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Kolja (1996)
One of the most wonderful film of all time.
This film is so wonderful, it puts one out of words. It is a swiss
watch in thecnical quality. Everything about this film is perfect in my
view. I think it brings out the same transformation in the audience as
in the old womaniser in the film. Also I think it has had an important
political effect all over the world. Specially in the Check republic
where it has helped people to take a stand to their oppressors after
they left. It is not people that dictate and opress, its politics.
People are the same inside all over the world and through all times and
the communists ruled by fear of the people. Everyone would probably had
done the same in the beurocrats and soldiers shoes had they been on that
side at that time. Thats the scary thing with political utopia. Kolya made peace in his innocence and transformed the minds of people as
Elian changed the situation between Kuba and USA. It takes a pure heart
to free people from prejudism and pessimism. The story of Christ is
always repeat
The Mighty (1998)
A touching and beautiful film about the real qualities of people.
I am a roughneck in my opinion, but I was in tears at the end of this movie. Touched by its story and message. It is a flawless movie technically and the acting and direction is perfect. Nothing is bigger than life as often in american films and everything is subtle and true to the tale its telling. I am amazed that even here on the database, nothing can be found about its makers. Its truly a perfectly crafted film where everyone with any experience in life can relate to. It is a modern story about the triumph of the spirit and about not giving up in life's struggle. Life is and will be struggle and struggle is to make one stronger. So Freak the mighty is a good example about how to tackle life. With smile and hope, taking every day as a puzzle, a task, a mission. All of us are mortal, make the best out of your days by helping and bringing hope to others. That is the true value of life.
This film delivers its message effortlessly and without preaching and is a wonderful thing
U-571 (2000)
What happened to McConaughey's face??
It was allright for me. It has some tension of scenes in Das Boot, but the lack of simathy for characters made it far less suspenseful. The music score whent way over the top, even so it got laughter in the audience. The patriotic, men bonding, pat on the shoulder heroism thing is also stretching its limits. It can make you really sick. Note: Men at sea do not bond like this! But the thrill was good and it got 6 of 10 from me. Some computer effects really sucked. And who is responsible for Matthew McConaughey's makeup? Mein godt! He looked like a prostitude on a busy night! It did'nt help his bad acting. He looked totally lost as if he did'nt know wich film he was in. I will not go into the fact that the americans have a tendency to rearrange history to their favor like in the Patriot. (A truly repulsive film). The russians and Chineese do it all the time anyhow. In the whole it was a thrill ride in parts, but an utterly forgettable film
Scorn (2000)
A mindgripping journey trough the mind of a killer
This is an absoulute masterpiece. A journey throug the darkest corners of a killers mind. A greek drama set in modern time. And it's true and accurate in all sense. Thats the most mind bugging part of it. It is a film that grows deeper on you as time passes. I was absoulutely taken all the time and kept thinking and admiring the craft of this filmmaking, for hours afterwards. Eric in the role of the killer, that had lost all sence of reality in his makebelieve, sterile, upperclass existance, delivers his part in "Oscar" bravour. The art direction, filming, rithm, passage, lighting, direction, performances and a brilliant script. All is flawless and makes this film a feast to see. It takes you. It holds you and does'nt let go untill days later. It is the best docudrama on murder I have seen. So suttle and down to earth, character oriented and scaringly real without any blood or gore. I think it will surprice its own makers in succsess. Congratiolations Sturla!