Does it make sense in 2002 to tell something about a movie
that has been released in 1999? Mostly not. But with Magnolia it's a different
story.
Does it make sense in 2002 to tell something about a movie
that has been released in 1999? Mostly not. But with Magnolia it's a different
story.
Magnolia
(1999)
is an phenomenal movie. A movie that primairly relates to the inevitable dramatics
in people's lives. With the connotation that coincidence does not exist.
Incurable sickness is one of those dramas. With a good sense of emotion Magnolia shows the remorse of the human being in deathbed. Confessions of adultery, the realization of awful mistakes and the terrible regret that causes. Not only the victim stands in the middle of all drama, but also his direct personal environment. Suddenly everbody face the truth that death will take away an important person out of their life. And also for those people a lot of remorse and regret.
An
other drama is wanting to start a love relation. People with a lot of love to
give but who do not know who to give it to. About people who finally found someone
of which they hope and think to be able to share their love. But also three
father-child relationships are being told where in all cases the father does
not have a very lovely part. The child needs love or, as an adult, is complety
embittered.
And
those dramatic encounters are just a few of the many in Magnolia. In total nine
central personages are passing through. And believe it or not, all nine display
a lot of depth and character. No misplaced or phoney personbuilding, but real
persons with a human soul.
The movie has a lenght of 180 minutes. A grand movie deserves that. And the movie devotee enjoys every minute of it. The cleverness of Magnolia is that the personages and occurrences seem to be narrowly connected. All events take place synchronic and appears to influence each other. Eventually they'll lead to an unforgettable climax.
All
actors are evenly great. Julianne Moore, Tom
Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, William
H. Macy, Jeremy
Blackman, Melora Walters and every single
one. They spatter fierily and deliver a top performance. The music also vouch
for quality, class and taste. Fully deserved the movie was rewarded by a couple
of Oscar nominations.
Writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson (also responsible for Boogie Nights) has made a fantastic movie. So go on and rent the bloody thing, or buy it on dvd if you like. I don't know. Just do something with it.
- June 2002 -
John C. Reilly - Jim Kurring
Tom Cruise -
Frank T.J. Mackey
Julianne Moore -
Linda Partridge
Philip Baker Hall -
Jimmy Gator
Jeremy Blackman -
Stanley Spector
Philip Seymour Hoffman -
Phil Parma, Partridge's male nurse
William H. Macy -
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Melora Walters -
Claudia Wilson Gator
Jason Robards -
Earl Partridge, aka 'Big Earl'
Melinda Dillon -
Rose Gator
Written and directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson