Blow-Up

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Lones S @lones Dec 30 How can a movie that really does not initiate its plot until after 40 minutes possibly be a good idea. To say the plot is slow is an understatement. Give it a pass for a movie that knows how to tell a story. See more Mickey B. @Mickerdoo Dec 25 Loved the 60s fashion and his flat. Probably should have made a phone call earlier. What’s with the mimes? Needs more detective vibes. See more tucker s @tucker83014 Oct 31 Utterly pointless movie. Absolutely horrible. It's this kind of garbage that apparently appeals to the condescending existentialist crowd who somehow believe that a dog defecating on canvas is some kind of magnificent art. See more Chris M @Chris2888 Sep 13 One of the most boring, disjointed, nonsensical, foolish movies I've ever seen. If you're a stoned masochist you might enjoy it. The ending solves nothing of the mystery that was presented. See more Alexsander F Aug 20 I am a big fan of the work of director Antonioni. See more Jarrod R May 20 Blow-Up was a bit of a challenge for me as a long-time movie lover. First off, being transported to late 60's London was a real feast for the senses, and from the opening moments, it felt like a one-of-a-kind experience, and one that made me feel a bit off kilter, but in a good way. We soon meet Thomas, our lead character, played by David Hemmings and soon learn that he's a professional photographer and in the studio, he's in complete control. While off in the park, serendipity hits after capturing pigeons and the like in and around the hedges, and he sees a couple canoodling off in a secluded segment of the green. With a voyeuristic flair, he snaps off dozens of shots of the couple as they prance upon the space. Jane, played by Vanessa Redgrave, spots him and is desperate to get hold of those pictures, and he refuses. We feel like there is more to these pictures, but not quite sure why she's so adamant at this stage of the movie. They part ways, and this is where we kind of follow the life of Thomas and some of his quirks and ins and outs of his profession. He wanders into an antique shop and purchases a propeller; he bullies he models to get the most out of them, and kind of just vascillates between running and shuffling around his studio. Jane tracks him down in another attempt to get the images of her that he captured in the park, and he continues to be dismissive of her. That is, until it becomes clear he is willing to come up with a "trade." From here, we think we are going to transfer to a bit of a mystery, but all we see is Thomas being a real jerk to the people around him, up to and including the third act. He keeps digging into the pictures, enlarging them, studying them, and attempting to see what made Jane so upset, but in the end, there is no definitive answer. He does stumble into a club and watches the Yardbirds perform one of their hits (while the entire crowd, sans one couple, stares at them unmoving, which I couldn't tell was just the British being overly staid), and it was one of the highlights of the movie to me. In the end, we get to watch a troop of mimes do some incredible mime work as they pretend to have a tennis match. All told, I didn't like the character of Thomas for 90% of this movie, but his performance was pretty good as an unlikable photographer from that era. The other performances were wonderful, the music was outstanding, and the ability to zip around London in 1966 was a treat. Still, Blow-Up just didn't hit a nerve for me. Maybe on a second watch, but the second half just seemed to drag. See more Read all reviews

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