Review of Gerry (2002) by Dillinger P — 11 Mar 2014
The premise is sound, the setting is perfect and the acting and directing talent are all capable of amazing things, so why is it that this almost two hour long film feels like it takes a week to finish? The story revolves around 2 friends named Gerry, played by Affleck and Damon.
Both young lads have ventured off towards a trail in the middle of the desert to go on a hike. Of course they both get lost and soon find themselves in a lot more trouble than they bargained for. The begining is asthetically pleasing and the whole long shot aspect does give a sense of scale and time, but because barely a word is spoke for over 80% of this movie, we need something constantly fresh visually to give us something to hold onto and that doesnt happen.
The actors start off well enough, with some witty material that they work with in the begining it gives them a life and a connection, the rest of the time its just pictures of sandy deserts, wide shots of the boys constantly walking with no music and no dialogue.
Its alienating and not in the way it should be. By the end your so bored of the same thing that when the finale actually happens I found myself not giving a toss. I didnt care about these guys anymore, not because I hated them because the movie made me so bored of watching 2 young men constantly walking.
Which is what this movie really is. It has some lovely shots, nice acting in places and the story is simple and likeable enough. But its such and effort to get to the finish line that by the time you reached it, you wished you hadnt bothered.
No where near everyone's cup of tea an indie fanatics only film.
This review of Gerry (2002) was written by Dillinger P on 11 Mar 2014.
Gerry has generally received mixed reviews.
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