tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post116336716649418302..comments2024-02-27T07:05:13.652-05:00Comments on Reel Fanatic: BabelReel Fanatichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163434765467004152006-11-13T11:19:00.000-05:002006-11-13T11:19:00.000-05:00It definitely is, Salome, but not by much, because...It definitely is, Salome, but not by much, because I think 21 Grams is simply an amazing flick tooReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163430889512417892006-11-13T10:14:00.000-05:002006-11-13T10:14:00.000-05:00Better than 21 Grams? I'm there.Better than <I>21 Grams</I>? I'm there.Carrie Loftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589746700484524652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163391596276292162006-11-12T23:19:00.000-05:002006-11-12T23:19:00.000-05:00(hiding in my Crash friendly zone);PI've found by ...(hiding in my <I>Crash</I> friendly zone);P<BR/>I've found by questioning friends who have seen it that those who believe the coroner knew what she was buying liked the film and those who don't believe she did, don't like the film. It's the only consistant thread I've found so far. But you're right: Let's just get along.Divinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204047865617818203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163384120099515552006-11-12T21:15:00.000-05:002006-11-12T21:15:00.000-05:00Jack Palance, Mercurie, will indeed be sorely miss...Jack Palance, Mercurie, will indeed be sorely missed .. I would have written him a proper eulogy, but he just happened to die just when I hit review mode rather than news modeReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163381893223780782006-11-12T20:38:00.000-05:002006-11-12T20:38:00.000-05:00I've always loved movies with interlocking stories...I've always loved movies with interlocking stories such as Robert Altman does. The problem is that Robert Altman seems to be the only director who seems capable of pulling them off. Like you I thought <I>Traffic</I> was a noble failure. As to <I>Crash</I>, I haven't seen it yet, but my best friend (whose tastes are close to mine) thought it was very shallow and disappointing. It's good to see there is another director out there who, like Altman, can make films with interlocking stories that are actually very good.<BR/><BR/>Of course, while I am here, I might as well take my hat off to the late, great Jack Palance who just died Friday. To absent friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163375095574289702006-11-12T18:44:00.000-05:002006-11-12T18:44:00.000-05:00I'm probably gonna draw fire for this, Divinity, b...I'm probably gonna draw fire for this, Divinity, but I simply didn't like Crash much at all ... for all its supposed insight, for me the script didn't add up to much to more than Rodney King's declaration of "Can't we all just get all along?" .. But hopefully we can just civilly disagree on that oneReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163374649620579982006-11-12T18:37:00.000-05:002006-11-12T18:37:00.000-05:00How about Crash for storyline weaving? Mind you, ...How about <I>Crash</I> for storyline weaving? Mind you, it was more like transitions but I thought Haggis' script was impressive and clever.<BR/>I try not to hit more than one "intense" film per two weeks. <I>The Last King of Scotland</I> will probably be my choice this week. I'll wait for the lines at <I>Babel</I> to thin a bit.Divinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204047865617818203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163373020733821282006-11-12T18:10:00.000-05:002006-11-12T18:10:00.000-05:00Nice review! Personally I thought the Tokyo scene ...Nice review! Personally I thought the Tokyo scene was just TOO long and overly self-indulgent, but that's a minor blemish on a film that was as powerful and moving as this. Great performances from everyone - from the very young kids who had to give convincing performances of some difficult emotional scenes all the way up to Pitt and Blanchette.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442419547110456696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163372068171166872006-11-12T17:54:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:54:00.000-05:00ahem.. sorry.. I should learn to post AFTER readin...ahem.. sorry.. I should learn to post AFTER reading the whole post haha. I haven't seen Babel yet, but believe me ,I'm eager to.Bondwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578362009202286363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163371857995864472006-11-12T17:50:00.002-05:002006-11-12T17:50:00.002-05:00Thanks, Dees .. as I said, go into Borat prepared ...Thanks, Dees .. as I said, go into Borat prepared to be offended, but also prepared to laugh a lotReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163371853409563872006-11-12T17:50:00.001-05:002006-11-12T17:50:00.001-05:00it sounds like you did enjoy the film.. and i'm gl...it sounds like you did enjoy the film.. and i'm glad you mentioned the use of sound/music (and lack thereof) in this film.. it was used in a pretty powerful way, letting it create emotion and tension instead of using a more complicated means to the same end.. this is a great review of the movie.. i look forward to reading more..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163371842647995922006-11-12T17:50:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:50:00.000-05:00Pleeease tell me you've seen "amores perros" (love...Pleeease tell me you've seen "amores perros" (love's a bitch) also by IƱarritu... If you haven't, rent it NOW. You'll like it :)Bondwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578362009202286363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163371424424782412006-11-12T17:43:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:43:00.000-05:00It was nice of you to comment on my site the other...It was nice of you to comment on my site the other day about <I>Borat,</I> which I might actually see in the theater on the strength of recommendations like yours. <BR/><BR/>A fine site you have here - I plan to read more of it.Dees Striblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511105317726079611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1163370552222076502006-11-12T17:29:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:29:00.000-05:00robert altman is my all time favorite AMERICAN dir...robert altman is my all time favorite AMERICAN director. he is a master. <BR/><BR/>(by the way i thought i was the only one that didn't care too much for traffic. nice to know someone else felt the same)<BR/><BR/><BR/>(oh an fellini is my favorite director in the universe)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336609450397937789noreply@blogger.com