Stalker1979

This film opened me up about my future in a more positive way than I was 160 minutes back. It was like I entered “The Art of living” society and achieved salvation. Whether I (YOU) am an atheist or not, this film spiritually it has affected me a lot. This is a film that demands lot of attention and focus. Once you get that, it will take you on a mysterious yet cleansing journey where you feel hopeful about your life no matter how your “Present” situation is. There’s one dialogue regarding the Zone they enter - “The Zone is a very complicated system of traps, and they're all deadly. I don't know what's going on here in the absence of people, but the moment someone shows up, everything comes into motion.”  Same way the more attention you give to the genius detailing of Tarkovsky in the film, the more you get everything that is in motion, in the 3 lead character’s mind, the way zone reacts on these characters, and the important back story.  A very mysterious Sci-Fi drama (Without any usual sci fi elements) or post-apocalyptic film that conveys messages through stunning long shots that is immersive and brilliantly written monologues throughout the film left me thinking about the film even after it ended. So many words can be used like methodical, meditative, transcendental. Such is Tarkovsky’s filmmaking here pulled me totally into a world that could almost well be called “Lovecraftian” as it explores the fear of unknown with the little back story and all the desires that comes with it yet being hopeful in the end.   Lingering even after it’s done is the best feature of any film and because of that this film has become one of my all time favourites. Absolutely brilliant filmmaking.