Samsom and Delilah, movie review
Samson and Delilah
Name
Institution
"Samson & Delilah"
Whilst watching the film, it becomes extremely hard to make a decision between whether making a wordless film or attracting numerous audiences is a bigger accomplishment. It is amazing that the audience fails to realize the film’s male protagonist during the entire movie. The setting of the movie is in the arid Aboriginal outback. Being a motion picture, Samson and Delilah is remarkably restrained, but with a rich impact (Sluis, 2010). In the opening scenes Warwick Thornton, the first-time feature director, sets the routine of the two principal characters. Delilah (Marissa Gibson), residing in a small Aboriginal town, dedicates much of her time looking after her Nana, who has grown old. She feeds her with medication, works on complex dot paintings and accompanies her to the church. Samson (Rowan McNamara) is the antagonistic and aimless character, and he huffs paints every morning. Since he does not have much work to do, he keeps on shadowing Delilah as she does her routine duties (Sluis, 2010). The scenes are excellent because they portray the sense of observations as well as Warwick’s talent as a documentaries cinematographer. His liberal utilization of the deliberate shadows makes the audience to figure the characters out.
Movie synopsis Following Delilah and Samson receiving wooden stick beatings from the community members, Delilah is able to tolerate Samson after rebuffing him before. Whilst being outcasts in their communities, they are received cautiously and as a result make the highway overpass their homes. This is clear evidence that the aboriginal community is not treated kindly by the outside world. For instance, people at outdoor cafes are not willing to purchase Delilah’s artwork. Similarly, as Samson goes shopping in the store, he is followed. After being attacked by the outside world, Delilah decides to partner with Samson in huffing gasoline. They decide finally
Name
Institution
"Samson & Delilah"
Whilst watching the film, it becomes extremely hard to make a decision between whether making a wordless film or attracting numerous audiences is a bigger accomplishment. It is amazing that the audience fails to realize the film’s male protagonist during the entire movie. The setting of the movie is in the arid Aboriginal outback. Being a motion picture, Samson and Delilah is remarkably restrained, but with a rich impact (Sluis, 2010). In the opening scenes Warwick Thornton, the first-time feature director, sets the routine of the two principal characters. Delilah (Marissa Gibson), residing in a small Aboriginal town, dedicates much of her time looking after her Nana, who has grown old. She feeds her with medication, works on complex dot paintings and accompanies her to the church. Samson (Rowan McNamara) is the antagonistic and aimless character, and he huffs paints every morning. Since he does not have much work to do, he keeps on shadowing Delilah as she does her routine duties (Sluis, 2010). The scenes are excellent because they portray the sense of observations as well as Warwick’s talent as a documentaries cinematographer. His liberal utilization of the deliberate shadows makes the audience to figure the characters out.
Movie synopsis Following Delilah and Samson receiving wooden stick beatings from the community members, Delilah is able to tolerate Samson after rebuffing him before. Whilst being outcasts in their communities, they are received cautiously and as a result make the highway overpass their homes. This is clear evidence that the aboriginal community is not treated kindly by the outside world. For instance, people at outdoor cafes are not willing to purchase Delilah’s artwork. Similarly, as Samson goes shopping in the store, he is followed. After being attacked by the outside world, Delilah decides to partner with Samson in huffing gasoline. They decide finally
References: BuckMaster, L., et al. (2009). Samson and Delilah Film Review: A seminal Indegenous Drama of Gradual and Menacing Beauty. Retrieved on 20th October 2013 from: http://blogs.crikey.com.au/cinetology/2009/05/06/samson-delilah-film-review-a-seminal-indigenous-drama-of-gradual-and-menacing-beauty/ Genzlinger, N., 2010. Samson and Delilah: Wordless and Lost, A young Couple Flee. New York Times. Sluis, S, 2010. Film Review: Samson and Delilah. Film International Journal.