tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post7414736901463262276..comments2023-10-28T11:09:18.671+05:30Comments on Cinemascope: My Own Private Idaho [1991]Shubhajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-53812804552252333582008-06-27T21:45:00.000+05:302008-06-27T21:45:00.000+05:30@Ed - I've deliberately used the term 'perhaps' in...@Ed - I've deliberately used the term 'perhaps' in my review because i haven't yet managed to complete his famed 'death trilogy'. Still i find it very unlikely that Sant has managed to outstage this brilliant quirky effort. But since you strongly feel so i might as well complete the trilogy and put things into perspective. Thanks for your views.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-71829507205304845572008-06-26T06:21:00.000+05:302008-06-26T06:21:00.000+05:30I disagree that this is Van Sant's crowning achiev...I disagree that this is Van Sant's crowning achievement -- that would be the sublime "death trilogy" -- but it's a decent and always interesting film nonetheless. It's a bit of a mess in that Van Sant is throwing in the stylistic and thematic kitchen sink here, but that's sort of endearing. Even Keanu Reeves' cringe-inducing recitations of Shakespeare have a certain archly ironic quality about them that works in the film's favor. I think it's a transitional work in a lot of ways, trying to meld the wandering narratives of his first two (great) features with a more ambitious visual style. Not totally successful, but still more than worth seeing.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-42013284128183315882008-06-24T22:41:00.000+05:302008-06-24T22:41:00.000+05:30@Rick - thanks for your appreciation. Looking forw...@Rick - thanks for your appreciation. Looking forward to more of your views.<BR/><BR/>@1minute - i absolutely agree with your opinion that in cinema, as in any other art form, personal views play a huge part even for the most objective of critics. But since we are both serious movies lovers, i'm sure for most other movies our views would match. Thanks for your appreciation on the new look.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-17540426663480763822008-06-24T20:45:00.000+05:302008-06-24T20:45:00.000+05:30Hey buddy, welcome to the LAMB!Your movie taste bu...Hey buddy, welcome to the LAMB!<BR/><BR/>Your movie taste bud differ with ours on this one. To us, this Van Sant film plods on quite a bit. There isn't much of a story here except to show some torrid homosexual scenes, and then more, and still more sex. The cinematography was great but that was it. Nevertheless, we respect your learned opinion.<BR/><BR/>Great new look for your blog!1minutefilmreviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809587879409604427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-60022718370568779362008-06-24T11:12:00.000+05:302008-06-24T11:12:00.000+05:30Nice compact reviews. Welcome to the Lamb!Nice compact reviews. Welcome to the Lamb!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com