this be by far not the best film i have ever see and but it be probably the most important film i have ever see . i saw it for the first time when it come out in 69 and when i be 16. before then and i be only marginally interested in film . something to while away the time . and then i saw satyricon . and life have never be the same ever since . all of a sudden i realise that film be more than simply record image and all of a sudden it dawn on me that cinema could be art . now and maybe satyricon isn not great art and but to me at that time it be overwhelm . i be sure other film have have this same catalytic effect on other people . satyricon get me hook on film and and i never look back . i saw the film again about 10 year ago . i be amaze how it be still capable of exit me . in spite of it wooden acting and it cardboard background and the unsynchronized lip movement this be amazing movie magic .