Dancer in the Dark

06-25-2004, 07:45 AM

Wow this has to be one of the saddest movies I have ever seen. In fact, probably the second saddest (behind Lilja 4-ever). Real, real powerful stuff.

The movie actually stars Bjork in one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen. Seriously, wow.

It's about a woman who has a disease that is causing her to go blind. She has a young son, who also has the disease, and she works in a factory all day to save up for an operation for him so he won't end up like her. Anyway, she gets fucked over so badly and just a bunch of really depressing shit happens. Don't wanna spoil anything.

Really emotional movie. 10/10.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168629/

**Shaved Monkey** · 06-25-2004, 01:10 PM

Now try watching The Sound of Music, it will never be the same again after Dancer in the Dark.

**Boomer** · 06-25-2004, 03:16 PM

Thom Yorke from Radiohead and Bjork have an amazing duet on the soundtrack. Will try and check it out.

**Arashi Kage** · 06-25-2004, 06:47 PM

Last year in my university film class, I saw that film, I wasn't crazy about it. But it certainly is a different film.

**Guest #1** · 06-27-2004, 06:12 PM

I'm really not one for Dogma style of film making. I would rather watch a film with the camera being oblivious to the viewer. I also have issues with the Strawmanning of Bjork's character, I think she was martyred by the story line and that kind of cheated out emotions towards her. But given that, yes Bjork did a wonderful job acting and she is a presence. It was sad, but not up their with the likes of Ole Yeller, Graveyard of the Fireflies or House of Sand and Fog. IMO

06-25-2004, 07:45 AM	#1
Triple A Guest Posts: n/a	Dancer in the Dark Wow this has to be one of the saddest movies I have ever seen. In fact, probably the second saddest (behind Lilja 4-ever). Real, real powerful stuff. The movie actually stars Bjork in one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen. Seriously, wow. It's about a woman who has a disease that is causing her to go blind. She has a young son, who also has the disease, and she works in a factory all day to save up for an operation for him so he won't end up like her. Anyway, she gets fucked over so badly and just a bunch of really depressing shit happens. Don't wanna spoil anything. Really emotional movie. 10/10. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168629/

06-25-2004, 01:10 PM	#2
Shaved Monkey Lousy Smarch weather Posts: 2,795	Now try watching The Sound of Music, it will never be the same again after Dancer in the Dark.

06-25-2004, 03:16 PM	#3
Boomer The Wretched Posts: 4,690	Thom Yorke from Radiohead and Bjork have an amazing duet on the soundtrack. Will try and check it out.

06-25-2004, 06:47 PM	#4
Arashi Kage Painkiller Posts: 1,124	Last year in my university film class, I saw that film, I wasn't crazy about it. But it certainly is a different film.

06-27-2004, 06:12 PM	#5
Guest #1 Just Hangin' Posts: 336	I'm really not one for Dogma style of film making. I would rather watch a film with the camera being oblivious to the viewer. I also have issues with the Strawmanning of Bjork's character, I think she was martyred by the story line and that kind of cheated out emotions towards her. But given that, yes Bjork did a wonderful job acting and she is a presence. It was sad, but not up their with the likes of Ole Yeller, Graveyard of the Fireflies or House of Sand and Fog. IMO