THE FALL

There is something about Lee Pace's career choices that baffle and impress me. He is a man's actor; he plays a role as if he lives for it, whether he be a pre-op transexual (SOLDIER'S GIRL), a secret agent of the CIA (THE GOOD SHEPHERD), a suicidal stuntman (THE FALL) or a shy pastry chef with supernatural powers ("Pushing Daisies"). In my mind, actually, he doesn't play characters at all--he works. He works his way into a role, so much so that you forget he ever worked at anything else.

That's the first reason why I desperately fell in love with Tarsem Singh's THE FALL. The second reason was Catinca Untaru who embodies the role of Alexandria, the young girl who's acting chops at the age of eight speak loads for her cinematic future. You go, little girl!

This film is breathtaking in its artistry and compelling in story; both full of meaning and completely nonsensical. "Man in hospital tells little girl story that she vividly imagines as true," is the gist, but here, the pictures definitely speak louder than words.

PLOT: Fantasy and reality are interchangeable.
THOUGHT: And they should both be scored by Beethoven. (that's right)
IN FIVE: 4.5/5

THE FILM: http://www.thefallthemovie.com/