Jacket. A very symbolic part of the film. It serves as a teleport to other worlds. Everyone in life has their own “blazer”, with the help of which you can realize that you are living life in vain and you need to change something, you need to act. It's only when you die that you realize you've spent your life in vain. You can't let that happen to people. They have to believe that the future can be changed, that everything changes in life. In my opinion, this film sets the viewer on a pessimistic mood. But there are also optimistic moments. For example, a very symbolic shot, when at the beginning of the main character of the film stands at a stop at night, and at the end of the film stands at the same stop but already in daylight. In my opinion, this is a symbol of change from the worst to the better, and I think Jack Starks understood that.
Despite the star duo of Adrian Brody and Keira Knightley, I did not see any outstanding acting in this film. Brody's done a lot of things. Playing a mentally unstable person is a very difficult task, Adrian, in my opinion, poorly, but coped with his task. The signs of amnesia were clearly visible on his face. I didn’t like Keira Knightley in this role. Still, in my opinion, this is an actress of a slightly different plan, suitable for other films. She is good at romantic roles, for example in the film “Pride and Prejudice”, but here her play, as it were, out of place. I think Halle Berry would be a good fit. The role in the movie “Gothic” is a bit similar in nature to the role in this film, but that’s my personal opinion.
The script, as I said, is good. That's a great idea for story development. The ending, of course, asked for. I think the battle wound idea fits well into the movie. I think it’s a very pessimistic movie. It’s not a documentary where the director has to tell the truth, but it’s a feature film. Of course, I understand that this is not a film, but a life based on people’s misunderstanding of each other. If you have amnesia, you're crazy. That's how it always is. After watching this movie, I started to wonder, what did I do in life for other people? It is very good when the film makes you think about your life.
In my opinion, a good thriller that clearly lacks an optimistic storyline. But in general, for lovers of sadness, the film is the same. Watch the movie and hope for the best. I recommend everyone to watch.
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