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In Reply to: Adua e le compagne... so sad posted by Victor Khomenko on October 18, 2004 at 07:44:46:

I have been thinking about this film most of the day today, and it is growing on me... like a good wine that was allowed to breathe.
I was a bit tired last night, so it is taking me longer to absorb it, and I am raising its status to a true gem today, to a must see for anyone interested in good movies in general, and Italian cinema of that period in particular.
And the ending... it is simply masterful, reminiscent of both Nights of Cabiria and Bicycle Thief... with rain-soaked Signore mumbling to herself "I will not end up like them!"... oblivious of the reality and yet so human...
BTW - Ettore Scola contributed to both the story and screenplay - so here is your tie-in, Patrick!

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Re: A couple more points - patrickU 11:41:06 10/18/04 (11)
The problem Victor, is that I can not find this film no where! That makes me not happy.
- He-he... that makes it more fair! :-) - Victor Khomenko 11:52:56 10/18/04 (10)
  It seems that out of thousands of good films they all got scattered randomly all over the world, and there is no telling where one will turn up!
  But it also makes it harder for us all to communicate - it is almost like we all speak different languages... when you can't find this and I can't find that.
  We just stumbled over that one at our rental place.
  We are also getting the We All Loved Each Other So Much for another viewing - the store had it at another location. Anya was reluctant, saying she wasn't crazy last time, but I mentioned that you liked it and she gave in... don't know why.
  Have you seen I Knew Her Well? A rather interesting film with young Stefania Sandrelli... and what a darling that acress is.
  - Re: He-he... that makes it more fair! :-) - patrickU 05:22:35 10/19/04 (9)
    Worse, we can be lucky that if you look after you may find some film that do not belong in the " hit parade " of the kaka of the month. You said it " randomly ", but since we have the net it makes things easier.
    I already persuade her to have a shot at " Lost ..." Hehe...You see I reach always my goals...
    I do not know! If, then a long time ago.
    She is still looking wonderful!
    - Lost... - Victor Khomenko 05:34:59 10/19/04 (8)
      Yeah, but that is light fluff, not something that is going to change you one way or another, it is like one glass of a good wine - not a barrel of it!
      She is in charge of bringing films home, so I suspect she will get this one... heck, getting it is many times easier than many others.
      But be aware - she will be watching not with the eye of an old goat with severe erectal disfunction (enter big sigh here... sigh...), but as an independent critic, so much of that teenager female attractiveness might be as useless against her as peashooter against plate armor.
      Can Scarlett stand on her own, strictly on her artistic merits, stripped... he-he... stripped of the primitive sex appeal?
      We shall se. Or... we shall be told.
      - Re: Lost... - patrickU 07:26:01 10/19/04 (7)
        
        In Reply to: Lost... posted by Victor Khomenko on October 19, 2004 at 05:34:59:
        
        Yes light but who wants everyday like the one we had ( red ) last time...heu...me....
        Do not worry, she will slip in the man�s role and Scarlett will become Pit....
        Hehe...
        
        Brad Pitt... - Victor Khomenko 08:38:49 10/19/04 (6)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Lost... posted by patrickU on October 19, 2004 at 07:26:01:
        
        I have spotted her to slow down and take another look when he is on the screen, so I guess I do get some extra consideration here in the soft war of sexes! Of course she always sez she would rather be watching Gregory Peck, Peter O'Tool and Cery Grant, but I know women... he-he...
        
        Re: Brad Pitt... - patrickU 09:29:49 10/19/04 (5)
        
        In Reply to: Brad Pitt... posted by Victor Khomenko on October 19, 2004 at 08:38:49:
        
        Yes and when I ask Doris she told me he remind her of ...William Pitt! Imagine that!
        Tonight on my silver screen I have Histoire de Marie et Julien von J. Rivette, a film I have wanted to see for weeks, but the Krell DVD would not play, until he broke almost fully down refusing to read anyrhing save LOTR ( which of course I do not have...) So I send it today to repair to Hamburg, where he will get a new drive unit, now I have lend a dvd player from a friend...And wonder it reads everything.
        I will report on this film.
        
        Rivette... easier to know of him than his films - Victor Khomenko 09:38:09 10/19/04 (4)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Brad Pitt... posted by patrickU on October 19, 2004 at 09:29:49:
        
        Thanks for bringing up his name - I'll make a list and take it to our shop, perhaps they have something there. I suspect I only saw his segment in the Lumiere, which I might revisit in the meantime.
        He is quite obscure here.
        You are gonna be watching a GHOST STORY? From there it might be an easy slide towards the LOTR. I can see the decay start.
        Let us know how it goes.
        
        Which of his films would you recommend? - Victor Khomenko 09:40:00 10/19/04 (3)
        
        In Reply to: Rivette... easier to know of him than his films posted by Victor Khomenko on October 19, 2004 at 09:38:09:
        
        There are some on DVD, but at $25 or so each, I would much rather know what I am buying.
        
        Re: Which of his films would you recommend? - patrickU 10:19:30 10/19/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Which of his films would you recommend? posted by Victor Khomenko on October 19, 2004 at 09:40:00:
        
        http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126972/
        Remember " les Cahiers du Cinema" ?
        
        Re: And look at Claire�s name! nt - patrickU 10:21:56 10/19/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Which of his films would you recommend? posted by patrickU on October 19, 2004 at 10:19:30:
        
        nt
        
        Re: Which of his films would you recommend? - patrickU 09:46:30 10/19/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Which of his films would you recommend? posted by Victor Khomenko on October 19, 2004 at 09:40:00:
        
        Take a look.
        And add " Paris nous appartient "
        
        http://www.moviemail-online.co.uk/directors/686

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