Critique: Startup.com is an intense, compelling, and emotional story. It serves as a microcosm for the dip in the American economy. The film is also a powerful story of two friends who see their relationship strengthening, and then see it torn apart, only to be made whole again. The film is filled with life and soul, and gives a face to all the stories we here about on the news. Startup.com is vivid, sharp, thoughtful and compassionate. The film presents a remarkably riveting story. It depicts many fascinating people and relevant predicaments. The film's characters and their conflicts vividly parallel universal concepts; they reveal human nature. The directors, Chris Hegedus and Jehane Noujaim engage audiences in a close and personal documentary. The directors create great emotional involvement with the company leaders and employees; thus the ups and downs of the economy have a strong affect on the viewer. The viewer grasps a little piece of their plights, and their pain comes to extraordinarily life. The film is by no means a total tragedy, and it would be inaccurate to come in expecting to be depressed. For all the pain we see, we also see equal joy, and we see a wonderful slice of human interactions and behavior. The modern crisis is the background to the characters and their emotions. However, the crisis gives the film urgency, and makes it very compelling.
The film is very well crafted, and the cinematography is restrained, but artful. The editing is vital; like many documentaries the film spans a long period of time. The editing is very solid, and although there are leaps in time the film goes together with haunting grace. Indeed, the spaces in time do not hurt the final material presented. Additionally, by covering a long period of time the documentary creates some emotional exhaustion. This documentary is quite amazing on many levels, and it is delivered by accomplished hands.
Startup.com is a powerful, emotionally affecting documentary. It tells a riveting story, with thoughtful perception. The directors found some remarkable people to tell a story about it. This is a human interest story that delves into a deep relationship between two people, while delivering a microcosm for our economy. Startup.com is a startling achievement, and I highly recommend it.
review by supernothingman |
