There's really no sense in pretending that I liked this film in order to try and impress others. I know, "The Seventh Seal" is praised as a masterwork and I'm not about to try to argue that it's not. If it truly is, I'll just admit that its brilliance escapes me.

The imagery at times is striking but not for example..."2001: A Space Odyssey"-striking. Max Von Sydow expresses much emotion in simple looks and glances, especially towards Jof, Mia and their son. The portrayal of Death has become iconic. I get it. But that doesn't mean that this film is anything other than boring to me. The characters may be accurately portrayed given the time that the film is set in, but that doesn't mean that I have to like them or their uncomfortable strangeness. The veiled commentary on Life and Death is hardly disturbing or enlightening to me.

When I type up these little reviews, my goal is to communicate my enjoyment of a film, not to try and rate a film on its importance or craft. I can't do that. I can't explain why I rate "Godzilla" or "Star Trek" movies higher than this one. I'm not a filmmaker, nor have I ever attempted to be. So what it all boils down to is this; did it entertain me? My answer to that would be no, not really. Now where's my "Caddyshack" DVD?