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I loved Uncle Boonmee. Gorgeous film, both sensorially immersive and meditative. If you have the time, you might want to brush up on the history of Thailand, I missed many references the first time around. I know next to nothing about Thai culture, for examples the TV shows to which there are references throughout the movie, but I enjoyed it regardless. Be sure to watch the two short movies he made prior to the film, Letters to Uncle Boonmee (which builds some background) and Phantoms of Nabua (more abstract, featuring one of the early video installations made for the Primitive project of which Uncle Boonmee is part), they're intended to be seen as a whole.
I don't know why so many people found it boring. Sure there are many slow / long shots, but few are static, there's often an element in motion (a character/animal, water, smoke...Ã la Kurosawa), the big exception being the pictures sequence towards the end, but in a movie dealing with recollection it is absolutely justified. When there is none, the use of sound plays that part. Sound is crucial to build the potent atmosphere, so I suggest you watch it with good headphones if you can. The use of different filming styles also gives the movie a specific dynamic, very fitting with the theme of tranformation/transmutation. (Slow shots and a consistent style do no equal to boring by any means, what I meant is that it is a much easier movie to watch by average Western standards that those of many other directors).
I haven't seen Tropical Malady yet, maybe I'll rent it sometime this week.
Werckmeister is on my nightstand, along with Damnation and Almanac of Fall - that's the one I thought about starting with. I'll look in to getting The Turin Horse soon enough. With school, I don't have time (or mindset) to devote to anything I enjoy so come winter break it's showtime. I've got Perfect Blue, Paprika, Ghost in the Shell ARISE 3 & 4, The Three Colors Trilogy, Before The Rain sitting with them, too. I'm planning on rewatching The Killing, Mulholland Drive, Taste of Cherry and Homicide as well.
I think i am more of a Guy Ritchie person.I also like movies with crazy plot twists like the prestige.Soundtrack plays an extremely part on the film IMO .but if you are into WTF movies i suggest to check the movies from McDonagh brothers
Finally got around to watching The Night Porter. Can someone explain what the big deal is? I mean outside that it was done in 1974 and probably had more of an impact then.
Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
Saw The Hateful Eight last week and it's really long and really good. Nice to see him work without all the stylistic layering and focus on the narrative and the characters.
Also watched A Pigeon sat on a branch reflecting on existence and loved it a lot. Felt like a series of Crewdson pictures with bizarre plots in each.
Hi. I like your necklace. - It's actually a rape whistle, but the whistle part fell off.
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