Wahoo_Man35

Faust

This started off amazing with its concept and even its shots, but then after the first 40 minutes the film lost me entirely. I'm aware that this is the story line of the book as well, but that doesn't automatically make it better. It was really a shame to see something so incredibly unique get turned into something so dull and boring. 4/10.

Codeliusthe2nd

Faust

A film that has absolutely no flaws. Faust shows the power of filmmaking, and how someone being creative can perfectly translate onto the screen. F. W. Murnau has already stunned me with The Last Laugh and Nosferatu, but I can say I’m utterly blown away by Faust. Having read the story in my British literature class in high school, I already had a love for the actual story, but this rendition absolutely floored me. The sets are immaculate, as are the costumes, and is perfectly paced out to feel like a quick watch, even though it is over 100 minutes. F. W. Murnau’s vision here couldn’t have been better, and I can say that I am very much impressed. Honestly one of the best films that I have ever seen.

leonlordy

Faust

incredible thing to have mastered the art of the moving picture so early on in the art forms life. there are some shots in this where I can't even comprehend how they were captured. truly timeless stuff it drags in the third act ever so slightly but I never felt too disengaged. it's not very long but even still I think it could've been 10/15 minutes shorter. but that's neither here nor there. this is a staple of the industry as far as i'm concerned and highly recommend

Aakansha

Faust

"The greatest miracle of all is man's freedom to choose between good and evil!" "Damn the delusion of youth!" I thought it'd be very melodramatic: the reason why I put Faust off this long. Though it certainly has those moment, particularly in the third act, it is fun for the most part; maybe Jeffrey Cordova from The Band Wagon was valid after all. It starts out strong by instantly impressing with the wonderful special effects, visual artistry and character design. The devil (Mephisto) takes us with him, as an observer, to a city that he plagues, causing fear and paranoia among its people. After striking down a person preaching and equating religion/faith with survival/life – an idea that people later cling on, because everyone needs something to get through the hard times and believe it will all be okay – and sin/lack of faith with death (as a whole, a rather funny moment), he soon goes onwards to make a deal with Faust. It's after F's hedonistic lifestyle leaves him feeling unfulfilled, the films starts meandering and dragging by focusing on his pursuit of a young woman (Gretchen). Though it doesn't remain that interesting plot-wise, the imagery and Mephisto's shenanigans more than compensate for it. The latter adds so much humour to this film with his facial expressions on the sight of holy stuff, and his encounter with Gretchen's aunt and such. A good performance btw. [spoiler-y from this point forward] The supposed God's words did, at first, make me scoff, but after quickly realizing what they meant for Mephisto, it made me love the film even more. Because, he interested Faust in things that ultimately led to his own downfall. M romanticised and encouraged pleasure & youth, and planted the idea to seek romantic love & lust, all of which weren't really on F's mind. Though F rejects most of those at the end (good for him), they initially helped him get Gretchen — he ultimately chooses her/love at the end, by going back to his former self: old & helping & not selfish — while M, in parts, evoked the desire & served and helped him throughout...omg the foolery that that had, the dumbassery that that had...truly added minutes to my life. (M, if you're reading this, I'd just like to say: Congratulations, you played yourself!) Also, now I know which folklore inspired Aladdin, so that's pretty cool, too!