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The Pledge (2001)
Pay for an literature adaptation and get one
I went into this film knowing what to expect. I was not disappointed. This is because I have read the novel and seen the 1997 TV version of this piece of literature(Es geschah am hellichten Tag).
I can understand everyone who is disappointed watching this film, if one was expecting the usual thriller. Slow paced as Fargo (maybe its just the snow and new age music overdose) this movie does not rely on graphic depiction of murders, but on showing the passion of the detective.
Dürrenmatt would have like the end better than in the other versions, because its his end of the story identical with the novel.
Tokyo Eyes (1998)
French love story vs. cool Japanese Setting
When I saw the first scenes I had other Japanese movies ( e.g. Hanabi ) in my mind. I was somewhat disappointed because this is a French love film more like "Salt on our Skin" or Episodes of the Three Colors Trilogy. This means no violence, no action. In the end I came to like the film for exactly this fact.
My recommendation: watch this film with the one you love, so you have got something to do during the lengthy parts.