tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post6450320662684297394..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Blindness (Pt 1)NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13965173602862868582008-01-28T17:38:00.000-05:002008-01-28T17:38:00.000-05:00For the poster who mentioned Seeing... It is a se...For the poster who mentioned <I>Seeing</I>... It is a sequel I guess...but not in the typical sense. It's like 4 years later, and it's not until about halfway through the book that the events of <I>Blindness</I> are mentioned. Still, it's as amazing as the first... And I bawled like a baby at the end. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1026620568637970572008-01-28T07:27:00.000-05:002008-01-28T07:27:00.000-05:00Wow, didn't make the connection that Blindness is ...Wow, didn't make the connection that Blindness is an adaptation of the Nobel Laureate Jose Saramago's novel. Officially cannot wait for this now. I love The Constant Gardener more and more as time passes, though still not a fan of City of God.<BR/><BR/>I hope Ruffalo is nomination-worthy, my god he is overdue. And Moore obviously. And I love what he says about Oh - she really intrigues me as an actor. This is all so exciting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24158827449970296042008-01-27T14:49:00.000-05:002008-01-27T14:49:00.000-05:00THANKYOU! I finished the book last night and I fou...THANKYOU! I finished the book last night and I found the whole blog thingie but had no idea what it said =)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101785654316804826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73103910870647034182008-01-27T13:10:00.000-05:002008-01-27T13:10:00.000-05:00from cal roth:"This change from the book has somet...from cal roth:<BR/>"This change from the book has something to do with nail-painting. Wait and see."<BR/><BR/>Wow, that is surprising and has me very curious.<BR/><BR/>thanks, david mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-33987897250426483592008-01-26T21:10:00.000-05:002008-01-26T21:10:00.000-05:00thankyouthankyouthankyounathaniel!!!!thankyouthankyouthankyounathaniel!!!!Middentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829095129849712488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-10299960709266104942008-01-26T20:34:00.000-05:002008-01-26T20:34:00.000-05:00I love fernando´s blog activities, ha , when he wa...I love fernando´s blog activities, ha , when he was shooting his latest movie he mentioned how it was the casting process to get his Teesa, he mentioned Kate Winslet´s beauty, Eva Green´s attitude and that Natalie Portman refused to read the lines of Teesa to him, he also mentioned Sarah Polley as well. So Nat who´s translating this to you?lawyer tony fernandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034329767800832029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44505755663217530162008-01-26T16:45:00.000-05:002008-01-26T16:45:00.000-05:00If it keeps Meirelles' curse of ONLY 4 Oscar noms ...If it keeps Meirelles' curse of ONLY 4 Oscar noms per film, I'd predict La Moore(leading actress), Danny Glover(supporting actor - his first nomination!), adapted screenplay and editing. But art direction?... Remember "Children of men"'s recent snub. Maybe in the Film Bitch Awards...<BR/><BR/><BR/>P.S.: Speaking of 9th Film Bitch Awards, Sandra Oh and Gael Garcia Bernal look antecipated threats in the cameo fields.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4550092973437248482008-01-26T15:17:00.000-05:002008-01-26T15:17:00.000-05:00David M, according to Meirelles, Bernal's performa...David M, according to Meirelles, Bernal's performance will be essentially comic, like a irresponsible spoiled boy after smoking some pot - his cluelessness is supposed to be both charming and scary. This change from the book has something to do with nail-painting. Wait and see. <BR/><BR/>-cal rothAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-78258875703523194982008-01-26T14:42:00.000-05:002008-01-26T14:42:00.000-05:00oh gotcha.oh gotcha.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73056301596575541342008-01-26T14:37:00.000-05:002008-01-26T14:37:00.000-05:00Ok, my english is very bad, but...Meirelles did no...Ok, my english is very bad, but...<BR/><BR/>Meirelles did not know that Oh was an actor YEARS ago, when he met her in Cannes - beside Alexander Payne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72794592366932504182008-01-26T14:10:00.000-05:002008-01-26T14:10:00.000-05:00Loved the novel. I'll be very interested to see wh...Loved the novel. I'll be very interested to see what Gael García Bernal does with his very nasty character. Thanks for the translations.<BR/><BR/>david mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12401002644267545532008-01-26T13:59:00.000-05:002008-01-26T13:59:00.000-05:00It's kind of interesting to think that Don McKella...It's kind of interesting to think that Don McKellar might finally get Oscar traction. He's either written or acted in essentially every Canadian film ever made and I figured he would be better known by now.John P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02221851435688110863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38795384614012886182008-01-26T13:50:00.000-05:002008-01-26T13:50:00.000-05:001) Danny Glover and Saramago are alike because the...1) Danny Glover and Saramago are alike because they're both very big man and full of energy.<BR/><BR/>2) Julie is upset<BR/><BR/>3) Yes, he didn't know Sandra Oh.<BR/><BR/>4) In this post 5, Meirelles says that actors were using blind contact lenses. Meirelles helps Ruffalo to walk a long way, only to discover Ruffalo was faking it. Meirelles couldn't realize the joke even from a 20 inches distance. Ruffalo for the Oscar!<BR/><BR/>- cal rothAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72395113709579085692008-01-26T13:23:00.000-05:002008-01-26T13:23:00.000-05:00A) I love that charisma post. There we know who's ...A) I love that charisma post. There we know who's gonna win the Oscar (Forget it, Winslet. Try supporting for The Reader).<BR/><BR/>B) I love the way Meirelles is absolutely anti-hitchcockian (I love Hitchcock, too). He enters the set and makes a lot of experiences, incorporates improvisation from actors (gotta love Gael García Bernal here) and tries a lot of alternatives. The post about editing is superb.<BR/><BR/>c) Too bad we don't have full translation for all the posts. I am not also a Portuguese-native speaker either (I have been living in Brazil for 3 years), but, even with my broken Portuguese I can see he is a great writer with a very bright sense of humor. I'd like him to publish this and that The Constant Gardener blog, maybe a DVD-extra. <BR/><BR/>- cal rothAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17765970935330374852008-01-26T13:17:00.000-05:002008-01-26T13:17:00.000-05:00Thanks! I cannot wait.Thanks! I cannot wait.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960849284510182412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26388518553182307232008-01-26T12:52:00.000-05:002008-01-26T12:52:00.000-05:00Saramago actually wrote a sequel to this book call...Saramago actually wrote a sequel to this book called SEEING but i haven't talked to anybody who has read it yetNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7877886284259889042008-01-26T12:27:00.000-05:002008-01-26T12:27:00.000-05:00So pumped for this.I just finished reading Saramag...So pumped for this.<BR/><BR/>I just finished reading Saramago's The Gospel According to Jesus Christ... it was wonderful, if you're looking for a follow-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-52106441598214730362008-01-26T12:07:00.000-05:002008-01-26T12:07:00.000-05:00palme d'or maybe?palme d'or maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71687357532080364582008-01-26T11:55:00.000-05:002008-01-26T11:55:00.000-05:00Julianne and Mark and Meirelles will ROCK.Julianne and Mark and Meirelles will ROCK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7555962032187676582008-01-26T10:58:00.000-05:002008-01-26T10:58:00.000-05:00Damn, this is gonna be bleak. Nice post though.Damn, this is gonna be bleak. Nice post though.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178975866741187681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31310117781971388412008-01-26T10:52:00.000-05:002008-01-26T10:52:00.000-05:00Thanks for the translations! I didn't know anythin...Thanks for the translations! I didn't know anything about this story, but it sounds quite interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com