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In Reply to: Mart - the War and Peace marathon has started... posted by Victor Khomenko on April 23, 2001 at 08:17:36:
...last night. It was wonderful.My wife, who at first didn't even want to consider watching it again, got absorbed and could not wait for the next part. It draws you in.
One word of caution - some familiarity with the book would be VERY helpful, for without it I suspect the viewer might get lost among many characters and sub-pots.
If one doesn't have fascination with Tolstoy, he might get somewhat irritated by the second part, when the progress is slow but acting beautiful. I simply had no chance of getting bored as my wife kept citing the whole paragraphs from the book - as she used to live it, not just read.
So many things have been said about the battle scenes, that it is hard to add much. They are simply unmatched in the movie world. The battle of Borodino, that DOES go for 45 minutes or so, simply makes you wonder why, after 32 years, did we have to go BACK to that Saving Private Ryan kaka.
Among the many actors cast in that film perhaps my only disappointment was with Strzhelchik as Napoleon. I love, no, make it tremendously love, that wonderful actor, and I used to think his Napoleon was great, but no longer. Perhaps the mere fact that he is WAY to tall kills the impression.
I think Bondarchuk has done much better in this later Waterloo by hiring Rod Stiger - and I simply loved that performance.
Anyway, I don't recommend this film to anyone. Make your own decision and enjoy or suffer by it - as the case might be.
Me? I am glad I bought it (even though $72 is a bit stiff for a film...).
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Follow Ups
- ...and ended... - Victor Khomenko 09:15:15 04/25/01 (1)
- thanks for the review, what were the source of arguments? - Mart 17:23:47 05/07/01 (0)
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