This movie seems to have gotten a lot of negative reviews. Having seen it at least a couple of times, and being the proud owner of a DVD, I have to wonder: why?
Maybe the trick is to watch this movie with an open mind... Both Chris Isaak & Keanu Reeves may seem like odd choices for their respective roles, but somehow it really works well, with both of them lending credibility, if not excellence, to their roles.
As for the story, it's very... charming (for lack of a better word). Again, mixing the two stories of a boy who might be the reincarnation of a Tibetan monk and the life story of Siddharta/Buddha might seem odd, but somehow it does work, and the two storylines complement each other nicely.
By the way, isn't it nice to have a movie with a great story (or even two at that) with absolutely no violence whatsoever in it? Kind of refreshing.
On another note (pun fully intended), note another magnificent musical score by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Maybe the trick is to watch this movie with an open mind... Both Chris Isaak & Keanu Reeves may seem like odd choices for their respective roles, but somehow it really works well, with both of them lending credibility, if not excellence, to their roles.
As for the story, it's very... charming (for lack of a better word). Again, mixing the two stories of a boy who might be the reincarnation of a Tibetan monk and the life story of Siddharta/Buddha might seem odd, but somehow it does work, and the two storylines complement each other nicely.
By the way, isn't it nice to have a movie with a great story (or even two at that) with absolutely no violence whatsoever in it? Kind of refreshing.
On another note (pun fully intended), note another magnificent musical score by Ryuichi Sakamoto.