Sophie's Choice

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TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 27 Sophie’s Choice remains a powerful but difficult film to revisit today. Anchored by Meryl Streep’s committed performance, the movie explores trauma, memory, and emotional survival with a seriousness that defined its era. While Streep’s portrayal is undeniably strong, her accent can feel distracting at times, and the film’s heavy reliance on dialogue makes it feel long and emotionally draining. Much of the story focuses on repetitive cycles of domestic turmoil, jealousy, and manipulation, which can test a modern viewer’s patience. Where the film truly resonates is in its devastating revelations about Sophie’s past, moments that are heartbreaking and unforgettable. Those scenes give the film its lasting weight and cultural importance. However, the slow pacing and dated storytelling prevent it from feeling engaging by today’s standards. Sophie’s Choice earns respect as a classic, but it’s more admired than enjoyed, best remembered for its historical impact rather than revisit See more May 11 I don't know what the big deal was with this movie. Bored me to death and people are really obsessed with the 1940s stories, lol See more Horror fan 4 Jan 28 The movie is worth the watch because of Meryl Streep. She gives a magnificent performance. Tim Treakle See more Jay W 12/02/2024 "Sophie's Choice" is seen by critics as one of the all-time great movies. It is listed on AFI's top 100 films. With all that in mind, why do I not care for this film? I agree that this film has one of the all-time great acting performances. Meryl Streep absolutely earned the Oscar. Her accent is a bit distracting at first, but the audience gets used to it soon enough. And the titular Choice of Sophie is one of the best acted scenes ever put to film. That scene is heartbreaking. Really that scene can stand alone without the context of the rest of the film. But the rest of the film is not to the same quality of that scene. The movie is divided between two main timelines. The flashbacks take place during World War II and focuses on the struggles that Sophie had to go through to survive. That is about 10% of the runtime. The other 90% takes place about 10 years later. There Sophie is in an abusive relationship with an unstable crazy person. Stingo is the awkward third wheel unfortunate enough to be stuck hanging out with the couple. And we, the audience, are stuck right there with him. There is a great film inside of this movie. It is very depressing, but it is very well done. The choice is great, and in fact all the World War II stuff is engaging. Unfortunately, 90% of the film isn't focused on that story. I don't care about Sophie's boyfriend Nathan, nor do I care about Stingo's book. Why does that get more screen time than Sophie's choice in a film called "Sophie's Choice". When people remember this film, they think of the performance and they think of the eponymous choice. If that is enough for you, then this film should satisfy. If you want a great 2hr 30 min movie, then I say, make a different choice. See more Carlos F 07/31/2024 Buena pelicula, impone la duda de cual es la verdadera historia de Sofia, sin embargo me choca la personalidad de Sofia y de su amante, creo que Sofia por sus experiencias deberia ser menos sumisa, y el amante más cuerdo. See more 06/18/2024 This ended up being a sad movie, and to its demise had some unfocused and lengthy parts, but the performances were amazing. I really liked Meryl Streep's portrayal of Sophie as well as Kevin Kline's portrayal of Nathan. What interesting characters with real depth! By the end you truly feel Sophie's pain from her story which was shown rather than told, which on the flip side is Nathan's version of how his story is depicted through his brother! Yet both of their demises and deaths felt significant and hit you hard. Stingo played an important role in their friendship and his dynamic with both of them and how he's a third wheel in both good ways and bad ways was good writing! See more Read all reviews

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