Not a well known movie, and generally received mixed reviews. Many people that I have screened this to have generally been put off by its slow and tedious nature. Yet I see it differently and respect it for so many other reasons.
It is a true Independent American film, it has all the ingredients:
A unique soundtrack
A star in an unusual un-typecast role
Narrative Complexities
Fantastic Visual Motifs
the list goes on...
The film for me represents nostalgia, the chase that follows an aging person as they grasp to understand their lives before getting too old. Did I have that love-child? Did I know the mother well? etc. Some people have big skeletons in their dark closets and the film attempts to reach to that psychological place, and to put you in the shoes of a man who has everything but steady love. The visuals are great, the pink motifs are fantastic and many of the actors in the film are big stars in their own right (e.g. Tilda Swinton, Sharon Stone, Jeffrey Wright & Christopher McDonald) and are cast very differently to how they normally are, its fresh and exciting to see these faces in a new light and the movie certainly helped the career of a certain Tilda Swinton!
Okay the music is great, all thanks to Wilson's Playlist. The reason for the soundtrack is Jim Jarmusch's interesting take on Hollywood film music, one of my favourite quotes was said by him in a press conference about this film:
"...one thing about Hollywood movies, is, well, doesn't the music always really suck"
It's kind of true, often it does. It's generic, formulated and predictable. Broken Flowers is fresh and exciting and complete with twist after twist. I urge anyone to see it - but be patient!
My Favourite Bit - When Bill Murray visits the grave of a previous lover. very touching and sad.
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