Have you seen the movie "Perfume" or read the novel? If so, what did you think of it? If not be warned it is filled with sexuality and gruesome scenes. Is it a true work of art? Does it have merit?
by 
LadyBrackwell
ANSWERS: 13
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*****SPOILERS****** I thought the first hour os so of the film (never read the book) was good bordering on great - but the last part of it; from about the time of his arrest - becomes increasingly stupid and insulting to the intelligence of the audience. More than a mere suspension of disbelief the end asked for more of a gangland-execution of disbeleif. Pity too because the ending destroyed what had been an excellent film. Bliss
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Absolutely breathtaking!
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Absolutely breathtaking!
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I thought the movie was great! Haven't read the book yet...
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I've read the book *shudders* I thought it was disturbing but amazing.
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I loved both the book and the movie!
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I have read the book and seen the movie. I have to say I preferred the book, but the actor who played the lead role in the film was pretty good. I think it is a very interesting concept. I once read a satire on Perfume involving someone who wanted to become the world's best chef and ended up making body parts into pies, etc. I had to stop reading it after a couple of paragraphs, cos if you thought Perfume was gruesome, this really made my stomach turn. Can't remember the name, though.
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I have not seen the movie yet, but I read the book, in original German. It is a very good book, in my opinion. But not a children book.
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I read the book maybe 12 years ago, I thought it was fantastic. I saw the movie a month ago and was pleasantly surprised that it captured the spirit of the novel pretty well. I think the novel truly is a work of art, and very original in concept.
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SO GOOD. So good. So CREEPY.
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I read the book about ten years ago and saw the film recently. The descriptions of the smells in the book are just amazing. He definately has a refined sense of description. I loved the book. The film was okay but it could not beat the book which was fabulous.
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I saw the movie last year. They did an excellent job of conveying Grenouille's sense of smell through the stunning visuals. I got the DVD because Alan Rickman is in it, and he was great, but I was particularly impressed by Ben Whishaw, who was perfect for the role of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille. Dustin Hoffman was fantastic as well. And, well, Rachel Hurd-Wood did a lovely job of having gorgeous red hair that visually enhanced every scene she was in. I have not read the book, so I don't know how the movie compares, but the movie is excellent, and yes, I'd call it a work of art.
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both where fantastic! true peices of art with deeper messages than first might appear.
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