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| marantzo |
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billyweeds wrote: marantzo wrote: I was never a big fan of You Are There. I found it very hokey. I was in my mid to late teens at the time. The only reason I watched it was because we only had two channels at the time and I think the other channel had Hymn Sing opposite You Are There.
I haven't seen Persona or a number of others, but I'd put The Seventh Seal and Virgin Spring high up on my list.
Have you seen Wild Strawberries?
Yes Billy, that's why I said it was lovely (and Crowther wasn't). It is also a favourite Bergman of mine. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:10 pm |
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I just barely made it thru disc. 1 of LA COMMUNE. I'm not sure I really have the interest to rent disc. 2 and finish this work. It really involves a huge commitment.
One thing that was VERY interesting tho' was that the French used Algerian troops as cannon fodder during the Franco Prussian war (1870). This is similar to what happened to the Algerians who fought in Europe in WWII - which is what I witnessed in the Algerian Oscar submission at the Sta. Fe Film Fest.
I had no idea that the French problem with Algeria had gone back that far. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:16 pm |
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Trish wrote: Demi Moore instead of Naomi Watts? thats supposed to be an equal exchange?
What's up with Betsy. It sounds as if she doesn't like dye jobs.
Watts is a brunette in the PAINTED VEIL, too. I'm really not sure why. Norton's color goes from medium brown to
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lighter hair w/ blond streaks after he becomes a nicer guy in the movie. I took this to _mean_ something significant.
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Betsy, I wouldn't be surprised if 90% of the actors we see on the screen dye their hair. REALLY. |
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| marantzo |
| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:03 pm |
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| In relation to the French using the Algerians for cannon fodder in WW II, the British did the same with the Canadians in WW I. Vimy Ridge was a titanic battle with the Canadians suffering enormous casualties, but held. The French still commemorate that battle and erected an imposing memorial statue on the site. The saying of the Canadian forces at the time was, "The British will fight till the last Canadian," |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:16 pm |
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Speaking of cannon fodder, the U.S. used New Mexico Nat'l. Guard as cannon fodder in the Pacific in WWII. The higher command was actually under the impression that they were "Mexicans" or Indians - but they even included the Anglos (the blondies), too.
I've seen a couple of heartwrenching documentaries on this subject at several NM Film Fests.
There are only a few of the old soldiers left, including the impressive and movie-star handsome Tony Reyna from the Taos Pueblo (close to age 90). I always am almost moved to tears when I see them at official gatherings. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:10 pm |
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marantzo wrote: billyweeds wrote: marantzo wrote: I was never a big fan of You Are There. I found it very hokey. I was in my mid to late teens at the time. The only reason I watched it was because we only had two channels at the time and I think the other channel had Hymn Sing opposite You Are There.
I haven't seen Persona or a number of others, but I'd put The Seventh Seal and Virgin Spring high up on my list.
Have you seen Wild Strawberries?
Yes Billy, that's why I said it was lovely (and Crowther wasn't). It is also a favourite Bergman of mine.
Oops. Forgot to scroll back. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:17 pm |
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P.S. Cannon fodder P.S.
To marantzo, yambu or anyone else.
It occurs to me that the French could have also used the Tunisians or Morroccans (now a Kingdom) as WWII cannon fodder. Can anyone supply info. about this.
Obviously Algeria was the sore spot for the French. |
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| Syd |
| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:19 pm |
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I always picture, "The Americans bomb Hiroshima...And You Are There."
Followed by everyone watching the show being incinerated. |
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| Joe Vitus |
| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:31 pm |
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I have a mixed response to Wild Strawberries. I loved it, was really moved by it, but have had not the slightest desire to watch it again. Don't know why. I feel somewhat the same way about Through a Glass Darkly.
I flat-out don't like Persona, but I don't like dream-movie films in general. |
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| marantzo |
| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:18 pm |
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| I liked Through A Glass Darkly, even though I saw it in Swedish with French sub titles, but I've never wanted to see it again, as the title suggests, it's dark. I could watch Wild Strawberries many times. |
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| Nancy |
| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:03 am |
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Syd wrote: I always picture, "The Americans bomb Hiroshima...And You Are There."
Followed by everyone watching the show being incinerated.
A science museum in this area has a room where they flash a light to make your silhouette appear on the wall, like during a nuclear blast. A friend and I couldn't resist making bunny figures....... |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:22 am |
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marantzo wrote: I liked Through A Glass Darkly, even though I saw it in Swedish with French sub titles, but I've never wanted to see it again, as the title suggests, it's dark. I could watch Wild Strawberries many times.
I could and did, and I think it's time to see it again. |
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| ehle64 |
| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:02 am |
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You guys, mostly, are so cool.  |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:36 am |
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ehle64 wrote: You guys, mostly, are so cool.
Wade--Watched Le Temps qui Reste (I think that's the title, right?) on your recommendation. I'm not quite as wild about it as you are, but it was really good, and thanks for the heads-up. I never would have seen it without your review. Great to see Jeanne Moreau, who is as riveting as ever. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:08 am |
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I'm curious...who do you think the most obnoxious person on "Person to Person" is?
I'd vote for Kirk Douglas who is intent on impressing viewers with playing tennis at night with his wife and showing off his soda fountain for absent older sons (they live with their mother in CT) Michael and [was it Eric??]. |
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