I was just thinking about film companies. I've usually had trouble saying "this company is pretty much guaranteed to offer GOOD films", or "this company is crap". That was before I discovered TH!NK films. TH!NK? I TH!NK not.
There are two options: 1) either their films are just too far above me in their deep spiritual content and social commentary OR 2) they think a shot or two of voyeurism is healthy for the sinews, and also makes you... "TH!INK". Not likely. I didn't think I'd ever see a film with Edward Norton that -didn't- make me think, until Down in the Valley. I see no point in the films other than the directors desire to trash any good mood or sense of security you might have had- which makes sense, considering that indie films and western comfort and consumerism MUST be in direct combat.
So if you ever TH!NK about watching one of their films. TH!NK again.
(I apologize deeply for the cheesiness. haw haw.)
on a brighter note, I watched Rudy again today. It depresses me that they play the most exciting orchestral parts when Rudy ISN'T playing, but when he finally gets on the field, it seems like, I dunno, a bit of a let-down. Then again, compared to the part where Rudy comes back to the football practice, anything is a let down. (And yes, I'm still trying to eradicate associations with Angels in the Outfield and that score.)
Now I'm going to pull something out of my repertoire and practice like I'm supposed to be. But this snow makes me feel like reading Tolkien and eating gingerbread. I'll settle for Mozart and coffee.
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(Dropping in from Awake My Glory...)
True, they really haven't distributed that many films. It took me a while to find a few that I did like (Lake of Fire/Half Nelson/Down in the Valley).
Speaking for myself, DitV wasn't a perfect film but I did find it to be engaging in a few areas.
While the film itself borrows heavily from Scorsese's Taxi Driver, I really like the scene where Ed Norton's character is eating donuts. I don't want to give anything away, but it was very symbolic of his life.
The other thing that I liked was the father figure in the film. He wasn't the perfect father (who is?) but he was a well-developed, believable character.
Nice observation about Rudy, by the way. That's some good music.
Minor Edit: they really haven't distributed that many good films
Yeah. I think I could have liked Down in the Valley if I wasn't emotionally attached to Edward Norton already. For some reason, the part where he shoot himself was really exciting. In a non-voyeuristic way.
Interesting, critics insisted that the father was unbelievable for letting it go on for so long (I wonder how long "so long" is). I wondered what else he was supposed to do, pretend to be a loving father all of the sudden?
(I could probably like more Th!nk films if I wasn't so rash. Maybe one day)
"And yes, I'm still trying to eradicate associations with Angels in the Outfield and that score."
I understand. Completely.
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