Only Lovers Left Alive

2014
7.2| 2h3m| R| en| More Info
Released: 11 April 2014 Released
Producted By: Pandora Film
Country: United Kingdom
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A depressed musician reunites with his lover in the desolate streets of Detroit. Though their romance has endured several centuries, it is tested by the arrival of her capricious and unpredictable younger sister.

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mocaler I generally liked this movie and consider it a keeper. It's kind of a character study of how some vampires might be like after hundreds and thousands of years. I like that there is almost no supernatural elements, which have bored me with many of the other vampire stories. The only seemingly supernatural element was that one of the vampires could tell how old something is by touching it. That seemed silly. I would have been OK with the pacing but the scenery was often rather dull, such as closed warehouse and commercial buildings. The music was good. I actually learned about some musicians unknown to me. I didn't like some of the name drops of historical figures. Some used unsubstantiated claims about people. The worst slanderous element was the Shakespeare reference. It seemed a bit out of place anyway let alone the "Shakespeare wasn't the author" claim. Overall, I think that the movie was worth watching, especially since it gives up some of the hokier elements of the vampire mythos.
CinemaClown Breathing an air of freshness in the often stale vampire genre, Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive is an aesthetic, artistic & visually poetic love story that laments on remnants of past arts & cultures through the nostalgic eyes of two centuries old bohemian vampires who are trying to survive in an era they despise, and in spite of its mournful tone, it is able to provide an experience that's both mystical & mesmerising.Only Lovers Left Alive follows Adam & Eve, a vampiric couple who have been married for centuries but live separately. Their romance, however, is reignited once again when Eve decides to reunite with her lover after learning that he's become depressed with the direction that human society has taken. Things appear to be improving at first but their honeymoon is soon interrupted when Eve's little sister shows up unannounced on their doorstep.Written & directed by Jim Jarmusch, this is my first stint with his works and it's a good start by all means, for the film had my curiosity from the opening scene that captures the camera descending into the lives of Adam & Eve in a stunning, spinning fashion. Staying true to vampire's mythology but also incorporating few upgrades in their lifestyle that are in tune with changing time, the director submerges the film into melancholia at times but its wry humour prevents it from sinking beneath the surface.Production design team fills Adam's house with clutters of vintage items, each with its own history, that often become part of the conversation. Cinematography captures the nocturnal aura in splendid detail, and makes outstanding use of clever angles, apt colour tones & precise lighting to further uplift the tone & feel of its images. Editing allows the plot to unfurl at its own pace which in turn enables deeper examination, while the musical choices play a substantial role in enriching the viewing experience.Coming to the performances, Only Lovers Left Alive features an impressive cast in Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Anton Yelchin & Mia Wasikowska, and all of them play their part with flair. Leading the pack are Hiddleston & Swinton who are fabulous in their given roles. Their chemistry is even better, thus making their relationship feel genuine & believable. Hurt does well with what he's given, same goes for Yelchin while Wasikowska is in as Eva's wild & uncontrollable younger sister, and acts pretty much the same.On an overall scale, Only Lovers Left Alive answers what vampires do with the wealth of knowledge they acquire over the course of thousands of years and, in the process, adds something new to a genre that's been done to death. Jim Jarmusch not only brings his passion project to life with both patience & perseverance but also underlines it with cultural references & existential themes. Still, the final act feels unnecessarily stretched & extended when it could've concluded much sooner. In short, this crypto-vampire love story is as haunting as it is hypnotic, as relaxed as it is rhythmic, and as aesthetically pleasing as it is emotionally alluring. Definitely worth a shot.
Sky Cowgirl I absolutely loved this movie, it's not the average, you know what to expect in a vampire movie. Adam and Eve are intelligent without being snobbish and boring, and have a believable relationship with each other. Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton have got a laid back groove, and make this movie work. Mia Wasikowska, whom I have loved in every part I've seen her in, plays the annoying sister of Eve. She nailed the part big time.
Smoreni Zmaj Jarmusch, inviolable master of slow psychedelic movies. If you do not like slow movies do not even try to watch this, cause there's virtually no plot at all. Movie is based on characterization of protagonists, building of heavy atmosphere and it is visually fantastic. Although it technically falls within vampire/fantasy genre, movie does not have any of it's characteristics. Tilda and Tom for two hours became old married couple of vampires that will make you forget that vampires are just the fruit of the imagination and experience this movie as exceptionally realistic drama. Of course, Jarmusch wouldn't be Jarmusch if great psychedelic music didn't follow whole story. I saw Jim's opus long time ago, but if my memory does not deceive me, only Dead Man is better than this one.8,5/10