Advantages: Gripping film Disadvantages: Rather lengthy
Winner of three Oscars (and nominated for four more), two BAFTAs, and the coveted Palm d'Ore, The Pianist certainly has the credentials. Anyone who has read Szpilman's original biography, also titled 'ThePianist', will already know that the narrative is gripping enough, but combined with amazing direction by Roman Polanski, and breathtaking performances by many of the actors, specifically Thomas Kretschmann and the fabulous Adrian Brody, the story is taken to an entirely new level.
Certainly Polanski's finest work, The Pianist follows the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman through the horrors of the Warsaw ghetto during the Nazi occupation of Poland. The film is largely presented from the viewpoint of Szpilman himself, and this is certainly one of the film's greatest successes. While first person narratives can be tricky to perfect ...
Advantages: beautifuly performed film Disadvantages: none
This is an absolutley fantastic film that will appeal to both men and women as it has the adventure side to it aswell as the heart puller too.
This film is based on a real person not just fiction, it is based on wladyslaw szpilman a jew and concert pianist played in the dvd by Adrien Brody who does this job very well, This is his story of how he lived through the nazi invation of warsaw and how he managed to survive against all the odds, he evaded being captured and imprisoned in a concentration camp and managed to survive world war two by hiding amongst the ruins in war torn warsaw.
The detail in this film is fantastic, there is a lot of violence but this isnt exagerated it is as it was when it was all happening to give you a real feel of what it was like to be there and it realy does instill fear in you and get your adrenalin ...
Advantages: Fast paced action movie. Bargain price. Disadvantages: Felt the movie was geared towards making Mr Hasselhoff look good!
Review of ?Legacy? DVD format.
Production Year: 2002. Genre- Action/Adventure . Classification: 15 years and over ASIN B00006LSFP.
Run time 102 minutes.
The DVD
Legacy is from Prism Leisure, it is an action/adventure movie
The DVD I am reviewing is a one disc standard edition, the only special feature included in the DVD is a chapter selection.
Cast
The main roles are taken by David Hasselhoff and Rod Steiger.
The Plot
Hasselhoff plays war photo journalist, Jack Scott. Jack is a photographer who leaves no stone unturned in his quest for the ultimate shot. The movie starts with Jack in an Asian war zone, he risks his own life and safety to capture a picture of war atrocities being committed by rebel factions in the area.
As a result, Jack photographs a sensitive situation and comes to the attention ...
brittle1906 17.09.2009
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Product Information for "Edwin fischer - (The) Legacy of a Great Pianist" »
Product details
Title
Edwin fischer - (The) Legacy of a Great Pianist
Composer
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897); Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750); Unico Wilhelm, Graf van Wassenaer (1692 - 1766)
Main Performer
Edwin Fischer (Piano); Edwin Fischer (Director); Adrian Aeschbacher (Piano); Paul Baumgartner (Piano)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Basel Symphony Orchestra; Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Label / Distributor
Music & Arts / Metronome
Pieces in Set
6
Running Time
7 hours 30 minutes
Genre(s)
Instrumental, Orchestral, Chamber
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
17685108020
Work 1
Work Title
Variations on an original theme in D, Op. 21/1
Excerpt(s)
1. Variations on an original theme in D, Op. 21/1
Composer
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1857
Main Performer
Edwin Fischer (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Edwin Fischer
Work 2
Work Title
Fantasia in G minor/B flat, Op. 77
Excerpt(s)
1. Fantasia in G minor/B flat, Op. 77
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1809
Main Performer
Edwin Fischer (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Edwin Fischer
Work 3
Work Title
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in C, Op. 15
Excerpt(s)
1. Allegro con brio 2. Largo 3. Rondo (allegro scherzando)
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1797
Orchestra / Ensemble
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer
Edwin Fischer (Director), Edwin Fischer (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer
Work 4
Work Title
Fantasia in C minor, K475
Excerpt(s)
1. Fantasia in C minor, K475
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1785
Main Performer
Edwin Fischer (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Edwin Fischer
Work 5
Work Title
Romanze in A flat, KAnh205
Excerpt(s)
1. Romanze in A flat, KAnh205
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre
Instrumental
Main Performer
Edwin Fischer (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Edwin Fischer
Work 6
Work Title
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B flat, Op. 83
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