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Originally Posted by LeCercleRouge
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Absolutely. The techniques are so much part of the story. We are inside Joel's mind. We tag along as he valiantly tries to get back control of his memories again.
We really share in his experience. You are a part of the story, not just an observer.
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American Cinematographer article on this was very insightful. Often it is hard for me understand what some filmmakers are talking about, but what Ellen Kuras went through to try and meet Michel Gondry's vision is fascinating.
I'm very impressed with the kitchen scene. It was edited so precisely that I couldn't find it unbelievable. Also, the beach house and sand scene was very good - it looked real, looked genuine.
One thing I was impressed with was the format of the story. We didn't bounce the Tarantino way this time. That's become very grating on my patience lately. Rather, we instead get to just start and the end and end at the end.
Compared to films like The Rings movies or The Day After Tomorrow, ESOTSM is impressive because there really isn't that much CGI. It's primarily organic. And, I can see why Michel Gondry insisted on natural lighting (or nearest he could get) - it really made the film intimate. You were there, you were in the room.
The soundtrack also touched me, it's very prominent in the movie and evokes so much emotion (as if we needed more).
Finally, the unscripted Elephant scene was just magical. It was so wonderful and I don't even know why. Maybe it's just knowing that it was spontaneous, like real life is.
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That makes it the second movie that ever changed my life.
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Stand and Deliver for me.