it’s been a while since i watched a movie that made me feel something the way that movie did. i’m not really sure how to talk about it without sounding a bit like a pretentious film snob. i’ll do my best, but bear with me here.
basically, Ozu’s style of film-making is very different from a lot of the other movies i tend to watch. it feels like he’s picking you up and putting you into his world, as a silent observer. he doesn’t mind making you sit down and watch as some mundane things happen. (e.g., ships passing by, people getting ready to leave the house, etc.) i think this makes it much easier to feel connected to not just the characters, but also the world they find themselves in. and it was honestly such a nice change of pace from the “always on” kind of movies that i’ve been watching recently. (but i still like those too, it’s just nice to see something different every once in a while.)
and i think this kind film-making really works for the story he’s trying to tell. i feel like it helped me connect and empathize with the characters in a way i wouldn’t be able to otherwise. i’d solidly recommend the movie to anybody who might be interested in something like that.
If you haven’t already seen them you might like Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources. They’re slower paced and more contemplative than most modern films which seek to pack in “exposition, explosions, endings” as quickly as possible. They give room for the characters to breathe and for the viewer to immerse They’re also beautiful stories.
i haven’t seen either of those but they sound right up my alley. i’ll be sure to check those out. it’s nice when it feels like a movie isn’t in a hurry to be over.
Tokyo Story by Yasujiro Ozu.
it’s been a while since i watched a movie that made me feel something the way that movie did. i’m not really sure how to talk about it without sounding a bit like a pretentious film snob. i’ll do my best, but bear with me here.
basically, Ozu’s style of film-making is very different from a lot of the other movies i tend to watch. it feels like he’s picking you up and putting you into his world, as a silent observer. he doesn’t mind making you sit down and watch as some mundane things happen. (e.g., ships passing by, people getting ready to leave the house, etc.) i think this makes it much easier to feel connected to not just the characters, but also the world they find themselves in. and it was honestly such a nice change of pace from the “always on” kind of movies that i’ve been watching recently. (but i still like those too, it’s just nice to see something different every once in a while.)
and i think this kind film-making really works for the story he’s trying to tell. i feel like it helped me connect and empathize with the characters in a way i wouldn’t be able to otherwise. i’d solidly recommend the movie to anybody who might be interested in something like that.
If you haven’t already seen them you might like Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources. They’re slower paced and more contemplative than most modern films which seek to pack in “exposition, explosions, endings” as quickly as possible. They give room for the characters to breathe and for the viewer to immerse They’re also beautiful stories.
i haven’t seen either of those but they sound right up my alley. i’ll be sure to check those out. it’s nice when it feels like a movie isn’t in a hurry to be over.
A sad choice, indeed