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Jon L

In Reply to: RE: " Hated Seventh Seals---" posted by patrickU on August 14, 2007 at 13:37:59

It really comes across as dated to me. In general, Bergman films don't quite involve me emotionally or "move" me, especially Seventh Seal. I can respect and "study" aspects of his film-making, but I don't ever recall being moved to tears or smile.

I also just watched Fellini's "La Strada." Here is a very simple film from similar era, yet it moved me and had a lasting emotional imprint. It wasn't too boring, either :)

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RE: Have you seen it lately? - patrickU 12:56:09 08/15/07 (0)
Well La Strada is Italian, emotional!
Bergman is from the cold north, intellectual.

Give it a new try at some point in your life.
I saw it a few months ago... and loved it!! - sjb 12:06:13 08/15/07 (0)
Found it to be extremely powerful and have a lasting emotional impact. I'm also inclined to resonate with it's themes (not saying you're not just noting that I am).

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