Eros-Theater

Eros (2004), Dir. Wong Kar-Wai, Steven Soderbergh, Michelangelo Antonioni

I am glad I got to see this. As always, Wong is absolutely gifted in creating a beautiful story that looks completely effortless. It seems that he and Chris Doyle (Director of Photography) make an amazing creative team, even if they do bug the crap out of each other. Wong has once again created an atmosphere that is uniquely his own.

The Sodergbergh section was bizarre, as the concept of eros didn't seem to have anything to do with his section. However, it does have an interesting look and good acting.

Antonioni may not be terribly functional, but he is still a pervert. But that's ok. And he has a great eye for locations that seem to magically spur the imagination and create the necessary mise-en-scene all on their own. I like his work, and this film is no exception.

Overall, the film was decent, but HAND (Wong Kar-Wai's film) was worth the price of admission all by itself. If you were to see nothing else of this film, you would still not go home emptyhanded.