Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by tinear (A) on March 27, 2007 at 12:16:53

In Reply to: Pasolini's "Oedipus Rex." posted by tinear on March 27, 2007 at 08:23:02:

For the profundity of the source and the brilliant retelling, the quality of the acting, the mesmerizing mise en scene, and overall impact, yes. I'd say that it's one of the best films of all time.
A careful viewing will reveal so many scenes "borrowed" later by such giants as Kubrick and David Lean (a lesser giant than K, of course...).
There are visual treats here of quality such that a man who so appreciates "Barry Lyndon" would be in danger of losing his mind.
Citti's performance truly is other-wordly. Dignity, power, reserve, intelligence, ferocity...he displays it all so naturally.
A very special scene: there is one of great violence yet it is so well done that it is not a bloodbath. "300," "Gladiator," even "Spartacus" must genuflect to this film in action sequences.
The best word I can summon to describe the nature of this film:
magic.