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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: A little positivity http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/12/30/38950.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Post Date: 12/30/2008 10:57:36 AM
Body: The past few reviews or comments I have left here have been a bit on the negative side so I thought I would try and write a little something about one of the recent movies I have enjoyed. Although I did not have low expectations for The Dark Knight (2008) It did prove to be a much different film than I had expected to see. While I had been expecting a rather large and impressive opening to the film, something that demonstrated the technological savvy and physical prowess of the hero Christopher Nolan chose a very different kind of opening. Using a minimal sound design that emphasizes the busts and pops of weapons firing the very tame actions of this opening sequence are made menacing and exciting. In fact the opening is oddly reminiscent of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) which is in an entirely different neighborhood than they typical comic book movie. In a similar manner the casting of this film is somewhat unusual. Obviously the most noted and, I think, most impressive of the performances comes from Heath Ledger. His portrayal of the joker is equal parts menace and madness and the scenes where he the camera stays in close are particularly effective. The cast members who returned from the first film are also a pleasure to watch, but then Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman always are. Gary Oldman continues to subtly add to these films in a wonderfully understated way that conveys an undeniable sense of realness to his character. What struck me as one of the boldest moves for this movie is how little screen time Bruce Wayne/Batman actually has. It feels as though he is absent from half of the scenes which is undoubtedly a record for this kind of film. The Dark Knight is a fantastic sequel precisely because the filmmakers decided to make a new movie that builds from the first but also stands firmly on it's own. By shifting the focus onto the supporting characters and avoiding some of the expected conventions of this style of movie they managed to make an entertaining and convincing film that deftly avoids the pitfalls of movies based on comics.
]]>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:57:36 GMTZularianZularian Blog12/30/2008 10:57:36 AMThe past few reviews or comments I have left here have been a bit on the negative side so I thought I would try and write a little something about one of the recent movies I have enjoyed. Although I did not have low expectations for The Dark Knight (2008) It did prove to be a much different film than I had expected to see. While I had been expecting a rather large and impressive opening to the film, something that demonstrated the technological savvy and physical prowess of the hero Christopher Nolan chose a very different kind of opening. Using a minimal sound design that emphasizes the busts and pops of weapons firing the very tame actions of this opening sequence are made menacing and exciting. In fact the opening is oddly reminiscent of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) which is in an entirely different neighborhood than they typical comic book movie. In a similar manner the casting of this film is somewhat unusual. Obviously the most noted and, I think, most impressive of the performances comes from Heath Ledger. His portrayal of the joker is equal parts menace and madness and the scenes where he the camera stays in close are particularly effective. The cast members who returned from the first film are also a pleasure to watch, but then Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman always are. Gary Oldman continues to subtly add to these films in a wonderfully understated way that conveys an undeniable sense of realness to his character. What struck me as one of the boldest moves for this movie is how little screen time Bruce Wayne/Batman actually has. It feels as though he is absent from half of the scenes which is undoubtedly a record for this kind of film. The Dark Knight is a fantastic sequel precisely because the filmmakers decided to make a new movie that builds from the first but also stands firmly on it's own. By shifting the focus onto the supporting characters and avoiding some of the expected conventions of this style of movie they managed to make an entertaining and convincing film that deftly avoids the pitfalls of movies based on comics. Spout Post: Stating the Obvious http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/8/28/34489.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Body: I am sure most everyone has already thought this but since I have not read anything, anywhere that mentions this little tidbit I thought I would do so here. The first film ends with Neo leaping inside of Agent Smith (after coming back from the dead inside the Matrix) and ripping him apart. The other agents then proceed to run away in fear. The film closes with Neo making the phone call to someone that causes the code of the Matrix to freeze and Neo then flies away. I mention all of this because when this film begins we very quickly have Neo repeating one of his incredible fight scenes against three agents at once. Now I ask you, if they fled from him at the end of the first film -- and he is capable of flight and going inside of the agents and causing them to explode -- why on Earth would he then go back to the long, drawn-out fights? This movie is quite bad. I would say terrible but in comparison to the end of this trilogy this film is better so I am trying to keep the order straight. This is the first movie I have added to a new list concerning special effects that ruin a movie. For anyone who has seen this film you know the part I am referring to. The original Matrix was a wonderful film precisely because the special effects were used in a way that helped to tell the story and gave the viewer interesting visuals to marvel at in a context that made sense. Reloaded is basically the polar opposite of the first film. The filmmakers either never saw the first movie or the decided that no one would remember it and made this lackluster disappointment of a movie.
]]>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:20:02 GMTZularianZularian Blog8/28/2008 9:20:02 AMI am sure most everyone has already thought this but since I have not read anything, anywhere that mentions this little tidbit I thought I would do so here. The first film ends with Neo leaping inside of Agent Smith (after coming back from the dead inside the Matrix) and ripping him apart. The other agents then proceed to run away in fear. The film closes with Neo making the phone call to someone that causes the code of the Matrix to freeze and Neo then flies away. I mention all of this because when this film begins we very quickly have Neo repeating one of his incredible fight scenes against three agents at once. Now I ask you, if they fled from him at the end of the first film -- and he is capable of flight and going inside of the agents and causing them to explode -- why on Earth would he then go back to the long, drawn-out fights? This movie is quite bad. I would say terrible but in comparison to the end of this trilogy this film is better so I am trying to keep the order straight. This is the first movie I have added to a new list concerning special effects that ruin a movie. For anyone who has seen this film you know the part I am referring to. The original Matrix was a wonderful film precisely because the special effects were used in a way that helped to tell the story and gave the viewer interesting visuals to marvel at in a context that made sense. Reloaded is basically the polar opposite of the first film. The filmmakers either never saw the first movie or the decided that no one would remember it and made this lackluster disappointment of a movie. Spout Post: Today's PSA http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/8/11/33839.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Body: For anyone who has seen the trailer for In Bruges and thinks, "This looks like a silly little mob movie," I am here to help. The best way to convey to you the nature of this film is to say that it is really two films. One is shown in the trailer, lots of cursing, silly scenes and dialog and so on. The other is a moody little art film that wants to make you stop and think. What it wants you to stop and think about not even the filmmaker knows so what you end up with is a very uneven movie that has bits of very strange and outrageous dialog and action in between long stretches of canals and gothic buildings that should evoke....something. Hopefully you are now armed with more than the information from the trailer. Be strong.
]]>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:37:26 GMTZularianZularian Blog8/11/2008 9:37:26 AMFor anyone who has seen the trailer for In Bruges and thinks, "This looks like a silly little mob movie," I am here to help. The best way to convey to you the nature of this film is to say that it is really two films. One is shown in the trailer, lots of cursing, silly scenes and dialog and so on. The other is a moody little art film that wants to make you stop and think. What it wants you to stop and think about not even the filmmaker knows so what you end up with is a very uneven movie that has bits of very strange and outrageous dialog and action in between long stretches of canals and gothic buildings that should evoke....something. Hopefully you are now armed with more than the information from the trailer. Be strong. Spout Post: Back to Mr. Costner http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/8/9/33796.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Post Date: 8/9/2008 12:41:28 PM
Body: I'll admit it, I like Kevin Costner. There, I've done it. I stuck my head in the lion's mouth and disarmed my would-be attackers. Let's move on. I saw a clip from Mr. Brooks when I was last at the video store and it reminded me how much I enjoyed the film. For those of you who have only seen the Talented Mr. Ripleyesque trailer that was made for Mr. Brooks I now invite you to take another look. First off the concept of the film is pretty unique. The basic premise of the film is that there is a successful business man who just happens to be a serial killer. The unique twist is that his killing is treated as an addiction in this film, something that the killer himself wishes to stop doing and seeks help for. Admittedly this is not brand-spanking new material, but the way it is handled by the filmmakers is. Mr Brooks is an engaging movie because from the very beginning some unusual conventions are employed to tell this story (for on an alter ego played by William Hurt with not a small amount of glee) and the story itself twists in unexpected ways. Mr Brooks is very much a character-driven piece so I repeat again my previous warning, if Kevin Costner conjures negative feelings inside of you this movie will most likely just make you angry. If, on the other hand, you like Mr. Costner or are indifferent to him, I would suggest this film for those in the mood for a dark but not depressing film. As the director put it, "This is a film about a man who is battling an addiction. It just so happens that his addiction is killing people." Go get 'em!
]]>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:41:28 GMTZularianZularian Blog8/9/2008 12:41:28 PMI'll admit it, I like Kevin Costner. There, I've done it. I stuck my head in the lion's mouth and disarmed my would-be attackers. Let's move on. I saw a clip from Mr. Brooks when I was last at the video store and it reminded me how much I enjoyed the film. For those of you who have only seen the Talented Mr. Ripleyesque trailer that was made for Mr. Brooks I now invite you to take another look. First off the concept of the film is pretty unique. The basic premise of the film is that there is a successful business man who just happens to be a serial killer. The unique twist is that his killing is treated as an addiction in this film, something that the killer himself wishes to stop doing and seeks help for. Admittedly this is not brand-spanking new material, but the way it is handled by the filmmakers is. Mr Brooks is an engaging movie because from the very beginning some unusual conventions are employed to tell this story (for on an alter ego played by William Hurt with not a small amount of glee) and the story itself twists in unexpected ways. Mr Brooks is very much a character-driven piece so I repeat again my previous warning, if Kevin Costner conjures negative feelings inside of you this movie will most likely just make you angry. If, on the other hand, you like Mr. Costner or are indifferent to him, I would suggest this film for those in the mood for a dark but not depressing film. As the director put it, "This is a film about a man who is battling an addiction. It just so happens that his addiction is killing people." Go get 'em! Spout Post: The one that changed things http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/8/8/33760.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Post Date: 8/8/2008 1:39:33 PM
Body: I make no claims to having inside information or being a film historian. I want to mention this upfront in case some reads this post and thinks, "this fool is completely wrong." The small purpose of this post is to say a word or two about a film that, if memory serves me correctly, is largely responsible for the comic book movies being made today. Yesterday I found myself in a very familiar mood. I wanted to watch a movie that was fun, action-packed and fairly violent. I find these movies to be particularly rewarding after I have been taxing my brain a bit. So since the instant viewing of Netflix is not yet what it should be I was forced to venture to Blockbuster and do the nasty. Only I had to settle for a lesser nasty because the one I wanted was not there. I came home with Blade 3 which I just discovered Spout does not have a link for. This should tell you everything you need to know. I had wanted to rent Blade 2 but apparently their one copy was lost or stolen and the store sees no point in getting another. All of this is a very long-winded way of getting back to the purpose of this post: the original Blade was a pretty-okay movie. Prior to the first in the series (I believe) the only successful comic book-to-film adaptations had been the Superman and Batman movies. Couple that with the fact that the original blade had an R rating and the importance of this movie starts to become clearer. I tend to try and avoid all of this talk about the movie industry and money, in large part because this is what everyone else seems to want to talk about. I do want to say that the original Blade stands on it's own though, I don't think that excuses need to be made for it of any kind. Is it high art? Absolutely not. It did not set out to be an Academy Award winner though. The movie has a decent story, fun action sequences and a central character with a bit of depth and grit to him. I recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for a decent action film that delves into the vampire world. At worst it is a wonderful way to relax your head and simply enjoy for a couple of hours.
]]>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:39:33 GMTZularianZularian Blog8/8/2008 1:39:33 PMI make no claims to having inside information or being a film historian. I want to mention this upfront in case some reads this post and thinks, "this fool is completely wrong." The small purpose of this post is to say a word or two about a film that, if memory serves me correctly, is largely responsible for the comic book movies being made today. Yesterday I found myself in a very familiar mood. I wanted to watch a movie that was fun, action-packed and fairly violent. I find these movies to be particularly rewarding after I have been taxing my brain a bit. So since the instant viewing of Netflix is not yet what it should be I was forced to venture to Blockbuster and do the nasty. Only I had to settle for a lesser nasty because the one I wanted was not there. I came home with Blade 3 which I just discovered Spout does not have a link for. This should tell you everything you need to know. I had wanted to rent Blade 2 but apparently their one copy was lost or stolen and the store sees no point in getting another. All of this is a very long-winded way of getting back to the purpose of this post: the original Blade was a pretty-okay movie. Prior to the first in the series (I believe) the only successful comic book-to-film adaptations had been the Superman and Batman movies. Couple that with the fact that the original blade had an R rating and the importance of this movie starts to become clearer. I tend to try and avoid all of this talk about the movie industry and money, in large part because this is what everyone else seems to want to talk about. I do want to say that the original Blade stands on it's own though, I don't think that excuses need to be made for it of any kind. Is it high art? Absolutely not. It did not set out to be an Academy Award winner though. The movie has a decent story, fun action sequences and a central character with a bit of depth and grit to him. I recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for a decent action film that delves into the vampire world. At worst it is a wonderful way to relax your head and simply enjoy for a couple of hours. Spout Post: Validation http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/8/5/33564.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Post Date: 8/5/2008 12:08:13 PM
Body: So I should start by saying I have no idea if what I am about to reference is actually "true". That is, my information comes from the Internet, which we all know is full of utter nonsense and lies. That being said I came across a link today that brought a smile to my face. Of all places it is on the Cracked website. Here is the link: http://www.cracked.com/article_16258_5-awesome-movies-ruined-by-last-minute-changes.html What I found interesting has to do with the first film mentioned, I Am Legend. Quite honestly I was more than just a little appalled when I finally got around to seeing this movie. I tend not to go to the theaters anymore unless a film really demands to be seen on the big screen. This is certainly a big screen kind of movie but it just did not look all that good to me. So I waited. About a month ago I finally rented the movie and when I saw it I was simply amazed at how terrible it was. I do not put much stock into critics or how much movies gross at the box office, but usually when a film sets records (which I believe this movie did) or receives largely positive reviews I take it to mean that it cannot be all bad. In the case of I Am Legend this was not the case. I fumed for a day or two after watching this movie by and large because I felt betrayed. I complained to my wife, I had unkind thoughts towards Will Smith and the filmmakers involved with this projects. Then I read this article. I don't want to defeat the point of reading this short little piece so I won't try and summarize it all. Basically the purpose of this article is to explain how movies that could have been good were changed at the last minute and made into the garbage we know them as. Where the people at cracked get the information from I do not know and perhaps they are fabricating all of it. I do not know. I do know that in the case of I Am Legend they hit upon each of the major sticking points I have with this movie which makes me a little bit happy. So this is my attempt to try and share this true or untrue information with others. Why do I do this? Because in some small way I find it validating to read that I am not the only viewer out here finding these movies to be without point, purpose or message.
]]>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:08:13 GMTZularianZularian Blog8/5/2008 12:08:13 PM So I should start by saying I have no idea if what I am about to reference is actually "true". That is, my information comes from the Internet, which we all know is full of utter nonsense and lies. That being said I came across a link today that brought a smile to my face. Of all places it is on the Cracked website. Here is the link: http://www.cracked.com/article_16258_5-awesome-movies-ruined-by-last-minute-changes.html What I found interesting has to do with the first film mentioned, I Am Legend. Quite honestly I was more than just a little appalled when I finally got around to seeing this movie. I tend not to go to the theaters anymore unless a film really demands to be seen on the big screen. This is certainly a big screen kind of movie but it just did not look all that good to me. So I waited. About a month ago I finally rented the movie and when I saw it I was simply amazed at how terrible it was. I do not put much stock into critics or how much movies gross at the box office, but usually when a film sets records (which I believe this movie did) or receives largely positive reviews I take it to mean that it cannot be all bad. In the case of I Am Legend this was not the case. I fumed for a day or two after watching this movie by and large because I felt betrayed. I complained to my wife, I had unkind thoughts towards Will Smith and the filmmakers involved with this projects. Then I read this article. I don't want to defeat the point of reading this short little piece so I won't try and summarize it all. Basically the purpose of this article is to explain how movies that could have been good were changed at the last minute and made into the garbage we know them as. Where the people at cracked get the information from I do not know and perhaps they are fabricating all of it. I do not know. I do know that in the case of I Am Legend they hit upon each of the major sticking points I have with this movie which makes me a little bit happy. So this is my attempt to try and share this true or untrue information with others. Why do I do this? Because in some small way I find it validating to read that I am not the only viewer out here finding these movies to be without point, purpose or message. Spout Post: Non-review review #6 http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/7/29/33213.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Body: Today I would like to say a few words about a movie that is very dear to me, Tin Cup. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this movie let me try and give you a sense of it. Tin Cup is a sports movie (golf) starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo. The movie is about a man who is a very talented golf player who likes to take big risks and has consequently never had much of a career. All of this changes when he meets a woman he wants to impress (who is dating his former college gold partner who is now a professional golfer). He decides the best way to impress her is to get into the US Open and win it and therefore prove his worth. I don't usually like to outline stories because I feel like even the greatest stories ever told can be reduced to utter silliness. That being said I think it is important to have a sense of what you are getting into with this movie before you begin watching. Why is this? For one because it is Kevin Costner. It seems he bothers many people. I think he bothers people when he plays roles where he is supposed to be heroic, or noble, or exceptional in some way. For the most part he is none of those things in this movie. True, he is a very good golfer. He is not the greatest golfer who ever lived. This movie isn't really about golf though, in the way that nearly every movie about golf is not about golf. So the game of golf serves as a metaphor for life. Fine. What makes this such a wonderful movie is that it is about a man who is flawed in a very realistic, normal way. What he struggles to overcome is his own nonsense, all the while lacking self-awareness and introspection. What makes this movie very, very enjoyable for me is that it is a movie that is about feeling and emotion and not thought. The cerebral character (played by Rene Russo) is really no more clever or together than the more instinctual character played by Kevin Costner. At it's heart I think this is just a movie about people and how they get through life. I enjoy it because it has wonderful friendships, and wonderful fights. There are great successes and failures and that in the end there is something of a message. This isn't a deep movie and it certainly is not a serious one. All the same it is most certainly about something. I recommend it if you are looking for something warm and fun to watch.
]]>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:02:33 GMTZularianZularian Blog7/29/2008 10:02:33 AMToday I would like to say a few words about a movie that is very dear to me, Tin Cup. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this movie let me try and give you a sense of it. Tin Cup is a sports movie (golf) starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo. The movie is about a man who is a very talented golf player who likes to take big risks and has consequently never had much of a career. All of this changes when he meets a woman he wants to impress (who is dating his former college gold partner who is now a professional golfer). He decides the best way to impress her is to get into the US Open and win it and therefore prove his worth. I don't usually like to outline stories because I feel like even the greatest stories ever told can be reduced to utter silliness. That being said I think it is important to have a sense of what you are getting into with this movie before you begin watching. Why is this? For one because it is Kevin Costner. It seems he bothers many people. I think he bothers people when he plays roles where he is supposed to be heroic, or noble, or exceptional in some way. For the most part he is none of those things in this movie. True, he is a very good golfer. He is not the greatest golfer who ever lived. This movie isn't really about golf though, in the way that nearly every movie about golf is not about golf. So the game of golf serves as a metaphor for life. Fine. What makes this such a wonderful movie is that it is about a man who is flawed in a very realistic, normal way. What he struggles to overcome is his own nonsense, all the while lacking self-awareness and introspection. What makes this movie very, very enjoyable for me is that it is a movie that is about feeling and emotion and not thought. The cerebral character (played by Rene Russo) is really no more clever or together than the more instinctual character played by Kevin Costner. At it's heart I think this is just a movie about people and how they get through life. I enjoy it because it has wonderful friendships, and wonderful fights. There are great successes and failures and that in the end there is something of a message. This isn't a deep movie and it certainly is not a serious one. All the same it is most certainly about something. I recommend it if you are looking for something warm and fun to watch. Spout Post: Non-review review #5 http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/7/24/33040.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Post Date: 7/24/2008 2:07:11 PM
Body: I recognize that these keep being negative reviews and I vow to stop that trend...after this one. I'd like to say a few words about Southland Tales. I think the amount of press this film received probably has given most people a fair sense of what it is and what it is not. I just wanted to add my little thoughts here in case there were some people, like myself, who were still wondering. First and most importantly, if you watched Donnie Darko and thought that it was clever, or witty or even worse -- really good science fiction, you don't need to read anymore. Personally my reaction to both of these films was very similar. The movie ended and I was baffled. With Donnie Darko I was sure the fault was mine. I must have missed the point somehow, the brilliance was too great and it went over my head. So I watched it again and then with the director's commentary and the very sad truth came to me. I did get it that first time. So like Donnie Darko, Southland Tales wants to be a science fiction movie. Only, it doesn't really know what the heck it's talking about and relies on the audience simply going along with what they are offered rather than providing something of substance. What do I mean? Both Donnie Darko and Southland Tales deal in part with the concept of time travel. As we all know time travel is a very ticklish subject. Now some films have tackled this subject with complete disregard to some of the necessary conditions of time travel (think Back to the Future) but have still been entertaining or fun to watch. Southland Tales is not fun nor is it entertaining. It is a large, sprawling work that is convoluted and very heavy-handed. So on the one hand the story is about time travel and not-so-clever science fiction concepts and on the other it tries to offer a modern-day version of the Book Of Revelations. So I make all of these comments for one reason, if you are the type of person who needs some kind of closure when you watch a movie, that is when it ends you feel there was a point to it, I advise you to avoid Southland Tales. Both this film and Donnie Darko seem largely designed to deny the viewer any of the "conventional" aspects of storytelling (ie resolution).
]]>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:07:11 GMTZularianZularian Blog7/24/2008 2:07:11 PMI recognize that these keep being negative reviews and I vow to stop that trend...after this one. I'd like to say a few words about Southland Tales. I think the amount of press this film received probably has given most people a fair sense of what it is and what it is not. I just wanted to add my little thoughts here in case there were some people, like myself, who were still wondering. First and most importantly, if you watched Donnie Darko and thought that it was clever, or witty or even worse -- really good science fiction, you don't need to read anymore. Personally my reaction to both of these films was very similar. The movie ended and I was baffled. With Donnie Darko I was sure the fault was mine. I must have missed the point somehow, the brilliance was too great and it went over my head. So I watched it again and then with the director's commentary and the very sad truth came to me. I did get it that first time. So like Donnie Darko, Southland Tales wants to be a science fiction movie. Only, it doesn't really know what the heck it's talking about and relies on the audience simply going along with what they are offered rather than providing something of substance. What do I mean? Both Donnie Darko and Southland Tales deal in part with the concept of time travel. As we all know time travel is a very ticklish subject. Now some films have tackled this subject with complete disregard to some of the necessary conditions of time travel (think Back to the Future) but have still been entertaining or fun to watch. Southland Tales is not fun nor is it entertaining. It is a large, sprawling work that is convoluted and very heavy-handed. So on the one hand the story is about time travel and not-so-clever science fiction concepts and on the other it tries to offer a modern-day version of the Book Of Revelations. So I make all of these comments for one reason, if you are the type of person who needs some kind of closure when you watch a movie, that is when it ends you feel there was a point to it, I advise you to avoid Southland Tales. Both this film and Donnie Darko seem largely designed to deny the viewer any of the "conventional" aspects of storytelling (ie resolution). Spout Post: Non-review review #4 http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/7/15/32601.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Post Date: 7/15/2008 9:31:17 PM
Body: I'd like to say a few words about Ang Lee's latest film, Lust, Caution. For anyone who has seen Mr. Lee's films that came before The Ice storm this will seem like yet another odd contribution from this talented filmmaker. If you are not familiar with his earliest films I would highly recommend watching them. They are small, quirky little movies that are very human and moving. Lust, Caution is none of these things which is odd because it should be. Instead it is a rather large, disconnected movie that skips around in time (I think) to try and make a rather bland story more engrossing movie. The acting is superb and although the running time is quite long (two and a half hours I believe) the film has a steady pace that keeps the movie from dragging. Which is to say this movie has a number of things going for it. What the film does not have, as far as I am concerned, is a story worth telling. This is yet another movie where if a person were to sum up the story to you in a sentence or two (I won't, don't worry) I think most people would be thankful for being allowed to keep the remaining two hours and twenty-eight minutes. This is all the more upsetting because the cast is truly fantastic and Tony Leung almost achieves the impossible -- that is he almost makes the central point of the story believable. I would highly recommend finding someone to give you that two sentence plot summary before watching this film, knowing the ending should not ruin the movie for anyone who would still watch it after being informed.
]]>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:31:17 GMTZularianZularian Blog7/15/2008 9:31:17 PMI'd like to say a few words about Ang Lee's latest film, Lust, Caution. For anyone who has seen Mr. Lee's films that came before The Ice storm this will seem like yet another odd contribution from this talented filmmaker. If you are not familiar with his earliest films I would highly recommend watching them. They are small, quirky little movies that are very human and moving. Lust, Caution is none of these things which is odd because it should be. Instead it is a rather large, disconnected movie that skips around in time (I think) to try and make a rather bland story more engrossing movie. The acting is superb and although the running time is quite long (two and a half hours I believe) the film has a steady pace that keeps the movie from dragging. Which is to say this movie has a number of things going for it. What the film does not have, as far as I am concerned, is a story worth telling. This is yet another movie where if a person were to sum up the story to you in a sentence or two (I won't, don't worry) I think most people would be thankful for being allowed to keep the remaining two hours and twenty-eight minutes. This is all the more upsetting because the cast is truly fantastic and Tony Leung almost achieves the impossible -- that is he almost makes the central point of the story believable. I would highly recommend finding someone to give you that two sentence plot summary before watching this film, knowing the ending should not ruin the movie for anyone who would still watch it after being informed. Spout Post: Non-review review #3 http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/7/1/31991.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Post Date: 7/1/2008 7:22:09 PM
Body: I am feeling a bit grumpy at the moment so I am going to revisit the subject of my first post -- that of a director pilfering through their own material. There are a number of excellent examples of this but I am going to limit myself to two directors. The reason for this is that both of these men, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith have had a very large impact on me. My current career path has been shaped largely by these directors which is why their transgressions pain me so. First, Mr. Smith. Once upon a time there was a directory who made a crappy (production-wise) little movie called Clerks. It is not a pretty movie nor is it an interesting-looking film. Clerks has very few merits except the fact that it is quite funny and original and it somehow manages to convey the joy and exuberence of it's creator. There is a quality to Clerks, a "I just wanted to make a movie" attitude that is infectious. This film feels to me to emboy the very spirit of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane (1941) when he decides that it would be fun to run a paper. Now we flash forward to 2007. Nevermind the fact that Mr. Smith has made only one movie since this first one that has not relied heavily on the strange universe he created or his two uninpsired characters, Jay and Silent Bob. Arguments can be made for Chasing Amy, Dogma and even Mallrats as being steps away from Clerks. What I want to talk about is Jersey Girl, how it did not do well and what came next. I very much enjoyed Jersey Girland I was proud of Mr. Smith for taking his work in a different direction. Would this film have done better with a different actor as the lead? Was it just poor timing that the world at large became sick of Mr. Affleck when this film was released? Who knows. What I do know is everyone other than Mr. Smith was not shocked when his fanbase, by and large, did not take to this movie. You mean the 30 year-old stoner didn't like this movie? How can this be? So then we arrive at Clerks 2. Say what you will about any other movie Mr. Smith has done, this one can be seen as nothing other than a retreat to a proven formula because his last attempt was stomped by everyone. To say that Clerks 2 made me sad in my heart is like saying that what is bad for Mexico is bad for Mexicans. Clerks 2 isn't just a rehashing of past material, it is one of those dreadful sequels where the main characters appear to have forgotten everything that has happened in the previous installment. The shining example of this is Dante being torn between two women (again) only this time he is involved with both of them. Poor Dante, apparently the lessons learned in the first movie were forgotten during the ten year period these poor sould were left on their own. Then we have Mr. Rodriguez. Once upon a time he was the ambitious young filmmaker who decided he could make a movie with a crew of one. And what a movie he made. Originally intended for the spanish home video market El Mariachi is a highly inventive and unusual film. Slightly campy but containing a big heart El Mariachi delivers as a comedy and action film. Apparently this movie did not make enough money or receive enough attention to dissuade Mr. Rodriguez and others when it came time for making his next movie.Desperado. (I am not forgetting the movie Road Racers here, I think the number of people who have seen this film is still very small) Somehow this movie was conceived as a sequel to Mariachi, which is odd because the lead actor has changed and because this film is now all about killing, explosions and drugs. Perhaps I am just a bit think and taking the whole matter too literally. Desperado works because the two lead actors are wonderful actors and play together nicely. The plot is a bit strange to me (again perhaps I am too literal) because the man who shoots the El's hand in the first movie is not the same man who does in Desperado. Couple that with dream sequences that contain the dreaded Mocho (the spelling may be wrong on this one) who I think has morphed somehow into the new bad guy (who now seems to have ties to our hero which he did not in Mariachi). All of this could be forgiven, in fact I think most viewers were fine with this oddness, until Once upon a Time in Mexico was released. To be very brief -- the movie is meant to be the fourth film in this series (the third was never made but the important bits are relayed to the audience through flashbacks and dreams). This time around our hero is not the only lead actor and to further add to the confusion actors who were in the first and second movie (and died) appear as different characters in this film. Mr. Rodriguez had just discovered the joys of HD before beginning this project and his work as a musician on Tarantino's Kill Bill movies led him to score this film as well. The idea, so the film's commentary says, was to make this move on an epic scale, much like another film with a similar title, Once upon a Time in the West. Since this entry is really meant to be a personal gripe I'll just get on with my grumble and end this entry. What makes this particular film (for those of you having a hard time keeping up I am refering to Once upon a Time in Mexico now) so disappointing to me is that much like Clerks 2 this movie felt like a retreat to safe ground. From the story, which admittedly departs from previous works of Mr. Rodriguez, to the low-budget feel of the movie I can't help but feel this picture was made because it was safe. What made both Clerks and El Mariachi such appealing films was that both of them involved a fair amount of risk to their creators and that this risk was reflected in the movie itself. These two films truly feel like independent films in the sense that there is little that is formulaic or predictable about them. I am tempted to start listing examples from both movies but chances are if you are reading this you can think of them already. I recognize the fact that both of these directors have been very successful and what they did for their first films would undoubtedly not work now. My frustration stems from them attempting to steal from these early films, but oddly enough, lifting the banal parts or simply ignoring crucial story elements and hoping that everyone will go along. If you read the reviews for the later films from both directors it seems as though this is what happened too...
]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:22:09 GMTZularianZularian Blog7/1/2008 7:22:09 PMI am feeling a bit grumpy at the moment so I am going to revisit the subject of my first post -- that of a director pilfering through their own material. There are a number of excellent examples of this but I am going to limit myself to two directors. The reason for this is that both of these men, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith have had a very large impact on me. My current career path has been shaped largely by these directors which is why their transgressions pain me so. First, Mr. Smith. Once upon a time there was a directory who made a crappy (production-wise) little movie called Clerks. It is not a pretty movie nor is it an interesting-looking film. Clerks has very few merits except the fact that it is quite funny and original and it somehow manages to convey the joy and exuberence of it's creator. There is a quality to Clerks, a "I just wanted to make a movie" attitude that is infectious. This film feels to me to emboy the very spirit of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane (1941) when he decides that it would be fun to run a paper. Now we flash forward to 2007. Nevermind the fact that Mr. Smith has made only one movie since this first one that has not relied heavily on the strange universe he created or his two uninpsired characters, Jay and Silent Bob. Arguments can be made for Chasing Amy, Dogma and even Mallrats as being steps away from Clerks. What I want to talk about is Jersey Girl, how it did not do well and what came next. I very much enjoyed Jersey Girland I was proud of Mr. Smith for taking his work in a different direction. Would this film have done better with a different actor as the lead? Was it just poor timing that the world at large became sick of Mr. Affleck when this film was released? Who knows. What I do know is everyone other than Mr. Smith was not shocked when his fanbase, by and large, did not take to this movie. You mean the 30 year-old stoner didn't like this movie? How can this be? So then we arrive at Clerks 2. Say what you will about any other movie Mr. Smith has done, this one can be seen as nothing other than a retreat to a proven formula because his last attempt was stomped by everyone. To say that Clerks 2 made me sad in my heart is like saying that what is bad for Mexico is bad for Mexicans. Clerks 2 isn't just a rehashing of past material, it is one of those dreadful sequels where the main characters appear to have forgotten everything that has happened in the previous installment. The shining example of this is Dante being torn between two women (again) only this time he is involved with both of them. Poor Dante, apparently the lessons learned in the first movie were forgotten during the ten year period these poor sould were left on their own. Then we have Mr. Rodriguez. Once upon a time he was the ambitious young filmmaker who decided he could make a movie with a crew of one. And what a movie he made. Originally intended for the spanish home video market El Mariachi is a highly inventive and unusual film. Slightly campy but containing a big heart El Mariachi delivers as a comedy and action film. Apparently this movie did not make enough money or receive enough attention to dissuade Mr. Rodriguez and others when it came time for making his next movie.Desperado. (I am not forgetting the movie Road Racers here, I think the number of people who have seen this film is still very small) Somehow this movie was conceived as a sequel to Mariachi, which is odd because the lead actor has changed and because this film is now all about killing, explosions and drugs. Perhaps I am just a bit think and taking the whole matter too literally. Desperado works because the two lead actors are wonderful actors and play together nicely. The plot is a bit strange to me (again perhaps I am too literal) because the man who shoots the El's hand in the first movie is not the same man who does in Desperado. Couple that with dream sequences that contain the dreaded Mocho (the spelling may be wrong on this one) who I think has morphed somehow into the new bad guy (who now seems to have ties to our hero which he did not in Mariachi). All of this could be forgiven, in fact I think most viewers were fine with this oddness, until Once upon a Time in Mexico was released. To be very brief -- the movie is meant to be the fourth film in this series (the third was never made but the important bits are relayed to the audience through flashbacks and dreams). This time around our hero is not the only lead actor and to further add to the confusion actors who were in the first and second movie (and died) appear as different characters in this film. Mr. Rodriguez had just discovered the joys of HD before beginning this project and his work as a musician on Tarantino's Kill Bill movies led him to score this film as well. The idea, so the film's commentary says, was to make this move on an epic scale, much like another film with a similar title, Once upon a Time in the West. Since this entry is really meant to be a personal gripe I'll just get on with my grumble and end this entry. What makes this particular film (for those of you having a hard time keeping up I am refering to Once upon a Time in Mexico now) so disappointing to me is that much like Clerks 2 this movie felt like a retreat to safe ground. From the story, which admittedly departs from previous works of Mr. Rodriguez, to the low-budget feel of the movie I can't help but feel this picture was made because it was safe. What made both Clerks and El Mariachi such appealing films was that both of them involved a fair amount of risk to their creators and that this risk was reflected in the movie itself. These two films truly feel like independent films in the sense that there is little that is formulaic or predictable about them. I am tempted to start listing examples from both movies but chances are if you are reading this you can think of them already. I recognize the fact that both of these directors have been very successful and what they did for their first films would undoubtedly not work now. My frustration stems from them attempting to steal from these early films, but oddly enough, lifting the banal parts or simply ignoring crucial story elements and hoping that everyone will go along. If you read the reviews for the later films from both directors it seems as though this is what happened too... 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Post Date: 7/1/2008 5:56:45 PM
Body: This movie is exacatly what it said it was going to be, it's a chase movie with a terribly creepy villan. I cannot say there is much more to it than that. It's a western of sorts which for me is not really a big selling point. There is really nothing shocking or new about this movie. The "highly discussed" aspects of this film, in particular the dog that was not a stunt dog, were some of the more disappointing moments in movie-watching history for me (look up how much was written about this dog and how the scene was done and then rewatch the movie...) Which is why when I watched it the other day I just felt baffled. It is not fair to blame No Country for the expecations I had for it. It was, as I said, everything it said it was going to be. I can't really point my finger at critics or those who give out awards because after Brokeback Mountain they have proven they cannot be trusted. I know that the fault lies with me, but what can I do? I had hoped, in vain, that this film would be like Children of Men. That I would sit down and shake my head and quietly mumble to myself, "I didn't know...I was wrong...holy God!" My mumbling after the movie ended was more along the lines of. "Oh, that's how it ends...so that's it?" I am sure this is the feeling many had when Rocky went on to win the oscar for best picture as well. I think the difference is Rocky was not called the greatest movie in however many years, or that Stallone was at the top of his powers, or some other puffed up nonsense.
]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:56:45 GMTZularianZularian Blog7/1/2008 5:56:45 PMThis movie is exacatly what it said it was going to be, it's a chase movie with a terribly creepy villan. I cannot say there is much more to it than that. It's a western of sorts which for me is not really a big selling point. There is really nothing shocking or new about this movie. The "highly discussed" aspects of this film, in particular the dog that was not a stunt dog, were some of the more disappointing moments in movie-watching history for me (look up how much was written about this dog and how the scene was done and then rewatch the movie...) Which is why when I watched it the other day I just felt baffled. It is not fair to blame No Country for the expecations I had for it. It was, as I said, everything it said it was going to be. I can't really point my finger at critics or those who give out awards because after Brokeback Mountain they have proven they cannot be trusted. I know that the fault lies with me, but what can I do? I had hoped, in vain, that this film would be like Children of Men. That I would sit down and shake my head and quietly mumble to myself, "I didn't know...I was wrong...holy God!" My mumbling after the movie ended was more along the lines of. "Oh, that's how it ends...so that's it?" I am sure this is the feeling many had when Rocky went on to win the oscar for best picture as well. I think the difference is Rocky was not called the greatest movie in however many years, or that Stallone was at the top of his powers, or some other puffed up nonsense. Spout Post: Non-review review number 2 http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/7/1/31988.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Post Date: 7/1/2008 5:56:45 PM
Body: This movie is exacatly what it said it was going to be, it's a chase movie with a terribly creepy villan. I cannot say there is much more to it than that. It's a western of sorts which for me is not really a big selling point. There is really nothing shocking or new about this movie. The "highly discussed" aspects of this film, in particular the dog that was not a stunt dog, were some of the more disappointing moments in movie-watching history for me (look up how much was written about this dog and how the scene was done and then rewatch the movie...) Which is why when I watched it the other day I just felt baffled. It is not fair to blame No Country for the expecations I had for it. It was, as I said, everything it said it was going to be. I can't really point my finger at critics or those who give out awards because after Brokeback Mountain they have proven they cannot be trusted. I know that the fault lies with me, but what can I do? I had hoped, in vain, that this film would be like Children of Men. That I would sit down and shake my head and quietly mumble to myself, "I didn't know...I was wrong...holy God!" My mumbling after the movie ended was more along the lines of. "Oh, that's how it ends...so that's it?" I am sure this is the feeling many had when Rocky went on to win the oscar for best picture as well. I think the difference is Rocky was not called the greatest movie in however many years, or that Stallone was at the top of his powers, or some other puffed up nonsense.
]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:56:45 GMTZularianZularian Blog7/1/2008 5:56:45 PMThis movie is exacatly what it said it was going to be, it's a chase movie with a terribly creepy villan. I cannot say there is much more to it than that. It's a western of sorts which for me is not really a big selling point. There is really nothing shocking or new about this movie. The "highly discussed" aspects of this film, in particular the dog that was not a stunt dog, were some of the more disappointing moments in movie-watching history for me (look up how much was written about this dog and how the scene was done and then rewatch the movie...) Which is why when I watched it the other day I just felt baffled. It is not fair to blame No Country for the expecations I had for it. It was, as I said, everything it said it was going to be. I can't really point my finger at critics or those who give out awards because after Brokeback Mountain they have proven they cannot be trusted. I know that the fault lies with me, but what can I do? I had hoped, in vain, that this film would be like Children of Men. That I would sit down and shake my head and quietly mumble to myself, "I didn't know...I was wrong...holy God!" My mumbling after the movie ended was more along the lines of. "Oh, that's how it ends...so that's it?" I am sure this is the feeling many had when Rocky went on to win the oscar for best picture as well. I think the difference is Rocky was not called the greatest movie in however many years, or that Stallone was at the top of his powers, or some other puffed up nonsense. Spout Post: A non-review review http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/6/27/31780.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Body: I would be telling a lie if I claimed to be a fan of westerns. I think I have seen my share although there are a great many classic westerns that I have not seen nor do I plan to see. Why is this? I think my expectations as to what a western should be are not in line with what most westerns are and this usually leads to a lackluster viewing experience. All that being said I have seen a few that have made a lasting impression on me and oddly enough most of these films were released in recent years. The film -- The Proposition – for example, was an experience, much like 3:10 to Yuma that caught me completely by surprise. I suppose all of this is a very roundabout way of saying that I don’t expect much from westerns and that coming across one that moves me is a special occasion. This is why I am writing now. 3:10 to Yuma is what I call a man’s man kind of movie. It’s the kind of movie that I cannot imagine many women watching and enjoying. In part this is because there are so few women in the film and in part because it’s a movie about quiet resolve, longing and regret and sticking to your guns. Which is not to say that I don’t think women face these issues as often as men do, it’s just that the cinematic solution for men is often to run off and do something terribly brave (read: stupid) in order to try and solve these issues while women make sure that the children don’t die of tuberculosis and that the herd are fed so that the men have something to come home to. I imagine someone has made the movie that focuses on the latter part but Yuma is concerned only with the former. I make those snide comments about westerns because 3:10 to Yuma is quite different from most in many regards. The hero isn’t facing bandits who murdered his family or sinister lawmen who beat him and left him for dead. His problem is that he can’t make payments on the loan for his house and he’s going to lose his home and ranch. Unlike a film such as The Unforgiven our hero isn’t a former criminal, and more importantly, he’s never been an exceptional anything. He now faces a very normal kind of problem, he has to find some kind of risky way to get the money he needs. When a dangerous opportunity presents itself he has no choice but to take it. I’m not a movie reviewer and I won't try to review the film here, I am sure it has already received the treatment it deserves. I did want to take a moment and write a little bit about how impressed I am by this film. It’s a simple story with few twists or big reveals. When you look at the cast, and I am sure the budget, it is apparent that this isn’t some small, independent film. It’s a remake of a classic Hollywood film, and yet, there is nothing that feels revamped or reworked here. Perhaps my opinion would be different if I had seen the original, I can’t say. I can say that I have never had any desire to and I don’t imagine I will any time soon. The experience of watching this version of 3:10 to Yuma is exactly what I hope for each time I sit down to watch a movie. It’s an engrossing story that I can relate to and because of this it seems quite real. I found the moments later in the film, when the two characters tell each other things about themselves, to be both touching and compelling in a way that felt natural. As a writer I am constantly striving to find a way to imbue my characters' speech more meaning than what the words convey. I try and find ways to have their actions remain consistent with their character and to inform the reader (or viewer) as to who these people really are. Yuma impressed me tremendously in regard to these two aspects, all the more so because the two actors shouldering this film are such big stars and because I already have distinct impressions of them because of their celebrity. About halfway through the movie it occurred to me that however the film ended, whether Christian Bale’s character succeeded in getting Russell Crowe’s to the train station or not, really didn’t matter. It was an odd thought because, from a plot perspective, this is all this film is about. Does he do it or not? I think the point of the movie is this realization. I feel that to have this realization while watching (this strikes me as something you conclude after thinking about a film for a while) and to still be interested and invested in the characters is an amazing feat. That, ultimately, is why I felt I should try and write a little something and say my piece about the movie. It’s a good film and from a creative point of view I find it very inspiring. I hope you do too.
]]>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:31:39 GMTZularianZularian Blog6/27/2008 11:31:39 AMI would be telling a lie if I claimed to be a fan of westerns. I think I have seen my share although there are a great many classic westerns that I have not seen nor do I plan to see. Why is this? I think my expectations as to what a western should be are not in line with what most westerns are and this usually leads to a lackluster viewing experience. All that being said I have seen a few that have made a lasting impression on me and oddly enough most of these films were released in recent years. The film -- The Proposition – for example, was an experience, much like 3:10 to Yuma that caught me completely by surprise. I suppose all of this is a very roundabout way of saying that I don’t expect much from westerns and that coming across one that moves me is a special occasion. This is why I am writing now. 3:10 to Yuma is what I call a man’s man kind of movie. It’s the kind of movie that I cannot imagine many women watching and enjoying. In part this is because there are so few women in the film and in part because it’s a movie about quiet resolve, longing and regret and sticking to your guns. Which is not to say that I don’t think women face these issues as often as men do, it’s just that the cinematic solution for men is often to run off and do something terribly brave (read: stupid) in order to try and solve these issues while women make sure that the children don’t die of tuberculosis and that the herd are fed so that the men have something to come home to. I imagine someone has made the movie that focuses on the latter part but Yuma is concerned only with the former. I make those snide comments about westerns because 3:10 to Yuma is quite different from most in many regards. The hero isn’t facing bandits who murdered his family or sinister lawmen who beat him and left him for dead. His problem is that he can’t make payments on the loan for his house and he’s going to lose his home and ranch. Unlike a film such as The Unforgiven our hero isn’t a former criminal, and more importantly, he’s never been an exceptional anything. He now faces a very normal kind of problem, he has to find some kind of risky way to get the money he needs. When a dangerous opportunity presents itself he has no choice but to take it. I’m not a movie reviewer and I won't try to review the film here, I am sure it has already received the treatment it deserves. I did want to take a moment and write a little bit about how impressed I am by this film. It’s a simple story with few twists or big reveals. When you look at the cast, and I am sure the budget, it is apparent that this isn’t some small, independent film. It’s a remake of a classic Hollywood film, and yet, there is nothing that feels revamped or reworked here. Perhaps my opinion would be different if I had seen the original, I can’t say. I can say that I have never had any desire to and I don’t imagine I will any time soon. The experience of watching this version of 3:10 to Yuma is exactly what I hope for each time I sit down to watch a movie. It’s an engrossing story that I can relate to and because of this it seems quite real. I found the moments later in the film, when the two characters tell each other things about themselves, to be both touching and compelling in a way that felt natural. As a writer I am constantly striving to find a way to imbue my characters' speech more meaning than what the words convey. I try and find ways to have their actions remain consistent with their character and to inform the reader (or viewer) as to who these people really are. Yuma impressed me tremendously in regard to these two aspects, all the more so because the two actors shouldering this film are such big stars and because I already have distinct impressions of them because of their celebrity. About halfway through the movie it occurred to me that however the film ended, whether Christian Bale’s character succeeded in getting Russell Crowe’s to the train station or not, really didn’t matter. It was an odd thought because, from a plot perspective, this is all this film is about. Does he do it or not? I think the point of the movie is this realization. I feel that to have this realization while watching (this strikes me as something you conclude after thinking about a film for a while) and to still be interested and invested in the characters is an amazing feat. That, ultimately, is why I felt I should try and write a little something and say my piece about the movie. It’s a good film and from a creative point of view I find it very inspiring. I hope you do too. Spout Post: A non-review review http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/6/27/31780.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Body: I would be telling a lie if I claimed to be a fan of westerns. I think I have seen my share although there are a great many classic westerns that I have not seen nor do I plan to see. Why is this? I think my expectations as to what a western should be are not in line with what most westerns are and this usually leads to a lackluster viewing experience. All that being said I have seen a few that have made a lasting impression on me and oddly enough most of these films were released in recent years. The film -- The Proposition – for example, was an experience, much like 3:10 to Yuma that caught me completely by surprise. I suppose all of this is a very roundabout way of saying that I don’t expect much from westerns and that coming across one that moves me is a special occasion. This is why I am writing now. 3:10 to Yuma is what I call a man’s man kind of movie. It’s the kind of movie that I cannot imagine many women watching and enjoying. In part this is because there are so few women in the film and in part because it’s a movie about quiet resolve, longing and regret and sticking to your guns. Which is not to say that I don’t think women face these issues as often as men do, it’s just that the cinematic solution for men is often to run off and do something terribly brave (read: stupid) in order to try and solve these issues while women make sure that the children don’t die of tuberculosis and that the herd are fed so that the men have something to come home to. I imagine someone has made the movie that focuses on the latter part but Yuma is concerned only with the former. I make those snide comments about westerns because 3:10 to Yuma is quite different from most in many regards. The hero isn’t facing bandits who murdered his family or sinister lawmen who beat him and left him for dead. His problem is that he can’t make payments on the loan for his house and he’s going to lose his home and ranch. Unlike a film such as The Unforgiven our hero isn’t a former criminal, and more importantly, he’s never been an exceptional anything. He now faces a very normal kind of problem, he has to find some kind of risky way to get the money he needs. When a dangerous opportunity presents itself he has no choice but to take it. I’m not a movie reviewer and I won't try to review the film here, I am sure it has already received the treatment it deserves. I did want to take a moment and write a little bit about how impressed I am by this film. It’s a simple story with few twists or big reveals. When you look at the cast, and I am sure the budget, it is apparent that this isn’t some small, independent film. It’s a remake of a classic Hollywood film, and yet, there is nothing that feels revamped or reworked here. Perhaps my opinion would be different if I had seen the original, I can’t say. I can say that I have never had any desire to and I don’t imagine I will any time soon. The experience of watching this version of 3:10 to Yuma is exactly what I hope for each time I sit down to watch a movie. It’s an engrossing story that I can relate to and because of this it seems quite real. I found the moments later in the film, when the two characters tell each other things about themselves, to be both touching and compelling in a way that felt natural. As a writer I am constantly striving to find a way to imbue my characters' speech more meaning than what the words convey. I try and find ways to have their actions remain consistent with their character and to inform the reader (or viewer) as to who these people really are. Yuma impressed me tremendously in regard to these two aspects, all the more so because the two actors shouldering this film are such big stars and because I already have distinct impressions of them because of their celebrity. About halfway through the movie it occurred to me that however the film ended, whether Christian Bale’s character succeeded in getting Russell Crowe’s to the train station or not, really didn’t matter. It was an odd thought because, from a plot perspective, this is all this film is about. Does he do it or not? I think the point of the movie is this realization. I feel that to have this realization while watching (this strikes me as something you conclude after thinking about a film for a while) and to still be interested and invested in the characters is an amazing feat. That, ultimately, is why I felt I should try and write a little something and say my piece about the movie. It’s a good film and from a creative point of view I find it very inspiring. I hope you do too.
]]>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:31:39 GMTZularianZularian Blog6/27/2008 11:31:39 AMI would be telling a lie if I claimed to be a fan of westerns. I think I have seen my share although there are a great many classic westerns that I have not seen nor do I plan to see. Why is this? I think my expectations as to what a western should be are not in line with what most westerns are and this usually leads to a lackluster viewing experience. All that being said I have seen a few that have made a lasting impression on me and oddly enough most of these films were released in recent years. The film -- The Proposition – for example, was an experience, much like 3:10 to Yuma that caught me completely by surprise. I suppose all of this is a very roundabout way of saying that I don’t expect much from westerns and that coming across one that moves me is a special occasion. This is why I am writing now. 3:10 to Yuma is what I call a man’s man kind of movie. It’s the kind of movie that I cannot imagine many women watching and enjoying. In part this is because there are so few women in the film and in part because it’s a movie about quiet resolve, longing and regret and sticking to your guns. Which is not to say that I don’t think women face these issues as often as men do, it’s just that the cinematic solution for men is often to run off and do something terribly brave (read: stupid) in order to try and solve these issues while women make sure that the children don’t die of tuberculosis and that the herd are fed so that the men have something to come home to. I imagine someone has made the movie that focuses on the latter part but Yuma is concerned only with the former. I make those snide comments about westerns because 3:10 to Yuma is quite different from most in many regards. The hero isn’t facing bandits who murdered his family or sinister lawmen who beat him and left him for dead. His problem is that he can’t make payments on the loan for his house and he’s going to lose his home and ranch. Unlike a film such as The Unforgiven our hero isn’t a former criminal, and more importantly, he’s never been an exceptional anything. He now faces a very normal kind of problem, he has to find some kind of risky way to get the money he needs. When a dangerous opportunity presents itself he has no choice but to take it. I’m not a movie reviewer and I won't try to review the film here, I am sure it has already received the treatment it deserves. I did want to take a moment and write a little bit about how impressed I am by this film. It’s a simple story with few twists or big reveals. When you look at the cast, and I am sure the budget, it is apparent that this isn’t some small, independent film. It’s a remake of a classic Hollywood film, and yet, there is nothing that feels revamped or reworked here. Perhaps my opinion would be different if I had seen the original, I can’t say. I can say that I have never had any desire to and I don’t imagine I will any time soon. The experience of watching this version of 3:10 to Yuma is exactly what I hope for each time I sit down to watch a movie. It’s an engrossing story that I can relate to and because of this it seems quite real. I found the moments later in the film, when the two characters tell each other things about themselves, to be both touching and compelling in a way that felt natural. As a writer I am constantly striving to find a way to imbue my characters' speech more meaning than what the words convey. I try and find ways to have their actions remain consistent with their character and to inform the reader (or viewer) as to who these people really are. Yuma impressed me tremendously in regard to these two aspects, all the more so because the two actors shouldering this film are such big stars and because I already have distinct impressions of them because of their celebrity. About halfway through the movie it occurred to me that however the film ended, whether Christian Bale’s character succeeded in getting Russell Crowe’s to the train station or not, really didn’t matter. It was an odd thought because, from a plot perspective, this is all this film is about. Does he do it or not? I think the point of the movie is this realization. I feel that to have this realization while watching (this strikes me as something you conclude after thinking about a film for a while) and to still be interested and invested in the characters is an amazing feat. That, ultimately, is why I felt I should try and write a little something and say my piece about the movie. It’s a good film and from a creative point of view I find it very inspiring. I hope you do too. Spout Post: A Strange Syndrome http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2007/7/8/13422.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Body: Perhaps it is just a personal gripe but when directors rehash the material that has recently garnered them accolades and attention it makes me lose interest in their work. For those who saw The Brothers McMullen prior to this film there are few if any surprises and yet another "too cool for school" performance by writer/director/actor Edward Burns.All in all I like the movie, it's funny, it's sad and often it feels quite true to life. It's far from perfect and it does steal quite a bit from its predecessor but I think She's the One has a good heart and for me that goes a long way.
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Number of Lists: 3
Number of blog posts: 3
SpoutRating: 4
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Year: 1963
Director: James Landis
Number of Lists: 4
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Year: 1959
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Number of Lists: 2
Number of blog posts: 1
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