tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post771858556797691313..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Miscellania: Claude Chabrol (RIP), Venice (Post-Mortem), TIFF (First Impressions)NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-41713446222071763802010-09-14T19:09:37.181-04:002010-09-14T19:09:37.181-04:00This is great. A fine tribute. Chabrol isn't a...This is great. A fine tribute. Chabrol isn't as well known as Godard but in a sense I enjoy his films more consistently. His marrying of genre tropes with audacious artistry continues to engage me even upon repeated viewings of his films. For those of you who haven't seen Les Biches - or those who'd like to watch it again - I am screening it at my site with a goodbye of my own: http://www.joenolan.com/blog/?p=496Joe Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420526103380836673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-10204288472128372682010-09-14T17:13:25.564-04:002010-09-14T17:13:25.564-04:00In the midst of that post you referred to The Cons...In the midst of that post you referred to The Conspirator. I saw it. All the elements are fine. Robing Wright was great. But it was like eating poorly-seasoned mashed potatoes. Bland, bland, bland.Brian Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378093267499035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-69588127808576872382010-09-13T16:15:27.183-04:002010-09-13T16:15:27.183-04:00Nat said he wants to increase audience participati...Nat said he wants to increase audience participation. A comedy wouldn't really seem to be the way to do that. Usually too few great shots to accomplish what he wants, and one movie getting two shout outs within 45 days of each other? Uncanny.Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91528127615351590482010-09-13T15:08:39.477-04:002010-09-13T15:08:39.477-04:00I agree and disagree with Volvagia. While I can th...I agree and disagree with Volvagia. While I can think of some good shots from comedies, those films tend to have only a few good shots. Here are four examples.<br /><br />Sideways-Miles and Jack sitting while Miles contemplates suicide and his failure.<br /><br />Lost in Translation-Beside Scarlett No-Pants-On's opening scene, there's the obvious shot of Bill Murray sitting on the bed.<br /><br />Eternal Sunshine-All right, this is the exception. Too many great shots.<br /><br />Almost Famous-This is the opposite of Eternal Sunshine...I can't really think of an amazing shot. But I love the poster and the film as a whole.<br /><br />Weird fact: All four of these films won for Screenplay. And what do you know, they all deserved it.Andrew R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08656464274438644356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8204876793993158872010-09-13T10:22:02.944-04:002010-09-13T10:22:02.944-04:00Except can you think of many comedies worthy of th...Except can you think of many comedies worthy of this series? Even Kind Hearts and Coronets, the best film comedy of any stripe ever made, is defined almost solely by the lines and the deliveries. If you decided to do a spin off, "Hit Me With Your Best Line", I think comedies would be huge in that. Although, you haven't done an epic yet. There's Gone With the Wind, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and many other examples to choose from.Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64405912383152357652010-09-13T10:11:11.591-04:002010-09-13T10:11:11.591-04:00For October 13th I suggest "The Ring" (U...For October 13th I suggest "The Ring" (US version).Mierzwiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167189011653775016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4540230422225855222010-09-13T10:01:26.146-04:002010-09-13T10:01:26.146-04:00hmmm funny that when i was dreaming up the list i ...hmmm funny that when i was dreaming up the list i wasnt even thinking of SEVEN and REQUIEM as horror but they are horrific so maybe we should end with a comedy.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-57667238320336258972010-09-12T21:22:25.836-04:002010-09-12T21:22:25.836-04:00Carrie would be a perfect horror one since, being ...<i>Carrie</i> would be a perfect horror one since, being a Brian De Palma film, there's plenty of options.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31029662116068463962010-09-12T19:45:41.716-04:002010-09-12T19:45:41.716-04:00Se7en and Requiem would be plenty of horror for me...Se7en and Requiem would be plenty of horror for me, but if you want one more I would be thrilled to pour over The Shining.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343638129743484886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29621487410214968172010-09-12T19:27:15.449-04:002010-09-12T19:27:15.449-04:00On Chabrol: he has at least 4 masterpieces: La Fem...On Chabrol: he has at least 4 masterpieces: La Femme Infidele (remember Unfaithful, with Diane Lane? remake), The Beast Must Die, Story of Women and, his greatest movie, Le Boucher, the supreme work of his cold style of thrillers.<br /><br />I've seen more than 20 movies of him and these are the ones I recommend more enthusiastically. For the actressexual inside you, DON'T MISS Story of Women, Isabelle Huppert's best performance ever, the single most brilliant work of acting of the 80's and one of the most complicated turns ever delivered by an actor. Huppert is a masterpiece herself in this movie.<br /><br />If you want to get deep in their collaboration, see also Violette, La Ceremonie and the recent L'Ivresse du Pouvoir, her most perfect work of the 2000's after The Piano Teacher, of course. She's unbelieavable subtle and restrained in this movie, refusing every single trick she made us expect from her and Chabrol together (they get a little repetitive in movies like Merci Pour Le chocolat and The Swindle).<br /><br />But if you have to choose only one movie by Chabrol, go with Le Boucher. It'll make your heart stop.cal rothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29032942037183271382010-09-12T18:53:02.517-04:002010-09-12T18:53:02.517-04:00The Last Circus...Lord, what is this movie?! Award...The Last Circus...Lord, what is this movie?! Awards Daily has a video from it with a bunch of half naked girls singing and stripping in front of a large picture of Telly Savalas and now that TERRIFYING clown picture.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960849284510182412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75043366731346593072010-09-12T17:41:26.033-04:002010-09-12T17:41:26.033-04:00Beautiful/visually striking horror films FYC:
Cat...Beautiful/visually striking horror films FYC:<br /><br /><i>Cat People</i> (original)<br /><i>Repulsion</i><br /><i>Don't Look Now</i><br /><i>Suspiria</i><br /><i>The Wicker Man</i> (original)<br /><i>The Hunger</i><br /><i>The Exorcist</i><br /><i>Ginger Snaps</i><br /><i>Sleepy Hollow</i><br /><br />I believe I'll be joining the festivities for <i>Se7en</i> and returning for <i>Requiem for a Dream</i>. I just needed you to pick a film I have ready access to. I prefer not to use Instant for screengrabs because the quality isn't as good.OtherRoberthttp://sketchydetails.tknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25575897715403220052010-09-12T16:29:44.143-04:002010-09-12T16:29:44.143-04:00Sadly, I have not seen ANY Claude Chabrol films.
...Sadly, I have not seen ANY Claude Chabrol films.<br /><br />I do think the award for Somewhere was favoritism, based solely on the reviews, but I still want to see it.<br /><br />The next few rounds of Hit Me With Your Best Shot are really easy choices for me, especially since Pandora's Box and Se7en are my picks for best film of their year. I won't spoil my picks.<br /><br />(As far as picking a horror film...The Exorcist would be excellent. Linda Blair gets some great, creepy shots)Andrew R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08656464274438644356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-87068541772364158062010-09-12T16:23:01.859-04:002010-09-12T16:23:01.859-04:00Is anyone all that excited about Somewhere? Ever ...Is anyone all that excited about Somewhere? Ever since the abomination known as Cold Creek Manor, I can't be excited about anything Stephen Dorff does...Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607763027974538119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-45865167860541266462010-09-12T16:20:59.165-04:002010-09-12T16:20:59.165-04:00@ Jackal, and that is indeed good news ;)@ Jackal, and that is indeed good news ;)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731831712362994812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-35796380145351035762010-09-12T16:15:43.944-04:002010-09-12T16:15:43.944-04:00IMO, both Swank and Wright are out. Reviews for bo...IMO, both Swank and Wright are out. Reviews for both performances have been 'meh' at best, with Rockwell having the most praised performance in Conviction and James McAvoy apparently being the standout in The Conspirator.Jackalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17618485531837034912010-09-12T16:02:14.018-04:002010-09-12T16:02:14.018-04:00Re: October. Requiem is enough of a horror film fo...Re: October. <i>Requiem</i> is enough of a horror film for me!NicksFlickPickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607501848596529493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91611881541379088772010-09-12T15:42:58.012-04:002010-09-12T15:42:58.012-04:00I might try for Se7en and La Dolce Vita, but i don...I might try for Se7en and La Dolce Vita, but i don't think i have the gumption to watch Requiem for a Dream again. lol.Derreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753119043647198637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-20322373412400239442010-09-12T15:33:47.836-04:002010-09-12T15:33:47.836-04:00It's odd about Chabrol: Although he's unde...It's odd about Chabrol: Although he's undeniably a fine director with dozens of really good films under his belt and although he was probably even more important than Michael Haneke when it comes to shaping Isabelle Huppert's on-screen persona - I just somehow never quite considered him en par with the first league of Nouvelle Vague directors. His filmography, good and solid as it is overall, is simply lacking in the masterpieces I can love unconditionally (in other words: you're just no Truffaut or Godard or Resnais if you never directed a '400 Blows', 'Jules and Jim', 'The Bride Wore Black', 'Day for Night', 'Breathless', 'Vivre sa vie', 'Bande à part', 'Week End', 'Hiroshima mon amour' or 'Last Year at Marienbad').<br /><br />If I had to recommend a definite Chabrol set, that would definitly include 'La femme infidèle' and 'Le boucher' (his two films that probably come closest to being masterpieces), 'Violette Nozière' and 'La cérémonie' and 'La cérémonie' (for two of Isabelle Huppert's finest performances), and, to add two lesser known films from his body of work, 'Les innocents aux mains salés'(because every film starring Romy Schneider is worthwhile, and also because Jean Rochefort steals every scene he's in) and 'Masques' (with a great lead performance by Philippe Noiret).MrWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-34301575657175126772010-09-12T15:28:57.352-04:002010-09-12T15:28:57.352-04:00oh there will be other updates. now that we're...oh there will be other updates. now that we're in the prestige season, you won't have to wait for 3 months for updates. :)<br /><br />but i suspect Rabbit Hole is going to 2011. they might think that actress is too stacked already (and they might be right)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-84920435138761532862010-09-12T15:22:27.872-04:002010-09-12T15:22:27.872-04:00I agree with James T nathaniel you should atleast ...I agree with James T nathaniel you should atleast what on till TIFF is over until you finalize yopur predictions cause you never know what might slip through the cracksMonkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8347284610498795042010-09-12T15:12:12.173-04:002010-09-12T15:12:12.173-04:00Nathaniel - Why not wait to (kind of) finalise you...Nathaniel - Why not wait to (kind of) finalise your predictions until the Rabbit Hole has premiered? I mean, things could change for Kidman and Wiest. Since you already made a change for Richardson,I think it makes sense though I get that even if the performances wow people, the matter of distribution will probably not be settled the same day it premieres.<br /><br />Anyway, fingers crossed for the film and the performances!James Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055933146552583102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-3660255638449409452010-09-12T14:52:27.799-04:002010-09-12T14:52:27.799-04:00OK you don't know Isabelle Huppert's work ...OK you don't know Isabelle Huppert's work if you haven't seen <br />"Une Affaire de Femmes" "Madame Bovary" & "La Cérémonie". 3 of Chabrol's best film. Another favorite of mine is "Betty" with the sublime Marie Trintignant & Stephane Audran. Chabrol was a master. So sad...stjeansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-39155367202314450042010-09-12T14:49:27.986-04:002010-09-12T14:49:27.986-04:00I've suggested The Night of the Hunter a few t...I've suggested The Night of the Hunter a few times. I think that would be a perfect way to end the season.Volvagianoreply@blogger.com