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"The Dogme group strikes gold."
5 stars

whoa . . .

I was a little skeptical of the Dogme rules in general as I sat down to watch Celebration. Hand-held cameras can certainly give someone a headache and sometimes those realism films can just draaaag.

However, I was immediately drawn into the characters. Each one seemed more twisted internally. The whole slowness of the beginning with its facades of pleasantries and cheerful hellos just created a luscious tension. There was obviously an explosion waiting to happen.

And it did . . . this film peaks like fireworks, there is a bang and then a hush and then a bang and then a hush, and when it's all over your eyes are still seeing spots of color.
It's wonderful.

The cinematography was unique and very creative considering the restrictions. The characters were all very complex and varied enough to give it spice. But the writing . . . the writing was just brilliant.

From the moment the twin brother drops his bomb on an unsuspecting dinner party, the anxiety builds, and your attention is completely caught up in this whole tangled affair.

A must see for all film lovers.

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User Comments

6/27/07 fools♫gold You won't find any weak spots (unless you turn the film on within the middle). 5 stars
7/30/05 Betty Schneider Another breakthrough film on child sexual abuse! With the whole world (guests) in denial. 5 stars
6/16/04 Robin Parker brilliantly crafted. 4 stars
4/21/03 Martha Vidrio Mi tesis de doctorado incluye festen 5 stars
10/08/01 adam excellent. The best of the Dogme 95. Strong acting, script, story.Above average.Way above. 5 stars
7/10/01 Thalia Cano Thanks God it wasn´t done in Hollywood style. 5 stars
4/18/01 SIMON yOU'RE NOT GOING TO SEE A BETTER FILM 5 stars
2/21/01 Rocket Boy Awe-inspiring, powerful, disturbing. 5 stars
12/19/99 WILBER ASSE very good sureal effects accosiated with the plot fantastic ending ,well worth the sound. 5 stars
11/29/99 Mic Dogma made me nauseous, otherwise solid film. 3 stars
3/08/99 evil buffy can't imagine being as good if done in the hollywood style. dogma intrigued me. disturbing. 4 stars
12/07/98 Dick Richie The best film I've seen in 98 so far. Light years ahead of Happiness. 5 stars
10/26/98 Chris Every Family has there secrets... 4 stars
10/17/98 Mr Showbiz Vicious, family-with-a-dark-secret satire that is inventive, hilarious and appalling. 4 stars
IF YOU'VE SEEN THIS FILM, RATE IT!
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USA
  09-Oct-1998 (R)
  DVD: 27-Jul-2004

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Australia
  11-Nov-1999 (R)




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