From a strictly production perspective, I think that having the fire from the lift off and the fire from Eugene burning himself alive meshing into one another is genius. It is very symbolic and well done. They are both finally able to get what they wanted all along. And like they said in the movie, they gave each other that gift. Vincent (Jerome) wanted to go to space and Eugene wanted to die. Space and dying and vastly different, but also similar. Space and death are unknown. Both men are going to the unknown.
Also while watching the movie I tried to imagine myself in this world. And it was difficult, it seems to removed from us when in reality it is not too far from what we have going on today already. I tried to pretend as if I were Irene and how I would react to everything. I figure I would react similarly to her, intrigued to explore yet hesitant to trust. Being a part of this world seems scary and unsettling, but also exciting and thrilling at the same time.
I personally would not want to live in this world, I would not want to be a character in this story. I would not want this because in this story everyone knows or can find out every single little thing. There is no personal mystery, no exploring, no real true happiness.
Everything seems generated and formulated to fit everyone’s exact need at all times. I do not think this would be fun, or any way to live a life happily. As I had touched on in my previous post from Thursday, knowing everything may not be what is best, but knowing some things can be helpful.
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