I remember seeing this when it first came out. As an aspiring classical musician at the time who was interested in the avant-garde, I was naturally curious about Glass's music, but I went in without any concept of what the movie was like/about. The thoughts that ran through my head, roughly:
1. "Just music and images so far... ok, this must be the intro."
2. "Hmm... when is this thing actually going to start?"
3. "WTH?"
4. "Ok, this is getting a little boring..."
5. "...."
Step 5 was where I fell into what I can only describe as a sort of hypnotic trance that lasted until the end. It was an impressive experience, but I'm hard pressed to say I "liked" it so much as it felt somehow deep and profound, like some sort of 60's acid trip but without the drugs.
1. "Just music and images so far... ok, this must be the intro."
2. "Hmm... when is this thing actually going to start?"
3. "WTH?"
4. "Ok, this is getting a little boring..."
5. "...."
Step 5 was where I fell into what I can only describe as a sort of hypnotic trance that lasted until the end. It was an impressive experience, but I'm hard pressed to say I "liked" it so much as it felt somehow deep and profound, like some sort of 60's acid trip but without the drugs.