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Title: What a lot of wasted effort
Review: It is very clear a lot of energy was expended on making this movie. What a shame it was to so little end. Having seen the very intriguing preview when I bought another Paramount Classics release, I hastened to buy this DVD. Talk about the preview making a silk purse out of a feature length sow's ear. The most disappointing thing about the film was how emotionally and intellectually facile it was. The Polish Brothers seem to be technically adept but intellectually stunted. Having watched the awesomely rivetting "In The Mood For Love" just the night before, I had a benchmark to measure this movie against. ITMFL proves that technical skill, measured pacing, unconventional narrative and emotional and intellectual depth can go together. The only one the Polish Brothers managed out of these was the technical skill. Beware the preview. It's promise is not met in the movie.
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