Stalker

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Paul S The story was way too slow and boring, and I wasn't able to finish it in one sitting because it put me to sleep. However, it has striking visuals that seem far ahead of its time. It is a beautifully shot film, but it definitely could've been shortened. The S.T.A.L.K.E.R video games are far superior to this. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/11/25 Full Review Melia C Film Stalker adalah sebuah film thriller psikologis yang unik dan menarik. Meskipun alur cerita agak lambat, film ini berhasil menggambarkan kehidupan manusia dengan cara yang sangat unik dan menakjubkan. Jika Anda adalah penggemar film thriller psikologis, maka film ini mungkin layak untuk ditonton. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review Peter D One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. I saw all these rave reviews and thought I’d be watching a great movie. Over 2.5 hours of absolutely nothing happening. Is it possible there isn’t some deep meaning hidden in this poor excuse of a movie? Maybe it’s just a bad movie, nothing more and nothing less. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Fer S It is obviously a well achieved film, with great ambience and acting. However, if the audience watches this movie expecting something like modern sci-fi/horror flicks (like me) they will be greatly disappointed. I suppose I am not the type of person who enjoys Tarkovsky movies, because this exact same thing happened to me with Solaris. I understand the philosophical and psychological points the movie tries to make, but I believe there is no need for 3 hours to achieve that effect. The ending, while interesting, did not make up for all the time that I felt I wasted to get to that point. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Evan B Much could be said, but it's best to leave them unsaid and encourage you to watch. 'Stalker' is a film that will either bore you to death or change your life. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/25 Full Review Virgo V Stalker is a 1979 Soviet science fiction film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky with a screenplay written by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, loosely based on their 1972 novel Roadside Picnic. The film tells the story of an expedition led by a figure known as the "Stalker" (Alexander Kaidanovsky), who guides his two clients, a melancholic writer (Anatoly Solonitsyn) and a professor (Nikolai Grinko), through a hazardous wasteland to a mysterious restricted site known simply as the "Zone," where there supposedly exists a room which grants a person's innermost desires. The film combines elements of science fiction and fantasy with dramatic philosophical and psychological themes. The film was initially filmed over a year on film stock that was later discovered to be unusable and had to be almost entirely reshot with new cinematographer Alexander Knyazhinsky. Stalker was released by Goskino in May, 1979. Upon release, the film garnered praise in the Soviet and Warsaw Pact press, but only mixed reviews in the West, but in subsequent years it has been recognized as one of the greatest films of all time, with the British Film Institute ranking it #29 on its 2012 list of the "100 Greatest Films of All Time." Here are some positive reviews of the 1979 film Stalker: Visually stunning Some say the film's photographic colors and landscapes are mesmerizing. Others praise the film's striking sepia images and sense of tactility. Complex and psychological Some say the film is a complex, psychological science fiction film that's similar to The Andromeda Strain, Solaris and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Powerful message Some say the film has a powerful message about people losing their faith and becoming cynical. Experimental score Some say the film's experimental score by Eduard Artemyev is remarkable, combining musicalized noise with snatches of music. Unforgettable images Some say the film draws unforgettable images and philosophical musings from its sci-fi/thriller setting. Slow motion Some say the film is a powerfully slow motion picture that lets the viewer soak in the atmosphere of the moment. Masterful mix Some say the film's mix of science fiction and horror suspense elements is masterful. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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