1962 ,U.S.A, a single mom Selma and his son Gene, immigrants from Czech live in a trailer in the backyard of Bill's house.Selma works in a factory with her close friend Kathy.Selma has eye sight problems and is becoming blind each day.What is the real reason for her to come to the united states and what secrets is she hiding from her closed ones.The dancer in the dark is an astonishing musical drama
Take out your umbrellas as as I have got a monsoon of accolades.
Believe it or not ,I couldn't think of a single negative point in this movie.Even if it was there,I was deeply immersed in the movie that even for a single moment, my mind dint wander to think of any mistakes or negatives except for the lengthy musicals in between the movie which does not do any harm to the feel of the movie as it is nicely justified for the main plot of the film
A big thumbs up for the director Mr.Lars Van Trier a Danish filmmaker.I had never heard of this name before this movie , but he has now made a impression that ill never forget it.Later found out he was the director of "Dogville" and a list of films.
Musicals are not everyone's cup of tea.I haven't crossed the first few minutes of " Les miserables" for almost a year nor did the musicals in "Frozen" or "Mamma Mia" amuse me.But Dancer in the dark's plot is such ,the song sequences where so necessary for the plot.
The Dancer in the Dark Writing:
This film is written in a very positive manner.The main character Selma played by Iceland pop singer Bjork is so lovable.The first few minutes we'll get a impression that she's retarded with her looks ,her mannerisms and her glasses.But it doesn't take long enough to understand that she is one of the most pure hearted characters ever written similar to the likes of Tom Hanks character in the Terminal .She is so positive and so strong .Starts day dreaming as if she is in a musical song at times of her hardships.She never at a single moment does create sympathy for her blindness with others .There is so much to admire and learn from Selma.
If Selma was lovable her friend Kathy's character was charming and adorable ,so is the character Jeff who has a pure crush on Selma, and the prison guard ,Gene, we can name every character in it.Everyone could do with such characters around us.
This is one film where the audience literally plead to the antagonist to leave Selma alone.Even the antagonists character is such well written that he is good in his nature but succumbs to situation and his evilness overtakes his kindness.
If characterizations were powerful ,more so was the plot.The dialogues are not over the top with punchy lines but yet powerful .One powerful film
The Dancer in the dark filming:
This film was made in early 2000's but the color tone , props and all the aspects wonderfully depicted the 1960's.The acting of the casts are praiseworthy.I even thought why Bjork was casted as she doesn't look impressive.But she fits the character so well and literally lived in her role.She has sung all the songs too.Each and every one excelled in their part.David Morse as Bill was excellent.
The director didn't put one foot wrong..
There is still more but i think enough is said , go and grab a copy of The Dancer in the Dark,if you haven't watched it.
We feel for Selma ,we admire her ,we love her friends ,and we Dance with her.
One lovely movie not to be missed
Dancer in the dark-Pure and powerful
My Rating 8.5/10
The length of the songs and the fact that some minute moments were emotions in the audience could have been elevated higher but was rather kept subtle,makes this from getting that extra vow factor and rating it from 10/10 .Having said that this is one great film
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