9/18/15
4/4
Solaris is one of those films that I struggled through the first time, but for which reflection soon thereafter totally reinvigorated my interest and appreciation. After watching I immediately knew that Solaris was enjoyable. In its essence was an awesome experience, I just had to get there. So after a couple of months I revisited, which was a few nights ago, and I completely loved it. Everything had intense power and affective strength; the image of the reeds, the dialogue in the study, the low-lying tone of mystery and fear-- and, more than anything else, the insanely provocative character of Hari. That supernatural character makes the whole film for me, sets it above all the other sci-fi/horror material.
I really love this movie, for a variety of reasons. Ultimately, it is Tarkovsky's immense directorial power and vision that give the film what it has.
In order to obtain a decent analysis, however, I still must see it again, earlier in the day....
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