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Re: TFT 99 – ‘A Christmas Carol’ Investigated and Armond White Interviewed

jettloe — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:25:53 -0000

I remember watching the 'Paddle Ball' sequence as a child also - but in 2D on a Saturday afternoon - it was an injection of the surreal - bam! - right into my life... what the heck was that guy doing with the paddle??

Re: Sundance at the Belcourt, The Film Talk on Facebook and Schwarzenegger in Star Wars

jettloe — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:35:47 -0000

Yes, well we'll see my friend -thanks for the encouragement! ;)

Re: “We Will Be Cruel to the German” - Tarantino v. Kubrick

jettloe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:52:55 -0000

Hi ghinzdra - thanks for stopping by and visiting us here at The Film Talk. :)

I read your comment with interest and hear where you're coming from , from but have to disagree with every one of your points - it seems we're diametrically opposed on this one. I'd love to get into it but right now am working on a new section of TFT that's launching on Monday so maybe we can revisit this later?

In the meantime if you're interested here's some more of our posts and podcasts on Kubrick and Tarantino, (including an interview with Dan Richter who worked closely for a year with Kubrick on 2001 and an hour discussion on Eyes Wide Shut):

http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/08/06/2001-podc...

http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/08/28/stanley-k...

http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/02/13/stanley-k...

http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/08/31/inglourio...

http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/01/04/kubricks-...

http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2008/08/28/my-favori...

http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2008/08/22/the-film-...

http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/10/19/5-things-...

Re: 2012 – Raising Arizona Mashup

jettloe — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:53:24 -0000

I hear ya Dale - but let's face it, anything's an improvement! ;)

(for me Cusack sells it with his expression - it's like he's hearing the Raising Arizona soundtrack in his head!)

Re: You Voted WHAT? Best Of Nashville ‘09 Results Are In

jettloe — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:13:46 -0000

I hear ya - but it's fun - am glad that we were named Best Film Podcast of 2009, (of course I think that's accurate! ;)

Re: Clint Eastwood’s Moral Imagination and Why Glenn Beck Should Read More Speeches

jettloe — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:58:10 -0000

Re: tearing up - you know I think I actually cried a bit while watching Gran Torino - surprising I know, but true - it's the last Dirty Harry film - and he tries to redeem himself through non-violence = brilliant.

Re: TFT 97 – A Serious Man / Amelia / On Nostalgia / The Room

jettloe — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:27:12 -0000

I think you're absolutely right re: the intentional shifting of focus to Arthur to put things in perspective - also notice the absence of water in the pool contrasted with the Canadian Dream Lake - the Coen's are great filmmakers: am glad they're around making pictures!

Re: What to Watch this Halloween

jettloe — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:56:24 -0000

Ahhh...NOSFERATU - who says copyright infringement is all bad! ;)

Re: TFT 97 – A Serious Man / Amelia / On Nostalgia / The Room

jettloe — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:42:55 -0000

Am intrigued by your 'No Country For Old Men' backwards thesis. I'd like Gareth to chime in here when he reads this comment - for him I think the end of the pic was the 'backward' end-of-2001...i know he wanted to get into it on the show but, mindful of time as I was I dodged out of it - perhaps something to delve into in more detail on a special 'Coen Brothers' show?

Re: The Teeth of Gilgamesh

jettloe — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:54:19 -0000

That may be the first time anyone has compared my thinking to that of Žižek - I'm flattered.

I think.

Re: Gomorra / Gomorrah

jettloe — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:24:45 -0000

i can understand the difficulty with the subtitles + as referenced in the post, if you're not familiar with the milieu it's going to be an opaque experience -

Re: ‘The Room’ – Screening at Midnight this Friday and Saturday in Nashville – Is it Right to Laugh at Others Dreams?

jettloe — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:19:02 -0000

Yes - the passion - that's what we need right now - PASSION - yes, we shall see.

Re: ‘The Room’ – Screening at Midnight this Friday and Saturday in Nashville – Is it Right to Laugh at Others Dreams?

jettloe — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:40:20 -0000

Looking at the 'The Room''s screening schedule it's clear the film is being seen - am very curious to see the audience reaction - and wonder if Wiseau will make another picture.

Re: TFT 96 – Where the Wild Things Are / 5 Ways to Make Your Film Better / Let’s Get Lost

jettloe — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:56:49 -0000

Cheers for the thoughts Dale - if you go back and listen to the Bucket of Urine mea culpa episode you'll notice that i lament my tone - but not my opinion - re: 'Be Honest' = always - cause as you say there's plenty of 'happy-talk' about movies where reviewers/viewers of pics treat their picked films as sports team - and therefore have to defend whether the film is dire or not.

+ who should be flattered, Gareth or I that you got us mixed up? ;)

Re: Mental Illness and the Movies

jettloe — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:52:06 -0000

We'll see what we can do :)

Re: TFT 96 – Where the Wild Things Are / 5 Ways to Make Your Film Better / Let’s Get Lost

jettloe — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:36:35 -0000

I think you may just have to attend...

Re: ‘The Film Talk’ Named Best Film Podcast of 2009 by the Nashville Scene

jettloe — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:24:04 -0000

Cheers Ana - i appreciate the support! :) (mind you, you've never had to sit behind me at the movies as as i sigh loudly at some perceived flaw of the film!)

Re: Escapism Film Festival Next Weekend

jettloe — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:03:43 -0000

We'll be there Saturday :) Gareth and I should be there for The Black Hole, (a film that looks great...the script, alas, is another matter ;)

Re: Long Thought Lost Hour Long Interview with Alfred Hitchcock

jettloe — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:06:32 -0000

ahhh...we'll have to agree to disagree re: The Birds ;)

i think it's great - notice how the end of every scene ends with a character staring out into space = Hitchcock's response to the New Wave etc. - a fascinating film - but of course we all have pictures that have a special place in our heart and that leave others cold - Gareth loves The Goonies for example...

Re: TFT 95 – The Invention of Lying / Zombieland Reconsidered / Wolf

jettloe — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:45:30 -0000

Thanks for your kind thoughts The_Baron - of course the irony of a critic being affected by criticism is not lost on me! :) but i think spazzattack3k did hit upon something - will try not to be so sour or bitter for our upcoming Where the Wild Things are ep!

Re: Who’s the Best Impersonator of Orson Welles?

jettloe — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:22:11 -0000

Yes...because of course Orson Welles was Lucas' original choice for the voice of Darth Vader!:

(From IMDB: Welles declined the chance to be the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars (1977) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000080/bio

Re: Who’s the Best Impersonator of Orson Welles?

jettloe — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:18:18 -0000

Thanks for adding to the list Phil.

I literally have not thought of Mork and Mindy since it went off air.

Did it really exist - a TV show with Robin Williams as alien named 'Mork'? Huh...well, stranger things have happened.

Re: TFT 95 – The Invention of Lying / Zombieland Reconsidered / Wolf

jettloe — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:24:57 -0000

Have no fear Cole - A Serious Man will be featured quite prominently on the show :)

Re: TFT 95 – The Invention of Lying / Zombieland Reconsidered / Wolf

jettloe — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:41:53 -0000

luckily you're misspelling her name - so her images are safe for now!

+ i feel like the bucket of piss comment is going to haunt me forever.

Re: Ben Foster – Still the Greatest Actor of the Movies?

jettloe — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:19:15 -0000

He burned up the screen in 3:10 to Yuma