Strange. Quirky. Moving. Poignant. Wonderful. There are so many words to describe Everything is Illuminated that I find it hard to choose them. It is simply one of the best movies of 2005.
The quirky nature and look of the film reminded me of recent films like Big Fish and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. For me the difference was the emotional center of the film; it isn’t only about being strange and quirky, but it’s also about a meaningful and emotional journey that slowly unfolds before our eyes.
Sure we are given absurd comic events and odd visual settings, but its the heart of the picture that makes the movie so remarkable and memorable. Everything from the music to the odd characters and scenery add to the flavor of the story, but they never intrude too far on what ... |
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