|
 Author | Topic: The Current Cinema (Read 5,697 times) |
casimira
member is offline
![[avatar]](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-geCedqtD42k/T5nyULl9CqI/AAAAAAAAWGM/1EM9HKLEDUs/s512/IMG_2160.JPG "[avatar]")
Joined: Jan 2013
Gender: Female 
Posts: 373
Location: NOLA,USA
|  | The Current Cinema
« Thread Started on Feb 27, 2009, 12:10pm » | ![[Quote]](http://images.proboards.com/buttons/quote.gif "[Quote]") |
I'm forever reading reviews of new releases many of which never make it here. I try to make note of them so I might see them down the road on video.
In the meantime,I would love to hear your takes on some of these should you be so fortunate to live in a place where they are released.
The most recent release is "KATYN",directed by Andrzej Wajda. Based on a single event: the murder of Polish officers in the Katyn forest in 1940.
Apparently a homage to the director's(age 82) father who was one of the soldiers killed.
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
![[avatar]](http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq228/kerouac2/frog.jpg "[avatar]")
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male 
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #1 on Feb 27, 2009, 12:20pm » | |
Katyn hasn't been released in France yet, even though it already played in a festival in France as far back as November 2007. So far it has only come out in Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Italy... and NYC.
I myself have been waiting for Southland Tales forever. It is finally being released here, but only in DVD, next month.
| |
|
gyro
member is offline
![[avatar]](http://www.quintessentialcomedy.com/wp-content/gallery/standup/almurray.jpg "[avatar]")
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,302
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #2 on Feb 27, 2009, 12:30pm » | |
And you think you're the Capital City Of Cinema*.... ?
.
.
.
.
* - copyright, Kerouac2, Jan 29th 2009
|
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bike. Then I realized that the Lord doesn't work that way, so I stole one and asked him to forgive me. |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #3 on Feb 27, 2009, 12:47pm » | |
I suppose you are trying to make some kind of point and that you are not articulate enough to do so.
| |
|
casimira
member is offline
Joined: Jan 2013
Gender: Female
Posts: 373
Location: NOLA,USA
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #4 on Feb 27, 2009, 12:53pm » | |
I had really wanted to see "I Have Always Loved You" with Kristen Scott Thomas but it only showed for about 4 days.
Correction" "I've Loved You So Long"
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #5 on Feb 27, 2009, 1:03pm » | |
Even in Paris, we sometimes have just a 7-day slot to see certain films. Luckily, there are still a dozen or so repertory cinemas that recycle films endlessly... and of course the cinémathèque. Also, the Forum des Images has just reopened with a fabulous collection of films that are available on demand.
| |
|
jazz
member is offline
Joined: Nov 2011
Gender: Female
Posts: 48
Location: Toronto Canada
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #6 on Feb 27, 2009, 7:03pm » | |
I just saw 'I've Loved You So Long' last night. It is excellent. I loved it especially because I'd never heard of it and knew absolutely nothing about it. It took only moments for my mind to stop associating Kristin Scott Thomas with being an english speaking , star power actress. Her performance is understated and powerful. I couldn't take my eyes off her face. Much of the time she isn't speaking, she wears almost no makeup, and yes, her wrinkles show. The play of emotions on her face is remarkable, anguish, bitterness, remorse, stoicism, rare glimpses of happiness, moments of pure love. The director is Philipe Claudel.
Most of the films I want to see have a very short run in our theatres, if they reach us at all, usually because they are foreign films. (meaning not Canadian or American). The chances of finding them to rent is even more difficult. We do have some decent repertory theatres.
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #7 on Feb 27, 2009, 7:28pm » | |
I've Loved You So Long is up for 5 French Academy Awards tonight, including best film, best actress and best supporting actress.
I'll let you know how it comes out.
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #8 on Feb 27, 2009, 11:06pm » | |
Well, the film won two awards -- best supporting actress for Elsa Zylberstein (richly deserved) and best first film (an award that other countries should have to encourage new directors).
| |
|
casimira
member is offline
Joined: Jan 2013
Gender: Female
Posts: 373
Location: NOLA,USA
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #9 on Feb 27, 2009, 11:22pm » | |
Just saw in today's paper that "Ive loved you..." is playing here again (at a different cinema). Will go this weekend!
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #10 on Feb 27, 2009, 11:39pm » | |
Yes, please do.
The great surprise winner of 7 awards tonight was "Séraphine," a true story about a servant who became a naive painter. It got both best picture and best actress and will now have an excellent chance of being picked up for release in other countries.
![[image]](http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq228/kerouac2/sraphine.jpg "[image]")
| |
|
bixaorellana
helper
member is offline
![[avatar]](http://i.imgur.com/23lJo.jpg "[avatar]")
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Female
Posts: 25,301
Location: Mexico
| |
bixaorellana
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Female
Posts: 25,301
Location: Mexico
| |
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #13 on Mar 19, 2009, 9:31pm » | |
Feb 27, 2009, 12:20pm, kerouac2 wrote:Katyn hasn't been released in France yet, even though it already played in a festival in France as far back as November 2007. So far it has only come out in Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Italy... and NYC.
|
|
I must clearly revise this statement, since Katyn is playing on one of my cable channels tonight. That would imply that it went straight to video here.
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #14 on Mar 19, 2009, 9:33pm » | |
Speaking of which, "I've Loved You So Long" is also playing on TV tonight, but that's normal since it was released a year ago.
| |
|
tillystar
member is offline
![[avatar]](http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/763/funnyfacer.jpg "[avatar]")
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,017
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #15 on Mar 20, 2009, 9:44am » | |
I am waiting for that to come through to me from Lovefilm.com. I really want to see it. I really do think Kristin Scott Thomas is fantastic.
|
"Life is too important to be taken seriously" |
|
casimira
member is offline
Joined: Jan 2013
Gender: Female
Posts: 373
Location: NOLA,USA
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #16 on Mar 20, 2009, 10:07am » | |
It really is an exceptional film. I would watch it again. Scott Thomas is one of the finest actresses alive today,and her choice of roles unrivaled.
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #17 on Mar 20, 2009, 10:18am » | |
You might be interested in seeing one of her other major French films "Tell No One."
| |
|
casimira
member is offline
Joined: Jan 2013
Gender: Female
Posts: 373
Location: NOLA,USA
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #18 on Mar 20, 2009, 10:33am » | |
Have heard,is on my list. Thanks! Did you ever see her in A Handful Of Dust,based on Evelyn Waugh novel of same name? Recommended.
| |
|
casimira
member is offline
Joined: Jan 2013
Gender: Female
Posts: 373
Location: NOLA,USA
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #19 on Apr 14, 2009, 1:43am » | |
K2,did you ever see Katyn? The scene is alluded to more than once in The Polish Soldier.
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #20 on Apr 14, 2009, 5:03am » | |
No, I haven't seen it but it is now on French screens.
| |
|
casimira
member is offline
Joined: Jan 2013
Gender: Female
Posts: 373
Location: NOLA,USA
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #21 on Apr 25, 2009, 11:42am » | |
Anyone seen The Soloist yet? Just opened here yesterday. An interesting interview on NPR's Fresh Air last p.m. with the journalist on whose story it is based(played by Robert Downey)
| |
|
casimira
member is offline
Joined: Jan 2013
Gender: Female
Posts: 373
Location: NOLA,USA
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #22 on Jun 17, 2009, 11:27am » | |
Recently premiered in NY, a newly edited(added a third hour)version of director Jean-Jacques Beineux's Betty Blue. Anyone know?
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #23 on Jun 22, 2009, 4:47am » | |
The long version wasn't as good as the first version that was released. More is not always better.
| |
|
nic
Guest
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #24 on Jul 13, 2009, 5:39am » | |
Feb 27, 2009, 12:10pm, casimira wrote:I'm forever reading reviews of new releases many of which never make it here. I try to make note of them so I might see them down the road on video.
|
|
New Orleans has tragically squandered its cultural patrimony, and I am oft confused why. Especially considering that NOLA wants to be the "Hollywood of the South" these days. Movie Pitchers is lo-ong gone. The Joy is also gone, but not missed. Canal Place is the only place to show independent pictures, but only the "mainstream" ones. The Pyrtania is the only other theatre in Orleans Parish, but they only have one screen. And people wonder why nothing gets shown in NOLA!
If I could find the financing, I would open my own small cinema.
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #25 on Jul 13, 2009, 5:48am » | |
When I would see the commercials for the upcoming films on WWL or WDSU, it always seemed to me that if something was showing at the Saenger, that was the height of prestige.
| |
|
nic
Guest
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #26 on Jul 13, 2009, 5:51am » | |
Jul 13, 2009, 5:48am, kerouac2 wrote:| When I would see the commercials for the upcoming films on WWL or WDSU, it always seemed to me that if something was showing at the Saenger, that was the height of prestige. |
|
Ah, The Saenger. Movies shown there are unfortunately before my time. Too bad its just an empty shell at this point.
| |
|
bixaorellana
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Female
Posts: 25,301
Location: Mexico
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #27 on Jul 13, 2009, 6:10am » | |
I saw Frank Zappa at the Saenger! This was in its brief, post crumbling movie theatre phase.
Trying to get a fix on the year -- saw some movie there about the descendants of pirates living on some island in the Caribbean. I think Michael Caine was in the movie. The Saenger was a wreck. You had to worry about hunks of plaster from the ceiling molding falling down on the audience and it was filthy. Can't remember the name of the local movie critic who was bitten on the foot by a rat while viewing a movie at the Saenger.
| |
|
jazz
member is offline
Joined: Nov 2011
Gender: Female
Posts: 48
Location: Toronto Canada
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #28 on Jul 28, 2009, 1:51am » | |
I recently saw L'Heure d'Ete (Summer Hours). It is the story of mother who dies, the loved country home in France and what the three siblings choose to do. Juliette Binoche is the sister and there are two brothers. They disagree about what to do. Very well done, but also understated. It is also an exploration of how we feel about material possesions and of our pasts.
The mother was remarkable and I wish that she had been in the entire film.
Meanwhile, I await the arrival of Coco Chanel in September. Katyn and Seraphine never came to Toronto. Since Julia Child fascinates me, I will see Julie and Julia, but I am afraid it will be too 'american' in its presentation.
| |
|
kerouac2
helper
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 34,475
Location: Paris, France
| | Re: The Current Cinema
« Reply #29 on Jul 28, 2009, 8:01pm » | |
Yes, L'Heure d'Eté was quite good, and I am always interested when a film explores a subject that is rarely touched upon. Normally, outsiders are encouraged to avert their eyes when sibling heirs work things out.
| |
|
|
![[Home]](http://static1.grsites.com/user/folders/nowdocking/r3920049/button23550481.png "[Home]")
![[New Topics]](http://images.proboards.com/menu/topics.png "[New Topics]")
![[Help]](http://static1.grsites.com/user/folders/nowdocking/r3920083/button28195714.png "[Help]")
![[Search]](http://static1.grsites.com/user/folders/nowdocking/r3920086/button25710789.png "[Search]")
![[Login]](http://static1.grsites.com/user/folders/nowdocking/r3920112/button20487816.png "[Login]")
![[Register]](http://static1.grsites.com/user/folders/nowdocking/r3920117/button97266159.png "[Register]")
![[Search This Thread]](http://images.proboards.com/search2.gif "[Search This Thread]")
![[Reply]](http://images.proboards.com/buttons/reply.gif "[Reply]")
![[Share Topic]](http://images.proboards.com/new/buttons/share.png "[Share Topic]")
![[Print]](http://images.proboards.com/buttons/print.gif "[Print]")
Logged