Review of Blow-Up (1966) by Nix V — 28 Mar 2010
I dunno what to say. I can't get off by saying its a masterpiece - its a hell of a lot more than that. Truth is observed and carefully balanced. The film also has one of the most profound character studies i've ever seen.
Perspective is tossed around, which fits in with Antonioni's freewheelin camera. London is lade bare, like a drab naked dead body, stoned and dry. Curiously enough, Antonioni maintains a symmetry around his entire film.
There are signatures here, leitmotifs there that are all re-evaluated with every new watch of the film. This is the best cinematic study of a modern social era i've seen, the most provoking observation on reality and perspective, most haunting display of a frenzied artist seeking both artistic and sexual satisfaction.
It might seem to the audience of the new millenium that nothing ever happens in Blow-Up. They might be true. But well, within all that, everything happens.
This review of Blow-Up (1966) was written by Nix V on 28 Mar 2010.
Blow-Up has generally received very positive reviews.
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