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Very different than the other movies I’ve seen by him in that: the camera moves! And it moves almost hyperactively. It took me a while to get used to this change. Also: this is an actual movie… in that things HAPPEN and actors actually portray the things happening! Whereas in the other movies of his I’ve seen, it’s mostly about set design and people standing around in weird unnatural poses with props (I mean that in a good way)

As for the actual worth of the movie, I’m not sure. I think it’s beautiful, but it’s got weaknesses. Most notably, the camera movement is both its strength and the weakness. It really works to make the movie unique and beautiful, yet sometimes I feel it’s too much and does not serve the movie. It merely seems flashy. Another thing is that this movie has loads of symbolism (as does all his other movies)… but in this case the symbolism actually feels graspable, and thus, a little too obvious at times. Like when he bites into the apple after the scene in which he supposedly falls for the lady.

All of this doesn’t matter though because it doesn’t diminish the greatness of the movie… it’s beauty and breadth and force is mainly visual and sound. I loved the music used throughout.