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My first taste of Kiarostami, whom I've read about for years. I was

worried that, as a filmmaker, Kirostami would be as inaccessible

as Godard in the 80s. I was pleasantly surprised by A TASTE OF

CHERRY. It's a linear narrative, and the film's early ambiguity

concerning the driver's quest kept me guessing (I knew nothing

about this film going in, which was a real plus). The film's unusual

visual style, particularly the long unedited takes, works suprisingly

well for this type of story. I can understand why traditional

American filmgoers would be bored to tears by A TASTE OF

CHERRY, but for fans of independent and foreign film, it's a

worhwhile investment of your time. It probably works better witth

an older audience that can identify with the world-weary

characters.

My first taste of Kiarostami, whom I've read about for years. I was

worried that, as a filmmaker, Kiarostami would be as inaccessible

as Godard in the 80s. I was pleasantly surprised by A TASTE OF

CHERRY. It's a linear narrative, and the film's early ambiguity

concerning the driver's quest kept me guessing (I knew nothing

about this film going in, which was a real plus). The film's unusual

visual style, particularly the long unedited takes, works surprisingly

well for this type of story. I can understand why traditional

American filmgoers would be bored to tears by A TASTE OF

CHERRY, but for fans of independent and foreign film, it's a

worthwhile investment of your time. It probably works better with

an older audience that can identify with the world-weary

characters.

I will never see another film by Todd Phillips ever again, from the

miserably overrated OLD SCHOOL to this aimless waste of talent.

There's about 25% of a decent satirical remake of the old TV show;

the rest is nothing but misfires. 2 Hours out of my life that I will

never see again, but it seemed like a lifetime. Of all the interesting

films in release, why did my wife have to pick this one? The best

part of this film was the cameo by the original team, who both have

been hit by personal tragedies, since the end of the TV series.

You can't really blame Stiller and Wilson, though they must have

read the script before they signed up. Thumbs down, way down.