I saw last Saturday the movie, Across the Universe, with all the songs by Beatles sung by actors and actresses. One of the best I have ever seen!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Across_the_Universe_(film)
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I saw last Saturday the movie, Across the Universe, with all the songs by Beatles sung by actors and actresses. One of the best I have ever seen!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Across_the_Universe_(film)
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gimissung, I read the story from the links you provided; thanks so much. I had read some of the history online before. I found this all very interesting; the photos make it all so real; the area of the blast was incredible - how did anyone survive that? Yes, the movie seems very true to the story. The only thing which seemed to be changed, and it may be a wrong fact, is that Treschov seemed to hatch the original plan. I am not sure that was made clear in the film; I think I am going to have to watch the film again. I wish the library DVD had the Extra Features on it. I would have liked to watch them. They may be on Youtube. If I find them, I will forward them to you. I think the most poignant thing for me now, in reading this history, is to know that is actually how Treschov killed himself. I found the passage he left behind truly stirring, chilling as well. They all were great heroes in the end. God rest their souls.Quote:
Originally Posted by qimissung
Branagh did a fine job with this role. I wondered when he left the film, if he would return again. Treschov's brief appearance at the very end was quite effective, I thought. I applaud the director. He picked a fine cast and he stuck to the history and presented it well.
I saw three movies over the weekend, which must be some kind of record for me.
Birdcage - Love it! I could watch this movie every day. The crying and carrying on can be a bit much but I think Hank Azarria's character makes up for any flaw the film may have. 9.5/10
Milk - The true story of Harvey Milk the first openly gay person eleceted to a major office. Another great flick. The original footage and news reports blended so well with the actual film it was very hard to tell the difference between the two. I still have to figure out who Anita Bryant is and how she held so much sway. 8.5/10
Religulous - This rounds out the anti-conservative trifecta. Bill Maher discusses religion with several people of differing faiths. I thought it was a pretty good flick but the faithful might not be so entertained. 8.0/10
I had forgotten Anita Bryant. She is a 50's beauty queen, I forget her stance, exactly, but she was against something, very conservative.
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Thanks, Janine; I'm getting ready to go out of town, but I will check youtube when I get back I love Extra Features.
I'm glad you enjoyed the reading material. I myself will have to read further on Treschov. He was the one who hatched the plan, and I think they deliberately changed that in the movie since they were already focusing on Cruise's character. I found it a very touching scene. In fact I wish they had made his part a little bigger; I guess they felt they had to be careful about focusing on too many characters, but it is a little harsh that his character got so little credit. I, too, want to know how he died. They showed how the others did in a fairly accurate way; now I wonder if they changed anything else about his character.
Oh,gimissung, have a great time wherever you are headed.Quote:
Originally Posted by qimissung
I love the Extra Features, too. I just eat them up. I usually end up watching more those than the actual movie. One learns so much. I watched a date chic sort of flick last night; it was so-so, but the extras were better. They showed how they filmed in very frigid weather in Winnipeg, Canada. One of the days it was 46 below. I don't know how people deal with that cold a temperature. I would die. You have to hand it to the actors having gone through that. They all kept saying 'it was really really cold'...it was neat learning about Winnipeg. My former dentist was from there. Now I know why he didn't want to move back...brrrr....
I was going to do that, too...dig up more on Treschov, probably since Ken Branagh played that character; I have a weakness for Ken. Ok, I am now thinking Treschov did change the Valkyrie directive; he altered the text. I guess it implied in the film, that the original idea did come from Stauffenberg; who knows, perhaps it did; Wikipedia is not always accurate either. It might be something to look into further and investigate. I would have liked Ken to have a little larger role, but the screen time he had, I thought was superb. That beginning scene, with the undetonated bomb in the case, was really tense when he had to go and get a presumed bottle of port or wine. The looks between the two men were priceless...very well nuanced. I had seen that on Youtube and it made me want to see the film. I think bringing Ken back at the end was just the right touch and just the right amount of screen time, to create a really fine moment of impact, driving home the whole idea of the resistence and the assination plot, not being futile is further conveyed to the audience. I really liked the way that scene was shot. According to Wikipedia, two articles, he did really die that way and probably in a forest like that. I can't imagine it. It was a first, for me to see on the screen, which made it have even more impact personally. Also, they cut at the right time to the other executions, perfect. One's own imaginings are better than showing too much detail. I liked that about the end.Quote:
I'm glad you enjoyed the reading material. I myself will have to read further on Treschov. He was the one who hatched the plan, and I think they deliberately changed that in the movie since they were already focusing on Cruise's character. I found it a very touching scene. In fact I wish they had made his part a little bigger; I guess they felt they had to be careful about focusing on too many characters, but it is a little harsh that his character got so little credit. I, too, want to know how he died. They showed how the others did in a fairly accurate way; now I wonder if they changed anything else about his character.
UP haha totally amazing!
A Bay of Blood - Mario Bava
Probably the most influential giallo on the slasher genre. The killing is cynical at best, none of that psychological nonsense. The cinematography is beautiful, second only to Blood and Black Lace.
The Saddest Music in the World - Guy Maddin
Maddin's most audience friendly work still has a lot of complexe poetic imagery. Maria De Medeiros' nymphmaniac and Isabella Rossellini's legless beer mogul are great characters.
Welcome to the Land of Shtis, a very hilarious French comedy. 11/10.
Here's the trailer, biloutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZpkYcIYlDc&feature=fvw
Fidler on the Roof ~ Topol and many others...some to go onto further stardom.
This musical is still great after all those years! I loved every minute of this fine film...definitely a 10/10!!!
Now, I need the soundtrack on CD!
Fanboys
5/10
It had it's moments, and the ending was hilarious.
I am Legend with Will Smith. I actually like it and was slightly impressed by the philosophical/religious twist at the end. Overall, a good movie to rent on Netflicks for a Friday night when you feel like being brain dead and entertained.
Sweeney Todd ~ Tim Burton
....ahem....what can I say....quite different and very very bloody. It got to be laughable after awhile, because the blood to me, did look rather unreal. Let's just say it's a very dark movie and quite violent. I watched some interviews on the DVD and Burton intended it to be fashioned after the old horror film genre, but set to music; I did like that there was very little talking or dialogue; made it like a rock opera in some ways. I also thought that made the film flow well. It had it it's humorous parts too, like Helena Bohame Carter smashing the bugs in her pastry shop. That stuck me as funny. I am not big on old horror films at all personally, so I sort of found the blood bath a bit disgusting, but since they most times did look fake they didn't creep me out too much. I know it's a well done film; photographed really fine. I am positive I won't watch the film again. It's not too much to my taste, but I recognise the genius in the film and score. I can see why it was acclaimed. Johnny Depp's performance was excellent. So was Helena Bohame Carter. I like both stars emensely. If it wasn't for them in the film I would not have watched it. I can't bring myself to score this in terms of numbers. You have to see it for yourself. I thought, after all this time, I should get up my courage to watch it. I don't regret that, but it didn't really fit my own taste in musicals. The ending, I actually liked a lot. I found the film very tragic at that point.
I was incredibly disappointed with Sweeney Todd. Most of my friends and I agree that Burton didn't live up to his old style and flair, and the expectations we had for him. The movie bored me, frankly, and the costuming and filmography just didn't do it for me... and the songs were AWFUL, but I don't like musicals in the first place, so what can we expect...:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I didn't see the film, but I would imagine the songs would be the same as the Broadway musical. If I'm not mistaken, I think Sweeney Todd won Best Musical a few years ago.
I already knew the story, that was one reason Janine did not invite me to watch it with her. I'm very squeamish.