list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Wild Strawberries on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Wild_Strawberries/38369/default.aspx Title: Wild Strawberries
Year: 1957
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Plot: After exploring his disillusionment with religion in his previous films, Ingmar Bergman adopted a humanistic approach for this classic study in isolationism. Legendary Scandinavian director Victor Sjöström stars as Isak Borg, an aging medical professor who reassesses his life while journeying to his former university to receive an honorary degree. Borg travels with his estranged daughter-in-law Marianne (Ingrid Thulin) and revisits many of the landmarks of his past, conjuring up memories of his family and of his onetime sweetheart Sara (Bibi Andersson). Returning to the present, he meets a teenage girl who resembles the long-departed Sara. She hitches a ride with the professor and Marianne, as do a ceaselessly bickering married couple. These new characters eventually become intertwined with Borg's hazy flashbacks and fantasies, as the old man recalls the disappointments and disillusionments that have left him cold and guilt-ridden, attributes emphasized when he encounters his equally cold and resentful son. Bookending Borg's odyssey of self-discovery are a series of symbolic images at the beginning of the film (a clock without hands, a man without a face) and a hauntingly beautiful finale, in which professor is beckoned back to the "perfect" world he left behind so many years earlier. This classic art movie remains one of Bergman's most accessible films and one of the most influential European art movies of its generation. Its intense focus on one man's thoughts, regrets, and memories set the tone for innumerable psychological character studies in its wake. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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]]>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:05 GMTWild Strawberries1957Ingmar BergmanAfter exploring his disillusionment with religion in his previous films, <a href="/players/P____81548/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Ingmar Bergman</a> adopted a humanistic approach for this classic study in isolationism. Legendary Scandinavian director <a href="/players/P___110628/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Victor Sjöström</a> stars as Isak Borg, an aging medical professor who reassesses his life while journeying to his former university to receive an honorary degree. Borg travels with his estranged daughter-in-law Marianne (<a href="/players/P____70885/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Ingrid Thulin</a>) and revisits many of the landmarks of his past, conjuring up memories of his family and of his onetime sweetheart Sara (<a href="/players/P_____1469/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Bibi Andersson</a>). Returning to the present, he meets a teenage girl who resembles the long-departed Sara. She hitches a ride with the professor and Marianne, as do a ceaselessly bickering married couple. These new characters eventually become intertwined with Borg's hazy flashbacks and fantasies, as the old man recalls the disappointments and disillusionments that have left him cold and guilt-ridden, attributes emphasized when he encounters his equally cold and resentful son. Bookending Borg's odyssey of self-discovery are a series of symbolic images at the beginning of the film (a clock without hands, a man without a face) and a hauntingly beautiful finale, in which professor is beckoned back to the "perfect" world he left behind so many years earlier. This classic art movie remains one of Bergman's most accessible films and one of the most influential European art movies of its generation. Its intense focus on one man's thoughts, regrets, and memories set the tone for innumerable psychological character studies in its wake. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide15Tag Target (>10)41424http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t16002f05qb.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Wild_Strawberries/38369/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/leeroy711/archive/2008/8/1/33418.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 8/1/2008 4:15:23 PM
Body: These may not be the greatest titles of all time, but they're the right movies for right now It’s time to try to stretch that summer out as long as you can. Sit on your couch, open up a brew, and toss these in for a gander. 1. The 39 Steps (1935) – Alfred Hitchcock was born in London on August 13, 1899. So I suggest that you celebrate his birthday by watching one of his timeless classics. Just about anyone will do. Why not this one? 2. Back to School (1986) – Two months in a row I’m suggesting a Dangerfield movie. But I really loved him in this gem. And it’s time to start getting ready to hit the books again so might as well watch a classic ‘80s comedy to get you in the mood. 3. Living Legends: Broke Ass Summer Jam – Summer’s not quite over yet. Hip-hop heads and live music lovers alike can enjoy the live performances on the stage in this dvd. The highlight of this one is definitely when Living Legends perform Rabbit Hole and Never Fallin’. Not to mention, they happen to be kicking off their tour right this very moment so you can use this one as motivation to go online and pick up those tickets. You might just see me there. 4. Rushmore (1998) – All right, all right, enough with the back to school stuff. This is probably Wes Anderson’s most admired film and for good reason. I can honestly say it gets better with time. 5. Wild Strawberries (1957) – This is one of Ingmar Bergman’s greatest pieces. And what better way to end the Summer than with a road trip through Sweden. Enjoy! Emery
]]>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:15:23 GMTleeroy711leeroy711 Blog8/1/2008 4:15:23 PM These may not be the greatest titles of all time, but they're the right movies for right now It&rsquo;s time to try to stretch that summer out as long as you can. Sit on your couch, open up a brew, and toss these in for a gander. 1. The 39 Steps (1935) &ndash; Alfred Hitchcock was born in London on August 13, 1899. So I suggest that you celebrate his birthday by watching one of his timeless classics. Just about anyone will do. Why not this one? 2. Back to School (1986) &ndash; Two months in a row I&rsquo;m suggesting a Dangerfield movie. But I really loved him in this gem. And it&rsquo;s time to start getting ready to hit the books again so might as well watch a classic &lsquo;80s comedy to get you in the mood. 3. Living Legends: Broke Ass Summer Jam &ndash; Summer&rsquo;s not quite over yet. Hip-hop heads and live music lovers alike can enjoy the live performances on the stage in this dvd. The highlight of this one is definitely when Living Legends perform Rabbit Hole and Never Fallin&rsquo;. Not to mention, they happen to be kicking off their tour right this very moment so you can use this one as motivation to go online and pick up those tickets. You might just see me there. 4. Rushmore (1998) &ndash; All right, all right, enough with the back to school stuff. This is probably Wes Anderson&rsquo;s most admired film and for good reason. I can honestly say it gets better with time. 5. Wild Strawberries (1957) &ndash; This is one of Ingmar Bergman&rsquo;s greatest pieces. And what better way to end the Summer than with a road trip through Sweden. Enjoy! Emery http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_July_21_Road_Trip/625/32857/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: The_American_Dream
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Post Date: 7/21/2008 6:07:24 PM
Body: "Wild Strawberries"! A favorite for sure. Probably Bergman's best as he takes on, not Isak's own life but also parallels a general loss of love and goodness in the world (something Bergman does in his other movies as well). This movie is a great one for showing how much more than the journey on the road can be in a road trip. Another on like that would of corse be "Apocalypse Now", but that is much more of a boat trip (amongst other things) than a road trip.
]]>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:07:24 GMTThe_American_DreamWeekly Theme7/21/2008 6:07:24 PM"Wild Strawberries"! A favorite for sure. Probably Bergman's best as he takes on, not Isak's own life but also parallels a general loss of love and goodness in the world (something Bergman does in his other movies as well). This movie is a great one for showing how much more than the journey on the road can be in a road trip. Another on like that would of corse be "Apocalypse Now", but that is much more of a boat trip (amongst other things) than a road trip. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_July_21_Road_Trip/625/32854/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 7/21/2008 5:25:55 PM
Body: My kids liked RV and Are We There Yet a lot. This theme seems to be commonly used for comedies. (I know Road Trip is just too obvious for Mercurial to mention so I'll leave it out too.) The newest Wes Anderson, The Darjeering Limited is somewhat of a road trip, only without the road, and you can't forget about Tommy Boy, "Brothers don't shake hands.......................brothers gotta HUG" Then there's the road trips that don't end so well, such as House of 1000 Corpses, Freeway, Themla & Louis, and one of my favorites: Kalifornia. And I can't leave out Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries. The road trip in this film was paralleled by the main character's life story.
]]>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:25:55 GMTleeroy711Weekly Theme7/21/2008 5:25:55 PMMy kids liked RV and Are We There Yet a lot. This theme seems to be commonly used for comedies. (I know Road Trip is just too obvious for Mercurial to mention so I'll leave it out too.) The newest Wes Anderson, The Darjeering Limited is somewhat of a road trip, only without the road, and you can't forget about Tommy Boy, "Brothers don't shake hands.......................brothers gotta HUG" Then there's the road trips that don't end so well, such as House of 1000 Corpses, Freeway, Themla &amp; Louis, and one of my favorites: Kalifornia. And I can't leave out Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries. The road trip in this film was paralleled by the main character's life story. http://www.spout.com/blogs/dibot/archive/2007/12/10/22691.aspx Post By: dibot
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Post Date: 12/10/2007 11:26:30 AM
Body: Wild Strawberries is the third film in the filmspotting Ingmar Bergman ("Saraband") marathon. And it's my new favorite of his films. Though the themes are sometimes heavy, an aging professor realizes that his life is empty, there is often humor and the characters are engaging. Throughout the film, the professor is haunted by troubling dreams, and these make me long for a Bergman horror movie. Though the episodes are short, they are unbelievable spooky and the cinematography gorgeous and frightening at the same time.No Country for Old Men is a shoo-in for a Best Picture Nomination, if not the win. The story follows Josh Brolin ("American Gangster)'s Llewelyn Moss as he stumbles across and drug deal gone bad and a lot of money. He is then stalked by Javier Bardem ("Love in the Time of Cholera")'s Anton Chigurh, a hitman determined to recover the money. And that's just the barest of outlines. The acting in this is amazing, especially Bardem who is very disturbing every time he comes on screen. The story keeps you thinking long after the film has ended. The cinematography is great. The use of silence instead of music is tense and suits the film well. My only complaint is that, towards the end, the film seemed to drag. I really want to rewatch this to determine if it would bother me the second time round. But, all in all, this is the best movie I've seen this year. The Coen Brothers ("The Ladykillers") have finally brought their A-game back to Hollywood.
]]>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:26:30 GMTdibotdibot Blog12/10/2007 11:26:30 AMWild Strawberries is the third film in the filmspotting Ingmar Bergman (&quot;Saraband&quot;) marathon. And it&#39;s my new favorite of his films. Though the themes are sometimes heavy, an aging professor realizes that his life is empty, there is often humor and the characters are engaging. Throughout the film, the professor is haunted by troubling dreams, and these make me long for a Bergman horror movie. Though the episodes are short, they are unbelievable spooky and the cinematography gorgeous and frightening at the same time.No Country for Old Men is a shoo-in for a Best Picture Nomination, if not the win. The story follows Josh Brolin (&quot;American Gangster)&#39;s Llewelyn Moss as he stumbles across and drug deal gone bad and a lot of money. He is then stalked by Javier Bardem (&quot;Love in the Time of Cholera&quot;)&#39;s Anton Chigurh, a hitman determined to recover the money. And that&#39;s just the barest of outlines. The acting in this is amazing, especially Bardem who is very disturbing every time he comes on screen. The story keeps you thinking long after the film has ended. The cinematography is great. The use of silence instead of music is tense and suits the film well. My only complaint is that, towards the end, the film seemed to drag. I really want to rewatch this to determine if it would bother me the second time round. But, all in all, this is the best movie I&#39;ve seen this year. The Coen Brothers (&quot;The Ladykillers&quot;) have finally brought their A-game back to Hollywood. http://www.spout.com/blogs/circuitsnake/archive/2007/6/27/12393.aspx Post By: circuitsnake
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Post Date: 6/27/2007 8:09:51 PM
Body: While watching Wild Strawberries the other night I began to come to a realization. I was watching a road trip movie. But like most Bergman movies, there is so much more to it. I'll admit it, I'm not the biggest fan of Persona, I think it has some excellent moments (hottest sex scene in a film has no sex at all), but as an overall film I found it lacking. Wild Strawberries is fantastic.The film starts off slow, at first I found the opening narration filled with exposition, I understood the man was lonely, I get it. Let's move on. You do not really get how misunderstood this man is until we start his journey. How he is haunted by dreams and memories of the past, which I never really understood until he visited his 94-year-old mother. I truly enjoyed watching this character's immense amount of history. That being said, it is a road-trip movie and I've always had something against road-trip movies. Perhaps it is because the concept is simple "a character or a number of characters get from one place to another and change." Now, one could argue that all films are like that, but that's another argument entirely. What I am saying is the true genius of this film that only a handful of road-trip movies get right (see Y Tu Mama Tambien) and millions get wrong (see Little Miss Sunshine) is how deep the character is. This film cannot be talked about without mention of the ingenious dream sequences, something that Bergman mastered. This film isn't just about a character changing, but about the audience coming to realize how they can change. Which is why this film is so important.
]]>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:09:51 GMTcircuitsnakecircuitsnake Blog6/27/2007 8:09:51 PMWhile watching Wild Strawberries the other night I began to come to a realization. I was watching a road trip movie. But like most Bergman movies, there is so much more to it. I&#39;ll admit it, I&#39;m not the biggest fan of Persona, I think it has some excellent moments (hottest sex scene in a film has no sex at all), but as an overall film I found it lacking. Wild Strawberries is fantastic.The film starts off slow, at first I found the opening narration filled with exposition, I understood the man was lonely, I get it. Let&#39;s move on. You do not really get how misunderstood this man is until we start his journey. How he is haunted by dreams and memories of the past, which I never really understood until he visited his 94-year-old mother. I truly enjoyed watching this character&#39;s immense amount of history. That being said, it is a road-trip movie and I&#39;ve always had something against road-trip movies. Perhaps it is because the concept is simple &quot;a character or a number of characters get from one place to another and change.&quot; Now, one could argue that all films are like that, but that&#39;s another argument entirely. What I am saying is the true genius of this film that only a handful of road-trip movies get right (see Y Tu Mama Tambien) and millions get wrong (see Little Miss Sunshine) is how deep the character is. This film cannot be talked about without mention of the ingenious dream sequences, something that Bergman mastered. This film isn&#39;t just about a character changing, but about the audience coming to realize how they can change. Which is why this film is so important. http://www.spout.com/blogs/chesterfilms/archive/2007/5/14/8797.aspx Post By: chesterfilms
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Post Date: 5/14/2007 9:06:01 PM
Body: Wild Strawberries has a heaviness to it, but I find it very hopeful. This whole film is like a dream to me. I think the opening sequence sets the tone nicely. We weave in and out of that dream mode throughout the whole film. Even when Isak is not really dreaming, we are seeing his memories. He sees what he has become and he does not like it. Unlike A Christmas Carrol, Isak does not do a 180, but I do feel that he finds some sort of redemption. There are things in life that no matter what, will not change. Bergman is not one to give us happy endings, but this is as close as we will get.
]]>Tue, 15 May 2007 01:06:01 GMTchesterfilmschesterfilms Blog5/14/2007 9:06:01 PMWild Strawberries has a heaviness to it, but I find it very hopeful. This whole film is like a dream to me. I think the opening sequence sets the tone nicely. We weave in and out of that dream mode throughout the whole film. Even when Isak is not really dreaming, we are seeing his memories. He sees what he has become and he does not like it. Unlike A Christmas Carrol, Isak does not do a 180, but I do feel that he finds some sort of redemption. There are things in life that no matter what, will not change. Bergman is not one to give us happy endings, but this is as close as we will get. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/dreams/MemberTagFilms.aspxdreams
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