tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post6923552587336845290..comments2023-07-23T09:45:33.199-05:00Comments on the last lullaby (and) peril: 2003: All the Real Girls (David Gordon Green)Jeffrey Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-35523478794675633082010-04-25T10:10:51.730-05:002010-04-25T10:10:51.730-05:00Thanks, Sam. I'll be curious to see what Gree...Thanks, Sam. I'll be curious to see what Green does from here. I think he's an interesting talent at an interesting time.<br /><br />Always great to have you here. Thanks, Sam!Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-1683625724917981612010-04-25T09:59:00.910-05:002010-04-25T09:59:00.910-05:00I see Drew has DOGVILLE listed here, but I have it...I see Drew has DOGVILLE listed here, but I have it as my #1 film of 2004, so I'll leave that be. Green is certainly an important director, and I am a fan of SNOW ANGELS and UNDERTOW, which I just saw recently.<br /><br />My Own #1 Film of 2003:<br /><br />Son Frere (Chareau; France)<br /><br /><br />Runners-Up:<br /><br />Elephant (Van Sant; USA)<br />The Return of the King (Jackson; USA;NZ)<br />Since Otar Left (Bertucelli; France; Georgia)<br />Time of the Wolf (Haneke; France)<br />Spellbound (Blitz; USA)<br />Triplets of Bellville (Chomet; France)<br />Winged Migration (Perrin; France)<br />Finding Nemo (Stanton; USA)<br />Master and Commander (Weir; USA)<br />Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Ming-Liang; Taiwan)<br />Crimson Gold (Panahi; Iran)<br />Mystic River (Eastwood; USA)<br />Cafe Lumiere (Hsiao-Hsien; Taiwan)<br />Teresia (Bondello; Italy)<br />Friday Night (Denis; France)<br />Girl With the Pearl Earring (Webber; UK)<br />Swimming Pool (Ozon; France)<br />American Splendor (Pulcini; USA)<br />Saraband (Bergman; Sweden)<br />A Mighty Wind (Guest; USA)<br />School of Rock (Linklater; USA)<br />Shattered Glass (Ray; USA)Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-12378159698635700602010-04-25T08:21:55.859-05:002010-04-25T08:21:55.859-05:00Dave, I'll be curious to hear how David Gordon...Dave, I'll be curious to hear how David Gordon Green treats you. He's definitely not up everyone's alley.<br /><br />Thanks, Dave! Always awesome having you here.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-64000966075882585882010-04-24T18:08:51.749-05:002010-04-24T18:08:51.749-05:00David Gordon Green is a gaping blind spot in my vi...David Gordon Green is a gaping blind spot in my viewing. I'm almost completely unfamiliar with his work and have not seen this one.<br /><br />My #1 for the year has to be a film that you struggled with - Sophia Coppola's LOST IN TRANSLATION. I fell in love with it immediately, although I honestly didn't expect to. It is, in my opinion, the best film made by a member of the Coppola family since Apocalypse Now. That's how much I like it.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-62677727417624789272010-04-24T17:40:29.000-05:002010-04-24T17:40:29.000-05:00Anonymous, like you, I would love to see much more...Anonymous, like you, I would love to see much more great work from Gordon Green. I definitely think he has it in him! <br /><br />As for LOST IN TRANSLATION and MYSTIC RIVER, I haven't seen either since they first came out. But, if I can remember correctly, it was more of a style thing with the former and a slight frustration with the plotting of the latter. But I also know that I'm in the minority with my feelings on both of these.<br /><br />Thanks, Anonymous. Good to have you here!Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-72034253069008370602010-04-24T17:35:43.992-05:002010-04-24T17:35:43.992-05:00Drew, thanks for the words! I should have include...Drew, thanks for the words! I should have included DOGVILLE on my list and am adding it now. I still need to see THE FOREST FOR THE TREES, NORTHFORK, and THE TRIPLETTES OF BELLVILLE. And I like THE STORY OF MARIE AND JULIE although a little less than the ones I mentioned. <br /><br />Thanks, Drew! Always great to have you here.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-47161261174511018012010-04-24T16:54:59.448-05:002010-04-24T16:54:59.448-05:00I also think this film has a wonderful, even lyric...I also think this film has a wonderful, even lyrical quality. Green is wildly talented, although I am not sure he has yet made his best work. But I am curious, what was it about Lost In Translation and Mystic River that made you struggle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-69116135007772298692010-04-24T15:30:53.949-05:002010-04-24T15:30:53.949-05:00Yeah I'm a big fan of this one Jeffrey. Its po...Yeah I'm a big fan of this one Jeffrey. Its poetic imagery and nuanced depiction of the exuberance of young love really struck me in a way not many films do. I agree of course that DGG is a huge talent, and this is right up there for me with my other favorite, <i>George Washington</i>.<br /><br />It's probably my runner-up for this year, behind Lars Von Trier's fascinating <i>Dogville</i>, one of my favorites from the decade. I also love from this year Jacques Rivette's <i>The Story of Marie and Julien</i>, Maren Ade's <i>The Forest for the Trees</i>, Michael Polish's <i>Northfork</i>, Van Sant's <i>Elephant</i>, Chomet's <i>The Triplettes of Bellville</i> and your runner-up <i>Goodbye, Dragon Inn</i>.Drew McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054307044280470117noreply@blogger.com