High-Rise

Es un film complicado, que gira sobre distintos aspectos, lo cual permite varias interpretaciones, que de hecho, pueden llevar a confusiòn, fàcilmente.Un anàlisis global, segùn mi opiniòn, permite distinguir al menos dos ideas centrales de dos eminentes filòsofos. Uno es Hobbes, quien, con su memorable frase:"El hombre es un lobo para el hombre", dejò claramente establecido que siempre existirà una pugna entre los seres humanos, si no hay un poder omnìmodo por encima de ellos, esto es el gran Leviathan. Precisamente es lo que sucede en el edificio cuando hay problemas de luz que afectan a gente de algunos pisos inferiores y no a los de pisos superiores. Entonces se entra en una espiral de violencia de todos contra todos, tratando de solucionar cada uno sus propios problemas, sin considerar a los vecinos. El otro es Nietzsche, quien cuando esgrime su idea de "voluntad de poder", està señalando que los seres humanos tienden, naturalmente, a dominar a sus congèneres como algo innato en ellos. Esto tambièn se observa en tres personajes, que hacen de "lìderes" en el edificio:el Arquitecto, que cual un demiurgo, manda a todos y decide todo; el mèdico, que luego de adaptarse al estilo de convivencia, empieza tambièn a tomar decisiones y finalmente, una suerte de matòn, que actùa màs por la fuerza bruta que por la razòn.Por otro lado, me parece que el film no està describiendo una distopìa futura, sino que una realidad "actual", pues este tipo de conflictos se producen,habitualmente, en los grandes edificios, por la enorme densidad de personas, que cohabitan en un lugar que no siempre reùne las mejores condiciones para lograr un estado de bienestar razonable. Agrava todo esto el aspecto econòmico, que siempre està omnipresente en todas las situaciones humanas y que son, muchas veces, si no en la mayorìa de los casos, la causa de los problemas entre la gente.Por cierto, la cinta es muy extensa debido al cùmulo de cuestiones tratadas, dispersiòn que molesta al espectador y lo cansa, hasta aburrirlo. Parece que el Director no conoce la clàsica frase: "Quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta".Finalmente, creo que la actuaciòn de los tres actores principales es meritoria, lamentando que la bellìsima Sienna Miller haya tenido un rol tan banal que no la favorece en nada.

I watched this on streaming a few months back and dismissed it as confusing and disappointingly indulgent by the end.But I found myself reflecting back to it over and over.The film is allegorical, and that feels jarring because most movies are not. But that's okay- different can be fun and I was glad to pick up the blu ray.If you enjoy film as poetry; like Terrance Malick's work- or The Swimmer with Burt Lancaster I would recommend this.The art design alone may justify a watch for some.

High-Rise is the adaption of JG Ballard's 1975 novel. If you have a crush on LOKI (Tom Hiddleston) from Avengers you will not like this movie. Don't even bother.If you like dark humor and you enjoyed Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho you may like this movie. Its not a horror film though. This is a very dark satire that deals with class structure and the peeling away of its fragile facade. It's a bit like a blend of Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut meets Lord of the Flies. Do you have to be familiar with JG Ballard to enjoy this film..probably not. I love his writing, so I am not impartial. High-Rise the film deals with the erosion of technology with in the building in itself and the simultaneous erosion of morality with in the tenants that live there. There are some great performances from Jeremy Irons (Dead Ringers), Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Luke Evans (The Hobbit), and Tom Hinddleston (Only Lovers Left Alive)

I am giving this an Okay because of the magnificent cast and the direction is impressive too. BUT, let me say, I think this was a shot at classes. Upper and lower ( we all know the middle class is disappearing) The rich live on the upper floors of the high rise and the less affluent on the lower floors. All of a sudden this turns into a turf war between the haves and have not as much and it was oddly put out there and I could not quite latch onto the concept. The clothes were from the 70's but is happening now. Strange goings on like killing dogs for food and a horse too????? Just go down to the corner store! no one wants to leave and continues the downward spiral into inhumanity. The cast is stellar Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, the terrific Luke Evans etc. but I was still left with ( I did stay to the end, God knows why?) a huge question mark and the feeling that I was robbed of 2 hours of my life.

I've seen this movie and just had to own it because so many great actors that I adore are in it. Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Luke Evans, and James Purefoy...like hello? When I have seen this movie, I was enthralled by each actor I love. I was determined to get it and now I have it to watch anytime I want which is great. Great movie and great actors coming together to make a masterpiece. <3

I only bought this DVD because Jeremy Irons is in this film and I'm a huge fan of his. His scenes were the only ones that I enjoyed. The rest of the movie is rather odd...different...and a bit difficult to comprehend. It's very weird, lots and lots of sex scenes which really had nothing to do with the story line except to show the decadence of the wealthy. It held my interest because I kept wondering where it was going...and I'm still wondering!!! Tom Hiddleston is not my favorite actor, so I'm not totally impressed by his performance. Jeremy Irons is excellent in his role, but he is always excellent in any role he plays...and in my opinion it is his performance that makes this film tolerable.

Hard to watch, although I can see socity falling apart, never thought it would go this far!

5 🌟.. Tom Hiddleston is brilliant in this film. Definitely 👍 recommend watching this.

Mi esposa quedó encantada con esta película, su regalo de cumpleaños. Nunca la había visto y la verdad me sorprendió gratamente. Super recomendable.

No es mala sino simplemente no es para tod@s. Yo no la recomendaría.

No tiene sentido

me llego en tiempo y original!, una pelicula de culto, sin duda para la coleccion personal si te gusta el cine alternativo y de arte