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Birth

I went to see Birth because of Jonathan's review. I'm glad I did, and I was surprised to read later that critics are giving it pretty mixed reviews.

First of all, to watch this movie is to suspend a little bit of disbelief and let the story unfold. While I was trying to do this my best (and failing slightly with the "why would a 10-year-old suddenly be conscious of his former self and no longer wish to be his present self?" questions), ladies in the aisle behind me were discussing in loud whispers whether or not they believe reincarnation is possible.

Forget what you believe - just imagine how you would respond in a situation where a young kid arrives at your doorstep and says 'Hey there, I'm your dead spouse.' That's what this movie is about, and it's actually very interesting to see how it all plays out.

The motion of the movie comes through its use of music. Loved the music! The mood of so many scenes and the movie as a whole were definitely enhanced by it, and it was refreshingly ... different.

The acting is wonderful as well. I know my husband HATES Nicole Kidman, but there was something special about her growing vulnerability and sadness that was so goooood.

I basically loved all the same things Jonathan did - the lingering cinematography, the moments where only one person's face was focused on... This movie was not at all like I would have expected it to be, and it surprised me to realize this was made by the Sexy Beast director. It was very effective and its classic almost timeless look (in decor, dress, etc.) made it even more so.

Surprised thumbs up!

Posted by wendytime at November 15, 2004 02:01 PM | TrackBack