It's rare I review movies because I'm usually too exhausted to sit down and write after a 2 hour ordeal and they are all 2 hours now. What's up with that? I digress, I just watched The Fall, a film directed by Tarsem (The Cell) and it's now in my top 10 movies. The cinematography and story are so engaging. I couldn't tear myself away to pee even tho I could have paused the movie. Yes it was that good.
The acting is incredible. The little girl pulled at my heart strings and I'm not even fond of kids. She along with the lead played by Lee Pace reminds us all how innocence can save us in the darkest of times. Another tangent but why isn't Lee Pace a huge hollywood star? This man has the looks, voice and acting chops.
If you loved Pan's Labyrinth then you'll love The Fall. just imagine a fairytale for adults buttered and glazed in Tarsem's signature style - eye popping colors, landscapes, costuming, and staggered editing. This is as close to avant garde as mainstream movies go.
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