A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is visually stunning and leaves viewers with a lot to consider about themselves, despite some flaws.
Our past defines us. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey explores that exact theme, while also leaving viewers a lot to think about and consider by the time the credits start to roll. It certainly has its issues, but it is also a visually stunning, well-acted film.
When David (Colin Farrell) and Sarah (Margot Robbie) meet at a wedding, their journey home ends up being a lot more than they anticipated when they are sent on a “big bold beautiful” journey together. As they enter door after door, they revisit key moments from their past, sharing them with one another and discovering why they are the way they are.
One of the things that works best in this movie is the main cast. Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are incredible together. They have instant chemistry, making it easy to root for them as a couple, despite their flaws. Robbie’s wit and humor are quite the match for Farrell’s charm. Even with a simple, predictable script, they are able to truly drive home the emotional beats that are the heart of the film.
Another one of the better parts of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is the visuals. The film is filled with bright colors and a gorgeous aesthetic. The museum sequence, as well as the high school musical scene, offer whimsical and imaginative moments that are sure to stick with a lot of viewers.
A lot of what happens with these characters had me thinking about my own life. They explore their deepest regrets, as well as the moments that truly shaped their lives. The two of them work hard to break free of their ways that have left them single and alone. This is something that everyone can relate to, whether we admit it or not.
The script here leaves a lot to be desired. The dialogue is quite simple. Some would go so far as to say that it ruins the movie, and while I do not agree to that extent, I admit certain scenes would have been much more powerful with a better one. All that to say, there is a moment towards the end that really impacted me, and had me in tears.
Overall, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey boasts two incredible lead performances that do what they can with a less-than-stellar script. There are some truly gorgeous moments in the film, and an overarching message that will have many people reconsidering the decisions they have made in life.
While it did not cause me to want to go on a big bold beautiful journey myself, I can appreciate much of the film and the lessons that it is trying to portray. Even if we think there is no hope for us to change, it starts with looking inward if it is something we truly want to accomplish.
About A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Some doors bring you to your past. Some doors lead you to your future. And some doors change everything. Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey — a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present… and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey comes to theaters on September 19th.