Trees on the poster! Fantastical elements! Relatively new Netflix Instant releases!
FINALLY Netflix has a Tarkovsky movie on Netflix Instant! OMG! If you
don't know by now, I'm Tarkovsky's biggest fan. He and Ozu are cinema
gods for me. Tarkovsky's 1986 "The
Sacrifice" is not my favorite movie by him, but it is better than many,
many movies. It's a movie more about mood and visuals than plot. Sven
Nykvist (Ingmar Bergman's regular), one of the greatest cinematographers
of all-time, photographed this beautiful movie. Lovely
goose-bump-inducing tracking shots abound! Get into an absorbing state
of mind and prepare to be wowed out of your seat, yuns!
Tim
Burton's 2003 "Big Fish" was also just put on Netflix Instant. It's
about a father who, nearing death, tells tall tales to his son. The main
theme is reconciliation between father and son. The way Burton stylizes
the film as Southern Gothic works very well. The colors and look
compliment the story's fantastical elements to a turn. Remember when
Burton was interesting and innovative? If you don't, check this out,
y'all!
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