The Science Of Sleep
Given the dark events of today I wanted to interject a little light into it. Last week Dale Jr. lent me the film The Science Of Sleep. Attempting to explain the film’s premise would be a waste of time because the truth is that it will resound with each new person that sees it in a new and different way. But I can honestly say that it is one of the best films that I have ever seen (and I own in excess of 500 films).
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April 16th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
yeah it was a great film, so was eternal sunshine
April 16th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Yeah, Eternal Sunshine is my favourite movie. Both films are definitely the sort to interject a little light into any day.
I also recommend Big Fish for those who liked either of these movies.
April 16th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
I wanted to see this in theatres. Eternal Sunshine IS one of my favorite movies so this one immediately stood out for me. I have yet to see it but I think I may have to change that.
April 16th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
I love Michel Gondry, but in my opinion, he should just stick to directing.
April 16th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
here here to eternal sunshine, science of sleep and big fish
April 16th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Did you know that Michel Gondry and his crew created the dream-like sets and animation prior to the filming of the actual movie? Gondry wanted the actors to be engaged in his vision throughout the creation of the film. Check out the special features - it’s amazing to see all the detail and work put into this project. My favourite is the toilet paper roll city.
April 16th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
In any interview I’ve seen of him, Gondry has this child-like energy and fascination to him and he seems to have a wonderful talent for transfering that energy onto the screen. I can’t wait to see what he does next.
April 16th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
I saw Eternal Sunshine in the theatre, sitting next to the guy who was supposed to be “the one”, at the time when our relationship was just beginning to fall apart. It was traumatic.
Looks like watching The Science of Sleep might be an antidote to that experience!
April 16th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Never heard of it but definatly will have to see it
April 16th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Matt;
You do realize of course that every time you do something like this it knocks another dent into the common stereotypes attributed to NASCAR drivers…
Kudos to Jr.
April 16th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
confusing dreams with reality. thats what happens to me when I start to ween the meds.
seriously, I just watched the trailer and the movie looks fun.
April 16th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
The Science of Sleep is a stunning portrait of mental illness, which - for me - was completely unexpected when I think back to how the film was marketed in trailers and whatnot. But it was also thoroughly rewarding in terms of how successfully the film rendered the protagonist’s heartbreak and how he views/deals with the world around him.
April 16th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Yeah I bought it on a whim and watched it the other night myself, good stuff.
April 16th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
matt, make a top 10 list of must-see-change-your-perspective-on-life films.. if you have the time of course
peace
-J
April 16th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I saw The Science of Sleep in theatres, it was a great movie. The scene with the homemade clouds inspired my girlfriend to do the same in her bedroom. The toilet paper roll city was also very cool.
April 16th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
Definitely one of my favourites of all time.
April 17th, 2007 at 5:15 am
i own it i love it….everyone knocks the ending but i liked it
April 17th, 2007 at 5:23 am
I’ve been meaning to catch that movie. I think I have it on my Zip List (similar to Netflix). I *think* there was even an ad campaign here where they had a couple in pyjamas “sleeping” in a metro station.
April 17th, 2007 at 5:47 am
This has been on my ‘must-see’ list for months. I think next time I have a day off, I’ll snag it on the VOD list.
Tonight, though. Curse of the Golden Flower and History Boys.
And now I need to rewatch Eternal Sunshine since I finally have ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ out of my hea–no, it’s back.
(And it’s comforting to know that I don’t have quite as many DVDs as Matt. Although I’m close.)
April 17th, 2007 at 7:22 am
I agree wholeheartedly. It’s a great film and the story is amazing. It reminds me of how important it is to come to see realities with imagination–to concieve of other ways of seeing the world. I remember once listening to an interview with Chuck Palahniuk (most known for his work Fight Club)–he was discussing the power of the character that reacts the “wrong way” and by doing so completely takes away the power of the situation; disempowering the things that commonly terrify us in order to better understand the way the world works. I think the film does this and much more.
April 17th, 2007 at 7:23 am
I have Eternal Sunshine as well, but I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet. :-p I need to find some time to catch up on some movies I have.
Too many things and so little time.
April 17th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
I saw this film some time ago. Given my “mental health” and the people I’ve come across because of the nature of social work that I choose to do, I’ve spent a great deal of time pondering perspectives, perception, and the capabilies of others to even begin to understand certain states of mind or the way a great many who have what I call “mind character” see the world.
I’ve wondered and attempted to “share” this with others; though, it is, of course, an impossibility to convey exactly what was inteded, both for environmental and biological reasons. And I guess that’s where art comes from, right- the motivation to create and share and the inability of others being able to see through your eyes, which produces infinite possibilities of interpretation.
Anyway, sometimes I’ve found myself thinking that being mentally ill is “problematic” just as anything else is- there’s incongruence somewhere, abrasion. All that’s necessary to elimiate the problem is to remedy the disagreement. The easiest way is to eradicate one of the two opposing factors, reality vs. psychosis. So, why can’t reality be the one to go? Perhaps in the same way that it is this reality in which infects and plagues those who are mentally ill instead of their mentality. This film reminds me of that thought. Of course, the idea itself is only pretty in its intangible form- once it’s actually applied to reality and thought out, one can shoot a million holes through it. I suspect thus is life.
April 17th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
I have heard about this movie and want to see it dearly, by the dreaming aspect, where I am very interested in Lucid Dreams and other such dreaming.
April 17th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
due to loving Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind when I saw it in theatres (including awesome fake lab website), I went with friends to see “The Science of Sleep” on opening night and wasn’t disappointed. somehow one friend fell asleep during the movie…ironic. it made me think of escapism and how so many try to interpret dreams while others embrace it. plus, I have the scene of the group in cat suits playing instruments as my wallpaper.
one film I recommend seeing for a new perspective is Hirokazu Koreeda’s “Afterlife”. the premise is so simple yet it’s such a wonderful and tragic thing about memories.