I could onlly stand this for 20 minutes

I fell for it in two seconds! :) (The only thing I had a bit of a problem with, was the ending.)

You really need to see a whole movie before having an opinion about it that other people can comment on.

You really should have spent a little more time on it. Of course, if you are a fan of fast-moving action movies or comedies, maybe this isn't your piece of cake. But if you are interested in international or art films, I think you should give it another chance. I would recommend watching it on a day without distractions, when you can devote your undivided attention to it.

In response to the "foreign film" comments: people in non-English speaking countries watch American movies with subtitles, too. I know because I grew up in another country and most films I watched were subtitled or dubbed. I think dubbing is a lot more distracting than subtitles, especially if the voice actors are not top-notch.

I almost turned it off as well. Very slow start. But after watching enough Jarmusch films, sometimes you just have to give it more time. And, after finishing Wings of Desire, I'm glad I did. Not that it was without its faults. But it definitely starts to get under your skin after a while. Took me about fifteen to recognize it was worth it. But I could see it taking longer for some.

I was super pumped for an artsy type of film and i put this on and i even had some foreigners over to watch it with me. however, we were all incredibly bored. after about 70 minutes one of my friends left and i spent the rest of the time talking to my other friend because we were so bored. i am the kind of person who never ever likes to stop watching a movie once i've started but i just felt that this was too painful.

Friends whose opinion I respect also had problems with it. I suspect part of the problem is that when I saw the film, I was in a theatre, and the shared experience really did help. I also suspect that if I had watched it at home, with all the attendant distractions, I would have been very annoyed by it. I remember there were annoying parts, but having 200+ people to watch it with helped minimize them.

As it was, when I left the theatre, someone walking the other way commented to his girlfriend, "Must have been a heck of a movie." I pulled out of my reverie for a moment, to see that the other 200 people had the same dopey grin on their faces as I had on mine.

But I'll also admit that even though it was my favorite movie ever, I won't watch it a second time. I might not be able to get past the annoying parts in a second viewing (especially at home), and I really, really don't want to ruin the beauty I found the first.

This is the only movie I've voluntarily gone to see in a theater two days in a row. And I've seen it almost every year since it came out. I find something new in it every time. It's not without its flaws. The talk-a-thon at the end could have used some editing, for example. But for the most part, this film is visual poetry.

I will be going to Berlin in about a week. Can't wait.

I knew I was going to like this movie before I started watching it. But, last night I started it, and turned it off after 15 minutes, I simply wasn't in the mood for this kind of thing.

I tried again, tonight, was in a much more relaxed state and loved it. You really need to be in the right mood for this one.