Which non-indian film u saw recently has made u post here???

[kid-glove]

But still that Panahi low-blow alone is worth a thousand lashes in one sitting, in a suitably pleasing position (you don't have to sit)..

[P_R]

Actually I have only seen some parts of White Balloon - which I liked very much. So I have no reason to dislike Panahi or anything.

podhuvA, indha political filmmakers, artist-activist types rub my cynical side off a lot. I heard about non-film film, and got annoyed immediately. Hence the blow when I got a whisker of a chance.
maththapadi avar nalam peRa ellAm valla iRaivanai pRarththippEn.

Non-actors-ai vachchu, documentary-style-la feature film edukkuRadhaip paththi unga karuththu?

[kid-glove]

You get annoyed easily. You haven't even seen it!

Isn't documentary one of the easily imbibed story-telling mediums than feature films? Of course, there's something meta- when a film straddles between both, especially when the filmmaker's a master of both 'modes'. That a documentary is in itself a carefully edited altered 'version' (or 'presentation') of 'truth' is a given and we've gone there before.

[lydayaxobia493]

[P_R]

You get annoyed easily. You haven't even seen it!

Isn't documentary one of the easily imbibed story-telling mediums than feature films? Of course, there's something meta- when a film straddles between both, especially when the filmmaker's a master of both 'modes'. That a documentary is in itself a carefully edited altered 'version' (or 'presentation') of 'truth' is a given and we've gone there before.

A filmmaker is supposed to create a near-reality. Capturing it documentary style is a 'lesser' art IMO. And when that is being applauded on par, because of the political circumstances, that prejudices me against it.


Always using non-actors, writing directly on celluloid - alll viewed with similar suspicion.

Kurosawa - happy accidents are welcome, else everything is exactly what I want it to be - is more like it.

[kid-glove]

But I beg to differ. So grotesquely that I'd rather be smashed on my face, repeatedly, with a fire extinguisher.

Moving on, I saw Columbo 7th season 1st episode "Try and catch me". The sinister neighbor of Rosemary's baby, the eccentric Maude who eloped with Harold with a good turn again. And easily one of the better episodes in midway slope of the series..

[P_R]

Which one of you kind gentlemen will explain Le Samouraï to me?

[ajithfederer]

Men in Black - 3 at INOX(Mantri Square ??). Went to watch Avengers but settled for MIB-3 and I was pleasantly surprised. Josh Brolin is a great addition to the supporting cast and boy he did great. Smith as usual is very funny and very good. Attaboy Philly homey. Eminently watchable for good lead performances, IMO.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

^ Will be watching the movie this weekend....Btw how is the use of 3D.....Hate movies which have no actual use for the 3D, but release it in the format....

[ajithfederer]

Watched it in 2D. I disavow 3D.