I agree that this movie is very poetic and beautiful. It does have a lot of the qualities that I love Wong's films for. However, I think there are too many references and I don't really understand the point. In the Mood for Love was my favorite balance of his style. 2046 bites Mood's music and color and movement not to mention quoting scenes. It also references Days of Being Wild and maybe more if I watch it again. Also direct reference to the artist, Mariko Mori, in the novel scenes, which I also don't understand. Do these references have a simpler purpose than I want? Like pure aesthetics or allusion? I wanted to love this movie, and anticipated it's release in the States for too long, but alas, it is merely raking over Wong's former success adding a couple sexy pop references. I hope there are better ones to come.
