...somebody dares to think outside the box in this day and age. Thank you Robert Zemeckis for daring to push the envelope and revealing more of the ongoings in the human mind than most documentaries are able.
This is an extraordinarily grown up film - skilfully portraying the workings of the inner mind. Trusting the audience to stay in touch with their younger self, to receive the message, is a mind twistingingly daring approach to great film making.
Arguably skipping the BOATS (Based On A True Story) aspect and tweaking the script into pure fiction would have been beneficial to the broader audience. This for two reasons; the concept is strong enough to stand alone and all viewers could watch without prejudice. As it stands some viewers will carry a pre-conception as To how the story "should" be told.
However, the main reason for falling short of giving Welcome to Marwen a 10/10 is insecurity from this reviewer. The format is so fresh that there are few points of reference - this rating may well improve over time.
It IS a must see, also an invitation to grow up - and get back in contact with the; playful and curious approach to learning so many of us have forgotten.
This is an extraordinarily grown up film - skilfully portraying the workings of the inner mind. Trusting the audience to stay in touch with their younger self, to receive the message, is a mind twistingingly daring approach to great film making.
Arguably skipping the BOATS (Based On A True Story) aspect and tweaking the script into pure fiction would have been beneficial to the broader audience. This for two reasons; the concept is strong enough to stand alone and all viewers could watch without prejudice. As it stands some viewers will carry a pre-conception as To how the story "should" be told.
However, the main reason for falling short of giving Welcome to Marwen a 10/10 is insecurity from this reviewer. The format is so fresh that there are few points of reference - this rating may well improve over time.
It IS a must see, also an invitation to grow up - and get back in contact with the; playful and curious approach to learning so many of us have forgotten.