Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

In weiter Ferne, so nah! (1993)

 

 

A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.

A typical Wenders product, one step down from Der Himmel über Berlin: beautiful cinematography and a few brilliant moments, but the tale is full of pretensions and indigestive sentimentality and the performances are variable (although Otto Sanders is excellent).

Halliwell*: "A bungled and often sentimental sequel to Wings of Desire which suddenly switches into a confused thriller about arms dealing; it does have some superlative moments, but not enough."

Maltin**1/2: "The perfect Wenders cast (if not the perfect Wenders movie)...Lighter going than its predecessor, but also more lightweight; it's still a borderline ordeal in the beginning and final segments..."

 

Falsche Bewegung (1975)

 

A writer goes on a road trip across West Germany with a group of eclectic people he meets along the way.

Another Wenders/Handke collaboration, in this case loosely adapting a Goethe novel, realized with a German star cast (of the time), paints a grim and pessimistic (and at times surreal) portrayal of human society.
 

Maltin**1/2: "Overly metaphorical (but occasionally worthwhile) tale..." 

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Cat People (1982)

A young woman's sexual awakening brings horror when she discovers her urges transform her into a monstrous black leopard.

I remember how excited I was when this one was released in 1982, a remake of the classic Cat People by Paul Schrader and Nastassja Kinski in it! The movie itself was a complete disappointment, such a mess, it doesn't even come near the subtleties of Tourneur's original.

Seing it again after such a long time hasn't helped, it' still not a better movie. Of course a genre pic needn't be plausible, but here the storyline is as if ridiculing the premise. Kinski is worth the watch, though.

On renewed viewing: it still has a silly plot, but some atmospheric scenes and  - Nastassja Kinski.

Halliwell (no star): "One presumes that among the eroticism and bloodlust a statement is being made, but it is never evident."

Maltin**: "Sexy, bloody, technically well crafted, but uneven and ultimately unsatisfying; Schrader seems more concerned with camera angles and nudity than coherent storyline."

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski