Saw "Wild Strawberries" again and yes, I

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appreciated it a lot more. Truly, a classic. The dream sequence alone is brilliant.
Now, to the quibbles and why I don't think it's in the "greatest film" category:
Bergman's introduction of characters is unbelievable and absolutely contrary to convention. The accidental meeting with the young girl and her two suitors is but one example: give them all a ride so spontaneously? Invite them along for lodging and attending his award ceremony? Now, once the artificial intrusions were effected, the dialogue and situations were memorable.
It seems like a quibble but it occurs so much, and is so forced, as to lessen the impact and remind the viewer quite abruptly and several times, that he is watching brilliant artifice.
I suppose one could see this as unimportant and accept it as an old man's dreaming but that isn't what Bergman even hints at: the dream sequences and flashbacks clearly are so.
Still, for its depiction of the different stages of a man's life, this film is unsurpassed. The humanity seems quite startling, especially in these days of bland filmmakers, afraid of making any kind of philosophical argument, excepting nihilism.

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Topic - Saw "Wild Strawberries" again and yes, I - tinear 16:03:25 03/09/07 (3)

one of my own favorites - tunenut 19:03:57 03/09/07 (0)

"an old man's dreaming" - dave c 16:46:51 03/09/07 (1)

She actually turns me waaaaaaay off. Winona, Penelope, Uma, or... - tinear 14:32:28 03/10/07 (0)

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