If you’ve ever seen a Lars von Trier movie — be it Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, or 2009′s particularly controversial Antichrist — you know that the Danish director always does things, well, a little differently. So should anyone be surprised at what happens when von Trier tackles the end of the world? In the trailer for his latest, Melancholia — billed as a “beautiful movie about the end of the world” – starring Kirsten Dunst, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt and father and son Skarsgårds, Stellan and Alexander, we get a glimpse of what’s to come … and, um, wow does it look wonderfully weird.
We see Kirsten Dunst as a pretty bride to Skarsgård the Younger on a lavish estate, dealing with regular ol’ family dysfunction. But, uh-oh! Turns out there’s a planet that’s heading for the earth — one that’s been apparently “hiding behind the sun” — and the film seems to be interested in exploring how different people cope with the imminent demise of poor Earth (which, judging from the mildly NSFW trailer, will include gigantic hail and Dunst’s character lying naked on some rocks and having lightning shooting out of her fingers a la Powder).
It’s not a spoiler to say this one isn’t going to end well. In an interview with a Danish paper, von Trier revealed that the film begins with the end of the planet. “We begin by seeing the world being crushed, then we can tell the story afterwards,” he says. “It could be beautiful if Melancholia could become this big submission. That is why it’s so awesome that the planet devours the earth. It’s like no more lying on the hilltop and looking at the larks,” he says, adding, “I think the larks will go too.”
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I can’t wait to not see that.
Second that.
It’s not a spoiler to say that every Von Treir doesn’t end well.
Leave it to Lars von Trier to take the fun out of hills and larks. I think if Lars was in the theater and saw someone enjoying himself, he’d walk up to that person and slap him in the face. But hopefully it’ll be a good movie (like Breaking The Waves) and not a horrible exercise in moviegoer torture (like Manderlay).
I wish Kiefer Sutherland would do more mainstream movies. He has done some great films in his time and shouldn’t just be remembered for 24 and playing Jack Bauer. He was huge to me long before 24 began. He is an underrated actor. So, I hope that he does more movies with more leading roles, tries to reach his full potential as an actor and tries to win an Oscar.
watched the trailer, can’t tell you what it’s about, still want to see it.
great art, can’t wait to see it
Was that Kirsten Dunst ACTING? It sure looked like it, for the first time since Virgin Suicides. So, good job on that, Lars. Course I’m still pissed at you for having to watch a blind, singing Bjork be hanged in Dancer in the Dark. You A-hole.
Sure to generate controversy and very divided reviews. Can’t wait to see it.
THIS LOOKS AWESOME.
now i must watch antichrist *note to self*.
katie: if you haven’t watched any of von trier’s movies, i might not start with antichrist if i were you. it’s one of those great movies that i will never watch again.
This might be an end-of-the-world movie more in line with Michael Haneke’s “Time of the Wolf” or even “On The Beach” than “2012″.
He’s a great story teller except for his movies giving me motion sickness!
yum all my favorite men in a Lars von Trie movie and it’s a sci fi. Can’t wait to see it.Kiefer,Alexander and Stellan,good actors all and very easy on the eyes.I adore blond men.
Apparently, considering his recent remarks, Lars prefers blondes as well.
Can’t get enough of Kirsten Dunst!!
Loveliest lady in the movies.
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I would give Melancholia a rave review-but I had to kill myself halfway thru the picture.
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