This is certainly not the worst movie I've ever seen, but it is the most boring. If it had been shortened to the half hour it deserved, it would merely be pretentious and sophomoric.
The photography was beautiful; the B&W sequences had wonderful texture and there was a definite chiaroscuro effect. The transition to color and back again created a nice mood. The camera movement was effective and the angles as well. Too bad it was all wasted on a story which is a piece of crap.
Even decent acting couldn't save this picture. The psycho/philosophical/pseudo-intellectual babble or attempt at such was worse than reciting a telephone book - at least the latter makes no pretense at deeeep meaning.
There is an intellectual challenge to this film, though. Is it necessary to watch to the bitter end before passing judgment? My resolve to endure was bolstered by the fact that it couldn't get much worse.
If it seems slow at the beginning, gird yourself; it doesn't get any better.
The photography was beautiful; the B&W sequences had wonderful texture and there was a definite chiaroscuro effect. The transition to color and back again created a nice mood. The camera movement was effective and the angles as well. Too bad it was all wasted on a story which is a piece of crap.
Even decent acting couldn't save this picture. The psycho/philosophical/pseudo-intellectual babble or attempt at such was worse than reciting a telephone book - at least the latter makes no pretense at deeeep meaning.
There is an intellectual challenge to this film, though. Is it necessary to watch to the bitter end before passing judgment? My resolve to endure was bolstered by the fact that it couldn't get much worse.
If it seems slow at the beginning, gird yourself; it doesn't get any better.