Great stuff, makes me want to dust off my Carnivale DVD's. Drew, Im kind of surprised you didn't like Distant Voices more, it's one of my favorite movies.
You know, I admired the heck out of Distant Voices, and in particular found the first half to be pretty remarkable. I'm not sure I was expecting something so searingly powerful when I sat down to watch it, and I think I was caught a bit off guard by it and was in, I don't know, maybe not the best head space to take everything in properly. Something I can't put my finger on happened in the second half and I lost an emotional connection, and everything finally just felt slightly uneven for me, though of course Davies' level of artistry here is not up for debate.
I don't know, the stars thing is kind of goofy I guess. For whatever reason I gave this three and a half stars, but it definitely resonated with me more than stuff I gave a higher rating to (i.e. Inception). It's one I definitely plan on revisiting sometime, and I wouldn't be shocked if it blew me away. You're one among many I know who hold it in the highest regard.
The Bergman shot is a great way to begin any parade of images Drew, but I must say I am unfamiliar with Bokanowski. This are ravishing shots. I'll admit I'm a huge fan of DISTANT VOICES (and virtually allof Davies's work as well) but I like the way you convey your personal reaction there.
Sam, Bokanowski is one of my favorite recent discoveries. His stuff lies mainly in the experimental/animation corner, and can be a bit difficult to find, but is staggering in its originality and creativity. There is a fair chance that this will not be the last time I post something from his stuff.
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Great stuff, makes me want to dust off my Carnivale DVD's. Drew, Im kind of surprised you didn't like Distant Voices more, it's one of my favorite movies.
Thanks a lot, Peter.
You know, I admired the heck out of Distant Voices, and in particular found the first half to be pretty remarkable. I'm not sure I was expecting something so searingly powerful when I sat down to watch it, and I think I was caught a bit off guard by it and was in, I don't know, maybe not the best head space to take everything in properly. Something I can't put my finger on happened in the second half and I lost an emotional connection, and everything finally just felt slightly uneven for me, though of course Davies' level of artistry here is not up for debate.
I don't know, the stars thing is kind of goofy I guess. For whatever reason I gave this three and a half stars, but it definitely resonated with me more than stuff I gave a higher rating to (i.e. Inception). It's one I definitely plan on revisiting sometime, and I wouldn't be shocked if it blew me away. You're one among many I know who hold it in the highest regard.
The Bergman shot is a great way to begin any parade of images Drew, but I must say I am unfamiliar with Bokanowski. This are ravishing shots. I'll admit I'm a huge fan of DISTANT VOICES (and virtually allof Davies's work as well) but I like the way you convey your personal reaction there.
Sam, Bokanowski is one of my favorite recent discoveries. His stuff lies mainly in the experimental/animation corner, and can be a bit difficult to find, but is staggering in its originality and creativity. There is a fair chance that this will not be the last time I post something from his stuff.
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