The Ogre

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Audience Member This tides up some of the ambiguities of the original novel, and broadens out the admittedly bizarrely fascinating Goering character, but does overall a good job of putting the context of Abel's way of living on screen; and John Malkovich, though cast in many ways against type (scrawny, intellectual rather then giant and almost simple), manages to express the confusion of Abel within himself and towards himself and his role in life. But the inherent and very complex contradictions, as well as the philosophical aspects of Tournier's writing were always going top be difficult to get onscreen> For me, thought the book is a wonder, the film is merely a good provocation. That I enjoyed. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member I guess Malkovich was too young in his career to be more discriminating. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I guess Malkovich was too young in his career to be more discriminating. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member This strange and original work is a French film about Nazi Germany done in English with a fine performance by Malkovich--A brilliant study in disparity!! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Persoanlly expected more from the director of The Tin Drum & Ulzhan, Way more Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Haunting as the film is, it never feels quite cohesive. Malkovich delivers, but the movie lacks continuity. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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