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Agree. Tarkovski's movie is great also.

hgs3 5y ago
I watched Tarkovski's movie for the first time the other night. It was a lot more "artsy" than I expected (in a good way).
- canjobear 5y ago
  I'm curious what you expected...all Tarkovski is like maximum artsy.
  - hgs3 5y ago
    It was my first Tarkovski film and I wasn't aware of the directors style.
    - wellthisisgreat 5y ago
      Try “Andrei Rublev” it’s (watched all his work) one of his more balanced films, as in its full of symbolism but it’s intertwined with the narration, so one may go through it without noticing then subtext, while it’s probably one of the best (if not the best) films about medieval ages.
- ethbr0 5y ago
  If you liked it, watch the Russian Solaris. It's interesting to compare and contrast with 2001.
  - maest 5y ago
    From the synopsis, looks like it's based on the Asimov novel.
    - agency 5y ago
      It’s a Stanisław Lem novel.
  - TedDoesntTalk 5y ago
    This is an amazing film. It was a real pleasure comparing it to the Hollywood version and also the book. The Hollywood version is also quite good, but focuses on different things (Kelvins relationship with his ex wife, as I recall) than the Soviet version.
    - jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
      Glad to see this comment. I like them both for different reasons, and feel the Clooney one gets trashed on unfairly for not being as art house smart. I thought the score and how it sets a mood was particularly well done. Note if anyone is curious and goes looking for the trailer, be warned this is one of those movies where the studio edited the trailer to make it look like something totally different than what it is hoping to boost sales.
- nr2x 5y ago
  helps to be in an 'artistic' state of mind. ;-)
pwnmonkey 5y ago
I like the movie but it’s also the ultimate nap movie.
- usrusr 5y ago
  Tarkowski with 30 minutes nap still beats most other movies by a large margin. I used to hate myself for the nap, but I wonder if I should stop doing that: the sequences work just so well in the nearly dreaming state.
  - hirsin 5y ago
    Thank you for alleviating my guilt about also napping during my recent watch of Stalker. It certainly didn't hurt, and I'd agree it helped in an odd way.
- glangdale 5y ago
  I once ran across an inner city neighborhood with 4 friends to see Solaris, due to being a bit late. We got in just in time - I watched it raptly, and at the end of the movie, looked to my left to see all 4 of my friends angelically asleep in the front row of the theater. So Tarkovsky movies are at least 80% in this fashion.
jcun4128 5y ago
I really liked this movie, had a great build up and cool idea/atmosphere.

hgs3 5y ago

I watched Tarkovski's movie for the first time the other night. It was a lot more "artsy" than I expected (in a good way).

canjobear 5y ago
I'm curious what you expected...all Tarkovski is like maximum artsy.
- hgs3 5y ago
  It was my first Tarkovski film and I wasn't aware of the directors style.
  - wellthisisgreat 5y ago
    Try “Andrei Rublev” it’s (watched all his work) one of his more balanced films, as in its full of symbolism but it’s intertwined with the narration, so one may go through it without noticing then subtext, while it’s probably one of the best (if not the best) films about medieval ages.
ethbr0 5y ago
If you liked it, watch the Russian Solaris. It's interesting to compare and contrast with 2001.
- maest 5y ago
  From the synopsis, looks like it's based on the Asimov novel.
  - agency 5y ago
    It’s a Stanisław Lem novel.
- TedDoesntTalk 5y ago
  This is an amazing film. It was a real pleasure comparing it to the Hollywood version and also the book. The Hollywood version is also quite good, but focuses on different things (Kelvins relationship with his ex wife, as I recall) than the Soviet version.
  - jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
    Glad to see this comment. I like them both for different reasons, and feel the Clooney one gets trashed on unfairly for not being as art house smart. I thought the score and how it sets a mood was particularly well done. Note if anyone is curious and goes looking for the trailer, be warned this is one of those movies where the studio edited the trailer to make it look like something totally different than what it is hoping to boost sales.
nr2x 5y ago
helps to be in an 'artistic' state of mind. ;-)

pwnmonkey 5y ago

I like the movie but it’s also the ultimate nap movie.

usrusr 5y ago
Tarkowski with 30 minutes nap still beats most other movies by a large margin. I used to hate myself for the nap, but I wonder if I should stop doing that: the sequences work just so well in the nearly dreaming state.
- hirsin 5y ago
  Thank you for alleviating my guilt about also napping during my recent watch of Stalker. It certainly didn't hurt, and I'd agree it helped in an odd way.
glangdale 5y ago
I once ran across an inner city neighborhood with 4 friends to see Solaris, due to being a bit late. We got in just in time - I watched it raptly, and at the end of the movie, looked to my left to see all 4 of my friends angelically asleep in the front row of the theater. So Tarkovsky movies are at least 80% in this fashion.

jcun4128 5y ago

I really liked this movie, had a great build up and cool idea/atmosphere.