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Finally... The Man Without a Past.

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Victor Khomenko

I think I will need to sleep on it to better formulate my feelings, but one thing is for sure - I would rather be watching it than ten 2001's.
I probably will not share all the excitement that Patrick had, but this is the matter of degree, not substance.
And in substance I agree with his enthusiams - it is an extremely promising film from a director who will undoubtedly grow in his talent... and the talent is present.
With a movie like that one has to be very careful - it is easy to cross the line into your typical made-for-American-TV tearjerker. One has to maintain a tight balance, and the Finnish director shows enough good taste to avoid the trap. I applaud him for taking that *difficult* subject and making good movie - as subjects like that surely turned many works into syrupy mush before him.
What is it that allows him to save his face and to give us a truly enjoyable film? I guess the answer is simple - it is that internal compass that separates masters from artisans... and artisans we have all seen in droves.
So follow Patrick (and I...) and rent this little work - and forgive it a few minor weaknesses - and... enjoy a company of good people.

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Re: Finally... The Man Without a Past. - patrickU 00:50:27 02/04/04 (6)
I am a man of the South and my words may have more excitation as yours, but I reread my few lines and and rethink of this film and I must recognise that we share the same feeling on this picture. But in a time of mental & spiritual thirst this one is like some drops of water on a hot stone.
I see it at a good movie, that may grow on you. It has the potential to do so.
- Re: Finally... The Man Without a Past. - Victor Khomenko 06:04:15 02/04/04 (5)
  Yes, no questions, a very good movie. Even my wife, who's been quite nasty recently - man, she didn't even like the two recent French works - managed to say something nice about it. :-)
  And she is very harsh judge with great eye!
  - Re: Finally... The Man Without a Past. - patrickU 06:13:25 02/04/04 (4)
    My wife must equals your or even worse! Very few films do find grace at her eyes.
    The last time she had a laugh * was with " Le Dinner des Cons ".
    
    * With me, never...
    - Women can be mean... - Victor Khomenko 06:28:26 02/04/04 (3)
      When Anya gets bored she simply turns away and opens a book. Me - I tend to finish the movie, and in case of the last French one with Adjani I thought it was well worth it, and that that she bailed out prematurely.
      The worst part is when she, upon turning away, starts making some snide comments... he-he... that sometimes hurts!
      - Re: Women can be mean... - patrickU 06:35:34 02/04/04 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Women can be mean... posted by Victor Khomenko on February 04, 2004 at 06:28:26:
        
        Yes the same, she takes a book and after the film the same kinds of remarks...
        As someone said : " Women are not made to be understood, but to be loved "
        You need to be an old capitulative old fart to get it...
        
        That "someone" was smart! - Victor Khomenko 07:08:29 02/04/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Women can be mean... posted by patrickU on February 04, 2004 at 06:35:34:
        
        Loved, but not Lolitized?
        
        Re: It must have been a woman.... - patrickU 07:31:13 02/04/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: That "someone" was smart! posted by Victor Khomenko on February 04, 2004 at 07:08:29:
        
        Lolitized AND loved....

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