26th October 2019
Right …
Unemployment’s a funny ol’ thing.
Really.
You and up with time, little cash …
And a wad of jobs to try and apply for.
Frankly?
Frankly, I’ve a big media collection: but, in case nothing in there’s grabbing my attention … ?
A little cash in my iTunes account: just in case anything grabs me.
Something did, actually: something I’d never actually seen, but long heard of.
The 1972, Andrei Tarkovsky directed, Solaris …
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Based on the Stanisław Lem novel of the same name, Solaris sees Kris Kelvin (Donatas Banionis) assigned to the space station hovering above the alien planet, Solaris.
It seems the few crew are are suffering serious hallucinations: after aiming hard x-rays at Solaris, trying to prom a response.
With both Dr Snaut (Jüri Järvet), and Dr Sartorius (Anatoly Solonitsyn) warning that, if the visitors get worse, they may take more intense … steps …
However? And before Snaut and Sartorius get to this stage?
Kris has a visitor, himself: in the shape of his late wife, Hari (Natalya Bondarchuk).
It’s confusing … as Hari has been dead for the past decade.
Yes: Kris’s mission has just gotten worse …
~≈¥≈~
Now …
Can I confess I’m … mildly confused by Solaris?
Usually?
I’ll have half an idea — this near to having watched a film — whether I’ve seen something good, bad or indifferent.
Or just plain stunning!
I’m thinking I have a point in the video version I’ve done of this review.
Solaris has depth.
Is possibly confusing …
But definitely has depth.
Has meaning …
And?
Solaris needs watching — watching — rather than describing.
Solaris.
★★★☆
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