12:08 East of Bucharest (2006) Reviews

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Cary B.

Not suited for the typical film-viewer. More of interest to devotees of recent Eastern European history. Slow moving but nonetheless imbued with many quirky and amusing characters.

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Ann C.

The characters were certainly quirky and memorable. But the movie put me to sleep. I tried to watch it again and not nod off, but I couldn't do it. Sadly, the story was a snoozer. It rambled, and there wasn't much action.

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Jennifer and Ryan K.

Maybe I missed the boat here - but I watched this movie with almost no emotion - I chuckled a couple of times, but that was about it. I rented it because I heard it on a critic's top ten list of ...
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Maybe I missed the boat here - but I watched this movie with almost no emotion - I chuckled a couple of times, but that was about it. I rented it because I heard it on a critic's top ten list of 2007. I don't know how that happened, maybe the critic only saw 10 movies that year. Not the worst movie, but there are about 179 movies off the top of me head that I would reccomend before this one.
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Dennis A.

Travel doesn't have to take place by airplane -- sometimes all you have to do is watch the movies that people make for themselves to experience a different culture. Here is a slice of Eastern ...
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Travel doesn't have to take place by airplane -- sometimes all you have to do is watch the movies that people make for themselves to experience a different culture. Here is a slice of Eastern European humor served up without ketchup -- it's wry and understated and overstated and deeply satisfying. Quite a sidetrip from American comedy blockbusters. I only wish it had been longer. What was there was marvelous.
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Teddi B.

This movie was slow, not funny and full of dreary reminders that life in Romania is bleak. Skip it!

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Raquel M.

I was looking foward to watching this movie. I caught myself doing other things during this movie, forcing myself to pay attention. I was over taken by watching my grass grow. The movie is slow and ...
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I was looking foward to watching this movie. I caught myself doing other things during this movie, forcing myself to pay attention. I was over taken by watching my grass grow. The movie is slow and the subtitles are not good. it just wasn't my bag..
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Eric F.

Anyone looking for slam-bang entertainment should steer clear of "12:08 East of Bucharest." The early going could best be described by the adjective "drab." It's not until the last half hour that ...
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Anyone looking for slam-bang entertainment should steer clear of "12:08 East of Bucharest." The early going could best be described by the adjective "drab." It's not until the last half hour that you realize that this pallor is intentional and essential to the film's ultimate trajectory: there is method to the writer/director's madness, as the film blossoms into a rather brilliant social satire about life after the revolution. Impressive (if you have the patience).
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Mark C.

This movie was great. I really like it when every element of the movie is there for a reason. I can't believe so many people found it dull. Oh wait, no sex, no fights, no explosions or special ...
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This movie was great. I really like it when every element of the movie is there for a reason. I can't believe so many people found it dull. Oh wait, no sex, no fights, no explosions or special effects. Nothing but wry social, political satire.....
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Richard H.

We heard this was a winner but were we disappointed. Slow, plodding, poor attempt at humor, not great acting all combined to make it laborious to watch.

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Alex G.

Cute, endearing satire on post-Communist era in Romania. Well-defined characters. Crisp script and direction. Definitely worth a try.

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