Origonal Solyaris

Cybermyk · 20 Sep 2009

Despite Film 4's presenter announcing the film staring George Clooney

, they're showing the much better Russian original at the moment.

It's worth a watch if you can't sleep

mr.sly · 20 Sep 2009

Cybermyk said:
Despite Film 4's presenter announcing the film staring George Clooney , they're showing the much better Russian original at the moment.

It's worth a watch if you can't sleep

Thanks for the heads up. Just missed a the first few minutes of it on Film 4 +1.

Meridian · 20 Sep 2009

Cybermyk said:
Despite Film 4's presenter announcing the film staring George Clooney , they're showing the much better Russian original at the moment.

It's worth a watch if you can't sleep

If you can't sleep then watching Solaris may well cure that! It's a superb film, but it's very slow.

Now go and read the book.

M

TheVoice · 20 Sep 2009

I love the modern version, but really didn't enjoy the original at all. Far too slow and dull for me. I think it's the mood and atmosphere that I really like in the re-make, everything from the script to the soundtrack just fits really well.

Meridian · 21 Sep 2009

TheVoice said:
I love the modern version, but really didn't enjoy the original at all. Far too slow and dull for me. I think it's the mood and atmosphere that I really like in the re-make, everything from the script to the soundtrack just fits really well.

The mood and atmosphere in the remake are very similar to the original: as Hollywood remakes go it's actually pretty faithful. What is missing is the long lingering shots of horses, oceans, water, etc. Makes it appear rather more different than it actually is. However, the remake is a good film, but the original is a great film.

M