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In Reply to: I too dread at the thought of seeing that silly couple again... posted by Victor Khomenko on July 16, 1999 at 05:40:11:
And whom I generally dismiss, but he did his review on 12 and showed some clips that gave me an entirely different impression of the film. He insinuated that the editing done to get the R rateing really made the film silly, pointless, and seriously distracted from the director's intent. It was the first time I ever heard him say a negative thing about a movie, and it made me sit up and pay attention. He seemed really hurt that the editors would mess with the director's cut. I understood him to mean parts were cut out leaving scenes that made no sense, or edited in such a way as to have the same effect.I saw another review today on one of the news shows. The reviewer took issue with the location (filmed in London, set in NY), the subject (Kubreck was so isolated he didn't realize that sex is just not that interesting to Americans anymore--not like violence anyway), and the language (same thing--ho-hum). He went on to say that everyone else raves about the film because of the great director's past masterpieces, and didn't bother to consider that this film just isn't in that league--that Kubreck was out-of-it, disconnected. He said all the past films were looking forward, on the edge, and that this film was looking back. (I'm reminded of a Japanese film I rented at the TLA on Locust St a while back--it was about sexual obsession and rather good too...can't remember the title...)
Of course you're right about the rating. I suppose we'll be able to get the disc with the "director's cut" for a premium. I now live too far out to go to the Ritz and see the real thing, besides, the last time I was there the screen was just a wee bit bigger than my TV, and the sound far worse.
And I suppose Curse & Kidman had something to do with money too. I'm just so tired of the faces. How about Morgan Freedman in that role? Would add another element to the film--you think he would do Kidman? There are so many Hollywood faces that are beyond inept, as you say, and just plain horrible to look at: Richard Geere and What's her Name are together in a new film. Who is watching that dreck? Same thing, Geere has that irritating smirk that makes me wish I weren't a Quaker so I could feel good about smacking him one. They never let you forget that the film is about them, the star, not the character they're playing. It's why I love foreign film so much. Even if you don't know what they're saying, a good director and music score can take you to the right place.
I can't believe you do your own drywall. The horror...the horror!
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- It was Patrick Stoner , who's review's are as informative as a movie poster - petew 14:46:02 07/16/99 (1)
- Re: It was Patrick Stoner , who's review's are as informative as a movie poster - Victor Khomenko 07:22:17 07/17/99 (0)
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