Review of The Fall (2006) by Farhad K — 10 May 2010

The Fall.

Tarsem Singh & David Finch. Need I say more? When they come together, you know there'll be Magic. And MAGIC it is. I popped in the DVD expecting nothing but an elaborate visual bonanza. But in the bargain ended up with a lot more. The Fall, much like AVATAR, does what cinema was supposed to do in the first place - take you, out of your body for the duration it plays.

(Mind You, I thought AVATAR was pretty average in terms of story, but hell, I had quite a time.).

Set with the backdrop of possibly the most exotic locations one can find, The Fall, is sort a stimulator for every sense you possess.

Tarsem's eye for beauty and detail injects every frame with abundant mysticism and charm. In fact, I can almost dare whoever sees this movie to pause at any point of the movie and not find a painting in there.

The story could not be simpler. Fractured hand girl meets Lost Legs uncle in hospital. They befriend each other and Uncle cooks up elaborate story in order for the girl to bring him a large dose of Morphine. That's bout it.

But it is the novel manner in which the story unfolds. How each character has been coloured to fit this giant canvas of a movie is credible. Most people I've suggested this too, have complained of it being awfully lengthy and slow. But I don't expect them to understand. I don't expect them to understand why the story demands so many crisp long conversations between the two protagonists. I don't expect them to understand that sometimes a movie is just made to restore the immaculate wizardry that talented people need to express themselves. This is one such film. I wish this movie would be out on Blu-Ray. Cuz if it would, I'm certain it would sit on my shelf, like that one wine bottle in your cellar which you only sip when you think about life.