Review of Gerry (2002) by Lisa S — 19 Jul 2009

Two characters named Gerry drive to the desert to view an anonymous tourist attraction. A simple misstep off the beaten path results in a bleak journey into what occurs between two friends stranded and helpless with little or no survival skills. This is a difficult movie to slog through unless one enjoys long quiet picturesque meditative scenes with sparse dialogue. However, the ending is worth the journey, and the rhythmic variations of the Gerry's footsteps across coarse sands is it's own form of subtle poetry.

I highly recommend this film to anyone who's ever gotten lost with another individual, especially if that partner was a trusted friend. The Gerry's patience with each other reveals a deep and harmonious friendship.

While this film may seem pretentious in it's scope, what it captures is the absolute stillness of uninhabitable wilderness, and the perserverance of character. I find Gerry to be an extremely relaxing watch that becomes almost trancelike in its methodology, with a sense of accomplishment upon the films completion.