A Good Film, I Liked How It Was Very Funny And Lighthearted Until The End Of The Movie, Found Myself Trying To Regain Interest Halfway Through But It Picked Up Near The End.

I just saw this for the first time - I didn't really know what it was about beforehand or have any expectations, but I had held an interest for a while. The biggest thing I can say about it is that if it doesn't go anywhere (good) it's at least a beautiful ride. Reminded me a lot of "The Science Of Sleep". The scenery/cinematography are beautiful, Alex is very funny, "Jonfen" (Elijah Wood) is attractive as a square. One of the biggest criticisms seems to be that it doesn't carry the gravitas of the Holocaust very well, but I don't think that was necessarily the point (of the film.) It's easy to be depressed by the the history, rightfully so, but the intent seemed to be remembering. If it didn't have the best point, it was nonetheless a very enjoyable ride.… Expand

I thought this movie was fantastic! I can understand how it might now be accessible to everyone, but if you're in any way familiar with Ukrainian culture and thinking, this movie hits it on the button. This is *not* an easy book to translate into a movie, given the various substories and such, but the end result is quite good. It was a bit slow at the start (I think the whole of 9;chapter 1' had 5 lines in it), but it picks up adequate steam as it proceeds. And, the scene with the workmen in the field is strikingly accurate. This movie should most certainly be nominated for some awards - it exceeds a lot of the muck that is being passed around these days.… Expand

I saw this at a screening in Salt Lake. I love it. It was really interesting and challenging. The jokes where creative and pushed the envelope a little. Elijah Wood did a great job as the stright man to the jokes. The serious nature makes perfect sense after the comedy especially in consideration of the Idea that everything in the past creates what you are in the present, whether you know your past or not. The journey of discovery makes things clear hence the title. I hope this will be the sleeper film of the year. Very origional and chalenges people to think of why things happen and how things affect people. I also liked the idea that oblect and feelings can draw you to them rather than the other way around. Go see this movie!… Expand

That rare film that successfully blends laugh-out-loud humor with drama.

Quirky, bittersweet movie with a few caracters you wont forget.

A charming and interesting film - It is a bit slow, but in a lovely sort of way.

I found this by pure chance on TV last night and I'm glad because I had absolutely no preconceptions of what to expect, having never heard of either the book or the film. As with 99% of adaptations, people (my girlfriend) who have read the book will perhaps expect too much from it. Yes, perhaps the characters aren't fully realised but it is nonetheless very charming and sensitive without feeling the need to outrage or melodramatise. It will probably be criticised too by some for being erratic but for me at least this added to the film's eccentricity and its overall appeal.… Expand

The movie is soooooo brilliant - it really touches my emotions without using sentimental scenes and language. Its pace is slow with soft music, which gives me a feeling of sadness and gloominess. At first, I was amused by Alex's family, but then deeply absolved in their serious and mysterious adventure. The movie achieves a lot without telling too much, just silence, music and beautiful scene. The view of the woman's house in the middle of a sunflower field is soooo fanciful. Those who think that Jonathan's trip ends up nowhere should rewatch the movie. In the end, Jonathan finds Trachimbrod and gains much more - not just lost family memories.… Expand

It's so painfully boring. The Director should be looking for better scripts than overload the movie watching time with the same old behavioral fatique of dysfunctional characters seen in so many of today's films. Not to say least that Elijah Wood's extraordinary set of eyes needed patching with a pair of "magnifying" glasses to draw the viwers' attention. After this film, the poor lad will be remembered as a dead square, dolled up with a face set to look like a shining porcelain cartoon puppet.… Expand

The movie cuts the most poignant sections of the novel, entirely eliminating the "flashbacks" to the writer's resulting novel. Added character quirks don't improve upon those in Safran Foer's novel and move the film into the realm of kitsch. If you liked the film, read the book. The film is a pale reflection.

A very sensible and serious subject with lots of humour in it. What is jewish anyway ?

Only the criminally jaded and terminally hip will fail to appreciate this trip from light, to dark, and back again.

Excellent, sensitive film. Sometimes it's easier to deal with tragedy by indulging in a little humor.

I watched once and was lost Watched it a second time and was amazed.

Phenomenal, this is one movie where the critics, and not the filmgoers, got it wrong!

Though admittedly I have not read the book, even as a more shallow adaptation, this film cannot be denied as a work of art.

If you didn

This movie was pretty pathetic. Though that may be because of how much I loved the book. I found it hard to sit through.

What a wonderful film! It was so worth my $10. And Laryssa Lauret deserves an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress!