I personally didn't want to see this movie at first, and I think it had a lot to do with its two lead stars: Mos Def and Jack Black. For me, these two "actors" should be shot, a punishment for all the films these two have starred in and a grim reminder to all the young children that they should not emulate these less than ideal people.
However, this movie was also directed by Michel Gondry, the directorial equivalent of Bjork, and who doesn't like Bjork? :-) So I watched it, thinking that finally, Mr. Gondry has sunk to the low that is Jack Black.
To my surprise, it turned out that the two have risen to the level of Michel Gondry. The movie is quite quirky (not to my surprise) but it has a strong cultural commentary on film making and the companies that capitalises on it. It touches on the money-grubbing film companies and directors who churn out film after film of crapilicious proportions.
But more importantly, it tells of a story of how, in the hands of the right director, movies have the power to transform people, which I think is the strongest point made by the film. It shows how even the
Given the erratic pace of the film, I don't think this film will win Best Picture anytime soon. However, the ending makes up for the wait. Also, it does get points for having a beautiful message and -in all honesty- the directorial vision is nothing short of breathtaking.
I would definitely recommend it. 3.5 / 5 slices.
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