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Comment on Fanny and Alexander (1982) by David Schleicher

David Schleicher — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:25:58 +0000

Wow! What an astute review! Great job pointing out the use of color in the film, which is especially interesting considering how well Bergman utilized black-and-white in his early films.

There was something oddly sympathetic about Edvard the Bishop, wasn’t there? He was horrible, but fascinating; a deeply disturbed individual who I think truly wanted to do good (in his own warped way).

Anyhow, I recently discussed this film as well (along with Bergman’s “Persona”)…

http://davethenovelist.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/a-tribute-to-ingmar-bergman/

Comment on Philip Marlowe on the Silver Screen by the caked crusader

the caked crusader — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:55:45 +0000

I’m still waiting for the “perfect” Marlowe actor - I haven’t seen him yet. Maybe no one could ever live up to the man I have in my head!

Comment on Discovering and Defining Baroque Cinema by mica

mica — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:15:10 +0000

the notion of baroque and cinema has been extensively developed by french critics since the 1940s. The most useful definition of baroque would be that given by art historian heinrich Wolfflin in Principles of art history. he draws from the 17th century style to isolate 5 principles which could be applied to the many manifestations of the baroque (italian, dutch or spanish…) these principles have then been developped in an approach to cinema particularly the cinema that follow the classical period which roughly start with Citizen Kane. it involves notion of composition (in depth rather than planes) of in the questioning of linearity in the storyline Mankievicz is a very good exemple, ideas of multiple identity/mirrors reflection (The Lady of Shangai) as opposed to a more classical vision of identity as finished and whole etc etc…basically it is style that develops in contradiction to classicism…

Comment on 25 Best Movie Posters by defgrem

defgrem — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:02:07 +0000

For Chinatown and Nosferatu… it’s not Art Deco… It’s Art Nouveau.. turn of the century… Art Deco came on strong toward the middle of the century.

Comment on 25 Best Movie Posters by Benton Benjamin

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Comment on 25 Best Movie Posters by History of Polish Graphic Design « Desain Grafis Indonesia

History of Polish Graphic Design « Desain Grafis Indonesia — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:50:36 +0000

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Comment on Brief and Spoiler Free thoughts on Into the Wild (2007) by Arbogast

Arbogast — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:39:21 +0000

Although I liked the film slightly more than you did I’m in general agreement and your first sentence above is about the sharpest criticism I’ve read of INTO THE WILD and everything my paragraph or two on the subject should have been. Bravo!

Comment on About Me by bibomedia.com

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Comment on Watch out for diabolical masterminds… by Ron

Ron — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:37:15 +0000

I could not agree with you more.

I had stumbled upon another site where someone had mention Linda Thorsen’s role as Tara King in “The Avengers”. I replied “Linda WHO???” To me there was no other partner for Steed as Emma Peel was the BEST, IMO. I am so glad for site like Veoh.com where they have put some of “The Avengers” episode online for viewing, and you can even download them into your library. So, go to VEOH.COM and check them out.

Ron

Comment on Stylus Magazine’s Top Films of the Millennium by Francis

Francis — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:21:53 +0000

These are all my four-star films of this decade:

1. In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-Wai)
2. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Andrew Dominik)
3. Minority Report (Steven Spielberg)
4. Gabrielle (Patrice Chéreau)
5. A History of Violence (David Cronenberg)
6. Ratatouille (Brad Bird)
7. La Meglio Gioventu (Marco Tullio Giordana)
8. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson)
9. The Manchurian Candidate (Jonathan Demme)
10. Munich (Steven Spielberg)
11. V for Vendetta (James McTeigue)
12. United 93 (Paul Greengrass)
13. Zodiac (David Fincher)
14. Gosford Park (Robert Altman)
15. Before Sunset (Richard Linklater)
16. Moulin Rouge (Baz Luhrmann)
17. Children of Men (Alfonso Cuaron)
18. Birth (Jonathan Glazer)
19. The Bourne Ultimatum (Paul Greengrass)
20. Gangs of New York (Martin Scorsese)
21. Syriana (Stephen Gaghan)
22. Requiem for a Dream (Darren Aronofsky)
23. L’enfant (Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne)
24. No Country for Old Men (Joel & Ethan Coen)
25. Walk the Line (James Mangold)
26. The Incredibles (Brad Bird)
27. Babel (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu)
28. The Constant Gardener (Fernando Meirelles)
29. Kill Bill, Volume 2 (Quentin Tarantino)
30. King Kong (Peter Jackson)
31. Dogville (Lars Von Trier)
32. One Hour Photo (Mark Romanek)
33. Mystic River (Clint Eastwood)
34. Punch-Drunk Love (Paul Thomas Anderson)
35. Miami Vice (Michael Mann)
36. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola)
37. Corpse Bride (Tim Burton)
38. The Good Shepherd (Robert De Niro)
39. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (George Clooney)
40. Kill Bill, Volume 1 (Quentin Tarantino)
41. Big Fish (Tim Burton)
42. Eternal Sunshin of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry)
43. Collateral (Michael Mann)
44. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Steve Box & Nick Park)
45. Michael Clayton (Tony Gilroy)
46. Good Night, and Good Luck (George Clooney)