The ending of denis villeneuves new movie enemy has been called perhaps the scariest ending of any film ever made. What i think that happened is that paul was originally cassius but then somehow it got passed down to gere. Simon jesse eisenberg is a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. Despite being a good worker for seven years, hes so forgettable that his boss still calls him stanley. This is by far the best movie rendition of a dostoyevsky novel i have every watched i say this after sitting through the terrible yul brynner brothers karamazov film.
The film stars jake gyllenhaal in a dual role as two men who are physically identical, but different in personality. Granted, if youre going to drive an old truck, youll need to learn how to double clutch anyway, but at least an old truck was built to be tough and take the abuse of grinding gears. May 08, 2014 a vaguely satirical take on fyodor dostoyevskys dense novella the double, ayoades film of the same name delights in waving its quirky existential bits in your face whilst recounting the story of a socially inept office clerk, and the worldupturning fallout he experiences after encountering his exact double. A vaguely satirical take on fyodor dostoyevskys dense novella the double, ayoades film of the same name delights in waving its quirky existential bits in your face whilst recounting the story of a socially. Simon is a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. D ank and depressing, spurred by impotent rage and deflated ambition, the double arrives as the black sheep of this years toronto film festival. Sep 08, 20 d ank and depressing, spurred by impotent rage and deflated ambition, the double arrives as the black sheep of this years toronto film festival. Mar 14, 2014 the ending of denis villeneuves new movie enemy has been called perhaps the scariest ending of any film ever made.
The movie leaves everyone with a bunch of questions, specifically around who the double was and why was she even there. A clerk in a government agency finds his unenviable life takes a turn for the horrific with the arrival of a new coworker who is both his exact physical double and his opposite confident, charismatic and seductive with women. The start was a little slow, but still threw in some moments of concern to keep one on the edge. If youre going to learn how to double clutch, you need to learn on an old truck. Double association football, the act of a winning a division and primary cup competition in the same season double baseball, a twobase hit in baseball the double seattle mariners, a specific instance of the above that occurred during the 1995 major league baseball season double, a snooker shot where the player tries to pot a ball via one cushion. We break down the most confusing movie endings of all time including an explanation of what happened after the credits rolled. The film opens as a hairdresser cuts chloes marine vacth fringe of long, dark hair shorter. Enemy is a 20 canadianspanish psychological thriller film directed by denis villeneuve, produced by m.
The film garnered a negative reception from critics. It is a difficult movie as it winds up, no question, but i find the notion that anyone feeling suicidal needs warning before viewing as slightly hysterical. Feb 06, 2012 i just watched the movie the double and got confused on what happened towards the end. A vaguely satirical take on fyodor dostoyevskys dense novella the double, ayoades film of the same name delights in waving its quirky. The double was released in 2011 on friday, october 28, 2011 in limited movie theaters. Walle the film is telling us that if we dont put an end to large companies who dont give two damns, then we could. Enemy, a loose adaptation of jose saramagos the double. A writer with a tendency to doubleunderline his themes, knight doesnt place these plot elements in the background or fit them snugly into his pastiche. The almost noirish use of reflections is a rather obvious motif in richard ayoades second feature following the idiosyncratic teen angst musings of his sophomore hit submarine.
The film is based on the novella the double by fyodor dostoyevsky. He may have started trying to improve his personality and what he was doing in order to make his life better. But its tale of doubles, deception and desire allows ozon to fool. It is about a man driven to breakdown when he is usurped by a doppelganger. Feb 23, 2018 this story contains spoilers for both the film and book. Lamant double may be one of the filmmakers sillier works and for the director of 8 women and potiche, thats saying something. Everything that we see in the movie and we can not explain might be because simon snaps.
Faura and niv fichman and written by javier gullon, loosely adapted from jose saramagos 2002 novel the double. Just when things are looking good, her account is hijacked by her doppelganger. One critic wrote that the doubles main idea is that the human will in its search for total freedom of expression becomes a selfdestructive impulse. After watching it, i went to read about it and came across a question from someone on stack exchange movies. Everything you need to know about the double movie 2014. Most of the time were waiting for the other shoe to drop. The buynlarge ships are a good samaritan act to an issue they created. He is overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams.
Under ordinary circumstances the very idea of an overtly selfconscious art film is likely one to make even the most dyedinthewool cinephile. It has the makings a wonderfully unique and quirky comedic thriller. Neil breens iconic masterpiece, fateful findings, is a surreal masterpiece that mixes the best elements of such directors as david lynch and alfred hitchcock, creating a unique supernaturalmystery classic that will be remembered by generations for years to come. Directed by richard ayoade, it focus on the life of simon james eisenberg, a shy, unconfident man. With jesse eisenberg, mia wasikowska, wallace shawn, noah taylor. Under ordinary circumstances the very idea of an overtly selfconscious art film is likely one to make even the most dyedinthewool cinephile want to curl up in a fetal position in a corner for, say, the average length of a selfconscious art film. Jesse eisenberg plays simon, a timid, isolated man whos overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams. A few different possible interpretations of richard ayoades 20 film, the double, loosely adapted from dostoevskys novel, including the. The last scene though without getting into spoilers feels just ridiculous and it feels like, its simply there for pure shock value and nothing else to end the film with sort of a jump scare. And much of its scariness derives from its initial inexplicability. Enemy movie explained 20 enemy explained this is barry. I cant recommend it, but im happy it exists, the typically sly richard ayoade said by way of introduction to the toronto premiere of his second film, the double. I saw the movie the double this morning, a very strange movie. The end of the film is waited for with baited breath so to find out what will become of this double and for an explanation, an explanation which is never really given.
The double is a 20 british black comedy thriller film written and directed by richard ayoade and starring jesse eisenberg and mia wasikowska. Richard ayoade turns an unpromising dostoevsky story into a quickwitted, elegant and genuinely. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including in time, puss in boots and the rum diary. The arrival of a new coworker, james, serves to upset the balance. Many have focused on golyadkins search for identity. The film had its world debut on september 19, 20 at the austin fantastic fest and stars emily baldoni as a woman who must deal with strange occurrences following the close passing of a comet. This story contains spoilers for both the film and book. James is both simons exact physical double and his opposite confident, charismatic and good with. May 25, 2017 lamant double may be one of the filmmakers sillier works and for the director of 8 women and potiche, thats saying something. The double is richard ayoades second feature, following submarine. Nov 29, 2014 i guess one reason that i was really interested in the double was that i feel like it involved a guy who was struggling to improve his life. Even though the concept is interesting, the twist is great if you didnt see the trailer and richard gere and topher grace give exceptional performances, the doubles script isnt strong enough.
Based on joyce carol oates novel lives of the twins, it begins where mysteries seldom do at a beauty salon. The double is a 20 black comedy starring jesse eisenberg and mia wasikowska, loosely based on a novel by fyodor dostoevsky of the same name. Everything you need to know about the double movie 2011. Francois ozon entwines sex, obsession, and identity with thrilling results as mindfucks go, youll find few this twisted or sexy. The double builds with sinister suspense, yet never loses touch with its satirical undertones and darkly gothic atmosphere. When, very late in the film, the screenplay comes up with a third shoe, thats going too far. Coherence is an american science fiction thriller film directed by james ward byrkit in his directorial debut.
So i started out writing my thoughts about whether or not james was real, as well as an idea i had about what was going on in the movie. Based on dostoyevskys novella of the same name it stars jesse eisenberg as a man whose life is interrupted by the arrival of his doppelganger. In spite of which ive received a lot of requests for an article for this film. Richard ayoades paranoid doppleganger drama is out in australian cinemas today. Here is the gist of an interpretation i did today of easily the most interesting part of 2014 in film so far, the double, directed by richard ayoade, based on the philosophical fiction classic by fydor dostoyevsky, and enemy, directed by denis villanueve, based on the philosophical fiction classic the double, by jose saramago. The double 20 british board of film classification. A film that handles ambiguity and symbolism so deftly is a rare and special thing. The double is a drama about a man who finds his life being taken over by someone who looks exactly like him, but with a very different personality.
Apr 03, 2014 i cant recommend it, but im happy it exists, the typically sly richard ayoade said by way of introduction to the toronto premiere of his second film, the double. He talks to detectives, who explain that if the man had jumped a few feet to the right, he would have been badly hurt but would have survived. The double in us theaters may 9, 2014 starring jesse eisenberg, mia wasikowska, wallace shawn, noah taylor. Buynlarge may even serve as a metaphor for the american government, which we know the film. The double everything you need to know film the guardian. Milan records will release a soundtrack album for richard ayoades indie comedy the double. My main question is who is james and does he really exist. United states october 28, 2011 limited canada october 28, 2011. Walle the film is telling us that if we dont put an end to large companies who dont give two damns, then we could suffer the same fate. Simon talks to two police detectives, who question him and explain that if the man had jumped a few feet to the right, he would have bounced off of an awning. I feel like the movie is about a line of people who are called cassius and kill the same way. Which i suppose qualifies the double as something of a miracle. May 26, 2017 so you have a 5050 chance of being surprised. The double, a spy thriller film the double 20 film, a film based on the dostoevsky novella kamen rider double character, the protagonist in a japanese television series of the same name.
But its tale of doubles, deception and desire allows ozon to. That of timid simon james and a mysterious but cool newcomer, james. Much like the spinning top at the end of inception, we think his unblinking eyes mean hes dead, but right before it cuts to. The double, a brainteaser from richard ayoade the new. Lena and a humanoid double that looks like it stumbled off. Normally i hate, when movies are to predictable, but in this case, it didnt actually hurt the film that much. As the film settled on, it kept moving at a good pace. Simon talks to two police detectives, who question him and explain that if the man had jumped a few feet to the right, he would have bounced off of an awning and landed on the cement, mangled but able to survive with immediate medical attention. The film is both riotous and alluring, rendering a moodily artistic feel. French thriller double lover delights and confounds kqed.
On the one hand, this is an easy film to describe, whether you reference the source material, or your talk about the doppleganger and what it might be like to find one has a double. In the double, richard ayoades energetically stylized adaptation of a dostoyevsky novella, jesse eisenberg plays simon james, a man so unassuming that. The double is a visually exquisite piece of work which is consistently intriguing, suspenseful and captivating. The double is a 20 british black comedy thriller film written and directed by richard ayoade. Analysis of the double and enemy here is the gist of an interpretation i did today of easily the most interesting part of 2014 in film so far, the double, directed by richard ayoade, based on the philosophical fiction classic by fydor dostoyevsky, and enemy. He was overwhelmed and in a depression, thinking about ending his life. Ive read the plot in imdb and wikipedia too, but i dont get it. Story was a basic love story, mixed in with morality, but basically, love story. The double is a 2011 american spy film, directed by michael brandt and starring richard gere and topher grace. Even though the concept is interesting, the twist is great if you didnt see the trailer and richard gere and topher grace give exceptional performances, the double s script isnt strong enough. Enemy movie explained 20 enemy explained there are some fantastic explanatory pieces on the internet for the movie enemy. The album features the film s original music composed by andrew hewitt who previously collaborated with the director on 2010s submarine. Well, i have no idea what film they saw, but it wasnt the one i saw.