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Produced by the surprising title of Ben Stiller, hails an Independent production filmed mostly on location within remote parts of glorious Wales.
Submarine has all the makings of an independent production – it is essentially an extremely well written and cool film that manages to ascend the film viewing experience to a higher level.
Cool cast
Having the coolest cast of actors and actresses, portraying the story of the arduous coming of age scenario and love emerging for the family at its central point.
Although marketed as a comedy, ‘Submarine’ is so subtle in its hilarity that it demonstrates not only the horror of High School for some, but draws distinct parallels between the end of school life and the beginning of work and adult life in a rather unique way.
While few films have managed to convey the tactile beauty of Wales as well as the hardness, ‘Submarine’ has such an overwhelming and simple premise. The subtext being that life gets even harder once school for some has been such a negative experience.
Noah Taylor as the father
The casting of ‘Submarine’ has been perfected from its beginning and for anyone who has noted the steady focus of the brilliant Noah Taylor, this has to be worth seeing as a film purely for his performance as a Father who also experiences an aged level of what his son goes through while about to enter into adulthood.
Rather than focus on the lead character – Noah Taylor manages to convey acting on a level rarely portrayed in films and his appearance in ‘Submarine’ demonstrates his constant and undeniable talent which began many moons ago in ‘The Year My Voice Broke’.
Not just a comedy
‘Submarine’ rarely puts a foot out of place, as it runs through its steady assurance. The focus of the family being, the central point that allows ‘Submarine’ to be not so obviously a comedy, but instead a much stronger piece of work for its incredible subtleness.
This is not a laboured film but beautifully made and demonstrates massive patience and brilliantly written, with music by Alex Turner which enables a somewhat momentous accolade to how powerful the force of love can be.
Could be set anywhere
‘Submarine’ does seem to draw from personal experience as to the harshness of High School in Wales, but realistically the story could be set anywhere.
Yet, from watching such a film, which is obviously set towards an opening to comprehend the similarities to life as it continues. The film has a clear opinion that it wants to share with the audience and that it is only a film but it can assistant with agreement that days at school when they’re finishing are more of an illusion to inspire such films to be made.
