I originally checked out this movie because the beautifully modern Scarlett Johansson had been a part of it, but I am glad that I watched it because it's not your typical morale story wrapped up in some different style.
I'm a bit perplexed as to the overall theme of the movie, even though Billy Bob's incredibly stoic character went into detail about how he felt about this time in this man's life. I learned little and therefore, I was entertained about as much. The b&w detail and starkness was emensely helpful to see how this man saw the world for so long, but again, the story was either lacking or very indirect. I was disappointed to see that Birdy, Johansson's character, turned out to be so very average as well.
Overall, it got a 6 from me. An average shot in the dark that had stylistic flair, but an indirect message and story.
I'm a bit perplexed as to the overall theme of the movie, even though Billy Bob's incredibly stoic character went into detail about how he felt about this time in this man's life. I learned little and therefore, I was entertained about as much. The b&w detail and starkness was emensely helpful to see how this man saw the world for so long, but again, the story was either lacking or very indirect. I was disappointed to see that Birdy, Johansson's character, turned out to be so very average as well.
Overall, it got a 6 from me. An average shot in the dark that had stylistic flair, but an indirect message and story.