Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) Reviews
- Starring:
- Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tom Tykwer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Mystery & Suspense, Foreign
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful A bit graphic indeed. A lot of nudity... NOT FOR TEENS. But for adults, this was not a bad horror film. I thought this was well done, great acting, a VERY CREEPY and DISTURBING story line. The ending ... Read More A bit graphic indeed. A lot of nudity... NOT FOR TEENS. But for adults, this was not a bad horror film. I thought this was well done, great acting, a VERY CREEPY and DISTURBING story line. The ending did not sit right with me, I thought that it could have had more depth, instead your scratching your head. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful On the surface, this story appears to move slowly...yet, the tension mounts and flows continually. I see that as a result of amazing visual craft - through stunning cinematography, use of light, and ... Read More On the surface, this story appears to move slowly...yet, the tension mounts and flows continually. I see that as a result of amazing visual craft - through stunning cinematography, use of light, and scene creation - and an absolutely captivating performance by Ben Wishaw, whose physical portrayal of Grenouille is remarkable in his ability to convey the psyche of the serial killer - loss, desperation, obsession, and disconnection - without relying on an abundance of dialogue. His character has little to say, but much, much to feel and think. This film is a directorial masterpiece. I was drawn in from the opening scene, twisted and turned and pulled from moment to moment, and at the closing credits, only partially released. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful A director has done their job when a movie provokes the sort of polarity in reviews that you see here. And indication of a good movie in my opinion because it will stick with you. Perfume is one of ... Read More A director has done their job when a movie provokes the sort of polarity in reviews that you see here. And indication of a good movie in my opinion because it will stick with you. Perfume is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Extremely well written, acted, portrayed. Yes it does inspire some of the deepest darkest parts or ourselves, but not without gracing our hearts with the proposition of Love and doing whatever it takes to get it, even if that means Murder! LOL. Majestic, beautiful, inspiring, lustful, greedy, tempestuous, and overall a Stunning film!!! Bravo!!! Instant Classic Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
5 out of 10 people found this review helpful this is an awesome movie. it has an odd ending they don't even get the right guy I'm going to look 4 this movie 2 buy it. I saw this on one of my dvds as a preview and I'm glad I put it on my queue It is mesmerizingWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful This was beautifully filmed, and an interesting premise: a man so obsesses with scents that he would do anything to capture them. Could have been a masterpiece - but this movie, somewhere along the ... Read More This was beautifully filmed, and an interesting premise: a man so obsesses with scents that he would do anything to capture them. Could have been a masterpiece - but this movie, somewhere along the way, zigged when it should have zagged. Additionally, the movie was much much MUCH too slow moving and longggggggggg. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 11 people found this review helpful unless you like arsty fartsy stuff, this movie is not for you. IT was great visually, but visual movies are a dime a dozen these days. It was different. But kinda wierd. Watch this if you are on ... Read More unless you like arsty fartsy stuff, this movie is not for you. IT was great visually, but visual movies are a dime a dozen these days. It was different. But kinda wierd. Watch this if you are on ecstacy Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 16 people found this review helpful The film opens with a bloody baby lying in a pile of fish guts! I love period dramas and horror films, but this was just disturbing. This could have been a such a good film if it wasn't so graphic. I ... Read More The film opens with a bloody baby lying in a pile of fish guts! I love period dramas and horror films, but this was just disturbing. This could have been a such a good film if it wasn't so graphic. I had to turn it off after 30 minutes. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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