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Re: Sight and Sound (2002) Greatest Films Club
#317 - Death in Venice
One of those frustrating cases where I can't formulate much of an opinion. There are no particular flaws nagging at me, I could even make a case for its greatness. But I didn't connect with it on any level, and the whole thing just kind of washed over me. The only thing I wanted to note was that there seemed to be an inordinate amount of zooming going on. I guess it's weird to complain about a perfectly valid camera technique, but for whatever reason I found it distracting. Otherwise, I've got nothing much to say. It was poignant and well-executed, and the theme of an artist failing to acheive beauty was a little bit interesting, but I also have to say I was kinda bored most of the time. At least I can appreciate all the references in Who's Camus Anyway? now. Rating: 6
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