Movie: Synecdoche New York

[Gintoh]

Has anyone seen this overlooked masterpiece? It came out last year and is by Charlie Kauffman.

If anyone hasn't seen it (most people) they should.

 

[Per]

It's all right.

 

[SuAside]

Cine-Douche, you say? never heard of it...

 

[Gintoh]

Sin-ek-da-kee NeW York its pronounced. Here is the trailer: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=synecdoche+new+york&hl=en&emb=0&aq=0&oq=synecdoche#

 

[alec]

Wasn't bad. But wasn't too memorable either to be honest.

 

[Cimmerian Nights]

Yeah, my cousin lives in Schenectady NY.
Guido heaven.

 

[Briosafreak]

How come I never heard of this movie?...

 

[Per]

It doesn't really have mass market appeal. It's extremely convoluted and self-absorbed. But all right.

Adaptation, now that's a masterpiece.

 

[Gintoh]

It doesn't really have mass market appeal. It's extremely convoluted and self-absorbed. But all right.

Adaptation, now that's a masterpiece.

Well it's a movie that is not for everyone. Adaptation was Kauffman's second best, I loved it, but Synecdoche is better IMO. It's deeper than Adaptation I think. It's a love it or hate it movie, I loved it. In fact after seeing it a 2nd time I would consider it my favorite movie...

 

[SimpleMinded]

Ah man I loved Adaptation. Definitely had me thinking at the end trying to piece everything together.

Still, you'd really put Adaptation above Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? I don't know, I thought that one was a classic.

 

[Multidirectional]

I saw it recently and loved it. I still think "Adaptation" was a better movie though. However, it's Kauffman's first time as a director, not just writer, so that might've holded him back a bit. I noticed that his collaborations with Spike Jonze were better edited, which again may speak to Kauffman's lack of experience as a director. Still, "Synecdoche" is one of those movies I know I'll be watching again, and I don't do that unless movie deserves it. Anyone thought ending was beautiful? I almost cried..

 

[TyloniusFunk]

extremely convoluted and self-absorbed

Confused. It smells of its Auteur. The Directorial Debut shows, at times. It's almost a shame that a film packing so much emotion must also bear this baggage.

 

[Briosafreak]

Still, you'd really put Adaptation above Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? I don't know, I thought that one was a classic.

Yeah, Eternal Sunshine is definitely a masterpiece.