Whatever you might think of Ingmar Bergman, PLEASE see this film before judging him or his work. Fanny and Alexander sums up Bergmans work over he decades and it contains some of the most powerful and emotional scenes in cinematic history. My two favourite scenes are the stepfather's punishment of Alexander for making up the story about him killing his wife and children and the scene where the two Ekdahl brothers are trying to convince the stepfather to let go of Emelie and her kids. Those two scenes includes brilliant acting and a display of powerful emotions. But Fanny and Alexander is so much more than that. It's humour, tragedy, love, hate, fear, you name it. It's all there. It is a film that will never leave you, it will stick to you in one way or the other. And I love it. See it, it is the best film ever made, but make sure you see the five hour version or you will miss some of the best parts.
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The Elephant Man
(1980)
Beautiful, heart warming, tragic...
21 April 2001
I have seen this film about 20 times. I love it, it is one of the best films ever made. I always cry at the final scene where John removes the pillows from the bed and quietly makes his exit from this world. It is probably the most beautiful and touching scene I've ever seen in a film. And John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins are excellent. The Elephant Man displays the cruelty of man but also his ability to love. This film is a must see, a 10/10.
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