Review of The Lobster (2015) by Knowmoviesnose — 04 Aug 2016

I have mixed feelings about this one. I chose it on a whim as the title intrigued me, and I really enjoy Rachel Weisz as an actress, and I wanted to see Colin Farrell in this sort of role, especially after watching some of his acting on "True Detective.

" One thing this movie is definitely not is boring because it keeps you continuously guessing upon the absurd deluge of dialogue and happenings. At times, it is very funny and odd; others, it really does use allegory or juxtaposition to sober the heart as to what it means to feel truly alone in the world, how "simple" love can seem, yet how far away it really can be to obtain (and even some of the desperate things those people do to be coupled up with not even the right person).

The structured way in which the writer and directors set up these two extreme Utopian societies where in one: love is the only way out and in the other: love is the one way to self destruction, it forces the viewer to keep examining the delicate relationships between humans and even the need for both space and intimacy.

I even found it impressive how awkward I felt at times, and at others, wondering why the "need" for these certain rules and shared "flaws" in order to be a match for each other, but it also helped me understand (in the same way that some other small examples stood out that left deeper imprints about bigger issues) that they were necessary in order for the viewer to feel what the director was trying to convey, which I will leave for you to figure out for yourself.

I would recommend for a one time watch on a day that you might be in the mood for a dark comedy. Note: It is funny, but do not watch if you are wanting a big huge light hearted laugh. This movie is not that.