21 Grams (2003) Reviews
- Starring:
- Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful The first 30 minutes confused the heck out of me until I realize it's following a Memento-like style of story-telling and editing. Then I rewinded and started again, and the back-and-forth scenes ... Read More The first 30 minutes confused the heck out of me until I realize it's following a Memento-like style of story-telling and editing. Then I rewinded and started again, and the back-and-forth scenes started to fit a lot better with each other. It is not just one way backward or forward; instead, it's like a jigsaw puzzle. You really have to pay attention to piece everything together. The movie is filled with great performances. Sean Penn had more to show off his talent in Mystic River, but what he did here is equally amazing. Naomi Watts and Benicio del Toro deserved their oscar nominations as well. I love a story that challenges one's thinking, even if it is as depressing as it gets. I was hooked to it the whole way and shaken at the end. Simply powerful.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful Inarritu showed more focus in this movie compared to his later movie Babel. But he again needlessly presents it in a nonlinear fashion, aimlessly switching between the storylines, to make the overall ... Read More Inarritu showed more focus in this movie compared to his later movie Babel. But he again needlessly presents it in a nonlinear fashion, aimlessly switching between the storylines, to make the overall story seem more interesting and complicated than it really is. It actually detracts from the movie overall since it greatly diminishes the climax, and sometimes it's just downright distracting. However, Inarritu does appear to be able to get good performances out of his actors, with the exception of Sean Penn. But he's not a good actor to begin with anyway. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful It's rare the you come across films that deal with human emotions so subtle and intense at the same time
in parallel themes and Alexandro does exactly that with all his movies. 21 Grams packs some ... Read More It's rare the you come across films that deal with human emotions so subtle and intense at the same time
in parallel themes and Alexandro does exactly that with all his movies. 21 Grams packs some powerful performances
from Benecio Del Toro and Naomi Watts and with it's non chronological parallel storytelling, it makes it one of the
most unique movies you will watch and experience. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful If you like movies about good people being kept down by life, than this movie is for you!
I was so depressed after this movie, unfortunately the other movie that I had rented was "House of Sand & ... Read More If you like movies about good people being kept down by life, than this movie is for you!
I was so depressed after this movie, unfortunately the other movie that I had rented was "House of Sand & Fog". Were they written by the same person?!? Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful This is a movie that you have to pay attention to. All of the performances were excellent.It was both depressing and hopeful.WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful movies should not be like puzzle solving.
The director applied same strategy for the movie 'Babel', Babel is far better than this movie, because of the longer time spent for each part (country) ... Read More movies should not be like puzzle solving.
The director applied same strategy for the movie 'Babel', Babel is far better than this movie, because of the longer time spent for each part (country) of the story and because of the excellent background music.
First i watched Babel , then i expected same thing from this movie, but this movie is a dissappointment. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful 21 grams must refer to the coke that the director was doing when he made this movie. His artsy attempt of telling the story in a ramdom fashion with flashbacks and fast forwards fails miserably. ... Read More 21 grams must refer to the coke that the director was doing when he made this movie. His artsy attempt of telling the story in a ramdom fashion with flashbacks and fast forwards fails miserably. This a dark movie that is sure to depress and confuse. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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