"Wings of Desire" DVD Review

Pros

• Imaginative masterwork of world cinema
• Humanistic, poetic, and moving
• Lyrical imagery and graceful dialogue

Cons

• Not for people who don’t like art-house movies
• Slow-moving and not plot driven
• Some find movie pretentious

Description

• DVD containing German-language movie “Wings of Desire” (1987)
• Film co-written and directed by Wim Wenders
• Movie stars Bruno Ganz, but Peter Falk plays an important supporting role
• DVD provides English-language commentary track with Wenders and Falk
• DVD has extras, including a making-of documentary and deleted scenes with director’s commentary
• Excellent picture quality
• Excellent sound quality

Guide Review - "Wings of Desire" DVD Review

I loved the hypnotic and poetic mood in the predominantly German-language film "Wings of Desire," an unusual movie that kept me spellbound from beginning to end. The story unfolds from the point of view of angels watching over Berlin, and the film is a richly textured, fable-like, and moving valentine to that city. To my mind, a major theme is how mankind needs both spirituality and sensuality. I think the ending of the film provides insight into the meaning of love and life's meaning. Lyrical imagery, graceful dialogue, and the charisma of actors Bruno Ganz and Peter Falk add to the movie's appeal. Some find this film flawed and pretentious, but I do not. I think "Wings of Desire" is an imaginative masterwork of world cinema.

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