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Typically, this skeleton is as much plot as Linklater provides; as usual, he's more interested in concentrating his talents on observing the casual, playful conversations between his leads. His tight time frame allows the characters to say anything to one another, and topics ranging from politics to past romances to fears of the future flow with subtle finesse. The short time frame is also cruel, however, because beneath this love affair lies the painful reality that the two most likely will never see each other again and will be left only with memories--an idea Linklater drives home with an effective snapshot conclusion.
Hardly the trite Gen-X bitch session that many '90s films using this approach become, the film feels more like a Bresson or Rohmer piece, containing sharp perceptions--and flawed humans rather than stereotypes. The protagonists' frank revelations and heated exchanges flow in a stream-of-consciousness style, and its no accident that Linklater set the film in Vienna, where Freud invented and practiced psychotherapy. --Dave McCoy
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific movie - and not a "chick movie"!!!!!!,
By Narut Ujnat "Exchanger1" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Before Sunrise (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
I remember when this movie came out a few years ago that I thought the concept of the movie - two strangers meet on a train, and get to know each other -- but both must leave never to see each other again -- sounded intriguing. I was right. I rented this movie and thought the movie was charming, funny, poigniant, and very realistic. Ethan Hawke ( a very underrated actor - please make more movies!!!) and Julie Delpy (where has she gone?) meet on a train going to Vienna. On a whim, both decide to spend the day and night together. This is not an action movie! There is dialogue - people talk and you get to know them as they get to know each other. Both actors do an excellent job of acting. The nervousness, the anticipation - it is all there. The audience ( and the charecters) know what is going to happen - but the fun is the conversations these people have in getting there. Meaningless, stupid, funny, interesting; the converstations are interesting because both people know they likely won't see each other again - so they can confide in each other. The scenery is great. Having been to Vienna, the sights are wonderful. I even went to many of the same places as the charecters. The fountain they sit at is above the Vienna State Opera House. At the end of the movie, you will see a line of people - those people are waiting for standing-room only tickets for the opera!! It made me remember my time in Vienna. I waited in that line to see the opera. I must confess I met a girl on a train as well in Europe - and this movie brought the same memories of that time. The movie is romantic, and cool because the guy lives out a fantasy thing for traveling in Europe. Oo la lah. (I didn't get so lucky! : () This is a charming movie, and well worth seeing. It is so sad at the end ( I won't ruin the resolution), but the writer/director R. Linklater handles the ending with such beauty and subtle touch that it makes the movie even more 'true.' This is truly bravura filmmaking. No, it isn't "Lawrence of Arabia," but in my opinion, it is similarly quality filmmaking. This movie is like "My Dinner with Andre." There is simply something about it that makes your heart sing. Yeah, just from two people being together. No sex, no drugs, no rock and roll, just simply human communication. Simply exquisite. See it. (And it isnt a chick movie!!) UPDATE FOR ALL YOU "BEFORE SUNRISE" FANS - THERE IS A SEQUEL COMING - EXPECTED IN 2004!!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Still Love This Movie,
By Gabriella (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Before Sunrise (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
I was one of the few who actually watched this movie when it was in the theatres in 1995. 9 years later and I still think its one of the best romances I have ever seen. For me, the dialogue was very real. They used the same venacular and posed the type of philosophical questions that my friends at the time often brought up in our discussions. Of course it is still a drama and connecting with a stranger in Vienna is something that has never happened to me, but the idealism and the romantic spirit of the film epitomizes the 20 something college student I was in 1995.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie, lousy DVD,
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This review is from: Before Sunrise (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
I loved this movie or all the reasons stated by the other reviewers but beware those who buy this DVD-unbelievably the ONLY extra is the trailer. If you can tape it off a TV showing you won't be losing anything.
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