Pros: Adrien Brody's performance and Roman Polanski's vivid recreation of WWII Poland Cons: Compelling, though not heroic, tale
In the last 25 years, many people have been sharing their first-hand tales of Nazi atrocities during World War II. Even though the Polish concert pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman didn't live to see the film version of his book become "The Pianist," he did...
Pros: Adrien Brody, Story, Direction Cons: A bit overlong
The Pianist (2002) Adrien Brody won a Best Actor Academy Award for portraying Polish Jewish refugee Wladyslaw Szpilman, one time pianist with Radio Warsaw. Based on the book by Wladyslaw Szpilman and incorporating some very personal memories ...
Pros: Personal, honest, and well acted, this is probably an honest movie Cons: Read the review while I try to hash it out.
As played by Adrien Brody, Wladyslaw Szpilman is the Chance the Gardener (or Forrest Gump, if your cinematic knowledge falls short of Being There) of the Holocaust. That sounds like a horribly glib way of describing a character, but it's a state...
Pros: Excellent acting, supporting cast, good attention to detail Cons: Main character remains emotionally remote
The Pianist is the true story of a single Jew, Wladyslaw Szpilman, surviving the Holocaust in Warsaw, Poland. Based on Szpilman's autobiography and directed by Roman Polanski (who is himself a Jewish survivor of the Nazi occupation...
Pros: Adrien Brody; Realistic settings; Polanski's experiences are added to the movie. Cons: I can't think of a single one.
We're generally taught from a young age that studying music will only be good for us. It will enrich our souls. It will give us a feeling of accomplishment. But were you ever told that music could save your life? Wladyslaw Szpilman wasn't told ...
Pros: Adrien Brody, Polanski's direction, authenticity Cons: You are left wondering what happens to the other characters in the film
After watching the recent Oscars ceremony, I have to say that my interest towards the film, The Pianist, grew immensely. Roman Polanski, whose films include Rosemary's Baby and Chinatown, is undoubtedly one of the best directors in...
Pros: Superbly filmed, excellent performance by Brody Cons: Perhaps a little too long
'I'd like to see The Pianist,' suggested Mrs P on Sunday evening. 'why don't you slip it in?' Resisting the overwhelming temptation to drag this review down to de basement of smutty innuendo, I bit my lip and hunted down the DVD. The Pianist ...
Pros: A Gripping, Powerful Masterpiece from Roman Polanski featuring Adrien Brody's Sprawling Performance. Cons: None though Some Might Find the Subject Too Hard to Swallow.
When Steven Spielberg released his 1993 masterpiece “Schindler’s List” to rave reviews and surprising box office numbers that would lead him to win the Oscar for Best Picture and Director. The subject of the Holocaust in World War II about the mass ...
Pros: Excellent. It's easy to see why this one won awards. Cons: This one is not suitable for kids.
Watching The Pianist reminds me how lucky I am to live in a country where we aren’t involved in war on our soil. Even after watching this movie and others on World War II and reading books on the subject, my mind can’t really grasp the concept of ...
Pros: Skillful balancing of personal story and larger context; superb lead performance; excellent cinematography Cons: It happened.
It is ridiculous, in my opinion, to suggest, as some critics do, that there have been too many Holocaust films. First off, nobody forces viewers to watch a film about any topic after they've reached their saturation point. Secondly, World War II and ...
Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and winner of 3, The Pianist stars Oscar winner Adrien Brody in the true-life story of brillia...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
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