Cast : Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman
Director : Tom Tykwer
Tagline: He lived to find beauty. He killed to possess it
Having not read the book that this film is based on, I really had no idea what to expect, or how to look at it. So I decided to go into the cinema without any expectations what so ever, and I am very glad that I did.
Your first introduced to the central character Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in the early stages of the film. It shows his struggle through childhood, his appreciation for smell, and his very unique ability to smell anything and everything around him. This part of the film is very much controlled by the narrator who weaves the tale together beautifully. Soon after as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille reaches adulthood, and learns to use his ability's, we begin to see a phychotic but also brilliant character developing. At times you don't know whether to admire him for his talent or hate him for what he is, but it's certainly a very enjoyable experience watching him throughout.
However what I found most enjoyable about this movie is its screenplay. Despite not being able to smell the perfume that Jean smells, or the scents that he enjoys in the movie, you still really do get a sense of what its like and how he is feeling. Andrew Birkin, and Bernd Eichinger have done a fantastic job with images, sounds and colors. That really do enhance your overall enjoyment of the film.
Overall this is a different tale of a serial killer. There are moments of brilliance in this film that you wont see anywhere else, and the atmosphere that it creates is beautiful.
Your first introduced to the central character Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in the early stages of the film. It shows his struggle through childhood, his appreciation for smell, and his very unique ability to smell anything and everything around him. This part of the film is very much controlled by the narrator who weaves the tale together beautifully. Soon after as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille reaches adulthood, and learns to use his ability's, we begin to see a phychotic but also brilliant character developing. At times you don't know whether to admire him for his talent or hate him for what he is, but it's certainly a very enjoyable experience watching him throughout.
However what I found most enjoyable about this movie is its screenplay. Despite not being able to smell the perfume that Jean smells, or the scents that he enjoys in the movie, you still really do get a sense of what its like and how he is feeling. Andrew Birkin, and Bernd Eichinger have done a fantastic job with images, sounds and colors. That really do enhance your overall enjoyment of the film.
Overall this is a different tale of a serial killer. There are moments of brilliance in this film that you wont see anywhere else, and the atmosphere that it creates is beautiful.
Rating :
* * * & 1/2
No comments:
Post a Comment