In Reply to: (SPOILER) Tarkovsky's "The Sacrifice." Andrei certainly is posted by tinear on September 28, 2006 at 04:43:49:
It was a homage to Bergman, and from that perspective it succeeded, I believe. It can be argued that Tarkovsky, given his own stature, did not have to do a homage, but that is between him and his maker now... and the film does not quite raise to the level of best Bergman's work, but it has a recognizable flavor, for sure...For this reason of derivation I do not consider this movie a masterpiece in its own right, but you are right, being a Tarkovsky work it must be seen, as it is a part of fine movie making history.
To understand the director better, you must look at his 1993 Tempo di viaggio - a documentary where he speaks a lot about his artistic vision.
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Follow Ups
- But tin, it was not meant to be Chekhov... it was meant to be Bergman - Victor Khomenko 06:29:19 09/28/06 (10)
- Once you get beyond the tunnel in Solaris, I think his films are meant to be grey poupon, but why not ask Chekhov... - Audiophilander 23:44:38 09/28/06 (9)
- That tunnel scene in Solaris is one of the great scenes in film. Contrast that - tinear 03:57:43 09/29/06 (8)
- Beg to differ: That tunnel scene in Solaris is one heck of a non-addictive Sominex substitute! - Audiophilander 16:38:13 09/29/06 (6)
- Strong disagreement: it builds and builds and the color change - tinear 16:44:15 09/30/06 (3)
- Look, if you like it fine, but neither my wife nor I could stand Solaris; it's like watching paint dry! - Audiophilander 23:33:26 09/30/06 (2)
- You both admire LOTR... one need not say more. - Victor Khomenko 06:13:09 10/01/06 (1)
- Yes, we admire LoTR, because we're literate. No offense, but you ought to try it sometime. - Audiophilander 10:29:45 10/01/06 (0)
- Psst! Tin... what if we drug him and drag through some endless tunnel? - Victor Khomenko 17:20:55 09/29/06 (1)
- I get dragged through your endless tunnel-vision every day over on the Outside Board! (nt) - Audiophilander 22:10:57 09/29/06 (0)
- Re: That tunnel scene in Solaris is one of the great scenes in film. Contrast that - patrickU 04:41:55 09/29/06 (0)