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Observations

posted 5 years ago by dickf88 (2)
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I could say that this is the finest film I have ever seen...except it is only partly a film. It is also something of an opera. Others have commented on all aspects of the film but I would sum it up as "magical."

I have read comments that the short, edited, version was "butchered." I think that is emotional b.s. If I were to edit the full version down, those would be the same cuts I would make. Having written that, I would also say if there were an even longer version, I would like to see it.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

The longer version is 8 hours and it's impossible to see it because it wasn't dubbed ((

[–] Magic Slim (66) 4 years ago

It is definitely the best in my view - I screen it once per year and always see something new. Sometime I come away thinking that everything after the first visit to the opium den is a dream and then I am not so sure - then I see Noodles smile and wonder again. The characters, the script, the cinematography, the soundtrack all stunning.