(Untitled)
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration if the film Untitled were rated as one of the best movies of the year. The best art of the film is that it gives meaning or art form to the most unusual of music, which is created by kicking a bucket with chains or any noise in the surrounding is wrapped as music. A real music lover or connoisseur of art would not accept this.
The best of art galleries and best of music albums has the weirdest of piece of art are recognised to be masterpieces. Probably the movie mocks at such irony or glorifies the ‘different’ art is what you cannot identify in the film. Nevertheless the movie conveys through its lead character the difference between music and noise. Adrian Jacobs (Adam Goldberg) who is in the lead role tells us that ‘noise is unwanted and art is what want to see or hear’, which is clear-cut; art is what one perceives it to be.
Adrian is an unsuccessful musician and hardly gets very few audiences for his concerts and his brother Josh (Eion Bailey) is a successful painter. The two brothers though are creative people their commercial success is poles apart. Josh’ paintings sell like hot cakes; hospitals and hotels buy loads of his paintings but he is not quite contented with this fame, Josh desires for critical acclaim.
Adrian’s situation is just the opposite there are hardly anyone who appreciate his music and that keeps him unhappy most of the times. The best part is Adrian chases away those few people who genuinely appreciate his music. But Adrian seems to be comfortable in his dejected state and he believes that people around him should also feel exactly the way he feels. Until one day he meets Madeline Gray (Marley Shelton) who is the owner of the art gallery and through whom Josh sells his paintings. Josh invites Madeline to attend his brother’s concert and she likes Adrian’s music instantaneously.
Adam Goldberg, Marley Shelton in (Untitled)
The film Untitled gets tremendous strength and support form its actors who have done a remarkable job. Jonathan Parker the director of the film has done commendable job with direction and characterisation. Marley Shelton has give an outstanding performance and Goldberg has played his role to perfection rather he has displayed a natural and honest performance. David Land has given the original score, which is skilfully done.
The movie is for audience who have some kind of culture interest. It conveys the message that any form of art brings out the real person captured within you rather it is a reflection of oneself. The connection between art and life is well portrayed in Untitled. The main characters finally find the balance they were actually looking for. The film encompasses almost all areas of culture, which makes it that much more interesting.
The movie focuses on the funny side of life and art. And it is an honest attempt to say the least and you will love the realism portrayed with some humour sprinkled on it.
| Film | (Untitled) |
|---|---|
| Cast | Adam Goldberg as Adrian Jacobs Marley Shelton as Madeleine Gray Eion Bailey as Josh Jacobs Lucy Punch as The Clarinet Vinnie Jones as Ray Barko Zak Orth as Porter Canby Ptolemy Slocum as Monroe Michael Panes as Grant |
| Director | Jonathan Parker |
| Producer | Catherine DiNapoli Matt Luber Andreas Olavarria |
| Writer | Catherine DiNapoli Jonathan Parker |
| Runtime | 1 Hour and 36 Minutes |
| Rating | 4.5/5 |
Posted on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 6:45 pm