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Klimov's searing war film, "Come and See:"

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go and see it.
A Belarussian adolescent on the brink of manhood is swept up by the army to stop the brutal German invasion. Soon after his conscription, of which he is extremely proud, he is deafened by mutliple explosions from a German barrage. He wanders, disoriented and separated from his comrades, through a landscape littered with skirmishes, corpses, and wild-eyed characters desperate to stay alive.
In the back of the viewer's mind, of course, lies the uneasy knowledge that these same brave soldiers also are fodder to their leader, Josef Stalin.
Shot often in extreme close-up with intriguing blending of ambient sounds and music.
During one particularly suspenseful scene, a somewhat electronically altered and eerily cheery Strauss waltz played.
Do not overlook this brilliant, fever-pithched classic.

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That one is like watching a nightmare - mishmashmusic 18:27:52 04/28/07 (0)
I read somewhere that he used live ammunition in most of the film -- real bombs, tracer bullets, etc --- to add to the authenticity.
The use of sound and imagery is amazing and horrifying all at the same time. Not an easy film to watch, but a must-see, no doubt.
Re: One of the best war films ever; a Classic indeed n/t - grinagog 19:22:57 04/27/07 (0)
Grins
Reopening the wounds - Victor Khomenko 05:18:22 04/27/07 (7)
Did you see the previous arguments?
- After 1985, he made no more films. Glasnost stymied him? Very strange, no? - tinear 17:23:07 04/27/07 (0)
  He lived until 2003.
  What a masterpiece, even if it were his only one.
- My search only found six year old comments. Could you please link? nt - tinear 08:34:57 04/27/07 (5)
  asdf
  - I think that's when we discussed it... time flies... - Victor Khomenko 13:53:54 04/27/07 (4)
    Imagine - we are six years older now!
    Even AuPh.
    - It's not the year, it's the miles. nt - tinear 14:02:01 04/27/07 (3)
      adg
      - Does it help to change oil more often? - Victor Khomenko 15:04:26 04/27/07 (2)
        
        In Reply to: It's not the year, it's the miles. nt posted by tinear on April 27, 2007 at 14:02:01:
        
        I feel my crankshaft getting out of balance.
        
        Heat can break down viscosity. Been pushing the engine? Change the oil and filter often ..nt - late 15:02:57 04/28/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Does it help to change oil more often? posted by Victor Khomenko on April 27, 2007 at 15:04:26:
        
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        Re: Does it help to change oil more often? - tinear 17:05:25 04/27/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Does it help to change oil more often? posted by Victor Khomenko on April 27, 2007 at 15:04:26:
        
        Regular servicing is the secret.
        And make sure the cylinder's well oiled, too.

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