Disturbing yet enthralling

Admirable film.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

This masterpiece of a movie deserves every accolade that it has ever got. It's on the same tier, if not higher, than Whiplash with its fresh and witty dialogue and great, great, film direction. The acting and casting was perfect, the only mistake in this movie was that it was underestimated by executives upon release, leading people like myself to not see it when it first came out as what it truly was, a passively-revolutionary movie. It's got the feels, the twists, and the complexity to earn a 10/10 rating and the tone of this movie is one that should be considered legendary.10/10

Anyone that has lived through the 60's and 70's has seen this level of pretentiousnous before. Or at least has seen the glowing, wide eyed fawning over this level of pretentiousness before. The mind numbing attention to technical detail never lets you forget that you are watching something "significant". In the midst of some first rate acting, the actors never seem to become comfortable with the choreography required to stay out of the cameras' way.

Some of the best performances I've ever seen. Emma Stone is my personal favorite in this film. Her monologue is memorable and raw. Micheal Keaton's character, despite being a burnt out actor living in NYC, goes through the same struggles and has the same insecurities as the average person. His character is complex. A very creative and original film overall even though the summary may sound a bit basic, the director's approach to the film is very innovative. Great script and cinematography as well. The main thing that I loved about Birdman is that it made you think and want to talk about it. Its message is also very relevant to today's society. I've yet to see another movie like Birdman.

The film is a rich complex piece of cinematography. It is not a 'movie' but a piece of cinema which satirises 'movies'. It deals with multiple concepts through its diverse array of characters, which I hope allows for everyone to leave with something at the closing credits. For me it has mostly helped me have a better understanding of the manifestation of mental illness, but for others it may open their eyes to the shallow nature of our technocratic age or the consequences of the human ego.This genius piece of cinema is something to be truly respected. As we now respect works of Shakespeare or Chaucer, we should respect this film In the same way. I believe this because of the similarities between both pieces of art, Shakespeares work holds such fascination due to its philosophical qualities but also the limitless interpretations that can arise from his work and this is also true of Birdman. Therefore the film is something to be admired, thought about and analysed, it is not to be consumed simply as a 'movie'.