Tony Leung proves he's one of the world's great contemporary leading men in this close examination of love. His progression from disinterest to interest to infatuation to love is a wonder, with nary a hint of histrionics, bombast, or "acting."
This film has a Proustian quality in its deliberateness, attention to detail, and inevitability.
The score is haunting and skillfully used: it compliments scenes instead of announcing or dominating them.
If ever there was an epic film of love (or a film of epic love...), "In the Mood for Love" is it.
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Topic - Wai Wong Kar's masterpiece, "In the Mood for Love." - tinear 12:12:09 03/14/06 (9)
- Re: In one word. - patrickU 06:03:23 03/15/06 (0)
- The rain! Maggie's dresses!! When she took the slippers - EdM 06:01:58 03/15/06 (0)
- Have you seen "2046"? - Jon L 20:44:06 03/14/06 (4)
- Re: Have you seen "2046"? - PhilJ 07:16:30 03/15/06 (1)
- I did but need to revisit it now that I've seen this one. nt - tinear 10:10:02 03/15/06 (0)
- Re: Alot of critics... - Jeff Starrs 00:24:27 03/15/06 (0)
- 2046 Trumps "Mood" IMO. The acting, soundtrack, editing . . . hell, Wong's da man. * - mr grits 20:54:01 03/14/06 (0)
- Re: Wai Wong Kar's masterpiece, "In the Mood for Love." - Jeff Starrs 14:28:45 03/14/06 (1)
- Brilliant editing which I forgot, too. You gently, almost - tinear 15:11:28 03/14/06 (0)