ThunderCat
Fed and Not Dead
Gondry is a genuis amongst directors. 
I made a point of seeing this film in the Ritzy (by myself, as nobody else seemed to be patient enough to want to sit through it!). I thoroughly enjoyed sitting through a film i KNEW i would love from start to finish, totally immersed and uninterrupted, as im sure Gondry would have most of his viewers.
I think as with most Gondry pieces, its more about the visual metaphors and physchological 'moments', than it is really about the plot. What i find so refreshing with his work is the fact he doesnt NEED to have a concrete storyline- as we the viewing public are so used to in most modern films. It seems movie goer's now need a 'quick fix' (generalisation, not all of us obvs), as in a complete beginning, middle and end- wham bam thankyou mam and now you can all go home.
Instead, Gondry invites us to see the world HIS way, and keeps to the true meaning of a director, in the sense he immerses us in HIS world, exploring all of the small details which we would otherwise miss. He keeps his films very experimental- and yes, as others have said, they may look like video promos, but that is because he is a trend setter in music video production and everybody has begun to rip off his style.
I felt that Science of Sleep was a lot more successful than Eternal Sunshine, in the sense that it was NOT full of award winning actors/actresses, NOT following a clear story, and being split between French and English made it feel fresh and original, and added to his observation of childlike obsession with tiny mannerisms and inanimate objects. It left far more room for your imagination, and is in my opinion simply a playful take on the minds of some people who love to daydream, and how their world's can collide with reality.
I made a point of seeing this film in the Ritzy (by myself, as nobody else seemed to be patient enough to want to sit through it!). I thoroughly enjoyed sitting through a film i KNEW i would love from start to finish, totally immersed and uninterrupted, as im sure Gondry would have most of his viewers.
I think as with most Gondry pieces, its more about the visual metaphors and physchological 'moments', than it is really about the plot. What i find so refreshing with his work is the fact he doesnt NEED to have a concrete storyline- as we the viewing public are so used to in most modern films. It seems movie goer's now need a 'quick fix' (generalisation, not all of us obvs), as in a complete beginning, middle and end- wham bam thankyou mam and now you can all go home.
Instead, Gondry invites us to see the world HIS way, and keeps to the true meaning of a director, in the sense he immerses us in HIS world, exploring all of the small details which we would otherwise miss. He keeps his films very experimental- and yes, as others have said, they may look like video promos, but that is because he is a trend setter in music video production and everybody has begun to rip off his style.
I felt that Science of Sleep was a lot more successful than Eternal Sunshine, in the sense that it was NOT full of award winning actors/actresses, NOT following a clear story, and being split between French and English made it feel fresh and original, and added to his observation of childlike obsession with tiny mannerisms and inanimate objects. It left far more room for your imagination, and is in my opinion simply a playful take on the minds of some people who love to daydream, and how their world's can collide with reality.
