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I watched The Florida Project recently so finally I can say something more.
I thought I was going to hate it, but I ended up really liking it. It's the kind of white trash film that I theoretically deplore, but I would be lying to myself if I said I didn't enjoy it.
First of all, Dafoe is incredible in this. And I'm not even talking about his acting abilities, even though they are indeed inseparable from the outcome. And the outcome is that he plays one of the most helpful, nonjudgemental, and badass characters in recent memory. His job is to take care of that place. And he does that. But he also does so much more. He's so understanding toward the mother character. I'm pretty sure it's because of her daughter, but still - I would've smacked her more than once. But Dafoe is super chill all the time. He's also a superhero for saving children from the pedophile.
He even gently talked to the birds asking them to move away! I was super impressed by how he would try his best to help the mother no matter what she did. He was a great mediator, too. I heard some people claiming that Dafoe didn't deserve an Oscar for his role because it wasn't anything special. And perhaps the good-natured character he played weighted in on a lot of the positive judgment. I don't know about that. All I know is that I absolutely loved his character, a truly good spirit of the lower class.
Second of all, there's a helicopter flying in the background in several scenes. I had three theories as to what it could've been.
Third of all, the social themes. The precariat living in almost a slum-like place next to Disneyland is very telling. Then, the compassionate manager who acts as a father figure for teenage mothers enters the scene. He tries to help, but eventually, he's powerless. When problems pile up in the adult world, which is incomprehensible to children, the children run toward their dreams. But all that energy, carefreeness, and joy of life will leave these kids, and their life will probably not offer them anything more than their parents. But that huge change is for one girl a possibility of escaping from that inexplicable poor world. But where to? Possibly toward more suffering. But for the moment, only toward Disneyland.
I wasn't crazy about The Master when I watched it back in 2013. Something about most Anderson films that doesn't sit well with me. The cinematography, the 'therapy' session, and the protagonist duo were all good, but nothing else impressed me. That's all I can remember.
I thought I was going to hate it, but I ended up really liking it. It's the kind of white trash film that I theoretically deplore, but I would be lying to myself if I said I didn't enjoy it.
First of all, Dafoe is incredible in this. And I'm not even talking about his acting abilities, even though they are indeed inseparable from the outcome. And the outcome is that he plays one of the most helpful, nonjudgemental, and badass characters in recent memory. His job is to take care of that place. And he does that. But he also does so much more. He's so understanding toward the mother character. I'm pretty sure it's because of her daughter, but still - I would've smacked her more than once. But Dafoe is super chill all the time. He's also a superhero for saving children from the pedophile.
He even gently talked to the birds asking them to move away! I was super impressed by how he would try his best to help the mother no matter what she did. He was a great mediator, too. I heard some people claiming that Dafoe didn't deserve an Oscar for his role because it wasn't anything special. And perhaps the good-natured character he played weighted in on a lot of the positive judgment. I don't know about that. All I know is that I absolutely loved his character, a truly good spirit of the lower class.Second of all, there's a helicopter flying in the background in several scenes. I had three theories as to what it could've been.
- It was a medical helicopter. Those poor places probably breed a lot of crime, so maybe it was taking the victims of assaults or brawls.
- It was a private helicopter of a millionaire who lives nearby; a sort of juxtaposition to the poor people in the movie.
- It was just a helicopter. Maybe they shot the film next to a place where helicopters fly regularly, perhaps one of those places where you can go for a short flight for some bucks.
Third of all, the social themes. The precariat living in almost a slum-like place next to Disneyland is very telling. Then, the compassionate manager who acts as a father figure for teenage mothers enters the scene. He tries to help, but eventually, he's powerless. When problems pile up in the adult world, which is incomprehensible to children, the children run toward their dreams. But all that energy, carefreeness, and joy of life will leave these kids, and their life will probably not offer them anything more than their parents. But that huge change is for one girl a possibility of escaping from that inexplicable poor world. But where to? Possibly toward more suffering. But for the moment, only toward Disneyland.
I wasn't crazy about The Master when I watched it back in 2013. Something about most Anderson films that doesn't sit well with me. The cinematography, the 'therapy' session, and the protagonist duo were all good, but nothing else impressed me. That's all I can remember.
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