Wings of Desire

Orion Classics | Release Date: May 6, 1988

7.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 90 Ratings

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SarahCrescenzo1Oct 21, 2018

Wings of Desire is a great film and was constructed with great thought and effort. The combination of color, voiceovers, and comedic relief to such a deep and dark film makes it an excellent choice for those looking for a different film thatWings of Desire is a great film and was constructed with great thought and effort. The combination of color, voiceovers, and comedic relief to such a deep and dark film makes it an excellent choice for those looking for a different film that is unlike most.… Expand

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sarahlillyOct 22, 2018

The movie Wings of Desire can either be a movie you enjoy or one you hate. Two angels walk around listening to human’s thoughts and feelings. I personally did not like most of it. Even though I did not like it, some parts of it were good. TheThe movie Wings of Desire can either be a movie you enjoy or one you hate. Two angels walk around listening to human’s thoughts and feelings. I personally did not like most of it. Even though I did not like it, some parts of it were good. The parts I did not like were with the scenes with the trapeze artist. Most of those scenes were longer than they needed to be and had unneeded dialogue. There was a lot of symbolism in this film and so you have to read between the lines. An example of the symbolism would be when the movie switches into color and then back into black and white. One of the parts that was good was when Damiel(Bruno Ganz) became a human. We see how he enjoys the taste of coffee and cigars, being able to see color and feel emotions. To us this is not a big deal, but to him it meant the world. He was not able to feel emotions as an angel or see color. This shows us that we should not take little things for granite because not everyone has them. Wings of Desire is really slow in the beginning and it is hard to understand the concept. If you do not pick up the fact that they are angels quick enough then you will be confused for part of the movie. Other than this I think the movie is pretty good.… Expand

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sammontryOct 28, 2018

“Wings of Desire” can be compared to a long road trip spent sitting in a car while a child repeatedly asks their parents “are we there yet?” It is a movie that has no direct plot line and full of evident symbols that are up for the viewers“Wings of Desire” can be compared to a long road trip spent sitting in a car while a child repeatedly asks their parents “are we there yet?” It is a movie that has no direct plot line and full of evident symbols that are up for the viewers interpretation. The film “Wings of Desire” directed by Wim Wenders was released in 1987.Set in 1980 West Berlin, angels Damiel played by Bruno Ganz and Cassiel played by Otto Sander wander through the streets peering into the minds of passing strangers. This movie’s storyline had very high potential at being interesting and entertaining but overall it was a let down. The scenes of the angels listening to people's thoughts has no significance to the movie, other than to simply relay the message that angels can hear what people are thinking. There is no clear answer to why Wenders filmed an hour and a half of thoughts that do not align, there is only assumption. Also, from the usual blockbuster movies we see, you are used to the plot being given to you, with a clear and evident storyline. The plot of Wings of Desire however is to be searched for and will not be found until the second half of the movie. A good thing was that the cinematography of this movie was beautifully shot. The library scene in fact is the most interesting use of cinematography within the entire movie. Intense choir music powered over the visuals of the scene and made so much emotion come through to the audience; It sent chills down your spine. Being such a quiet movie, the music plays a major role. Overall this movie is a 5 out of 10, the main factor in this is because nearly 50% of the movie does no service to the plot at all. Although the plot is rewarding this movie is not recommended to those who do not want to search for the meaning and who are impatient viewers.… Expand

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DylanWeaselOct 25, 2018

The film Wings of Desire, a foreign film made in 1987, takes an intriguing approach to the element of color and plot. It is directed by Wim Wenders, who is a German filmmaker. It is based in Berlin, which at the time was divided by the BerlinThe film Wings of Desire, a foreign film made in 1987, takes an intriguing approach to the element of color and plot. It is directed by Wim Wenders, who is a German filmmaker. It is based in Berlin, which at the time was divided by the Berlin Wall. Even with the high potential of the film, it was not executed properly. This is apparent due to the confusing plot and its overall appeal to a viewer. The film is quite drab and lacks cohesiveness which takes away from its potential of being a good movie. The film overall has a very eerie feel which can be a little unsettling at times due to the choice of music which some viewers might enjoy, while others may not. There are many different reasons for this review, including the amount of random camera scenes that are extremely dragged out and have no reason to be in the film. The plot is so hard to understand/follow that it may leave you wondering what is happening for the entire first half of the film.… Expand

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Lynx36Oct 28, 2018

"Wings of Desire" main story revolves around two angels Damiel and Cassiel going aorund Berlin and being observers in everybody's lives. The movie has a good overall story, but it is presented poorly. There’s several scenes that seem to hang"Wings of Desire" main story revolves around two angels Damiel and Cassiel going aorund Berlin and being observers in everybody's lives. The movie has a good overall story, but it is presented poorly. There’s several scenes that seem to hang around for way too long and are scattered through the entire movie. The band performance by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds was the worst offender of this. This scene was painfully long and serves no purpose.… Expand

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shaverrayOct 29, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wings of Desire is a perfectly mediocre film. This movie is particular in its audience in that those who enjoy sophistication and deep thinking will very much enjoy it. However those who enjoy action and adrenaline boosting adventure, this film is not for you. Profound thought is involved because the angles in "Wings of Desire" are an enigma, they are depicted as pony tailed men with long trench coats and are not perfected as a stereotypical angel. Damiel specifically comes to conclusions that being human is better than being an angel, which is puzzling. He falls in love with a woman named Marion who is a trapeze artist. He is so mesmerized by her abilities that make her vulnerable and angel like that he wants to experience love. His interests to be a human are made evident at the beginning of the film when he is seated in a car with Cassiel. He explains how he wants to feel the wind and wants to be greeted, he is tired of hovering above people and living for eternity. Problems arise because there is no plot to the movie and often confusing on how and why certain events take place. Examples can be shown when they randomly switch to long segments of the angels hearing thought with no real correlation behind it. Almost as to fill in time for the movie. It also seems odd and peculiar of the angel being a perfect match for the trapeze artist, seemingly much older and with the way he approaches her at the bar it wouldn't seem practical for them to have such a strong bond. The dialogue in the film also has an uneasy presence due to it only being the angels to interact in the beginning and the cliche lines that are filtered through. For example at the end of the film the trapeze artist seems to have a whole fabricated line explaining her "lonely" situation; however, in the beginning of the film dialogue was very scarce, also her expression on wanting to be loved can be seen as cliche. The audience is also expecting more of an adventure and spectacle to the piece where Damiel becomes human. He stresses his desire to be a human and feel what a human feels; even though, we are shown bits of him enjoying mortality we don't sense the full aura of him feeling pain, suffering, or other spectrums of the human condition. It is understood that he has studied humanity since the beginning of time and can somewhat understand what it is like, but it isn't made clear if he truly is immersed in society. Since I enjoy movies that deal with thought as well as an action packed adventure I would rate this movie as a 5/10.… Expand

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