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• I hated the Island - Victor Khomenko 07:02:27 01/25/10 (6)
  In Reply to: RE: Derzu Uzala is Kurosawa. The Island is intriguing. Excellent. nt posted by tinear on January 24, 2010 at 19:28:25

  There is currently mud slide of movies promoting Russian nationalism, and I have strong distaste for them.
  
  That, coupled with Putin and his communist scum buddies all crossing their chests in churches really makes me puke. Once again we are seeing the resurrection of that disgusting chauvinistic spirit - but if you take the film in isolation, without putting it into the context of the current events, and also the personalities involved, it might look differently.
  
  BTW, its director, Pavel Lungin, is a very interesting man. He is the son of the perhaps most preeminent literature translator in modern Russian history (and she did a wonderful documentary on her life, which is incredibly interesting on its own), and perhaps best known for his Taksi-Blyuz movie, which I strongly recommend.
  

  
  
  
  

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  • RE: I hated the Island - patrickU 11:21:00 01/25/10 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: I hated the Island posted by Victor Khomenko on January 25, 2010 at 07:02:27

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    • Very nice, Patrick. We have to educate Vic to get rid of his self-loathing. nt - tinear 15:09:41 01/25/10 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: I hated the Island posted by patrickU on January 25, 2010 at 11:21:00

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    • RE: I hated the Island - Victor Khomenko 12:23:33 01/25/10 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: I hated the Island posted by patrickU on January 25, 2010 at 11:21:00

      Well, by the time of your post my wife and I have already long recovered from the unpleasant feelings caused by that film... :)

      But since you loved it, you need to start looking for the next marvel from the same director, with the same lead actor - Tsar.

      More darkness for the masses! :)

      I am pretty sure I will be watching that one alone... with Beamer.
      

      
      
      
      

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  • The second time I saw it, I was enthralled. I think you're seeing stuff that isn't there. It was more of a - tinear 07:43:31 01/25/10 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: I hated the Island posted by Victor Khomenko on January 25, 2010 at 07:02:27

    Christian parable than political.
    

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    • You know what hyperbole is - Victor Khomenko 08:19:03 01/25/10 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: The second time I saw it, I was enthralled. I think you're seeing stuff that isn't there. It was more of a posted by tinear on January 25, 2010 at 07:43:31

      Let's say you were a Jew and your family perished in the Holocaust... do you think you would be simply admiring the camerawork in Leni's films?
      
      Certain works can only be truly understood in their historical and political context.
      

      
      
      
      

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      • Great example with zero pertinence factor. Zero. nt - tinear 15:34:07 01/25/10 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: You know what hyperbole is posted by Victor Khomenko on January 25, 2010 at 08:19:03

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• Yep..........nt. - afilado 21:00:07 01/24/10 (7)
  In Reply to: RE: Derzu Uzala is Kurosawa. The Island is intriguing. Excellent. nt posted by tinear on January 24, 2010 at 19:28:25

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  • RE: Yep, Kurosawa (the Russian).............;-)........nt - afilado 21:02:53 01/24/10 (6)
    In Reply to: RE: Yep..........nt. posted by afilado on January 24, 2010 at 21:00:07

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    • Where the line blurs... - Victor Khomenko 05:56:57 01/25/10 (5)
      In Reply to: RE: Yep, Kurosawa (the Russian).............;-)........nt posted by afilado on January 24, 2010 at 21:02:53

      Japanese director... Russian author, Russian actors, Russian location, Russian studio...
      
      Does it matter, really? Name Yuri Solomin is worth writing down.
      

      
      
      
      

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      • Sure it matters. Kurosawa is a giant, he created a masterpiece, and - tinear 07:45:21 01/25/10 (2)
        In Reply to: RE: Where the line blurs... posted by Victor Khomenko on January 25, 2010 at 05:56:57

        he's Japanese.
        Now, who is this Yuri guy?
        

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        • "Kurosawa is a giant, " No one is taking that from him - Victor Khomenko 08:16:13 01/25/10 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: Sure it matters. Kurosawa is a giant, he created a masterpiece, and posted by tinear on January 25, 2010 at 07:45:21

          The rest - I see no reason to argue.
          
          Solomin is a very good actor, he plays Arseniev in that movie, also had many good roles.
          

          
          
          
          

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          • I wish someone would take the initiative and start subtitling Russian films, as well - tinear 08:25:18 01/25/10 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: "Kurosawa is a giant, " No one is taking that from him posted by Victor Khomenko on January 25, 2010 at 08:16:13

            as Lithuanian ones.
            
            

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      • Yep..............I call it a Russian film.......nt. - afilado 07:04:58 01/25/10 (1)
        In Reply to: RE: Where the line blurs... posted by Victor Khomenko on January 25, 2010 at 05:56:57

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        • So Murnau, Lang, et al are American filmmakers? nt - tinear 15:35:02 01/25/10 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: Yep..............I call it a Russian film.......nt. posted by afilado on January 25, 2010 at 07:04:58

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