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Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

I have no idea how Shane Carruth did it, but this was one of the most interesting films I've seen in quite some time. I actually had to put it on pause once or twice just to breathe, and for that reason I am grateful that I could watch it at home rather than a theater. The story can be a bit overwhelming at times, but my takeaway feeling is one of awe and amazement. Would I watch it again? ummmm. Most likely not. Am I glad that I DID watch it? Definitely. An amazing piece of work that redefines dimensions, parallels and just how hard it can be to come together.

I seem to be in the distinct minority who feel that the first third of the movie is weakest. What follows would not be much less abstruse if the whole criminal body-snatcher caper element weren't there. If you're gonna make an existential film, just go for it. After all, Upstream Color doesn't tread any ground that Godard and Fellini didn't shatter a half-century ago.By the time Amy Seimetz has short hair, the film is captivating with its imagery and soundscape. Really, I could rewind to any random point and be thoroughly entertained. Coherent narratives are for sissies.I wish I could've seen this on a full-size theater screen with a great sound system. Even on a home theater system, though, the sound design of this movie is awesome. Who knows, maybe the movie will make sense after a few more viewings..

This is not a sci-fi movie, even if it might seem like one at first. It's an art-house metaphor that lasts an hour and a half. And just like always, the metaphor is about society and human condition. That's it. If you want to see an exciting science fiction movie, look elsewhere. In fact, if you want to see a movie, look elsewhere.There is no coherent story here, and in the end all we have is a collection of individual scenes and moments that often fail to connect. Oh, and of course "the message", which is hammered to your head in the last couple of minutes. It's a weird dissonant feeling to watch 90 minutes of artsy expression just to witness the movie break out the hammer anyway. It's not conventional in its bluntness, but certainly the art-house version of blunt. I felt cheated.There is some actually effective artistic expression in this movie, but most of it is needless, gimmicky and pretentious. One example is the way that a conversational scene is sometimes handled. People talk and the audio is normal, but the picture cuts to the same people in different places, many times, again and again until the conversation is over. If you do that for no reason, especially if it's more than once, I start to call bullshit. This is especially frustrating because there is very little dialogue in the first place. Expression and cinematic language is one thing, but going for artsy gimmicks when you don't have anything to say is another. This should have been a short film. I'm almost sure it was a very short story at first, but for some reason Shane Carruth had to go overboard. This movie reeks of artificial prolongation. Message over the medium.It's a shame, because it's clear that Carruth has got a good filmmaker in him. At times the cinematography is very beautiful, some little moments here and there are very effective and even disturbing - in a way you don't see in Hollywood movies - and even the otherwise tiring (because it never went away) soundtrack had something to it. Some connections in the otherwise convoluted and abstract story were smart. I also have to admit that I'm frustrated right now, writing this review. If I wasn't, I wouldn't have been invested in the movie for even one second, so at some points I actually did care.The actors are mostly fine. Low-key and natural, in this movie's sense of natural. No bad performances, but then again - I wouldn't know if this wasn't the case, because there are no real characters. People have barely names or any characteristics. Because it's not about the characters, it's all about the message, man! To summarize: Even though "Upstream Color" has a few powerful moments and some quality to it, it's ultimately just a frustrating, often pretentious artsy fart. Recommended only for hardcore art-house lovers. And of course hipsters, and people who want to tease their hipster friends by complaining about this movie. If you're looking for a gripping, artsy movie that is actually tense and justifies its length, try Denis Villeneuve's "Enemy".

I would advise watching this movie alone and if you don't enjoy the trip watch something else. I absolutely loved this movie but it would be a hard movie to enjoy if you are watching it with folks who aren't grabbed by it. The initial hook is intriguing and then the movie dissolves into something less linear, more visual, and evocative which fits the movie because it helps you capture the characters mood and and head space. Despite the unconventional presentation for me at least the movie still had a coherent plot and a relatively happy and satisfying ending. I went in to this movie with no expectations and had forgotten it was directed by the same person who did Primer which I also enjoyed but not as much as I did Upstream Color. This movie grabbed me and did not let go until the end, it was a very pleasant surprise.