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• TAJJBTCRF ..... - afilado 21:17:22 12/10/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: I'm so impressed... posted by Harmonia on December 10, 2009 at 17:23:12

  ...captures the feeling of 19th century America as well as any film I know. The melancholy, kerosene lamplit ambiance is papable.
  
  The supporting cast is such a pleasure to watch. Sam Shepard's "cameo" is perfect. Garret Dillahunt is a bright star in the making. Mary-Louise Parker, Michael Parks, Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner......
  
  This is one of the greats.
  

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• It was easy - sjb 17:26:30 12/10/09 (8)
  In Reply to: RE: I'm so impressed... posted by Harmonia on December 10, 2009 at 17:23:12

  I just stopped at 10.
  
  :-)
  
  I may have said this before... but... TAJJBTCRF is beautiful... it's worth watching just for the cinematography.
  
  "The man is only half himself, the other half is his expression." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
  
  

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  • After the Wedding is one of my favorites too - PhilJ 17:38:43 12/10/09 (7)
    In Reply to: RE: It was easy posted by sjb on December 10, 2009 at 17:26:30

    I think Suzanne Bier (After the Wedding) is a terrific director, her Brothers film is very good as well and it's remake is in theaters now.
    
    Jesse James is worth seeing just for Brad Pitts understated performance for my money
    
    
    thanks
    
    Phil
    
    

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    • I debated putting Brothers on my list. - Harmonia 18:32:54 12/10/09 (6)
      In Reply to: RE: After the Wedding is one of my favorites too posted by PhilJ on December 10, 2009 at 17:38:43

      Almost did it, but the list was getting so darned long.
      
      After the Wedding is so fine...but Brothers is also very good. I dunno if I can work up any enthusiasm for the US remake. I love Jake but honestly, I'm about re-maked out. Doesn't sound like from the reviews that this new one meets or exceeds Bier's original.
      
      Bier is one of the best working IMO. It's been a good few years for women directors: Campion's Bright Star is outstanding, as is Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker and Lone Scherfig's An Education.
      

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      • I mentioned the remake for those that are not familiar with the original - PhilJ 11:19:58 12/11/09 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: I debated putting Brothers on my list. posted by Harmonia on December 10, 2009 at 18:32:54

        and want to see it instead, I should have mentioned...
        
        It seems as if half the american drama offerings are based on remakes, I do not know what that says other than most people are not aware of the originals, do not care if there is one or do not like subtitles, and the american film companies may just pay less for the scripts - it is all about the money for them...
        
        Thanks for the heads up on the other three I do look forward to them.
        
        
        thanks
        
        Phil
        
        

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      • Add Lucrecia Martel to your list........ - afilado 21:36:57 12/10/09 (2)
        In Reply to: RE: I debated putting Brothers on my list. posted by Harmonia on December 10, 2009 at 18:32:54

        Her La Cienaga is an absolute gem.
        

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        • I thought "La Cienaga" was a tad heavy-handed satire. nt - tinear 10:10:57 12/11/09 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: Add Lucrecia Martel to your list........ posted by afilado on December 10, 2009 at 21:36:57

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          • I loved the........ - afilado 12:56:23 12/11/09 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: I thought "La Cienaga" was a tad heavy-handed satire. nt posted by tinear on December 11, 2009 at 10:10:57

            ..sense of indulgent, chaotic, familial democracy. Everyone seemed at once insulated by love and selfishness. I know dramatic people like these.

            Didn't it show up on one of your posts of Latin recommendations a few months ago?
            
            
            

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      • So.... How about her earlier film also starring Mads, "Open Hearts?" - tinear 20:39:01 12/10/09 (1)
        In Reply to: RE: I debated putting Brothers on my list. posted by Harmonia on December 10, 2009 at 18:32:54

        "After the Wedding," is very, very good--- I agree. I have "Brodre" on my Netflix list, coming soon. For a moment, I thought you guys were praising the remake......
        

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        • Open Hearts is excellent. - Harmonia 12:04:49 12/11/09 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: So.... How about her earlier film also starring Mads, "Open Hearts?" posted by tinear on December 10, 2009 at 20:39:01

          You'd like it if you like After The Wedding. It's ostensibly one of Bier's "Dogme" outings, but it doesn't cleave slavishly to those strictures. Very beautifully and quietly acted. Tragic and subtle. Very Danish. Emtional lives are turned inside out and upside down in a moment due to an accident to one of the protagonists.
          
          Honestly, I probably liked After The Wedding and Brothers a bit better but they're all very good films. Recommend you see the both the others. Biers is one of the best directors working.
          
          
          

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