After seeing this movie on YV several years ago, I started looking for it on VHS, DVD, whatever came available. And it was very difficult to find a copy in my country, even at rental stores. It's no novelty, no die-hard action, no Adam Sandler comedy, not based on comics, so why would they have it anyway ? oh, well, whatever...So I turned to Amazon - and trust me, getting deliveries from Amazon to my country is a real adventure. But I finally managed it. Rewatched it today. and trust me, all the waiting and the search were more than rewarded...
It's a Bertolucci movie. That alone should say all. It's a beautiful story told in an unique way. It made me ask myself a lot of questions. Gave me a few basic insights about Buddhism - and I feel so ignorant now, must start reading upon this , very soon... In a simple and beautiful way reminded us that there are so many thoughts and things in life that we aren't aware of... Some posters compare this movie with "The Matrix". not a fortunate comparison, I'm afraid. Instead, I would compare it to Linklater's "Waking Life". And no, it's not a 'Sunday School Buddhism". It's one of the most important stories of mankind. A story told in images. A story that matters. That could change our way of thinking, relating to everything around us.
It's one of the movies I would take with me on a desert island .
PS. Keanu, congratulations on your performance in this movie !
It's a Bertolucci movie. That alone should say all. It's a beautiful story told in an unique way. It made me ask myself a lot of questions. Gave me a few basic insights about Buddhism - and I feel so ignorant now, must start reading upon this , very soon... In a simple and beautiful way reminded us that there are so many thoughts and things in life that we aren't aware of... Some posters compare this movie with "The Matrix". not a fortunate comparison, I'm afraid. Instead, I would compare it to Linklater's "Waking Life". And no, it's not a 'Sunday School Buddhism". It's one of the most important stories of mankind. A story told in images. A story that matters. That could change our way of thinking, relating to everything around us.
It's one of the movies I would take with me on a desert island .
PS. Keanu, congratulations on your performance in this movie !