Macabe & Mrs Miller

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 7:23 pm

Digress all you want, when it comes to Amelie, LIB [well, even if it didn't have to do with Amelie

].....however, I loved the movie so much, I immediately returned to buy the one I'd rented, plus two more copies for gifts. I was just telling a woman friend about it on Sunday....that she really must see it.

Oh yes, and Life Is Beautiful won an Academy Award, too ~ did you see him [whose name I can't say at the moment] climb joyously over the seats [rather than take the aisle]? Right in keeping with the theme of the moving. Reframing mobility, as he reframed the Holocaust experience for his young son. I loved both movies very much.

For me, subtitles somehow add to a movie, rather than detract.

~ Lizzy

LetItBleed · Post by **LetItBleed** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 8:51 pm

Yea, I remember that...he (Roberto Benigni) was inspiring at the Academy Awards!

I definately agree with you about the subtitles. Have you ever seen Run Lola, Run? I think you might like it if you liked Amelie.

Epurcelly · Post by **Epurcelly** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:00 pm

Life is Beautiful... I believed that after seeing the film.

Liz- Have you seen Spellbound yet?

Bleed- I've seen Run Lola Run, a while ago. I remember it being damn good.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:52 pm

Unfortunately, no, on both movie titles ~ however, both are now written down. Based on what triggered your thoughts of them, and your opinions of aforesaid ones, I won't hesitate to rent and enjoy them both. Thanks for the leads

, LIB and Ep

!

Exactly ~ "inspiring" the movie, showing so well how we can all benefit by reframing [at least some of] the negative aspects of our lives. "Inspiring" Roberto Benigni [thank you

!], his spontaneous self at the awards. I cried joyful tears [that Mr. Ed would've loved

] just seeing him ascend the stage

. Absoutely natural and wonderful. A moving moment that brought back all that the film had encapsulated.

~ Lizzy

Epurcelly · Post by **Epurcelly** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:07 pm

Hey Liz- The films mentioned before did not really trigger my talk of Spellbound. It was a previous thread where we talked of spelling and lack- there-of. But I figured since movies were on the butchers block...

margaret · Post by **margaret** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:08 pm

Can I also recommend something for those of you who appreciate thoughtful films with subtitles ? "Spirited Away" - a Japanese animation, Yes , it's a cartoon, but nothing like the usual ones that Disney used to make.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:49 pm

Hi Ep ~

Ah, right! How could I have missed that

? However, I've not had time for any movies, of late....still trying to make good on my promises to people for burning and mailing CDs [a long time comin' some of 'em

].

Hi Margaret ~ "Spirited Away" is now on my list, too [thanks

] ~ it sounds like it warrants the 'upgraded' term of "animation" ~ makes it much more palatable to adults

.

~ Lizzy

Epurcelly · Post by **Epurcelly** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:50 pm

I agree Margaret, great film. The animation is very beautiful...

altinkum · Post by **altinkum** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 1:56 am

Not seen that one Margaret but Iv'e taken note. On the film Amelie I confess I had not heard of it but by stange coincidence a film mentioned in my daily paper the other day was one called He loves me, he loves me not starring Audrey Tautou star of Amelie, I tried to get hold of Amelie today but without success, so tonight I had to make do with a Jack Nicholson film called About Schmit, not a brilliant film but it had something. I also got hold of Under milkwood starring Richard Burton which I have never seen which coming from where I do I should be ashamed

in mitigation I do have a spoken word copy of it on vinyl with Dylan Thomas and an American cast.

cicatriz · Post by **cicatriz** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:57 am

one more addition...
Roberto Benigni is one of the three leads (along with Tom Waits and John Lurie) in probably my favorite movie of all-time -- 'Down by Law'. It's a truly beautiful and funny film by Jim Jarmusch. I recommend!

Bobbie · Post by **Bobbie** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:44 pm

I loved Down By Law, too.. wonderful film. As is Amelie, of course. In fact, I watched that one again last evening, to balance the visceral reaction I experienced from going to see Farenheit 9/11 in the afternoon. Anyway, can't wait to see Roberto and Tom in their new movie.. Coffee and Cigarettes.

Bobbie

Midnight · Post by **Midnight** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:08 pm

Hello Fellow Travelers,

Here's something for you---very visceral!

http://slate.msn.com/id/2102723/

bee · Post by **bee** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 11:01 pm

Thank you Midnight, was a great read. I gave to some friends the adress of that site, great! I wonder if comrade Moore is reading sometimes, he should, but then again, it would not help

altinkum · Post by **altinkum** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 4:06 pm

If anyone in the UK is interested, Macabe & Mrs Miller is being shown on Friday 23rd July on Sky cinema 1 at 8.00pm.

Wendy