Comments on All Kinds of Writing: Different isn't necessarily art

Being a book, doesn't make the movie any better.He...

2008-01-15T00:19:00.000-05:00

Being a book, doesn't make the movie any better.

Hey Yzabel, I know what you mean, just because a movie is French, doesn't mean its art (mind you, some of my all-time favourite movies are French, but I don't like them immediately just because of that).
If you do end up seeing the movie, come back and tell me what you think. Especially if you think I totally got it wrong. It would be interesting to hear another perspective.

Somehow it reminds me of how I tend to consider th...

2008-01-13T16:16:00.000-05:00

Somehow it reminds me of how I tend to consider the average "French movie". People say it's "art"; personnally, I just find them boring and shallow. :P

(That said, I haven't seen this movie, so I can't tell much about it. The synopsis looked interesting, but I guess I may save my hard-heard money for another movie, then.)

It is a book. Cormac McCarthy.

2008-01-11T12:39:00.000-05:00

It is a book. Cormac McCarthy.

Hey Deborah, glad I could save you some money :)

2008-01-10T11:34:00.000-05:00

Hey Deborah, glad I could save you some money :)

I remember seeing the previews on TV, but I forget...

2008-01-09T22:49:00.000-05:00

I remember seeing the previews on TV, but I forget what they are about. They obviously didn't hook me. I never saw Pulp Fiction either because everyone I talked to said it was confusing, much like David Lynch's Lost Highway.

Thanks for the heads up. I think I'll save my money for another show.

Well, as long as you don't watch it alone, though....

2008-01-09T22:39:00.000-05:00

Well, as long as you don't watch it alone, though. This one is one mean movie.
(Like I'd watch Fargo alone (I did), but not Reservoir Dogs, if you know what I mean).

well now by the sounds of it i guess i should just...

2008-01-09T20:19:00.000-05:00

well now by the sounds of it i guess i should just wait til it's on video.

You know what. I never really understood what was ...

2008-01-09T17:37:00.000-05:00

You know what. I never really understood what was the big deal about Pulp Fiction either. Mind you, I loved Reservoir Dogs and both Kill Bills.

I don't think No Country is action. It's violent, but not action. The latest action movies I've really enjoyed as fun and entertaining were Bourne Ultimatum, Casino Royale. The latest Die Hard was a tad long IMO, but definitely more fun. So yeah, we're thinking along the same lines here.

Hi Nienke :)

Oh, and Fargo is one of my all time faves too.

2008-01-09T11:52:00.001-05:00

Oh, and Fargo is one of my all time faves too.

I felt similarly about Pulp Fiction. Great acting,...

2008-01-09T11:52:00.000-05:00

I felt similarly about Pulp Fiction. Great acting, interesting characters but I still don't "get" the movie. Much to phartsy for me.
I haven't see No Country, would you consider it an action movie? Because even commercial action movies (which I love) often have great characters and fun plots. I'm thinking the Die Hards, Terminators, 48 Hours, Jackie Chan. Terrantino movies don't have enough plot for me - with the exception of his early works - but I'm rambling now.

PS Hi Melly!

Yeah, you're right - unrelenting landscape. And I ...

2008-01-09T07:00:00.000-05:00

Yeah, you're right - unrelenting landscape. And I liked this part, managing to show the harshness through the landscape is definitely artistic. Very. Agreed :)

But don't you get me started about popcorn in such a movie!!! ;)

No redeeming characters in a similar unrelenting l...

2008-01-09T00:28:00.000-05:00

No redeeming characters in a similar unrelenting landscape. Minimalist story-telling. Themes of Futility, Fate....but agreed, no Fargo! But the popcorn was real good and double buttered!

M. Noo