12:08 East of Bucharest (2006) Reviews
- Starring:
- Mircea Andreescu, Teo Corban, (more)
- Director(s):
- Corneliu Porumboiu
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful 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 ... Read More 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. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful 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 ... Read More 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. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful 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.WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful 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 ... Read More 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.. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful 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 ... Read More 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). Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful 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 ... Read More 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..... Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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