Magnolia
In a nutshell: A turbulent day in the life
of a group of assorted individuals; a cop, a dying man, a motivational speaker,
a child genius, a TV game show host… what do they all have in common? Nothing,
and everything. From an observational perspective, “Magnolia” moves in and out
of these unique characters’ lives; each of them somewhat detached from society,
and all victims of circumstance and addiction in one form or another. Reaching
emotional heights and pivotal turning points without anti-climaxing to early
on, this film takes you on a journey that doesn’t make it easy to figure out
where you’re heading … but none the less, you’ll be drawn in to its mystery,
power and enigmatic quality.
What was different/original about
it? Magnolia
plays with the ideas of fate, circumstance, chance and irony in a way that is
confronting, haunting, intense and oddly entertaining. You could say it was a
child of “Pulp Fiction” in regards to its multitude of characters who are all
inter-connected, crossing paths on a strange and surreal stage. But Magnolia
stands alone in being completely original, exceptionally well written and
impeccably acted by the entire cast. And have you ever wondered what it would
look like if frogs fell from the sky?
How did it change movies? Magnolia was one of the pioneers of the
“ensemble cast drama” in the late 90’s, and contributed to the growing
popularity of Arthouse films showing in mainstream cinemas with big-named stars
involved, i.e. Tom Cruise. It’s a hard movie to describe and summarise, and
based on your attention span and level of open-mindedness, you might struggle
hang in there for its lengthy running time. But I urge you to discover
Magnolia. Check it out – seriously!
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