Movie Response: Blue

This was easily my favorite movie we've seen in the class so far. It was so creatively made. I enjoyed immersing myself in the sound which made every action poignant and haunting. The most memorable instance for me was the scene in which the family is pulled over on the side of the road. The low-angle camera with soft focus background zooms in on a liquid dripping underneath the car which immediately alerts the audience of a looming car accident. If an audience member hasn't realized what the dripping is, they later realize that it was brake fluid. It was subtle but an amazing use of foreshadowing. 

From what I understood of the movie, the sudden orchestral interlude is a representation of Julie's subconscious or recollection of the accident haunting her in the form of a melody. It begins every time someone questions her about it, at which point the screen goes black. Part of the reason may be because Julie shuts down compulsively, but it may also be because she has no recollection of the accident or has intentionally blocked it.

Although I know some people found that parts of it were hard to follow, I think it's an accurate representation of Julie's perspective because her losses rendered her alienated, hollow, and confused. Altogether it was a beautiful movie.