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]]>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:31:56 GMTMovies we do not want to seeWed, 22 Mar 2006 14:27:50 GMT203190Group Spout Post: What East Asian Films do you Anticipate Seeing in 2008? http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/What_East_Asian_Films_do_you_Anticipate_Seeing_in/376/22345/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Body: Just like the subject asks: what are you looking forward to?
]]>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:41:07 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films11/28/2007 6:41:07 PMJust like the subject asks: what are you looking forward to? Spout Post: Re: Korean Films (some that weren't directed by Kim Ki-duk or Park Chan-wook) http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/Re_Korean_Films_some_that_weren_t_directed_by/376/16031/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 7/25/2007 9:59:50 AM
Body: Thanks for the suggestions, and I will be sure to check them out. If you haven't already, perhaps you could add them to the film lists that have been setup with your rating. Regarding Kim Ki-duk, I think his popularity is primarily fueled by foreign interest. According to him he's not that popular in South Korea.
]]>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:59:50 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films7/25/2007 9:59:50 AMThanks for the suggestions, and I will be sure to check them out. If you haven't already, perhaps you could add them to the film lists that have been setup with your rating. Regarding Kim Ki-duk, I think his popularity is primarily fueled by foreign interest. According to him he's not that popular in South Korea. Spout Post: Re: Commonalities & Contrasts - what "defines" East Asian Films? http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/Re_Commonalities_amp_Contrasts_what_quot_def/376/13922/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 7/13/2007 4:32:49 PM
Body: I would have liked to have seen Hwal with someone else because it's a movie that encourages discussion. I had the impression that the arrow simbolized penetration, and that the old man's spirit took her virginity.
]]>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:32:49 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films7/13/2007 4:32:49 PMI would have liked to have seen Hwal with someone else because it's a movie that encourages discussion. I had the impression that the arrow simbolized penetration, and that the old man's spirit took her virginity. Spout Post: Michael Bay http://www.spout.com/blogs/floatingegg/archive/2007/7/5/13130.aspx Post By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 7/5/2007 12:13:14 AM
Body: Any discussion of Transformers must begin and end with Michael Bay, as he is the man responsible for this travesty. If he ever felt a human emotion, there is little evidence of its presence in this "film." I place film in quotation marks because moreso than the cartoon series, this felt like an extended commercial, aimed squarely at the lowest common denominator. In every imaginable way Bay's taint has infected this property and rendered it diseased.
]]>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:13:14 GMTfloatingeggfloatingegg Blog7/5/2007 12:13:14 AMAny discussion of Transformers must begin and end with Michael Bay, as he is the man responsible for this travesty. If he ever felt a human emotion, there is little evidence of its presence in this "film." I place film in quotation marks because moreso than the cartoon series, this felt like an extended commercial, aimed squarely at the lowest common denominator. In every imaginable way Bay's taint has infected this property and rendered it diseased. Spout Post: Bridge to Bitterness http://www.spout.com/blogs/floatingegg/archive/2007/6/30/12690.aspx Post By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 6/30/2007 1:12:30 PM
Body: Bridge to Terabithia is the second film directed by Michael Rabiger, who is best known for creating Rugrats. It could be described as a bittersweet film about the struggles of childhood and the importance of imagination, and it certainly has the right ingredients: Jesse Aarons is a poor farm boy that is constantly bullied at school, but he has a hidden artistic talent which keeps him going through the rough patches. His melancholy is interrupted by the arrival of the new girl, Leslie Burke, who quickly learns her place in the playground pecking order. The two form a friendship, retreating to a fantasy world of their own making. It sounds promising, but this film uncomfortably straddles fantasy and reality, I’m guessing in an attempt to reflect the uneasy transition period between childhood and adulthood. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of imagination is that it does not keep its promise. I am all too familiar with the kind of disappointment that comes from realizing that I cannot soar like an Eagle or run as fast as a Cheetah, but I am not sure I want to revisit that lesson while watching a film, especially when the cost is so high. Instead of imagination invading reality, this film’s emotional content comes from a cruel twisting of that concept until it bleeds. It then applies a cheap bandage so no one is too disappointed at the end, but I am left grieving for what could have been. I do not think children need to be reminded of how hard life can be. When they go to a movie they should get what they want, which is the closest thing to an escape that one can have in 90 minutes. I cannot imagine taking a child to a film like this unless I wanted them to remember how much they cried as adults.
]]>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:12:30 GMTfloatingeggfloatingegg Blog6/30/2007 1:12:30 PMBridge to Terabithia is the second film directed by Michael Rabiger, who is best known for creating Rugrats. It could be described as a bittersweet film about the struggles of childhood and the importance of imagination, and it certainly has the right ingredients: Jesse Aarons is a poor farm boy that is constantly bullied at school, but he has a hidden artistic talent which keeps him going through the rough patches. His melancholy is interrupted by the arrival of the new girl, Leslie Burke, who quickly learns her place in the playground pecking order. The two form a friendship, retreating to a fantasy world of their own making. It sounds promising, but this film uncomfortably straddles fantasy and reality, I’m guessing in an attempt to reflect the uneasy transition period between childhood and adulthood. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of imagination is that it does not keep its promise. I am all too familiar with the kind of disappointment that comes from realizing that I cannot soar like an Eagle or run as fast as a Cheetah, but I am not sure I want to revisit that lesson while watching a film, especially when the cost is so high. Instead of imagination invading reality, this film’s emotional content comes from a cruel twisting of that concept until it bleeds. It then applies a cheap bandage so no one is too disappointed at the end, but I am left grieving for what could have been. I do not think children need to be reminded of how hard life can be. When they go to a movie they should get what they want, which is the closest thing to an escape that one can have in 90 minutes. I cannot imagine taking a child to a film like this unless I wanted them to remember how much they cried as adults. Spout Post: Beijing Massacre http://www.spout.com/blogs/floatingegg/archive/2007/6/29/12658.aspx Post By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 6/29/2007 11:10:11 PM
Body: Directed by Xiaoshuai Wang, Beijing Bicycle is about two characters whose paths intersect over the ownership of a bicycle. The first owner, Guo Liangui, arrives from the country and finds employment with a messenger service, illustrating that his livelihood depends upon his continued possession of a bicycle. The second owner, Jian, presumably acquired the bike from Guo Liangui by nefarious means (it's not clear if he stole it or paid for it with stolen money) to increase his social standing and impress a girl. Guo Liangui is the more sympathetic of the two characters, but both of them are too ill-equipped intellectually and emotionally to make a lasting impression. To describe the life of Guo Liangui and Jian as bleak would be an understatement, as they are both trapped by their obsessions, forced to stumble on, hoping for respite. The conclusion of their journey resembles nothing more than a brief pause on the road to unending nightmarish frustration. Still, for those that enjoy the misery of others, it might be good for a laugh.
]]>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:10:11 GMTfloatingeggfloatingegg Blog6/29/2007 11:10:11 PMDirected by Xiaoshuai Wang, Beijing Bicycle is about two characters whose paths intersect over the ownership of a bicycle. The first owner, Guo Liangui, arrives from the country and finds employment with a messenger service, illustrating that his livelihood depends upon his continued possession of a bicycle. The second owner, Jian, presumably acquired the bike from Guo Liangui by nefarious means (it's not clear if he stole it or paid for it with stolen money) to increase his social standing and impress a girl. Guo Liangui is the more sympathetic of the two characters, but both of them are too ill-equipped intellectually and emotionally to make a lasting impression. To describe the life of Guo Liangui and Jian as bleak would be an understatement, as they are both trapped by their obsessions, forced to stumble on, hoping for respite. The conclusion of their journey resembles nothing more than a brief pause on the road to unending nightmarish frustration. Still, for those that enjoy the misery of others, it might be good for a laugh. Spout Post: Re: What regions are East Asian? http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/Re_What_regions_are_East_Asian/376/12508/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 6/28/2007 6:47:05 PM
Body: I can't believe I missed that when I was looking up information on East Asia. Most of what I was reading on wikipedia had to do with geographic and cultural distinctions. Thanks for the article! I'm going to add some lists based on this information, but if anyone has any other suggestions they're welcome to comment.
]]>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:47:05 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films6/28/2007 6:47:05 PMI can't believe I missed that when I was looking up information on East Asia. Most of what I was reading on wikipedia had to do with geographic and cultural distinctions. Thanks for the article! I'm going to add some lists based on this information, but if anyone has any other suggestions they're welcome to comment. Spout Post: Re: What regions are East Asian? http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/Re_What_regions_are_East_Asian/376/12432/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 6/28/2007 7:09:17 AM
Body: I'm sure I'd like to see those movies, but there is already a group that encompasses Asian films in a broader context. This group was specifically created to address the East Asian film industry and I'm pretty sure India is not considered part of East Asia.
]]>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:09:17 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films6/28/2007 7:09:17 AMI'm sure I'd like to see those movies, but there is already a group that encompasses Asian films in a broader context. This group was specifically created to address the East Asian film industry and I'm pretty sure India is not considered part of East Asia. Spout Post: What regions are East Asian? http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/What_regions_are_East_Asian/376/12413/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 6/27/2007 11:33:45 PM
Body: This seems like a simple question, but trying to find consensus regarding this subject is more difficult than you might think. I intend to add more lists to accurately reflect East Asian film, so I'd like your input. Explain why you think a particular region should be included and why.
]]>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:33:45 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films6/27/2007 11:33:45 PMThis seems like a simple question, but trying to find consensus regarding this subject is more difficult than you might think. I intend to add more lists to accurately reflect East Asian film, so I'd like your input. Explain why you think a particular region should be included and why. Spout Post: Re: Commonalities & Contrasts - what "defines" East Asian Films? http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/Re_Commonalities_amp_Contrasts_what_quot_def/376/12412/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 6/27/2007 11:21:03 PM
Body: I think Address Unknown is deliberately designed to be disturbing. I think Kim Ki-Duk was trying to encourage a sense of revulsion along with a few darker emotions. I also think I can't help comparing his films to what's coming out of the US, which is probably why he shines for me as a director, much more so than most American filmmakers. I tend to include Hong Kong under China despite its history. I made my decision about the lists somewhat arbitrarily, but it's clear that there's a great deal more complexity to this than I anticipated. There are a very small number of East Asian filmmakers working in American film, but yes, most seem to be Chinese, though there are a few Japanese filmmakers as well. Actors seem to more readily move between countries than directors, which seems a bit odd now that I think about it.
]]>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:21:03 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films6/27/2007 11:21:03 PMI think Address Unknown is deliberately designed to be disturbing. I think Kim Ki-Duk was trying to encourage a sense of revulsion along with a few darker emotions. I also think I can't help comparing his films to what's coming out of the US, which is probably why he shines for me as a director, much more so than most American filmmakers. I tend to include Hong Kong under China despite its history. I made my decision about the lists somewhat arbitrarily, but it's clear that there's a great deal more complexity to this than I anticipated. There are a very small number of East Asian filmmakers working in American film, but yes, most seem to be Chinese, though there are a few Japanese filmmakers as well. Actors seem to more readily move between countries than directors, which seems a bit odd now that I think about it. Spout Post: Re: Commonalities & Contrasts - what "defines" East Asian Films? http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/Re_Commonalities_amp_Contrasts_what_quot_def/376/12411/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 6/27/2007 11:11:55 PM
Body: I don't find Kim Ki-duk's other films disturbing, which is why Address Unknown surprised me. Regardless of what I think about it, it's probably worth seeing. I have seen The Bow (Hwal), and yes, I liked it.I saw Time, but I unfortunately haven't seen Breath yet. I definately recommend Time. It's an angry little film, but I enjoyed it. I haven't seen Blue Gate, Real Fiction, or the Coastguard yet, but I did see The Isle, which I liked.My favorite Kim Ki-duk film is 3-Iron.
]]>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:11:55 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films6/27/2007 11:11:55 PMI don't find Kim Ki-duk's other films disturbing, which is why Address Unknown surprised me. Regardless of what I think about it, it's probably worth seeing. I have seen The Bow (Hwal), and yes, I liked it.I saw Time, but I unfortunately haven't seen Breath yet. I definately recommend Time. It's an angry little film, but I enjoyed it. I haven't seen Blue Gate, Real Fiction, or the Coastguard yet, but I did see The Isle, which I liked.My favorite Kim Ki-duk film is 3-Iron. Spout Post: Re: Commonalities & Contrasts - what "defines" East Asian Films? http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/Re_Commonalities_amp_Contrasts_what_quot_def/376/12389/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 6/27/2007 7:32:38 PM
Body: Address Unknown is probably my least favorite Ki-duk Kim film because it's so bleak. Disturbing is probably a good adjective to use to describe it.
]]>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:32:38 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films6/27/2007 7:32:38 PMAddress Unknown is probably my least favorite Ki-duk Kim film because it's so bleak. Disturbing is probably a good adjective to use to describe it. Spout Post: Re: Commonalities & Contrasts - what "defines" East Asian Films? http://www.spout.com/groups/East_Asian_Films/Re_Commonalities_amp_Contrasts_what_quot_def/376/12372/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: floatingegg
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Post Date: 6/27/2007 4:25:47 PM
Body: Based on the narrow selection of films that I've seen, East Asian films tend to rely less on dialog than in American films. I'm going out on a limb here, but I also think everyday human behaviours, that may not make it into American films, seem to have greater weight in East Asian films, such as eating meals or using the bathroom. As far as contrasts go, the Japanese have period dramas, sometimes involving samurai and sword fights (chambara). That's pretty culturally specific. According to Wikipedia "Many Korean films reflect how much the Korean people long for reunification and suffer from the division of the peninsula. Many of the films underline feelings, which cause Korean films to be likened to French films. The Korean film industry, however, now produces all kinds of films." I'm not sure how accurate that is because the director I'm most familiar with is Ki-duk Kim, who is supposedly more successful outside of South Korea than within it.
]]>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:25:47 GMTfloatingeggEast Asian Films6/27/2007 4:25:47 PMBased on the narrow selection of films that I've seen, East Asian films tend to rely less on dialog than in American films. I'm going out on a limb here, but I also think everyday human behaviours, that may not make it into American films, seem to have greater weight in East Asian films, such as eating meals or using the bathroom. As far as contrasts go, the Japanese have period dramas, sometimes involving samurai and sword fights (chambara). That's pretty culturally specific. According to Wikipedia "Many Korean films reflect how much the Korean people long for reunification and suffer from the division of the peninsula. Many of the films underline feelings, which cause Korean films to be likened to French films. The Korean film industry, however, now produces all kinds of films." I'm not sure how accurate that is because the director I'm most familiar with is Ki-duk Kim, who is supposedly more successful outside of South Korea than within it. Spout Post: Emotional Isolation between Father and Son http://www.spout.com/blogs/floatingegg/archive/2007/6/24/11941.aspx Post By: floatingegg
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Body: Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) follows Gou-ichi Takata, played by legendary Japanese actor Ken Takakura (The Yakuza), as he embarks on a quest to reconnect with his ill son. He makes his way to China's Yunan Province to record the performance of Li Jiamin, as his son had promised to do a year earlier. Directed by Yimou Zhang, who is perhaps best known in the West for Hero (2003) and House of Flying Daggers (2004), audiences might be surprised by how intimate Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles is compared to his martial art epics, but this is actually a return to form for the Oscar-nominated director. While the film is most easily approached as a conversation about the relationships between fathers and sons, the growth experienced by Takata is far more intriguing, and is perhaps best expressed by his envy of Li Jiamin's public display of emotion over the absence of his son Yang Yang, who is being raised by a small village. Takakura's performance is incredibly subtle, reflecting his character's struggles with emotional isolation. It is not until Takata is stranded in a canyon with Yang Yang that he is able to come to terms with his relationship with his own son and how impoverished his life has been since his wife's death. Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles is a powerful film, resonating much like the beautiful and still landscapes of Yunan Province that feature so prominently.
]]>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:32:44 GMTfloatingeggfloatingegg Blog6/24/2007 11:32:44 AMRiding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) follows Gou-ichi Takata, played by legendary Japanese actor Ken Takakura (The Yakuza), as he embarks on a quest to reconnect with his ill son. He makes his way to China's Yunan Province to record the performance of Li Jiamin, as his son had promised to do a year earlier. Directed by Yimou Zhang, who is perhaps best known in the West for Hero (2003) and House of Flying Daggers (2004), audiences might be surprised by how intimate Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles is compared to his martial art epics, but this is actually a return to form for the Oscar-nominated director. While the film is most easily approached as a conversation about the relationships between fathers and sons, the growth experienced by Takata is far more intriguing, and is perhaps best expressed by his envy of Li Jiamin's public display of emotion over the absence of his son Yang Yang, who is being raised by a small village. Takakura's performance is incredibly subtle, reflecting his character's struggles with emotional isolation. It is not until Takata is stranded in a canyon with Yang Yang that he is able to come to terms with his relationship with his own son and how impoverished his life has been since his wife's death. Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles is a powerful film, resonating much like the beautiful and still landscapes of Yunan Province that feature so prominently. Spout Member:The_MOW - Mickey Micklon http://www.spout.com/members/148616/default.aspx Identity: The_MOW
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