Review of Gerry (2002) by Brendan N — 04 Jul 2017
This is a very artistic venture for all the cast and filmmaker. The film is beautiful to look at and is near silent from beginning to end. You can forgive mainstream audiences for ignoring this gem, in the midst of all the Hollywood films Damon made in this period, this was an insanely odd choice.
I enjoyed the journey and while certain parts were funny, it is not a comedy in any sense of the word. That ending was a shock and catapulted this film into something much more sombre and personal. The soft music and that final shot will leave you with a lasting image that is not easily forgotten.
Sant transcends indie cinema here, you must thank the stars for assisting with the vision, truly unique. My only real issue was the lack of character interaction, the film floats a lot which leaves the audience confused or bored.
I enjoyed the film and maybe with another viewing might elevate this to a higher rating, fantastic indie cinema and must see for people annoyed with the usual blockbuster fanfare. This is just like a good literature book.
05-07-2017.
This review of Gerry (2002) was written by Brendan N on 04 Jul 2017.
Gerry has generally received mixed reviews.
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