i went to see the movie Marie Antoinette played by Kisten Dunst. this movie portrays the life of the the French queen of Louis the 16th.
what i think about the movie? i think this movie is really entertaining. ha ha ... to say the movie is only entertaining means it's not that worthy of movie ticket fees. in Taiwan, this movie can be listed in the rosters of second-round movies, when seeing two movies with the price of a latte. however, to do the movie justice, i would say that sofia coppola has achieved something great. the scenes are great, all shot in Versaille and Paris. the costumes are also spectacular. the gowns, the hairdos, i think this movie has paid a perfect attention to every detail except the mischief pair of Converse sneakers! yes, it is right there, when Marie is sick of the boredom in the Versailles and decides to spend fortune on luxuries. the pair of bluish Converse sit comfortably, as if it's forgotten, before a feet stool. it appears for two seconds or so, but i think that's hilarious enough. i laughed in the theater, and everybody looked at me for this impolite laugh. well, i think they didn't see it.
movie manias go to this movie cannot but notice the modern rock soundtrack of the movie. i think coppola has intentionally dubbed the movie with rock music. since for a such young girl like marie, she would only care for rock music. however, it is obvious to notice marie's distaste to courtesy and manners. she alway displays her true emotions, her playfulness, and her innocence. her gay temperament has affected people around her. her life at the Petite Trianon has showed her desire for peace and simple life, and maybe a little love affair.
the encounter with a Swedish military officer, Count Ferson, represents the end to marie's happy life. her childlike innocence has gone with this handsome man to america. thus, sad days come as the finance of france has weakened because of war. marie was often criticized by the people for her extravagant life, one rumor has it that when marie hears that people have not bread to eat, marie replies "let them eat cakes!" this demonstrates the image of marie in the hearts of people of france.
as we might have known, the story ends up with Marie being beheaded. but the movie does not show the scene. i was quite surprised to see that, as i thought the movie talks about the life of marie antoinette and how is it possible to skip the final days of her life? maybe coppola has run out of budget. i did remember the scene when marie left the Versaille. she once asked her husband to watch the sunrise with her. but he didn't. for now, they would never have the second chance to watch the sunrise. when they left the Versaille, the story also ends. i was surprised by marie's insistence in staying with Louis the 16th. from the luxirious life showed in the movie, i thought that she would run away fast with her friends. however, it is not so. her courage and courtesy has impressed me. as i look into the documents of marie antoinetter, she seemed to be a very good example of royal elegance.
the movie is good, but from the beinning to the end, i can't get what the director is trying to say. i now know the story of marie antoinette, but what's the point of making a movie that has a neutral stance? if not for the costumes and music, the movie is not special, but if not for the theme of marie antoinette, the film is just a rock MV. maybe i will try seeing coppola's another film lost in translation.
what i think about the movie? i think this movie is really entertaining. ha ha ... to say the movie is only entertaining means it's not that worthy of movie ticket fees. in Taiwan, this movie can be listed in the rosters of second-round movies, when seeing two movies with the price of a latte. however, to do the movie justice, i would say that sofia coppola has achieved something great. the scenes are great, all shot in Versaille and Paris. the costumes are also spectacular. the gowns, the hairdos, i think this movie has paid a perfect attention to every detail except the mischief pair of Converse sneakers! yes, it is right there, when Marie is sick of the boredom in the Versailles and decides to spend fortune on luxuries. the pair of bluish Converse sit comfortably, as if it's forgotten, before a feet stool. it appears for two seconds or so, but i think that's hilarious enough. i laughed in the theater, and everybody looked at me for this impolite laugh. well, i think they didn't see it.
movie manias go to this movie cannot but notice the modern rock soundtrack of the movie. i think coppola has intentionally dubbed the movie with rock music. since for a such young girl like marie, she would only care for rock music. however, it is obvious to notice marie's distaste to courtesy and manners. she alway displays her true emotions, her playfulness, and her innocence. her gay temperament has affected people around her. her life at the Petite Trianon has showed her desire for peace and simple life, and maybe a little love affair.
the encounter with a Swedish military officer, Count Ferson, represents the end to marie's happy life. her childlike innocence has gone with this handsome man to america. thus, sad days come as the finance of france has weakened because of war. marie was often criticized by the people for her extravagant life, one rumor has it that when marie hears that people have not bread to eat, marie replies "let them eat cakes!" this demonstrates the image of marie in the hearts of people of france.
as we might have known, the story ends up with Marie being beheaded. but the movie does not show the scene. i was quite surprised to see that, as i thought the movie talks about the life of marie antoinette and how is it possible to skip the final days of her life? maybe coppola has run out of budget. i did remember the scene when marie left the Versaille. she once asked her husband to watch the sunrise with her. but he didn't. for now, they would never have the second chance to watch the sunrise. when they left the Versaille, the story also ends. i was surprised by marie's insistence in staying with Louis the 16th. from the luxirious life showed in the movie, i thought that she would run away fast with her friends. however, it is not so. her courage and courtesy has impressed me. as i look into the documents of marie antoinetter, she seemed to be a very good example of royal elegance.
the movie is good, but from the beinning to the end, i can't get what the director is trying to say. i now know the story of marie antoinette, but what's the point of making a movie that has a neutral stance? if not for the costumes and music, the movie is not special, but if not for the theme of marie antoinette, the film is just a rock MV. maybe i will try seeing coppola's another film lost in translation.
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