Burning Man (2011)

Touches You

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Much as some cannot understand how this film received a high rating I cannot understand how some have given this a low rating. The film was excellent. True it started with a lot of dis-jointed flash scenes of varying tenses and it did take a little while to get one's bearings. So much so that I did consider leaving it. How glad I was that I chose to persevere. After about 10 or 15 mins the whole thing became clear and from then on the film was riveting. It was gripping, emotionally provocative and real. Music was good and acting excellent but most of all the story was real and touching. It requires a small degree of concentration and is not something to be passively entertained by but notwithstanding this it is not complex or complicated and is easy enough to follow once your in. It's essence is its references to our own emotions which we will all see and relate to as the story explores the common manifestations of grief. Great film.

This one sort of reminded me of the movie "Rabbit Hole" but I liked this one better. It gives more of a engrossing image that actually has believable emotional moments in it. If you lost a loved one recently it can really leave an impact. In fact one of the person I spoke with that recently saw this movie had a wife who passed away from cancer. I thought it was messed up. So to some it maybe better to stay away from this flick for a while. Matthew Goode is just excellent in this role as a father who is dealing with grief and going into a downward spiral. Who is angry, bitter and goes around sleeping with any women. His character starts out dis-likable but I started to feel somewhat sympathetic towards the character near the end. Overall this is a emotional movie that gets more engrossing as it progresses, it's one of those depressing of engaging movies. Oh and one of the female actress in this slightly reminded me of Rachel McAdams.8.3/10

Before any of you go on about anything, yeah; I stole the tag-line from the ASUS brand of computer products. Still, these were the first words that came out after the credits rolled. This movie is so well substantiated in direction, cinematography, acting, editing, drama and script, and holds its ground for excellent execution, staying true to the main theme all the way. Yet, it will touch your heart in so many different ways; it's a beautifully knit piece, with a sentimental value for everyone. And yes, I did shed a few tears, which means it performed exactly the way it was meant to. The movie poster does not differ from the eventual experience, I tell you. Take it at its face-value, really.With a non-linear direction style, particularly akin to Alejandro González Iñárritu, the director does not fail to stir things up for you up every few moments. As clear and strikingly shining as morning dew, the film keeps the fizz up with occasional humor, enhancing that than eroding away the serious notes. It's a memorable piece, which would very easily end up in your forget-me-not list of movies. It has a hint of Another Earth and Take Shelter, or so I think. Anyhow, you be the judge.Nevertheless, anyone in search of romantic movie, subtle and funny with some witty sauce, or otherwise and emotional and memorable collage of events of a romantic life, family, and forces of nature acting thereon, would not sway away from this masterpiece, ever.I'd give it a 9, straight out of my hat. Actually, this is to help it make up for points lost. On the IMDb Richter-scale, it wouldn't surprise me to find this landing somewhere between 7.2 to 7.8 eventually.

small things. different pieces. crumbs of emotions. fight against sickness. against yourself. love story as fresco of memories. place in world. self definition as manner of self hate. a couple. and the wall of cancer. a boy. and search of perfect world. a man. few sexual relationships. and need to define world after death of loved person. nothing complicated. only a picture of life. and form for ordinary man to understand the events around him. instruments - cook, sex, selfish circle, lost of time. invention of sense in a gray arena. fires. work. and bricks of Babel tower. nothing else. in a movie like a game as Rubick cube. all parts are in same place. different parts. profound roots. and shadow of happiness.