So all based in very grey offices where we don't know what work they do. A narrative voice (protagonist) throughout, but given that it is like a study of this man, but through his own eyes, seems necessary.
Having known a schizophrenic, the behaviour and response to those around him seems very much the case. For example "She told me her name, Elisa. But I had nothing to say about her name so I didn't amhave anything to respond".
I'm really getting to love Jon Hamm. He's had some great roles recently. I think he plays this well, in the drab, strange way. Another actor could have easily pushed this into comedy, which it isn't. This is not a depressing film, but also not a fun film. It is more like a character study. I enjoyed it, and I think it has alot of merit for originality, performance and dialogue. However, kids and adolescents will hate it. Adults that want fun, action or humour will hate it. It's not an 'artsy' film, but it is interesting. I recommend to serious adults that have worked in an office under excessive beurocracy, and maybe are interested in the view of life through the eyes of a repressed schizophrenic.
I would love to have given it a 7, as that was its value to me, but I think lack of general commercial appeal brings it to a 6.
Having known a schizophrenic, the behaviour and response to those around him seems very much the case. For example "She told me her name, Elisa. But I had nothing to say about her name so I didn't amhave anything to respond".
I'm really getting to love Jon Hamm. He's had some great roles recently. I think he plays this well, in the drab, strange way. Another actor could have easily pushed this into comedy, which it isn't. This is not a depressing film, but also not a fun film. It is more like a character study. I enjoyed it, and I think it has alot of merit for originality, performance and dialogue. However, kids and adolescents will hate it. Adults that want fun, action or humour will hate it. It's not an 'artsy' film, but it is interesting. I recommend to serious adults that have worked in an office under excessive beurocracy, and maybe are interested in the view of life through the eyes of a repressed schizophrenic.
I would love to have given it a 7, as that was its value to me, but I think lack of general commercial appeal brings it to a 6.