That was an excellent one.

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Kafka's book is simply marvellous, though difficult to adapt to film. Orson Welles' 1962 film does so laudably, and should be applauded for trying, even if it didn't quite come off (though it did do so, brilliantly).It is not as faithful as the 1993 version, which did follow the book closely while Welles' at times is more Welles than Kafka, but in terms of momentum, emotional power and atmosphere Welles' is significantly better. For the record, while to me the 1962 film was brilliant the 1993 one was a big let down and an example of being faithful not being a good thing. 'The Trial' may not be one of Welles' greatest, being not as important, innovative or influential as 'Citizen Kane' and 'A Touch of Evil', but it's still among Welles' better films and one of his more accessible in some ways.As always with Welles, 'The Trial' is extremely well made. The cinematography is wonderfully nightmarish and sometimes with an eerie and surreal quality, and Welles' use of locations is spell-binding, some of the best use of locations seen by me from any film viewed this year. The music is suitably ominous, and Welles lives up to his reputation as one of the greatest and important directors there was.The atmosphere created has a lot of power, a dark nightmarish labyrinth that is wonderfully weird, often audacious and sometimes surprisingly impish. 'The Trial' is grippingly and thoughtfully written, and the story is powerful and atmosphere, the tension never slipping.Performances are top notch. Anthony Perkins is excellent, conveying his character's paranoia extremely convincingly. Jeanne Moreau and Romy Schneider are mysterious and exotic.In conclusion, marvellous film and while a less faithful adaptation of Kafka's book it's vastly superior too. 10/10 Bethany Cox

An unassuming office worker (Anthony Perkins) is arrested and stands trial, but he is never made aware of his charges.Orson Welles is generally considered one of the greats of the film world. And his commanding voice is hard to argue with! Combine with that one of the greatest books in classic literature, Kafka's "Trial", and you have a match made in heaven. We also get Anthony Perkins in possibly his finest performance, though he will always be known as Norman Bates.Someone wrote that what makes this adaptation great is that Welles treated the material as if he wrote it himself. He internalized it and then brought it back out in film form. If that is true, I do not know, but it makes sense... because this is a novel which is not easily turned to linear storytelling.

The logic of this film is the logic of a dream.It's surreal, complicated and does give very less breathing space to contemplate what has happened. Made by a film aficionado for film aficionados, this is a highly intellectual interpretation of what Franz Kafka wrote. There are reasons why only Orson Welles could attempt this, without any compromise. Also, only why he could understand it and interpret it the way he did. Orson Welles perhaps, has many similarities with Kafka. From being eccentric and extremely passionate about his art to having a similar surreal psyche that is left for the interpretation of the audience than being spoon-fed. From the cast to the settings, to the humongous number of extras used, this film has a grandeur which can also be stated as grandeur of delusions. A door opens another one and we do not know if all that was happening was real or a mere illusion. Such is the script that it never made me wake up from the times I watched it. I watched it thrice and will watch it many times more. There is so much happening and so much has been said that it took me time to even get a grasp of it. I must admit I read the book only after watching this film. I watched it thrice till date. The first time, it shook me. Second time, it gave me some insights. Third time, I was awestruck as I got to understand a few details deeply. Perhaps, this is still not right for me to review this film coz there are many more things that I ought to know in the process of understanding this film. Kafka is probably one of the most complicated writers of 19th century. While other writers used lot of verbiage to elucidate the details, Kafka used less words and said so much more. The translators of Kafka's works should be hugely applauded for they would have gone through a lot of pain in getting us the right meaning and in the appropriate context. Getting back to the film, this has great set pieces and Orson Welles proves yet again that why is grandeur a must to show a film in a certain way. It adds intrigue, mystique and a certain sense of being there. The scene where K escapes from the the painter and the way it has been shot, is just magnificent. Welles knows how to use camera, art design, and the setup the sets with the shots in mind meticulously.Hey, is this a movie review? I really doubt coz after reading, I felt like I reviewed Kafka and Orson Welles more than the movie "The Trial" itself. Nevertheless, I can simply say it is one of the most profound surreal films that will be ever made.A 5/5 for one of the finest films by a master director.http://braddugg.blogspot.in/search/label/Movie%20Review

more than an adaptation , it is translation of Kafka novel in the words of Welles. the result is just impressive. the cruelty, the gray ash air, the ambiguities and terror are present in an unique embroidery. it is Kafka and, in same measure, it is only Welles. and it is not product of a selection of most significant parts but but reflection of the state of feelings. the cast is superb and the images are great. the tension is the rule who transforms all. it is the essence of novel and the work not only by a remarkable director but by a rigorous reader. so, it is strange to write a review who can suggest but not present the key of this special adaptation, trip in heart of Franz Kafka universe, warning and demonstration of basic roots of usual evil.