Comments for Wonders in the Dark http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:03:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Ruminative ‘35 Shots of Rum’ by Claire Denis Features Wordless Expression in Homage to Ozu by Sam Juliano http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/ruminative-35-shots-of-rum-by-claire-denis-features-wordless-expression/#comment-19885 Sam Juliano Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:03:25 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4683#comment-19885 Thanks Dennis. This particularl review is important to me for a number of reasons. Thanks for the confidence and kind words! Thanks Dennis. This particularl review is important to me for a number of reasons. Thanks for the confidence and kind words!

]]> Comment on Ruminative ‘35 Shots of Rum’ by Claire Denis Features Wordless Expression in Homage to Ozu by Sam Juliano http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/ruminative-35-shots-of-rum-by-claire-denis-features-wordless-expression/#comment-19884 Sam Juliano Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:02:31 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4683#comment-19884 Bobby, thanks very much for the support and confidence. This Denis film is absolutely on of the two or three best films of 2009, and I will acknowledge as much when I release my list in about two weeks at this site. Please check your e mail today. I want to appraise you of something. Bobby, thanks very much for the support and confidence. This Denis film is absolutely on of the two or three best films of 2009, and I will acknowledge as much when I release my list in about two weeks at this site.

Please check your e mail today. I want to appraise you of something.

]]> Comment on Ruminative ‘35 Shots of Rum’ by Claire Denis Features Wordless Expression in Homage to Ozu by bobby J. http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/ruminative-35-shots-of-rum-by-claire-denis-features-wordless-expression/#comment-19883 bobby J. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:53:20 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4683#comment-19883 Excellent review, something to look forward to, thank you. Especially linked the quote by the film maker. Excellent review, something to look forward to, thank you. Especially linked the quote by the film maker.

]]> Comment on Best of the 21st Century? by wondersinthedark http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/best-of-the-21st-century/#comment-19882 wondersinthedark Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:24:51 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4692#comment-19882 That's because though BM is still excellent, some people watched it and applauded in penance to make them look liberal, but there's still a lot of sexual prejudice against gays in Christendom, I'm afraid to say. Mind you, for all that, I don't think BM is Lee's best film at all. Crash was shit then and is still shit, so it's ignored. It's like a film Altman or Anderson would have made when in their teens. Even Moart had to start with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star... That’s because though BM is still excellent, some people watched it and applauded in penance to make them look liberal, but there’s still a lot of sexual prejudice against gays in Christendom, I’m afraid to say. Mind you, for all that, I don’t think BM is Lee’s best film at all.

Crash was shit then and is still shit, so it’s ignored. It’s like a film Altman or Anderson would have made when in their teens. Even Moart had to start with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star…

]]> Comment on Best of the 21st Century? by wondersinthedark http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/best-of-the-21st-century/#comment-19881 wondersinthedark Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:22:33 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4692#comment-19881 Indeed, MM, indeed. I won't go into details of course, as it would spoil my eventual countdown, but a vintage year more so because it was a vintage year for American cinema, not just world. Indeed, MM, indeed. I won’t go into details of course, as it would spoil my eventual countdown, but a vintage year more so because it was a vintage year for American cinema, not just world.

]]> Comment on Best of the 21st Century? by Peter http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/best-of-the-21st-century/#comment-19880 Peter Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:06:32 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4692#comment-19880 Your point is well taken Allan, but beyond that I genuinely feel like the greater films were the earliest. As far as what Movie Man says about 2007, I'll have to go back now and look at that year more closely. I know we had that Romanian film and two visionary works, The Assassination of Jesse James and There Will Be Blood. Your point is well taken Allan, but beyond that I genuinely feel like the greater films were the earliest. As far as what Movie Man says about 2007, I’ll have to go back now and look at that year more closely. I know we had that Romanian film and two visionary works, The Assassination of Jesse James and There Will Be Blood.

]]> Comment on Best of the 21st Century? by MovieMan0283 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/best-of-the-21st-century/#comment-19879 MovieMan0283 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:59:49 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4692#comment-19879 I actually agree, Peter, but with the exception of 2007 which was a very strong year. Then again, who am I to speak, especially since I missed out on so many movies over the past few years? Judging from critical reaction and what I have seen, however, this seems to be the case. I think in part this is due to a changing aesthetic and diminishing enthusiasm for new cinema but I'll be in a better position to assess those suspicions after finishing this series and watching more movies from the decade. I actually agree, Peter, but with the exception of 2007 which was a very strong year.

Then again, who am I to speak, especially since I missed out on so many movies over the past few years? Judging from critical reaction and what I have seen, however, this seems to be the case. I think in part this is due to a changing aesthetic and diminishing enthusiasm for new cinema but I’ll be in a better position to assess those suspicions after finishing this series and watching more movies from the decade.

]]> Comment on Best of the 21st Century? by Frank A. http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/best-of-the-21st-century/#comment-19878 Frank A. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:56:35 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4692#comment-19878 ........It's funny how in 2005 there was a war when "Crash" beat out "Brokeback Mountain" and now neither film is ever mentioned by anybody.......... ……..It’s funny how in 2005 there was a war when “Crash” beat out “Brokeback Mountain” and now neither film is ever mentioned by anybody……….

]]> Comment on Ruminative ‘35 Shots of Rum’ by Claire Denis Features Wordless Expression in Homage to Ozu by dennis http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/ruminative-35-shots-of-rum-by-claire-denis-features-wordless-expression/#comment-19877 dennis Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:55:58 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4683#comment-19877 Etraordinary essay Sam. I particularly liked the parallels you made to Ozu. This is a professinally detailed review that callls this film to the attention of those who, otherwise, would have passed this movie by. Thank you for this wonderful read. Dennis Etraordinary essay Sam. I particularly liked the parallels you made to Ozu. This is a professinally detailed review that callls this film to the attention of those who, otherwise, would have passed this movie by. Thank you for this wonderful read. Dennis

]]> Comment on Best of the 21st Century? by wondersinthedark http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/best-of-the-21st-century/#comment-19876 wondersinthedark Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:54:25 +0000 http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/?p=4692#comment-19876 Peter, remember greatness is not bestowed in an instant but over time, and the feeling you're getting may just be that the earlier films have had more time to mature than the later ones. Give it time. Apologies for my absence on the site as well, fellas. Sam and others are aware, but I have major PC problems at the moment and it's only partly up and running. I will endeavour to ensure that the countdown for the silents begins on schedule (by going in really early to work with the files on disc), but I may not be able to comment. Peter, remember greatness is not bestowed in an instant but over time, and the feeling you’re getting may just be that the earlier films have had more time to mature than the later ones. Give it time.

Apologies for my absence on the site as well, fellas. Sam and others are aware, but I have major PC problems at the moment and it’s only partly up and running. I will endeavour to ensure that the countdown for the silents begins on schedule (by going in really early to work with the files on disc), but I may not be able to comment.

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