Review of Careful (1992) by Megan S — 13 Jun 2008
There are many wonderful things about "Careful." It takes place in Tolzbad... a place beyond existence (like Shangri-La)... at the foot of the steep slopes of the Alps, where the slightest sound can trigger an avalanche. The vocal chords of the cattle are cut to avoid disaster. Children are taught to be quiet... to be careful in every aspect of life. They're taught NOT to do things... to hold back... to maintain reserve. It's one of the most wonderfully Freudian films I've ever seen. And, of course, it ends with glorious cataclysm and release.
The acting is perfectly stiff, the sets all look two-dimensional (in that beautiful way that the backgrounds of the original "Frankenstein" looked 2-D), the images are fuzzy and the color process is unique. Guy Maddin is amazing at giving his films an aged look. This is the best of his fiction films, as far as I know. It beats "Tales from the Gimli Hospital," "Archangel" and "Twilight of the Ice Nymphs" by a long shot.
This review of Careful (1992) was written by Megan S on 13 Jun 2008.
Careful has generally received positive reviews.
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