I have mixed feeling towards this movie, it has undoubtedly a Tarkovskyan air, and while I very much appreciate some Tarkovsky's films (Solaris, Andrei Rublev, Sacrifice), I consider others are just empty boxes (The Mirror, Nostalghia), and unfortunately this film resembles more the latter. Let's say in the first place that the cinematography is rather good, creating an atmosphere that goes to and fro the protagonist mind and invites to reflection. However, there seems not to be much more than this premise in the long footage of the film. While the idea of moving apart from reality to introduce us into a dream (shot in 3D) where the protagonist seems to find a more solid asset to fulfil his wishes may be original and appealing, the overal result of the film feels flawed and... yes, empty. The first part of the film, which presumably describes real events, looks as much a dream as the second (supposedly dreamy) part, it is confusing, muddled, disjointed... as a dream actually. Paradoxically the second part is more straight and comprehensible (shot in a single take of nearly one hour), showing straightforward carachters that seem to fulfil the protagonist's "dreams": a guy who helps him go where he wants by sort of magic; an attractive young common girl in a red dress, which points to sexual desire and may reflect the protagonist's wishes about meeting again his 20-years ago-gone love and expecting she remains as attractive as she was, but this time more attainable and lacking the intriguing air she possessed; a gang of easily defeatable guys, so unlike the real mafia dudes of the first part...). Who was Wildcat by the way and what role did he have in the film...??? Well, I suppose I would need a second view of the film, maybe even a third one, but frankly I do not consider worthy watching a film twice just for the sake of the director's deliberate intention of making it difficult to understand (I feel he is just trying to collect more money with such a trick).
Did you feel my comment confusing?... well, you may expect exactly the same from the film, I have just tried to reflect what the film is like transcribed into words (but maybe I also have failed in doing so...)
Did you feel my comment confusing?... well, you may expect exactly the same from the film, I have just tried to reflect what the film is like transcribed into words (but maybe I also have failed in doing so...)