batispexa

I did not know the story of the poet, when I watched this film. I read it later and discovered that I had guessed it right. So, for all the people saying that this film has no storyline--it is there. It is not conventional though. I'd recommend it for people who love film and art, especially abstract art. It is visually stunning, hypnotizing, with series of shots that can be compared to paintings. The play on rituals, costumes,history, is amazing. All of those are director's interpretations of the everyday objects, clothing, sounds... It can be weary if a viewer does not like experimental, abstract art and is looking for an obvious storyline. Also, knowing some facts about the poet Sayat Nova would take the guessing part away (like, oh, I guess this part means that he went to the monastery) and will help the viewer focus on the film more. However, as I said, I watched with no prior research and still loved it.

Very good film to watch,it is not a masterpiece, but worthy of viewer's time.

Also, all of the actors are wonderful, especially the famous ones. Sometimes that we think we've seen too much of them and we stop believing that they can act. I mean Tom Cruise has been posing ( instead of acting) in most of his recent films, so to see him actually perform so well is a treat. And I don't even want to start talking about Macy and Hoffman. They are very good actors and it is a pleasure to watch them act. Film gets very interesting towards the end. It is long, but I never got tired watching it.

I expected this film to be awful and it turned out to be decent. This is not the best film I've seen last several months, but I have certainly seen worse. It is a bit more pretentious that it can deliver. But all in all I think it deserves rating between 5 and 7, depending on a taste of a viewer. It is nice to watch and though sometimes it is too predictable and dialog sucks, it still touches you. I wish it was done better, it could've been. i liked grey color. Music was sickly sometimes. acting was good. Who would've thought that pretty boy Ashton could act? I would recommend this movie if you like drama, slow-pace, better-than- mediocre photography and don't have anything to do.