Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Only Lovers Left Alive 2013


Only Lovers Left Alive


     Adam composes and plays music, he has a lot of older equipment and guitars.  When she learns he is depressed, Eve comes to visit him from Tangier.  Adam lives in Chicago, he’s concerned about the downhill direction of the city and this is part of his depression.  Eve and Adam have been together as spouse and soul mate for several centuries or more.  There is a secret for their longevity.  They receive a visit from Eve’s younger sister and events take an unusual turn.  Adam and Eve plan a trip back to Tangiers soon after Ava leaves to return to LA.
     There is very little action in this film, the pace is very leisurely and many times I wondered if I could endure?  The subject of this film has been in the forefront for a few years now but this treatment is entirely different.  Be sure to pay attention to the small things because they become more important as the scenes move along.  

123 min, Drama directed by Jim Jarmusch with Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, Anton Yelchin, John Hurt, Jeffrey Wright, Slimane Dazi, Carter Logan.

Note:  Imdb 7.4 out of 10, 85% critic 78% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 3*.
Special Note:  Tilda Swinton was born November 1961 and Tom Hiddleston was born February 1981.  When you are counting their age in centuries, 20 years doesn’t matter!!  The role of Adam was originally supposed to be played by Michael Fassbender.






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