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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

October. 17,2014
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7.7
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R
| Drama Comedy

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

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Pete D.
2014/10/17

Anyone that has lived through the 60's and 70's has seen this level of pretentiousnous before. Or at least has seen the glowing, wide eyed fawning over this level of pretentiousness before. The mind numbing attention to technical detail never lets you forget that you are watching something "significant". In the midst of some first rate acting, the actors never seem to become comfortable with the choreography required to stay out of the cameras' way.

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Syl
2014/10/18

Michael Keaton earned a well-deserved Academy Award nomination for playing Riggan Thompson, a film turned stage actor. He was famous for playing the Birdman in the movies. In this film, he wants to succeed on Broadway in a play. Emma Stone played his daughter, Sam. Edward Thornton played his co-star in the play. Zach Galifankis played a producing partner in the production. Filmed on location in New York City, the film is about temperamental actors and the process being one. The film is somewhat entertaining except I can't stand the bird costume. Michael Keaton does a tour-de-force performance as Riggan, an unusual name. The film won an Academy Award for Best Picture. The film is quite entertaining especially with the cast. The ending doesn't make sense though.

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invisibleunicornninja
2014/10/19

This movie is listed as a comedy and a drama. While I didn't find it that funny, it definitely works as a drama. I'm not a very big fan of drama, but its done incredibly well in this movie. All the performances are absolutely fantastic. My favorite thing about this movie is that its cheated to look like it was all done in one take. The camerawork is fluid and impressive. There are multiple scenes with mirrors that, while they serve a purpose for the story, seem to just exist to show off the skills of the people who made this. I can see why people wouldn't like this movie, but I would definitely recommend it to fans of great cinematography, and anyone who likes watching characters that are so well-written and acted that they feel like real people.

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zzthatkidzz
2014/10/20

The film is a rich complex piece of cinematography. It is not a 'movie' but a piece of cinema which satirises 'movies'. It deals with multiple concepts through its diverse array of characters, which I hope allows for everyone to leave with something at the closing credits. For me it has mostly helped me have a better understanding of the manifestation of mental illness, but for others it may open their eyes to the shallow nature of our technocratic age or the consequences of the human ego.This genius piece of cinema is something to be truly respected. As we now respect works of Shakespeare or Chaucer, we should respect this film In the same way. I believe this because of the similarities between both pieces of art, Shakespeares work holds such fascination due to its philosophical qualities but also the limitless interpretations that can arise from his work and this is also true of Birdman. Therefore the film is something to be admired, thought about and analysed, it is not to be consumed simply as a 'movie'.

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