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Babel (2006)
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Movie Review by Rodney 
March 30th, 2007
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What Crash should have been
Inarritu finishes his trilogy about the human spirit under the influence of turmoil with a culturally vast, character driven piece. Babel reveals that despite our failed attempts at understanding one another, we all experience the tragedy, hope, loneliness and trust that this life has to offer. The film takes place in just about every part of the world: Japan, Morocco, America, and Mexico. At each location we are given a glimpse of life in the lives of ordinary people. A Japanese girl battles with acceptance and love while dealing with the loss of her mother. In Morocco, amongst the immense mountains and rocky hills, 2 brothers deal with consequences and ignorance. American children become familiar with a culture extremely different from their own at a traditional Mexican wedding. With the lens of his camera, Inarritu voyeuristically lingers on each culture and gives us a point of view rarely seen (not to mention rarely achieved). Heartbreaking, painfully real, and yet despite these hardships there is always the beauty of hope. Regardless of the misfortune, we will always have each other.
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 | Justin
Mar 30, 2007 2:03 AM
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| Y-E-S, yes!!! "Babel" is a triumph of complex filmmaking and a socially important film for all the reasons you mention. How the Academy could pass on this thought-provoking film for the mind-boggling "Departed" remains a mystery. Great review! |
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