Thank you for the input. This is one of those movies that I haven't been able to make up my mind if I want to see or not. It definitely sounds interesting. No doubt I'll end up renting it & probably buying it. I haven't been able to stop thinking of it since. I've been haunted by it, as if it were some sort of horror film, which in a way it is. From what I've seen, it reminds me very much of a series of PSA's that were on TV several years ago that had the same effect you mentioned here on me. The one that stands out most in my mind is the one where a young man is in a library looking for a book. When he can't find it, he asks the librarian for help. Within seconds, armed policemen come in and "escort" him out. For a 30 second public service announcement, it frightened me terribly. Anyway, back on topic, thanks again for the comments. You definitely sparked my interest in this movie even more.
And on a totally different subject, I just finished reading Touching again last week. Every time I re-read it, I'm blown away again. I think
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Wow, that PSA does sound frightening. And yes, this film is on that order. It's so scary because it's not much of a stretch to imagine it actually happening. It's like you're already a part of the beginning of the film and what happens after is in your own future.
I was so determined to see this film and then afterward I wasn't so sure I'd made the right choice...heh. It's definitely not an easy film, but it's certainly a powerful one. And now I think I'd like to see it again, to see if a second viewing reveals different thoughts about it.
As for Touching...thank you so much! I've actually been trying to tinker with another chapter but it's a bit slow going. I'm always thinking 12 steps ahead in the story and it's tough to focus on what's currently supposed to be going on...heh. But send me good thoughts and hopefully I'll be able to work something out! :)
I was so determined to see this film and then afterward I wasn't so sure I'd made the right choice...heh. It's definitely not an easy film, but it's certainly a powerful one.
I was that way with Brokeback Mountain. I saw it twice and I did pick up a lot of things I missed the first time, but I don't think I'l be watching it again anytime soon. It was just too emotionally exhausting.
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Oh! That's fantastic news, woman! Everyone's been raving about it and I had plans to see it this weekend that fell through. I hope to see it by Wednesday.
I had read the script and thought it was nothing new, but someone involved in the movie told me it would make my top movies of '06 list. I love Cuaron and of course the Clive-love knows no bounds.
I think a lot of what makes the film stand out is the way it was filmed, in these unceasingly long takes, where it's as if you're running along side of them the whole time. There's nothing flashy about the film or showy--it's so terrifying because you can't imagine this world yet it's all so familiar and believable at the same time.
Like I said...it's a rough movie, and I wasn't even sure how I felt about it and yet here it is, days later, and I'm still running over it in my mind.
And Clive is golden. I was saying above that what is so great about Clive is that he can be attractive and charming and clever and heroic and yet there's always such a tangible quality to him--you feel you could know someone like him in real life--he's not some sort of studio construct.
*curls around you* I see the kitten love helped see you through...heh.
I absolutely agree. Everyone seemed startled when the film ended and didn't seem to know what to say. Then that night I was dreaming about it. It's really one that digs its hooks into you.
Another friend of mine here on LJ has said that it's haunting her, too...she can't stop thinking about it. Makes me wish I actually went to the theater, I'd go see it. Now I'll just wait impatiently for it to arrive on DirecTV. :)
Is there a reason you don't go to the theater? I wish we could go more, but there's always something else going on on weekends. Plus lately there just haven't been as many movies we actually want to see.
It's definitely one of those films that sticks with you...especially as the end is open to interpretation.
Yes...it's a 70-mile round trip to the closest theater. Good reason, huh? :) I go directly after work for extra-special ones like LOTR and Pirates, but it has to be really special for me to do that with the dogs needing feeding and all. There used to be a theater in the closest town but it was nastynastynasty and they tore it down, a very wise decision. :)
Wow. That is a pretty good hike! I can see how you'd want to be sure the film was worth the trip. We're spoiled here, we have theaters all around. The closest is only about five miles away. Occasionally we'll take a longer hike, about 20, 25 miles to the big mall or to the HUGE AMC30 theater--they hold onto art films there for quite awhile so you can actually see some of the stuff that wins Oscars. :P Though I honestly haven't been there in quite some time.
I used to drive 35 miles to work every day--for a part-time job. Needless to say I came to the conclusion that that had to stop! But we're kind of used to driving all around...our area is a lot of densely packed suburban subdivisions and then you have to drive to the big main roads where all the malls are. Some things are close, but our nearest bookstore is about 20 miles away! Gah!
I had seen this before most of my friends and I've been anxious to discuss it with them but none of them have gone yet so it's been twisting at me. There were some scenes that I literally was gripping my seat feeling like I was in the middle of Iraq in a village being shelled between opposing forces - cannon fodder as humans.
And the director was so smart, so dead on when you have this moment of sheer beauty (the building and baby), and then man's cruelty immediately returns and you're back in hell and just trying to survive.
Clive was brilliant and understated in it - even if the work isn't recognized like it should be come award time, I think WOM will win in the long run.
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I haven't been able to stop thinking of it since. I've been haunted by it, as if it were some sort of horror film, which in a way it is.
From what I've seen, it reminds me very much of a series of PSA's that were on TV several years ago that had the same effect you mentioned here on me. The one that stands out most in my mind is the one where a young man is in a library looking for a book. When he can't find it, he asks the librarian for help. Within seconds, armed policemen come in and "escort" him out. For a 30 second public service announcement, it frightened me terribly. Anyway, back on topic, thanks again for the comments. You definitely sparked my interest in this movie even more.
And on a totally different subject, I just finished reading Touching again last week. Every time I re-read it, I'm blown away again. I think ( ... )
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I was so determined to see this film and then afterward I wasn't so sure I'd made the right choice...heh. It's definitely not an easy film, but it's certainly a powerful one. And now I think I'd like to see it again, to see if a second viewing reveals different thoughts about it.
As for Touching...thank you so much! I've actually been trying to tinker with another chapter but it's a bit slow going. I'm always thinking 12 steps ahead in the story and it's tough to focus on what's currently supposed to be going on...heh. But send me good thoughts and hopefully I'll be able to work something out! :)
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I was that way with Brokeback Mountain. I saw it twice and I did pick up a lot of things I missed the first time, but I don't think I'l be watching it again anytime soon. It was just too emotionally exhausting.
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I had read the script and thought it was nothing new, but someone involved in the movie told me it would make my top movies of '06 list. I love Cuaron and of course the Clive-love knows no bounds.
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Like I said...it's a rough movie, and I wasn't even sure how I felt about it and yet here it is, days later, and I'm still running over it in my mind.
And Clive is golden. I was saying above that what is so great about Clive is that he can be attractive and charming and clever and heroic and yet there's always such a tangible quality to him--you feel you could know someone like him in real life--he's not some sort of studio construct.
Let me know what you think once you've seen it!
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I'll have to talk about it tomorrow. But I will say this. It affects you more six hours after you've seen it than when the end credits roll.
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I absolutely agree. Everyone seemed startled when the film ended and didn't seem to know what to say. Then that night I was dreaming about it. It's really one that digs its hooks into you.
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It's definitely one of those films that sticks with you...especially as the end is open to interpretation.
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I used to drive 35 miles to work every day--for a part-time job. Needless to say I came to the conclusion that that had to stop! But we're kind of used to driving all around...our area is a lot of densely packed suburban subdivisions and then you have to drive to the big main roads where all the malls are. Some things are close, but our nearest bookstore is about 20 miles away! Gah!
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I had seen this before most of my friends and I've been anxious to discuss it with them but none of them have gone yet so it's been twisting at me. There were some scenes that I literally was gripping my seat feeling like I was in the middle of Iraq in a village being shelled between opposing forces - cannon fodder as humans.
And the director was so smart, so dead on when you have this moment of sheer beauty (the building and baby), and then man's cruelty immediately returns and you're back in hell and just trying to survive.
Clive was brilliant and understated in it - even if the work isn't recognized like it should be come award time, I think WOM will win in the long run.
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