We've started a Swedish film called the Seventh Seal. Reading the subtitles isn't that bad for me, but I guess I understand when people say that you can't concentrate on much else.
The film began with a chess game between Antonious Block and Death. The theme of black and white is prominent in this movie, from the actual film to the chess board and pieces. The chess game can be compared to life because in chess, every move affects the next, just like in life, the choices you make affect the rest of your life. If we had decided to make a different move, we could be in very different places right now.
After the scenes with Block, a new group of people is shown. Mary, Joseph, their friend whose name I forget, and the baby Michael. They obviously remind me of Mary and Joseph from the Bible; I'm curious to see what will happen with them. The scene we left off with was when the people come through the village and beat and punish themselves, and it was a pretty intense one. The music, which was cut off abruptly, gave the sense that you don't choose a nice time to end your life, like at the end of the chorus or verse. It just happens.
The movie is starting a little slow, but I have a feeling it's going to get better!
It builds and get under your skin.
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