Discuss Andrei Rublev
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posted by FergooseSTAFFMOD on December 26, 2020 at 4:35 PM
I have sat through 6 Tarkovsky films before this one, with Ivan's Childhood being the only one I consider both well made and entertaining. Given the incredible acclaim lavished on the director I sat, largely non-plussed, through every minute and every multi-minute shot of near nothingness. I'd set Andrei Rublev aside due to its imposing run time and somewhat banal sounding plot. But with this, I finally get the Tarkosvky hype.
With this he merges imagery, plot and symbolism whilst avoiding grotesquely extended sections of nothingness. The two parts of the film and the various chapters contained within are all wonderfully distinct and mesh into a coherent whole. Definitely worth a watch even his other work has alienated you.
8/10
Reply by tmdb53400018
on December 27, 2020 at 8:28 AM
Andrei Rublev bored me to death. I figure due to the scope of it that it deserves a rewatch, but I doubt it will leave a better second impression on me.
Reply by Fergoose
on December 30, 2020 at 3:34 PM
In fairness that was my reaction to 4 out of the 7 films of his that I've watched. I think you have to be in a certain mood to sit down and watch a 3hr+ film with slow pace. It is split into two halves so splitting the viewing like that might be an option. Personally I'd never re-watch such a long film if it left a negative impression first time round. Life is too short.