Drowning by Numbers

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Piotr C One of my favorite films, ever. Cool! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review William L "In loving memory of an unemployed non-swimmer." I've never seen a movie that completely predates Wes Anderson that looks so much like a Wes Anderson film. The careful composition with an emphasis on central framing, the eccentric characters, the vibrant costume choices, the fanciful details (including a series of largely invented children's games often explained in comprehensive detail) and the offbeat storyline. Furthermore, Greenaway adds in an unusual device to establish structure, beyond a repetitive plot - hiding the numbers one to one hundred in consecutive order throughout the film, from casual conversation to odd, nearly third-wall-breaking prop choices. The director was doing something genuinely different than his contemporaries, and most importantly his design choices (while very original) don't come across as if they were added simply to give the film a hook for audiences to latch on to; if the indie films to come in subsequent decades were "not like the other girls", then Drowning By Numbers is a black comedy that isn't focused on image or pretension in the slightest. Anchored by a feminist message, Drowning by Numbers is really most memorable for its pure delightful quirkiness, both in script and visual design. There are pieces of pure surrealism that make little sense in the context of the story and are never really given much in the way of an explanation, but you just gradually grow to accept as a component of Greenaway's distinctive style. (4/5) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/19/21 Full Review Audience Member exceptionel movie..... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Wow. I've found each and every character gross. Movie with a solid story. But so far the one I've liked the least by Greenaway. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Another arty one. I had no clue what to expect, but not that! Visually very impressive, story very surreal, death everywhere! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review S R 1001 movies to see before you die. This one was tedious and odd. I also didn't find it very funny, just cynical. It had some unique filming, but other than that I don't plan to ever see it again. RUS. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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