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I found The Lives of Others (spy/mole story set in Cold War Europe) to be 10x more interesting and captivating.

Posted by: bloopster on Jan 17, 15:01 in response to Facto's post Mostly only people weened on US action movie explication...

This isn't the youtube comments section. I think those of us commenting on here are fans of good thoughtful cinema.

I went to see Tinker, Tailor... yesterday man the last 20 minutes are great but the rest....what a bore!!!!!!!! {nm} gogreenytd Jan 17, 09:19

I 100% agree. This was my kind of movie too and I just couldn't get into it. bloopster Jan 17, 09:53

I think it was the Script, it was just too complicated to follow, and the settings dint help either {nm} gogreenytd Jan 17, 10:12

I knew it... JMT-NL Jan 17, 09:56

had a few friends tell me the same. i loved it and oddly knew exactly what happened at the end (was asked to translate lobogotti Jan 17, 09:56

I'm with you!..seen it 3 times and going back for more....its a brilliant piece of movie-making. {nm} GLAMMGUY Jan 17, 10:15

indeed. I will say though that the film is not meant for wide release. could easily see it disappointing the masses. {nm} lobogotti Jan 17, 11:26

Too true, but none the less, an homage to the art of film making. {nm} GLAMMGUY Jan 17, 13:42

Question for you inside... spoilers bloopster Jan 17, 10:28

Spoilers gogreenytd Jan 17, 10:32

spoliers... lobogotti Jan 17, 11:19

also (spolier).... lobogotti Jan 17, 11:23

spoliers... lobogotti Jan 17, 11:24

Spoilers gogreenytd Jan 17, 11:26

oh absolutely. spolier lobogotti Jan 17, 11:27

Thanks Lobo and GoGreen. Spoiler bloopster Jan 17, 12:15

spoils RogerMore Jan 17, 14:33

Your hero is a *real* spy, whose primary mode is NOT SHOWING WHAT HE'S THINKING OR FEELING. That creates ... jjmarino Jan 17, 16:31

You make good points there ... Jane_Citizen Jan 17, 22:37

Spoilers jack foley Jan 17, 10:57

jack foley said it well and you guessed correctly. never read the book but plan to. {nm} lobogotti Jan 17, 11:20

Mostly only people weened on US action movie explication could say this masterpiece was boring, I guess.. {nm} Facto Jan 17, 13:43

I found The Lives of Others (spy/mole story set in Cold War Europe) to be 10x more interesting and captivating. bloopster Jan 17, 15:01

It's the best boring film I've seen since that goat-herder film. {nm} RufusS Jan 17, 09:59

But the 7:00+ long-take of the Easter procession from a high angle at the village intersection: a miraculous shot. (Link.) second gary Jan 17, 10:26





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