Whether it is too artsy or too slow is going to be a matter of opinion. I did not think so. It was artistic, and Glazer really did let you soak up the visuals. It's a heavily stylized film. Much of the movement is choreographed to the soundtrack (you can get a taste of it in the trailer), so it really goes along quite nicely. Definitely much different than Sexy Beast, which was quite fast. The pacing has a purpose though. It creates mood. It makes you feel very unsettled.
Whether it is slow or takes its time is a matter of opinion. But it certainly doesn't fall flat. If you let it it will leave you breathless. Anyone who says that it is just trying to be artsy without actually being art is a bit out of touch, in my opinion. It's not meant to be liked by everyone, but it certainly achieved what it wanted to from an artistic perspective.
Whether it is too artsy or too slow is going to be a matter of opinion. I did not think so. It was artistic, and Glazer really did let you soak up the visuals. It's a heavily stylized film. Much of the movement is choreographed to the soundtrack (you can get a taste of it in the trailer), so it really goes along quite nicely. Definitely much different than Sexy Beast, which was quite fast. The pacing has a purpose though. It creates mood. It makes you feel very unsettled.
Whether it is slow or takes its time is a matter of opinion. But it certainly doesn't fall flat. If you let it it will leave you breathless. Anyone who says that it is just trying to be artsy without actually being art is a bit out of touch, in my opinion. It's not meant to be liked by everyone, but it certainly achieved what it wanted to from an artistic perspective.