Fable of Label Babel
FABLE of LABEL ‘BABEL’
Hype and speculation had surrounded this one. Rave reviews and awards tagged alongwith the title. The star cast and trade reports made Babel mandatory see for me. So here I am stepping on mew year’s new day in theatre to watch the most talked movie. The seats are comfortable and theatre is empty, guess most audience in India are blind towards intelligent cinema. Anyways munching popcorn I enjoyed the beautiful sights and scenery of movie.
The viewers delight and extraordinary experience begins when a shot is fired in Moroccan desert by local shepherd boy and there are series of events following this all around the world that puts audience in a trance. Richard ( Brad Pitt) and Susan (Cate Blanchett) are American couple who are trying to revive their marriage on a tour in desert of Morocco, which is on verge of breaking up. The bus is driving in sand dunes, when a shot is heard and hits neck of Susan, then unfolds a tale of relationships and destiny. The shot is fired from a rifle Babel by local shepherds who with his brother are testing the rifle, recently bought by their father from fellow villager. Little did the boy know that the shot fired for practice would hit the tourist and shake the world with blames of terrorism and looting? Richard gives a tremendous effort to save his injured wife in no man’s land where health amenities are distant for them to reach. The embassies are called , the media is shaken and blame game with assumptions are played with world politics coming in picture. The innocent boys are on run along with their father for a missed shot as the Moroccan army is after them. The couple’s children in states are left with Mexican caretaker who has to leave for Mexico for her son’s marriage. After trying and suffering a set back from all sources, she decides to take the children with her across the country to her place. The children discover a whole new world which they would have never seen and play the games which they wouldn’t have thought of playing. But on returning back, a tragedy strikes here too. They are left in desert by their help after being confronted by border immigration authorities. The lady is striving to survive in desert to keep kids alive and get noticed for help. The help arrives is a policeman who arrests her andframes ample of reasons to deport her, which he finally succeeds in. The rifle’s real owner is traced back to Japan whose deaf and mute daughter is depressed and self involved due to recent death of mother by suicide attempt and ignorance of guys on her due to her deficiency.
The par excellence of vision by director Alejandro cannot be missed. The four stories that span across three different continent are well woven and interlocked by a common factor the rifle. Cinematographer Rodrigo has provided his viewers with visual treats that have imprinted in memory. The angles and direction of camera with movement of trolleys and swings are in perfection. The casting is brilliant with all actors doing justice to their roles. Cate Blanchett and Japanese girl Rinko having topped the lists. In all a great must watch couldn’t miss movie with flaws so negligible can be termed as Flawless picture perfect cinema.
Rating *****
Rating Chart
* Don’t even bother
** If you have time watch it
*** Worth a see once
**** No chance to miss a good movie
***** Mind blowing smashing good Excellent stuff.
Hype and speculation had surrounded this one. Rave reviews and awards tagged alongwith the title. The star cast and trade reports made Babel mandatory see for me. So here I am stepping on mew year’s new day in theatre to watch the most talked movie. The seats are comfortable and theatre is empty, guess most audience in India are blind towards intelligent cinema. Anyways munching popcorn I enjoyed the beautiful sights and scenery of movie.
The viewers delight and extraordinary experience begins when a shot is fired in Moroccan desert by local shepherd boy and there are series of events following this all around the world that puts audience in a trance. Richard ( Brad Pitt) and Susan (Cate Blanchett) are American couple who are trying to revive their marriage on a tour in desert of Morocco, which is on verge of breaking up. The bus is driving in sand dunes, when a shot is heard and hits neck of Susan, then unfolds a tale of relationships and destiny. The shot is fired from a rifle Babel by local shepherds who with his brother are testing the rifle, recently bought by their father from fellow villager. Little did the boy know that the shot fired for practice would hit the tourist and shake the world with blames of terrorism and looting? Richard gives a tremendous effort to save his injured wife in no man’s land where health amenities are distant for them to reach. The embassies are called , the media is shaken and blame game with assumptions are played with world politics coming in picture. The innocent boys are on run along with their father for a missed shot as the Moroccan army is after them. The couple’s children in states are left with Mexican caretaker who has to leave for Mexico for her son’s marriage. After trying and suffering a set back from all sources, she decides to take the children with her across the country to her place. The children discover a whole new world which they would have never seen and play the games which they wouldn’t have thought of playing. But on returning back, a tragedy strikes here too. They are left in desert by their help after being confronted by border immigration authorities. The lady is striving to survive in desert to keep kids alive and get noticed for help. The help arrives is a policeman who arrests her andframes ample of reasons to deport her, which he finally succeeds in. The rifle’s real owner is traced back to Japan whose deaf and mute daughter is depressed and self involved due to recent death of mother by suicide attempt and ignorance of guys on her due to her deficiency.
The par excellence of vision by director Alejandro cannot be missed. The four stories that span across three different continent are well woven and interlocked by a common factor the rifle. Cinematographer Rodrigo has provided his viewers with visual treats that have imprinted in memory. The angles and direction of camera with movement of trolleys and swings are in perfection. The casting is brilliant with all actors doing justice to their roles. Cate Blanchett and Japanese girl Rinko having topped the lists. In all a great must watch couldn’t miss movie with flaws so negligible can be termed as Flawless picture perfect cinema.
Rating *****
Rating Chart
* Don’t even bother
** If you have time watch it
*** Worth a see once
**** No chance to miss a good movie
***** Mind blowing smashing good Excellent stuff.
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