Delightful!
For two hours and thirty minutes we are charmed by a story of the evolution of a small, backwater peoples art commune of young musicians as China emerges from its cultural revolution.
It hardly seems a movie. The players and the camera are so natural and authentic one feels as if watching real life, in real places.
It's a patient, subtle and powerful insight into a time and a people who never occupied the headlines through which most of us know that complex country. No great plots or surprises, just a masterful depiction of youngsters trying gracefully to overcome a spare life and their own little demons.
Featuring The Rock And Breakdance All-Star Band with The Pink Sisters, Mimi and Haha doing The Platform Blues.
The director, Jia Zhang Ke, never falters. This is a rich, detailed, beautifully composed film work.
This one will please even my current nemesis JamesGarvin.
Highly recommended.
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Topic - "Platform" - afilado 09:53:18 08/22/07 (4)
- RE: "Platform": strong agreement! The director is no "one-trick pony," either. nt - tinear 15:38:15 08/22/07 (3)
- Coupla other... - afilado 17:57:13 08/22/07 (2)
- Sticking with Zhang Ke Jia, "Platform"'s director, I'd also recommend - tinear 05:05:01 08/23/07 (1)
- Yes, I share your praise for all these... - afilado 06:38:04 08/23/07 (0)