s1377450
A lot of art movies are beautiful but ain't fun. Dark horse on the other hand is different. The movie is cinematographic really beautiful (a lot of the shot's could be art photo's) but besides that is a nice story mixed with some dark humor. I have a spot for movies that start out strong, and this one really had a nice opening! The scenery reminds me of French movies from the sixties, maybe that's because the movie is not in color (though it was filmed in color), the looks of the girl, the fiat 500 he drives, the interiors they used or just because of the title poster (they lay in front of the fiat on a field). But it gives the Dark Horse something nice, all together the best movie a saw in months.It's a shame that so few have seen this movie, it was just me and my girlfriend at the cinema and given the number of votes here on IMDb or rottentomatoes it is not very popular.
fnorful
Although I appreciated the other comments submitted to this point, I saw this movie at the Cleveland International Film Festival and was terribly perplexed by what it meant to convey.Initially it's a comedy, and a wonderful one at that. Then the characters get hit hard by life's events. Then they change. Unusual events occur, but we don't know why.It's not until the end that we're left with the magical part of the story the movie is telling. As the main character, Daniel undergoes a slow but significant metamorphosis from a bum (but a lucky one) to a character who cares about others and has become responsible.Although at first a minor character, the judge is a sort of doppelganger for Daniel. We first see him in the sleep clinic, then in the court where he pronounces Daniel's sentence. The near-collision with Daniel seems to trigger "the switch", where the judge then steals a gift for his child. By the time we see him staying at the airport instead of going to a meeting we're not even remotely surprised that he runs into Daniel. By the time his wife is confronted with the evidence of his theft the translation to bum is complete.Now to see the movie paying attention to how and when the magic takes effect: is it the near-accident or when the elephants parade by? What about the flash of color? Is there something else?A good watch to begin with and a better watch the second time around!
Cquilty
This movie is about the fortunes and misfortunes of three socially not so well integrated young people and a judge. By following the life of these four characters several features of contemporary life are illuminated. In a funny way during the first half of the movie, more serious in the second.I like Dark Horse very well. It has lots of very different going ons, without becoming boring or hard to follow. Its creators arranged the movie in twelve chapters, probably to avoid confusing the audience with the movies richness. Through this richness of different life episodes, the four main characters are very well explored. In this, the movie has a positive attitude to live without being sentimental or uncritical.In spite of the first part of Dark Horse taking a humorous look at the three young people, it never ridicules them. The change from the funny part to the serious one is short and fluid. Despite changing its tone this way, the movie remains coherent. The second part hasn't many lines for its protagonists to speak. Nonetheless, mostly by images, the judge, introduced in this part, is well explored.All in all a movie deserving it to be seen by a large audience.
hgunc
This movie is first icelandic movie I have seen. Before I entered the cinema, I had no idea what the film was about. When I exit,my feelings were so complicated that I can't find the right word. This film is fully equipped with tiny details,which makes it deeper for focused viewers.Sometimes it gets out of the borders of absurdity,you find yourself laughing unconsciously. Sometimes you feel yourself so desperate,melancholic that you freeze in your seat,not knowing what to do.To tell the truth,this is what makes a movie see-able. Techniques used in the movie are seen before but director added some new details from himself. Repetition of some scenes is like emphasizing the importance of them just like in poetry or prose. Coloured scene is great. Turning point of the movie. really liked this movie and looking forward to see it again.
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