Waking Life

2001 "Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?"
7.7| 1h39m| R| en
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Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.

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Scanialara You won't be disappointed!
AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,
BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.
cathcatkate I've watch this film because our professor told us to review this film, The movie of the "Waking life" is one of the most Innovative movies I've ever seen. It has a charm for a new wave of animation films which unfolds the beauty of different existential life questions and somehow resolves some issues. It is a spectacular movie which challenge viewer to think, analyze and to deal with and discuss deeply ingrained issues of philosophy, existence, and thought. This film is Surprisingly good it has a Mind blowing plot, great performances by the actors, great animation and good script.This film still gives me the chills and a blown mind. All I can say is that the director did a pretty good job and deserved a lot of credits.8/10
AimGG At first the visuals impressed me, they are really something new and I thought they were well made to transport a philosophical message, but I after half of the movie I realized that's it. This is the movie and it is nothing more than intellectual phrases and opinions, not a movie at all.And it's not like anything that was said is ground breaking new or has been put in great perspective or insight, no, nothing. It's a messy collection of basic philosophical statements and they go just as randomly as they come. They don't build up, tell a story or provoke a special thought. The director covers this mess up by suggesting that he might dream ... yeah wow ...I love philosophy but this movie was absolutely nothing new, it could be for someone who never got in touch with philosophy but in this case I doubt this is what such a person could like. But at least they could say they liked it to impress others. :) I'm giving it 3 stars just for the appreciation of the visuals and the approach of a philosophical genre. Hopefully there will be more such (better made) movies in future.
Vihren Mitev Masterpiece capturing and demonstrating the principles of life, the eternal journey and the constant arrival. Freedom to develop our personality beyond social norms and stereotypes. Movie that I watch for the sixth time, and whose poster stood instead my profile picture on Facebook. The film, which gave me to understand that I am finally on way that is meant only for me.Facing different approaches to life, it is embodiment of different possible lives. Showing the action in a unique innovative technology (and yet every place and every character is absolutely true). The action runs! as a sleep. Definitely a philosophical approach.Convergent themes of responsibility, creativity, language, communication, evolution, revolution, politics, loneliness, revenge, fate, science, dreams and cinema. Protesting against depersonalization and turning others into foreigners. Looking for the other as unique person and treating him in a respectful way.In general it laid the foundations to answer the questions of who we are, and who I am. Is it everything real or not, am I waking up to the sobriety of thinking? Am I saying yes to life, while many people refuse to do so? And when they finally decide to say yes, life tells them his no, which is the final no of death (as in Kafka's Before the Law).Somehow studental, surreal, unconventional and yet very interesting. After three years I will most likely watch it for the seventh time.http://vihrenmitevmovies.blogspot.com/
rajoo313 Richard Linklater has proved again his brilliance trough this movie. The script is filled with deep thought provoking conversation which stays with us even after watching the movie. Like another user said, this movie is a 90minute philosophy class. It's a must watch for deep thinkers who are interested in philosophy.Note: This movie is not for easy viewing after a hard day's work. It's one of those movies which demand attentiveness throughout length of the movie. To fully appreciate the sheer genius of the script, you need to watch the movie repeatedly. I am sure it will get only more interesting with each viewing.