In Reply to: A few thoughts on Solaris posted by Victor Khomenko on January 23, 2006 at 06:15:43:
the first time one savors it but actually puzzles one long afterwards: why do I continue to dream of this not altogether pleasing experience?
The answer is the complexity and uniqueness cannot be appreciated in one "tasting" but only reveals its gifts with the patience of several or many visitations.
It's time for me to view Solaris, again. It was one of my favorite movies when I was a young guy. In fact, it was hailed as the Russian answer to 2001 and for a time I considered it far superior.
Now, off topic: you mentioned Outskirts. Which one? I imagine you mean the newer one and not the Barnet film about the villagers in WWI?
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Follow Ups
- For me, Tarkovsky is like that wine that doesn't overwhelm - tinear 06:47:17 01/23/06 (3)
- My problem with Tarkovsky... - Victor Khomenko 08:23:37 01/23/06 (0)
- Re: For me, Tarkovsky is like that wine that doesn't overwhelm - Victor Khomenko 07:38:01 01/23/06 (1)
- I figured as much, and, sigh, already placed it in my ever-expanding queue. nt - tinear 11:40:52 01/23/06 (0)