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Derya Karataş and 3 others like this
AyynaMkay
24Aug11
the best movies are like dreams. you are not sure you've really had them,- said one of the heroes in this film. and yes, i think these words reflect what jarmousch really thinks about cinematography. i had a thought about it, and i can say that i agree. all my favourite movies are like dreams. without beginnings and ends. it's like being inside somebody's head full of signs even he/she cannot fully understand.
remote-viewer and Antonius-Blovk like this
Christopher Taylor
8Jul11
Part genre, mostly existential. Gorgeous visually and fun to figure out, a film about the transcendental nature of process.
annie west
21Jun11
I wanted to like this, but too often it felt like a gloss on his earlier works, on style for style's sake, without his usual thoughtfulness. Great moments abound, but this is a hard movie to love.
Judicial Joe
21Jun11
Almost no other mainstream American film from the 2000s has as much thought and subtlety as Jarmusch's best film, an elaborate metaphor for the life of the artist-intellectual.
Adam J.
20Jun11
Jarmusch's best. Very slow, beautiful and quiet... it works so well. Not surprising to know that Christopher Doyle was the director of photography on this one. Bankolé is brilliant. I loved seeing my favourite actors (Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, Hiam Abbass) in such interesting roles. I wonder if Paz de la Huerta (great body, horrible acting) will ever put her clothes back on at some point in her career... ★★★★
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An Aweful Eternitie
6Mar11
Didn't find it tedious at all unlike another poster here. Hopping from each colourful character to another kept me going... And of course, the hilarity of Bill Murray was a highlight, as well as the excellent drone-doom soundtrack.
Criteriamor
22Feb11
This is cinema. Jarmusch went for it and created his magnum opus. Increíble. Brilliant. I cannot say enough.
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Jeremiah Hammerling
6Feb11
I know why a lot of people won't like this. But I thought it was spot on. I think the conversation Lone Wolf has with Tilda Swinton's character near the beginning says it all. Seriously beautiful images and the music couldn't have fit better. AnotherJarmusch film that I thoroughly enjoyed. More than a movie, it was a unique experience.
keldon
6Jan11
The story and symbolism is not nearly as obtuse as its been made out to be. I still found it to be satisfactory, even if it is pretty obvious as to what Jarmusch was getting at. In that sense, its a 3/5, but I think Doyle's restrained yet expectedly beautiful cinematography and the usage of some of my favorite bands in an entirely natural way pushes it up to 4 stars.
Michael Gildea
1Dec10
Incredibly strong stuff. The Limits of Control feels like Jim Jarmusch revisited Ghost Dog and crossed it with David Lynch in Spain. Some magnificent cimematography and some great music (Boris, Sunn O))) and Earth) beautifully set the pace for a very simple story that drones on wonderfully. Definitely falls into the "love it or hate it" category but a decent mood helped to tip it in the "love it" category.
Chris Jones
30Nov10
Very stark, very lyrical. More about painting landscapes, physical and mental, than anything relating to plot, which is why Boris makes such an incredible compliment to the film as a soundtrack.
Brandon Geurts
11Nov10
Here's hoping this film gets better recognition with time. It's definitely very sparse and controlled, but I feel it sets up an interesting atmosphere. By limiting the dialogue, Jarmusch is giving us a real sense of mystery. Also, as a drone fan, this soundtrack is the best thing ever
Erik Villasenor
18Aug10
over all, a visually arresting and mysteriouse film. Does get a bit boring and tedious to watch though.
