Lars Von Trier has skyrocketed in stock in my personal film opinion. The man might be the most daring filmmaker today, Steve McQueen is up there too, but he certain is one of the smartest. He is a walking genius that has made some of the most brilliant, stunning, emotionally challenging, and visually dominated films that have ever been made. From
Dancer In The Dark, which might be the most depressing movie ever made, to
Dogville, which is the most challenging film I have ever seen; Von Trier shows no signs of stopping with his next film
Melancholia. I had been interested in this film ever since I saw
Antichrist, which rocked my world, and I couldn’t wait to finally see this film. Though you have to be careful with expectations because you could end up loving a film just because of expectations and the director even though it is awful. Still, with a stunning cast behind him and an interesting premise,
Melancholia hopefully will be another thrill ride. Read on to see my thoughts…
Melancholia is about Justine (Kirsten Dunst) a newlywed who is unfortunately also dealing with severe depression in the most unique of ways. She cannot enjoy her wedding reception or even her husband. Her sister Claire tries to help her out by planning the reception and eventually trying to take care of her during her dark time. Claire is married to John, a rich man who is fascinated by the stars but is somewhat fed up with Justine and her action. The film is split up into two acts: the first following Justine during the wedding and the second following Claire and her family in preparation for the planet Melancholia.
