Review of The Pianist (2002) by Conner R — 06 Apr 2011
The Pianist is essentially the greatest movie that takes place during the Holocaust, not that it has become a full fledged genre. Roman Polanski's approach to the subject matter is a lot more subtle and artistic than say Steven Spielberg's with Schindler's List.
This attempts to really capture the human aspect rather than the big picture. Closing in on one individual is an incredibly smart move, making the terror all too real. Part of this realism definitely goes to Adrien Brody, who completely dominates the role and really makes you empathize with his character.
However, he never plays that "I'm a poor, weak, underweight Jewish pianist" card. That makes all the difference. This isn't a movie to gather sympathy for the Holocaust, it was to tell one man's story of survival.
Roman Polanski's trademark style is here; this is one beautifully shot movie.
This review of The Pianist (2002) was written by Conner R on 06 Apr 2011.
The Pianist has generally received very positive reviews.
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