Russian Ark

Rating:
Summary: Magnificent..... and the word is weak!!
Review: That movie simply took my breath away. Of course, I had seen outside pictures of the Hermitage but I had never seen the inside of the Winter Palace wich is absolutely out of this world. There is no words to describe the beauty of that museum. No wonder that, people's life in St. Petersburg, revolves around that breathtaking place. They live FOR art and WITH art and it's very noble. No matter how poor you are, as long as there is art around you, it brings joy and happiness to your soul, somehow. When you are surrounded by such beauty, one never feels completely alone, and without art "we are just little worms" like this man said in the movie.
That journey through russian history filled my heart with a lot of emotions, it touched me like any other movie I have seen. Maybe because we will never again witness such grandeur, such magnificence.
That movie is a masterpiece and nothing less! Hats off Mr. Sakurov!!

Rating:
Summary: A good movie?
Review: These Ark is good! My English is not so good but I try. Oui? And am practicing because maybe Bush he invade France after Iraq? Non? Oui? I mean yes? At any rate this Ark is good cinema, non? Because without Mister Noah and the boy giraffe and the girl giraffe and getting on the big boat with Adam and Eve and all the monkeys maybe we would not be here? Oui? Non? Yes? So thank you Mister Russian man! Thank you for showing us this nice ark movie and I most liked of all the storms and the boat rocking and the lightening and the thunder of it all.

Merci beau coups and we like to make Russian man honorary French! And please oh so please vote me helpful because I learn to good English speak!


Rating:
Summary: There's a time and place for this movie, this wasn't it.
Review: I'm usually far more fair and descriptive when writing a review of a film, but I took 3 honest tries at this one and the best words I can describe it are an artsy, plotless Russian sleeping pill. Certainly the attempt at doing an entire film in one shot is admirable and presenting Russian art and history are worthy, but the guides through this stunt are absolutely coma inducing. Their voices are beyond subdued and unenthusiastic, oft-times the interaction between them and others appearing in new scenes disjointed and full of non-sequiturs. To be fair to the reader of this review, if you are prepared for this type of effect and presentation, you may come away with more than I was able to, but I certainly recommend a healthy dose of caffeine, an early evening viewing and preparation for art for art's sake.