Okay, I'll be frank -- I'm really not connecting to this movie very easily. I think it may just be that, after the emotional high of the end of Runaway Train, Seventh Seal starts slowly and forces me to slow down to match it when I'm left wanting more of something like Runaway Train. Maybe in the future it would be better to set it up so you have something different right after Runaway Train? I don't know, I'm rambling. I'm sorry.
Anyway, though I'm not feeling much of a connection with Seventh Seal at the moment, I can't deny that it is an interesting movie. One thing I've noticed is that it seems as if the idea of black and white is a theme; Black and white film, of course (though it's not like they had anything else at the time), the black and white chess pieces, the Black Death, and the stark black-and-white credits. Also, the character of Death himself has a very pale face, in stark contrast with his black cloak.
The squire (I think his name is Jons?) is a very interesting character. I find myself connecting to him much more easily than to Block. Jons is a more lively character, while Block just seems very distant and cold.
I wish I could connect with this movie, because I know that it's fascinating and I should be getting a lot out of it. I guess it's just not my style though. I think my parents Netflixed it at some point and I walked out because I didn't like it. Oh well. Here's hoping I enjoy the rest of the movies we watch more.
Yeah. Stick with it.
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