Incredibly Boring
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Strazdamonas — 10 years ago(August 12, 2015 10:10 AM)
It is easier to relate with characters that are likable, thus engaging the audience. While it certainly is possible to make a good movie without likable characters, it is a much harder effort to do so and many people that attempt it - fail to do so.
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vivalachristow — 16 years ago(January 09, 2010 12:22 AM)
I do agree with you that this film was a little slow and it did drag in some parts but nonetheless i think it was a powerful film. Perhaps it helps to maybe watch the movie more than once to appreciate the film. Otherwise, it probably one of those things where you either see the importance of it or you don't.
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fernandes-e — 16 years ago(January 09, 2010 02:41 AM)
I believe this film is only boring to someone who decides to watch it without making an effort to understand its characters. It is not meant to be an easy and entertaining watch. Haneke expects us to read between the lines, to form our own opinions on what we think is happening in the characters' minds. He wants us to look beneath the surface. I personally love this film. It is visually amazing, and it is worth watching simply for the fantastic acting, especially on Huppert's part. She creates an Erika that is real, that is complexe. Of course I can understand why ''The Piano Teacher'' isn't for everyone. It's a heavy subject, and it takes a lot of concentration and thought. But like I said, I don't see why you would watch this film without wanting to make this effort, without looking at its artistic/psychological value rather than its entertainement value.
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amit_slash2000 — 15 years ago(April 10, 2010 09:44 AM)
I do believe that this film is not meant for everyone and while watching, you do tend to feel dragged due to the slow pace of the film. But once the plot sets in, I was intrigued by Erika's complex nature and the way it was brilliantly portrayed by Ms. Huppert on screen. However, I was a bit let-down by the abrupt climax.
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ca111026 — 16 years ago(February 05, 2010 02:25 PM)
The movie is about complexity of human nature. Yes it is "slow" because it takes time to reveal it. I would call it realistic - not in the sense that these events occur every day in every little town and suburb - but in the sense that there are many people who are confused about themselves, their desires, and their relationships. Watch 'Oscar and Lucinda' - the message is essentially the same although the characters are much more likable, especially Lucinda.
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Strazdamonas — 10 years ago(August 12, 2015 10:16 AM)
It was directed by Michael Haneke. A trademark trait of Haneke is that his movies is slow paced and his scenes drag on. he tries to portray reality but fails to realize that its not why people watch movies. He has said in an interview before that he tried to make The Seventh Continent (1989) - another of his films as boring as he could.
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Strazdamonas — 10 years ago(March 30, 2016 05:40 AM)
I dont need to project anything. just look at the most popular movies of any time period. they will almost universally be escapism movies that portray things different than reality.
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SteveMoonlightAllaby — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 06:19 PM)
I found the film very fast paced and compelling. It wasn't boring at all. The characters were horrible and disgusting, but I still cared about them and felt sympathy for them. In my opinion, this is a masterpiece.