I was watching Caché last night. I think it's one of the most boring movies I've ever seen. I stopped halfway. Is it worth continuing? I'm vaguely intrigued by the concept, but, God, is it slow.
Very convincing. Makes me completely want to put myself under government control. Please take me to where you can make me unconscious and naked.
Riley ,'Help'
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Polter-Cow - Sep 15, 2008 5:48:48 am PDT #8112 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Hayden - Sep 15, 2008 6:10:38 am PDT #8113 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I found it riveting, myself. But Haneke's a bitter pill of a filmmaker. I think he's as misanthropic as Von Trier, and sometimes I find his movies as revolting as I find some of Von Trier's. I liked Cache, though. It reminded me a bit of Cantet's Time Out, another movie that pretends to be a suspense film but isn't. Cantet's a much warmer filmmaker, though.
megan walker - Sep 15, 2008 6:53:05 am PDT #8114 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I was watching Caché last night. I think it's one of the most boring movies I've ever seen. I stopped halfway. Is it worth continuing? I'm vaguely intrigued by the concept, but, God, is it slow.
Well, I don't see the payoff myself, but Y(WTF)MV.
Speaking of boring, Caché is actually the cover of the film book I'm editing right now. The authors insisted on it because they love the film. I don't know how this cover would induce anyone to pick up this book.
Polter-Cow - Sep 15, 2008 7:04:53 am PDT #8115 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I found it riveting, myself.
Yeeeeah, unfortunately, historically, this is not a good sign for me.
But Haneke's a bitter pill of a filmmaker. I think he's as misanthropic as Von Trier
Yeah, I mean...I don't really give a fuck about these people, and he doesn't seem to want to try to make me. Half the time, he doesn't even show them onscreen.
It reminded me a bit of Cantet's Time Out, another movie that pretends to be a suspense film but isn't.
I thought it was supposed to be "Hitchcockian." But no. Hitchcock was not this fucking boring. And his characters were likable and compelling.
Well, I don't see the payoff myself, but Y(WTF)MV.
I guess I've already put in an hour of my life, I might as well give it the other? I don't like not finishing movies. I was thinking of you because my other thought was, "Holy shit, I don't know how anyone understands French. Everything slurs together! How do you pick out WORDS?"
Speaking of boring, Caché is actually the cover of the film book I'm editing right now. The authors insisted on it because they love the film. I don't know how this cover would induce anyone to pick up this book.
Ha.
Hey, wait, this is the Funny Games guy? Huh.
megan walker - Sep 15, 2008 7:12:37 am PDT #8116 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
"Holy shit, I don't know how anyone understands French. Everything slurs together! How do you pick out WORDS?"
Hah! The French are big mumblers.
A college friend was visiting me in Paris and trying to following what I said when I bought tickets and such. He was like "I can't hear anything you say!?!" And I was like, dude, that's the goal, conversations should be private.
Hayden - Sep 15, 2008 9:05:43 am PDT #8117 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Yeeeeah, unfortunately, historically, this is not a good sign for me.
Hey! By which I mean: hey!
Polter-Cow - Sep 15, 2008 9:37:48 am PDT #8118 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
You find everything riveting!
Scrappy - Sep 15, 2008 9:42:32 am PDT #8119 of 10000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I also liked Cache, but if you want a more viewer-friendly French Thriller Experience, run, don't walk to the theater to see Tell No One. It's scary, romantic, smart and fun. One of my favorite films this year. Go!
megan walker - Sep 15, 2008 9:50:02 am PDT #8120 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
if you want a more viewer-friendly French Thriller Experience, run, don't walk to the theater to see Tell No One. It's scary, romantic, smart and fun. One of my favorite films this year. Go!
What Scrappy said.
Hayden - Sep 15, 2008 11:26:27 am PDT #8121 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
You find everything riveting!
When I was a child, I did so much want to be a riveter when I grew up.