Review of The Pianist (2002) by Dan S — 13 Mar 2011
A depressing, realistic, intense look at the atrocities of Nazi Germany and a skilled pianist's (Adrien Brody) will to survive despite the bleakest of circumstances. This is still a little brother to the ultimate Holocaust picture "Schindler's List", but it not far off, due to the strength of Adrien Brody's performance coupled with a story-line with veers appropriately all over the place.
As said many times before, even if Roman Polanski is a horrid, disgusting individual considering his dark past, the man knows how to make a fine picture, and this is unquestionably one of his finest. This is a phenomenal film, and one that needs to be seen by those interested in WW2 and the horrific state humanity was in over in Europe.
Brody hits all the right notes, and never overplays his character even when the opportunity exists to. This film requires a masterful performance in order to be a rousing success, and Brody's subtle, quiet turn is what proves to be the driving force here.
This is one of the best movies from the 00's.
This review of The Pianist (2002) was written by Dan S on 13 Mar 2011.
The Pianist has generally received very positive reviews.
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