Synopsis :
I have two favourite movies and one of them is “Arizona Dream”. I can watch it endlessly and very often. You know sometimes you got the mood when you just want to sit and watch something old, something you’ve seen many times, something very dear and familiar. “Arizona Dream” works for me at those occasions. Actually I don’t like Emir Kusturica and his other works. Paradox, but I adore “Arizona Dream”. It’s the movie which seem to absorb all the wisdom of the world and at the same time all its contradictory. In a few words I can tell about the plot that the film is about our dreams. That we all pursue them and doing that we don’t notice people around who also have their dreams. And very often our desires obstruct other men’s desires. And we can never be happy. I know, maybe it sounds silly but it’s not.
I can’t say what happened to Kusturica in this feature but all 140 minutes of the film are flying very fast and you wish it was endless. Johnny Depp is very different, Vincent Gallo is ingenious as always (just watch his “North by Northwest” remake scene), Jerry Lewis is hilarious, Faye Dunaway and Lili Taylor make a perfect duo.
“Arizona Dream” is a kind of a movie every time you watch it you find something new, you discover new hidden meanings and layers. You won’t get bored with it for sure. If you don’t believe me – check imdb ratings. They are quite good and I’m sure none of those who voted loves this film as I do. If there was an ultimate movie for me to recommend for everyone – it’d be “Arizona Dream” without any doubt. I understand it’s not a commercial project but still it’s a shame such a brilliant picture is still not out on region 1 DVD.
Starring :
Johnny Depp … Axel Blackmar
Jerry Lewis … Leo Sweetie
Faye Dunaway … Elaine Stalker
Lili Taylor … Grace Stalker
Vincent Gallo … Paul Leger
Paulina Porizkova … Millie
Michael J. Pollard … Fabian
Candyce Mason … Blanche
Alexia Rane … Angie
Polly Noonan … Betty
Ann Schulman … Carla
James R. Wilson … Lawyer
Erik Polczwartek … Man with Door
Kim Keo … Mechanical Doll
Patricia O’Grady … MC / Announcer
Director :
Emir Kusturica
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