Review of Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) by Paul M — 27 Jul 2008
Very fascinating film. From what I know and have read of Vonnegut, his work is not easily adapted. And although I haven't read Slaughterhouse-Five, this seems to do justice to the maniacal structure and scathing dark comedy that is characterstic of the author.
Billy Pilgrim is a deep and fascinating character, and well acted by Michael Sacks. The action of the story happens AROUND him without any influence or effort BY him, such being the position of a writer adapting his life experiences.
The three stories, separated by time (WWII) and space (planet Tralfamadore), are paralleled with exceptional editing in the style of Easy Rider and other arthouse films of the era. The story is a deep and complicated insight into the unhindered landscape of a writer's imagination.
It blends science fiction with history and imagination with reality. It does, however, get a bit boring at times. Some of the content is significanly less impactful and almost serves as fillers for the mind-bending stuff.
This review of Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) was written by Paul M on 27 Jul 2008.
Slaughterhouse-Five has generally received positive reviews.
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