Artsy? Boring?

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2003)

There are films in my Top 20 that can be seen boring by some people. But The Piano? No way! It's one of the most easy-going movies I've seen. It just flows and there's nothing difficult or slow in it. The Piano is a piece of art in a good way (is there a bad way to be a piece of art?) but it is not artsy or pretentious in any way. I think Campion&Co meant it to be nothing more than just a movie with great acting, directing, music and cinematography.
For all you bread lovers out there: The Piano is the best slice of bread you've ever tasted. (?)