Re: The VillagemrgodotFebruary 21 2005, 16:07:15 UTC
William Buck did a great translation of these two Indian epics. You should check them out. I have copies of them and I've read parts but I haven't read the entirity of either one. The way I know about it is because I've watched the video Hindu movies by the filmmaker Raman Sagar. Hard to tell the story because it's complicated but check them out at amazon. One of these days I'll read over the different versions of that story and write those novels or screenplays or both. You got to keep the classics alive otherwise we forget how great they are.
I don't think the Village is mandatory viewing but it's worth it if you are looking for a good movie to rent because you have a free night.
"He's one of the more recent litmus tests for style over content."
I haven't seen Unbreakable and I hate Signs. That leaves Sixth Sense and Village. I didn't see either of these films as being a benchmark for style over content. I actually think the content of the two films is the strong point. Not really his direction. Did he get nominated for best director for 6th? If so, that's pretty sad. 6th is way overrated.
I don't think the Village is mandatory viewing but it's worth it if you are looking for a good movie to rent because you have a free night.
"He's one of the more recent litmus tests for style over content."
I haven't seen Unbreakable and I hate Signs. That leaves Sixth Sense and Village. I didn't see either of these films as being a benchmark for style over content. I actually think the content of the two films is the strong point. Not really his direction. Did he get nominated for best director for 6th? If so, that's pretty sad. 6th is way overrated.
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