The theory on House Next Door was that the film was La Tour de Nesle by Abel Gance. Having seen neither, I have no theories, myself.
Wesley: I stabbed you. I should apologize for that. But I'm honestly not sure how. I think it'll just be awkward. Gunn: Good call. Wesley: Okay.
'Time Bomb'
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Hayden - Aug 27, 2008 9:01:00 am PDT #7944 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
megan walker - Aug 27, 2008 9:04:44 am PDT #7945 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The theory on House Next Door was that the film was La Tour de Nesle by Abel Gance. Having seen neither, I have no theories, myself.
Hmm, haven't seen it, but I have a bizarre fascination with stories about the Tour de Nesle, which I discovered while teaching about Paris in the Middle Ages.
Besides, you know if Alexandre Dumas (père, natch) wrote about it, it's got to be good.
megan walker - Aug 27, 2008 9:10:44 am PDT #7946 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The theory on House Next Door was that the film was La Tour de Nesle by Abel Gance. Having seen neither, I have no theories, myself.
Well, if this (from the IMDB description) is true:
The last lines of the movie are François Villon's immortal lines from his poem "ballade des dames du temps jadis"(second half of the fifteenth century).
Then they are probably right. That matches what I heard (having also taught Villon in my Paris course) in the clip Don was watching.
The style and time frame is what led me to think it was Marienbad.
Hayden - Aug 27, 2008 9:18:08 am PDT #7947 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
All I know is that you're my favorite French cinema professor, and I'm still working through some of the more well-known highbrow French flicks. So, once you work it out, I'm going to take your word.
Polter-Cow - Aug 27, 2008 9:39:05 am PDT #7948 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
See Films Differently. These are really funny. The main one is about Toy Story, and the interpretation is pretty brilliant. The Ghostbusters one is good, too, and the others are fairly amusing. Especially Die Hard, which is the one that makes the least sense.
Also, everything's better in a British accent.
Fiona - Aug 27, 2008 10:03:11 am PDT #7949 of 10000
I am looking forward to seeing the new Coen brothers film (Burn This After Reading is the title, right?), because it looks like goofy fun with lots of big names.
Burn After Reading got a rave from the Guardian at the Venice Film Festival.
Also, everything's better in a British accent.
Well, that goes without saying....
Hayden - Aug 27, 2008 11:49:06 am PDT #7950 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
DavidS - Aug 27, 2008 11:58:26 am PDT #7951 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Silent Shadow of the Bat-Man
That's awesome. JZ's gonna love that.
Here's an interview with the guy who put it together.
His next project?
There's a ridiculous Super-8 feature length semi-surrealist ode to bad 80s kung fu being wrapped up in the editing department entitled A Belly Full of Anger that is just...beyond words. I know what you're probably thinking, but the truth is: even stranger. With voiceover cameos by Phil Proctor of the Firesign Theatre and Trace Beaulieu of Cinematic Titanic/Mystery Science Theater 3000.
He must do a remixed Santo movie!
DavidS - Aug 27, 2008 12:42:04 pm PDT #7952 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Speaking of remaking the silent era, Franju's 1963 remake of Judex is supposed to be coming out soon.
Super elegant and dreamy (and influential on certain Siouxsie videos).
megan walker - Aug 27, 2008 12:53:32 pm PDT #7953 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The SF Symphony is showing The Phantom of Opera (Lon Chaney?) with live orchestra on Halloween. I'm tempted, but given that I live next to the incredibly decorated Harry Potter Halloween street, I was thinking of having a party.