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Kundun (1997) : Scorsese's Most Underrated Work of Art!
Scorsese's Most Underrated Work of Art!
Scorsese's Most Underrated Work of Art!
I was seriously surprised to see that this was rated as low as it is. Obviously Scorsese is unquestionably a film-making legend and genius in general. As a pretty heavy film-buff, I went into this movie blind and unbiased. Like everyone I am a big fan of Scorsese regardless of his rare hit and misses, and still think the man is a genius.
With all that said I think this movie might be the most underrated and under appreciated movie he's ever done. I realize it's hard for movies like this to get recognition for Scorsese considering he's accomplished masterpieces like GoodFellas, The Last Temptation of Christ, Raging Bull and Taxi Driver, also along with the subject matter, since audiences tend to stray away from religious movies...
But this movie imho is the closest thing to a masterpiece I think you can get. (I don't think it's a masterpiece, but it's nearing it) The way he just takes you into a whole different world, the transition of the Dalai from boy to man, is just so intricate and honest it was amazing to watch.
I thought the script was great, it was shot as beautifully as anything I've ever seen, and just a great movie in general. I'd venture to give it a 8.3 out of 10. Not a 7.0 (just wrong)
With all that said I think this movie might be the most underrated and under appreciated movie he's ever done. I realize it's hard for movies like this to get recognition for Scorsese considering he's accomplished masterpieces like GoodFellas, The Last Temptation of Christ, Raging Bull and Taxi Driver, also along with the subject matter, since audiences tend to stray away from religious movies...
But this movie imho is the closest thing to a masterpiece I think you can get. (I don't think it's a masterpiece, but it's nearing it) The way he just takes you into a whole different world, the transition of the Dalai from boy to man, is just so intricate and honest it was amazing to watch.
I thought the script was great, it was shot as beautifully as anything I've ever seen, and just a great movie in general. I'd venture to give it a 8.3 out of 10. Not a 7.0 (just wrong)
Re: Scorsese's Most Underrated Work of Art!
I own it and love it.
Have viewed it many times. Amazing achievement.
It was released 2 months after "seven years in Tibet" which may be part of the reason why it was originally overlooked.
Have viewed it many times. Amazing achievement.
It was released 2 months after "seven years in Tibet" which may be part of the reason why it was originally overlooked.
Re: Scorsese's Most Underrated Work of Art!
Yes, I agree that this is Scorsese's most underrated movie. A lot of Scorsese's fan base is pretty macho, so his sensitive films - like Last Temptation, Age of Innocence, and Kundun - don't get the same degree of hype as his star-studded gangster films, with their pop soundtracks and gritty violence. They appeal to an entirely different crowd. Silence looks like it belongs with the same group as Kundun - Marty the artist rather than Marty the entertainer.