I have to admit after reading certain reviews here that I was skeptical about this movie but as a fan of Omar Sharif's work in many seminal 1960's films such as Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia I have to say I wasn't disappointed with this movie in the least.
The Appointment is the kind of film that keeps the viewer guessing as to whether Frederico's worse fears about his wife are about to come true and the story of a man who pushes it all to the brink only to realize the truth at the end which he was so certain of. I was actually a little surprised with the ending because right up until that point you could easily believe the obvious was about to be revealed and so to those saying it was too 'cryptic' I say that was the one asset this film had going for it. Anything less and the story told would've been far less effective.
Just reminds me to be wary of user reviews and reaffirms my appreciation for films of this generation that are often overlooked but so much more compelling than a lot of what passes in the movie theatre today.
The Appointment is the kind of film that keeps the viewer guessing as to whether Frederico's worse fears about his wife are about to come true and the story of a man who pushes it all to the brink only to realize the truth at the end which he was so certain of. I was actually a little surprised with the ending because right up until that point you could easily believe the obvious was about to be revealed and so to those saying it was too 'cryptic' I say that was the one asset this film had going for it. Anything less and the story told would've been far less effective.
Just reminds me to be wary of user reviews and reaffirms my appreciation for films of this generation that are often overlooked but so much more compelling than a lot of what passes in the movie theatre today.