Having seen it no fewer than two dozen times, this comes down to, Do I want to make the trek over to Cambridge where there's almost no parking, and Do I want to spend another $7.50 when I own the DVD? Even though it's playing at the same theatre (the Brattle) I first saw it at, so long ago? Hmmm...Maybe I should find out if this is *yet another* restoration, beyond the one of several years ago.
"'Orpheus' brings music to a myth" reads the Boston Globe headline; I append the intelligent review below. Indeed I have never experienced music so skillfully joined to cinema -- and yet (thank God!) no one breaks out into song.
Several years ago I was in Rio and heard tell of a new, totally remade modern Orfeu Negro -- involving drugs and shootouts in the favelas. As luck would have it, BO2 opened in Boston the day I got back, so I went to see it that very night. Disgusting! Not a single redeeming quality, and no real music either -- just some blaring hip-hop-type crap. I don't know how to say this in Portugues, but Latin is close -- O tempore, o mores.
clark
- http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2006/04/14/orpheus_brings_music_to_a_myth/ (Open in New Window)
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Topic - Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus) back up on the big screen. My favorite movie! Should I go? - clarkjohnsen 09:43:49 04/14/06 (9)
- An absolutely perfect work of art. Of course, sourpusses have - tinear 13:15:52 04/14/06 (8)
- "Only... on big screen..." How big is big enough? - Victor Khomenko 13:21:00 04/14/06 (2)
- Well... How many more opportunities will I have to see it thusly? PLUS... - clarkjohnsen 09:09:11 04/15/06 (0)
- Size matters and you know it. nt - tinear 15:28:15 04/14/06 (0)
- A regular-guy response. I'm speechless... nt - clarkjohnsen 13:19:25 04/14/06 (4)
- What a waste a Rio visit is for you. nt - tinear 15:29:28 04/14/06 (3)
- Now back to nasty business as usual, we see. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:12:03 04/15/06 (2)
- Tss tss... and all this AFTER - tinear 16:25:51 04/16/06 (1)
- You can read more of my work on AmericanWired and Positive-Feedback, where they pay me. nt - clarkjohnsen 14:35:39 04/17/06 (0)