I used to wonder how script writers might be coming up with movie scripts. Some of them would have a message to give, some would have a drama to depict, some may just want to entertain people for a couple of hours while some would want to leave an impact. Each could have a different motive. But what if someone wants to just make a movie about nothing?
I mean, it seems like a bizarre idea. A movie about nothing. May be movie with certain characters whose life is as slow as an ordinary person and the whole two hours nothing really "happens". There is no theft, no robbery, no revenges or mystery. Isn't it a difficult task? There could be so many problems in making such a movie. Firstly, what will exactly happen in the movie? How long really would such a movie be? And who on earth will like to watch such a movie and most of all which distributors will buy it even if finally made?
But there is a movie like this that I know. Its a movie about nothing, really. And it has managed to overcome all difficulties that could have come along the way of making such a movie. It has just two characters walking down the European streets. All through 80 minutes talking to each other. Movie is called Before Sunset (A sequel to Before Sunrise). And it is a master piece. It entertains you, makes you think, moves you. You have to see it to believe it. They are shown to be two characters which just click and can talk for hours together. But they only have 80 minutes. They are not in a hurry. But at the same time they are full of enthusiasm about talking to each other. While watching the movie you stop realizing that, there is actually a camera in front of the two performers. You feel as if you are in person with them, listening to them. And you really never want to interrupt them, its so much pleasure to just listen.
I would highly recommend the movie to all movie lovers.
I mean, it seems like a bizarre idea. A movie about nothing. May be movie with certain characters whose life is as slow as an ordinary person and the whole two hours nothing really "happens". There is no theft, no robbery, no revenges or mystery. Isn't it a difficult task? There could be so many problems in making such a movie. Firstly, what will exactly happen in the movie? How long really would such a movie be? And who on earth will like to watch such a movie and most of all which distributors will buy it even if finally made?
But there is a movie like this that I know. Its a movie about nothing, really. And it has managed to overcome all difficulties that could have come along the way of making such a movie. It has just two characters walking down the European streets. All through 80 minutes talking to each other. Movie is called Before Sunset (A sequel to Before Sunrise). And it is a master piece. It entertains you, makes you think, moves you. You have to see it to believe it. They are shown to be two characters which just click and can talk for hours together. But they only have 80 minutes. They are not in a hurry. But at the same time they are full of enthusiasm about talking to each other. While watching the movie you stop realizing that, there is actually a camera in front of the two performers. You feel as if you are in person with them, listening to them. And you really never want to interrupt them, its so much pleasure to just listen.
I would highly recommend the movie to all movie lovers.