The most awaited movie in Polish movies history. The biggest budget. The most professional marketing action previous to the Polish movie. The best actors. 3 hours long. Full cinemas. The best opening weekend. And still there is something missing...
The movie (maybe it's just because of the nature of Sienkiewicz book...) seems to lack a screenplay, it is quite chaotic and not comprehensive for the ones, who did not read a book. Scorupco as Helena is even worse than my sister would be - sham, boring and acting-less. Some scenes are childish, the other ones cruel, brutal and full of blood. Some jokes are clever, some are stupid. And somehow I just could not get involved in the action...
But forget about the disadvantages. The acting was perfect - Zebrowski, Kowalewski, Zamachowski, Domogarow and Stupka deliver exceptional performances. The huge budget pays for itself - scenography, costumes, battle scenes are magnificent. Some dialogues and jokes are real gems. Hoffman has dreamed of directing the movie for 20 years and his dream is fulfilled at last. We have expected a masterpiece - maybe we shouldn't have...
I expected more, so it's a bit disappointing, but... 7/10, in spite of all.
The movie (maybe it's just because of the nature of Sienkiewicz book...) seems to lack a screenplay, it is quite chaotic and not comprehensive for the ones, who did not read a book. Scorupco as Helena is even worse than my sister would be - sham, boring and acting-less. Some scenes are childish, the other ones cruel, brutal and full of blood. Some jokes are clever, some are stupid. And somehow I just could not get involved in the action...
But forget about the disadvantages. The acting was perfect - Zebrowski, Kowalewski, Zamachowski, Domogarow and Stupka deliver exceptional performances. The huge budget pays for itself - scenography, costumes, battle scenes are magnificent. Some dialogues and jokes are real gems. Hoffman has dreamed of directing the movie for 20 years and his dream is fulfilled at last. We have expected a masterpiece - maybe we shouldn't have...
I expected more, so it's a bit disappointing, but... 7/10, in spite of all.