Never made it to London and section two. Was waylaid in Macedonia and held at stupefying gunpoint by that veteran European bandit, Art H Boredom.
Truly, Barnum could take lessons in suckerdom from Milcho Manchevzski. Don't know exactly what this dull director's thought processes were exactly, but I imagine they went something like this: "Let's see. I'll take a serious subject and treat it VERY seriously. That means no humor, of course, and lots of irrelevantly gorgeous cinematography. Then I'll throw in Gregorian chants and monks to let the viewer know that this is sensitive, profound stuff they're watching, and just in case they don't get the message I'll make the pacing REAL slow and the silences between speakers super long. That should earn me at least honorable mention at Cannes." Solid C.
Truly, Barnum could take lessons in suckerdom from Milcho Manchevzski. Don't know exactly what this dull director's thought processes were exactly, but I imagine they went something like this: "Let's see. I'll take a serious subject and treat it VERY seriously. That means no humor, of course, and lots of irrelevantly gorgeous cinematography. Then I'll throw in Gregorian chants and monks to let the viewer know that this is sensitive, profound stuff they're watching, and just in case they don't get the message I'll make the pacing REAL slow and the silences between speakers super long. That should earn me at least honorable mention at Cannes." Solid C.