Review of The Sacrifice (1986) by James C — 07 May 2010
What an exhilarating experience ! Sorry Mr. Tarkovsky, for giving some terrible early judgment, thanks to the raw pretentiousness of Solyaris. but after Zerkalo, and now this, i'm obliged to change my opinion about you. You are, indeed, really a Legend.
Offret, so far, stands as my favorite Tarkovsky films to date (though I still haven't seen another of his masterpiece, such as Andrei Rublev or Ivan's Childhood). As a last film from him, I can say that he really leaves a great legacy with this one. Add in with the fact that this one is dedicated to his son, well, if i'm his son, i'm gonna cried right out in the end of the film.
From the technical perspective, many said that this last work from him, is much more Bergman than Tarkovsky. At some point, I can see why the comparison. It is as philosophical as Bergman. But, aside from that, this is a pure Tarkovsky. From the constant shot, a poetic dialogue, great image, effective use of Bach, and his awe for nature ( just see the last shot. Brilliant). Tarkovsky combines all this elements into one very gripping story, about how one family (or in fact, on person) cope with the world in an impending apocalypse. overall, this is, in my opinion, Tarkovksy in his most mature side.
This review of The Sacrifice (1986) was written by James C on 07 May 2010.
The Sacrifice has generally received very positive reviews.
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