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I plan on seeing it at some stage. Stephen Send a noteboard - 29/10/2013 04:39:40 PM

It's out in Ireland in the middle of November but I don't know if I'll have time to see it.

I think it's also noteworthy that this is the first film based on a graphic novel or comic to win the Palme D'or, and as far as I only the second after History of Violence to even appear in competition at Cannes.

I guess it says something about differing attitudes between French and English language film industries that a "comic book" film could even be considered for a top award. Yes, I know there's a substantial difference between this film and Avengers or Man of Steel, but there are plenty of top quality English language comics and graphic novels that have nothing to do with people in spandex or lycra hitting each other. Joe Sacco's Safe Haven Sarajevo or Palestine could make fantastic films.

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Blue is the Warmest Colour / La Vie d'Adèle Legolas - 15/10/2013 08:58:27 PM 1583 Views
You know, Legolas ßelals Girl - 15/10/2013 09:53:46 PM 1132 Views
It was intended to be humorous and poke fun at ourselves as much as you. Legolas - 15/10/2013 10:27:45 PM 1177 Views
well, maybe I misunderstood then ßelals Girl - 15/10/2013 11:07:10 PM 1043 Views
Is it better now? Legolas - 15/10/2013 11:15:09 PM 1020 Views
Yup ßelals Girl - 15/10/2013 11:46:11 PM 1020 Views
No. "Puritan prudishness" characterizes much of America perfectly. Leave it in. Tom - 16/10/2013 03:10:01 PM 1045 Views
Either way though, it caused the thread to derail into quite unintended directions. Legolas - 16/10/2013 06:35:21 PM 1051 Views
No. Belal's Girl caused the thread to derail. Tom - 16/10/2013 10:35:18 PM 1041 Views
It's obvious to many Americans also. Just saying. The Shrike - 16/10/2013 12:28:30 PM 1079 Views
I think it's silly and thin-skinned to get offended at statements of the obvious. Tom - 16/10/2013 03:07:18 PM 1056 Views
I will clarify ßelals Girl - 16/10/2013 05:43:32 PM 1009 Views
I fail to see any snarkiness, or who would be "irked". Tom - 16/10/2013 10:33:46 PM 1050 Views
Well, I did admit that I may have misunderstood his intentions. ßelals Girl - 17/10/2013 12:03:00 AM 1219 Views
The point is that people should just say what they mean. Tom - 17/10/2013 03:36:16 AM 1095 Views
I certainly don't avoid interacting with those who disagree with me on most things. Legolas - 17/10/2013 07:16:43 PM 1146 Views
Perhaps my Americentrism is showing, but I don't understand. Aemon - 15/10/2013 10:55:51 PM 1537 Views
Either way, you guys, the point of my review was that this was more than just a sex movie. Legolas - 15/10/2013 11:20:02 PM 996 Views
Well that makes it sound less interesting now, doesn't it? *NM* Tom - 16/10/2013 03:04:59 PM 557 Views
You can still go see it and consider it as one, if you like? *NM* Legolas - 16/10/2013 06:08:03 PM 511 Views
It sounds interesting but the director sounds like a total idiot kHz1000 - 16/10/2013 08:14:11 AM 1083 Views
Well, a few more movies like this and he'll have a reputation that allows him to act that way. Legolas - 16/10/2013 06:07:17 PM 1051 Views
if they would cut the sex scenes out random thoughts - 17/10/2013 06:04:21 PM 1155 Views
Let me get that straight. Legolas - 17/10/2013 06:47:56 PM 1071 Views
Imight watch the rest of the movie but probably not random thoughts - 20/10/2013 11:27:05 AM 1077 Views
Yeah, surprisingly enough, that longest scene really did get sort of boring. Legolas - 20/10/2013 11:54:01 AM 1107 Views
I seem to recall the author of the graphic novel, Julie Maroh, also criticising the sex scenes Mark - 18/10/2013 05:55:39 PM 1434 Views
Interesting. I'll see if I can find that interview somewhere, should be interesting (Edit: found it) Legolas - 18/10/2013 07:57:23 PM 1186 Views
Funnily... DomA - 27/10/2013 07:22:27 PM 1073 Views
What did you make of the movie, though? Legolas - 27/10/2013 08:39:35 PM 1219 Views
Re: What did you make of the movie, though? DomA - 27/10/2013 11:44:02 PM 1065 Views
Re: What did you make of the movie, though? Stephen - 29/10/2013 04:30:55 PM 1242 Views
It's not DomA - 29/10/2013 05:20:43 PM 1189 Views
Explosions? *NM* Cannoli - 27/10/2013 10:21:54 PM 564 Views
Hm. None, I'm afraid. *NM* Legolas - 27/10/2013 10:43:18 PM 557 Views
I plan on seeing it at some stage. Stephen - 29/10/2013 04:39:40 PM 1019 Views
Please do. And then comment here. Legolas - 29/10/2013 10:32:14 PM 1060 Views
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