i haven't read the original bret ellis easton (?) novel in which this is based, so i cannot use it as a frame of reference.
Hired this on dvd on the off chance it might be alright, compared to other college movie's i had seen, and boy was I impressed, from the opening mirage of the three stories simultaneously being told using reversing stock this film didn't stop thee at wonderful and creative techniques such as the split screen scene between sean and lauren in which they converse in front of each other, but both facing the camera at the same time, and then the pan around to fit into place, and the strategically placed "where do u fit in" poster to pauls own split screen where he fondle's sean in a half reality half thoughts split screen, to the theme (well i dunno if this is correct) but what i think is the theme of insignificance... paul is insignificant (insig.) to sean, sean is insig. to his dealer, laurens roommate insig. to all the guys she's sleeps with, lauren insign. to victor, and most importantly and which made me bawl my eyes out first second AND thrid time viewing this new age masterpiece, the girl who wrote letters was insignificant to sean, just another face in the crowd. well portrayed and told these little sub stories making up a piece as a whole, a rollercoaster ride of college life. here in australia we dont go to college like that, but alot of this was very close ot home for alot of teenagers, one thing to say to Roger Avary, if you got a couple of grand, fly me over there, i'd LOVE to be your apprentice or assisstant, i worship the ground you walk on sir, brilliant. 10/10
Hired this on dvd on the off chance it might be alright, compared to other college movie's i had seen, and boy was I impressed, from the opening mirage of the three stories simultaneously being told using reversing stock this film didn't stop thee at wonderful and creative techniques such as the split screen scene between sean and lauren in which they converse in front of each other, but both facing the camera at the same time, and then the pan around to fit into place, and the strategically placed "where do u fit in" poster to pauls own split screen where he fondle's sean in a half reality half thoughts split screen, to the theme (well i dunno if this is correct) but what i think is the theme of insignificance... paul is insignificant (insig.) to sean, sean is insig. to his dealer, laurens roommate insig. to all the guys she's sleeps with, lauren insign. to victor, and most importantly and which made me bawl my eyes out first second AND thrid time viewing this new age masterpiece, the girl who wrote letters was insignificant to sean, just another face in the crowd. well portrayed and told these little sub stories making up a piece as a whole, a rollercoaster ride of college life. here in australia we dont go to college like that, but alot of this was very close ot home for alot of teenagers, one thing to say to Roger Avary, if you got a couple of grand, fly me over there, i'd LOVE to be your apprentice or assisstant, i worship the ground you walk on sir, brilliant. 10/10