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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
opinionista:
Sorry to change the topic here. But considering Penelope Cruz has been nominated for an Oscar, has any of you (other than Kirk) seen Volver? I'd like to know your opinions about it. I thought it was an amazing piece of cinematography but I think you need to understand a bit about Spain's culture in order to fully comprehend the characters, their ways of thinking and behavior, and in some ways the plot itself. I'm not sure if people who reviewed the movie were aware of it. Almodovar does an amazing portrayal of the female culture in Spain, especially women from La Mancha (as in Don Quixote), where he is from. I was totally taken by surprise, considering that he is a man.
Meryl:
--- Quote from: opinionista on February 04, 2007, 01:55:00 pm ---Sorry to change the topic here. But considering Penelope Cruz has been nominated for an Oscar, has any of you (other than Kirk) seen Volver? I'd like to know your opinions about it. I thought it was an amazing piece of cinematography but I think you need to understand a bit about Spain's culture in order to fully comprehend the characters, their ways of thinking and behavior, and in some ways the plot itself. I'm not sure if people who reviewed the movie were aware of it. Almodovar does an amazing portrayal of the female culture in Spain, especially women from La Mancha (as in Don Quixote), where he is from. I was totally taken by surprise, considering that he is a man.
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Natali, check out page 9 of this thread. I gave my impressions of Volver, and oilgun also made some remarks about it. :)
saucycobblers:
Just had to stop by and recommend 'The Last King of Scotland' starring Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin. I saw it at the weekend. Absolutely EXCELLENT. I had knots in my stomach by the time the credits rolled, which I always take as a good sign :D
So pleased he's been nominated for an Oscar, as I've loved him since seeing him in the excellent Jim Jarmusch film 'Ghost Dog' and think he's criminally underrated. Go Forest!! :D
ednbarby:
Yes, wasn't it (and he) WONDERFUL??? Now you can see why this one is on my Top Five list for the year. I find it better as a movie than all five Oscar nominees, and I find Whitaker's performance better than just about any I have ever seen on film. For once, a juggernaut who *totally* deserves all the praise and awards he's getting and then some.
I add my enthusiastic recommendation that everyone see this one if you can, too, and SOON. Then, for those who still care about the Oscars, when he inevitably wins, you'll be nothing but glad.
saucycobblers:
And WHEN he wins I'll be a-cheerin' very loudly and hoping we'll be seeing more of him on our screens as a result!
Have you seen 'Ghost Dog' Barb? If you haven't then you should check it out. A completely different kind of performance from our man Forest, but equally as powerful. Man oh man, he's a huge talent. Even in the smallest of film or TV roles you can't take your eyes off him.
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