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Solyaris (1972)
Masterpiece.
The movie is amazing. Tarkovsky is one of the greatest directors of all time. This movie and 2001: A Space Odissey are the best sci-fi movies ever.
First of all it is a Soviet movie. So is more for an art movie than an American blockbuster. The pace is slow, the dialogues are like daydreams. But even with this characteristics, it is the most palatable Tarkovsky movie. If you want to get into Tarkovsky cinematography start with this one.
It is important remember the book (Solaris - Stanislaw Lem), which originates this movie. Both are different in some aspects. The book is more focused in the science of the Solaristic while the movie is more human focused. This difference is not a problem, actually is the strongest quality of the movie. The director shows us what really matter in any good science fiction, the human beings. The movie is not based on visual effects. Only with a perfect setting and dialogues the director show us the limits of our nature. The philosophical thoughts about what is a human being and the discussions about the limits of science can drive us to reflections about what is really important in our life.
We want to understand the cosmos but we can't even understand ourselves.
Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992)
Crazy as you could expect, but less than the predecessor.
I just have finished watching the movie. It is visceral and crazy as I expected but is not like the first one. Tetsuo: The Iron Man was an experimental movie. This one is less experimental with a more traditional storytelling. It is visible the movement to give a clear plot, which seems not reasonable because this style of movie is just for cult followers, anime fans or people interested in Japanese underground cinema. The same ones who would watch it with or without a clear plot.
Summarizing: The first movie was shocking and disturbing. This one is just eccentric when compared with its predecessor. Not recommended for normal audiences, maybe for anime fans. Think this movie as an anime. It is easier to enjoy it.