tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post7154142658778982877..comments2024-03-23T01:47:24.261-04:00Comments on U, Me and Films: Wrapping It Up: MarchSDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-90862353857066563882013-04-06T11:43:59.681-04:002013-04-06T11:43:59.681-04:00Well, I try !! I don't think you'll be dis...Well, I try !! I don't think you'll be disappointed by Gentleman's Agreement. It was much better than I thought it would be.<br /><br />I haven't seen In a Better World but I've heard many people making similar argument, especially considering the competition of Biutiful and Incendies.<br /><br />Snatch is full of many, many wonderful moments. If I had to pick one though, probably it would be Tyrone parking outside the Bookie. :D<br /><br />To tell you the truth, It happened One Night didn't feel dated at all. For 1934 movie, I think this is very, very big achievement.<br /><br />Thanks Chris !! SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-21133354603315281902013-04-05T12:40:18.312-04:002013-04-05T12:40:18.312-04:00Lots of variety again! I've added Gentlemen...Lots of variety again! I've added Gentlemen's Agreement to my watchlist, now that you, SJHoneywell, and Ryan McNeil are praising it.<br /><br />After The Wedding - For me, Susanne Bier's best, she should have won the Oscar for this, and not In A Better World (2010).<br /><br />Snatch - my favorite moment is I'm coming to London: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyKBSy6rgdY<br /><br /><br />It Happened One Night - It probably was more original at the time, when romantic comedies were new. I don’t quite know why they had to speak in such a loud voice. It had its cute moments, and well-written dialogue, though. So overall, I did enjoy it.<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-60019665836873056232013-04-05T10:41:21.994-04:002013-04-05T10:41:21.994-04:00Bicycle Thieves is one of the Best made. No Doubt....Bicycle Thieves is one of the Best made. No Doubt. <br /><br />There are few real gems here Eric. Check them out when you can. :)SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-54128974860631851782013-04-03T14:17:11.305-04:002013-04-03T14:17:11.305-04:00Sounds like a great month! I haven't seen a lo...Sounds like a great month! I haven't seen a lot of these, but I agree with Bicycle Thieves getting 5 stars. What a fantastic film.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-67724305753936725022013-04-03T10:40:21.628-04:002013-04-03T10:40:21.628-04:00Thanks, Mate. The reason I borrowed this idea from...Thanks, Mate. The reason I borrowed this idea from other bloggers it to document this whole process and see how my personal tastes evolve. It helps a lot, especially since my rewatch count is very low, I can go back and check what was my first-hand reaction. :)<br /><br />Yes, it was great to check some of his lesser known work. I don't think you will be disappointed in either of the two, whenever you get a chance and I know about The Idiot. I'll definitely get to it.SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-77058117791310586152013-04-03T10:34:16.126-04:002013-04-03T10:34:16.126-04:00Yeah, I mean Wasn't McGuire suppose to be the ...Yeah, I mean Wasn't McGuire suppose to be the lead? and Theron was great, no doubt. I also know you loved Snatch. I thouroughlly enjoyed it.<br /><br />I liked the premiere. Some things could have been better, some things were made better. I just hope they can keep it at the level of book. Can't wait for book 4 and 5. Thanks for the comment, Margaret !!SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-10223635576833817552013-04-02T16:08:33.229-04:002013-04-02T16:08:33.229-04:00I just can't help but envy you, Shantanu. To s...I just can't help but envy you, Shantanu. To some extent because of the number of new films (the movie mix is simply amazing... ranging from De Sica to Bergman to Kurosawa to you name it) that you explore every month but more so because of the elaborate manner you are able to document them, month in and month out. Btw, it's great to hear that you have been lucky enough to explore lesser know gems of Kurosawa's like Scandal and I live in Fear these days. Both of these films have been on my watchlist for some time. Btw, I ad the privilege of watching Kurosawa's adaptation of Doestoevsky's The Idiot some time back... may not be among his best works but definitely more than worth a watch. Murtaza Ali Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747183316188241022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-84556324886271275012013-04-02T08:50:41.289-04:002013-04-02T08:50:41.289-04:00Oh, I completely agree about McGuire in The Cider ...Oh, I completely agree about McGuire in The Cider House Rules, he really didn't do anything there. I really loved Charlize Theron's delicate performance there, she was fabulous. Glad you liked Snatch, it's my #3 movie of all time, it just always makes me laugh.<br /><br />A Storm of Swords is really packed but there is a lot of breathing room in book 4 and 5, we get to know new characters and travel to different places while all the original characters deal with the consequences of all the terrible things that happened in Storm of Swords. Hope you liked the premiere!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-50868077651287007192013-04-01T10:30:07.517-04:002013-04-01T10:30:07.517-04:00Completely agree with Gentleman's Agreement. I...Completely agree with Gentleman's Agreement. I wasn't expecting to like as much either. <br /><br />I have about 20 more to check and am really hoping for few more pleasant surprises. Or else, here is to Homework !! :)SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-4476308386534935232013-04-01T10:24:53.962-04:002013-04-01T10:24:53.962-04:00Yeah, off course you did. :) But hey, at least Bar...Yeah, off course you did. :) But hey, at least Barbara Stanwyck proved to be a saving grace here. So, I probably shouldn't complain.SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-17771865488008581492013-03-31T16:56:52.758-04:002013-03-31T16:56:52.758-04:00Like you, I'm slowly going through the Best Pi...Like you, I'm slowly going through the Best Picture winners. After today (I'm screening All the King's Men), I'll have 15 to go. Unlike you, I can't set the Wayback Machine very far--the most recent winner I haven't seen is...Argo. Point of fact--the 1950s is the only decade in which I've seen them all.<br /><br />Glad that you liked Gentlemen's Agreement. I found that one a lot more interesting than I'd predicted, too. There are a couple of BP winners I'm still really looking forward to seeing, but some of what I have left...gonna be homework.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996842231848527441.post-578884860389674022013-03-31T14:05:51.774-04:002013-03-31T14:05:51.774-04:00Glad you liked After the Wedding, Marathon Man, Th...Glad you liked After the Wedding, Marathon Man, Through a Glass Darkly, and Snatch so much. I just watched The Lady Eve last night, and I LOVED it, especially Fonda's and Stanwyck's performances and chemistry. (Of course, you know how I feel about screwball comedies. :))Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com