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This film is loosely based on the novel, with the same title, written by Michel Faber. A female alien wears the skin and clothes of a human while traveling the streets of Scotland in a large white van. As she travels the streets she seduces men to have them sent back to her home planet. Meeting a man with Neurofibromatosis forces her to change her perspective.
This film was directed by Jonathan Glazer. Okay, this film has received much acclaim from critics who enjoy the surrealist ideal. To several audience members this film is just strange. The story is meant to be shown from the perspective of the alien which makes the world into a confusing mess. There isn't much explained during the course of the film, but the images present enough to showcase the character's transformation. In whole, this is another minimalist retelling of the Frankenstein story. There isn't much dialogue used, but it works for the film. This keeps the audience watching the sequence of scenes. The few moments of dialogue are hard to understand anyway. This is not a horror film, but it is a creepy film. There is plenty of dark undertones to it, but nothing to overly terrify its audience. There also isn't a ton of blood and guts, but it still has plenty of violence. The backdrop for this film was gorgeous to view on screen. The creature animation was impressive. Scarlett Johansson played the main character/the woman. She created the ideal unnerving seductive siren that the film needed. As the film progress', it is easy to understand the character's attempts at being human without any dialogue.
I give this film 3 out of 5 stars! It might be a strange film, but it has several good qualities that can't be ignored. It also showcases the talents of a talented actress.
Answer to last blog: Actor/director Eugenio Derbez, Instructions Not Included, starred in the film Under the Same Moon.
Que: What other film has Jonathan Glazer directed?
Snatch
The Beach
Inland Empire
Sexy Beast
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