Thursday, November 7, 2013

revolutionary road (2008). directed by sam mendes.


this movie is very good. 

it is true we have to make many compromises in order to get by - with people around us, our job, our personal lives, the environment. some of us turned off, not caring, because ignorance is bliss. but some of us - we are too aware and we want more than what being ordinary entails. we want more than just a job, a husband, a wife, a house, children. i don't think april is unreasonable for wanting a change in the form of moving to paris, at the same time i understand the responsibilities and fear that frank thinks he can't run away from. for some reason i doubt moving to paris will solve their problems - there is something fundamental that is wrong beyond the suburban boredom. 

may be they are bored with each other. may be they have grown into different people with different needs and wants. it's only too bad when the only way out is permanent. 

the iceman (2012). directed by ariel vromen


i am a big fan of micheal shannon. i think he carries this movie very well when at times it seems to falter, but this movie has a great supporting cast so it looks pretty well done. the duality of family man vs contract killer as a day job illustrates hannah arendt's concept on the banality of evil - that evil serves only as a stepping stone to a petty ambition - which in this case is basic - like putting food on the table and sending your kids to private catholic schools.