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Hi, sorry, guys, I’m not dead, I promise! I’ve been really busy and caught up in life lately. I’ve got the rest of the Sleeping Beauty caps to finish editing, and some new ASOUE stuff for you. Also, browningcaps has an all new look!
Thanks! And I’ve seen it, she’s so beautiful!
Here’s a link for anyone interested.
Sunday (okay, technically Monday) Movie Recommendation: Sleeping Beauty
This movie is not for everyone. Actually, it’s incredibly polarizing, you’ll either love it or loathe it. I loved it. I can’t exactly pinpoint why I loved it, but I guess I’ll list the things I was fond of.
First of all, aesthetically speaking, it’s almost perfect. One of the prettiest movies I’ve ever seen. Every shot looks like a photograph. Emily Browning was stunning. It was just visually fantastic. Performance wise, I was impressed with everyone in the movie. Obviously, Emily was the focal point of the whole film, and she didn’t disappoint. She did some brave things in this movie, and I was thoroughly impressed. The rest of the cast was good as well, specifically the first man she “sleeps” with (technically). He had a really amazing monologue that came out of nowhere and knocked me off my feet. You don’t really expect to feel any sort of sympathy or connection with someone who pays for the company of an unconscious young girl, but he really excelled in his scenes.
This movie is not moved by action, or music, or even dialogue. It moves forward through the slow but steady build of energy bubbling under Emily’s character. The driving force of the film is never told, just shown, which might make some viewers wonder, what exactly is the point here? Why watch some girl degrade herself more and more until she cracks?
No one is going to tell you what the point is. There’s no neat and tidy resolution, no redemption. It’s simply the study of a girl, no explanation needed. This movie doesn’t coddle or spell anything out, which made it even more fascinating, in my opinion.
