The Science of Sleep

[perkyskirt]

I think it's way better than Eternal Sunshine (which means it's like REALLY REALLY good).

orly? Now I really want to see it.

I'd also like to take this time out to mention that the Angelika theater in NYC is the biggest piece of shit I've ever watched a movie in. Aside from the shit seating, every 10 minutes you hear and feel the rumbling of the 6 train.

The Angelika in Houston is pretty nice, wish I could make it down there more often.

[Frogacuda]

I find it tough to believe this is better than Eternal Sunshine, but I'll be seeing it for sure when it comes to Philly friday.

[Revoltor]

Sunshine is better developed and much tighter while Sleep is more whimsical and....uh dreamlike. There's a lot of beautiful stuff in it that I can't get out of my head. Sunshine didn't have anything close to that (minus the end with the memory hopping).

[Korly]

I wanted to go on Saturday, but the closest theater was in DC.

Hopefully it hits closer to home this week, but if it doesn't I'm going to DC.

Michel Gondry is my 2nd favorite director of all time (Maybe my favorite, between him and Spike Jonze) and anything he touches is usually gold (remember the Lucas with the Lid Off video?)

[Hubbitron]

Korly, fuck DC.

http://www.thecharles.com/schedules/soon_set.html

[Korly]

I guess it's on like Neckbone.

[TobalRox]

I'd also like to take this time out to mention that the Angelika theater in NYC is the biggest piece of shit I've ever watched a movie in. Aside from the shit seating, every 10 minutes you hear and feel the rumbling of the 6 train.

Try going to the Pleasant Street Theater in Northampton, MA and then we'll talk.

[Frogacuda]

Sunshine is better developed and much tighter while Sleep is more whimsical and....uh dreamlike. There's a lot of beautiful stuff in it that I can't get out of my head. Sunshine didn't have anything close to that (minus the end with the memory hopping).

There's a child-like innocense to the movie and Stephane's character, for sure. There were definitely some great moments. But I also found it a bit confusing, and the ambiguous ending didn't work for me so much (not that I need everything wrapped up with a bow, but it seemed abrupt).

My real problem with the movie is that it never really defined the dream thing in a way that the audience was let in on. There were a few parts that I couldn't determine the reality of. But it also didn't seem to really tie into the story tightly the way it did in Sunshine. Sunshine used the memory thing to say something about memory and experience and relationships, and this movie just used the dream thing to portray a character immersed in fantasy, which is less compelling.

[Cowutopia]

This is a lot funnier than Eternal Sunshine. The main character gets a little obnoxious by the end though. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Cowutopia]

There were a few parts that I couldn't determine the reality of. But it also didn't seem to really tie into the story tightly the way it did in Sunshine. Sunshine used the memory thing to say something about memory and experience and relationships, and this movie just used the dream thing to portray a character immersed in fantasy, which is less compelling.

Good point. The only thing I really wasn't sure about was the party with his calendar being picked up but I know the party happened because of the events that set in motion, I'm just not sure he didn't hallucinate/dream state the purpose of the party.