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Aaron D A movie that is meant to be understood however you choose to understand it. I saw in the three men theist, atheist, and agnostic. The Zone, religious ground meant to be respected. The Meteorite, the messiah come and/or the presence of divinity in the physical. The heavily guarded outposts are society attempting to control values and conditions that supersede the mere physical. Fantastically shot, intimately acted, and a film that is ageless, I will rewatch this one day to see it with fresh eyes. An experience meant to be felt more than watched and a journey that feels like you are right their trodding along with the trio. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review Alejandro E One of the flagship works of Soviet cinema. The plot about men whose mission seems to be heading for failure has something that captures our curiosity as viewers, and leaves us with many questions at the end, as a way of reflection. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Free S Worst movie ever! Very far from original story by Strugacki bros. Tarkovsky maybe is a genius, but definitely not here! Hi turned very interesting story into incredibly boring waste of film! Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review Audience Member C h e e k i B r e e k i Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Dane M STALKER, and the book that it's based on, Roadside Picnic, are some of the few pieces of fiction that I would consider "important" to a person's understanding of history and philosophy. They are unique and exquisite examples of sometimes-banned Soviet Russian science fiction that the USSR spent years trying to prevent the publication of or edit into effective oblivion. Despite this, the book and film remain completely intact in their content and message. As a work of fiction, it tells a story in desperately stark drama with deeply subtle satire about the realities of life under an oppressive regime. The story dives into the need to find an escape from a dreary life--no matter how terrifying, tantalizing, or horrible that escape may be. It contrasts the quietude of self with the noise of the outside world. I strongly recommend this movie (and the book, as well as the resulting video game series) to science fiction fans, and anyone who is interested in history or philosophy. It's a slow-burning story (as many old movies are), but well worth the time it takes to watch it. After you've finished, I encourage you to read about the story of how the movie was created and the aftermath thereof; it will surely blow your mind for a second time. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review Audience Member Takes time to watch it, and even more if you're watching it in 2024 where the attention span has decreased significantly, but the message behind is extremely powerful. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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