The Juniper Tree (1990)

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Part of the reason I watched this was because I was so completely captivated by Dancer In the Dark. In fact, that movie has long held a place in my top ten favorites of all time. I am also a fan of disjointed movies that employ ambiance and subtle moods to elevate themselves to the level of art. For some reason, this movie just didn't click with me. I may be missing something, but my feelings about this film stand as equal and opposite to my feelings about Dancer In the Dark.The deficit, as I saw it, was not due to Björk's acting, and it would delight me to see her take on more cinematic projects.

Before I watched it, I was not expecting a huge goal. However, it just finished and now I want to watch it again and again.I really like Björk, maybe that is why I cannot be objective. I also loved "the dancer in the dark" too much. Either she knows how to choose interesting stories for casting in or she is really lucky. This movie is much more naive than what the spoilers and reviewers said. The movie does not contain blatant thoughts and dialogs. I can only say that you should see. and I strongly recommend you to watch "Bachelorette" afterward."One day I found a big book buried deep in the ground. I opened it, but all the pages were blank And to my surprise, it started writing itself; 'One day I found a big book buried deep in the ground' "

I find it sad that the only recognition this movie gets is Bjork'sinvolvement in it. While I do admit that she's an asset to it (shelooks peculiar and is talented), I also think that the movie hasqualities of its own.The eerie mood of the film is heightened by a lot of silence and aslow pace. Put that against a rocky landscape in black and white,and add a beautiful raw score, and you get a nice result. I wish itwere a little longer. The setting (architecture) and costumes reallytake the viewer to another time and place.I definitely recommend this movie, keeping in mind that it's not anaction movie, nor a horror movie. It's full of earth and soul.

This movie was quite surprising in its quality and originality. It starts off slow but eventually starts to unravel and become a haunting tale of revenge and witchcraft. Bjork, who was absolutely mesmerizing in "Dancer in the Dark" is very strong in this film as well. She carries the movie as the vulnerable little sister who sees visions of her dead mother and reaches out to the little boy she is living with.