Few films pass the two hour mark and still retain my concentration. Though perhaps it could have been a bit shorter I really enjoyed Amores Perros(2000), a Mexican film charting the lives of three couples whose lives eventually collide in a car crash. What interested me most about the film was it's exploration of betrayal through two sets of brothers; documenting how their greed renders them amoral. Gael Garcia Bernal's character Octavio's unscrupulous desire for his brother's wife and Gustavo's shameless monetary gluttony provide a stark contrast to the unquestionably loyal dogs whose gruesome fights punctuate the film. It's worth watching even for the insight into dogfighting alone, highly recommended.
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Saturday, 6 December 2008
Amores Perros
Few films pass the two hour mark and still retain my concentration. Though perhaps it could have been a bit shorter I really enjoyed Amores Perros(2000), a Mexican film charting the lives of three couples whose lives eventually collide in a car crash. What interested me most about the film was it's exploration of betrayal through two sets of brothers; documenting how their greed renders them amoral. Gael Garcia Bernal's character Octavio's unscrupulous desire for his brother's wife and Gustavo's shameless monetary gluttony provide a stark contrast to the unquestionably loyal dogs whose gruesome fights punctuate the film. It's worth watching even for the insight into dogfighting alone, highly recommended.
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