In my opinion, The Sea Inside was a fantastic film- in every aspect. Aside from the countless cinematic aspect, the acting helped you become part of the story. In the beginning, it seemed slow. The more you learned about the characters and who they were sucked you in. This film was effective on different levels. To some people it could be life changing, for me it was a little bit less. This helped me realize my countless blessing I have in my life, and how much I cherish them. After experiencing The Sea Inside, I don’t think I’ll jokingly say “I’m gonna kill myself” ever again.
The film took place in rural Spain, as well as in the city of Boiro in the mid 1990’s. There were countless characters including Ramon (accompanied by his brother and family), Julia, Rosa, and Gene. In the earlier part of Ramon’s life, he became a quadriplegic in a tragic accident involving the ocean. For 28 years he has been limited to his house, particularly his bed. These characters are developed throughout Ramon’s wish to take his own life, and the controversies that follow this wish. The ocean played a very symbolic role. As Ramon put it, “The Ocean gave me life, yet took that life from me.” Ramon eventually fulfilled his wish, but this film’s theme to me was that there are countless reasons for living, sometimes you just have to find them.
The Sea Inside utilized cinematic aspects to its favor. Many times shots were taken at “eye level,” making it seem like you were inside the room yourself. They also took advantage of the tracking feature, in particular, enabling Ramon to “fly.” The editing was spectacular, especially for flashbacks. Another aspect they mastered was music. For every mood created, the music went along with it perfectly. If there was sadness or grief, the music was slow and dramatic. If there was a sense of joy, the music was upbeat and fast. This film was put together beautifully.
The Sea Inside can closely relate to The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean Dominique Bauby. In both stories, the men are left stranded in useless bodies, preventing them to live their lives fully. I’m sure anyone would agree that Bauby’s situation was far worse. Ramon had the ability to eat, speak, and even write. After experiencing both of these stories, I’ll try to think of these men the next I break a bone (and stop complaining).
I would recommend this film to anyone. In my opinion, it was easily the greatest movie I’ve watched in school. I did mention that the entire thing is in subtitles? Regardless, it’s completely worth the read, I mean watch.
The past week of Language Arts has been indulging and suspenseful. This movie made me forget that I was in school, and that I must leap past the door in order to obtain sustenance for that given day. With flawless cinematic aspects and a plot that will suck you in, I’m glad that our class watched The Sea Inside.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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