Jealousy is a very primal instinct, it boils and rises and creates itself when the feelings you have for someone give you the belief that this person is only for you, in a way, a form of "ownership". A feeling that as a person I never denied, and I believe it's vital to us as a specie.
Jealousy can lead to immature choices that can have a heavy impact and it is possible for that 'little green monster' as we call it, to create unnecessary confusion, but nevertheless, it is only there to show how much we love the other person.
Therefore, with my mind that is linked directly to films, I started wondering, are there any good films that talk "specifically" for the concept of jealousy?
And then I remembered the film that was literally based around that feeling, is also one of my favourite films ever made. A film that not everyone likes, but for some IS a definite masterpiece.
What can I say about this film?
For me, truly a work of genius.
A film that works on so many levels. Beautiful to look at, thrilling and exciting as soon as you get into it, makes you wonder of your own perception of reality, well acted and of course, masterfully directed.
I love it when you watch a film for the first time and it becomes an 'experience'. Before I knew it, maybe ten minutes after the film started, I was lost somewhere in the streets of New York, in Dr. William's fascinating, bizarre and frightening Christmas night.
The reason why a lot of people do not appreciate the film as much as I do is because when they finished watching the film and someone asked them, or they asked themselves, "What was the film about?", a lot of those people thought "Sex", which is the wrong answer.
Granted the film has a lot of sexual themes, but that is absolutely normal since the whole plot is based around the emotion of jealousy.
Stanley Kubrick, has been jealous in his life, no question about that. Why I say that? Because when he tries to show the viewer what's going on on William's head when he starts being jealous about his wife 'mind-affair', the man knows what he is talking about. The cinematography is perfectly executed, giving the needed vibe to the viewer to understand what the main character is going through.
Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut.
Rating: LOVE IT.
Jealousy can lead to immature choices that can have a heavy impact and it is possible for that 'little green monster' as we call it, to create unnecessary confusion, but nevertheless, it is only there to show how much we love the other person.
Therefore, with my mind that is linked directly to films, I started wondering, are there any good films that talk "specifically" for the concept of jealousy?
And then I remembered the film that was literally based around that feeling, is also one of my favourite films ever made. A film that not everyone likes, but for some IS a definite masterpiece.
What can I say about this film?
For me, truly a work of genius.
A film that works on so many levels. Beautiful to look at, thrilling and exciting as soon as you get into it, makes you wonder of your own perception of reality, well acted and of course, masterfully directed.
I love it when you watch a film for the first time and it becomes an 'experience'. Before I knew it, maybe ten minutes after the film started, I was lost somewhere in the streets of New York, in Dr. William's fascinating, bizarre and frightening Christmas night.
The reason why a lot of people do not appreciate the film as much as I do is because when they finished watching the film and someone asked them, or they asked themselves, "What was the film about?", a lot of those people thought "Sex", which is the wrong answer.
Granted the film has a lot of sexual themes, but that is absolutely normal since the whole plot is based around the emotion of jealousy.
Stanley Kubrick, has been jealous in his life, no question about that. Why I say that? Because when he tries to show the viewer what's going on on William's head when he starts being jealous about his wife 'mind-affair', the man knows what he is talking about. The cinematography is perfectly executed, giving the needed vibe to the viewer to understand what the main character is going through.
Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut.
Rating: LOVE IT.
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