As a work of audiovisual literature, this movie was an utter failure. The plot, such as it was, was not particularly interesting. Characterization was minimal, a fact which was worsened by several very poor acting performances (especially from Waddell and Pace). The narrative pacing was uneven and the direction felt cluttered and at times incoherent.
That being said, the visuals of this movie were truly wonderful. The environments were dreamlike, evocative, beautiful. Really the only thing that gave the movie any structure at all were the visual motifs linking people, ideas, and themes. But unfortunately visuals alone were not enough to save the movie.
That being said, the visuals of this movie were truly wonderful. The environments were dreamlike, evocative, beautiful. Really the only thing that gave the movie any structure at all were the visual motifs linking people, ideas, and themes. But unfortunately visuals alone were not enough to save the movie.