☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
George
Washington (2000) – D. G. Green
With a rhythm all its own, this largely
anecdotal film gathers together human moments, strange and moving, but somehow
real – or real from this alternate universe where the film has occurred. There is a plot of sorts – we follow the
lives of some young kids in North Carolina (probably) and see how they cope
with a tragedy that occurs -- or how they don’t cope. The minimalist music track gets you on its
wavelength and slows down your need for anything other than character
development and empathic feelings. The
kids are great, providing line readings that are naturalistic but not. The adults provide comic relief or alien
behaviour. I haven’t seen anything else by director David Gordon Green (um,
Pineapple Express?) but here, in his debut feature, he showed a poetic sense
and an eye for alternately rusted out and lush landscapes. Worth seeking out.
No comments:
Post a Comment