This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

It is so daring, it is so ambitious, it is so thrilling and weird and pointed and powerful. I never knew where it was going.

When you watch a Terry Gilliam film, you should expect for there to be a fair amount of weirdness. When you add Science Fiction to the mix, there is the possibility that anything can happen. With this in mind, I was really excited to see The Zero Theorem, and what I got was simply one of the worst films I have ever seen! Qohen Leth (Christoph Waltz) is a computer genius, who has been assigned by Management to discover the meaning of life. He does this alone in an old abandoned church. This movie made absolutely no sense to the point where I don't even know how the hell to describe it in any way that would do it justice. Waltz is running around like a madman the entire time, talking so fast, with that accent, that he's impossible to understand. He meets Tilda Swinton at some type of party, and she keeps showing up for some unknown reason, personally I just think it's because she's weird and she likes being in weird movies. Waltz has all these odd computer programs, strange characters he interacts with and talks non-sense with, all in a film that moves faster than his internet connection. I really just didn't understand a thing that was going on and watching it a number of times or doing any amount of any drug in the world wouldn't change that. How is a solitary man playing strange computer games supposed to discover the meaning of life? Who are all these people who keep showing up? What in the hell are they talking about, and what does anything have to do with anything? I'm not entirely sure that another person on this planet besides Terry Gilliam understands what was going on in this film. All I know is that no one should have ever been exposed to whatever this nightmare was intended to be.

This was a very good film.Christoph Waltz played his part as the lonely, territorial man with a higher level intelligence. As the film brings you sadness and as you watch this film you feel caught in the moment. As you imagine your self like his character. but this is also a tragedy, as I cried for the first time watching it. This is by far the best of Terry Gillian. Although, I showed this to my self assured 14 year old and she thought it was inappropriate. So I recommend this for an edgier crowd with maturity and sense. But it takes a few good watches of the film to understand the last twenty minutes of the film. I would watch it again but be cautious as it is not for the light heart ed.

This is Terry Gilliam's third existentialist science-fiction movie, after 'Twelve Monkeys' and 'Brazil', which explores the idea of trying to find meaning amongst chaos. In those movies, the off kilter art direction felt more restrained, as well as more symbolic of the underlying themes being explored. Here, the visuals are as loud, eye-popping, and inventive as ever, but come close to self- parody, and begin to look gaudy, cluttered, and ludicrous. It's a world that's harder to believe in, as it looks more transparently staged than any other Terry Gilliam film. This is partly the result of Terry Gilliam lacking the budget that was needed in order to invent a world that looked truly futuristic or dazzling.The philosophy fits into the world Gilliam's created, but falls flat when removed from its context. Much of the film consists of ham- fisted discussions on the meaninglessness of life, inside a decaying junk shop chapel which Quohen spends most of his time in. Maybe that's it; the meaningless of life is more just talked about, rather than delivered, and leaves it feeling like a theoretical exercise. The threat, danger, and tragic, inescapable conclusions in some of Gilliam's best films are absent here. There just doesn't seem to be much at stake and thus less reason to become wrapped up in Quohen's search for meaning. The other thing is that unlike Gilliam's earlier films, the attempts at humor in this film rarely land. However, there's a great metaphor about searching for meaning, which involves Quohen Leth piecing blocks together on a high-tech computer system, only for them to explode apart, leaving him to start back over again.Where the film does succeed, like the Imaginarium in Gilliam's previous feature film, are the sequences set in a virtual reality system, which includes a tropical beach where the sun doesn't set, and a void in outer space. Although still highly stylized, these moments elevate the movie, giving it a romantic, dreamlike, and magical air, and feel like the intimate, refreshing antidote we needed to the zany clutter of Quohen's otherwise existence. However, although it opens up the possibility of unlimited imagination, it lacks the ever changing excitement of the Imaginarium, as these two environments are the only places that seem to be featured in the virtual reality system.Another point where the film succeeds is the romantic, emotional, human elements of it, which are as ever handled with subtlety and a lack of sentimentality, although the breakup seemed too abrupt and forced. Terry Gilliam has always known how to wrap a story up and this is no exception. The film ends on a peaceful, optimistic, and quietly touching note, leaving a tinge of aching loss, and as ever, asks the viewer to decide what's real or imagined, it also features a droll cover of 'Creep' by 'Radiohead'. It leaves with a message, which seems to be that it's only when you fully embrace chaos and emptiness that you find peace.

The Zero Theorem Do you enjoy being just a little lost throughout a whole movie? Or maybe you're one of those people who watches a movie just to see how many times you will say "What is going on?" before the film's end. If you have answered yes to any of these questions above then The Zero Theorem is just for you! This odd, and sometimes hard to follow, sci-fi flick showcases what seems to be a fairly realistic, yet morbid representation of the future. The main character, Qohen Leth, is a peculiar, lonely man living in an old abandoned church in the middle of the city. Qohen struggles with many problems like a fear of compassion, lack of friends, and an obsession to solve the Zero Theorem, which he believes will help answer his questions on the purpose of life. While fighting to solve this problem, Qohen meets a girl, a VR cam-girl that is, that has strangely fallen for him. Despite his efforts to repel her, this young lady is determined to make Qohen her own. Other characters come and go within the span of this movie but none leave their mark. The character appearances, and plot points in general, all seem to come up at random and while that may be part of the chaotic theme of this movie, it makes for a mildly inconsistent plot. I will give credit where credit is due and say that this movie delivers a great score that will make you question whether the sounds you are hearing are coming from the television or the rats in your room that only come out for a pizza crust. My favorite part of the movie were the parallels and references to today's world on mass population drugging as far as pharmaceuticals go. Statements are made about internet censorship and government monitoring as well. All in all, The Zero Theorem isn't a bad movie. The performances were mediocre to say the least. This role is an odd one for Mr. Waltz but he handled itwell, though I question what about this role sparked his or Damon's interest. As far as the story goes, I can't say I liked it very much. Certain elements of the plot were intriguing and thought provoking but the space in between those moments did not flow enough to keep me interested. So, if you ever see this movie playing on TV or it pops in your "Netflix recommends for you" go ahead and check it out for an interesting viewing experience.