Its the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)
What if a planet were to collide with Earth? Of course that would be bring worldwide disaster. Lars von Trier takes us into the minds of a few people as they anticipate this event. The wedding of Justine and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) and later how Claire (her sister) deals with Justine's mental breakdown are the events through which we view this apocalyptic disaster. Kirsten Dunst as Justine and Charlotte Gainsbourg (The Science of Sleep
) as Claire give equally stunning performances. The emotions conjured up by the actors is convincing to the point of making the viewing experience feel more like an intrusion on some of life's more intimate, painful, and embarrassing moments. And I mean that as a positive aspect of the film. With Melancholia, von Trier gives us is a stunning viewing experience. The intro alone is worth the price of admission and could easily stand on its on as a short film. Lastly, I love Magnolia Pictures!
5 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Lars von Trier
Writer: Lars von Trier
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård, John Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
Metacritic: 81 out of 100
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