mitchellyoung 11/10/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

You have to take this movie as separate parts that form a surreal whole to understand its meaning. Bunuel creates dense layers of satire of a variety of subjects pertaining to social mores and philosophies. The film is funny, in a weird sort of way, and features a good amount of typical Bunuel surrealism.

woody 02/01/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

Bunuel has a field day poking fun at social manners and mores. You'll have fun, too. These people just want to have a bite to eat. Is that so difficult? Yes, wonderfully so. It seems to make no sense, but after you've watched it, many of its pieces stick with you and take on meaning. This is the movie where all of the elements coalesced for Bunuel: budget, cast, mood and feel.

Allison 12/24/2007 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

A wonderful movie with a wonderful cast. A bit off, which is exactly why I like it!

GGauthier 08/16/2007 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

Awesome movie that gets better and better when you advance in the plot. Used to the Buñuel manifiestos against consumist society, religion (specially catholic one), and everything that you may add as "conventional", you find a great low beat to all that. Full of symbolism. Might switch places from time to time with Exterminating Angel, this one is equally great.