tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post7727518819930006100..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Foreign and Epic... but Oscary?NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85312233639932123212007-10-14T16:49:00.000-04:002007-10-14T16:49:00.000-04:00...And apparently, Israel's new submission choice ......And apparently, Israel's new submission choice is "Beaufort" by Joseph Cedar, whose movies were already Israel's submissions in the 73rd and 77th editions of the Academy AwardsMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788951051913441848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17305506496757131142007-10-14T16:47:00.000-04:002007-10-14T16:47:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788951051913441848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55765794713440792112007-10-12T16:06:00.000-04:002007-10-12T16:06:00.000-04:00Variety.com reports that the Academy has disqualif...Variety.com reports that the Academy has disqualified Israel's entry, The Band's Visit, because there is too much English dialogue. They will allow Israel to nominate another film.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113438044478968977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-82733529240809730522007-10-10T12:23:00.000-04:002007-10-10T12:23:00.000-04:00The nominations for the "Hollywood World Awards(r)...The nominations for the "Hollywood World Awards(r)" are out and include several of the foreign film ontenders: "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" (Romania); "The Band's Visit" (Israel); "The Edge of Heaven" (Germany/Turkey); "Persepolis" (France); "Secret Sunshine" (South Korea) and "Silent Light" (Mexico). Plus<BR/>"Alexandra" (Russia); "Control" (UK); "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" (France); "Import/Export" (Austria).<BR/>Las year these nominees included "Pan's Labyrinth" (Mexico) "The Lives of Others" (Germany); "The Queen" (UK); and the winner was "Volver" (Spain).upennpostdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393940139000681218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28373586075326953182007-10-10T04:27:00.000-04:002007-10-10T04:27:00.000-04:00The Danish film The Art of Crying just won the Nor...The Danish film The Art of Crying just won the Nordic Council Film Price. http://www.norden.org/webb/news/news.asp?lang=6&id=7197<BR/><BR/>It is an intelligent and strong film which could go all the way...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47793711251004138432007-10-09T16:52:00.000-04:002007-10-09T16:52:00.000-04:00Variety reports that China has decided to submit T...Variety reports that China has decided to submit The Knot.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113438044478968977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-35565156762471801482007-10-09T15:38:00.000-04:002007-10-09T15:38:00.000-04:00From what I've seen only:1. XXY (Argentina) *****2...From what I've seen only:<BR/><BR/>1. XXY (Argentina) *****<BR/>2. Silent Light (Mexico) *****<BR/>3. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Rumania) *****<BR/>4. The Orphanage (Spain) ****1/2<BR/>5. Secret Sunshine (korea) ****1/2<BR/><BR/>wouldn't mind if Brazil gets in, I liked the film, is touching and beautiful-lokingCarlos Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605381222081540250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-6667126922821476392007-10-09T12:46:00.000-04:002007-10-09T12:46:00.000-04:00mhh.. a lot of movies the academy may like, regard...mhh.. a lot of movies the academy may like, regardless of their quality (like, WWII movies, or Switzerland's entry).. that said, I'd love to see these 5 arrive to the nomination:<BR/><BR/>- ROMANIA, "4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days" (it's SUCH a good film!) <BR/><BR/>- TAIWAN, "Lust, Caution" (liked it "so-so" when I first saw it, but as days go by it's groing better and better in my mind)<BR/><BR/>- FRANCE, "Persepolis" (same comment as the taiwanese entry)<BR/><BR/>- RUSSIA, "12" (I'm not a big Mikhalkov fan, but this one is simply amazing);<BR/><BR/>- PORTUGAL, "Belle toujours" (I know, it's impossible, just wishful thinking, but I thought that a sequel to "Belle de jour" would have been a glorious failure, and yet, here it is, a movie that does the trick and perfectly recaptures Buñuel's spirit; furthermore, wouldn't it be great to have Manoel de Oliveira, a 99-years old director, nominated??)Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788951051913441848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4130069491862992092007-10-09T02:01:00.000-04:002007-10-09T02:01:00.000-04:00It's Been Confirmed :The Knot is the official subm...It's Been Confirmed :<BR/><BR/>The Knot is the official submission of China.<BR/><BR/>Ugh! awful film, awful choice. I'm so embarrassed for my homeland.<BR/><BR/>At least i have Exiled and Lust,Caution to root for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-79517637776813761292007-10-08T20:29:00.000-04:002007-10-08T20:29:00.000-04:00anonymous @ 12:47pm No, the USA cannot submit for...anonymous @ 12:47pm<BR/><BR/> No, the USA cannot submit foreign language films at this point. The definition for that category is: "a feature-length motion picture <B>produced outside the United States of America</B> with a predominantly non-English dialogue track."<BR/><BR/> I don't think we're gonna see a shift in the rules towards allowing US submissions. What we might see is a relaxing of policies such that the "co-producer" may be able to submit the film (we've seen them already relax the language guidelines, which was instantly beneficial last year for <I>Water</I>; so films like <I>Letters from Iwo Jima</I> might've been eligible as a Japanese production.) But that leads to trickiness regarding credits and so forth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-34132371323698519642007-10-08T14:10:00.000-04:002007-10-08T14:10:00.000-04:0015 to considerArgentina, XXYAustria, The Counterfe...15 to consider<BR/><BR/><BR/>Argentina, XXY<BR/>Austria, The Counterfeiters<BR/>Brazil, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation<BR/>Czech Republic, I Served the King of England<BR/>Denmark, The Art of Crying<BR/>France, Persepolis<BR/>Germany, Edge of Heaven<BR/>Italy, La Sconosciuta<BR/>Korea, Secret Sunshine<BR/>Lebanon, Caramel<BR/>Mexico, Silent Light<BR/>Romania, 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days<BR/>Russia, 12<BR/>Spain, The Orphanage<BR/>Taiwan, Lust, Caution<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>9 finalists<BR/><BR/><BR/>Brazil, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation<BR/>Denmark, The Art of Crying<BR/>France, Persepolis<BR/>Germany, Edge of Heaven<BR/>Korea, Secret Sunshine<BR/>Spain, The Orphanage<BR/>Romania, 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days<BR/>Lebanon, Caramel<BR/>Austria, The Counterfeiters<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>5 nominated<BR/><BR/>Brazil, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation<BR/>Spain, The Orphanage<BR/>Germany, Edge of Heaven<BR/>Austria, The Counterfeiters<BR/>Romania, 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>1 winner<BR/><BR/>Spain, The OrphanageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-45428213361947850332007-10-08T12:50:00.000-04:002007-10-08T12:50:00.000-04:00I would love to see mexico, rumania, argentina, ko...I would love to see mexico, rumania, argentina, korea and hungary to get nominations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-63271024222699949602007-10-08T12:47:00.000-04:002007-10-08T12:47:00.000-04:00A question. US is producing quite a few movies in ...A question. US is producing quite a few movies in non-english lenguages these years. Can we submit a film for this category too? Yes/Not why? If not, do you think these rule will change in the near future as many more movies from well known directors are made?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-3488980310285279862007-10-08T09:48:00.000-04:002007-10-08T09:48:00.000-04:00lust, caution is the new volver.lust, caution is the new volver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-51335894693595773672007-10-08T04:54:00.000-04:002007-10-08T04:54:00.000-04:00I've only seen one so far, Hong Kong's Exiled. It...I've only seen one so far, Hong Kong's <I>Exiled</I>. It's good, though not one of Johnny To's best (try <I>a Hero Never Dies</I> or <I>Running on Karma</I>) and it has no chance whatsoever. <BR/><BR/>These may not have any greater chance than <I>Exiled</I>, but I'm rooting for them in the hopes that nominations would lead to distribution deals big enough to make sure they play a nearby cinema:<BR/><BR/>Korea's <I>Secret Sunshine</I><BR/>Mexico's <I>Silent Light</I><BR/>Portugal's <I>Belle Toujours</I> (New Yorker never brought it anywhere near me and I'd rather not resort to DVD with a master like Oliveira)<BR/>Sweden's <I>You, the Living</I><BR/>Thailand's <I>King Naresuan Part 2</I><BR/><BR/>The order is not only alphabetical. It's roughly in order of preference as well.Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-81058641926146453132007-10-08T01:00:00.000-04:002007-10-08T01:00:00.000-04:00Silent light!!!Silent light!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-37923238789514751752007-10-07T23:21:00.000-04:002007-10-07T23:21:00.000-04:00If another masterpiece gets the shaft this year, T...If another masterpiece gets the shaft this year, THEN I'll stary complaining that the new system works. In hindsight, the Volver snub really was forseable - critics did not support it the way they usually do Almodovar movies, there was a small, but strong contingent of nay-sayers, and also, they actually had a strong list of viable winners. I think Spain's entry was the best movie period last year, but still, I maintain the overall line-up in this particular category this year was the strongest of the past decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24914442010448963542007-10-07T22:52:00.000-04:002007-10-07T22:52:00.000-04:00Nathaniel, with IFC I'm not sure how much it matte...Nathaniel, with IFC I'm not sure how much it matters. Because they release their movies in theatres as well as on television (with their IFC on Demand) on the same day, they're not gonna be eligible for any oscars. So really, the smart move for them would be to give it a one week in 2007 so it appears on those top ten lists, and then release it just after the oscar nominations are announced. Hopefully the nomination and the tagline "appearing on over X top ten lists" drives people to the arthouse.<BR/><BR/> Oh, and if I don't get to see Silent Night in theatres....<BR/><BR/> As for the new system, I actually think the opposite. By placing all the weight on a small group of people, individual opinions become more important. Last year, I actually predicted Pan's Labyrinth to be ignored for a nomination and while that didn't happen, it hurt another film (Volver). Negative opinions become that much stronger.<BR/><BR/> Also, I want to add that I've seen the Brazillian submission, and I'd be surprised if it made it to the final five. It's nothing terrible, just not something to get worked up about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22734917779951308942007-10-07T22:37:00.000-04:002007-10-07T22:37:00.000-04:00"The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" is everythi..."The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" is everything... It is wonderful to watch a movie like this one... it is a unic experience! I hope the Oscar gets the film the nomination it deserves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-77684981040287018922007-10-07T19:46:00.000-04:002007-10-07T19:46:00.000-04:00No doubt, "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" f...No doubt, "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" from Brazil is a heartbreaking film. I hope it gets the nomination. It is amazing, brilliant, touching....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-69375680546705238982007-10-07T17:50:00.000-04:002007-10-07T17:50:00.000-04:00i am rooting for these five:argentina's xxy (gende...i am rooting for these five:<BR/><BR/>argentina's xxy (gender/coming of age)<BR/>mexico's silent light (bergman reminiscence)<BR/>germany's the edge of heaven (immigration)<BR/>romania's 4 months... (abortion/80s)<BR/>france's persepolis (middle east/animation)<BR/><BR/>and it's funny that they all got awards from cannes this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-34098067166458185692007-10-07T15:29:00.000-04:002007-10-07T15:29:00.000-04:00Cesar Charlone's "El baño del papa" is pretty much...Cesar Charlone's "El baño del papa" is pretty much the best film I've seen all year, and then there's Reygadas' "Silent Light" which like Romania's entry is getting numerous masterpiece-level reviews. Here's hoping for one of those potentially great films to make it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28675200050177039082007-10-07T15:16:00.000-04:002007-10-07T15:16:00.000-04:00Just judging from the trailers you've posted I wou...Just judging from the trailers you've posted I would love to see "White Silk Dress" - it looks like the sort of film that would have critics breathlessly singing it's praises were it from Japan or China (or the US or Europe for that matter). How I would actually see it is another matter altogether. This looks like the sort of film best seen on the big screen - it has the quality of an old-fashioned epic (aka Atonement) but is set in the quite-recent past. I suppose in the US the only chance to see on the big screen will be if it's shown in NYC.<BR/><BR/>RedSatinDollAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-78025696189148349422007-10-07T15:13:00.000-04:002007-10-07T15:13:00.000-04:00As a brazilian, of course, I am rooting for "O Ano...As a brazilian, of course, I am rooting for "O Ano em que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias".Kamilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427390262750578341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1669098692927108162007-10-07T11:37:00.000-04:002007-10-07T11:37:00.000-04:00Yeah, I'm thinking that Romania's and France's cha...Yeah, I'm thinking that Romania's and France's chances are greater with the new system of voting, but the question is whether or not they'll make the top nine. I hope they do, but with this branch you never know. I can't wait until the official list, and then the finalists, are announced!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com