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• Re: From Vietnam: "Vertical Ray of the Sun." - Rod H. 07:47:39 05/17/07 (0)
  In Reply to: From Vietnam: "Vertical Ray of the Sun." posted by tinear on May 13, 2007 at 07:25:58:

  Just saw it last night, and I must take the middle ground.

  It was beautifully shot, and very well acted. It also had a very tranquil feel. This was almost a problem, as a few times I struggled to stay awake.

  My wife came in and watched the second half quietly. At the end she asked me what it was about. I gave her a brief synopsis, but how is that possible really? It was more about the feeling and tone than a plot. Since she saw the end, she knew the situations of the three sisters.

  I appreciated it, but wasn't blown away.

  Rod
  
  

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• Re: From Vietnam: "Vertical Ray of the Sun." - patrickU 14:06:53 05/13/07 (2)
  In Reply to: From Vietnam: "Vertical Ray of the Sun." posted by tinear on May 13, 2007 at 07:25:58:

  T & M is a film with a shining humanity.
  VR is just a nice photographed film, without any deepth.
  An exercise of style, nothing more nothing less.
  Just a dazzler.
  
  

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  • Strongly disagee, Patrick, VERY strongly. (spoilers galore) - tinear 16:09:24 05/13/07 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: From Vietnam: "Vertical Ray of the Sun." posted by patrickU on May 13, 2007 at 14:06:53:

    You may have let the intoxicatingly beauty cloud your rational senses.
    It is a subtle exploration of the bonds of family and a very explicit examination of modern day familial ties, marriage, and also the relationship of art and experience. Equally, it is about
    the subterranean effect which Buddhism has on Vietnamese daily life and how the modern (Lou Reed's songs which play in the awakening scenes) intersect and coordinate with the old (tai chi).
    It's almost as incisive a view of Vietnamese sexual mores as "Last Tango" is of French and Western.
    
    
    

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    • Re: Strongly disagee, Patrick, VERY strongly. (spoilers galore) - patrickU 01:22:14 05/14/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Strongly disagee, Patrick, VERY strongly. (spoilers galore) posted by tinear on May 13, 2007 at 16:09:24:

      We already discuss this film together, is it not?
      Needless then to remind you what the best French critics has to say about it.
      You may be intoxicate BECAUSE of this Buddhism issue.
      This film has no real characters and no deepth.
      We rarely disagree but on this one we totally.
      But do not push me in the wrong corner, I was not that negative in my original views.
      What bother me more is that Victor did like it.
      If felt in the trap too, of beautiful pseudo images...He-he...
      
      
      

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• That's 3 people now who've said the same thing. - sjb 10:52:46 05/13/07 (5)
  In Reply to: From Vietnam: "Vertical Ray of the Sun." posted by tinear on May 13, 2007 at 07:25:58:

  It's available on DVD at a local video store... guess I need to pick it up.
  

  Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
  
  

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  • Netf has it, too. Female companionship when viewing would be rewarding... nt - tinear 11:19:11 05/13/07 (4)
    In Reply to: That's 3 people now who've said the same thing. posted by sjb on May 13, 2007 at 10:52:46:

    dfhg
    
    

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    • They have it for saving only. It says... "Availibility date unkown" - sjb 11:25:01 05/13/07 (3)
      In Reply to: Netf has it, too. Female companionship when viewing would be rewarding... nt posted by tinear on May 13, 2007 at 11:19:11:

      I'll keep the 2nd part in mind...
      

      Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
      
      

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      • Well, Steve, perhaps you should - tinear 17:51:45 05/13/07 (2)
        In Reply to: They have it for saving only. It says... "Availibility date unkown" posted by sjb on May 13, 2007 at 11:25:01:

        ask the fellow who lent it to me if he'd share: Victor and I already are recipients of his largesse.
        
        
        

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        • As I mentioned it's available on DVD locally. We have a GREAT video store nearby. - sjb 18:31:08 05/13/07 (1)
          In Reply to: Well, Steve, perhaps you should posted by tinear on May 13, 2007 at 17:51:45:

          .
          

          Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
          

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          • Great name. nt - tinear 04:36:15 05/14/07 (0)
            In Reply to: As I mentioned it's available on DVD locally. We have a GREAT video store nearby. posted by sjb on May 13, 2007 at 18:31:08:

            dh
            
            

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