Review of Walkabout (1971) by Edgar C — 12 Jul 2011
Immaculate perfection is rarely seen on celluloid, and even less often seen with allegorical representations of mankind's return to the Eden from which we were cast out. People refer to Roeg's extreme realism and depictions of humanism when, in fact, his sublime cinematographic skills emphasized something deeper. The characters' reactions are not natural and the first events slightly scratch the realm of the bizarre. For what purpose, you ask? Let's say that, just like Hume, Hegel and others, Roeg has hope in human's good nature, and he briefly invites us to return to that Paradise where things may actually work out better than in the asphixiating modern civilization.
100/100.
This review of Walkabout (1971) was written by Edgar C on 12 Jul 2011.
Walkabout has generally received very positive reviews.
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