Wings of Desire

"+ Wings Of Desire illustrates the difference between both story and plot, as well as cinema and product. It is the original that inspired the remake City Of Angels, and whereas the latter is bound to train tracks of plot conventions, this movie is bound only by where the imagination can take you. It's a celebration of all of life, not just a romance narrative where man meets woman, and drama unfolds. It features characters that yearn for the unknown; the people yearning for eternal bliss, while the angels yearn to hold the weight of a stone. It treats all human behaviors as divine expressions, while humans think they have seen it all before, not knowing they really haven't. It's refreshing to watch a movie that treats simple human moments as great works of art, and sees them through the lens of beings who are like colorblind children. These elements are not explored in City Of Angels because the plot doesn't allow it. As a result it loses the story of simple human behavior and adopts a melodramatic romance formula. We know more or less where it is going, maybe surprised by the twist at the end. It relies on a payoff, but to me, the whole of Wings Of Desire is the payoff. It meanders, but it does so with spirit. This is one of my all time favorites, interchangeable with 2001: A Space Odyssey for the top spot. A great work of art. - Nothing that doesn't make it more charming. Overall: Wings Of Desire is a thoughtful, vibrant work of cinematic art. It contrasts to the remake in that the filmmakers treat the space of the screen as holy ground, while the latter is a mood piece that is more-or-less determined and doesn't have time to explore the ideas it puts forth. Pure cinema vs. Hollywood romance."

"Very beautiful. "

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"My favorite. #angels "