Sorry if this has already been done (old news I know) but I couldn't find a thread when I searched, just a few posts on the "great film, bad ending" thread.
I finally saw the film for the first time last night, at home on DVD. I'd expected to find it fascinating, and been confident (given the very favourable critical reception the film enjoyed) that I'd like it. But I was really unprepared for just how much of an impact it would make on me. I consider it the best film I have seen for very many years, probably now my second favourite film of all time. It's the kind of film that, for ages after I see it, I can hardly stop thinking about it, constantly replaying scenes from it in my head.
A lot of its impact is due to a combination of gut-wrenching emotional power and an awesome subtlety and deftness of touch.
There are some interesting comments (both positive and critical) quoted in the Wikipedia entry for the film.
I finally saw the film for the first time last night, at home on DVD. I'd expected to find it fascinating, and been confident (given the very favourable critical reception the film enjoyed) that I'd like it. But I was really unprepared for just how much of an impact it would make on me. I consider it the best film I have seen for very many years, probably now my second favourite film of all time. It's the kind of film that, for ages after I see it, I can hardly stop thinking about it, constantly replaying scenes from it in my head.
A lot of its impact is due to a combination of gut-wrenching emotional power and an awesome subtlety and deftness of touch.
There are some interesting comments (both positive and critical) quoted in the Wikipedia entry for the film.
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