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That was an excellent one.

Simply Perfect

Great Film overall

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

I LOVED Wings of Desire more than I can express and was looking forward to the sequel. It was so long in coming that I thought perhaps the "To Be Continued..." at the end of Wings was a comment about life continuing. I went into Far Away, So Close with high hopes that were utterly dashed. It was convoluted, busy, and stupid. I instantly wished I had never seen it and had kept my memory of Wings untainted with such drivel. I am stunned to see that so many people liked it. They must not have seen Wings. The scene where the circus performers and Peter Falk rob the porn warehouse is particularly cringe inducing. Someone please burn the negative.

"Far Away, So Close" (1993): The sequel to "Wings of Desire" by Wim Wenders. You have to understand that "Wings..." is probably THE film I would take with me to the proverbial desert island...i.e., the film I most often claim is my FAVORITE film of all time. Sequels are famous for being weak, distorted, caricaturized follow-ups of their originals. This is no exception. Because of WHO made this one, I've given it four chances. Wenders either hits or misses by what I'm guessing is over-enthusiasm for his work - which doesn't always allow him the restraint needed to stick to a single, clear issue. "Far Away, So Close" HAS the original seed of "Wings of Desire" in it...but is quickly deserted for a montage of other ideas, each one worthy of it's own film, but jammed into this "part two". Whereas "Wings..." leaves you with a feeling of the grandeur of the universe, the real meaning we all seek...."Far..." leaves me with a "so what/oh brother/gimme a break" feeling, topped off by an extremely stupid "theme song" at the end that is just plain embarrassing. Please SEE "Wings of Desire". Please AVOID "Far Away, So Close".

This is a truly unique film. It was shot beautifully. The actors, music, location et.al. was superbly well chosen. This film is pure poetry in motion, language, acting, script, etc. It has the uniqueness of providing an incredibly positive view/side of the fact of being a human being. I have made all the people I know, watch it and everybody seems to agree with me. Thank you, Mr. Wenders for giving us a beautiful and meaningful film, that outshines most by the mere insinuation that life is beautiful. It is a job well done. Thank you, again. Joanne Tijerino

I consider this one a sentimental elevation and I haven't even seen the prequel! It was a continuous interaction of reality and fantasy, allowing the viewer to cross the borders of conventional cinema. It is not the plot or the technicalities that dominate, it is the feeling. When the film ends, you are happy, period. It's so well presented that you don't have the need to examine the sometimes obvious logical gaps. Wenders is a master.