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And I myself will be wearing pink taffeta as chenille would not go with my complexion.
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Polter-Cow - Mar 06, 2012 8:54:06 pm PST #18604 of 30000
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Sean K - Mar 06, 2012 10:50:07 pm PST #18605 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
So I have watched War Horse.
It was a very well executed film. There were many things good about it. I can't quite say I enjoyed it, but I can't quite say I didn't, either. I'm certainly glad I got to see the play first.
The problem with the movie for me (and my roommate, who has not seen the play) is that it didn't quite grab me emotionally. As I think about it now, I think it's because the puppetry of the play explicitly asks the viewer to take a profound emotional step from the very beginning. By accepting and taking that step, you are already far more emotionally invested in the story than the film quite manages to elicit from you.
Interestingly enough, this was exactly how I was expecting to be disappointed in the film, and was thus not really disappointed. It is what it is. I'm looking forward to the play coming to the Ahmanson, so I can see it again and see how it holds up on second viewing.
Gris - Mar 07, 2012 4:53:57 am PST #18606 of 30000
Hey. New board.
I personally did not like the play very much. It was spectacularly produced, but I failed to connect emotionally even with the adorable puppets. I loved the historical bits and accuracy, in all its gory details, but found the primary story to be a little too child-like for my taste, which is odd considering how much I normally enjoy children's tales. Maybe I would like the book (or the movie) better, since I saw the play in a theater (the main theater at Lincoln Center) that I associate with works that I think have more heft: The Coast of Utopia, Cymbeline, even South Pacific.
Polter-Cow - Mar 07, 2012 5:08:51 am PST #18607 of 30000
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I'm with you, Gris. I loved the spectacle, but I couldn't really get into the story.
Sean K - Mar 07, 2012 7:55:45 am PST #18608 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
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Polter-Cow - Mar 07, 2012 7:57:23 am PST #18609 of 30000
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See, that's a story I could have gotten into.
-t - Mar 07, 2012 7:58:07 am PST #18610 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So, if I were to see a movie tomorrow, should I make it The Artist, or Chronicle?
Polter-Cow - Mar 07, 2012 7:58:39 am PST #18611 of 30000
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Oh man, tough choice. What are you in the mood for?
(I think The Artist should be seen in a theater. I also think Chronicle should be seen in a theater, but I think it will play well at home, whereas The Artist will lose some of its magic. Harder to sit through a silent film on your couch.)
-t - Mar 07, 2012 8:00:37 am PST #18612 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I don't know! I'm planning on hitting the first showing of whichever, so that'll probably determine my mood for the rest of the day, if that helps.
Eta: ok, that's a pretty strong argument for The Artist. And, upon further investigation, Chronicle will still be playing next week while The Artist will not. Decision made. Thanks!
Polter-Cow - Mar 07, 2012 8:06:23 am PST #18613 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm planning on hitting the first showing of whichever, so that'll probably determine my mood for the rest of the day, if that helps.
Ha, then definitely The Artist, since it is delightful and will have you smiling the rest of the day.
Eta: ok, that's a pretty strong argument for The Artist. And, upon further investigation, Chronicle will still be playing next week while The Artist will not. Decision made. Thanks!
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