Review of The Limits of Control (2009) by Troy M — 27 Jan 2010
When Girl and I watched this, we laughed and sat silent in confusion as characters entered upon the screen either in slow motion or just naked. I think thatâ??s the beauty of a filmmaker like Jim Jarmusch: He has reached a point in his career where he can do exactly what he wants. He has that built in audience who will watch whatever he does. I am one of those people.
If you watch this thinking that youâ??ll get a â??Down by Lawâ?? or â??Ghost Dog: The Last Samuraiâ?? experience then youâ??ll be really disappointed. I almost wish that I came in to this movie without any expectations so I could experience his filmmaking for the first time (Girl will probably have more on that).
This movie is pretty much about a guy/assassin called the â??Lone Manâ?? who by some weird encounters with people, all of whom ask him if he speaks Spanish, leads him to his attended target. Yes, he will get his man, who is played by Bill Murray.
Thereâ??s really no story here, just a collage of weird yet interesting characters and beautiful locations. It feels like he only made this movie as an excuse to travel the world. Sadly, I didnâ??t watch this in HD which would have made the viewing a lot better.
This review of The Limits of Control (2009) was written by Troy M on 27 Jan 2010.
The Limits of Control has generally received mixed reviews.
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