Review of Titus (1999) by Luc L — 02 Sep 2012
This is a very strange movie that manages to be visually impressive, superbly acted, over the top, it has very dark humour and quite serious at times. It taken me awhile to watch this movie, I finally watched it and I was quite entertained with the feature most of the time.
The cast is excellent here, especially Lennix is a strong terrific supporting performance. The cinematography, production designs and costumes are first-rate. The movie could be quite slow at times, the movie had an odd futuristic look also.
It is like the director wanted to be respectful the old age peroid of the dialogue and yet the movie has an bizarre modern look. Always the feature makes you forget at times, it is supposed to be in an alternative look of modern society.
Which the movie can be seen as a satire of violent society. For some reason, it reminded me of "Pink Floyd's The Wall" at times. Taymor is certainly an visual storytelling. The music score by Elliot Goldenthal (Alien 3, Demolition Man, Interview with a Vampire) is outstanding.
"Titus" is certainly not for all tastes but it is certainly different than most movies have to offer these days. "Titus" did manage have an cult following over the years, since it had a limited disturbution in theaters.
It must have been something to see this at the big screen but it plays safer on DVD.
This review of Titus (1999) was written by Luc L on 02 Sep 2012.
Titus has generally received positive reviews.
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