FINALLY! A new review!
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This is the ad that alters the life of the unemployed, 28 year old who still lives at home, Dave Peck. In his struggle to share his find with the world, Daves surreal path crosses with those of his unusual neighbours: an old man and his disgruntled guardian angel, a magician in debt, a bewitching woman who likes her men extra smooth, a broken hearted man who befriends a group of hard partying two inch tall students, and a little boy who sets his piggy bank free. Their stories are woven together, examining the post-modern meaning of hope.
$9.99 is a stop motion puppet animation film, based on the short stories of Etgar Keret, one of the leading voices in Israeli contemporary literature. It is written by writer Etgar Keret and director Tatia Rosenthal.
Random Quote: "Ron, have you been smoking pot again?"
My Review:
I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this movie. I suppose I thought I would learn the meaning of life! No such luck though.
The movie is well put together with multiple stories about a different characters that all have some sort of tie to one another. Think Babel, but WAY better and with a darker outlook on life. Each story included a character that you can relate to, either because you've felt the same way or you've seen others act in that way. This allows the movie watcher to become entwined with the story.
There weren't many things to laugh about in this movie. It was sad and slightly depressing but it was real (to a certain degree). It takes a look and the human condition and how every human is searching for meaning. We are all searching for a connection and most of the time we don't have the words to share our thoughts and feelings with each other.
We never get to learn what the meaning of life actually is, because the one person who actually wants to share it never finds someone who wants to hear it. It can be decided though, that the movie's main purpose is to let you know that without love (of any kind), there is no meaning to life.
4 out of 5 stars
