little_tippler

Revolutionary Road 8/10

This movie was interesting but flat at times. It reminded me of American Beauty at times (same director). It's set in the '50's and follows the life of a couple who want to lead a different life from the usual picket fence existence, and the difficulties they face in reality. The flatness of the movie adds to the feeling of impotence throughout. Visually there are a couple of strong scenes. The dialogue, while interesting in parts, is a little theatrical, contrived. The best part is the acting. Kate Winslet does very well in this flick, as does Leonardo Dicaprio. A far, far cry from Titanic. Spoiler: One particular scene in the movie, towards the end, is so raw and well acted, it grates on your skin appropriately. Hats off to the crazy guy character who dishes out some home truths. Overall, an interesting film, that to me requires a little more depth, Spoiler: and perhaps a less predictable finale.

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Whether we write or speak or do but look
We are ever unapparent. What we are
Cannot be transfused into word or book.
Our soul from us is infinitely far.
However much we give our thoughts the will
To be our soul and gesture it abroad,
Our hearts are incommunicable still.
In what we show ourselves we are ignored.
The abyss from soul to soul cannot be bridged
By any skill of thought or trick of seeming.
Unto our very selves we are abridged
When we would utter to our thought our being.
We are our dreams of ourselves, souls by gleams,
And each to each other dreams of others' dreams.

Fernando Pessoa, 1918