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Viharsarok (Land of Storms)--BEWARE SPOILERS!
southendmd:
DVD arrived today. I'll report back.
CellarDweller:
awaites Paul's review....
superpop:
--- Quote from: southendmd on April 16, 2015, 02:16:56 pm ---DVD arrived today. I'll report back.
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Let us know what you think. I just found a watchable copy but I started binge watching the show Vikings and gotta finish that up first before I watch Viharsarok.
southendmd:
I just finished watching it for the second time.
I'll try to avoid spoilers. A few impressions.
While there are some parallels and interesting connections, even almost word-for-word lines, it's really not Hungarian Brokeback.
It is, however, largely about rural homophobia, and internalized homophobia.
Hungary is the Wyoming of Europe. And, instead of horses, they have motorbikes. A dilapidated house instead of a tent. You can find a Jack, and an Ennis, but it's a different story. There are brutal father figures, a mother too. The Catholic church looms large.
So much of the story is told through (the main character) Szabi's face. Not really that much dialogue, and I have no reason to think that the subtitles are wrong. In fact, you could watch the film with the sound off and understand it completely.
It's full of ambiguity and ambivalence. Eros/thanatos. Love/death. Eroticism/violence. It is at times achingly tender.
The cinematography is stunning. All the more difficult because rural Hungary isn't much to look at. No majestic mountains or lakes, etc. There is one incongruous swan boat. But each shot is somehow perfect.
Not sure what to make of the ending, but at the very beginning, they say it's based on a true story. It seems many people were disappointed. Made more sense to me the second time.
Has anyone else seen it yet?
superpop:
--- Quote from: southendmd on April 24, 2015, 11:25:43 pm ---I just finished watching it for the second time.
I'll try to avoid spoilers. A few impressions.
While there are some parallels and interesting connections, even almost word-for-word lines, it's really not Hungarian Brokeback.
It is, however, largely about rural homophobia, and internalized homophobia.
Hungary is the Wyoming of Europe. And, instead of horses, they have motorbikes. A dilapidated house instead of a tent. You can find a Jack, and an Ennis, but it's a different story. There are brutal father figures, a mother too. The Catholic church looms large.
So much of the story is told through (the main character) Szabi's face. Not really that much dialogue, and I have no reason to think that the subtitles are wrong. In fact, you could watch the film with the sound off and understand it completely.
It's full of ambiguity and ambivalence. Eros/thanatos. Love/death. Eroticism/violence. It is at times achingly tender.
The cinematography is stunning. All the more difficult because rural Hungary isn't much to look at. No majestic mountains or lakes, etc. There is one incongruous swan boat. But each shot is somehow perfect.
Not sure what to make of the ending, but at the very beginning, they say it's based on a true story. It seems many people were disappointed. Made more sense to me the second time.
Has anyone else seen it yet?
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I just finished it. I don't know what I can add to what you posted without spoilers. I wish this website had spoiler tags that you had to highlight to read what was underneath so I could discuss it with you.
I would now like to read up more about the true story aspect but I'm guessing I would have a difficult time finding articles.
EDIT: I did find a facebook post and it's not quite what happened in the film.
SPOILERS.... https://www.facebook.com/landofstorms/posts/671325322989509
Still wish I could find more actual articles
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