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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 5818
Released: August 22, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and winner of 3, The Pianist stars Oscar winner Adrien Brody in the true-life story of brilliant pianist and composer Wladyslaw Szpilman, the most acclaimed young musician of his time until his promising career was interrupted by the onset of World War II. This powerful, ultimately triumphant film follows Szpilman’s heroic and inspirational journey of survival with the unlikely help from a sympathetic German officer (Thomas Kretschmann). A truly unforgettable epic, testifying to both the power of hope and the resiliency of the human spirit, The Pianist is a miraculous tale of survival masterfully brought to life by visionary filmmaker Roman Polanski in his most personal movie ever.
The Pianist Reviews:
Good But... An Oscar for Brody? 
2009-10-18 - I agree with much of what was said by other reviewers. The movie was moving and quite good. I don't know how Brody won an Oscar, however. His performance was fine but far from extraordinary. His character is passive throughout most of the movie and registers few emotions - additionally, some of the most heartbreaking scenes show him from a distance or from the back so that we are unable to see his reactions. This may have been how the character survived but staring blankly or casting your eyes downward doesn't add up to a great performance. Again, it wasn't a poor performance. The character, the script, the direction did not give Brody a chance to register a range of emotions and, thus, earn an Oscar nomination. I would love to read something about his performance that I may have missed.
Good movie! 
2009-09-10 - This has been one of my favorite movies since it came out- and I do cry each time I see it. Very well acted!
True to life: THE PIANIST
2009-08-24 - This film is about the characters survival in tough times, and is told in such a way that it really has a realistic element, captured on film. In other words we see exactly what the character had to go through in order to survive, and it truly is an amazing story. Similar to Polanski's own story, of survival in Poland during the Nazi Occupation during World War II. Also, noteworthy is the cinematic elements used to tell the story, such as expressive, but realistic use of camera, lighting, color and sound. Not to mention the acting, which is obviously top-notch.
The Pianist 
2009-07-15 - The story is not that good, it was so unreal that the pianist has always people who helped him during those days.
A collector item
2009-06-15 - Love this film. I had to add it to my DVD collection. The story breaks your heart but it must be seen and told.
