Great movie and please note there's a new remastered BluRay disc of this coming out in the UK in just a few months time from the BFI. + in Europe, new BluRays of MACON and PROSPERO'S BOOKS. Great filmmaker!
The honking car horn leading up to the crash (starting about 0:57) sounds exactly the same as the opening to "The Friends of Mr. Cairo" by Jon & Vangelis (1981). Some audio sampling at play, no doubt.
At the end of the credits, anyone notice how it says 'Architect Dies' on the right hand side of the paper? Perhaps a reference to The Belly Of An Architect...or maybe I'm just over analyzing....Ö)
Very deliberate. You'll also notice "A Cold Smell" accompanied by the noseless statue, another Belly of an Architect reference and "A Hot Bath Heart-Attack", a Drowning by Numbers reference. This film and Drowning by Numbers were also referenced in his 1980 film The Falls.
well, probably because it's the first 5 minutes. like Greenaway says, it's crucial to get the attention of the viewer in the first 5 minutes, otherwise you're in big trouble... haha, anyway, that's probably one of the movies I won't get tired of watching. so many details, terrific compositions/photography and even more intrigating (in a good way) theme that makes me think about every second from it. and the soundtrack...genious!
the entire opening is a miniature masterpiece
ViewerNotes 1 year ago
Great movie and please note there's a new remastered BluRay disc of this coming out in the UK in just a few months time from the BFI. + in Europe, new BluRays of MACON and PROSPERO'S BOOKS. Great filmmaker!
anthonyjthorne 1 year ago
Stunning!
Jh8hyrtf 1 year ago
The honking car horn leading up to the crash (starting about 0:57) sounds exactly the same as the opening to "The Friends of Mr. Cairo" by Jon & Vangelis (1981). Some audio sampling at play, no doubt.
markdcarter 1 year ago
Film świetny, acz trudny. Nawet "trudniejszy" od "Kucharza.."
Muzyka genialna - kwintesencja Nymanna.
Miałem okazję słuchac na żywo na Ołowiance.
Niesamowite przeżycie -dziękuję Mistrzu.
sadyl2 1 year ago
Loved this movie. Simply brilliant.
Oh my, how could I be aware of a Swan?
lamiadefaunus 2 years ago
Oliver and Oswald are the two noughts in the tile; put together to make a spectacle of themselves.
djbethell 2 years ago
At the end of the credits, anyone notice how it says 'Architect Dies' on the right hand side of the paper? Perhaps a reference to The Belly Of An Architect...or maybe I'm just over analyzing....Ö)
jchiara66 2 years ago 2
Very deliberate. You'll also notice "A Cold Smell" accompanied by the noseless statue, another Belly of an Architect reference and "A Hot Bath Heart-Attack", a Drowning by Numbers reference. This film and Drowning by Numbers were also referenced in his 1980 film The Falls.
TedGoranson69 2 years ago
I have trouble watching this movie, but even more trouble not watching it.
Orinj1 2 years ago
Always my favorite Greenaway!
spershall 2 years ago
The entire film is just surreal...Greenaway is simply a genious...ahhhh....and Nyman of course...
saytra123 2 years ago 5
that one legged gorilla scares the bejesus out of me
badbully77 2 years ago
emmää käsitä tätä. mieletöntä käsittämättömyyttä!! Nyt keksin uuden sanamuotoarvostelun elokuviin, VÄLITÖNTÄ KÄSITTÄMÄTTÖMYYTTÄ!
teppili 3 years ago
I wish I knew what language this was.
TedGoranson69 3 years ago 2
it's finnish . I wish I could speak it:)
zielonages 3 years ago
@TedGoranson69 It's Finnish. The coolest language ever.
shitsumeilegumovitch 5 months ago
well, probably because it's the first 5 minutes. like Greenaway says, it's crucial to get the attention of the viewer in the first 5 minutes, otherwise you're in big trouble... haha, anyway, that's probably one of the movies I won't get tired of watching. so many details, terrific compositions/photography and even more intrigating (in a good way) theme that makes me think about every second from it. and the soundtrack...genious!
sandrastaley 3 years ago
Oh I forgot...Brilliant music
Bradius123 3 years ago
Great score by Nyman!
fagdud 3 years ago