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This film was inspired by Chris Marker's short film Le Jetee or The Jetty/The Pier (1962). In 1997, there is a violent outbreak of deadly virus that murder off most of the human population. This virus outbreak forces humans to live underground allowing animals to take control of the earth's surface. James Cole lives in the dystopian future and is kept within a prison. He is chosen to volunteer to do research to help a group figure out how to better aid their future. Cole is sent into the future, for being a good observer, to find the pure form of the virus. He is sent to the year 1990. This sets him on collision course of past, future, and present and deciding on how he wants to live his life.
This film was directed by Terry Gilliam. "Psychology is the newest religion, and I'm losing my faith", one of the great lines spoken from the film. This script has several one liners that open the mind to several questions, and fails to provide any answers to the questions it creates. Such as can you change the future by traveling into the past, or is it set in stone. It questions life, time travel, psychology, etc. This script carries the story as such. It opens up questions without any answers. This does leave the story with some flaws, mostly small flaws. There is enough mystery to make you wonder if the character's insane or if he really is time traveling. The future is very dystopian and often comes off as bizarre. The past is dystopian with some control to it. It is great to see how the dystopia in the past causes the chaos in the future. The camera angels really pull the stories chaos into perspective. This film is very bleak, and it manages to accomplish this bleak feeling through out the story. It especially makes the characters relationships feel emotionally desperate. I enjoyed it played ironic music through the film. There isn't a ton of action in this film since its mainly carried by its story.
The cast worked great together. Bruce Willis played the role of James Cole. He was good in his role. Although his character was presented confusingly, he kept the character realistic. Madaeleine Stowe played the role of Kathryn Railly. She was good in her role. She gave the film much of its chaos and heart. Brad Pitt played the role of Jeffrey Goines. He was great in his role. He truly gave the film that psychotic feel. Jon Seda played the role of Jose. He was good in his small role.
I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! This film is a great time traveling film. It is also a great sociological film. However, it does have some small flaws and it is highly bizarre visually.
Answer to last blog: Actor Colin Farell and director Martin McDonagh worked together on the film In Burges.
Question: What other film has Terry Gilliam directed?
The Brothers Bloom
The Sixth Sense
The Imposter
The Brothers Grimm
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