9 (Nein)
So, “Nein!” – 9 the Movie
It is so not me. The apocalyptic nature of the film is so unappealing. Gloom and doom? I just could not care less. Why did I watch it? I read a review a friend of mine wrote. That made me aware of the film’s existence. What universe do I live in? I am no longer aware what movies are out there. But this one found its way….
So, nein, nein, und nein! My German flashes are, of course, not coincidental; the Bad Guys (Military) are so unmistakably the Fascists of the Second World War. They could have used Russians, but maybe the Germans won the Military Fashion and Paraphernalia Contest.
I watched the film with my son, who is only six (not nein yet!). It was another suggestion of my friend. If you are ever to watch this film, watch it with little children who won’t ask too many questions. He was right. Somewhere near the end, I asked my son, whether he was up to speed with the movie, because I failed to see the point. My son said that he understood a lot. The machine is not as clever as the dolls were and the dolls won. The peace would be restored. In another form, however.
One little concept I liked, though. The scientist, who has realized too late what he has actually done, scatters his soul into these little burlap characters. I thought that my soul is scattered in all the little pieces of writings, thoughts, reflections, sorrows, and unnecessary revelations. No, this web site is not a diary. Each post is but a reflection of my soul. No, there is no device to put it together. There is no way back. Change is life, forward it goes with water drops with some green dots in them in the film. In my life? Who knows…
new word, new page, new chapter…
another change, new love, new beauty, new dance, on and on
neues Wort, neue Seite, neues Kapitel…
eine andere Änderung, neue Liebe, neue Schönheit, neuer Tanz, immer weiter
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Posted on October 26th, 2009 under Dreams, Films • Tags: 9, apocalypse, diary, doom, Fascists, film reviews, German, gloom, soul. •
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October 27th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Love the review, sad to hear you agreed, however. It was a nice little film, it just didn’t live up to certain expectations of mine (and I think, yours too). I’m hoping the film lived up to your sons expectations!
Chat soon!
Stephen
October 28th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Maybe the best part is having no expectations. Fewer expectations – less disappointment! It is classical antagonism – bad versus good, good wins. I like more philosophical films with a witty dialogue or total absurdity.