tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769843977247019275.post7940872646538894124..comments2023-10-24T03:57:21.200-07:00Comments on 30 seconds over: The long weekendjenniferpkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222164103187760792noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769843977247019275.post-87093868427109912662009-09-13T09:34:25.348-07:002009-09-13T09:34:25.348-07:00That's a great scene.
It's such a wonderf...That's a great scene.<br /><br />It's such a wonderful, twitchy, difficult performance by O'Toole. <br /><br />We went to see District 9 last night, which was a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. (And also, frankly, disturbing.) I'm guessing that will turn into a cult classic at some point, if it hasn't already.jenniferpkellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222164103187760792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769843977247019275.post-54124398797170752812009-09-12T09:57:02.373-07:002009-09-12T09:57:02.373-07:00When I saw it two weeks ago, the place was crowded...When I saw it two weeks ago, the place was crowded. It was a huge auditorium filled with college age guys with dates (!) and just as plentifully older viewers too. It was inspiringly multi-generational. It was obviously a crowd that dug the film and not just a bunch of trainspotters. Omar Sharif's entrance is certainly the best reason to see the film theatrically - I love that scene! The spectacle of it all still works well in a home viewing (imo) but the inner drama is better theatrically. I've got a lot more respect for O'Toole now after this.Jean-Luc Garbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06406828146307797692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769843977247019275.post-24586980048265666052009-09-10T15:13:11.553-07:002009-09-10T15:13:11.553-07:00We actually saw the new 70 mm print of Lawrence of...We actually saw the new 70 mm print of Lawrence of Arabia on a big screen last fall and it was amazing...one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen. There were only four people at the theater, and three of them were us... it was like our own private showing. (though there's something to be said for a big crowded theater full of people, too.)jenniferpkellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222164103187760792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769843977247019275.post-44235790062360520852009-09-10T13:40:40.616-07:002009-09-10T13:40:40.616-07:00Good luck to your son then. Film is endlessly fasc...Good luck to your son then. Film is endlessly fascinating to me. I hope that he can see Lawrence of Arabia on the big screen. Like 2001, it begs to be seen in the theatre.Jean-Luc Garbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06406828146307797692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769843977247019275.post-68893742155330625712009-09-10T03:39:50.654-07:002009-09-10T03:39:50.654-07:00I found the Ross book fascinating. I'm not br...I found the Ross book fascinating. I'm not bringing a lot of knowledge to it, though, so if there's stuff missing I might not catch it. I think he made an effort to include women and minorities, but there just weren't any early on. <br /><br />My son's taking film this term, so we're seeing a lot of movies on the AFI list.jenniferpkellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222164103187760792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769843977247019275.post-66578063679503148332009-09-09T14:04:31.100-07:002009-09-09T14:04:31.100-07:00Taking Woodstock and 2001 - good combo. How's ...Taking Woodstock and 2001 - good combo. How's the Alex Ross book? Is it awful because there aren't any female composers in it? It's one of my favorite books, but his chapters on Strauss and Messiaen were the best parts especially since they're favorite of mine.Jean-Luc Garbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06406828146307797692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769843977247019275.post-63427796774535589132009-09-08T15:08:21.281-07:002009-09-08T15:08:21.281-07:00Yes, too bad, I was looking forward to it and then...Yes, too bad, I was looking forward to it and then really didn't care for it. <br /><br />Heard anything good lately?jenniferpkellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222164103187760792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769843977247019275.post-77872816544529198412009-09-08T13:51:01.081-07:002009-09-08T13:51:01.081-07:00I love the "clean, eerie economy" (great...I love the "clean, eerie economy" (great turn of phrase!) of <i>Melody Mountain</i>, but your review and that video suggest I'm in the same boat as you with the new one. Shame.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740401073988507304noreply@blogger.com