Review of Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) by Julian E — 15 Jul 2013
"Life is just a collection of moments all strung together in beautiful random order, and if we're going to survive it is up to us to concentrate on the good moments and ignore the bad.".
-Billy Pilgrim (Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.).
This is my favorite philosophy of life. Thank God for Tralfamadorians.
The book was so masterfully adapted in this film, I cried. It requires full attention because the movie itself pays the most attention to minute details. The transitions from one time-trip to the next was so perfect I felt like clapping my hands each time. And I did. And I always will. Too bad they left out my favorite character, Which is: Kilgore Trout. But I felt nothing of substance was lost. It still gets every message across perfectly and maybe even accessibly, I feel, to those who have not read the novel. Though I could be wrong.
In my minds eye, the goof Billy Pilgrim looked something about Ewen Bremner (Spud from Trainspotting) but I knew it was invalid because that guy was Scottish. Then comes Michael Sacks. The perfect American to play as Billy Pilgrim. Goofy and comical as a Kid-Billy, and respectable and commanding as an adult one. The man and the part met. Excellently well played!
I will always, love this film to death. So it goes.
Perfection.
10/10.
This review of Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) was written by Julian E on 15 Jul 2013.
Slaughterhouse-Five has generally received positive reviews.
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