Which non-Indian film did you watch recently

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Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

The question for Equa is, why shouldn't one expect "logic" within the framework set by the film? If that's taken away, what are the other things left in a film - things which can hold their own? How do we react positively or negatively in that case, and to what? It is possible to take something visually, aurally etc but in terms of writing? Isn't expecting characters and events to fall with the framework of logic (is it even the right word to use here?) set up by a film natural?

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Bala,
Anyone would, but the key here is "the framework set by the film" as you put it. The point is, usually there is one. (There might be inconsistencies in tone etc., but these problems exist in realistic universes too.) Tamil cinema is known for gravity-defying stunts et al., but I think everyone here would agree that no Tamil film would have a scene like the one PR describes here. Why? PR is of course exaggerating it to take it to an 'absurd' level. But the very notion that this is absurd clearly suggests that there's a 'non-absurd' manner in which the same thing could "happen," isn't it? :)

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Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

And as for the question of "if its acceptable in comedy, why not in 'serious' films?" - Typically, an important point of comedy is exaggeration, illaya? In fact, sometimes it is the whole point.

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இப்போ இப்படி பேசுவீங்க. அப்புறம் "subtle, slice-of-life comedy" அது இதுன்னு சொல்லி "சதி லீலாவதி is better than மை.ம.கா.ரா." 'ம்பீங்க. உங்களை நம்ப முடியாது.

Body of Lies - Not Bad.

"Voyage in Time"

Understanding Tarkovsky within paradigm of films and his filmmaking process. Made in a self-referential style, reflective of its specimen. :D

"Andrei Tarkovsky & Sergei Parajanov - Islands"

Understanding Tarkovsky (And Parajanov) within the paradigm of Russian filmmaking at the time.

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Originally Posted by P_R

Red by Kieslowski
:-|

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All is not lost yet. Blue 'வையும் பார்த்துடுங்க. Red is the most acclaimed in the trilogy though. Incidentally, I've not seen it since the first time I saw the trilogy and don't remember it all too well. I think I need to revisit it.

"His Girl Friday"

http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic....4211&start=825

Highly recommended (which I don't normally like to make, but in this case, a classic, and would pass our Hub standards, I hope :lol2: )

Got it finally! The review of Red i was talking about.

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Originally Posted by AravindMano

Got it finally! The review of Red i was talking about.

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Thanks mate !

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Originally Posted by equanimus

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Originally Posted by P_R

Red by Kieslowski
:-|

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All is not lost yet.

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Well I wouldn't say I hated it.
For instance, I can understand why someone can like this film.

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Originally Posted by equanimus

Blue 'வையும் பார்த்துடுங்க.

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Nesstu resstu - stage.Konjam gap viduvOm

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Originally Posted by equanimus

I think I need to revisit it.

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Revisittittu postungo, particularly in the context of கலைப்படைப்பில் நம்பகத்தன்மை

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Originally Posted by P_R

in the context of கலைப்படைப்பில் நம்பகத்தன்மை

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nInga avara vidarathA illai :lol2:

Session 9

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