I started out assuming I would love this one. I too am obsessive about music. I too adore the idea of expanding one's horizons. And I am very partial to slow films with great photography (such as Barry Lyndon, Three Seasons, The Terrorist). Finally, I thought I would SO identify with Schultze that the movie would be a guaranteed winner.
Ah, I was disappointed. This would make a touching 45-minute PBS drama, but the static inaction (am I repeating myself?) gets exasperating. There are moments of great power (such as the rehearsal scene at home, or his performance at the 50th anniversary dinner). But these are fleeting moments in a tableau of glum inaction.
Was this really a movie? Was it really acted? It has so much of the feel of interminable home movies, I wanted to offer to edit them.
In my opinion, the only chapters you need are 3, then skip to 5 to the end. You can figure out the rest, and save yourself 35+ minutes.
Ah, I was disappointed. This would make a touching 45-minute PBS drama, but the static inaction (am I repeating myself?) gets exasperating. There are moments of great power (such as the rehearsal scene at home, or his performance at the 50th anniversary dinner). But these are fleeting moments in a tableau of glum inaction.
Was this really a movie? Was it really acted? It has so much of the feel of interminable home movies, I wanted to offer to edit them.
In my opinion, the only chapters you need are 3, then skip to 5 to the end. You can figure out the rest, and save yourself 35+ minutes.
