I've read really thorough analyzes about this movie and I think that's beautiful. But I just wanted to give my opinion as a simple observant who happened to watch this movie because she had heard and read it was quite unique.
I'm going to be honest. I struggle. Although I'm used to watching slow pace movie this one strike as really boring at first and I had to stop it a couple of time. Nothing really happened and it was so realistic that made me feel a little uncomfortable. It took some time to understand how that is actually a merit for this film. It literally feels like a whole week in 2 hours.
One really negative aspect for me that I have to point out is Paterson's girlfriend. It has been a while since I don't dislike a character so much. I just don't get it. I don't get why she is here and why being a movie about ordinary people, there she is being just a cliché of what an "artist" is supposed to be. She has a clear fixation with black and white, she makes her own clothes, decorates her own house, has new passions all the time, doesn't seem to have a job. What's the point? To have a contrast against Paterson? To prove that opposites attract? I just don't understand. The only good thing about having her in the movie is that you have this character (her) that is supposed to be "interesting" because she is so different right? but actually, the one that calls my attention, the one that I want to see on screen, the one that I would love to know it's this other character, the normal and average Paterson. His simplicity is just really appealing. I like this guy. I really do. He grows on you.
Overall, I don't regret watching this movie. I think I understood its main idea. There's beauty in the small things in life. However, I'm not sure if I would recommend it, 'cause it may seem too different and not for everyone. I write poetry myself (about different matters though) and I often have found myself amazed at the charm of daily life. Just like Paterson, my job can get really lonely at times. But even having things in common I'm not really like him. I don't live my life like that neither I want to. So, I could say this movie is not exactly for me, but, I must also say that I'm thankful for the existence of films like this one. It's refreshing to know that directors and writers care about the average person, about existence itself. That there're people that make movies for the purpose of creating unusual special movies and not just to fulfill certain standards. And I love that.
I'm going to be honest. I struggle. Although I'm used to watching slow pace movie this one strike as really boring at first and I had to stop it a couple of time. Nothing really happened and it was so realistic that made me feel a little uncomfortable. It took some time to understand how that is actually a merit for this film. It literally feels like a whole week in 2 hours.
One really negative aspect for me that I have to point out is Paterson's girlfriend. It has been a while since I don't dislike a character so much. I just don't get it. I don't get why she is here and why being a movie about ordinary people, there she is being just a cliché of what an "artist" is supposed to be. She has a clear fixation with black and white, she makes her own clothes, decorates her own house, has new passions all the time, doesn't seem to have a job. What's the point? To have a contrast against Paterson? To prove that opposites attract? I just don't understand. The only good thing about having her in the movie is that you have this character (her) that is supposed to be "interesting" because she is so different right? but actually, the one that calls my attention, the one that I want to see on screen, the one that I would love to know it's this other character, the normal and average Paterson. His simplicity is just really appealing. I like this guy. I really do. He grows on you.
Overall, I don't regret watching this movie. I think I understood its main idea. There's beauty in the small things in life. However, I'm not sure if I would recommend it, 'cause it may seem too different and not for everyone. I write poetry myself (about different matters though) and I often have found myself amazed at the charm of daily life. Just like Paterson, my job can get really lonely at times. But even having things in common I'm not really like him. I don't live my life like that neither I want to. So, I could say this movie is not exactly for me, but, I must also say that I'm thankful for the existence of films like this one. It's refreshing to know that directors and writers care about the average person, about existence itself. That there're people that make movies for the purpose of creating unusual special movies and not just to fulfill certain standards. And I love that.