2011 Best! (by creolalbe) |
I can't lie, i was expecting a "normal" movie by an Italian director, like Muccino's movies- not great, a little weak here and there and kinda boring-! "This Must Be the Place" instead is a great flick, probably the best movie of 2011, great story, amazing acting, a photography that leave you speechless. It's a must see. Plus it make you smile, it's ironic, Sean Penn has fun with his character, he plays with it, his moves and his voice are always perfect, it good to see an actor in such a great shape. This is one of those pictures that remind you why going <more> |
A guy who tries to avenge his father. Or not. (by martinegb) |
Took me by total surprise. OK, the main character is an aging rock star confronted with the tragedy his estranged father survived. But, really, does it matter that he/she is a rock star between glamor the lip stick will take us back to Rockie Horror ... , all sort of pains linked to aging, search for well earned comfort and plain boredom the film reminds us that we may all be at that point -- all the time? ? This wonderfully minimalist film asks quite directly about memory in our own lives. Buried voluntarily or circumstantially ? showbiz who gains what from remembering tragedies? or, as <more> |
Offbeat story of development of character (by gingerrotan) |
This project apparently germinated when Sean Penn was directing the jury at Cannes at 2008 and told Italian Director Paolo Sorrentino that he was ready, willing and able to take on a Sorrentino project. The first-time viewer watching Sean Penn apply eye make up and lipstick doesn't know whether his character is a psychotic killer or a sad sack cross dresser, but over time we learn that he is a childlike creature, an aging pop star who can be simultaneously a nitwit and a truth-teller. The Nazi connection was a stretch that took me by surprise; it comes about at the death of Penn's <more> |
The fascination of slowness (by cheshire_cat-303-832772) |
This must be the slowest movie I've ever seen, and I was completely fascinated: slowly moving things on screen, a slowly moving camera, a main character who walks and talks slowly, and last but not least, a slowly developing story. In a time when everything has to go faster and faster, this film just takes its time.Cheyenne as a character could have been created by Tim Burton: a weird, lovable outsider who doesn't seem to belong to this world.About Sean Penn's mumbling: English is not my first language, but I didn't think it was that bad. For me, it wasn't harder to <more> |
A Potpourri of Vestiges Review: Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino's poignant film featuring an exceptional performance from Sean Penn (by murtaza_mma) |
Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino's This Must be the Place is a beautiful film featuring an exceptional performance from Sean Penn. A casual viewer is ought to look upon it as a cocktail of a road movie, a detective movie and a Nazi-criminal-hunt movie. But a keen viewer would be able to see through this facade discovering a deeply meaningful work of cinema. The movie can most aptly be looked upon as a soul searching journey undertaken by an individual named Cheyenne overwhelmed by his colossal fear of one day coming face to face with the reality of his own hollow existence. He wears a <more> |
Leftfield marvel (by PipAndSqueak) |
You will be really surprised by this vehicle for bad boy Sean Penn. Made up to look something like Robert Smith of The 1980's band The Cure. Soft spoken and philosophically thoughtful, 50+ old punk-rocker/goth Cheyenne makes a strange and belated entry into adulthood. This is all due to his following to conclusion the revenge his late father wished to mete out on a Nazi camp official. There are some fantastic lines that really catch you off guard. The effect is affectionate castigation - pretty much as contradictory as all the other motifs in the film. Watch out for: "I do apologise. <more> |
Penn is simply wonderful! (by blogurious) |
How refreshing it is to sit through an inspirational and yet entertaining story. If you fell in love with Sean Pen during the trailer, you will definitely be happy to know that those two hours will not disappoint you. "This Must be the Place" brings back Penn and his wonderful talent to depict a strange character that doesn't seem to connect with the world around him. It's a delicious journey through the ups and downs of life and the numerous ways of facing them. It's about love and family, courage and determination in searching for what makes sense to you in spite of <more> |
Its about time! (by Julian0922) |
It took quite a while until this movie comes to the US, I do not know why it took so long, yet I hope it gets the response it deserves I saw it in Europe months ago already . Sean Penn is just amazing and the whole movie is something you don't see much in US cinemas. Its so different that there is almost no comparison. Of course it will be a big hit within the Gothic scene, but also the regular movie fan should give it a try. Its very slow paced road trip, but Penn carries that overwhelmingly with his outstanding performance of the character, who reminds of course of Robert Smith, but in <more> |
An entertaining and original film. (by joshua-303-92778) |
EDIT: I re-watched this with my mom and liked it even better the second time. I'm not sure my criticism about the strangeness was fair. I found there was a lot which I didn't catch the first time though. ***********I liked this film. It's an original story with an excellent performance from the lead, Sean Penn. Judd Hirsh is also very good.My only criticism is that the director threw in lots of strange scenes. It seems like they want to "break new ground" in the medium. All directors want to do this.Just focus on making a *good* movie guys, that's hard enough.But I <more> |