The Best Movie You Have Never Seen

The Fall, by Tarsem, is probably the most amazing movie I have ever seen.

If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and watch it as soon as possible.  If you have, you should own it on Blu-ray and watch it again.

To describe this film would not do it justice. Take the Princess Bride, mix them with the best National Geographic Photo's, and add in the cutest little kid you have ever seen, and you've got a start!

In short, the film is about a  man in a hospital who befriends a young girl by telling her "An epic tale of love and revenge" in order to get her to steal pills for him.  The story involves an Indian, an ex-slave, an Italian explosives expert, Charles Darwin (accompanied by a monkey sidekick), and a masked bandit who all go to seek revenge on the evil Governor.  Have you stopped reading this and are watching it already?!

The story is simple enough, but that's not what makes it such a masterpiece. Shot in over 20 countries, and made without visual effects, you will watch this film with your mouth open, unable to believe the amazing locations and beauty of every shot.  It makes you want to go travel to other countries, read about mystical places, take photo's and ultimately watch more movies from this director (although you are better off with his videos).  How many films have you seen that make you feel like that?

And the kid!  Watch this film and try to tell me that you don't want to just pinch her cheeks!  The fact that she learnt English as they filmed the movie (She was discovered in Romania and has no other film experience), lost her front teeth just before filming, and actually believed that the main actor couldn't walk, just adds to the realism and sincerity of her role. If only they would put the effort into finding actress' like this instead of using that freaky child star, Dakota Fanning!   Most importantly, we share a birthday!!!


And btw, relax, there are no subtitles!