Comments on: The Lives of Others

By: martin

martin — Thu, 10 May 2007 00:15:44 +0000

Sorry, the other film dealing with the DDR and the Stasi is Der Rote Kakadu, not Der Tote Kakadu. One is red, the other is dead.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 09 May 2007 23:41:48 +0000

I was amazed at the humour in it too… I didn’t expect so many laughs when I went in…

By: martin

martin — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:53:52 +0000

Saw it a while back in Germany. I thought it was ok, a bit stylised in parts, although the characterisation of the main Stasi agent very was good. Little things like how he didn’t follow up on the boy in the elevator and how he started to live vicariously through the couple he was spying on. If you’re interested in other DDR type films, Der Tote Kakadu, is well worth watching. It has the same themes almost as Leben Des Andere, but much more youthful, colourful and vibrant.

By: Eoin

Eoin — Wed, 09 May 2007 17:06:21 +0000

Just realised I forgot to put in whether I liked it or not! It’s one of the best film I’ve seen so far in 2007. I’d recommend it to everyone.

Off the top of my head only Science of Sleep can rival it.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 09 May 2007 15:27:43 +0000

nice.

Great film – had it’s flaws (as you and I have discussed) but it was just such a relief to be watching a film with merit… it’s been a while.