Review of Wings of Desire (1987) by Michael O — 17 Nov 2008
If I had a concept as wonderful as this I would've made it into a movie. Firstly, how cinematic is to make an ode to the storytellers and mysteries of Berlin through the eyes of an angel. That angel being Henri Alekan who gave us the black and white poetry of Cocteau's "La belle et la bete".
Wings of Desire is a love letter to the whole idea of cinema. It's longing to share that final kiss from "Love on the Run" or the thrill of a chase with Indy or run across the fields of "Days of Heaven".
The effect of observing life enhanced in black and white and then the sudden shift to colour is terrifying and splendid and funny and unpredictable.
The way Fellini must've felt when he made Juliet of the Spirits.
I hadn't seen the brilliance of this movie before now.
This review of Wings of Desire (1987) was written by Michael O on 17 Nov 2008.
Wings of Desire has generally received very positive reviews.
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