Arrival

Skybird · 04-07-17, 04:39 PM

I just watched this movie on DVD, not knowing in advance what to expect. Actually, it was a very poetic narration, something that linked up both with my thinking and my emotions, in a calm and non-kitschy way.

Difficult to say what it is about without spoilering it. Lets leave it to that it is about how the structure of language forms the structure of our mind and thinking, that so it may influence the way we perceive time.

I since long see the linear time concept we live by, as something - to use poetic words - like the veil of Maya that hides the world from us by forming an illusion that covers true reality, still the illusion appears to be real. But it may be that time is a function of our mind: t=f(m).

I liked this movie for its calmness and gentle flow. Reminded me a bit of a Terrence Malick movie, or the kind of stories that Andrej Tarkowski used to turn into movies. The movie was nominated for 8 oscars - including the big categories - and won one, also was nominated as best movie for the Golden Lion at the film festival in Venice. It won around three dozen more awards at various other festivals. IMDb scores it with 8.0 of 10.

Do not expect a high tension or action movie. This is calm, and quite poetic. Recommended!

P.S. The trailer raises somewhat misleading expectations, I deleted it again. It leaves out the important part, too.

04-07-17, 04:39 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Arrival I just watched this movie on DVD, not knowing in advance what to expect. Actually, it was a very poetic narration, something that linked up both with my thinking and my emotions, in a calm and non-kitschy way. Difficult to say what it is about without spoilering it. Lets leave it to that it is about how the structure of language forms the structure of our mind and thinking, that so it may influence the way we perceive time. I since long see the linear time concept we live by, as something - to use poetic words - like the veil of Maya that hides the world from us by forming an illusion that covers true reality, still the illusion appears to be real. But it may be that time is a function of our mind: t=f(m). I liked this movie for its calmness and gentle flow. Reminded me a bit of a Terrence Malick movie, or the kind of stories that Andrej Tarkowski used to turn into movies. The movie was nominated for 8 oscars - including the big categories - and won one, also was nominated as best movie for the Golden Lion at the film festival in Venice. It won around three dozen more awards at various other festivals. IMDb scores it with 8.0 of 10. Do not expect a high tension or action movie. This is calm, and quite poetic. Recommended! P.S. The trailer raises somewhat misleading expectations, I deleted it again. It leaves out the important part, too. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.