tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post1797679407236218725..comments2024-03-28T14:07:21.692-07:00Comments on Diary of a Fat Slob: Empire of the Sun, and six more moviesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-87537300720665347652023-02-08T20:01:45.485-08:002023-02-08T20:01:45.485-08:00I've never yet seen any films directed by Sean...I've never yet seen any films directed by Sean Penn. Reckon I oughta rectify that.Doug Hollandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-45736934703595253792023-02-07T17:08:32.346-08:002023-02-07T17:08:32.346-08:00One of Bronson's better last roles was in Sean...One of Bronson's better last roles was in Sean Penn's masterpiece The Indian Runner. I think Penn's first three films are all masterpieces - The Indian Runner, The Crossing Guard, The Pledge. The latter two have two of Jack Nicholson's better late performances as well. Excellent films.Claude Reignsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-78838208054513107822023-02-07T16:24:59.657-08:002023-02-07T16:24:59.657-08:00Jan-Michael Vincent disappeared inexplicably, but ...Jan-Michael Vincent disappeared inexplicably, but I was always a fan, even of his cheapest B-movies. <br /><br />Young Charles Bronson was something to see. Old Bronson was something sad.<br /><br />I am about to transfer the past few weeks of piracy from my surfing machine to my watching machine, and I'm eager to see what Hulot's got.Doug Hollandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-77652231090702642132023-02-07T13:31:59.710-08:002023-02-07T13:31:59.710-08:00"Tato"?
I beg your pardon, that should ..."Tato"?<br /><br />I beg your pardon, that should read "Tati"Claude Reignsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-70740733176642310082023-02-07T13:30:51.381-08:002023-02-07T13:30:51.381-08:00Hulot starts out as the focus, or crux of attentio...Hulot starts out as the focus, or crux of attention, then with each film becomes less central. By Playtime, he's incidental, and there are even several "fake" Hulots within the film. It's an interesting progression. Even Truffaut put a fake Hulot in one of his films. It's interesting to watch the Tato films in order because of this, but for anyone who knows films (you) I'Clause Reignsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-16131591781388581172023-02-07T04:41:13.372-08:002023-02-07T04:41:13.372-08:00So it's a franchise, a whole bunch of movies a...So it's a franchise, a whole bunch of movies about Monsieur Hulot. And you love 'em, which is usually a clue that I'll love 'em too.<br /><br />Should I bump them ahead of my upcoming Jan-Michael Vincent Film Festival?Doug Hollandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-10740826950101850342023-02-06T16:52:26.021-08:002023-02-06T16:52:26.021-08:00Truly, it's a visual film. If you're readi...Truly, it's a visual film. If you're reading subs, you're missing what's *really* happening.<br /><br />His previous two films (also recommended highly):<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_Oncle<br />&<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Vacances_de_Monsieur_Hulot<br /><br />have more dialogue, but even in these<br /><br />" spoken dialogue is limited to the Clod In The Rainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-60385111813810363962023-02-06T14:18:36.229-08:002023-02-06T14:18:36.229-08:00I did get the impression, skimming through it to s...I did get the impression, skimming through it to see if the subtitles had copied over, that there's not much dialogue. You don't think I'd be missing anything, watching it in French? <br /><br />Yeah, I don't know why, but Seattle and the surrounding county have two different library systems. By quirk of geography, I have easier access to more county branches than city, despite Doug Hollandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-86380386923581218612023-02-06T13:33:57.640-08:002023-02-06T13:33:57.640-08:00Oh - King County Library, maybe that's differe...Oh - King County Library, maybe that's different than SPL?Claude Reigns, Taxpayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-39017278004329604982023-02-06T08:12:34.864-08:002023-02-06T08:12:34.864-08:00The dialogue is so infrequent and so inconsequenti...The dialogue is so infrequent and so inconsequential in all his films, it's essentially unnecessary. I think he once said he was making silent films with sound effects. <br /><br />I'm surprised the SPL doesn't have a copy.Claude Reignsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-19468374323858617192023-02-06T06:30:55.893-08:002023-02-06T06:30:55.893-08:00I saw enough of that video to be further intrigued...I saw enough of that video to be further intrigued, but clicked it off. It's showing too much, for someone who hasn't seen the movie.<br /><br />How have I not seen this movie, though? I've *definitely* seen a few shots and clips, but not the whole movie, and I don't remember it ever even playing at the Neptune or Castro or Roxie...<br /><br />And get this: It's not in the Doug Hollandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-17028889682053079402023-02-05T16:21:15.349-08:002023-02-05T16:21:15.349-08:00This is, despite being from someone who is apparen...This is, despite being from someone who is apparently a video game critic, a surprisingly witty and astute intro to the film, and its style and intentions:<br /><br />https://youtu.be/iTBW6jbHgX0Claude Reignsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-32801369977362464092023-02-05T14:30:04.120-08:002023-02-05T14:30:04.120-08:00TRAFIC is apparently a sequel to PLAYTIME, and see...TRAFIC is apparently a sequel to PLAYTIME, and seeing both will probably make me French, but now they're both on my list. Merci beaucoup.Doug Hollandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-35713488872299686302023-02-04T06:44:51.781-08:002023-02-04T06:44:51.781-08:00Jacques Tati, who made my third favorite film ever...Jacques Tati, who made my third favorite film ever - Playtime (1967) - made a wonderful film about cars called Trafic (1971) which should be seen, especially if you're car-ed out.Claude Reignsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-79652086506763405082023-02-03T21:28:41.948-08:002023-02-03T21:28:41.948-08:00I believe it was you who nudged me toward GONE IN ...I believe it was you who nudged me toward GONE IN 60 SECONDS, so thank you sir. I think I'm all car-ed out, though.<br /><br />THE SILENT PARTNER looks good...Doug Hollandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811987615829975890.post-42468114780816557172023-02-03T19:33:54.697-08:002023-02-03T19:33:54.697-08:00Just reading about Gone In 60 Seconds makes me wan...Just reading about Gone In 60 Seconds makes me want to watch it again.<br /><br />Did I ever mention The Last American Hero (1973)? Great early Jeff Bridges film about white trash bootlegging, stock car racing, etc. While you're at it, have a look at Talladega Nights, there's some surprisingly funny scenes, in particular a very long before-meal-prayer which is like something out of Mike Claude Reignsnoreply@blogger.com