It gets even better in part 2 and especially 3 :)
― Frederik B, Monday, 25 April 2016 07:55 (eight years ago) link
First part is easily the best, the mock fantasy trial sequence in 2 and all the bird-singing stuff in 3 were pretty patience-testing, imho
― Chicamaw (Ward Fowler), Monday, 25 April 2016 08:00 (eight years ago) link
This reminded me mostly of Bamako (the trial of the Cockerel), bits of Xala and Salo (troika and negotiators and traitors by the big house in the sea with young women and erections around).
Troika is probably too raw and Gomes hasn't managed to cohere this into anything. The director's cameo and remarks were pathetic. Towards the end the doc bits turned out fine although the eloquently put testimony was surrounded by junk. Wasn't convinced for a second he wasn't trying to adapt Arabian Nights, it looked like he gave up and made up excuses. Only if he had relaxed about it.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 25 April 2016 19:21 (eight years ago) link
2016: "Would That It Were So Simple" - The ILX 2016 Film Poll Thread - Voting Ends Sunday, February 26th
― Gukbe, Monday, 16 January 2017 16:29 (seven years ago) link