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Please do. And then comment here. Legolas Send a noteboard - 29/10/2013 10:32:14 PM

It's bugging me that nobody else in the thread has even seen the movie.


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

It does last three hours...
View original postI 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.

Yes, indeed. Maybe Persepolis, don't know if that appeared in competition. Checked now - it got the Jury Prize in 2007. But then it was an animated movie itself.
View original postI 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.

I'd sooner say that it says something about the different attitudes towards "comic books". But I see no reason why a movie version of a non-superhero English language comics-inspired movie couldn't be in the running for an Oscar as well. For that matter, even some superhero movies do, just look at The Dark Knight.

It's just sad that so many English speaking people still think comics have to be either superhero stories or cartoons, or that's the mental association they make anyway.

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Blue is the Warmest Colour / La Vie d'Adèle Legolas - 15/10/2013 08:58:27 PM 1508 Views
You know, Legolas ßelals Girl - 15/10/2013 09:53:46 PM 1058 Views
It was intended to be humorous and poke fun at ourselves as much as you. Legolas - 15/10/2013 10:27:45 PM 1118 Views
well, maybe I misunderstood then ßelals Girl - 15/10/2013 11:07:10 PM 968 Views
Is it better now? Legolas - 15/10/2013 11:15:09 PM 927 Views
Yup ßelals Girl - 15/10/2013 11:46:11 PM 942 Views
No. "Puritan prudishness" characterizes much of America perfectly. Leave it in. Tom - 16/10/2013 03:10:01 PM 978 Views
Either way though, it caused the thread to derail into quite unintended directions. Legolas - 16/10/2013 06:35:21 PM 971 Views
No. Belal's Girl caused the thread to derail. Tom - 16/10/2013 10:35:18 PM 955 Views
It's obvious to many Americans also. Just saying. The Shrike - 16/10/2013 12:28:30 PM 1005 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 982 Views
I will clarify ßelals Girl - 16/10/2013 05:43:32 PM 933 Views
I fail to see any snarkiness, or who would be "irked". Tom - 16/10/2013 10:33:46 PM 969 Views
Well, I did admit that I may have misunderstood his intentions. ßelals Girl - 17/10/2013 12:03:00 AM 1137 Views
The point is that people should just say what they mean. Tom - 17/10/2013 03:36:16 AM 1005 Views
I certainly don't avoid interacting with those who disagree with me on most things. Legolas - 17/10/2013 07:16:43 PM 1067 Views
Perhaps my Americentrism is showing, but I don't understand. Aemon - 15/10/2013 10:55:51 PM 1443 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 931 Views
Well that makes it sound less interesting now, doesn't it? *NM* Tom - 16/10/2013 03:04:59 PM 519 Views
You can still go see it and consider it as one, if you like? *NM* Legolas - 16/10/2013 06:08:03 PM 480 Views
It sounds interesting but the director sounds like a total idiot kHz1000 - 16/10/2013 08:14:11 AM 1018 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 965 Views
if they would cut the sex scenes out random thoughts - 17/10/2013 06:04:21 PM 1074 Views
Let me get that straight. Legolas - 17/10/2013 06:47:56 PM 1000 Views
Imight watch the rest of the movie but probably not random thoughts - 20/10/2013 11:27:05 AM 986 Views
Yeah, surprisingly enough, that longest scene really did get sort of boring. Legolas - 20/10/2013 11:54:01 AM 1033 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 1357 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 1105 Views
Funnily... DomA - 27/10/2013 07:22:27 PM 992 Views
What did you make of the movie, though? Legolas - 27/10/2013 08:39:35 PM 1119 Views
Re: What did you make of the movie, though? DomA - 27/10/2013 11:44:02 PM 978 Views
Re: What did you make of the movie, though? Stephen - 29/10/2013 04:30:55 PM 1136 Views
It's not DomA - 29/10/2013 05:20:43 PM 1100 Views
Explosions? *NM* Cannoli - 27/10/2013 10:21:54 PM 523 Views
Hm. None, I'm afraid. *NM* Legolas - 27/10/2013 10:43:18 PM 516 Views
I plan on seeing it at some stage. Stephen - 29/10/2013 04:39:40 PM 944 Views
Please do. And then comment here. Legolas - 29/10/2013 10:32:14 PM 995 Views
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