Marie Antoinette

I went to see Marie Antoinette the other day, it was a compulsory choice for me being such a big fan of Lost in Translation, and thus Sofia Coppola. I'd already read the reviews, and "above average" about sums them up. Being forewarned I wasn't to disappointed with the movie, aesthetically it was absolutely brilliant. The 18th century costumes and accessories were all very convincing and were (almost) enough to keep me captivated during the movie. It's very much a portrayal of a mood and setting, with very little drama. That's ok, Lost in Translation was also somewhat like that, but though the narrative in Lost in Translation weren't very profound, it naturally propelled the movie forward in a steady pace and never got boring. Marie Antoinettes narrative is a bit to slow, and the movie ends up feeling a bit to long. A shame, because the movie has many excellent parts.

Kirsten Dunst was excellent for the part, and overall I enjoyed the movie.
But what I really recommend is listening to the soundtrack, which is absolutely amazing. Like LiT it's a compilation of classics, mostly British new wave and post punk, mixed with nice chamber music and the like. So besides the amazing costumes and charming Kirsten Dunst the music is also a good reason to see the movie. The music always suit the scenes magnificently (not like that - in all ways dreadfull - First Knight), and though you're aware that it's an anachronism, it never feels like that. See the tracklist here.