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Its thinking person's sci fi, like Kubrick's 2001, Moon just out, and Danny Boyle's Sunshine. Dealing with isolation, loss, the nature of god, and such cerebral like things.
And like Sunshine (John Murphy & Underworld), Solaris has really good modern atmospheric soundtrack (Clint Mansell). But its not for everyone who enjoys aliens and blasting things, and as such some might describe it as slow and boring.
I liked it though.
And like Sunshine (John Murphy & Underworld), Solaris has really good modern atmospheric soundtrack (Clint Mansell). But its not for everyone who enjoys aliens and blasting things, and as such some might describe it as slow and boring.
I liked it though.
Really like it, great film, probably one of my favourites 
Certainly takes a deliberate pace, it helps build the tone for the story - its not about 'sci-fi'.

Clint Mansell did Pi, Requiem for a Dream, etc...
Cheers.

Certainly takes a deliberate pace, it helps build the tone for the story - its not about 'sci-fi'.
Northern Munkee said:
Solaris has really good modern atmospheric soundtrack (Clint Mansell).
Solaris's rather wonderful score is actually by Cliff Martinez, one of my all time favourite scores 
Clint Mansell did Pi, Requiem for a Dream, etc...
Cheers.
flat-planedCrank said:
Really like it, great film, probably one of my favourites 
Certainly takes a deliberate pace, it helps build the tone for the story - its not about 'sci-fi'.

Clint Mansell did Pi, Requiem for a Dream, etc...
Cheers.
I always get those to mixed up!
Certainly takes a deliberate pace, it helps build the tone for the story - its not about 'sci-fi'.
Northern Munkee said:
Solaris has really good modern atmospheric soundtrack (Clint Mansell).
Solaris's rather wonderful score is actually by Cliff Martinez, one of my all time favourite scores 
Clint Mansell did Pi, Requiem for a Dream, etc...
Cheers.

dxg said:
I do love this film - especially the significance of the cut at the kitchen sink at the end. Akin to Wintermute's proposition in the "beach scene" in Neuromancer.
But, the original Russian film is supposed to be better. It's on Film4 late tonight, so we shall see...
I haven't seen the remake but the original is one of my favorite films, stunning cinematography. But, the original Russian film is supposed to be better. It's on Film4 late tonight, so we shall see...
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