Review of Days of Heaven (1978) by Nick A — 26 Apr 2010
Canadian filmmaker Terrence Malick's meditative and pseudo-biblical study on American industrialism and ideals at the turn of the 20th century is as hauntingly elegiac as it is technically sumptuous.
Malick's unprecedented brand of filmmaking as a spiritual value is incessantly present in "Days of Heaven", which is in turn one of the most profound cinematic exercises of the '70s, perhaps ever; and the tone with which the film progresses is equally of the highest, rarest caliber.
Add to that the stellar performances by leads Brooke Adams and Richard Gere (in his finest work as an actor), and supporting cast members Sam Shepherd and Robert Wilke, and you've got a timeless classic of both the pre-contemporary era art movement and world cinema in general.
This review of Days of Heaven (1978) was written by Nick A on 26 Apr 2010.
Days of Heaven has generally received very positive reviews.
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