Movies: The Pianist

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I figured I was done with Holocaust movies. Actually, I figured I was done with Holocaust movies after Schindler’s List, but I had to concede that “Life Is Beautiful” was astounding. After that, though — after seeing a freakin

14 thoughts to “Movies: The Pianist”

  1. Yet another in a long string of DY movie reviews that I could not possibly agree more with. I’m glad you’re out there articulating the things I would articulate if I were more knowing right words… n’ stuff.

    This movie knocked me on my ass.

  2. I have been meaning to see The Pianist, but now I definitely will.

    But even the unsubtle Cameron could have seen that the Titanic is a giant metaphor all on it’s own.

  3. the real question is, has anyone seen the holocaust comedy starring robin williams? it’s basically a takeoff of “life is beautiful” called “jakob the liar.” robin plays a funny man stuck in a concentration camp…it looks AWFUL (no, i haven’t seen it).

    but to be on-topic: haven’t seen “the pianist” yet, thanks to your review i’ll definitely pick it up next time i’m at the video store… : )

  4. I have to disagree with the Titanic not being symbolic. Clearly in Titanic, the ship is a symbol of Cameron’s career as a serious artist.

  5. why do i keep wanting to pronounce the last post as “moe-malize”?

    anyways, i always thought the titanic symolised james cameron’s enormous libido and penchant for 18 year old girls…

    eww. nevermind.

  6. I don’t know. I think that Titanic was autobiographical. Like the last line where whats-her-name is holding onto the leo-cicle saying “I’ll never let go. I’ll never let go.” You can actually hear Cameron saying “of any concept until I’ve completely destroyed any and all good it ever held.”

    When does Terminator 3 come out?

  8. Don’t blame yourself for the deviation…we are an ADD culture…and I think that soft cheese has to be my favorite. Has anyone heard any good polka latey?

  11. And the Terminator 3 comment made total sense to me. (I guess that doesn’t say much about my logical reasoning skills, does it?). Go ahead, Matthew, you know you want to do it. Blame me.

  12. Polanski got “Best Directory”? Wow. I thought that went to Active Directory this year, with LDAP getting a nomination in a supporting role.

    Matthew – I think you’re working too hard. Take a few days off……

  13. i choose to blame president bush’s literary stimulus package. but then again, i blame that for everything

    damn africanised killer bees getting tax refunds to subsidize their killings.

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