Re: Woody Allen:::/Long....

Posted by gware (D) on February 7, 2002 at 02:58:48

In Reply to: Re: Woody Allen:::/Long.... posted by Victor Khomenko on February 6, 2002 at 05:11:36:

Precisely, it's all about the bottom line and appealing to the lowest common denominator. I keep watching Woody Allen films in the hope he will one day produce a "La Strada" or even a "1900"; he has do drop the nervous schtick; it was OK as standup comedy 35 Years ago, and realise that "less is more".
An Artist MUST progress; a Director is only as good as his last film.
If I can paraphrase Mr. Allen; "A Director's muse is like a shark; it has to keep moving forward or die, and what I think we have here is a dead shark..."
Pedro Almoldovar's film "About My Mother" (Japanese title) has believable characters that are (thankfully) not whining about their inadequacies and failed relationships; they are brave, caring and credible. This is way beyond the level of mere soap opera. As a Director Almoldovar has progressed in leaps and strides. Spike Lee has given us "Clockers" and "Malcolm X" and Mike Leigh "Secrets and Lies", all considerably more credible and emotionally involving than Mr. Allens recent work IMHO. I think as Woody Allens odometer clicks closer to the big "Seven-Oh" we just might get to see his Masterwork.
As for Spielberg; he relentless researches the authenticity of Sets, Uniforms and equipment; and then gives us drivel as dialog in "Ryan" that are words that no WW-2 grunt would have ever dreamed of uttering; a total joke!
Eric
Tokyo*

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Topic - Just how much European decadence can you handle? - Victor Khomenko 17:37:19 02/03/02 (18)

Re: Just how much European decadence can you handle? - chris 10:05:17 02/14/02 (0)

Re: Just how much European decadence can you handle? - gware 22:47:29 02/03/02 (16)

Re: Just how much European decadence can you handle? - Victor Khomenko 04:49:43 02/04/02 (13)

Re: OK, there was Fantasia... - gware 05:12:37 02/04/02 (12)

Wait no more - Victor Khomenko 05:18:41 02/04/02 (11)

Re: Wait no more - gware 19:01:42 02/04/02 (10)

I don't mean to butt in, - MVWINE 07:32:49 02/05/02 (0)

Re: Wait no more - Victor Khomenko 19:18:25 02/04/02 (8)

Re: Wait no more - gware 20:39:07 02/04/02 (7)

Be fair to the man - he is trying. - Victor Khomenko 06:52:55 02/05/02 (0)

Woody Allen:::/Long.... - gware 02:16:59 02/06/02 (5)

Re: Woody Allen:::/Long.... - Victor Khomenko 05:11:36 02/06/02 (4)

Re: Woody Allen:::/Long.... - gware 02:58:48 02/07/02 (3)

Re: Woody Allen:::/Long.... - Victor Khomenko 05:13:59 02/07/02 (2)

Re: Woody Allen:::/Long.... - gware 01:28:20 02/08/02 (1)

Interesting... - Victor Khomenko 04:49:25 02/08/02 (0)

Re: Just how much European decadence can you handle? - danj 00:11:22 02/04/02 (1)

Re: Just how much European decadence can you handle? - gware 00:59:22 02/04/02 (0)

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Re: Woody Allen:::/Long.... - gware 02:58:48 02/07/02 (3)

Re: Woody Allen:::/Long.... - Victor Khomenko 05:13:59 02/07/02 (2)

Re: Woody Allen:::/Long.... - gware 01:28:20 02/08/02 (1)

Interesting... - Victor Khomenko 04:49:25 02/08/02 (0)

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