The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) Reviews
- Starring:
- Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, (more)
- Director(s):
- Julian Schnabel
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Drama
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20 out of 21 people found this review helpful Oh man! How dumb ARE you people that object because this movie's in a foreign language and "the camera moves around a lot". Go and watch "Transformers" and eat a KFC Family Bucket on the porch of ... Read More Oh man! How dumb ARE you people that object because this movie's in a foreign language and "the camera moves around a lot". Go and watch "Transformers" and eat a KFC Family Bucket on the porch of your trailer you culturally barren morons! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
13 out of 13 people found this review helpful I found this movie very inspiring and it's one of those movies that you'll be thinking about days after you view it. The fact that you must read subtitles and stay with a very creative ... Read More I found this movie very inspiring and it's one of those movies that you'll be thinking about days after you view it. The fact that you must read subtitles and stay with a very creative first-person/subjective camera for the first half of the film makes this a challenge. At the same time, I have not seen a more beautifully filmed and spiritually rewarding film in a long time. Very much worth the effort - especially since it tells the story of a man who carried on when all seemed lost. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
11 out of 11 people found this review helpful Julian Schnabel directed this poignant film adaption of writer and Elle Magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby's memoir relaying his thoughts and feelings after he suffered a devastating stroke that ... Read More Julian Schnabel directed this poignant film adaption of writer and Elle Magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby's memoir relaying his thoughts and feelings after he suffered a devastating stroke that left him with only one eyelid left to communicate with - and he not only learned to do that but communicated his entire memoir of that time by dictating with only eye blinks. Fascinating story and since it it mostly seen from his own perspective you understand perhaps a little more fully what he must have gone through. His story is one of never quitting on life despite the obstacles. Beautiful story that was respectfully and beautifully brought to the screen. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful This movie makes you feel like you are in his body feeling the same pain and frustration he experiences. He screams internally but most don't know or pay attention. This film is vivid and real, and ... Read More This movie makes you feel like you are in his body feeling the same pain and frustration he experiences. He screams internally but most don't know or pay attention. This film is vivid and real, and everyone should see it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 8 people found this review helpful This is one of those movies that you have to be in a slow sunday afternoon type of mood to watch. It takes patience to give it the attention it needs. I was in one of those moods when I saw it and ... Read More This is one of those movies that you have to be in a slow sunday afternoon type of mood to watch. It takes patience to give it the attention it needs. I was in one of those moods when I saw it and I still didn't care for it all that much. It was interesting, very well put together, and uniquely made, but it wore me out. I kept checking the time remaining for it to end. It's also subtitled. I think it only got great reviews because it was unique. I wanted to like it. If you would have enjoyed "Breaking The Waves," with Emily Watson, but with subtitles and without the good music---Then give it a shot. It's on pace with that type of movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 10 people found this review helpful I only rented this because of the good reviews on here. It was completely in French with subtitles. The story was true and inspiring, but my daughter and I had trouble making it through to the end ... Read More I only rented this because of the good reviews on here. It was completely in French with subtitles. The story was true and inspiring, but my daughter and I had trouble making it through to the end because of boredom. We kept thinking it must surely be about over, but it went on and on. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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