Poetic Silk
Added 12/1/2009
In an American film environment, this film I see is misunderstood easily. This is a tone poem and a human drama about inner conflict, desire, and true love. I thoroughly enjoyed the sweep of the movie, the sense of the historical era within which it is set, and the contemplative beauty of the music set within an intelligence I rarely find in American film. Perhaps this is a film for those interested in artistic expression, inner contemplation, and human relations. I really enjoyed this film.
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What's with the accents?
Added 11/27/2009
This movie was just plain awful. I ended up feeling depressed and confused. Depressed because I had just wasted my time watching it, and confused because I had no idea how important plot points happened (eg. Keira Knightley writing the letter - there is no clue that she knows he has been cheating on her).
Anyway, something else that got my goat was: WHY ARE THEY SPEAKING WITH US ACCENTS? I didn't understand which country they were supposed to be in!! I honestly thought they were in the USA until he started mumbling about France! Then I though, wtf? They could've at least spoken in English accents if they didn't want to use French ones! OMG this movie was horrible! And the lead characters lips were so revolting to look at. He looks like he's had too much collagen and not enough sleep.
UGH, don't even bother!
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Not bad, but seems longer than it should
Added 7/16/2009
Silk is about... well silk. More specifically, it is a love story involving a silk trader, his wife, and his concubine in Japan. While the silk trader (Herve) still loves his wife, he seems haunted by his experiences and the concubine in Japan. However, the movie isn't like James Clavell's Shogun and doesn't spend much time in Japan. Rather, it focuses on Herve's attempts to reckon with his emotions.
This movie isn't a half-bad love story. It just seems long, much longer than its 109 minutes. Part of the problem is that the fielm doesn't ever stick to one scene or event for too long. Herve's trips to Japan last only a matter of minutes. At one point, the focus is on the village, the next on the ailing wife. The viewer never gets the chance to become absorbed in the film. Thus, we never fully understand why he fell in love and the depth of his emotions. Perhaps the film should have been longer, with more character development.
Not bad, but it falls short of great.
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Hate it or Love it
Added 7/4/2009
Wow... I saw this last night not knowing a thing about it, and what can I say, I really liked it.
I've read the other reviews and can see that people feel strongly in either hating this picture, or loving it. I guess drawing out strong emotional responses like this is a good thing.
The film worked for me. It was visually stunning, and accompanied with an equally beautiful score that complimented the cinematography perfectly.
I found the story compelling. Love and desire, and how they weigh on the psyche, and the torment and anguish they can cause.
The actors provided the framework and the story was told in a more visual and musical sense. When put all together they seemed to click with me.
What drove the story home was the last letter and the twist behind it. That said a lot about the power of love, and appreciating what we have.
Sorry to all those who hated this, but I enjoyed this film and the story it tried to convey.
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I'd rather watch my toenails grow
Added 6/8/2009
I have never been an admirer of Keira Knightly - She is always aware of the camera focusing on herself and cannot act naturally.
I have become amazed to find that others seem mesmerized by her so called beauty and somehow become hoodwinked into believing that she has some kind of talent.
Well, this movie should dispel all myths!
Ms Knightly here tries to portray an American, but can't even hold up the accent for long.
If I were the husband that she has in this movie I would scarper to the far east and shack up with an Asian beauty and never return to the pale faced wanna be actress!
The story, by the way, is possibly the worse that I have encountered within the last decade.
I would recommend that you avoid this movie at all costs - even though Keira bares her tiny breasts! If you must see this then fast forward to where the Asian lady bares hers - not only are they much better but she can act better also!
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