#Movie amores perros movie
My Rating – 4.We are all clear that it is important for human beings to have a job and feel fulfilled, but it is also important to enjoy moments of leisure and the movie Amores Perros has the entertainment you need. It is undoubtedly the magnum opus of Inarritu’s filmography. It is also filled with many instantly unforgettable sequences with my favorite segment being the last powerful chapter. It is so well interconnected in its triptych structure that it ended up being a very involving and rewarding cinematic experience. Its graphic brutality was too shocking to me as a big dog lover, but still it ended up being a quintessential film about the plight of dogs that is technically terrific, superbly directed and extremely well crafted in terms of storytelling. Horrible to witness and absolutely tragic in equal measure, Amores perros leaves a lasting impact.
It’s memorable throughout, and it remains Inarritu’s magnum opus for sure. It is thematically rich, and emotionally extremely powerful. The score is also fine, and the dialogue is realistic. The film is stupendously shot, albeit some of the shots are too shaky and brisk. It also shows how some situations can really be life-altering for everyone involved. The movie so truthfully portrays the dogs’ ultimate loyalty and sacrifice for their owners and that is so well contrasted with the human characters’ selfishness, utter lack of empathy and disloyalty. It also becomes important as this needs to be seen to be believed. By being so brutal, it becomes so tragic. Yes, the movie truly angered me with those graphic depictions of animal abuse, but the fact that it got such an extreme emotion from me is ultimately a good thing as the movie is surely on the right side here. But it ends with the man sparing the dog as he doesn’t know better, and that entire sequence ended up being the emotional highlight of the entire film, and the most memorable scene too.Īmores perros truly is a quintessential movie when it comes to the plight of dogs. Eventually, because the dog was trained to fight, he kills all the other dogs there in that truly horrific sequence which somewhat traumatized me. So he takes the wounded dog from the first story and brings him to his place where he lives with a dozen mongrel dogs. In particular that one brutal scene that really got me. I loved his backstory, his complex past and his emotional conclusion too. It follows this older vagrant who appeared in both stories at certain moments, but here he get his own segment, and it was glorious. The third story ended up being the best one. The movie gets how stressful situations can really ruin a romantic relationship. I found that storyline somewhat implausible as I could not realize how the dog could not get out himself, but still it led to a very intense drama, and also the conflict that arose with the couple was excellent and very realistic. Following a model lose her leg was definitely tragic, but the highlight was their dog being stuck beneath the floors in a hole. And this is the slums we’re talking about so it’s very realistic how they were portrayed.Īs for the second story, it’s probably the least tragic, but still pretty good overall. I found his character unlikable, but the others were simply horrible human beings. Gael Garcia Bernal is so good in his role and very well cast. Although it was way too graphic for my personal taste, it was still needed to be portrayed to let the audience realize that this is really happening in some corners of the globe. There isn’t a worse crime when it comes to dogs than dog fighting. The first story follows delinquents who fight for supremacy in the slums by using dogs in dog fighting. The three stories are beautifully intertwined, and they all make an impact, and eventually serve as a microcosm connected into a bigger car accident. And I love these kinds of movies which are all too rare these days, but here the director executed it to the fullest degree. The film serves as an anthology movie, in particular a triptych. “ At the time, I thought there were more important things It is one of the best Mexican films I’ve seen. ………………………………………………… Amores perros Movie ReviewĪmores perros is a 2000 Mexican anthology crime film directed by Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu.