a mini-lesson in russian cinema ~

[lookingland]

just because it's made by an award-winning director (Alexei Balabanov), and just because it's shot in black and white and sepia, and just because the label says "darkly humorous and startlingly original" doesn't mean you should rent it.

Of Freaks and Men was a confoundingly ham-fisted hour and a half of perversity strung together with a very weak narrative. lots of good-looking character actors here, but seems like the talent wasn't utilized at all.

other than a cool shot of a train traveling through a snowy russian countryside, this one was a complete waste of time.

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oh, and i watched Desk Set for my assignment. it was predictably dated. now i can write my little paper and get my little points.

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[bachsoprano.livejournal.com]

Question: the title in your graphic looks suspiciously Scandihoovian. Is that the film you wanted?

And, what class are you taking that lets you watch foreign film? I wanna sign up!

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

yeah, that's it ~ i couldn't find a picture of it in russian. hahahaha ~

the russian film wasn't for the class ~ Desk Set (which is a spencer tracy/katharine hepburn film) was for a reference class (it's about reference librarians).

i just watch foreign films as a side joy.

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[bachsoprano.livejournal.com]

i just watch foreign films as a side joy.


Me too.....I'm going to have to watch your film posts a little more carefully now. I've basically eaten the foreign section at the local video store (tasty!) and need new fodder....:D

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

if you click on "film" in my tags you'll get a bunch of reviews of cool stuff. i haven't been reviewing films much lately, but will prolly get back to it now that i've reactivated my netflix.

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[bachsoprano.livejournal.com]

Watched, not wanted.....watched....


Why, oh why oh why oh why am I unable to proof read before I post? I told Ryan I was a cell phone this morning....sigh.....

[ssglain.livejournal.com]

Advice taken.