popcornflix Watch The Lighthouse 2019 Full Movie
Writed by - Robert Eggers
Runtime - 1H 49Min
casts - Willem Dafoe
8,2 of 10
Robert Eggers
summary - Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity whilst living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s
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Great cinematography and acting. The story goes nowhere and stays there.
Robert Pattinson falling into madness was a stunning performance and what's better is that it's the second best performance in the movie. Willem Dafoe captured every scene in which he was, even when he was in the distance staring at Pattinson. As the movie went on Pattinson's dreams and nightmares got even darker and darker and the final scene at the Fresnel Lens (thanks wikipedia) was a perfect ending. Whatever he sees in the light was so beyond his understanding, that in a Lovecraftian fashion, his sanity is torn into shreds.
The movie is full of neat symbolism and there are many ways to interpret the story. Both the relationship and individual meaning of the lighthouse with each of the men was so well put and each scene gave so much more to think about the movie. In one of the nightmares, Dafoe is shown towering over Pattinson with light coming out of his face. The characters interacted in a genuinely crazy manner. The "why'd you spill your beans" scene was so great.
The aspect ratio supported the film's claustrophobic scenes, many of them were so barely lit that most of the time I forgot about the narrow ratio. The soundtrack supported every scene very well and even silence was used in perfect places.
There are also other references to stories and legends like Icarus and Prometheus. After reading Eggers' interviews I must watch this again as soon as possible. Can't wait for the 10-20 rewatches to come.