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I'M GONNA TURN OFF ALL THE LIGHTS.............
AND FINALLY WATCH IT.... KIDS ASLEEP -SO I WON'T HAVE TO READ THE WHOLE THING TO THEM.
posted by
HEARMENOW
on June 21, 2006 at 8:53 PM
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Those are certainly possible interpretations, Brettnik ...
Btw, both elements are also evident in his "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeois".
As is Bunuel's severe foot fetishism. Note the toenail clipping scene.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 17, 2006 at 9:07 PM
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Well, I said it was in Spanish, HEARMENOW ... that implies subtitles.
Are you, by any chance, referring to the exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art?
Personally, I found a little of Dali goes along way. I love Bunuel's Un Chien Andalou (which Dali co-wrote), however. The Mae West lip sofa was pretty cool, too. I want one for my room.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 17, 2006 at 9:02 PM
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How weird. We watched it. My husband, who went to film school
at NYU, believes he was told in school that it was the only way Bunuel could comment on Franco without getting arrested. The inertia of the upper crust which prevented them from acting against a bad ruler...who knows. At any rate, it was something to see. You know, to escape involves returning the the exact place one started. I wonder if that isn't the biggest metaphor in the film...back to your roots to move forward?
posted by
brettnik
on June 17, 2006 at 7:31 AM
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YEAH YIOU FORGOT TO MENTION IT WAS SUBTITLED
BUT I DID DVR IT -MY SON COULDN'T KEEP UP AND KEPT ASKING QUESTIONS AND THEN I SAID WE'LL HAVE TO WATCH SOMETHING ELSE WHILE I TAPE IT BECAUSE HE WAS DRIVING ME UP THE WALL.. AND THEN HE BEGGED ME TO PUT IT BACK BUT I WAS NOT IN THE MOOD TO BE ANNOYED--10 YR OLD BOYS CAN'T SHUT UP. BUT I DESCIBED THE MOVIE AS BEING "SURREAL" AND HE WAS INTERESTED BECAUSE LAST YEAR I TOOK HIM TO THE SALVADOR DALI EXHIBIT AND WE LOVED IT.
posted by
HEARMENOW
on June 16, 2006 at 2:59 PM
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You're welcome, TAPS ... I'm just glad it was on TV today.
It's rarely shown.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 9:37 PM
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Mademoiselle, I
loved the ending. HAHAHAHA. Thank you for recommending it.
posted by
TAPS.
on June 15, 2006 at 8:49 PM
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The movie is actually on right now ...
so, hopefully, some people are watching it as we speak.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 7:08 PM
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That review is incorrect ...
the police are unable to get them out. As is the military.
The latter part is accurate, however.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 7:06 PM
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I read from somewhere that the survivors were forcibly removed from the house by the police. They attend a mass in church. The service ends. The doors open but.....
The review ended there. I guess those survivors were then trapped within the church now. So it doesn't end. Lol.
10 clicks are here. Thanks for paying attention to my blog.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on June 15, 2006 at 7:00 PM
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Also, I probably should mention ...
it's in
Spanish.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 6:25 PM
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You're welcome, Whacky.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 6:24 PM
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Depending how old they are, HEARMENOW ...
it may be somewhat lost on them.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 6:24 PM
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Or, you could always tape/TiVo it, Sunny.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 6:23 PM
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That's one way to look at it, Franciscan ...
I guess.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 6:22 PM
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Actually, Ann, you can probably get the jist simply by reading my spoiler.
No legit critic would go into too much detail, anyway. It's kinda like reviewing The Crying Game.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 6:21 PM
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I hope you are able to, TAPS ...
It is truly an amazing film.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 6:19 PM
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Well, as I noted, it is rentable, Factor.
And well worth the effort to locate a store that carries it.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 6:18 PM
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Thanks, Blanche ... I appreciate that.
Although, I do try to be as forthcoming as possible here.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 15, 2006 at 6:17 PM
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I guess I'll try to catch it.
Thanks
posted by
Whacky
on June 15, 2006 at 6:11 PM
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OOPS I MEANT D.V.R
posted by
HEARMENOW
on June 15, 2006 at 4:20 PM
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SET THE DRV ON TIMER-
AND MY KIDS WILL WATCH IT WITH ME(AS THEY ARE ATTACHED TO MY ASS) BAD BAD MOMMY
posted by
HEARMENOW
on June 15, 2006 at 4:20 PM
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Sounds very interesting.
Hoping I'm lucky enough for my son to fall asleep by then so I can watch!
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on June 15, 2006 at 4:15 PM
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Mademoiselle,
So
that's the group from which the blogit community evolved. And the staff represents our families?
posted by
franciscan
on June 15, 2006 at 2:57 PM
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Can I cheat and read the published reviews instead? Lol. Congratulations, you've won the guess on the blogger. Thanks for participating.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on June 15, 2006 at 1:42 PM
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Hmmmm, Mademoiselle, mayhap I'll make a note to watch it tonight. Thanks.
posted by
TAPS.
on June 15, 2006 at 1:34 PM
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hmmm I am interested...
doubt I'll see it tonight though...it has been a long week and it's still not Friday.
posted by
FactorFiction
on June 15, 2006 at 1:21 PM
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I was wondering where you'd gone, but no, I don't like to pry, Mademoiselle
It seems you already have enough of that. I'll make a note of this for the Netflix queue: psychological horror, the way it's really supposed to done. Excellent.
posted by
Blanche.
on June 15, 2006 at 1:19 PM
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