solaris

final sequence from solaris (andrei tarkovski)

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[jordanforever21]

Solaris only got one thing wrong from Kelvin's memories: it being that it rains outside of a house not inside, otherwise Kelvin may not have realized that he was not on earth at all.

[cube2fox]

@AlanCanon2222 You have to read the novel "Solaris" by Stanisław Lem. :) Lem is a great author and philosopher, it's a shame that he is little known in the US.

[jordanforever21]

@uszoninyc Thank you for clearing up your last comment! I suppose the director wanted everyone (viewer) to know that Kris was on an island on Solaris and not on earth, but I doubt that the planet wanted to let Kris know that, I think that the planet misinterpreted that part of Kris' memory.

[uszoninyc]

@jordanforever21 It's NOT 'wrong' (rain inside the house). It's done on purpose. The sudden appearance of the rain is so Kris - AND us (viewer) suddenly realise this ISN'T reality. In simpler terms, It's SUPPOSED to be a shock to everyone - Kris AND the viewer.

[jordanforever21]

@uszoninyc Huh??? I have no idea what you just said!

[buddhabunnee]

when the tone changes around 2:40, i get chills.. the first viewing of this movie is a unforgettable experience when the realization dawns upon you..

[uszoninyc]

@jordanforever21 The 'wrong' memory, is done, so you have one little glimpse inot the unreality. It's for us, the viewer.

[HisEmptyHouse]

I am apt to wonder what the Solaris might look like for someone who is a much more enlightened and pure individual; one who reconciles their past, and looks to the future with a positive light. Perhaps instead of Solaris merely re-creating memories, it would have shaped itself according to the creative impulses of the person, and allowed humans to make the connection to the alien entity that lets both discover a great deal about themselves as well as each other. But are we all like kris?

[HisEmptyHouse]

The alien entity desperate to communicate with human beings and failing mirrors Kris's own struggle to reconcile the pain of those he lost. He struggles and fails to re-create the love he once had - and also must face the pain of the past, as re-living memories merely creates more pain. Kris is a man doomed to repeat himself instead of seek out new loves, and new life. Perhaps it would have ended happily had Kris made this insight - but his struggle and failure is something we all fear.

[ekszentrik]

@guzmanbatista67

I really don't understand why Solaris is so often referred to a s "sci-fi". Sure, it uses sci-fi elements as backdrop and plot helper, but, unlike for example 2001, that's not the focus of the film at all.

I'd rather call it a psychological drama masterpiece.

[TheRandomSweed]

Was this the same ending in Stanislaws Lems book also?...

[CenterOfAllCities]

There wont be a lots of comments on this Cause its make Observer Speechless