I watched 'Somewhere' at Greater Union on Saturday, after seeing the trailer since a few months ago and getting rather intrigued with what Coppola will offer in her next film. It was refreshing to watch and the cinematography was well produced however, the editing was poor and there were scenes that simply dragged on for too long...Though, I do believe the long scenes are used primarily to showcase the boring, mundane and exceedingly pointless lifestyle the protagonist maintains. The best part of the movie however was the soundtrack which was well integrated into the film. Coppola does magic with her music in every single one of her movies, always managing to convey the mood with the music that she employs. Phoenix's Love like a Sunset Parts I + II were so well integrated in the film. I especially enjoyed how Coppola used the climax of the song to signify the protagonist's entrance into a enlightened world and ultimately, end the film to a poignant black screen that leaves you thinking till the very end. 'Somewhere' at times was exceedingly humorous, with Coppola poking fun at the L.A./Hollywood lifestyles...particularly noting the hilarious pole dancing sequences in the beginning.
On the whole, Sofia Coppola's imagination and dealing with the alienated, segregated and disillusioned continues to enchant... 'Somewhere' had the feel of 'Lost in Translation' yet it felt different. It honestly did feel empty at some points and once again, I must reiterate that I think it was her choice to make the film feel this way. It lacks dialogue and much action but its full of poignant moments....especially how Stephen Dorff falls asleep whilst having sex - much is said about the life of Hollywood by that scene...(absolutely hilarious!)
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