Eh, saying The Wrestler is his favorite Aronofsky is a very respectable opinion I think. Of course, he's directed a lot of great movies but I wouldn't say he has a magnum opus or defining work.
I just saw this for the second time:
Reminds me that I really need to watch more French New Wave. It's a really great movie, one of my favorites. The final shot is one of the most powerful moments in movie history I think.
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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt
Wow, some of the best dialogue dealing with faith, death, inevitability and it's shot beautifully. Memorable scene after memorable scene.
"My life has been a futile pursuit, a wandering, a great deal of talk without meaning. I feel no bitterness or self-reproach because the lives of most people are very much like this." |
Personally I like Wild Strawberries more, but this is definitely an incredible movie. I really need to get into more of Bergman's filmography, more specifically The Virgin Spring.