mwielgosz Reviews

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Amazing movie

[10/10 · 21 October 2002]

I watched this movie with no previous clues and info about it and that was one of the best surprises I have had lately. This movie has a very good story to tell, superb cast, fine music background and all characters are SO natural! (despite they are one of the most eccentric movie families:) Moreover, this movie reminds you about some basic truths in a way which make you start rethinking your life after the end titles.

I give it 10/10. Watch this movie - you'll laugh and cry.

Avalon (2001)

Nice pictures, bad acting

[5/10 · 29 January 2002]

Ok, I saw many superb comments on this movie - but all of them came from people who don't know polish language. I suppose that when you don't understand what the characters are talking about, the impression is much much better. I know polish language and I know these actors. Most of them usually act in polish soap operas - and their acting in Avalon is as bad as in TV. From the other hand - the pictures are simply great. Cooperation between polish cameraman and japanese manga director is superb in this movie. Filmed in city of Wroclaw ("dark part") and Warsaw ("Avalon"), the movie shows two sides of Poland (indirectly, of course ;)).

Summarizing - if you don't speak polish you should watch the movie, this strange language will make it even more fascinating. If you actually do, then watch this specific pearl : japanese sf movie with polish cast and english subtitles :)

For me it's 5 but for non-polish speaking audience - 7.