El Voyage Maximo may not be organized according to patterns that we are familiar with, yet we don’t question the logic. Every midwesterner will intrinsically understand the visitor's quest for true understanding. The picture in essence is a coming of age story where our hero yearns to experience joy. All the while we as the viewers stay one step ahead of him by understanding just how big this job really is. One may not be ready for the conclusion of this film, as Diamante deftly throws a final right jab that challenges viewers to examine their surroundings from an alternate view.
Maximo is about the insanity of a fundamentalist culture in which practically the whole city has been turned into robots. The inhabitants that remain are those who still decide to live their lives in lieu of some unattainable dream. Maximo is not full of resolutions because the SGS team doesn't set up conflicts for easy digestion. A lot happens in five days in this city, and nothing is ever wrapped up, this is because Clevelanders are too busy living their lives to be locked into their predestined fate."
Hai Tah Cheong - Photo Play International
Watch all of Scorpio Diamante's films, including last year's epic Flexi-Impact, here.
Lava Lounge also graciously plays host to William Rupnik Gallery's exclusive after-parties,
immediately following each gallery reception in 2010! The party is always 10:00 P.M. - ? A.M.
