This is one of those book adaptations that just does not translate into a good movie, regardless of Wim Wenders and great cinematography and music and
two good actors. The story just is slow, boring and dull and the 2 story lines do not hold it together which is unfortunate as it is beautiful to watch.. almost like a music video/documentary that yearns for a deeper story to make it come together.
Yet as a film it just did not work. And the ending a bit predictable and trite... after the endless wait for something meaningful to happen besides the obvioud...one almost wish they both die to make it more appropriate of the whole depressing theme of the movie and love story that feels forced and out of place. Surely the book has more depth but film is not worthy. And i am a big Wenders fan.
I give it a 4 for the acting with limited story, and DP/Music.
Yet as a film it just did not work. And the ending a bit predictable and trite... after the endless wait for something meaningful to happen besides the obvioud...one almost wish they both die to make it more appropriate of the whole depressing theme of the movie and love story that feels forced and out of place. Surely the book has more depth but film is not worthy. And i am a big Wenders fan.
I give it a 4 for the acting with limited story, and DP/Music.