tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post8138103913517521087..comments2024-03-22T08:29:01.459-07:00Comments on Are the hills going to march off?: Screening Notes #4Carson Lundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10164962777812861110noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post-53717246019648192512011-04-14T10:43:09.326-07:002011-04-14T10:43:09.326-07:00Jonny: Certified Copy is playing at select theater...Jonny: <i>Certified Copy</i> is playing at select theaters across the country currently, and having seen it on a massive screen, I definitely recommend trying to do the same. It's a great film. <br /><br />In the wrong frame of mind, I can easily see how Cassavetes would be distancing (in fact, he's had that effect on me). But I would say to keep trying. For me, it took a large screen and very dark theater to completely envelop me in the experience of Cosmo Vitelli. Great films like this really should shine through shoddy presentation, but it doesn't hurt to see it in the appropriate atmosphere. <br /><br />Drew, I saw the shorter cut this time around, and I think it was the longer one last time. However, the cut I watched was still over two hours, so who knows. I did recognize some trimming that I felt worked in the film's favor, particularly in the dark scene in the cab. Overall, it felt sleeker without losing that characteristic Cassavetes aimlessness. <br /><br />I haven't seen any other Dumont films, but I've read a lot about their divisive qualities. I was pretty firm in my liking of <i>Hadewijch</i>, but in its tonally disjunctive ending I can definitely see where suspicions arise. In the end, it was, as you say, never less than interesting. <br /><br />ToeRag: Thanks! The screenshot is from <i>Uncle Boonmee</i> actually. For these screening notes, I try to pick one of the many more memorable images from the particular week of viewing.Carson Lundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164962777812861110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post-282415931598122011-04-14T09:13:45.335-07:002011-04-14T09:13:45.335-07:00You write a mean blog Carson. Tell me, what film i...You write a mean blog Carson. Tell me, what film is the picture from in this piece? I am compelled to check out 'Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives' after reading your notes. CheersToeRaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307362066361885648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post-8202244990502057382011-04-14T00:20:30.855-07:002011-04-14T00:20:30.855-07:00Carson, which version of The Killing of a Chinese ...Carson, which version of <i>The Killing of a Chinese Bookie</i> did you watch this time around? Was it the same as your previous viewing(s)? Cassavetes cut two versions, the original 1976 one that's well over two hours, and then a more streamlined version two years later that's significantly shorter and has quite a bit of different footage. I'm just curious if this had any bearing on your change of heart. It's one of my favorite movies.<br /><br />So glad to hear you liked <i>Certified Copy</i>, I liked it quite a bit on my first viewing, but the second time through it just absolutely blew me away. I couldn't agree with you more re: Binoche here, such a brilliant and complex performance.<br /><br />I need to get around to <i>Hadewijch</i> at some point. I run pretty hot and cold with Dumont, but he's never not interesting.Drew McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054307044280470117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294916540840535575.post-16740192297167431432011-04-13T22:36:59.874-07:002011-04-13T22:36:59.874-07:00I really can't wait to see Certified Copy. I h...I really can't wait to see Certified Copy. I heard that it's available "On Demand" somehow but haven't found it. Your observations of "Bookie" are interesting. I've always had trouble digesting Cassavetes. For some reason I can't get into his films and find myself feeling unfocused and distracted while watching. I'm hoping to come back to his films at some point and "get" them finally. We'll see.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.com