Review of this beautiful movie coming soon. Fin is the dwarf man looking for isolation in a peacful place. People of normal size finds him interesting, don't let him be isolated. Fin doesn't talk much, doesn't want other characters to talk lot, but he listens! He also watches trains; yes, that's all he does.
Even without doing much Fin becomes a likeable character...Is it his beautiful acting, somewhat careless, not conventional, not expressing the way people normally do?
more later...
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Real women have curves
If you have ever thought about the struggle people go through what you buy at an expensive shop in 5th Ave, NY or somewhere else in LA you might want to try out this movie. That's probably not the only reason for which one may like to see this movie; for example I didn't see for the same reason. But my feelings for this mexcian family changed a lot after seeing the movie: the new generation and old for both; both are struggling for holding their truth; their belief which is different in different generation. Still their is something common between them. All of them have a purpose in life and trying to achieve that.
Its just not a story of struggle, its a story which will touch your heart, its a story which changes your outlook about a society.
Yes, real women do have curves but that's different curves than what is talked about more often.
Its just not a story of struggle, its a story which will touch your heart, its a story which changes your outlook about a society.
Yes, real women do have curves but that's different curves than what is talked about more often.
Monday, March 13, 2006
Recent movies I have seen...
I have seen the following movies recently , feel like writing something, but don't have the kick to write now...so I just list them here so that I don't forget to write in future (before I start thinking about something else)...
1. Khamosh paani: saw that in a south asian film festival in SFO..really good one
2. Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi by Sudhir Misra: didn't move me a lot, specially when it primarily became a triangular love stroy with political background and restlessness in India.
3. 15 Park Avenue: I wrote about the ending in another blog in bengali script..this is a good one, specially the ending...not the best of Aparna Sen though!
1. Khamosh paani: saw that in a south asian film festival in SFO..really good one
2. Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi by Sudhir Misra: didn't move me a lot, specially when it primarily became a triangular love stroy with political background and restlessness in India.
3. 15 Park Avenue: I wrote about the ending in another blog in bengali script..this is a good one, specially the ending...not the best of Aparna Sen though!
Monday, December 26, 2005
Sokout (Silence) by Makhmalbaf
(Another 10/10 movie by Mohsen Makhmalbaf...will surely write a review soon...this is the current draft under preparation)
This is my introductory movie in Iranian films..I was stunned! I got interested in Makhmalbad when I read some of his writings about originality in movies. He compared Indian directory Ray with other western directors and explained how Ray demonstrated very original views of Asian countries. I never thought of people viewing Ray's film in that dimension. Makhmalbaf started with "Pather Panchaali", how that touched him. Before this review I also read another review of "Pather Paanchaali" by someother modern western critic that these kind of movies are too narrow in thinking, too confied to a small place, doesn't have appeal for modern western audience. But Makhmalbaf explained in a very different language the insight of "Pather Panchali". I was stunned! So, I decided I must checkout movies of this director.
I got the chance in Sundance film festival video store in SaltLake City where they had a collection of Makhmalbaf. Got these two movies: Silence and Gabbeh. There were other movies too, but I liked these two a lot.
I still remember the sound: "Khorshid" , "Khorshid"..that little girl with colors, the friend of khorshid wanted him to tune perfectly the musical instruments. But Khorshid wasn't just a technician, he was an artist who looks for sound..Beautiful sound, sound of different frequency catches his ears..he forgets his way..Khorshid follows the sound! Khorshid follows the way of sound! The story follows next.
Its all about Khorshid, his search for sound, the beautiful colorful girl, her love for music, music of Iranian countries...his blindness was very important since otherwise he couldn't have followed sound and music so carefully...
This is my introductory movie in Iranian films..I was stunned! I got interested in Makhmalbad when I read some of his writings about originality in movies. He compared Indian directory Ray with other western directors and explained how Ray demonstrated very original views of Asian countries. I never thought of people viewing Ray's film in that dimension. Makhmalbaf started with "Pather Panchaali", how that touched him. Before this review I also read another review of "Pather Paanchaali" by someother modern western critic that these kind of movies are too narrow in thinking, too confied to a small place, doesn't have appeal for modern western audience. But Makhmalbaf explained in a very different language the insight of "Pather Panchali". I was stunned! So, I decided I must checkout movies of this director.
I got the chance in Sundance film festival video store in SaltLake City where they had a collection of Makhmalbaf. Got these two movies: Silence and Gabbeh. There were other movies too, but I liked these two a lot.
I still remember the sound: "Khorshid" , "Khorshid"..that little girl with colors, the friend of khorshid wanted him to tune perfectly the musical instruments. But Khorshid wasn't just a technician, he was an artist who looks for sound..Beautiful sound, sound of different frequency catches his ears..he forgets his way..Khorshid follows the sound! Khorshid follows the way of sound! The story follows next.
Its all about Khorshid, his search for sound, the beautiful colorful girl, her love for music, music of Iranian countries...his blindness was very important since otherwise he couldn't have followed sound and music so carefully...
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Phörpa
Enemies are endless; so give up hatred!!
Phorpa is a simple and beautiful movie..it deserves more star than it got. This simple movie does not contain any gimmick, car chasing, fighting, evil spirit, hero-anti hero ( the conventional movie subjects ), but contains feelings expressed by very common people ( who are also political victim and list their country ). Its superb direction, since there was enough reason to show battles between countries, hatred among people and religion..but nothing was shown...in stead , it says: "Give up hatred, since you can't win over all the enemies..enemies are endless"..What a message!!! I hope the audience gets the above message since it comes directly from the sufferers who has lost their own country, yet you don't hear much against anything! This carefully drawn story teaches us lot while its objective was not teaching... Its superb, its terrific..gets a 10 out of 10 rating!
Phorpa is a simple and beautiful movie..it deserves more star than it got. This simple movie does not contain any gimmick, car chasing, fighting, evil spirit, hero-anti hero ( the conventional movie subjects ), but contains feelings expressed by very common people ( who are also political victim and list their country ). Its superb direction, since there was enough reason to show battles between countries, hatred among people and religion..but nothing was shown...in stead , it says: "Give up hatred, since you can't win over all the enemies..enemies are endless"..What a message!!! I hope the audience gets the above message since it comes directly from the sufferers who has lost their own country, yet you don't hear much against anything! This carefully drawn story teaches us lot while its objective was not teaching... Its superb, its terrific..gets a 10 out of 10 rating!
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Nuit et jour
Joseph the poet! Julie the lover! Jack .....,
I have seen this movie so many times that I remember the scenes and conversation even after many years...yes, I liked it that much..its another 10/10 movie in my list. Its a beautiful poetry of love affair between Julie, Jack and Joseph.Joseph is truly a poet. Everything he says is a line of poetry. In fact, they should publish that as a work of poetry! Joesph came late in Julie's life. So what? Joseph doesn't believe in coming late is a sin. Joseph is ready to experiment with this triangle affair in a new dimension. He wants Julie to inform Jack about this relationship.This breaks the conventional thinking about being honest in love affair, being able to love both at the same time without hesitation. However, its hard to continue this affair in a society dictated by moral value of ours.Joesph is the character I like most when he says: "I love when streets are crowded. I love when its empty"..Joseph is a true lover of life, ambitious, confident! Jack on the other side looks sad, reads books, senses something wrong. Julie is the most interesting character and discovery of a new type: she is complex. Her smile makes you think about this moment of life; she loves to enjoy it, every moment of it. In fact, Joseph and Julie makes a perfect couple, I feel sorry for Jack though!
I have seen this movie so many times that I remember the scenes and conversation even after many years...yes, I liked it that much..its another 10/10 movie in my list. Its a beautiful poetry of love affair between Julie, Jack and Joseph.Joseph is truly a poet. Everything he says is a line of poetry. In fact, they should publish that as a work of poetry! Joesph came late in Julie's life. So what? Joseph doesn't believe in coming late is a sin. Joseph is ready to experiment with this triangle affair in a new dimension. He wants Julie to inform Jack about this relationship.This breaks the conventional thinking about being honest in love affair, being able to love both at the same time without hesitation. However, its hard to continue this affair in a society dictated by moral value of ours.Joesph is the character I like most when he says: "I love when streets are crowded. I love when its empty"..Joseph is a true lover of life, ambitious, confident! Jack on the other side looks sad, reads books, senses something wrong. Julie is the most interesting character and discovery of a new type: she is complex. Her smile makes you think about this moment of life; she loves to enjoy it, every moment of it. In fact, Joseph and Julie makes a perfect couple, I feel sorry for Jack though!
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Nostalghia
Tarkovsky's Nostalghia is always in my wishlist to see again and again. Usage of still shots, slow moving camera, fog, pictures...All these made me so focused that I forgot the story line first time I saw it. Then I read reviews of other people, some were very disappointed/angry and some were upset that such a film is made. However, its truly an amazing move and one has the feeling at the end that I must see it again! Then I will get the story. There is not much story there though!
In the begining, I had a doubt on this approach: keeping the storyline confusing to audience! Is that one should do? Isn't simplicity the best way to reach people. But now I have changed my mind. Director has all the right to say things the way (s)he wants to say; if it doesn't reach the mass, so what? One may make movies just because he enjoys doing that...enjoys the experiment...people will see it only if they like...this sounds reasonable to me.
(anyway, it seems to me people like to watch movies about telling stories of repeatative nature e.g. good always wins at the end, happy ending, some formula elements like love story, wars, dance, car chasing, ...)
In the begining, I had a doubt on this approach: keeping the storyline confusing to audience! Is that one should do? Isn't simplicity the best way to reach people. But now I have changed my mind. Director has all the right to say things the way (s)he wants to say; if it doesn't reach the mass, so what? One may make movies just because he enjoys doing that...enjoys the experiment...people will see it only if they like...this sounds reasonable to me.
(anyway, it seems to me people like to watch movies about telling stories of repeatative nature e.g. good always wins at the end, happy ending, some formula elements like love story, wars, dance, car chasing, ...)
Monday, December 12, 2005
Mediterraneo by Gabriele Salvatores
10/10 in my list of movies. Movie begins with a team of Italian soldiers left in an apparently empty island; there weren't many people in that island and they weren't well connected with the civilization. Away from civilization, but happy, enjoyed the time: kind of escapist idea carried in the movie, but I liked it. This is probably the first time I liked a movie with a 10/10 rating based on escapism.
Many of the soldiers didn't want to return to civilization, they were happy, so was I...That they didn't feel the urge to return to civilization. But when they really returned things were different, political situation has changed! That's the interesting part in the movie; they probably wanted to go back to their escapist shelter!
Many of the soldiers didn't want to return to civilization, they were happy, so was I...That they didn't feel the urge to return to civilization. But when they really returned things were different, political situation has changed! That's the interesting part in the movie; they probably wanted to go back to their escapist shelter!
Monday, December 05, 2005
Le Battement d'ailes du papillon: Amelie 2
Haven't seen it yet...
Its in my wishlist since its a movie similar to Run Lola, Run and its in French!
Will write then or remove it from here..drop a comment if u have seen this!
Its in my wishlist since its a movie similar to Run Lola, Run and its in French!
Will write then or remove it from here..drop a comment if u have seen this!
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Smultronstället (Wild Strwaberries) : Bergman movie
wonderful!
loneliness, the isolation of a human being (Prof. Borg) on the verge of receiving a honorary degree from a reputed university is analyzed here with a sense of pessimism. My favourtie quote from this movie:
"In our relations with others we mainly criticize them"..
Prof. Borg in a Bergman movie "Wild Strawberries"
We mainly criticize others, that's why prof. Borg stayed away from people. But that made his life very isolated, disconnected from other people....
more later...
loneliness, the isolation of a human being (Prof. Borg) on the verge of receiving a honorary degree from a reputed university is analyzed here with a sense of pessimism. My favourtie quote from this movie:
"In our relations with others we mainly criticize them"..
Prof. Borg in a Bergman movie "Wild Strawberries"
We mainly criticize others, that's why prof. Borg stayed away from people. But that made his life very isolated, disconnected from other people....
more later...
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Babí léto (Autumn Spring)
This is the first time I feel like writing about a movie what I haven't seen completely...yes, so far its that spectacular...I am sure its going to be in my 10/10 list, but let's just wait and see...will see it shortly...
its a czech movie directed by Vladimir Michalek: so far I have seen deep friendship between two elderly guys; deep love between the husband and wife, even the judge can figure out the love in court of divorce..more later...
its a czech movie directed by Vladimir Michalek: so far I have seen deep friendship between two elderly guys; deep love between the husband and wife, even the judge can figure out the love in court of divorce..more later...
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Mindwalk by Capra
Its written by Fritjof Capra and directed by Brent Capra (his brother). Liv Ulman had an outstanding performance in this movie, I am going to watch it again and write a review soon on this. This is 10/10 in my list of movies.
Caro diario: My Diary
I will write a complete review someday...
Its a fantastic Italian movie, these are the movies for which I keep looking for new type of italian movies...
Its a fantastic Italian movie, these are the movies for which I keep looking for new type of italian movies...
Lola rennt: Run Lola, Run
What a movie!
I haven't seen a movie on the same idea. Lola has to bring some cache for her boyfriend...this movie shows how things could be different with minor set of changes in events..is it an experiment with chaos theory? I need to think it through before writing a review based on that line...
will write soon...surely a 10/10 movie
I haven't seen a movie on the same idea. Lola has to bring some cache for her boyfriend...this movie shows how things could be different with minor set of changes in events..is it an experiment with chaos theory? I need to think it through before writing a review based on that line...
will write soon...surely a 10/10 movie
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Ruby in Paradise: Sundance movie
What a performance by Ashle Judd in "Ruby in Paradise: First I saw in Sundance Film Festival and afterwards watched it many more times. Ruby, a single girl searching for meaning in life..why are people so busy? behave so crazy? going after what? This movie is about her search for something which is unclear to her (and to me too)...
A movie one will definitely like when they are in the same boat as Ruby or traveresed the same path.
A movie one will definitely like when they are in the same boat as Ruby or traveresed the same path.
Yi ge dou bu neng shao: Not One Less
A temporary school teacher in a chineese village needs to keep all the students of the class engaged, but one student left the school and went to city. The temporary teacher goes to city in seach of the student..Will she find the student? Will she be able to keep her temporary job? Will she find something else?
This search is very important in this movie, searching for something that we may not do normally...
I recomend watching the movie for serious movie watchers..
This search is very important in this movie, searching for something that we may not do normally...
I recomend watching the movie for serious movie watchers..
Monday, November 14, 2005
IL postino: The Postman
This is the movie I have seen maximum number of times in a movie hall..probably the only Italian movie I have seen running in USA movie halls for years (Life is beautiful too ran for long time). IL Postino is a very special movie in the way that character of Pablo Neruda is one of my favourite poet present in this movie, but he is not the hero of movie. The postman is truely the hero...
...more later...
...more later...
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