i don't watch a whole lot of movies, but this film has made me start viewing them more frequently in hopes i will discover others as transcendent as this

"A man writes because he is tormented, because he doubts. He needs to constantly prove to himself and the others that he's worth something. And if I know for sure that I'm a genius? Why write then? What the hell for?"

"Stalker" is a disturbing masterpiece from brilliant Tarkovsky. The movie really scared the hell out of me for some reason. The dreamlike atmosphere and the intentional slow scenes, sets up this unnatural feeling I've never had before. It's visual poetry of both desire and dullness in Tarkovsky world.

You could say it's the grey version of "The Wizard of Oz".

One of the best movies in the history cinematography!

"Stalker" is a movie that unfortunately failed to keep my attention. I found myself having to pause the film 11 times, as I fell asleep 15 minutes after starting to watch it. The only thing that I can remember about the movie is that the photography is good. However, the lack of engagement in the story, characters and pacing made it difficult for me to stay awake and interested. It may be appreciated by those who enjoy slow-paced, contemplative films that focus on atmosphere and visuals over action and plot, but for me, it was a boring experience. The only positive thing I can say about the movie is that it could be better than a sleeping pill, if you're looking for something to help you fall asleep.

Like most Tarkovsky films, it's difficult to write a review for Stalker. It's not unlike The Mirror in that it's a visual poem that needs experiencing rather than a narrative film that requires understanding. It's cerebral, ethereal, puzzling and hypnotic. Tarkovsky divided opinion and this in some ways could be the ultimate art house film. Is it about Tarkovsksy's views on the Soviet Union? A chilling prophecy on Nuclear accidents? Or just a philosophical attempt to unravel the meaning of life? I have absolutely no idea, I just enjoyed letting it interfere with my eyes and mind.

A science fiction film is edited without the usual settings or special effects of the genre.

Stalker is a remarkably amazing film! Quite beautifully shot too; maybe one of the most beautiful kinds of cinematography I have ever seen. The film felt both very eerie but also extremely dreamy. It much reminded me of some dreams I have had and that made me feel sort of oddly even more connected to the film. In a way I felt as if I’ve lived the environment of the film before (Déjà vu). The often shifts between sepia and poppy earth toned coloured imagery gives the entire film a very mysterious and otherworldly touch. Although nothing was really remotely dangerous neither hidden, the film really did feel like we were headed towards something suspicious and unexpected. As if we were entering a menacing zone. Almost apocalyptic. I’ve never watched a film so slow and yet so captivating at the same time, even when there’s necessarily no dialogue going on. I am very shocked as recently literally no film has made me feel this intrigued. I look forward to watching more of Andrei Tarkovsky’s films.

Stalker is a cinematic equivalent of meditation. Some people will get in touch with the universe, and some will pointlessly sit there wondering what's for supper. I was rather mesmerized once the setting moved into the Zone. The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic.

I suppose I didn't... dislike it but the overall length and rather self-indulgent monologues made me weary of watching it. I loved the occasional soundtrack, the dreamy atmosphere, but overall I think the movie didn't do it for me as much as something like Solaris did.

I must admit that I probably understood only a little of Stalker's ideas. But, from what little I was able to grasp, it was delicious. Stalker is the most enigmatic movie I've watched and will probably stay the same in the future. Also, loved the sound design and the cinematography.

Firstly, go to the bathroom before you start watching this movie because it. is. long. After that, prepare for some fabulous cinematography and lovely nature shots, but a thin plot. I watched it for a movie study group and while there was plenty of symbolism, I did find myself rather bludgeoned with the director's subtextual message to the point where it turned me off the film. The pacing of this is very slow; watching this movie is quite refreshing compared to the normal pace of movies in my country. I absolutely did not believe [spoiler]the wife's distress tantrum that she had at the beginning of the film where she fell from the chair to the floor[/spoiler]; that just seemed like poor acting and left a bad taste that dwelled.

This is a tough one for me to rate. I wanted to watch this after Alex Garland stated this influenced him while directing Annihilation. I saw how highly it was rated and it set my standards too high. I was a little disappointed. While watching I thought it was too slow. I also thought it was too long. The themes are really interesting and after reading more about it I really think that is the best part and can be discussed endlessly. It is a beautiful movie to look at. The cinematography is great but I did think that there were too many long takes. The sound was good too. I think overall I like it more than I disliked it. Maybe I wasn't in the proper mood but I'll have to give this a rewatch in a few years and hopefully it will make me think different.