Another Earth vs. Melancholia

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“Hey, there’s a big planet from nowhere about to smash into the Earth!” “Hey, this is really depressing!” “Hey, this is really pretentious!” Actually I like both of these movies, Melancholia wins though. It’s significantly more depressing, pretentious, and bat-shit insane – in a good way.

Melancholia. I hated Another Earth.

JRM
JRM

Another Earth was all wasted potential. Melancholia for sure.

Two movies I was ridiculously psyched for....and neither met expectations. I'll go with Another Earth....mostly because Lars Von Trier doesn't deliver again....

Another Earth was far more emotionally moving, thought provoking and enjoyable (to multiple viewings) plus it was written by the lead actress Brit Marling and made on an impressively small $200,000 budget. While I can admit he has a unique voice, I have YET to enjoy a Lars Von Trier film, and Melancholia was no different.