tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post7455711509347101355..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: The Decalogue (1989) Episode 5Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-19041112219564699162013-08-21T14:02:05.689-07:002013-08-21T14:02:05.689-07:00@thevoid99: e5 and e6 are visually remarkable, and...@thevoid99: e5 and e6 are visually remarkable, and the point-of-view is so well done. It's almost like we are living inside the mind of these characters. We get to feel their pain and emotions. Which makes the climax of episode 5 even more heartbreaking to watch.<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-59869002107043146812013-08-18T21:57:17.201-07:002013-08-18T21:57:17.201-07:00This and episode VI are my favorites overall as it...This and episode VI are my favorites overall as it's tough to choose between the two. I was surprised by the framing of this one as well as the dilemma that occurs about murder. Yeah, what this guy did was horrible but the fact that he had no chance to really serve his punishment is just horrible. I felt for this lawyer who wanted to give this guy a chance to live but has to deal with the cruelties of the world.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-24397191354861449622013-03-16T23:53:59.687-07:002013-03-16T23:53:59.687-07:00@Mark: Thanks for reading! Agree about the taxi dr...@Mark: Thanks for reading! Agree about the taxi driver. Could indeed be a poke at the communist state, but I think also a universal critique of the death sentence.<br /><br />Yes, more back story in the longer version. Also when Jacek drives to see his girlfriend and tries to convince her to take off into the mountains with him, I don't remember that part in the tv-version.(been a while since viewing of cinema version so don't hold me to it)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-87938069058981920512013-03-16T15:02:12.476-07:002013-03-16T15:02:12.476-07:00Nice write up Chris. I saw the full length version...Nice write up Chris. I saw the full length version of this. My understanding is that we get to see a little bit more backstory with the lawyer and the taxi driver (who is a bit of an asshole). Also at the end Piotr doesn't say anything in the field. We just see him crying. I believe that quote that you liked was from Karl Marx. It was a clever little poke at the communist state at the time. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898573619590985162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-28422449835599545272012-09-20T13:59:16.657-07:002012-09-20T13:59:16.657-07:00@Alex Withrow: Thanks, for atmosphere, Episode 5 w...@Alex Withrow: Thanks, for atmosphere, Episode 5 was incredible for TV. No surprise they decided to show it in longer version on big screen.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-32972297920979680212012-09-20T13:55:17.193-07:002012-09-20T13:55:17.193-07:00@Josh: Thanks for reading! Kubrick set the bar, so...@Josh: Thanks for reading! Kubrick set the bar, so for him to praise The Decalogue is significant.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-56609604040610832442012-09-19T15:48:13.764-07:002012-09-19T15:48:13.764-07:00Another insightful piece, Chris. I actually forgot...Another insightful piece, Chris. I actually forgot that the Short Films were even in The Decalogue. It's no wonder Kubrick praised it so highly.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-58662181562099918442012-09-19T09:14:45.595-07:002012-09-19T09:14:45.595-07:00Another excellent, thorough write-up here. This is...Another excellent, thorough write-up here. This is definitely one of my favorite segments of the series. You're so right, this one just <i>stays</i> with you.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-43547257925829279722012-09-18T03:43:23.611-07:002012-09-18T03:43:23.611-07:00@SJHoneywell: Even though Kieslowski has taken a s...@SJHoneywell: Even though Kieslowski has taken a standpoint against violence(see above quote), Episode 5 still leaves the question of the death sentence open to debate. Also the matter of why do people kill is open-ended.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-86950055051340415532012-09-17T18:58:32.676-07:002012-09-17T18:58:32.676-07:00This is where Kieslowski really hits his stride in...This is where Kieslowski really hits his stride in this series for me. Five and six are both so good and so powerful. <br /><br />What I love about this more than anything is that the question gets asked but not really answered. We're left to contemplate and argue instead of being told what we should think.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com