I loved his last film -- a no-costume adaptation of Uncle Vanya
Vanya on 42nd Street? I loved that movie.
Hi, javachik!
Gwen: Demon, OK? The whole nine—cloven feet and horns and teeth. He wasn't wearing lamé though. Lorne: Yeah, the evil ones can't pull it off. It gets camp.
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juliana - Jun 30, 2009 10:51:35 am PDT #2768 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
megan walker - Jun 30, 2009 10:53:18 am PDT #2769 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
That is truly disturbing Tom, especially given java's veggie status.
megan walker - Jun 30, 2009 10:55:10 am PDT #2770 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Actually, in keeping with the 60s French theme, "La Javanaise" is a Serge Gainsbourg song.
Vonnie K - Jun 30, 2009 10:55:34 am PDT #2771 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
The River is a gorgeous, gorgeous film. I also love the other big Rumer Godden adaptation, Powell and Pressburger's Black Narcissus. I haven't seen either of them in a while, and there is certainly some problematic colonialist aspect in both, but they make for hypnotically beautiful films.
megan walker - Jun 30, 2009 11:05:23 am PDT #2772 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I haven't seen The River. In fact, I don't think I've seen any of Renoir's US work.
I do really like Le Crime de M. Lange.
Black Narcissus is spectacularly beautiful.
Polter-Cow - Jun 30, 2009 11:06:31 am PDT #2773 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I have not seen any Renoir, and I can't remember how long it took me to figure out he wasn't the same person as the artist.
megan walker - Jun 30, 2009 11:06:58 am PDT #2774 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Well, they were father/son.
ETA: Maybe they should use Renoir père and Renoir fils, like for Dumas.
Polter-Cow - Jun 30, 2009 11:07:43 am PDT #2775 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh, I didn't know that!
There are two Dumases?
javachik - Jun 30, 2009 11:14:46 am PDT #2776 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I haven't seen Black Narcissus. Is it one I should hold out seeing on big screen or can I dvd it?
megan walker - Jun 30, 2009 11:15:07 am PDT #2777 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
There are two Dumases?
Yes, and unlike the Renoirs, they both have the same first name, Alexandre.
Believe me, you probably don't care about Alexandre Dumas fils, although he was quite successful in his day and wrote La Dame aux camélias (Camille) , which La Traviata was based on. Père wrote all the good stuff.