I heard about this movie first on npr and if I'd remembered the story line when it was first proposed, I would have declined. Fortunately, I was much more focused on the company and brunch spot. (Brasserie 19 - YUM!).
I'm not sure I can recommend Take Shelter as it is a little strange. It starts slowly (very sloooowly), so slowly, in fact, that I actually found myself wondering why the set decorator has selected that particular brand of disposable razor to sit on the edge of the sink and then why disposable... (seriously, I don't do bored very well). The acting was amazing, though. You really did believe Curtis (the protagonist) was losing his mind.
The real problem is that once you're invested you're really invested. I started rooting for Curtis. I wanted the big storm. So, when the movie ends abruptly just when you think he might be proven correct, it's very disconcerting. Maybe that was the point. It did win a bunch of awards at Cannes, usually a sign that a movie is over my head.
About Me
- KB
- Houston, Texas, United States
- I grew up moving around a lot and loving (almost) every minute of it, which might explain my slightly skewed view of the world. I hope you find at least some of my navel gazing here entertaining.
1 comment:
I think I was too caught up in the faster paced trailer to know it was a movie to skip. The acting made up for the slowness but not the ending. If anyone will trust my recommendations again, best poached eggs EVER at Brasserie 19.
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