arvinsanaei I watched the movie 8 years ago and still cant forget this movie. I watched it over 10 times and still there are details here and there that are actually WORTH be seen. I appreciate putting so many details in a movie. That means they put a lot of efforts to make the movie. Anyway, it's the main concept that is amazingly get you stunned through the whole movie which is ironically simple. 'Near death experience' is not the exact words I like to describe it with, but there are almost no other words to explain it with. It is a journey that Henry( Ryan Gosling ) is having with bunch of people standing near him(while he is dying) with a sense of guilt and looks for forgiveness basically. From the beginning of his journey, everything that is happening is a projection of what is happening around him. For example, Dr Levy is is handing Henry to Sam ( Ewan Mcgregor ) which is exactly happens in reality when Sam gets to Henry after the accident. But not everything projects as it is happening around Henry to his dream. For instance, Lila gets there and speaks with him when he is dying but we do not see them encounter with each other in the dream. The performances are great. The music is brilliantly colors the movie and visual effects are stunning have play a big role in story telling. To sum up, Stay was a great experience which stays with you after even watching the movie and makes you think about it for a long time.

KineticSeoul Personally I was a bit bored with this film, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate it. I do have respect for how this film is crafted and the detailed elements in it. And how methodically and cleverly executed it is. Although the whole thing doesn't flow very well in my opinion, but it's more about the subtle hints that makes this film stand out. I my opinion you need certain about of empathy of how it feels to feel deep love, inner pain and regrets to truly appreciate this movie. It also focuses in on being self-conscious and the feeling of wanting to be accepted and understood. I guess a lot of introverts will understand a film such as this better. This isn't a film that I would personally watch repeatedly to get everything out of it, but I do appreciate the effort and the details that went into it. It's a existential film that delves into the human consciousness when it comes to looking back on our lives.7.5/10

rainegrewal This is one of those movies that requires a second viewing to completely appreciate. The first time I saw this movie, I found myself trying to figure out what every scene and symbol meant. I was completely off base as the ending was revealed!Marc Forster (the director) infuses each scene with great imagery. One scene in particular stands out for me: the stairs in the theatre which Sam is climbing down. This reminded me of an Escher drawing. The main actors are all great (McGregor, Watts, Gosling); the cameos by Jeanine Garofolo and Bob Hoskins are a wonderful surprise. All the while, the mystery carries you along to the ending which is a revelation. And once you re-watch the movie, the meaning of every sound and piece of dialogue becomes clear.Great ride!

Arcaeus I just watched Stay again and had to change my rating from a 7 to a 10. I had seen Stay many years ago and it had always stuck with me. Probably because after watching it again I know why. Stay presents itself as a masterpiece of art and it does not disappoint. With so much happening it's a little hard to keep up. What it does though is draw you in. A quote from the movie about art states, 'We are drawn to the brightest parts.' After closely analyzing each scene I noticed that there are bright colours all around, subtly drawing us into the movie.Stay is a deep, calculating movie that hits you hard and makes you question your sanity and whether or not the world around us is just an illusion. The film references abstract artists, Shakespeare, and Psychology all throughout which fits well with the abstract camera angles, acting, and thought processes it evokes while watching. With the camera looking at characters on the other side of glass and also reflecting characters in mirrors and other objects, it sends the subconscious mind thinking about whether we are watching the real world like that through our own eyes. With allusions to previous scenes you won't realise at first, double entendres, artistic scenery, camera angles, and subconscious messages, Stay is a visual masterpiece unlike any other film and no other film will ever come close. If you haven't seen it already, watch it.