Re: Broken Flowers, petals amiss...

Posted by musetap (A) on January 19, 2006 at 16:43:27

In Reply to: Re: Broken Flowers, petals amiss... posted by jamesgarvin on January 19, 2006 at 14:13:22:

"Perhaps with so many films providing so many answers, after all, most American film caters to teenage boys, their biggest demographic, that when a film comes along that assumes the viewer has some ability to intuit what came before, the viewer is left wanting."

Thanks. And thanks for explaining the film to me- I'da of never figured it out otherwise.Subleties such as you describe- much like Jarmash's "pink" are often lost upon me. As far as participating in film/s, it wasn't my lack thereof or fail to "intuit" that leads me to believe that Murry's character wasn't properly developed. It was the fail to properly develope Murry's character. I'm NOT blaming Murry...

I still think Murry wasn't the right choice. He's been trying to break "form" since he made "Beneath The Volcano" and slowly, succeeding. I like Murry- agree he's a good character actor. Just don't think he was the right guy for the job...

Comparing BP to LIT is probably a poor choice on my part as the character in BP has much more in common with Jack Nicholson's Schimdt, re:complacency/zombie/"wake-up" call/search. They just got there in different ways.And had different reactions. BTW: That's also another "road movie"...

Trash Tom Cruise all you want, he couldn't act his way out of a paper bag uless it required him to be angry or nuts.In either case he'd be method acting.

And, after your insights into Broken Petals (intuit, right!) I still think it mediocre and dissapointing.I expect more and better from Jarmush, even if he did make "Year of the Horse". If "Broken Flowers" is poetry it's Rod McCuen and not Lawrence Ferlighetti.

But, who knows? Maybe I'll appreciate it more on a 2nd viewing down the line.

*** Q:Why's the chicken cross the road?
***A: Fats Waller: They don't, they all stay on my side now...***

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Topic - Broken Flowers------------------- - patrickU 04:28:11 01/19/06 (20)

Bill Murray... - mkuller 14:55:13 01/19/06 (1)

Hmmm, I think I'd put his role in Brokeback Flowers - Road Warrior 17:33:28 01/19/06 (0)

Re: Broken Flowers, petals amiss... - musetap 11:28:20 01/19/06 (8)

Re: Broken Flowers, petals amiss... - jamesgarvin 14:13:22 01/19/06 (6)

Re: Broken Flowers, petals amiss... - patrickU 09:59:30 01/20/06 (3)

Re: "Don't apologise: sign o' weakness"..... - Jeff Starrs 10:13:48 01/20/06 (2)

Re: Well, maybe---- - patrickU 11:04:21 01/20/06 (1)

Re: May the force be with you then...(nt) - Jeff Starrs 12:43:53 01/20/06 (0)

Re: Broken Flowers, petals amiss... - musetap 16:43:27 01/19/06 (1)

Re: If Murry wasn't right, how about.... - Dave-A 10:23:46 01/21/06 (0)

Re: Broken Flowers, petals amiss... - patrickU 12:16:51 01/19/06 (0)

A very nice film, agreed. Like a fine aperitif, it leaves you - tinear 09:13:24 01/19/06 (1)

Re: A very nice film, agreed. Like a fine aperitif, it leaves you - patrickU 09:37:53 01/19/06 (0)

Re: Broken Flowers------------------- - jamesgarvin 07:29:21 01/19/06 (1)

Re: Broken Flowers------------------- - patrickU 07:32:24 01/19/06 (0)

Re: Broken Flowers------------------- - Jeff Starrs 05:19:23 01/19/06 (4)

Re: Broken Flowers------------------- - patrickU 07:34:32 01/19/06 (3)

Re: Broken Flowers------------------- - jamesgarvin 09:47:45 01/19/06 (2)

Re: I think... - Jeff Starrs 11:00:52 01/19/06 (0)

Re: Broken Flowers------------------- - patrickU 10:25:23 01/19/06 (0)

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Re: Broken Flowers, petals amiss... - musetap 16:43:27 01/19/06 (1)

Re: If Murry wasn't right, how about.... - Dave-A 10:23:46 01/21/06 (0)

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