A great classic

Not so long ago, my good friend the giraffe finally saw ‘Citizen Kane’ and even though he enjoyed this timeless classic, he didn’t think it was really amazing (in my opinion, it is one of the greatest movies ever made). He didn’t trash the movie, he just didn’t connect with it. Well, I have the same thing with Ingmar Bergman. By now, I have seen only two of his movies (I know, it isn’t much…) and, so far, I can’t say I’m a big fan of his work. Still, this masterpiece left a big impression on me. Indeed, the directing, the story and the acting, above all by Max van Sydow, was nothing short of amazing. I was above all impressed by the ominous chess game with Death, one of the most legendary film scenes ever put together. Still, like I said before, even though I was impressed, somehow, there were good chunks of the movie that literally went over my head. Later on, I watched ‘Fanny and Alexander’, another masterpiece directed by Bergman, and I had even a harder time to get into this flick. Anyway, to conclude, it is probably one of the most thoughtful movies ever made and it is definitely a must see of any decent movie lover.

8/10