The review of the film "Frida"

Basic facts about the movie:

“Frida” is the title of the film

Julie Taymor is the director

Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina and Antonio Banderas are lead actors

Genre is drama

Frida’s life was changed after a terrible accident that left her in tremendous pain. Her father brought her a canvas and paints in order to keep Frida from depression. She begins to paint surrealistic style paintings. She shows her paintings to the muralist Diego Rivera in order to get his opinion. They begin a dysfunctional relationship. Frida marries Deigo on the condition that he remains loyal to her. Diegoâ previous wife warns Frida of his infidelity also. Frida and Diego travel to New York because Deigo is commissioned to paint a mural for Rockefeller. However, Diego does not want to compromise his communistic vision so his mural is destroyed. Meanwhile, Frida has a miscarriage and her mother dies. Frida sister has an affair with Diego soon after their return to Mexico. Frida goes into a state of depression and cuts her hair. Later, Diego and Frida repair their relationship in order to conceal Leon Trotsky in their home. Frida then has an affair with Trotsky which forces his leave. Frida goes alone to Paris and finds that it has not met her expectations. Upon her return, Diego wants a divorce. The murder of Leon Trotsky causes a frenzy of which Diego Rivera is blamed for, yet Frida is imprisoned since he was not found. Diego returns and asks to marry her again. Frida health deteriorates and her leg is amputated. Her doctor orders her to remain in bed thus she could not be at her own exhibition.   However, she cleverly demands she be transported in her bed to the exhibition. In the end, she requests Diego to cremate her body because it has caused her only pain.

The mechanics of the movie:

If we are going to speak about the direction of the film we are to say that the director chooses a very good way to portray the events in the story and gives confirmatory explanations to them. From my point of view the way which presents the movie to the audience is very useful to understand the main idea. I think the movie includes things which are really necessary. I haven’t seen other movies directed by the same person, that’s why I can’t compare them and determine which I like the most.

If we discuss the writing of the film we dare say that the plot is inventive and unpredictable at the same time. And characters' words also seem credible to me.

Speaking about the editing we can say that the movie flows smoothly from scene to scene. The use of lighting and other ambient effects is correct. The computer-generated graphics look realistic and fit in with the rest of the film.

Costume design or the clothing choices fit the style of the movie at 100%. They contribute to the overall tone, rather than digressing from it.

Set design is one of the main parts of any film. Our example is not the exception of the rule. The setting of the film influences its other elements greatly. The location of the film is well-chosen.

Background music works with the scenes. It is neither over nor under-used. Yes it is suspenseful, amusing and irritating at the same time. A soundtrack can make or break a movie, especially if the songs have a particular message or meaning to them but it’s the other story, not concerning our film.

In conclusion I would like to say that the movie was intriguing and exciting. I recommend you to watch it. I hope it will help me in future to finish my topic which is called “An Art”.