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Directed by: Ron Fricke I'll get this out of the way first: Yes, this is a movie that people on drugs like to watch. When under the influence of drugs, this movie is said to be wonderful. NO, that doesn't mean that if you don't like drugs, you shouldn't watch this movie. Baraka is one of my favorite films because of the beautiful cinematography. The long, expansive shots of nature scenes convey the beauty of the world wonderfully. The film is populated with nature scenes, tribal rituals, and even modern day shots such as life inside a chicken factory. Many of the shots are showing the beauty of nature and the destruction of man. The movie has a great soundtrack with audio recordings of monks, tribesmen, and a great deal of general ambient music. All of these musical styles perfectly fit the images. The actual film quality is excelent due to the 70mm film which was used to make it. This isn't a conventional movie. Do not come into this movie expecting violence, romance, or even a plot. Many people compare this film to Koyaanisqatsi, so if you're familiar with that film then you might have an idea what you are getting yourself into. I would recommend not going into this film with the idea that it will be typical Hollywood fare, because I do not think this film could be farther from it. This is a really great film that I feel everyone should experience at least once. Here is a small tip on how you might consider watching the film a second or third time through. Take a scene, and just go through it extensively. Look at every single aspect of the film(audio, lighting, movement, colors, etc) and how they all blend in together. From this scene, try to find out how the director is speaking to you. The people making this film aren't doing it to just have a collection of nice things that will freak out people on acid. The shots in this film are speaking about nature and life. Try to draw your own ideas from what the director shows you. In my opinion, the director had a greater ambition than to simply show you a nice shot of a monkey sitting in water. This review has covered the non-drug related side of the film, I'd really appreciate it if someone could give insight towards what the film is like while chemically influenced. If you like this film, I would recommend: Koyaanisqatsi (1983) This site If this review has interested you in the film, you can buy it from this link. I'd also suggest searching other places online or maybe Ebay. Definately worth the money, in my opinion. Fun fact: Ron Fricke is working on a sequel named Samsara. PROS: The sounds and images combine to give a wonderful experience if you're into the whole "wordless documentary on the relationship between man and nature" thing CONS: Not a conventional movie(No easily found plot), nothing much in the way of action or excitement RabidLeper fucked around with this message at 04:34 on May 4, 2004 |
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