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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on January 22, 2008, 12:22:24 pm ---Probably the best description would be "soft, sheer and gauzy." If you think of wings that fairies might have (in a children's story, for example) -- that sort of gauzy, see through look with sparkles -- that describes gossamer to me.
I can't wait to hear what you think of Atonement. It has been in my mind pretty much constantly since I saw it on Saturday. There is a spoiler thread on this board (don't look at it now!) that you might want to chime in on after you have seen it.
I don't think I read Roger's review. A.O. Scott in the New York Times totally missed the boat on this movie, though, if you want my opinion.
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Thanks for that Leslie!
And a Belgian entry has been nominated in the category Best Short Film, Live Action. It's Tango Argentini.
I'll be honest, I haven't heard much of this. These short films are only shown at special film festivals, not in the regular cinemas. I found this on IMDB. 'An office clerk with a hankering to tango enlists the support of a workplace colleague as he prepares for a date. It's Christmas time and the concept of giving assumes fairy tale proportions in this beguiling modern story.'
It sounds interesting. I'd like to see it.
southendmd:
Go, Juno! I just saw it again yesterday, and loved it just as much. The theatre was packed! I was able to pay attention to the little details, and the nuances of the performances this time.
Lumière:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on January 22, 2008, 01:29:30 pm ---Excellent! Report back....
You need to see the 1940 version, it's fabulous. Put it on your netflix queue!
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I don't think we've got NetFlix up here but I'll definitely check it out. :)
serious crayons:
To me, the consensus narrative on NCFOM and TWBB goes like this: NCFOM was good, but TWBB is kind of like it and better. So TWBB wins out between those two (I've only seen the first, but if I were an Academy member, I wouldn't vote for it -- though artistically accomplished, it kind of left me cold).
Juno is completely different, so can compete without comparison. This could capture the prize if the Academy is in a "Little Miss Sunshine" mood.
It would be quirky-and-feel-good vs. epic masterpiece.
oilgun:
--- Quote from: Lucise on January 22, 2008, 02:03:51 pm ---I don't think we've got NetFlix up here but I'll definitely check it out. :)
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No Netflix up here but we do have Zip.ca which is great. (Except that it put my local Specialty DVD rental place, The Revue, out of business)
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