this movie is dramatically beautifulll....
the story is about a man that have an obsession about smell...at the last, he think that smells of women body R perfect 4 his obsession about a perfect perfume. but at the last, he realize, he hurt himself, bcause even he can make a perfect perfume, it can't make his first love alive again. its so painful in the last scene, that he eated by people when he lives b4. so dramatic...
I was curios to watch the end of theis movie, n he is really an ash..ole.. yeah, he murdred all of the beautiful girls to be admired by everyone. That's a nerd thing, hu?
Liked the idea and much of the execution -- literally and figuratively -- but feel there was not enough depth to the characters, especially Alan Rickman's. (Love, love, love him; he's the only reason I rented the filck.)..Why doesn't anyone give him juicey parts anymore? He can do more than frown and brood, you know.
Amazing movie. It satisfied my five senses at least it did in my mind. I absolutely loved it. Did not know it was a book but now I'll be sure to read it when I have time.
Sinisterly dark... morbid even. It is quite amazing how this is being churned to the silver screen, being adapted from the visually descriptive novel. Some bits are a bit draggy but still, unbelievable but unusually interesting plot. I like the dark side...
I never read the book but I liked the movie. But the end is just too weird for my taste. It's not a "WTF" weird but a "ROFL" weird, if you know what I mean.
The only 2006 movie to blow me away while entertaining me so completely (United 93 blew me away but in a different manner and Children of Men was fantastic but didn't have a single moment when it blow me away). The ending makes or breaks this movie for people...and it is over-the-top and I can see why people might laugh but...all those things considered, I still think it's one of the most powerful cinematic moments I've ever seen. On the production level, this film is top-notch in every way, from the eerie score to the notable performance by Ben Whishaw in the main role, to the fantastic production design. My favorite movie of 2006 by far.
I'm giving this movie a three right now because I'm not sure what to think of it. Neat idea. A little long. A little slow at times but still manages to keep your attention. Just don't know what to think...
Probably the most morbid movie I've ever seen, but one that sucks you in and never lets you go. I'm not sure what it is about "Perfume" that pulls me so strongly inward... perhaps its theme of beauty, and the horrendous ends gone to to possess it. But nonetheless, it resounds strongly in the conciousness and in memory, and the power of its storytelling will linger in the air, like a waft of old perfume, long after the credits are rolled and done.
I had heard of the book of the same name (by Patrick Süskind) about a guy who is born with a supernatural sense of smell. In his quest to find the perfect scent and as it happens, the only way to get it is by preserving the scent of humans... especially young females. The movie is slow and in some parts has very little dialogue but it really is a very strong script and story. The main character was portrayed by Ben Whishaw with supporting roles by Dustin Hoffman and Alan Rickman (both excellent here) and some narration by John Hurt (always thought he had the perfect voice for narration). The cinematography is also top notch with some very beautiful vistas thrown in with some gruesome images. It was a bit hard to sympathize with the main character but he is not really a bad guy per se. It is also very hard to convey the sense of smell (and do it a LOT) but they did it perfectly here. There is something about this movie that really resonated with me. Maybe its the mix of the fantastical with the terrifying that clinched it for me, but I loved this movie.
WARNING - mild spoiler! I had mixed reactions when I read the book. I started by loving the concept - telling a story through the description of smells, as opposed to visual references or character/dialogue. However, I started to lose interest in the latter half and then, by the time it reached the mass orgy (far more graphic in the novel) and cannibalism, I had made a complete about-turn and found myself utterly repulsed. I decided to watch the film because I was very curious about how a book that was so anti-visual descriptions would translate into a visual medium. I thought this was actually done quite well, with the help of John Hurt's excellent narration and some great direction. Ben Whishaw was very good in the lead - expressing much more with his facial expressions and body language than his limited dialogue would allow. Dustin Hoffman was good as Baldini - although his accent was a little wavering. Alan Rickman, rather disappointingly, I thought was miscast as the over-protective father. All in all I felt it was a well-made film and a good adaptation of a difficult book, but I still don't like the story!
Formula for "Perfume": Mix one equal part of "Scent of A Woman", "Jack the Ripper" and "Sweeney Todd". Let it fester for over two hours. Result a putrid smell you will try to forget but cannot. Big thumbs down!
I've found this movie a little strange yet beautiful in some ways. Intense. I liked the main male character... but only until before he started to act consciously ~.~ He just wanted to be loved, that was sad, tragical and pure. In the end, I was in silence, without a word to say.
Rated: (R) Directed by: Tom Tykwer Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense Starring: Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd Wood, and Dustin Hoffman
THE MOVIE OUTLINE
"Perfume is set in the colourful backdrop of 18th century France centering on the life of an unfortunate boy, Jean Baptiste, born in the slums of a Paris fish market. Left for dead amongst rotting fish guts, he inhales the plethora of scents around him. He is rescued by some passers by and is subsequently placed in an orphanage. He is an odd child and a social outcast. Possibly as a result of his traumatic birth, he is blessed with outstanding olfactory senses: from early childhood he displays an uncanny ability for discerning the individual smells of everything around him. The twists and turns of his early life are one continuous tragic story. His quest is to learn the art of perfume making and, once taught, Jean Baptise desires to make the ultimate perfume. "
MY APPRAISAL
Two hours and twenty seven minutes of pain-in-the-ass gothic melodrama.
This is just like what, Jack The Ripper meets Scent of a Woman in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. Why isn't it clear to you people, that certain books are unfilmable indeed, no matter how talented those involved are? Surkind's notorious murderer was portrayed not only as a blood-thirsty beast but also a lunatic. While those ladies in the movie are scared to death, the viewers are also planning an immediate escape from the theatre. It's rare to encounter a movie as ferocious in its ludicrousness as Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. The crew aimed too much and the result : A PUSHY HORRIBLE MOVIE and A PAIN IN YOUR ASS. Hated this movie. Two and a half stars to appreciate Patrick Suskind.
"He still had enough perfume left to enslave the whole world if he so chose. He could walk to Versailles and have the king kiss his feet. He could write the pope a perfumed letter and reveal himself as the new Messiah. He could do all this, and more, if he wanted to. He possessed a power stronger than the power of money, or terror, or death - the invincible power to command the love of man kind. There was only one thing the perfume could not do. It could not turn him into a person who could love and be loved like everyone else. So, to hell with it he thought. To hell with the world. With the perfume. With himself."
i really like this movie. its very intresting. there really is no way to describe this movie. the determinion to go so far to obtain what you want the most.
It would have been a very good movie if the ending wasn't that way. It was toooo disappointing - like a thriller turned into an unrealistic, ridiculous piece of crap.
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