El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
sooo special.
i finished breaking bad a year ago and i wish i watched this right after.
<PERSON> is universally a favourite character of many on the show, if not THE favourite, and he’s always the one person in breaking bad i’d gravitate towards most.
el camino was such great closure for his character. i was not once put off by its runtime or purpose. i also do not think it took anything away from <PERSON>. it was just right. subtle in its nature, and also nostalgic in a way that would make any fan of breaking bad feel the impact of the show all over again. nothing was ‘in your face’ with its famous cameos and even it’s quick shot of <PERSON> office in the strip mall.
so much credit goes to <PERSON> for again seamlessly taking on the role of <PERSON> so perfectly. <PERSON>, however, proved once again the art of what he does. he puts so much emphasis on detail, and it got me once again. 217
the duration of breaking bad has never failed to send me on a crazy ride of emotions. an example of something that played on my mind heavily as i watched this film was <PERSON> in his parents house, and the shot of his height markings over the years. it was only a few seconds, but it got to me instantly. definitely one of my favourite shots.
i’m seeing a recurring theme in some reviews, despite their overall praise. i don’t think this film was ‘unnecessary’. would breaking bad remain perfect without it? sure, but this film is such a good continuation of the show. it revisits a character in a way that feels right.
i loved this so much. i also really missed those long shots of scenery <PERSON> never failed to show us. 217