The Pianist

  • 2002


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Average Rating 4.2/5
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1.5
Polanski isnt the first director to be tamed by such a grave subject, but its disappointing to see one of cinemas liveliest and most provocative direc .. Av Club
4.0
Its a wonderful moment in a wonderful, ghastly film, and one of the most moving arguments for the redemptive powers of art ever made. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Old fashioned, stately and a little uneven, The Pianist recovers from a disappointing start to mature into a restrained and moving account of one mans .. Screen Daily
4.4
The title is an understatement, and so is the film.Roman Polanskis The Pianist tells the story of a Polish Jew, a classical musician, who survived the .. Rogerebert
3.5
Unfortunately, the lack of interaction with others is also what distanced this film from its emotional realm. JoBlo
5.0
Many kindnesses of quite ordinary yet very courageous men and women enable Wladyslaw to survive the war and resume his life as a musician. Spirituality And Practice
4.5
Brodys subtle performance requiring little dialogue but much restraint is distinguished by his honest effort and lack of sentimentality; it was the be .. Sover
5.0
It may seem like fairly straightforward filmmaking, but it comes from a man brave enough not to flinch. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
This truly is a remarkable tale of survival, full of powerful imagery and sorrowful experiences. Mark Reviews Movies
4.5
It gives devastating testimony to both peoples capacity for evil and their heroic capacity for good. Lariat
2.8
The Pianist has the noblest of intentions and bears many marks of excellent filmmaking, but ultimately, there is very little to distinguish it from a .. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Much like Spielbergs Schindlers List, the film is gripping, harrowing and uplifting, but focuses more on the one man rather than the people as a whole .. Screen It
4.5
This is gripping assured filmmaking, more like the Polanski of old than his recent work. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Brody is good and there are one or two impressive sequences, but its a mystery as to how this won the Palme DOr. View London
4.5
When its over, youve (safely) visited the horror.But, of course, Szpilman unlike most of Europes Jews survived, so the story ends on a note of hope. Film Journal
4.5
Wladyslaw Szpilman was about 28 and one of Polands best young classical pianists. Smh
5.0
The resulting film is one of the best if not the best on the subject. Mountain X
5.0
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
4.2
The result is a film of riveting power and sadness, revolving around the modulated intensity of Adrien Brody in the title role. Ew
5.0
A literal achievement and a marvel of filmmaking with a riveting and tragic story, top notch performances, and a climax that will surely linger, this .. Cinema Crazed
3.5
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5.0
The movie is grueling, for long stretches wordless, yet nothing in its nearly two and a half hours feels unnecessarily prolonged. Slate
4.0
But the meat of the story, which covers the creation and destruction of the Warsaw ghetto, is compelling stuff: equal parts absorbing adventure and st .. Empire
5.0
The movie should inspire thought and discussion on the extremes of evil and good in humankind, the individual acts of heroism undertaken by those whos .. Common Sense Media
5.0
The Holocaust has been the subject of many films. The Pianist is one of the great ones. Sf Gate
4.0
And in terms of production design, it must also be one of the most accurately rendered. Bbc
5.0
Somehow, despite the complexity of the films structure, this all seems too simple minded.Or should we perhaps say agenda driven Time
3.8
For the Polanski fan, The Pianist may count as a disappointment of sorts in that its first half is burdened by a near tiresome conventionality one doe .. Slant Magazine
3.8
Marshall stages the narrative scenes in a fairly pedestrian manner and pulls out all the glitzy stops for the musical ones, reflecting the new for the .. Mr Brown Movies
4.5
But, this tale alone would not make this an epic film and The Pianist is an epic. Reeling Reviews
4.5
But they persevered, and the result is one of the most stunning, most daring films of 2002. Flickfilosopher
4.4
However, it is Polanskis mastery that makes this movie unforgettable. ReelViews
5.0
Movies offer us wildly divergent stories with vivid, close up emotions, and so did the six fimmakers we invited to take part in the Envelope Directors .. Calendar Live
3.8
Adrien Brody as Wladyslaw is given few lines but manages to deliver a wholly believable if not compelling character. Hollywood
3.2
The production design is exceptionally good and it has a striking epic look to it. Seattle Pi
5.0
As a result of the attention to detail and commitment of Polanski and Brody, this is a harrowing, realistic story of what it was like to live in the W .. Tony Medley
4.8
The muted heroism of Szpilmans survival flashes as a fragile and determined pulse in Adrien Brodys magnificently understated performance. Coles Mithey
4.4
The terrible beauty of this moment is the movies every emotion in a nutshell, and the astonishing results a testament to the humanity that can be foun .. Spliced Wire
4.4
The horror is so inhuman, yet so commonplace, that we think we must be dreaming. Movie Habit
4.0
This is the story of someone who lived to tell an unspeakable tale, told by someone with stories enough to do justice to its integrity. The Star
3.8
Some of this may seem a bit too fantastic to believe, but a good portion of the story is based on Szpilmans remembrances. Deseret News
5.0
On the surface there is nothing prettier.The Poet of the Pianos mellifluous, inoffensive melodies have served equally well entertaining the idle Salon .. Urban Cine File
4.5
THE PIANIST, A DRAMA BY ROMAN POLANSKI about one mans survival in the Warsaw ghetto, is not an ideas movie.It has no particular angle on the Holocaust .. La Weekly
3.8
Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew who played piano for the Warsaw state radio station, lost his entire family in the holocaust but managed to survive i .. Varia Gate
5.0
This movie is not a thriller as some of the ads for it would have you believe. Three Movie Buffs
5.0
As the ghetto atrocities increase, Roman Polanski gets to the core of his brilliance as a director his ability to balance the films exterior nightmare .. The Filmy Ap
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
5.0
While the story is amazing and the direction by Polanski, himself a Polish holocaust survivor, is superb, it is Brodys performance, complemented by a .. Film Quips Online
4.8
Some viewers have found The Pianist too emotionally restrained in contrast to a film like Schindlers List, which can be a profoundly draining experien .. Decent Films
5.0
In anybo dy elses hands, it would run the risk of mediocrity or sentimentality.But Polanski, at 70, is now an old master. Rediff
4.4
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
4.4
Believing Poland is no longer alone, all thought of packing a lifetimes belongings into a handful of suitcases is put aside. Nitrate Online
4.0
It lies somewhere between the black and white harshness of Schindlers List and the abstract fantasy of Life is Beautiful. Films Nobs
2.0
While the premise is compelling, Polanski keeps you at a distance throughout most of the picture. Juicy Cerebellum
5.0
And it sustains the audience as well, with a final concert played with melancholy joy and ardor; its like food for the soul. Seattle Times
4.2
Polanski always had a remarkable talent for portraying psychological deterioration and instability in a quiet, believably unexaggerated fashion while .. About Film
3.1
Its a genuinely felt loss when they vanish at the rail terminal, never to return. Washington Times
4.0
Still, this film will linger in the minds of all who experience it; the notion that war is the absence of art in our dealings with one another will re .. James Wegg Review
2.5
Many of Charlottes highest earning nonprofit executives saw bigger paychecks in recent years, outpacing pay increases for the average U.S. worker. Charlotte
3.0
When watching , the experience is a dutiful one, a slow march to uplift. But in hindsight the meanings become clearer. Toxic Universe
4.5
Grinnell students OK union; school tries to quash Grinnell officials will ask the National Labor Relations Board to overturn the vote, a move that cou .. Dm Register



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