Reading up a little on it beforehand may make you appreciate it more, the movie is really an pivotal moment in the development of sound design as a core aspect of film making. I know the first time I saw it I found it boring as well, but then a second viewing after reading up on it was much more enjoyable.

http://www.philipbrophy.com/projects/mma/Conversation.html

http://cinephilefix.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/the-power-of-so...

netflix thinks i will give it 4.6 stars...did you like The Lives of Others?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/