tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post6512975619270345386..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Modern Maestros: Todd HaynesNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-48485658957870767752010-05-01T10:40:26.839-04:002010-05-01T10:40:26.839-04:00Excellent piece as always, however brave it was to...Excellent piece as always, however brave it was to label I'm Not There a masterpiece;)<br /><br />I like how unpredictable Todd Haynes' career is - I have no idea when or what type of films he'll make in the future, other than they will be far more interesting than most output.Burning Reelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240650652319642523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-86930276280589194002010-04-30T20:03:07.609-04:002010-04-30T20:03:07.609-04:00How can you post on Todd Haynes and barely mention...How can you post on Todd Haynes and barely mention [safe]? Had he not made another movie after that, he would still be one of my all-time favorite directors.rosengjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346399198525494946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53964963942157280262010-04-30T13:44:42.105-04:002010-04-30T13:44:42.105-04:00I still find I'm Not There too academic and me...I still find I'm Not There too academic and mechanical. But i love all the rest of his films including Poison.<br /><br />[safe] and Far From Heaven being genius films.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31380629515670160982010-04-30T13:10:28.232-04:002010-04-30T13:10:28.232-04:00Hilary Swank's gonna play him in the biopic 15...Hilary Swank's gonna play him in the biopic 15 years from now. Oscar #7!!!!Adriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-9548841627823363442010-04-30T09:59:41.677-04:002010-04-30T09:59:41.677-04:00Frankly, I think, except for, maybe, Velvet Goldmi...Frankly, I think, except for, maybe, Velvet Goldmine and Poison, they're all masterworks. [Safe] is, in my perception, the start of a loosely connected trilogy of films. I call it The Sexuality Birthing Trilogy. [Safe] is, on a metaphorical level, about asexuality, Velvet Goldmine uses bisexuality as a minor story element and Far From Heaven has homosexuality as a major plot element. Now here's my case for [Safe]'s metaphor: 1. The opening date. 1987 was two years after The Bone People was published and was the year of Withnail and I's release. 2. How they almost never refer to having MCS. 3. The communicated utter disdain with the normals (read: sexuals). 4. Haynes predilection for exploring issues of sexual orientation in an open way in most of his films before I'm Not There. I hope he'll deal with asexuality in said open way eventually.<br /><br />And, one person mentioned the lack of chemistry between Moore and Haysbert in Far From Heaven? That's kind of the point. They were mimicking the stilted '50s melodrama of Douglas Sirk.Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-52416132683731541372010-04-30T08:35:09.142-04:002010-04-30T08:35:09.142-04:00I loved I'm Not There. It was different, absor...I loved I'm Not There. It was different, absorbing and thrilling, amazingly acted, especially by Cate Blancette and filled with some awesome quotes,too."I accept chaos. I'm not sure if it accepts me".<br />My only problem was that Gere's part was a little too long. <br /><br />On the other hand, I found Far From Heaven overrated. I decided to watch it after all the love it gets from this blog and a 4/4 review by Ebert and was disappointed. I found Quaid's character dislikable (well, that may be due to the fact that I don't like him anyway) and didn't see much chemistry between Moore and Haysbert.Dimitranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67357877420348946342010-04-30T03:27:37.886-04:002010-04-30T03:27:37.886-04:00"I'm not there" is simply stunning a..."I'm not there" is simply stunning and challenging... but "Safe" and "Far From Heaven", oh my God! I want Haynes and Julianne will return to work together someday. Great combination of talents.ferdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000549558208298022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67500014231038914792010-04-30T01:42:31.254-04:002010-04-30T01:42:31.254-04:00For me, this masterpieces are [safe] and Far From ...For me, this masterpieces are <i>[safe]</i> and <i>Far From Heaven</i>. The former being my favourite.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-45257656022731951312010-04-29T22:01:57.882-04:002010-04-29T22:01:57.882-04:00I thought I'm Not There was very good, but Hay...I thought <i>I'm Not There</i> was very good, but Haynes used a mechanic that was already explored to great and polarizing effect on Broadway in <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennon_%28musical%29" rel="nofollow">Lennon</a></i>. You know, the highly publicized but short lived Broadway musical biography about the life and work of John Lennon told by an ensemble cast of actors--all ages, races, and genders--taking on the title role of the show. I was actually reluctant to see Haynes' film because it seemed like a blatant rip off. I'm glad I saw it because it is a very good film. I just think it's worth noting the effect is not as novel as people claim it is.OtherRoberthttp://sketchydetails.tknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-37471271415993257892010-04-29T21:55:24.742-04:002010-04-29T21:55:24.742-04:00Personally, I think Safe is his true masterwork. I...Personally, I think Safe is his true masterwork. It is a truly unique experience sitting through that one. Plus, for me it holds a special place in my heart since it prompted my undying love for the superb Julianne Moore.Leonoreply@blogger.com