The movie does not achieve it's objective to show what a state of "detachment" is; how it comes about and how it is dealt with. The problem is both script and direction. It's scene after scene of tremendous conflict, a lot of which I would say is exaggerated. Every f-in character is conflicted. The movie tries to round out some humanistic side - but the main problem is that it pushes too far in every scene. Granted I'm all about reality and the gravity of the human condition and being real...but in trying to achieve that, this movie overshoots - big time.
Reviews that give this movie high markings are from people who are impressed with the cast just for who they are (and they are great actors), and the desolation depicted. Rating on movie on it's ability to execute - the script and direction suck. Like I said, there's a reason the movie wasn't released in theaters...with such amazing cast - the movie must be pretty f-ed up not to make it to release and it is.
Reviews that give this movie high markings are from people who are impressed with the cast just for who they are (and they are great actors), and the desolation depicted. Rating on movie on it's ability to execute - the script and direction suck. Like I said, there's a reason the movie wasn't released in theaters...with such amazing cast - the movie must be pretty f-ed up not to make it to release and it is.