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The Fall Reviews

2008

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In a hospital a little girl with a broken collar bone meets a bedridden man who starts telling her a fantastical story which reflects his state of mind. As time goes by fiction and reality start to intertwine in this uplifting epic fantasy. Read more

Starring	Lee Pace, Justine Waddell, Catinca Untaru, Kim Uylenbroek
Director	Tarsem Singh
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- Commercials director Tarsem Singh poured millions into this striking fantasia, shot in 18 countries, then... read more on Time Out
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- - Trevor Johnston
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:21
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  Breathtaking
  
  This film is as perfect as I believe is possible, I cannot find a single fault in either the technical quality of production, nor in the absolutely exemplary ... read more »
  
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  - da5nsy
  - 1 review
  - Halifax
  - 05 Oct 2008 at 19:03
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  Love it!
  
  I absolutely love this film I can watch it over and over again.
  
  is long but keep you interest.
  
  I really love this little girl, she is so ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Jan 2012 at 23:04
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  Perfect 'date' movie. Perfect 'lonely' movie. Perfect movie.
  
  Some of the most beautiful imagery ever captured on film. Breathtaking locations, epic design and stunning costume. Beautiful story with some incredible ... read more »
  
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  - Deftduckling
  - 7 reviews
  - 09 Jan 2012 at 19:04
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  looks amazing
  
  This film looks amazing, the colours are vivid, the backgrounds awe inspiring and the costumes are fantastic.
  
  Overall i do really like this film, the... read more »
  
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- - FawnyB
  - 5 reviews
  - 05 Dec 2011 at 13:13
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  Stunningly beautiful.
  
  Instant addition to my list of favourite films - and high up. Humorous, stunningly beautiful, touching, loaded with meaning and beautifully paced. One to watch ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Nov 2011 at 09:52
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  Original and stunning visuals
  
  An almost perfect film, as the narratives interwine with the most breath taking visuals and two wonderful actors, one of which is the most unlikely '... read more »
  
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- - Finncrisp
  - 19 reviews
  - Wales
  - 30 Oct 2011 at 17:53
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  Compelling watch
  
  This film starts a little slow and seems a bit weird, but, once you're hooked it flows along nicely. If you only like realism, maybe this will not be for ... read more »
  
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- - Iggi_1
  - 43 reviews
  - 26 Sep 2011 at 20:23
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  Like nothing else
  
  A dark film, very hard to grasp but totally engaging. I found it more curious at each turn. The touch of the characters is astounding, if this was just a pure ... read more »
  
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- - boxbound
  - 2 reviews
  - Kendal
  - 18 Sep 2011 at 20:51
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  Forgive the 'artsy' first half hour - it's worth it.
  
  I understand why some people don't like this film - It can seem fragmented, slow, too arty, bizarre, weird etc etc etc.
  
  But you have to watch ... read more »
  
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- - Pankytap
  - 12 reviews
  - 15 Sep 2011 at 18:28
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  Whoop woo!!
  
  Magical film with great casting and directing. I was blown away by some of the shots. Highly recommend it to any one looking for a little escape
  
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  - 05 Sep 2011 at 23:30
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  Arty and Amazing!
  
  An amazing film! I put it on thinking I would be lulled to sleep by film of man telling a young girl a story-tale, as I was so tired, but it gripped me from the... read more »
  
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- - tantricyogi
  - 4 reviews
  - 03 Sep 2011 at 21:43
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  - 13
  Breathtaking
  
  This film is as perfect as I believe is possible, I cannot find a single fault in either the technical quality of production, nor in the absolutely exemplary ... read more »
  
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  - da5nsy
  - 1 review
  - Halifax
  - 05 Oct 2008 at 19:03
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  - 1
  Fantastic acting!
  
  This is a quirky film that might not be everyone’s cup of tea. The mixture of drama and comic moments are what really makes this film work. The child ... read more »
  
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  - Dunblane
  - 02 Dec 2008 at 17:32
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  - 9
  the fall
  
  quite simply one of the worst films i have ever had the misfortune not to sleep through. Boring, disjointed tripe.
  
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- - jaxlek
  - 3 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 02 Apr 2009 at 15:28
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  - 5
  Pretty pictures, but pretty flawed
  
  Director Tarsem's second movie (after the Jennifer Lopez-starring fetishistic serial killer oddity The Cell) is one of the most visually arresting films you... read more »
  
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  - LONDON
  - 31 Jan 2009 at 11:26
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  Enjoyable on many levels
  
  The visuals in this film are stunning and the soundtrack is excellent. Add to this some well directed acting, and a storyline with depth & meaning and you ... read more »
  
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  - manchester
  - 15 Aug 2009 at 12:52
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  Nope.........
  
  not for me. Looking forward to this but it was a real let down. Painful...
  
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  - Dereham
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 18:56
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  The Fall
  
  I don't know what I thought I was expecting....but it wasn't this. For some reason I had imagined there would be echoes of Pan's labyrynth, I was ... read more »
  
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- - inimitable
  - 3 reviews
  - Chester
  - 27 Mar 2009 at 13:42
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  Oh Dear!
  
  I'll keep this brief - don't bother renting this film. It doesn't even deserve 1 star!
  
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  - England
  - 28 Apr 2009 at 16:19
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  - 5
  The Lost and Fall
  
  Wow what a sorry tale don't bother
  
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  - zongo
  - 16 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Mar 2009 at 12:36
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  - 6
  All Style No Substance
  
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  This film takes pointless to new levels, yes it is visually stunning, however since we've moved past silent movies 'a good film' generally needs to ... read more »
  
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  - Leicester
  - 08 Feb 2009 at 16:44

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- The Fall - Blu-ray
  
  After creating the visually impressive film THE CELL in 2000, director Tarsem Singh dropped his last name to become simply Tarsem. His follow up, THE FALL, is just as beautiful as his previous work and features a stamp of approval from David Fincher and Spike Jonze. Like those celebrated directors, ...

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  In a hospital a little girl with a broken collar bone meets a bedridden man who starts telling her a fantastical story which reflects his state of mind. As time goes by fiction and reality start to intertwine in this uplifting epic fantasy....