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Summary: Had potential to be meaningful.
Review: Richard Linklater directs an animated film that about a guy in search of deeper meaning through his dreams and about his dreams. The animation is bumbling and fuzzy, and rightfully so. The decisions made with regards to the animation give the movie the feel the director was looking for. The only problem with the movie is the dialogue, which is pretty much the entire movie. Instead of dwelling into the deep recesses of human thought and understanding, we were left playing in the shallow end of a college, late night, Starbucks conversation. The pretentious psycho-babble that every character mutters does nothing but make the viewer question if the movie is a comedy or a profound drama. Richard Linklater brings his typical actors back to the screen: Ethan Hawke, Adam Goldberg, and many more. Most of which obviously did it as a favor but could've gotten more recognition along side Penny Marshall. I'm trying not to make this a "bad review" because it raised issues we should all think about. The problem with it was the arguments they made about the issue basically insulted the issue. We are introduced to a series of dreams, but what is basically is is Richard Linklater's dream to make a more serious Dazed and Confused. Do what you do best.
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Summary: "Are you a dreamer?"
Review: "Waking Life" is an animated film written and directed by Richard Linklater. It's quite different from the typical commercially-oriented animated film. "Waking Life" follows the philosophical odyssey of a main character (voiced by Wiley Wiggins) as he engages in a series of conversations and surreal experiences. There are some additional scenes featuring other characters.The very talky script is intriguingly complemented by the striking animation. The scenes constitute a visual poetry that is frequently quite stunning and beautiful; the animation style varies in different scenes, thus giving an additional diversity and appeal to the film. The filmmakers use the animation medium to incorporate some clever "special effects" into the film. The conversations deal with many topics: the relationship between dreams and reality; human evolution; the nature and funtion of art; identity; transcendence; etc. There are some dark and violent scenes, as well as some very tender and moving moments. Wiley Wiggins gives an outstanding vocal performance as the primary character; he brings a youthful earnestness and likeability to the role. Overall, I found "Waking Life" to be a truly unique and intriguing film; I highly recommend it to serious filmgoers.
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Summary: Wake up and live a little!
Review: I loved the movie. It was thought provoking though I and the people I know like it because of the eye candy. It takes a strong inner ear to see this movie!
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Summary: If you haven't seen this film, READ THIS!!!
Review: So it didn't get nominated for best picture, or even best animated film. So it recieved a grand total of zero oscar nominations. So what. Here me now and listen later, take a chance and at least rent this film and I will personally guarantee that this movie will be on your top ten list for the year. I may be toughest movie critic you'll ever read and this movie is #1 on my list for the year 2001. See it once and you WILL WANT TO OWN THIS MOVIE. You have no reason to trust me, but please, just take a chance on this one. I don't have sympathy for hollywood studios when they don't make money, but this film actually deserves your dollar.
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Summary: Waking Life
Review: While watching this movie one is forced to anylyze ones own dreams. The dialogue is entirely interesting. It is so intelligent and thought provoking. Every line and word evokes a more and more pleasing harmonies in the brain. To follow along with the script, the visuals of this film are no less outstanding. A technique called "rotoscope", in which the scene is filmed, then animated over(in this film, by three different animators at onece)gives it a non stop eye candy. A complete and welcome deviation from the norm, that provokes thought instead of vacuous violence.
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Summary: What!! No DVD?? Where's the light switch??
Review: Simply put this movie will have you thinking about reality as you think you know it to be. Waking Life does what few movies have ever done, or ever will do for that matter; weave thought-provoking ideas/conversations with cinematically awe inspiring technology, whereby the viewer is forced to concentrate to comprehend. Once comprehension is attained, even more questions abound. After all, was it not Voltaire who said "judge a man by his questions rather than his answers." Suffice it to say, I for one will be in line to get mine when it's released. Bring it on!!!
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Summary: WOW!
Review: I don't even know how to begin! This is one of the most amazing and profound films that I have ever seen! Simply, I demand that you all go see it! Never before have I been so bombarded with so many emotions from a single film. Just wow!
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Summary: Trippy rotoscoped movie
Review: I found this movie enjoyable and thought-provoking. As an avid oneironaught (dream-explorer), I was pleased to see a movie that provided such an interesting treatment of the subject.
The visual style of the movie is also quite attention-getting: it was filmed live-action and then animated (rotoscoped) using the live-action as a template of sorts. Each animator who worked on the film (and there was a whole herd of them) was able to use his or her own style. The result is a movie that constantly shifts between various styles of animation.
I'm waiting impatiently for the DVD to become available as this is one movie I feel is worth watching multiple times as I suspect I will still be catching new details even after several viewings!
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Summary: Don't Miss 'Waking Life'
Review: This is a seriously funny, profound and animated inventory of our condition, one not to be missed. With all its talk, all its characters' theorizing, it shocks but never panders. Once in a while a really good movie comes along. This is one. Also, it's technically innovative. The soundtrack is great, the insights amazingly acute. Plus, it's a lot of fun. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Astounding
Review: Finally! A movie that is as thought provoking and disturbing as it is original. I've never seen anything quite like this, and I doubt I ever will again. I can't wait for it to come out on DVD.
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