Comments on: Berlin Review: Anton Corbijn’s ‘Life’ Starring Robert Pattinson & Dane DeHaan

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Dennis Stock and James Dean were two men whose paths crossed for just a short moment in time, who each, an artist in his own right, made iconic history, and who each saw in each other what they lacked in themselves. In an interview, Robert Pattinson explained Anton Corbijn’s take on the movie as being about the photographer Dennis Stock. Dane Dehaan’s take on the movie was about the legendary actor James Dean, while Robert Pattinson focused on the personal character of Dennis Stock as a talented, but flawed human being, who struggles to have a relationship with his son based on his own past. Robert Pattinson intricately encompassed the aspects of photographer, artist, father and his acquaintance with James Dean, into Dennis Stock, which makes him a very complex character. He absolutely nails this performance. Robert builds the character of Stock to where his relationship with Dean comes to a crescendo, and Stock’s façade begins to crack, and Jimmy is drawn in enough to hear something besides the sound of his own voice. This is an intricate peek into the lives of two artists who want to make a creative difference while avoiding the personal aspect of their lives. Every human being has a past that becomes part of their future, unless they are moved by someone or some experience that makes change not only possible, but inevitable. This is a good movie. What Robert Pattinson’s does with the role of Dennis Stock is “superb”.

By: Ali

Ali — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Well I saw this movie in the UK and thoroughly enjoyed it. It doesn\’t quite get enough under Dean\’s skin but both performances were pretty darned good and yes, this reviewer can\’t forgive Rob Pattinson for Twilight (shucks give the guy a break and get over your envy of his looks and his $). Most reviewers including Little White Lies, Variety and the Telegraph thought he was excellent.

By: Ali

Ali — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

I saw this movie in Berlin and it was delightful , and yes both actors were pretty good although dean(dane)\’s \’ hair looked a little too false. Pattinson nailed the accent and portrayed stock as the \’ordinary\’ guy with hangups that he was.He\’s better that ppl think and suffers because he once played a lifeless vampire in a girls flick. Dehaan is great. The dialogue was a little flat in places but all in all I really enjoyed it. The Hollywood scenes were 50\’s magic. Hope I didn\’t \’spoil\’. It\’s really worth a watch 🙂

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

People whining about scenes and dialogue in reviews are infants. You cannot competently review a movie without going into some detail about it. Don\’t read the freakin\’ review! I swear, I don\’t understand this "spoiler" whining phenomenon. Grow up.

By: Margaret McLaren

Margaret McLaren — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Hey, I wrote a little comment about our review for LIFE, and you didn\’t publish it because you said it was SPAMMY!!! WHAT? I don\’t know what u r talking about. Sorry. Margaret

By: jasmine

jasmine — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Norm……so right …but I\’ll still watch it ..for the other actors…anyways he is in it only for 20 minutes

By: So Done

So Done — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

This reminds me of a typical Gene Siskel review, where he goes on about what he wished the movie was about, instead of actually reviewing the movie he just saw. Dean and Stock were not best friends, they didn\’t know each other that well, they spent a limited amount of time together, and that\’s what the film reflects. It\’s not a buddy picture. Other reviewers have praised both actors, Pattinson in particular for his "bringing intriguing layers of childish dysfunction" to the character of Stock. And I agree with the others, we didn\’t need to know about the vomiting.

By: Norm

Norm — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

That movie sounded interesting untill I saw Pattinson is in it. Ergh.

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Poro & Mary you\’re totally right it\’s so irritating, before this review I\’ve read another one, which said that what we\’ll remember from the movie are "Pattinson\’s best performance and the finest projectile vomit scene you’ve ever seen", now thanks to this review I know that Pattinson\’s character vomits on his son. You didn\’t like the movie – fine, but some people still would like to watch it to form their own opinions and have at least some surprises.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

I have to agree with Poro, all the reviews from Sundance or Berlinale are full of lengthy description of scenes and parts of the dialogue. Guys, we believe you, no need for examples.

By: Poro

Poro — Mon, 23 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

I wish to read just once a review for an unrelesed movie where scenes don\’t get spoiled by the reviewers, is that so hard? Why do you do it? Also, this constant referring to this or that actor\’s fanbase isn\’t amusing, just cringeworthy at this point.