Drawing inspiration from the Oriental Hotel he once lived in, Chow writes a story about a mysterious woman who lives in room 2046. The story also tells of a place where people travel to recapture lost memories, and he is the first one to return from it.2046 was a staggering cinematic spectacle presenting a mind-blowing tale of loss, jealousy, love and desperation, but doing so in unparalleled fashion. At its heart is Chow, a man haunted by a woman he loved but who left him. He spends a good deal of the film trying to find someone to replace her (including exotic beauty Zhang Ziyi) but finds that he cannot, nor will he be able to. To him, 2046 (the apartment as well as the year in which his story is set), was a beautiful state of mind filled with joyous memories that were next to impossible to leave. But that was not revealed by having Chow ramble aimlessly on with cheesy melodramatic dialogue. Through the glimpses of the universe he created in his story, the audience was shown Chow’s torment. Unable to truly express how he felt about those women he faced in the real world (as well as those in the story), he comes to realize he had love once, but will never find it again. 2046 is light years ahead of other romantic dramas in not only story and characters, but cinematic expressiveness as well.
While the plot of the film, with its non-linear storytelling, was definitely a challenge to the audience if they were able to stick with it, 2046 was something of a distinctive film going experience.
Grade: A
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