11-13-2006, 01:54 PM
The theater wrote 'Bable' on the ticket and the marquee and given the nature of the word 'babel' that sort of works.
Babel is the international version of Crash. It's got that same intertwined story format, no B&W villains only some people who make some really bad choices. Critics raving about Pitt's performance must have only seen the trailer, since Pitt only turns in one real dramatic scene at the end, and is only in a fraction of the film himself. In an early scene, Blanchett blows him dramatically out of the film completely. What's more, the other actors and actresses who you've never heard of because they're all foreigners, are much stronger, especially the kid actors. Shot in Mexico, Morroco and Japan, it's much more expansive than Crash, although thematically similar. The Japan storyline needed a stronger tie to the other stories, but there's a great rave scene in there, plus some really awkward nudity, so it's forgivable. The Mexico story was solid, especially the chicken scene. The Morroco stuff was the best by far, especially with America's relationship with the Middle East. It's a good snapshot of Morroccan life.
Lots of subtitles in this film. Lots of windows into the universal 'inner struggle' especially parent/child issues. Lots of stranded in the desert themes, both literally and psychologically. Not a good film in terms of encouraging world travel. Probably a fine rental, although Morroco looks awesome on the big screen.
Babel is the international version of Crash. It's got that same intertwined story format, no B&W villains only some people who make some really bad choices. Critics raving about Pitt's performance must have only seen the trailer, since Pitt only turns in one real dramatic scene at the end, and is only in a fraction of the film himself. In an early scene, Blanchett blows him dramatically out of the film completely. What's more, the other actors and actresses who you've never heard of because they're all foreigners, are much stronger, especially the kid actors. Shot in Mexico, Morroco and Japan, it's much more expansive than Crash, although thematically similar. The Japan storyline needed a stronger tie to the other stories, but there's a great rave scene in there, plus some really awkward nudity, so it's forgivable. The Mexico story was solid, especially the chicken scene. The Morroco stuff was the best by far, especially with America's relationship with the Middle East. It's a good snapshot of Morroccan life.
Lots of subtitles in this film. Lots of windows into the universal 'inner struggle' especially parent/child issues. Lots of stranded in the desert themes, both literally and psychologically. Not a good film in terms of encouraging world travel. Probably a fine rental, although Morroco looks awesome on the big screen.
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