i've been watching british comedies and hugh grant flicks lately to take a break from all of the excellent heavy movies that have come out on DVD recently. but the trailer for 21 grams is so well put together that i felt compelled to give this movie a whirl.
the film is a bit of a downer, for sure, but jeez, does anyone even come close to sean penn and benicio del toro as actors in their generation? maybe johnny depp is also in this league, but not many others. actor performances aside, 21 grams is almost a great movie. 'very good' seems like a better way to describe it. the chronological jumps are generally effective, though, i'm not convinced a linear narrative wouldn't have been just as effective, and not to mention, easier to follow. for me, the mood of the movie did not shift enough. there was not enough made of the contrast between the former lives of the characters, like the quick flashbacks in the final scenes, and the imminent doom the rest of the film portrays. still, a very good movie.
the film is a bit of a downer, for sure, but jeez, does anyone even come close to sean penn and benicio del toro as actors in their generation? maybe johnny depp is also in this league, but not many others. actor performances aside, 21 grams is almost a great movie. 'very good' seems like a better way to describe it. the chronological jumps are generally effective, though, i'm not convinced a linear narrative wouldn't have been just as effective, and not to mention, easier to follow. for me, the mood of the movie did not shift enough. there was not enough made of the contrast between the former lives of the characters, like the quick flashbacks in the final scenes, and the imminent doom the rest of the film portrays. still, a very good movie.
And those jesus scenes made me roll my eyes so hard.