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The Singing Forest (2003)
Poetic & Lyrical
Watching "The Singing Forest" is like reading a poem. It is very allegorical and experimental yet very artistic. There is deeper meaning to the naked eye which is what I like about this film. There is depth and an underlying sense of grief beneath the surface. I totally got the Destiny allegory. If in your mind, you were to take her out of the picture, it would seem like both men are interacting with one another therefore demonstrating the idea that Destiny "the spirit" is what brings both these two old souls together. There is an element of fairy tale happening here...a dark fairy tale. The message I got from this film is what reality is subjective and a product of our experiences. For those who spent the entire film focusing on the technical difficulties the film may have had, I think the message of the film has totally escaped you and therefore you obviously did not "get it". To those more open to artistic expression and looking into the deeper meaning behind this work, you will find a refreshing and original story. For those interested in the filmmakers earlier works, in the DVD extras there are several clever and astute shorts. I especially loved the music throughout the film.
Contadora Is for Lovers (2006)
light entertaining travelogue
Definitely entertaining and worth watching. The acting was on the lean side, but all in all, the film did have its moments. Unlike many of the reviews I've read here, I'm in no way related to the director, but I did like this film. I did not even know there was a place called Contadora, much less it be an island off the coast of Panama. I found the storyline to be original, fresh and well developed. This story retold with a large budget and stars would make a terrific remake. I did like the scenery, locales and dialogue. The DVD extras include a special of the filmmakers next project "House of Adam". It looked interesting and will look out for it when it's released.