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Do you feel he had much to say beyond mere sensationalism? I truly love many of his movies, Decameron (one of my all-time favorite books), etc. I probably would treat viewing his "120 days" similarly to taking bar exam (I am only guessing, I never took one) - you tremble in anticipation, it is gruesome but you feel you must go through it, you get completely absorbed into it and you feel a tremendous relief when it is over.To say it is shocking is a masterpiece of an understatement. I have pretty strong nerves and this is the only movie where I remember taking my eyes off the screen for a brief moment. You can probably guess the scene.
The dance of Death near the end is easily one of the best scenes in the whole movie history. Few other scenes produce as strong an effect - never mind the Eisensteins most famous perambulator sequence, strong as it is.
Did you see the movie about his last days? What a waste - his early death.
If that doesn't stir the pot, then we all should go back to normal, TV primetime and all. I shall then go and commit an unthinkable act - I shall go and *pay* and actually *see* the Titanic and the Star Wars. Too bad most of our time is taken paying attention to junk about manipulative artisans like Spielberg. That is akin to listening to my friends' son play piano - while I could be enjoyng Kempf perform the Tempest sonata.
Victor.
I saw it at a midnight premiere in West L.A.'s Nuart theater about 15 years ago. The theater was packed with an audience expecting to be shocked, but by the third act (Circle of Blood) two-thirds of the audience had walked out. Haven't seen the Criterion home video version. Only other Pasolini I've seen is Pigsty; not very good. I'm looking forward to seeing his Trilogy (Canterbury Tales, Decameron, Arabian Nights) on DVD.
***I'm looking forward to seeing his Trilogy (Canterbury Tales, Decameron, Arabian Nights) on DVD.That is one stylish entertainment. Pasolini makes good use of his favorite actor Franco Citti. He later played a part in the GodFather III - the assassin.
Victor.
Well I haven't seen it Victor, so I can't say anything other than I'll put it on the list. What did strike me is the tendency to confuse special effects for great artistic endeavor.The other night I looked for a movie to watch and noticed an old 1963 film with Paul Newman and Edward G Robinson called The Prize on TCM. While not a great classic, I was struck by how the film depended on acting. There was little in the way of a musical score, little action and no special effects. After a slight adjustment (it felt like watching a soap opera it was so quiet), I found my attention was held captive by real actors.
BTW: We rented Patch Adams last night and this is a great feel good dramatic comedy with Robin Williams. I think it's one of his best works and it also has some very good and well used music.
Enjoy
I too watched patch Adams last night. It was great!MiKe
***Well I haven't seen it Victor, so I can't say anything other than I'll put it on the list.But take Steve's response as a warning - do it VERY carefully (even though I don't completely agree with his reaction). Don't approach the "Salo 120 Days .." casually.
***The other night I looked for a movie to watch and noticed an old 1963 film with Paul Newman and Edward G Robinson called The Prize on TCM. While not a great classic, I was struck by how the film depended on acting. There was little in the way of a musical score, little action and no special effects. After a slight adjustment (it felt like watching a soap opera it was so quiet), I found my attention was held captive by real actors.
That is well put.
Regards,
Victor.
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