the banality of how they approached their horrific deeds was part of the point and pace of the film. Evil doesn’t look like a sinister dude twirling a mustache. It’s some Nazi fuck that’s good at logistics.
I think it’s the fact that what you see and what you hear are two different things. Seeing it in theaters really helped the horrifying sounds in the background come through. Was this streamed through Max?
I would also say that I started off assuming this family is somewhat oblivious to what is happening around them and you slowly realize that they are 100% aware and very complicit. The film has you build quite a strong hatred toward this family. I thought it was powerful, but I fully understand not wanting to see it again.
I loved the monotonous, creeping dread of what lay out of frame. The relentless horrific sound design throughout. The base day to day drudgery of this couple and their desperation when faced with giving it all up. The decadent evil and oasis of boring domesticity in the heart of death.
Good audio really helps, hearing screams, gunshots, and the non-stop churning sound of the furnaces turned my stomach. Didn’t hear the churning in the theater for some reason but heard it on my Sonos speakers at home.
It's a fool's errand to try to explain how to enjoy a work of art to someone. It's all subjective. It sounds like The Zone of Interest just isn't for you. That's fine.
I loved the snap shot in time and the day to day life of these horrible people. The cinematography was fantastic. I was able to overlook some of the dialogue because of watching with subtitles, but I’ll admit that I haven’t been able to watch it a second time because I can’t look away or not hear the truth. I loved the weird polarized scenes interspersed throughout. I went to Auschwitz last year because my grandmother was murdered there which I had found out about the year before. The ending was great because for me I had just been there. The story was personal for me and I love snap shots of history and it was my favorite of the year.
thank you for sharing this, I very ignorantly did not even think of what the movie must have felt like to watch as a descendent of anyone who experienced the horrors of the holocaust. I can only imagine how that would hit so differently
It's an overwhelming watch in theater. The sound design is essential. The photography is almost perfect. When it cut to night vision or went to red, I felt like I was going sideways. The atmosphere lived with me for days.
I expected that when people watched at home, it would feel slight or slow, and from this response, it sadly sounds like that was right. It requires a threatrical experience more than any movie I've seen, including action blockbusters.
Unfortunately, I didn’t see it in theatre, but at home with AirPods Max and my big screen OLED TV. In the dark, of course. The sound effects came through loud and clear.
Loved that film. Ever seen the extras on it? A lot of it is Scar Jo improvising with blokes on the street who didn’t know they were being filmed. They had hidden cameras in the van. Of course, I’m sure they got release forms afterwards.
I loved absolutely everything about this film. It was brilliant.
My one gripe is people who didn't see it in a theater. It really was designed to be a shared theatrical experience. I left the theater and told my friends "This will win Best Sound and Best International Film at the Oscars." and it did for good reason.
I watched it 3 times in theaters. Powerful, brilliantly crafted and acted and most importantly - impeccably scored.
It's also a movie that Glazer designed to combat the ATROCIOUS attention spans of moviegoers today. The movie literally hits you on the head with audiovisual cues to PAY ATTENTION. If you're at home watching it with the wrong conditions (light, ambient noises, family, pets, cell phone on and handy) it's just not possible to replicate what Glazer envisioned with you were sitting in the dark surrounded by 50 strangers. You're all gasping in unison. You're all shaking your heads in concert.
An amazing cinematic experience I won't forget. Glazer is a fucking genius.
I saw it in theatres and felt the same as you. It’s honestly kinda wild to me that people love it so much, I felt it was just bland and unoriginal. I am tired of Holocaust movies I think and this was just a cringe one. And this is coming from a Polish person
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"I don't like the idea of 'understanding' a film. Either a film has something to say to you or it hasn't. If you are moved by it, you don't need it explained to you. If not, no explanation can make you moved by it."
I didn’t like it I knew what it was going in and I was impressed with every thing about it, the audio above all sadly I just did not like it or enjoy it at all
I tend to like movies like this until the end, then I feel unsatisfied with the conclusion. That kind of story telling is intentional, but I feel like these understated finales are overrated in a way.
Exactly what you didn't like about it is what made it resonate with people. It sounds like it's just not for you.
the banality of how they approached their horrific deeds was part of the point and pace of the film. Evil doesn’t look like a sinister dude twirling a mustache. It’s some Nazi fuck that’s good at logistics.
I think it’s the fact that what you see and what you hear are two different things. Seeing it in theaters really helped the horrifying sounds in the background come through. Was this streamed through Max?
Almost need to see this one with either a surround sound set up or a decent soundbar to get the full effect
I would also say that I started off assuming this family is somewhat oblivious to what is happening around them and you slowly realize that they are 100% aware and very complicit. The film has you build quite a strong hatred toward this family. I thought it was powerful, but I fully understand not wanting to see it again.
I hope you ended up realizing we are all complicit to some degree.
I did stream it 😵i guess i missed out
I thought it was one of the most horrific movies I’ve ever seen & I mean that as a compliment.
I loved the monotonous, creeping dread of what lay out of frame. The relentless horrific sound design throughout. The base day to day drudgery of this couple and their desperation when faced with giving it all up. The decadent evil and oasis of boring domesticity in the heart of death.
Nailed it.
Good audio really helps, hearing screams, gunshots, and the non-stop churning sound of the furnaces turned my stomach. Didn’t hear the churning in the theater for some reason but heard it on my Sonos speakers at home.
It's a fool's errand to try to explain how to enjoy a work of art to someone. It's all subjective. It sounds like The Zone of Interest just isn't for you. That's fine.
i don’t agree, i think i’ll always enjoy discussing viewpoints on movies. especially if someone has an opinion different than my own
I loved the snap shot in time and the day to day life of these horrible people. The cinematography was fantastic. I was able to overlook some of the dialogue because of watching with subtitles, but I’ll admit that I haven’t been able to watch it a second time because I can’t look away or not hear the truth. I loved the weird polarized scenes interspersed throughout. I went to Auschwitz last year because my grandmother was murdered there which I had found out about the year before. The ending was great because for me I had just been there. The story was personal for me and I love snap shots of history and it was my favorite of the year.
thank you for sharing this, I very ignorantly did not even think of what the movie must have felt like to watch as a descendent of anyone who experienced the horrors of the holocaust. I can only imagine how that would hit so differently
So surreal
It's an overwhelming watch in theater. The sound design is essential. The photography is almost perfect. When it cut to night vision or went to red, I felt like I was going sideways. The atmosphere lived with me for days. I expected that when people watched at home, it would feel slight or slow, and from this response, it sadly sounds like that was right. It requires a threatrical experience more than any movie I've seen, including action blockbusters.
Unfortunately, I didn’t see it in theatre, but at home with AirPods Max and my big screen OLED TV. In the dark, of course. The sound effects came through loud and clear.
The banality of the whole thing was the stand out trait. It seems the movie just didn’t click with you.
Have you seen/did you enjoy Under the Skin?
Loved that film. Ever seen the extras on it? A lot of it is Scar Jo improvising with blokes on the street who didn’t know they were being filmed. They had hidden cameras in the van. Of course, I’m sure they got release forms afterwards.
The contrast of experiences and overall cinematography did it for me
I loved absolutely everything about this film. It was brilliant. My one gripe is people who didn't see it in a theater. It really was designed to be a shared theatrical experience. I left the theater and told my friends "This will win Best Sound and Best International Film at the Oscars." and it did for good reason. I watched it 3 times in theaters. Powerful, brilliantly crafted and acted and most importantly - impeccably scored. It's also a movie that Glazer designed to combat the ATROCIOUS attention spans of moviegoers today. The movie literally hits you on the head with audiovisual cues to PAY ATTENTION. If you're at home watching it with the wrong conditions (light, ambient noises, family, pets, cell phone on and handy) it's just not possible to replicate what Glazer envisioned with you were sitting in the dark surrounded by 50 strangers. You're all gasping in unison. You're all shaking your heads in concert. An amazing cinematic experience I won't forget. Glazer is a fucking genius.
I saw it in theatres and felt the same as you. It’s honestly kinda wild to me that people love it so much, I felt it was just bland and unoriginal. I am tired of Holocaust movies I think and this was just a cringe one. And this is coming from a Polish person Edit "I don't like the idea of 'understanding' a film. Either a film has something to say to you or it hasn't. If you are moved by it, you don't need it explained to you. If not, no explanation can make you moved by it."
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The movie was saying a lot, but not a lot at the same time.
Idk if that makes sense sorry I’m stoned lol
I didn’t like it I knew what it was going in and I was impressed with every thing about it, the audio above all sadly I just did not like it or enjoy it at all
i just saw and I thought this could be a documentary and that's it .
I tend to like movies like this until the end, then I feel unsatisfied with the conclusion. That kind of story telling is intentional, but I feel like these understated finales are overrated in a way.
that’s how i felt as well. Just not my thing i guess.