Review of Charisma (1999) by Sarah F — 26 Oct 2006
As a story, even the director admits that it's a failure,a dnthe due to budget restirctions and nosy production execs that it strayed from his dream. it's still decent and compelling, but the alagory is sometimes confusing, somethimes illogical, and never reallyshows what it's tryng to say.
perhaps thats the nature of it's existential theme, but not many people will see that. HOWEVER!!!! if it were a collection of photography, it would be fucking fanastic. kiyoshi has an amazing and impartial style that is layered is a fabulous way.
he uses the locations brilliantly, coreographs his actors very well, and uses so many visual paths through motion on the screen your eyes want to just wander and drink in the lush tapisry that he has created.
that alone makes this movie worth seeing.
This review of Charisma (1999) was written by Sarah F on 26 October 2006.
Charisma has generally received positive reviews.
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