I even mentioned the movie in your "memorable shots in film" and "...best directors" posts. And linked to the youtube clips in a "What did you watch..." post. Damnit. Read! J/K.

>The score is one of the best things I've ever heard, plain and
>simple. Jesus how can a score be so good?

Unfortunately, the site where you could stream and DL the mp3s of 3 pieces of the score (which I think is all of 'em) is down.

>I'll tell you what though, the film moves slow and is 2 1/2
>hours long, but it felt like 45 minutes. You can totally,
>TOTALLY lose yourself in this. It's magical.

Yup. That's why I love long take directors. I don't have ADD or anything, but when movies are cut w/ a billion shots that are mostly medium-closeups and 1 piece of info per shot, I don't feel immersed in the world and experiencing it. Location, location, location. Atmosphere. Mood.

And Tarr is one of those who makes points or climaxes w/ images and sounds (not w/ dialogue). It's much more powerful that way.

>The whole hospital sequence HAS to be an all time great.

Yup. The long take allows us to feel the rush of countless people. Then, the shot of the old man? Sheeeit. Then the shot of Janos later on off to the side? Huh.

The uncle at the end looking at the "thing" w/ the score and all, made me lose it w/ him just leaving Janos and all. Otherwordly.

>Words can't really describe it, it transcends film.

Word. Even if you don't know w/ certainty what is going on or what is the point immediately, you've know you've been moved.