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Year: 2008
Director: Kim Jee-Woon
Plot: As the Koran peninsula falls into the hands of Japanese imperialists and countless Koreans seek refuge in the vast wilderness of Manchuria, a determined thief, a cold-blooded hit-man, and a mysterious bounty hunter all vie for an elusive map that could lead them to a buried treasure from the Qing Dynasty. Tae-gu is "The Weird," a thief who comes into possession of the sought-after map while boldly robbing a train of Japanese military officers. But at the very same time Tae-gu attacks the train, relentless assassin Chang-yi and his violent gang of bandits beset the locomotive as well. Chang-yi is "The Bad," and he'll kill anyone who tries to come between him and the untold treasures of the Qing Dynasty. Just as the cloud of gunpowder begins to clear, a shadowy stranger suddenly appears and rescues Tae-gu from certain death. That stranger is Do-won, "The Good." Do-won has been chasing Tae-gu in hopes that he can capture him and collect the reward money. Now, as these three resolute strangers converge in a sprawling landscape that none of them can truly call home, they quickly discover that Korean resistance fighters, resilient mountain bandits, and the Japanese army also covert the prized map. The fight on the train was only the beginning too, because when the stakes are this high the action is bound to get bloody. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:00:46 GMTThe Good, the Bad and the Weird2008Kim Jee-WoonAs the Koran peninsula falls into the hands of Japanese imperialists and countless Koreans seek refuge in the vast wilderness of Manchuria, a determined thief, a cold-blooded hit-man, and a mysterious bounty hunter all vie for an elusive map that could lead them to a buried treasure from the Qing Dynasty. Tae-gu is "The Weird," a thief who comes into possession of the sought-after map while boldly robbing a train of Japanese military officers. But at the very same time Tae-gu attacks the train, relentless assassin Chang-yi and his violent gang of bandits beset the locomotive as well. Chang-yi is "The Bad," and he'll kill anyone who tries to come between him and the untold treasures of the Qing Dynasty. Just as the cloud of gunpowder begins to clear, a shadowy stranger suddenly appears and rescues Tae-gu from certain death. That stranger is Do-won, "The Good." Do-won has been chasing Tae-gu in hopes that he can capture him and collect the reward money. Now, as these three resolute strangers converge in a sprawling landscape that none of them can truly call home, they quickly discover that Korean resistance fighters, resilient mountain bandits, and the Japanese army also covert the prized map. The fight on the train was only the beginning too, because when the stakes are this high the action is bound to get bloody. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide4Slightly Tagged (1-5)384http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s371030.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Good_the_Bad_and_the_Weird/371030/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2009/1/2/39035.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Body: 2008 was not the banner year that ‘07 turned out to be, but there were still plenty of movies worth watching. Sometimes end-of-year lists look like straight Oscar predictions, with little deviance from critic to critic, not so this year. Some of our favorite stuff was not playing in a theatre near you, some of it was. For the record, our complete lists are after the jump. But first! Wholphin 7 is out now! The geniuses over at McSweeny’s have once again curated a delightful collection of rare and unseen short films. We share our thoughts about a few favorites. One film we both loved, Glory at Sea, is available for free here.   (Subscribe to FilmCouch–Spout’s weekly movie podcast–in the iTunes store or to our RSS feed and an episode will download each Friday) 0:00 - Intro, listener e-mail 2:59 - Wholphin 7 16:18 - Kevin’s list, Paul’s “soup” filmcouch-102 Paul’s unranked list: Tulpan Be Kind Rewind I Love Sarah Jane (entire film viewable) August Evening Shotgun Stories Revanche The Dark Knight Glory at Sea Kevin’s ranked list: 1. The Dark Knight 2. Let the Right One In 3. The Good, The Bad, and The Weird 4. Wall-E 5. Wellness 6. Happy-Go-Lucky 7. Glory at Sea 8. Waltz With Bashir 9. Medicine for Melancholy 10. Encounters at the End of the World Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:00:46 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com1/2/2009 9:00:46 AM 2008 was not the banner year that ‘07 turned out to be, but there were still plenty of movies worth watching. Sometimes end-of-year lists look like straight Oscar predictions, with little deviance from critic to critic, not so this year. Some of our favorite stuff was not playing in a theatre near you, some of it was. For the record, our complete lists are after the jump. But first! Wholphin 7 is out now! The geniuses over at McSweeny’s have once again curated a delightful collection of rare and unseen short films. We share our thoughts about a few favorites. One film we both loved, Glory at Sea, is available for free here.   (Subscribe to FilmCouch–Spout’s weekly movie podcast–in the iTunes store or to our RSS feed and an episode will download each Friday) 0:00 - Intro, listener e-mail 2:59 - Wholphin 7 16:18 - Kevin’s list, Paul’s “soup” filmcouch-102 Paul’s unranked list: Tulpan Be Kind Rewind I Love Sarah Jane (entire film viewable) August Evening Shotgun Stories Revanche The Dark Knight Glory at Sea Kevin’s ranked list: 1. The Dark Knight 2. Let the Right One In 3. The Good, The Bad, and The Weird 4. Wall-E 5. Wellness 6. Happy-Go-Lucky 7. Glory at Sea 8. Waltz With Bashir 9. Medicine for Melancholy 10. Encounters at the End of the World Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/9/5/34782.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Body: The Telluride Film Festival is what Sundance would be if it took place in heaven. Every year the tiny mountain hamlet hosts four days of hassle-free cinema paradise. There were grumblings about the lack of American films, but we still found plenty to love. Mike Leigh (Secrets and Lies, Vera Drake) came with his delightful new movie, Happy-Go-Lucky. He sat down for a disgruntled yet insightful interview. Paul Schrader (Affliction, Hardcore) seemed as blow away as we were by his latest film, Adam Resurrected, starring Jeff Goldblum. (Subscribe to FilmCouch–Spout’s weekly movie podcast–in the iTunes store or to our RSS feed and an episode will download each Friday) 0:00 - Intro, Telluride faves: Waltz with Bashir, Revanche, The Good, the Bad, and the Weird, Tulpan, The Rest is Silence. 7:04 - Happy-Go-Lucky, with Mike Leigh interview. 19:52 - Adam Resurrected, with Paul Schrader interview. filmcouch-86 Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:00:59 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com9/5/2008 9:00:59 AM The Telluride Film Festival is what Sundance would be if it took place in heaven. Every year the tiny mountain hamlet hosts four days of hassle-free cinema paradise. There were grumblings about the lack of American films, but we still found plenty to love. Mike Leigh (Secrets and Lies, Vera Drake) came with his delightful new movie, Happy-Go-Lucky. He sat down for a disgruntled yet insightful interview. Paul Schrader (Affliction, Hardcore) seemed as blow away as we were by his latest film, Adam Resurrected, starring Jeff Goldblum. (Subscribe to FilmCouch–Spout’s weekly movie podcast–in the iTunes store or to our RSS feed and an episode will download each Friday) 0:00 - Intro, Telluride faves: Waltz with Bashir, Revanche, The Good, the Bad, and the Weird, Tulpan, The Rest is Silence. 7:04 - Happy-Go-Lucky, with Mike Leigh interview. 19:52 - Adam Resurrected, with Paul Schrader interview. filmcouch-86 Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/karina/archive/2008/9/4/34736.aspx Post By: Karina
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Body: Prodigal Sons review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button preview (and backlash) Waltz with Bashir review Jeff Goldblum, Media Diet interview Helen review Tulpan review O’Horten review Learning Gravity review Ken Burns, Media Diet interview You Must Remember This: The Warner Brothers Story and tribute to Richard Schickel ‘Movies Are Over.’ Directors, Distribs & Journos Debate Future of Film & Criticism Hunger, Steve McQueen interview Slavoj Zizek and Nazi melodrama Telluride 2008 photos Slumdog Millionaire review Adam Resurrected, Paul Schrader interview Firaaq review The Rest is Silence review I’ve Loved You So Long review The Good, The Bad and the Weird interview with Kim Ji-Woon Revanche review Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » Karina Longworth
]]>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:01:27 GMTKarinaKarina on SpoutBlog9/4/2008 11:01:27 AM Prodigal Sons review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button preview (and backlash) Waltz with Bashir review Jeff Goldblum, Media Diet interview Helen review Tulpan review O’Horten review Learning Gravity review Ken Burns, Media Diet interview You Must Remember This: The Warner Brothers Story and tribute to Richard Schickel ‘Movies Are Over.’ Directors, Distribs & Journos Debate Future of Film & Criticism Hunger, Steve McQueen interview Slavoj Zizek and Nazi melodrama Telluride 2008 photos Slumdog Millionaire review Adam Resurrected, Paul Schrader interview Firaaq review The Rest is Silence review I’ve Loved You So Long review The Good, The Bad and the Weird interview with Kim Ji-Woon Revanche review Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » Karina Longworth http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/9/4/34735.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Body: Prodigal Sons review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button preview (and backlash) Waltz with Bashir review Jeff Goldblum, Media Diet interview Helen review Tulpan review O’Horten review Learning Gravity review Ken Burns, Media Diet interview You Must Remember This: The Warner Brothers Story and tribute to Richard Schickel ‘Movies Are Over.’ Directors, Distribs & Journos Debate Future of Film & Criticism Hunger, Steve McQueen interview Slavoj Zizek and Nazi melodrama Telluride 2008 photos Slumdog Millionaire review Adam Resurrected, Paul Schrader interview Firaaq review The Rest is Silence review I’ve Loved You So Long review The Good, The Bad and the Weird interview with Kim Ji-Woon Revanche review Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:01:18 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com9/4/2008 11:01:18 AM Prodigal Sons review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button preview (and backlash) Waltz with Bashir review Jeff Goldblum, Media Diet interview Helen review Tulpan review O’Horten review Learning Gravity review Ken Burns, Media Diet interview You Must Remember This: The Warner Brothers Story and tribute to Richard Schickel ‘Movies Are Over.’ Directors, Distribs & Journos Debate Future of Film & Criticism Hunger, Steve McQueen interview Slavoj Zizek and Nazi melodrama Telluride 2008 photos Slumdog Millionaire review Adam Resurrected, Paul Schrader interview Firaaq review The Rest is Silence review I’ve Loved You So Long review The Good, The Bad and the Weird interview with Kim Ji-Woon Revanche review Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/9/3/34708.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Body: Ever since the great Italian director Sergio Leone rode into town, it’s been clear that the Western is not solely the domain of American filmmakers. Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns boosted Clint Eastwood’s career and forever changed the genre. A new film from Korea, what many are calling a Kimchi Western, may change the genre once again. Kim Ji-Woon’s The Good, the Bad, and the Weird is in many ways an homage to Leone’s The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, but is also an excellent example of the energy and originality emerging in Korean cinema. The Good, the Bad, and the Weird, set in Manchuria in the 1930’s, follows the story of three bandits, all in pursuit of map that leads to an untold amount of treasure. Woo-sung Jung (the Good), Byung-hun Lee (the Bad), and Kang-ho Song (the Weird) all give excellent performances. Cool and outrageous enough for an action comedy, but not overdone. Kang-ho Song, who you may recognize from the hit Korean monster movie The Host, is particularly good at playing his own brand of lovable dork. The plot is not particularly dense, but it doesn’t need to be. The action is relentless through the entire two hour run time, and it’s delightful. Each fight scene is a perfect blend of comedy, thrilling choreography, and excellent scoring. The centerpiece of the final act is an epic desert chase scene involving horses, motorcycles, Mongol bandits, and the Japanese Army. In a Q&A following a screening at Telluride, director Kim Ji-Woon said he told the crew working on that scene to watch Ben-Hur and Mad Max for inspiration. It payed off. I got a chance to talk to Kim Ji-Woon about the film and where he sees himself going from here: Spout: Why a western? What drew you to that genre? Kim Ji-Woon: I think I was impressed as a youth when I watched the Spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone. And somewhere in the back of my mind I thought if I ever direct, I must do a Western. So I thought long and hard about how to create an Asian Western, and like all Westerns, you need this big canvas. I thought that the historical canvas of what was happening in the 1930s amongst the Chinese, Japanese, and the Koreans, I thought that would be a great backdrop [for] a Korean Western. Spout: It’s interesting, because of course, Sergio Leone was an Italian director who breathed new life into this very American genre. And now you’re revitalizing the genre in your own way. Of course Leone did not set his Westerns in Italy, he set it in the American West, can you explain that choice a little bit? Kim: I wanted to make a movie with Korean actors, so I thought if I tried to make a Western in America with Korean actors, it would no longer be a Western, it would turn into science fiction [laughs]. Spout: I was curious about those characters. Could you just talk a bit about casting a developing each of them? As I watched the film, they’re all so likable in their own way, the bad guy is such a great villain, they’re all so engaging… Kim: Initially, like all films, the characters start out with a single trait. But in a good film, as the movie develops, each character takes on many traits. So the good person takes on traits of the bad and the weird, and so on. As the situation is created and changes, you get to see all the aspects of that character. So although they all have characteristics that shift throughout the movie, I think the title is most appropriate to the last scene of the movie. Spout: I was curious about the fight choreography, it was brilliant, for one thing, and also it seemed like there was an element of slapstick comedy in certain scenes, especially with Tae-Goo’s character (the Weird). Kim: I wasn’t out to make just an action-packed movie, I wanted to make a movie that was balanced with action and humor. And because of the actor who played the Weird, and his capabilities, he brought so much to the film in his own portrayal of that character. Putting three of the top male leading actors [in Korea] is a stunt in itself. So there was a lot of fun and new things that came out of that situation. There were all kinds of discussions, like the actor who played the bad guy, after seeing the actor who played the good guy twirl his rifle, he said, ‘I want a rifle! I must have a rifle!’ And Mr. Song, the actor who played the Weird, said, ‘God, those guys look so great! I want to look great for a moment, too!’ The actor who played the good guy said, ‘I know I’m really cool and all, but can’t I have a comedic moment once in a while?’ Spout: In this Q&A just now, the name Quentin Tarantino came up. That is a comparison that will probably be drawn, especially with the bending of the genre, also East meets West. Is Quentin Tarantino an influence, or is he just somebody who has a similar sensibility in blending genres? Kim: I think because we’re contemporaries, and because we have similar influences in the type of movies we watch, what people are probably noticing are things that we’ve taken away from our similar history and seeing it projected in our work. We could say we’re kind of headed towards each other, he’s starting in the West moving East, and I’m starting in the East moving West. Maybe when we meet in the middle there will be something really interesting that will happen. Spout: Have you ever thought of trying to direct in Hollywood, with a Hollywood studio or American cast? Kim: Ever since the movie A Tale of Two Sisters I’ve been receiving a lot of scripts from Hollywood, and certainly if I read a script that speaks to me, and if I feel inspired to direct, it’s always a possibility. One of the things that has been a concern for me is that I hear in America the director’s cut is not something that’s naturally given to the director. So it’s a big concern for someone like me who has had directors cut. Spout: Do you think in the Korean film industry you get more creative control, as a rule? Kim: I think Korea is a great place for directors, you’re a big part of the creative process. Not only the editing, but all the different elements of making the film. Korean directors are also writers and producers, and they’re involved in the marketing and distribution. They’re really auteurs. A director’s work is never finished in Korea, it’s endless. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:01:21 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com9/3/2008 5:01:21 PMEver since the great Italian director Sergio Leone rode into town, it’s been clear that the Western is not solely the domain of American filmmakers. Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns boosted Clint Eastwood’s career and forever changed the genre. A new film from Korea, what many are calling a Kimchi Western, may change the genre once again. Kim Ji-Woon’s The Good, the Bad, and the Weird is in many ways an homage to Leone’s The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, but is also an excellent example of the energy and originality emerging in Korean cinema. The Good, the Bad, and the Weird, set in Manchuria in the 1930’s, follows the story of three bandits, all in pursuit of map that leads to an untold amount of treasure. Woo-sung Jung (the Good), Byung-hun Lee (the Bad), and Kang-ho Song (the Weird) all give excellent performances. Cool and outrageous enough for an action comedy, but not overdone. Kang-ho Song, who you may recognize from the hit Korean monster movie The Host, is particularly good at playing his own brand of lovable dork. The plot is not particularly dense, but it doesn’t need to be. The action is relentless through the entire two hour run time, and it’s delightful. Each fight scene is a perfect blend of comedy, thrilling choreography, and excellent scoring. The centerpiece of the final act is an epic desert chase scene involving horses, motorcycles, Mongol bandits, and the Japanese Army. In a Q&A following a screening at Telluride, director Kim Ji-Woon said he told the crew working on that scene to watch Ben-Hur and Mad Max for inspiration. It payed off. I got a chance to talk to Kim Ji-Woon about the film and where he sees himself going from here: Spout: Why a western? What drew you to that genre? Kim Ji-Woon: I think I was impressed as a youth when I watched the Spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone. And somewhere in the back of my mind I thought if I ever direct, I must do a Western. So I thought long and hard about how to create an Asian Western, and like all Westerns, you need this big canvas. I thought that the historical canvas of what was happening in the 1930s amongst the Chinese, Japanese, and the Koreans, I thought that would be a great backdrop [for] a Korean Western. Spout: It’s interesting, because of course, Sergio Leone was an Italian director who breathed new life into this very American genre. And now you’re revitalizing the genre in your own way. Of course Leone did not set his Westerns in Italy, he set it in the American West, can you explain that choice a little bit? Kim: I wanted to make a movie with Korean actors, so I thought if I tried to make a Western in America with Korean actors, it would no longer be a Western, it would turn into science fiction [laughs]. Spout: I was curious about those characters. Could you just talk a bit about casting a developing each of them? As I watched the film, they’re all so likable in their own way, the bad guy is such a great villain, they’re all so engaging… Kim: Initially, like all films, the characters start out with a single trait. But in a good film, as the movie develops, each character takes on many traits. So the good person takes on traits of the bad and the weird, and so on. As the situation is created and changes, you get to see all the aspects of that character. So although they all have characteristics that shift throughout the movie, I think the title is most appropriate to the last scene of the movie. Spout: I was curious about the fight choreography, it was brilliant, for one thing, and also it seemed like there was an element of slapstick comedy in certain scenes, especially with Tae-Goo’s character (the Weird). Kim: I wasn’t out to make just an action-packed movie, I wanted to make a movie that was balanced with action and humor. And because of the actor who played the Weird, and his capabilities, he brought so much to the film in his own portrayal of that character. Putting three of the top male leading actors [in Korea] is a stunt in itself. So there was a lot of fun and new things that came out of that situation. There were all kinds of discussions, like the actor who played the bad guy, after seeing the actor who played the good guy twirl his rifle, he said, ‘I want a rifle! I must have a rifle!’ And Mr. Song, the actor who played the Weird, said, ‘God, those guys look so great! I want to look great for a moment, too!’ The actor who played the good guy said, ‘I know I’m really cool and all, but can’t I have a comedic moment once in a while?’ Spout: In this Q&A just now, the name Quentin Tarantino came up. That is a comparison that will probably be drawn, especially with the bending of the genre, also East meets West. Is Quentin Tarantino an influence, or is he just somebody who has a similar sensibility in blending genres? Kim: I think because we’re contemporaries, and because we have similar influences in the type of movies we watch, what people are probably noticing are things that we’ve taken away from our similar history and seeing it projected in our work. We could say we’re kind of headed towards each other, he’s starting in the West moving East, and I’m starting in the East moving West. Maybe when we meet in the middle there will be something really interesting that will happen. Spout: Have you ever thought of trying to direct in Hollywood, with a Hollywood studio or American cast? Kim: Ever since the movie A Tale of Two Sisters I’ve been receiving a lot of scripts from Hollywood, and certainly if I read a script that speaks to me, and if I feel inspired to direct, it’s always a possibility. One of the things that has been a concern for me is that I hear in America the director’s cut is not something that’s naturally given to the director. So it’s a big concern for someone like me who has had directors cut. Spout: Do you think in the Korean film industry you get more creative control, as a rule? Kim: I think Korea is a great place for directors, you’re a big part of the creative process. Not only the editing, but all the different elements of making the film. Korean directors are also writers and producers, and they’re involved in the marketing and distribution. They’re really auteurs. A director’s work is never finished in Korea, it’s endless. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/8/29/34517.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Body: The 2008 Telluride Film Festival list of movies was revealed this afternoon. Our team on the ground is going to be back with more commentary on the selections but it looks to be an exciting and eclectic festival this year as usual. You can also stay up to date here on SpoutBlog or join in the conversation that develops around these movies on our Telluride Film Festival Group page. The full lineup is after the jump. A New Land (Nybyggarna) Adam Resurrected American Violet An Italian Straw Hat (Un Chapeau de Paille d’Italie) Daddy and Lili Marlene Elmer Gantry Everlasting Moments Firaaq Flame & Citron Gomorrah Happy-Go-Lucky Helen Here Is Your Life (Haer Har Du Ditt Liv) Hunger I’ve Loved You So Long… Innocence Unprotected(Nevinost bez Zastite) Kisses Learning Gravity Lola Montès Low Level Flight Meet You in Denver Nightmare Alley O’Horten On Dangerous Ground Philanthropy Pirate for the Sea Pirosmani Private Century Revanche Seconds The Emigrants The Fall of Berlin (Padeniye Berlina) The Good, the Bad and the Weird The Great Sacrifice (Opfergang) The Rest is Silence (Restul e Tacere) Tulpan Waltz With Bashir With a Little Help From Myself (Aide-toi le ciel t’aidera) You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love Zodiac Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:01:07 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com8/29/2008 9:01:07 AMThe 2008 Telluride Film Festival list of movies was revealed this afternoon. Our team on the ground is going to be back with more commentary on the selections but it looks to be an exciting and eclectic festival this year as usual. You can also stay up to date here on SpoutBlog or join in the conversation that develops around these movies on our Telluride Film Festival Group page. The full lineup is after the jump. A New Land (Nybyggarna) Adam Resurrected American Violet An Italian Straw Hat (Un Chapeau de Paille d’Italie) Daddy and Lili Marlene Elmer Gantry Everlasting Moments Firaaq Flame & Citron Gomorrah Happy-Go-Lucky Helen Here Is Your Life (Haer Har Du Ditt Liv) Hunger I’ve Loved You So Long… Innocence Unprotected(Nevinost bez Zastite) Kisses Learning Gravity Lola Montès Low Level Flight Meet You in Denver Nightmare Alley O’Horten On Dangerous Ground Philanthropy Pirate for the Sea Pirosmani Private Century Revanche Seconds The Emigrants The Fall of Berlin (Padeniye Berlina) The Good, the Bad and the Weird The Great Sacrifice (Opfergang) The Rest is Silence (Restul e Tacere) Tulpan Waltz With Bashir With a Little Help From Myself (Aide-toi le ciel t’aidera) You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love Zodiac Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/8/28/34511.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Body: The 2008 Telluride Film Festival list of movies was revealed this afternoon. Our team on the ground is going to be back with more commentary on the selections but it looks to be an exciting and eclectic festival this year as usual. You can also stay up to date here on SpoutBlog or join in the conversation that develops around these movies on our Telluride Film Festival Group page. A New Land (Nybyggarna) Adam Resurrected American Violet An Italian Straw Hat (Un Chapeau de Paille d’Italie) Daddy and Lili Marlene Elmer Gantry Everlasting Moments Firaaq Flame & Citron Gomorrah Happy-Go-Lucky Helen Here Is Your Life (Haer Har Du Ditt Liv) Hunger I’ve Loved You So Long… Innocence Unprotected(Nevinost bez Zastite) Kisses Learning Gravity Lola Montès Low Level Flight Meet You in Denver Nightmare Alley O’Horten On Dangerous Ground Philanthropy Pirate for the Sea Pirosmani Private Century Revanche Seconds The Emigrants The Fall of Berlin (Padeniye Berlina) The Good, the Bad and the Weird The Great Sacrifice (Opfergang) The Rest is Silence (Restul e Tacere) Tulpan Waltz With Bashir With a Little Help From Myself (Aide-toi le ciel t’aidera) You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love Zodiac (The Director’s Cut) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:01:00 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com8/28/2008 6:01:00 PMThe 2008 Telluride Film Festival list of movies was revealed this afternoon. Our team on the ground is going to be back with more commentary on the selections but it looks to be an exciting and eclectic festival this year as usual. You can also stay up to date here on SpoutBlog or join in the conversation that develops around these movies on our Telluride Film Festival Group page. A New Land (Nybyggarna) Adam Resurrected American Violet An Italian Straw Hat (Un Chapeau de Paille d’Italie) Daddy and Lili Marlene Elmer Gantry Everlasting Moments Firaaq Flame & Citron Gomorrah Happy-Go-Lucky Helen Here Is Your Life (Haer Har Du Ditt Liv) Hunger I’ve Loved You So Long… Innocence Unprotected(Nevinost bez Zastite) Kisses Learning Gravity Lola Montès Low Level Flight Meet You in Denver Nightmare Alley O’Horten On Dangerous Ground Philanthropy Pirate for the Sea Pirosmani Private Century Revanche Seconds The Emigrants The Fall of Berlin (Padeniye Berlina) The Good, the Bad and the Weird The Great Sacrifice (Opfergang) The Rest is Silence (Restul e Tacere) Tulpan Waltz With Bashir With a Little Help From Myself (Aide-toi le ciel t’aidera) You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love Zodiac (The Director’s Cut) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/tallquasimodo/archive/2008/8/24/34317.aspx Post By: tallquasimodo
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Post Date: 8/24/2008 9:30:12 PM
Body: First: two disclaimers. I saw The Good, The Bad, The Weird in South Korea, and though the theater advertised exclusivity on English Subtitles, the film was all in Korean, of which I only understand about 1 word in 20. The film itself had its own disclaimer stating that the visual effects weren't finished, and the credits were in roman characters, so I think it may have been the cut that was screened at Cannes, or a very similar one. The film itself was fantastic. The cinematography was amazing, the action frenetic, the comedy, while low brow, was amusing, and sometimes reminiscent of a children's game called "ddong chim." Not being Korean I can't comment on the plot, though the acting seemed genuine enough. The Good "bastard" was good, the Bad "bastard" was bad and the Weird "bastard" was suitably representative of the Korean idea of crazy. I am also not familiar enough with the actors to say whether the performances stand out from their usual work. The most I can really say about this movie is that I plan to see it again, with English subtitles, to figure out what I missed.
]]>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:30:12 GMTtallquasimodotallquasimodo Blog8/24/2008 9:30:12 PMFirst: two disclaimers. I saw The Good, The Bad, The Weird in South Korea, and though the theater advertised exclusivity on English Subtitles, the film was all in Korean, of which I only understand about 1 word in 20. The film itself had its own disclaimer stating that the visual effects weren't finished, and the credits were in roman characters, so I think it may have been the cut that was screened at Cannes, or a very similar one. The film itself was fantastic. The cinematography was amazing, the action frenetic, the comedy, while low brow, was amusing, and sometimes reminiscent of a children's game called "ddong chim." Not being Korean I can't comment on the plot, though the acting seemed genuine enough. The Good "bastard" was good, the Bad "bastard" was bad and the Weird "bastard" was suitably representative of the Korean idea of crazy. I am also not familiar enough with the actors to say whether the performances stand out from their usual work. The most I can really say about this movie is that I plan to see it again, with English subtitles, to figure out what I missed. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/treasure/MemberTagFilms.aspxtreasure
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