Sonnet 37 sees the writer thanking his beloved for how much joy, energy and youth she gives him – just like a young son makes an older man delight by proxy. In delivering this the film is nicely set up because in Washington Square Park we see street performers doing very acrobatic things while a drum beat plays (but not too loud) underneath. In this context we see an older man sit on one side of the park, admiring a woman who makes him feel just as alive as the performers even though such movements are physically beyond him.
This is a nice connection and I found that the drum beat and shots of dancers were done well, so that they supported the material but didn't overwhelm it. The delivery by the actor is on point too; as he sits he has a passion and energy that backs up his words and fits well with their meaning. The film goes where you suspect it will – with the man physically demonstrating what he is saying by way of connecting to the performers; this is an idea that perhaps worked better on paper than in reality. The film slows down to deliver this in the final 15 seconds and, while it was always going to happen – I'm not sure it really works as a conclusion.
That aside though, it is a nice idea that fits well with the text, while also allowing the actor to work with the words. Not a remarkable entry in the series of short films, but an enjoyable one.
This is a nice connection and I found that the drum beat and shots of dancers were done well, so that they supported the material but didn't overwhelm it. The delivery by the actor is on point too; as he sits he has a passion and energy that backs up his words and fits well with their meaning. The film goes where you suspect it will – with the man physically demonstrating what he is saying by way of connecting to the performers; this is an idea that perhaps worked better on paper than in reality. The film slows down to deliver this in the final 15 seconds and, while it was always going to happen – I'm not sure it really works as a conclusion.
That aside though, it is a nice idea that fits well with the text, while also allowing the actor to work with the words. Not a remarkable entry in the series of short films, but an enjoyable one.