The Fall

Name: The Fall
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Released: May 9, 2008
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Catinca Untaru, Lee Pace

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Roadside Attractions | Release Date: May 9, 2008 | R

Starring: Catinca Untaru, Lee Pace

Summary: Los Angeles, circa 1920s: A little immigrant girl finds herself in a hospital recovering from a fall. She strikes up a friendship with a bedridden man, who captivates her with a whimsical story that removes her far from the hospital doldrums into the exotic landscapes of her imagination. Making sure he keeps the girl interested in theLos Angeles, circa 1920s: A little immigrant girl finds herself in a hospital recovering from a fall. She strikes up a friendship with a bedridden man, who captivates her with a whimsical story that removes her far from the hospital doldrums into the exotic landscapes of her imagination. Making sure he keeps the girl interested in the story, he interweaves her family and people she likes from the hospital into his tale. (Roadside Attractions)… Expand

Director: Tarsem Singh

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Rating: R

Runtime: 117 min

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Roger Ebert

A movie that you might want to see for no other reason than because it exists. There will never be another like it. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

A deliciously vivid adventure fantasy. Read full review

Steven Rea

Dazzling and delirious, The Fall is a celebration of cinema, of old-fashioned storytelling and globe-hopping spectacle. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Some of the set pieces are ravishing, more often they're ravishingly clunky. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

If the human details are often problematic, the IMAX-grade bombast, ceremonial camera, and Jodorowsky-esque eclecticism still combine for a singular spectacle. Read full review

John DeFore

Tarsem and his screenwriting collaborators aren't able to come up with enough interesting justifications for their sudden shifts, and soon the shape-shifting yarn just feels like lazy storytelling. Read full review

Mark Olsen

There is never a sense that The Fall exists for any reason besides simply being something nice to look at. Yet no matter how good-looking a film may be, if it's as sleep-inducing as this, there's simply no point. Read full review

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kraenk

Sep 20, 2017

One of the best and most impactful movies I've ever seen, both visually and emotionally exceptional.

Seeing how the critics rated this masterpiece just makes me lose all hope for movie critics' credibility.

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MattK

Jun 9, 2008

A fantastic movie from a director who I had only previously known from the ridiculous "The Cell." I gave him a second chance with this film and am glad that I did. Besides the amazing visual that even its worst critics agree to be breathtaking, we have a wonderful reality plot juxtaposed by A fantastic movie from a director who I had only previously known from the ridiculous "The Cell." I gave him a second chance with this film and am glad that I did. Besides the amazing visual that even its worst critics agree to be breathtaking, we have a wonderful reality plot juxtaposed by the fantastic story in the background. The story does a great job of showing how the story being told is not necessarily seen as intended, with the young girl's mind making its own decisions on how things visually happen (e.g. the Indian Roy describes is not of the Eastern variety). I agree with Ellen C that this should be seen in the theater if possible, but I will still be purchasing a copy as soon as it is on DVD.… Expand

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DavidR

Apr 26, 2009

The film is truly inspiring at first glance one would think that you were viewing a cinematic painting of Salvador Dali, vivid colour and expression of love, loss, temptation, confusion and heroic story telling at it's heart, it's all there. Tarsem Singh is definitely inspiring.

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MarkM.

Jun 13, 2008

An absorbing movie worth multiple viewings. The rare movie that presents the world as seen through a child's eyes in a convincing way. More than a little confusing at times (again, multiple viewings).

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worleyjamers

Jun 2, 2013

A beautiful film! This brilliant, captivating, epic adventure took 4 years to film and used locations in over 20 countries including India, South Africa, Namibia....it's a brilliant film that everyone should experience because there will never be another one like it. Stunning visuals,A beautiful film! This brilliant, captivating, epic adventure took 4 years to film and used locations in over 20 countries including India, South Africa, Namibia....it's a brilliant film that everyone should experience because there will never be another one like it. Stunning visuals, fantastic cinematography, and a flawless lead performance from Lee Pace make The Fall one of the most fantastical adventure films of the 2000s and one of the best films dealing with suicide.… Expand

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SteveG.

Oct 6, 2008

A story about telling a story; but while the listener expands we can thank Tarsem for having the vision to give us some breathtaking visions and sequences. Even the opening, the black and white silent cowboy film being made on a bridge, gives us a tremendous series of almost statuesque A story about telling a story; but while the listener expands we can thank Tarsem for having the vision to give us some breathtaking visions and sequences. Even the opening, the black and white silent cowboy film being made on a bridge, gives us a tremendous series of almost statuesque tableaux. If you have a love of the visual, and understand the need to enjoy stories (however slight the plot is, and it isn't very deep at all) then this is a wonderful film. Having said that, the lack of a solid story just takes the edge of it, though the performance of the little girl who listens to the story unfolding is tremendous.… Expand

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syzygy

May 11, 2008

Pretentious, artsy nonsense;.vacuous and incompetent. The director has a story to work, but little of that is apparent in the script, and worse yet is he doesn't know how to render a dramatic scene. His actors try minimalist expressions to little effect. They try to cry but end up Pretentious, artsy nonsense;.vacuous and incompetent. The director has a story to work, but little of that is apparent in the script, and worse yet is he doesn't know how to render a dramatic scene. His actors try minimalist expressions to little effect. They try to cry but end up whining. He shooting angles are ridiculously wide and distant because he thinks the inanimate matter will speak where his actors fail to. He can thank his travel agent cum cinematographer for the postcard views.… Expand

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