Tropical Malady

Strand Releasing | Release Date: June 29, 2005

7.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 24 Ratings

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roberth.Aug 24, 2005

After reading all the glowing reviews this movie received it turns out to be a major disappointment. the first half of the movie while sloppily put together is still engaging. the allegory half is so unoriginal it's irritating. while After reading all the glowing reviews this movie received it turns out to be a major disappointment. the first half of the movie while sloppily put together is still engaging. the allegory half is so unoriginal it's irritating. while the photography is professional the narrative is strictly student film project and again very thoughtlessly put together. very forgettable.… Expand

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ChadS.Aug 24, 2005

The structure of "Tropical Malady" bares a passing resemblance to John Sayles' "Limbo". The first half takes place in a community, and in the second half, the action shifts to a desolate location, void of people. This is the nicest The structure of "Tropical Malady" bares a passing resemblance to John Sayles' "Limbo". The first half takes place in a community, and in the second half, the action shifts to a desolate location, void of people. This is the nicest thing I can say about this very, very, very demanding movie. The enchanted action in Apichatpong Weerasethakul's forest has its visually arresting moments, but it's too little, too late, after long periods of a static camera being pointed at a darkly lit soldier. The ghostly imagery of forest creatures is the creative domain of Hayao Miyazaki, who applies it to admirable pop culture entertainments like "Princess Mononoke" and "Spirited Away". The second half of "Tropical Malady" has the unintended effect of being like a Miyazaki film for adults.… Expand

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