Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.
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Best movie of this year hands down!
How sad is this?
Absolutely the worst movie.
If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
Some of the best performances I've ever seen. Emma Stone is my personal favorite in this film. Her monologue is memorable and raw. Micheal Keaton's character, despite being a burnt out actor living in NYC, goes through the same struggles and has the same insecurities as the average person. His character is complex. A very creative and original film overall even though the summary may sound a bit basic, the director's approach to the film is very innovative. Great script and cinematography as well. The main thing that I loved about Birdman is that it made you think and want to talk about it. Its message is also very relevant to today's society. I've yet to see another movie like Birdman.
While I can't exactly say that I enjoyed this film (too dark), I was really impressed and respect it a lot. The director did a superb job of using symbolism and the attention to detail was incredible! I recommend watching it at least twice to fully appreciate this film. It's truly a work of art in that it makes you think A LOT and each time you watch it, new things jump out at you that you hadn't noticed before. I still can't really make sense of it completely, but it's certainly thought-provoking. It makes your head spin!
I believe it's a good sign when the reactions to a movie are so divided. I LOVE IT. I HATE IT. It's the evidence that an ambitious vision was actually realized. Or at least someone tried to create what they could see when they closed their eyes. Let's face it, it's a miracle anything's created at all, let alone something like Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).I love this movie. It's fascinating, it's fun, it's tactile, it's absurd, and it's substantive. Alejandro uses the medium of film to be the message, as much as the setting, the cast, the music, the light, the effects... and even the age of cinematic comic book universes. I could go on and on about the themes of truth, meaning, and reality - but really what's even more exciting to me is how much fun this movie is. You feel the madness of the theater and the wet concrete of the city. It's filled with magical moments, from its engaging performances to its meticulously crafted direction. It's become one of my most watchable titles.
It took me 4 years but I finally got to see this tonight.It was what I expected: a subtle-not-so-subtle satire and poke at Hollywood, Broadway, celebrity, acting, fantasy, fame and reality.Many who have negatively reviewed this film have completely missed the point. Their loss.Deserved the Oscars it received.And the drum score was awesome! The Academy was totally off-base with its decision to deny it a nomination.