http://matchcuts.wordpress.com Constructive Film Writing by Glenn Heath Jr. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:10:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/best-of-the-2000s-5/#comment-935 Glenn Heath Jr. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:10:35 +0000 http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/?p=4750#comment-935 Well Jim, I won't argue with you on your description of Lee's other films of this period, which do seem about as disjointed and overblown as you describe, but 25th Hour is the exception in my opinion. It's a film of many outcomes, and like I said in the review, tragic decisions. Every time I watch it I see something new. I would say definitely watch it again. Well Jim, I won’t argue with you on your description of Lee’s other films of this period, which do seem about as disjointed and overblown as you describe, but 25th Hour is the exception in my opinion. It’s a film of many outcomes, and like I said in the review, tragic decisions. Every time I watch it I see something new. I would say definitely watch it again.

]]> http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/best-of-the-2000s-5/#comment-934 “Best of the 2000’s” – #5: Steven Soderbergh’s “Che: Part One/The Argentine.” « The Filmist Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:19:43 +0000 http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/?p=4750#comment-934 [...] Conversely, Glenn Heath’s #5 entry, Spike Lee’s  25 Hour, can be found here. [...] [...] Conversely, Glenn Heath’s #5 entry, Spike Lee’s  25 Hour, can be found here. [...]

]]> http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/best-of-the-2000s-5/#comment-933 James van Maanen Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:34:19 +0000 http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/?p=4750#comment-933 Whew. I know some people like this film, so maybe I need to see it a second time. On first viewing, it seemed to me utterly fake. Overlong, as all of Lee's middle and late-period work tends to be, and so full of holes as to be laughable. Yet, reading this review, it's like we've seen completely different movies. Since I respect your opinions, I think I must give this one another try. Whew. I know some people like this film, so maybe I need to see it a second time. On first viewing, it seemed to me utterly fake. Overlong, as all of Lee’s middle and late-period work tends to be, and so full of holes as to be laughable. Yet, reading this review, it’s like we’ve seen completely different movies. Since I respect your opinions, I think I must give this one another try.

]]> http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/best-of-the-2000s-5/#comment-932 henryjbaugh Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:07:37 +0000 http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/?p=4750#comment-932 Mine should arrive just presently - I have to picture it up, you know. I decided to run a Kernel update on my OS, and it took a little longer than expected. On the plus side, we now have Skype! Mine should arrive just presently – I have to picture it up, you know. I decided to run a Kernel update on my OS, and it took a little longer than expected. On the plus side, we now have Skype!

]]> http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/antichrist-von-trier-2009/#comment-931 Glenn Heath Jr. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:39:56 +0000 http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/?p=4469#comment-931 You bring up some interesting points Scotten. This is a film that still gets under my skin, if not simply for that last astounding shot of the hillside, faceless masses. Can't wait to discuss it in person. You bring up some interesting points Scotten. This is a film that still gets under my skin, if not simply for that last astounding shot of the hillside, faceless masses. Can’t wait to discuss it in person.

]]> http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/last-year-at-marienbad-resnais-1961/#comment-925 Chris Scotten Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:32:25 +0000 http://matchcuts.wordpress.com/?p=3846#comment-925 Good movie, I wrote a paper on it for Branigan. The paper, the film, Branigan's class, and my mindstate were all wonderfully surreal and meandering. Ah, academia we loves. Good movie, I wrote a paper on it for Branigan. The paper, the film, Branigan’s class, and my mindstate were all wonderfully surreal and meandering. Ah, academia we loves.

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