OK, I see your point -

Posted by mvwine (A) on November 25, 2002 at 14:02:55

In Reply to: Re: I wasn't trying to change your view posted by TA on November 25, 2002 at 11:23:09:

To illustrate further take a scene from "North by Northwest" - one of my favorites, and since you mentioned it. When Cary Grant tosses the matchbook with the message over the railing, and it falls on the floor. The suspense is palpable - will Martin Landau (or James Mason) see it? It's done perfectly - the director MUST have felt that kind of tension at some point to be able to convey it that convincingly.

This is something that could have been either overdone to the point of stupidity, or underplayed so that you missed the whole thing. So where many point to "North by Northwest" as being the father of all blockbusters (which it may be), it's done so well, and communicates so well, that it becomes art. Not to mention that it has subtexts - the crush Landau's character has on Mason's, for example.

And I think that's where films succeed, be it a "blockbusters" or not, is to what extent it makes you feel those real life feelings and experiences.

And I'm not sure what your point is about Woody Allen's use of comedy. Yes, he uses comedy many times, but it still makes me feel what the character is feeling. And it serves to highten the moments of poignancy when they occur. You and I may agree on one thing - I would put "Annie Hall", "Crimes and Misdemeanors", and "Hannah and her Sisters" all ahead of "Interiors" - a good movie, but not his strongest.

If you see such effective communication of emotions and experiences in Spielberg's films, than I have obviously missed the boat and am willing to try to see it.

I gave at the office!

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Topic - I admire Steven Speilberg... - mvwine 08:46:59 11/25/02 (30)

Art or entertainment.... - Fang 06:40:57 11/27/02 (8)

Nothing against entertainment - mvwine 07:10:42 11/27/02 (7)

Re: Nothing against entertainment - Fang 09:16:00 11/27/02 (6)

He, he ... just the word - mvwine 09:44:30 11/27/02 (5)

let me ask a few questions... - Fang 10:45:41 11/27/02 (4)

Different kinds of art - mvwine 11:15:01 11/27/02 (3)

Re: Different kinds of art - caa 15:17:35 11/28/02 (0)

Re: Different kinds of art - TA 12:27:15 11/27/02 (1)

And again, - mvwine 12:51:50 11/27/02 (0)

You might want to spell his name right, at least (NT) - Doomsday Machine 14:16:45 11/26/02 (1)

I bet he mis-spells mine, too! (nt) - mvwine 06:32:26 11/27/02 (0)

Me & Mr. Speilberg... - Harmonia 21:26:51 11/25/02 (2)

Re: Me & Mr. Speilberg... - mvwine 06:33:20 11/26/02 (1)

Re: Me & Mr. Speilberg... - LeeP 06:58:20 11/26/02 (0)

Re: I admire Steven Speilberg... - TA 09:35:57 11/25/02 (8)

He's a Wienie - Lasermeister 14:50:37 11/25/02 (1)

I agree - LeeP 06:46:57 11/26/02 (0)

I wasn't trying to change your view - mvwine 09:53:05 11/25/02 (5)

the other point - TA 12:05:47 11/25/02 (0)

Re: I wasn't trying to change your view - TA 11:23:09 11/25/02 (3)

OK, I see your point - - mvwine 14:02:55 11/25/02 (2)

Re: OK, I see your point - - TA 22:20:55 11/25/02 (1)

Thanks, TA - mvwine 06:14:13 11/26/02 (0)

Re: I admire Steven Speilberg... - patrickU 09:26:17 11/25/02 (6)

Agreed.... - mvwine 10:19:49 11/25/02 (3)

Actually.... - patrickU 10:34:00 11/25/02 (1)

Well said - mvwine 10:53:26 11/25/02 (0)

Slick, Pretty, Feel Good Rubbish...That DoesnÂ´t Ever Touch - AudioHead 10:33:55 11/25/02 (0)

Duel, E.T. and Jaws........ - AudioHead 09:38:40 11/25/02 (1)

Re: Duel, E.T. and Jaws........ - patrickU 10:06:55 11/25/02 (0)

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OK, I see your point - - mvwine 14:02:55 11/25/02 (2)

Re: OK, I see your point - - TA 22:20:55 11/25/02 (1)

Thanks, TA - mvwine 06:14:13 11/26/02 (0)

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