It’s dramatic and extreme, but it hits the nail on the head. Again- an element of self destruction and submerged anger. Folks. In the end I kind of walked away thinking “I don’t get it” …. Chicago Typewriter (16 episodes) 3. I feel like the director has done herself a disservice by only catering to very well informed theorists who will enjoy a rigorous mental exercise or people who are willing to buy into something because it seems important. It is a film that has many people talking and analyzing it. I found myself empathizing with and deeply worrying over the heroine, longing in fact to shake Sleeping Beauty awake– awake to her own beauty inner as well as outer, to the beauty of life and possibility. The movie is so bland and emotionless. Honestly, my reaction was somewhat like: What The Heck!?! I would like to respond to the many people complaining of the lack of a strong, clear narrative (something it does clearly lack), with a quote from William Hurt’s character, Nick, in The Big Chill. Instead of alerting the parents, these chicks are basically like, "Crap. this film doesn’t even lend itself for discussion because they don’t give you a story, so in order to discuss it, you’d have to make the whole thing up, for example the camera she bought?.. That led me to google more about this film, and I think I have a better understanding of the plot and themes as a whole. 16 Ways "Sleeping Beauty" Is One Epically Messed Up Movie. I read the same as you on the death that her and birdmann had an intimacy and by the man dying next to her they were taking away or desecrating the intimacy she choose to share with birdmann: a violation they had no right to cross. The way I see it, the previous scene when Lucy was revived was a just-before-death dream sequence, Lucy wishing for a rescue, But Lucy/Sarah was never revived. The acting in general was just so dry and sterile, maybe it was meant to be, but bad acting really does ruin a film. But you didn’t get there. If you watch this again, you notice that she's kind of oozing sex appeal. I enjoyed this review, specifically about you picking up the sensory deprivation theme and that penetration was solely perpetrated in the science experiment, presumably for money. i may be ¨over-analyzing¨ the movie, as some may say, but when the thema is explicitly handed to the viewer such as in this case, NOTHING is the way to victory. There are a few points of the movie that actually aggravated me afterwards. Not a great film, but certainly thought provoking. It struck me as cheesy erotica, but then I read something about it and decided to give the film a go. This movie makes your mind wonder, it kept me awake for 2 hours thinking about the end where she wakes up screaming – or was she dead?? She was already switched off. in this case, the men may have the victory since the woman´s motive is not there. Extremely Confused with Climax. In the film, the evil Queen, jealous of Snow White's beauty, creates a poisoned apple that will put whoever eats it into the 'Sleeping Death'. women´s strategy is to use their appeal to attract. I can appreciate this film for just what it is. Several issues and concerns are raised regarding the physical and mental impact that the younger generation might have from the excessiveness of the princess theme toys, … It’s a lot like watching a child trying to wake up their dead puppy, isn’t it? Male dominance over an oblivious, morally bereft and consequently damned female as the ultimate form of impotence. Stars may be arbitrary, but to give it 4 is as perverse as Lucy/Sara’s clients. It was beautiful. Now she's stuck with these people she doesn't even know. Good lord what an atrocious mess of a film! Well, if the ending is just what was discussed here, then I find it lacking, What was the meaning and purpose of inserting at the end that last footage –from Lucy’s hidden camera– of her sleeping peacefully next to the dead man as the film credits roll? For no good reason that I could find (and I do not begrudge nor mean insult to those viewers who were satisfied – bully for you, glad you got your twelve bucks worth). Is she barefoot? The drawbridge has only been lowered twice—once at the opening of the park in 1955 and again in 1983 at the rededication of Fantasyland. Within the film is an examination of objectification, what constitutes as a sexualised image and the nature of sexual aggression. Is that the same woman, and why is she there, asking to be taken in the same car, on the same ride, with Lucy? No actual acts of sex are shown and the extensive shots of naked or half naked characters are cold and detached, sometimes bordering on the absurd in the case of the dinner parties with the lingerie-wearing waiting staff. Sleeping Beauty was raped in original 17th Century tale Italian writer Giambattista Basile's original version of Sleeping Beauty , called Sun, Moon, and Talia , … Characteristic of ALL indies, this one is nonsensical, perverted, filled with existential angst and just plain stupid – what was I thinking when I decided to watch it?! Basically, three old women are at fault for sending Princess Aurora into a deep sleep...and they get away with it. the loser who goes on through life feeling like they can live to fight another day, or the winner who took the extra mile to show the world his foolish prowess? And so in order to deal with the problem, the fairies put. I spent almost all night trying to think up a good pun, but to no avail. Some of the characters could have been developed a lot more. i believe the death handled at the ending was the director´s way of settling the score. I personally did not learn any more about her at the end than i already had. :). I also think the film is clever at expressing the sexual violation without any actual sex. This film is replete with wtf. I would have expected variation in the age of visitors since these days age is no sign of wealth or the ability to pay for services such as those – if the purpose was simply to spend time with the young lady? Frankenstein’ (what was that all for anyway? I’m so CONFUSED! The only scenes in the film where I was emotionally moved at all were the two scenes with ‘Dr. Burning the note was again an act of rebellion. I think films like this take the practice of patience and a great love of unique and stirring imagery– you have to let yourself get into them and in fact appreciate them for being able to upset you, when so many films leave you unsurprised and vaguely feeling numbed. But from this man’s point of view it was more like …. BUT WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED? Why do Lucy cried when she’s with the guy who eat cereal with voka? In this way Sleeping Beauty expressed the nature of sexual violence as being something that comes from a cruel desire to wield power and degrade, with sexuality having nothing to do with it. Many thanks for one of the best reviews I’ve found of this movie. By visually and narratively presenting various situations where the expression of sexuality is artificial, Sleeping Beauty appropriates this idea and prevents the viewer from engaging with the sexual content in any emotional way. I didnt hear or read any of the reviews for this movie before watching it. Why does no one err on the side of caution here? This would also explain a small change in detail that happened when the third man came to ‘spend time with’ Lucy. Also does the end scene fit with the “grave consequences” that are mentioned during her interviews for people who “disrespect” how the job works along the lines of she is killed because of fitting the hidden camera, which they know about because of their own camera watching the room? What a grim world. The dialogue was repetitive, bland, slow and basic. For starters, Prince Phillip is introduced to his wife — Princess Aurora — when she is still in diapers. As open minded as people are about these things, i feel it didn’t really end…. I do love this film very much. I must admit I did like the fact that the time she chose to capture events in the room was the time when the purpose of the visit was something different to those we had seen previously. It has been very interesting to read the many interpretations expressed here. I saw it but I still don’t understand it. Just grasped at a few key concepts and hoped the audience would simply overlook all that was missing. Good Movie. In the shot from hidden camera at the end does she actually move or is she too also dead next to the guy in the bed? Now after reading your review and subsequent comments I really want to see it, now I just need to find it. She performed every one of her jobs with the same methodical, indifferent machination, like any student that finds him/herself switching their brain off while partaking in endless, numbing occupations. All though I didn’t watch the full movie, I watched most of it until I couldn’t take the poor quality and poor acting a moment longer. The death at the end, do you think she did not wake due to her being hungover, or on a comedown from the drug the night before? The old adage that ‘the only mistakes we make in life are the ones we learn nothing from’ rings very true here. Why is she always barefoot? 2nd, why did Lucy burn her money when she was in desperate need of cash? Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! Srsly? Guests could not actually walk through the castle’s interior until 1957. First of all the acting is really, really bad. Thank you for your analysis, which I found insightful and useful. This aint no Disney fairy tale it’s more like a Lars Von Trier Wet-dream. When she is awoken in the morning, she discovers the money spent on the camera, (instead of rent) was a waste for all it catches is the two lifeless bodies, and her questions of what happens in those rooms is still up in the air. Great discussion about the film in this thread. 9.2k votes, 79 comments. An intriguing glimpse into some forgotten ring of hell, for your viewing pleasure. What’s interesting is that the entire premise of the Sleeping Beauty story rests on a girl that falls into a deep sleep by pricking her finger on a poisoned spinning wheel – an occupation delegated to women of that time. Amazingly stylish, some the characters and subplots really draw you into Lucys life. Some I think are what the storytellers intended, while others go beyond I think what the storytellers intended, but upon reflection, wish they had. The Story of O was more intriguing and captivating if you want to go down the road of “female degradation” 4/10. Film reviews, criticism and discussion by Thomas Caldwell. Sometimes I think people are so desperate to find something meaningful and artistic, they construct something to fill a void which they don’t want to accept exists. Hahaha. I will not try to bash you and say it isn’t good because it is deeply analytical and well supported. The immersive experience of watching this film is further aided by the meticulous and minimalist sound design by Sam Petty. Why, during the first scene of her in her new apartment did she get out of bed only to put on a pair of panties, just to return to bed? It may be the most frequently misunderstood-by-critics movie I’ve ever seen. by negating the thrill for the men, this film suggests that the point goes for the woman, in this case lucy. In Get Some Rest, Sleeping Beauty! Both “Snow White” published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812 and Sleeping Beauty, a folktale originating from the Medieval era, feature a famous kiss that brings the princess back to life. So we have a pretty good idea of when the … i’d just like to say how much i enjoyed this, the fact people are so annoyed by it, only makes it more enjoyable to me. Arguably though Sara is penetrated by man 2 when he orally penetrates her with his fingers. Your review could have been taken from our discussion verbatim. Watch full episodes of What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim: https://www.viki.com/tv/35835c-whats-wrong-with-secretary-kim About What’s Wrong … That said, I’m a bit used to the ever-predictable plots of the typical romance. It also highlights that Sara is a construct, she is not real: like the fairytale character sleeping beauty. I would like to know others opinions of my opinion as well, so comment away. If some of you people enjoyed this film, I’m happy for you! But, for all that, I still was merely left a bit depressed at the end, and not particularly overwhelmed. As for the hundred dollar bill, money again represented something that controlled her. the indifferent attitude toward the opposite sex as the scoring point in the battle of the sexes i believe is the whole motive of this movie. The acts are non-sexual but each in their own way are expressions of something dark within some men that make them want to dominate women. Lucy is a complete enigma and apart from basic financial needs, what motivates her is a mystery. It’s almost as if the old man violated her intimacy. It's a horrible name. I think they were seeking the very thing they accuse the movie of having, perversity for the sake of shock value alone, masquerading as art. This script doesn’t feel finished and Leigh (who has an eye, and a good sense of atmosphere) masks that with stylized performance (hiding faulty character work) and minimalist camera (which makes the movie feel like an art movie without delivering any philosophical or existential depth (for many viewers)). Once in the room, one man displays a sort of perverse tenderness, another lets out a stream of spoken misogynist rage while another carries and throws her around like a rag doll. Hopefully what I actually say in my review carries more weight and possibly even responds to some of your complaints. But I wanted to play with some of the ideas expressed in this intriguing thread. It’s a BDSM fairy tale. He cried when he could not get her back on to the bed. Not only do her young girl looks confront the way we perceive her onscreen in such a role (rather than titillate), but she delivers a highly measured and controlled performance that matches the dreamlike tone of the film. Left me feeling violated and unfulfilled. As someone mentioned above, why did Lucy burn the $100 bill? Unlike many reviewers, I loved every minute of this film. Why did Lucy become so overwhelmed with the sleeping lady on the train? I’ve read dozens of scripts that felt like this movie, all of them unfinished works by talented folks that needed more revision. I quite liked the film. Like an unfinished painting, with the background entirely missing because the artist had not the skill to complete that many layers of complexity. Reporting on what you care about. On standards though, it remains ‘not to be rated’. Thank you! I sort of know what you are going for …. She is a mystery in this movie as is the plot on some accounts . Okay, I know I named more than a few, however with these above points, I took away enough from the movie to not feel completely let down of any attachment to the film. If the film had one small detail that I could grasp and say: hey that makes sense, I’ve been there, or I would do that, then perhaps I would feel differently. * Expressions shown by decent Man to the defenseless Sleeping beauty is 100% true. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. ), instead of gaining ground throughout of becoming more adult, she is unravelled and stripped of her shell, to the point where she starts to care for her own well being. And really, was waking up next to a dead man so much more horrifying than letting complete strangers do whatever they want to whilst she’s out to it? Film itself is acknowledged as a tool and product of power. I have not seen the movie yet, however I ran across a preview of it on youtube yesterday. I don’t know if I’m now over-analyzing the film but now I see each scene as a puzzle to be solved =) Also why did Clara have to give Lucy CPR?? Couldn’t imagine her complaining about the ear so how did she know? I appreciate this review very much. I’ve got to say Anderson, one of my pet peeves is being told that I’m over-thinking a film. This seemed to me just a collection of unpleasant things photographed compellingly in a way that renders them meaningless. The film is beautifully crafted, very reminiscent of Kubrick in the static placement of camera dead centre in a room to emphasize symmetry, in a world and lifestyle that is far from perfect. (apologies to quote your own review). She allows herself to be literally put to sleep in order to mentally skip the lengthy hours of her degrading job, only to wake up with a full purse and no memory of the events. The guy at the funeral I took to clearly be her ex. It fails for me. Perfection is boring, and what does that really mean except usually there was nothing hugely wrong with it. Having said that, I have to say that I am glad I watched the movie. when I first saw the movie I was very disappointed because I didn’t really understand things. The camera turns Lucy into the ultimate sleeping beauty because it objectifies her while denying any characterization–even the trope of the sympathetic prostitute in financial distress is denied. Each man takes something different from her, constructs her in a different way. While I acknowledge that this would not have been an easy role to play, due to the confrontational sexual nature of the material, I saw nothing to show that she has any sort of range beyond what is shown here as well. Some good visual style ruined by sloooow script and – frankly – a boring go-nowhere narrative. Someone above commented that perhaps SB grew so upset at the end, because she consented to Birdman dying beside her but didn’t consent to the old man doing that. Remember: Aurora is 16. Her parents (and it's implied that they had a hard time conceiving) just willingly give up their baby? 4th, what were the “extra” jobs that the other girls had to perform? However I’m mostly just confused about the ending. “Sometimes you just have to let art flow over you.” For a reference to the quote -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwhFHzSvp8w. What a terrible, terrible film! So yes I would say that was the middle not an end and would be thrilled if there was a follow-up. Basically, three old women are at fault for sending Princess Aurora into a deep sleep...and they get away with it. ), Take a trip down memory lane that’ll make you feel nostalgia AF. I understand the themes. this movie was a complete waste of film and 90 odd minutes of my life, poor acting, poor script and plot, nothing new here Despite having lots of sex with rich middle-aged unknowns there is meant to be something ironic about the fact that there is to be no penetration when she is put to sleep, during which nothing particularly exciting happens and could have been made a lot darker. Sleeping Beauty (1959) Sound Clip Audio clips of famous quotes, sayings and sound fx from Disney's Sleeping Beauty (1959) movie that you can use as ringtones or custom computer sounds. The evil lady specifically said that the princess will prick her finger on a spinning wheel before the sun sets on her 16th birthday. Was it that she was rebelling in some fashion against her two roommates that she owed back rent to? Inspired by Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria, Sleeping Beauty Castle opened on July 17, 1955, along with Disneyland Park. it seems that this film suggests that the first one to feel a thing for the other gender is the real losing side in the power struggle. The whole process of being phoned/collected/taken to the house/shower/’tea’ etc was very precise and orchestrated. That’s really interesting Leon and it is that kind of film. Kudos to you for trying to write something thoughtful and so on. the cinematography is stunning. I guess i feel it would have been more inspirational if we knew for certain, as all film directors can use cliffhangers and questions floating in the air, but i prefer to watch something that inspires. But if the director doesn’t figure out the gray area between these two elements she’s in danger of melting away like so many other Aussie prospects. I too would like to understand the significance of the berries and why did she burn the $ 100 note?
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