tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post241543034824256919..comments2024-03-05T02:57:43.309+01:00Comments on cinematic corner.: Movie Jail Relay Races.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-55733082105495485212013-01-25T02:25:32.140+01:002013-01-25T02:25:32.140+01:00What a beautiful article, it's so great to see...What a beautiful article, it's so great to see another person here defending her!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-55912482723907811952013-01-25T00:29:39.223+01:002013-01-25T00:29:39.223+01:00"In playing young, vulnerable, awkwardly beau..."In playing young, vulnerable, awkwardly beautiful women, Kristen Stewart draws continual fire from critics and Twilight fans alike. It's not her looks they object to, but the direction in which she herself looks outward from the screen and weighs and judges and forgives the hearts of those watching, and those who think themselves impure, beyond saving, recoil from her absolving gaze. They are expecting perhaps a girl who will wince and smooth her hair back when they leer at her, a shy dove on display. Instead she's disheveled and pale and her body is never put on display for the camera, at least not the leering way the shirtless bodies of her male co-stars are. It's the reverse of the usual dichotomy.<br /><br />But that forgiving tenderness in her eyes for even the ugly toads is a rare thing, it's what Stewart shares with Marilyn Monroe. Both of them love, or at least 'feel sorry for' the creatures most of us have cast off. MM felt compassion for the Creature from the Black Lagoon in Seven Year Itch, and didn't even mind flirting with Tom Ewell if it got her some air conditioning. Hey, princesses have kissed worse frogs for far less, and that's what Stewart as Bella provides, she is the princess who sees the beauty in the beast a priori to getting to know him. She's Julia Adams choosing the creature over Richard Carlson. Our pitchfork and torch hands tremble with the instinctual desire to burn her at the stake for this transgression. When her lip trembles and her eyes cross looking up at her current love object, waiting for that slow kiss, it becomes a delirious swooning moment perfect for a Rohmer film, but in the US, this kind of liberated outward gazer--the woman daring to see instead of just being seen --is an unforgivable offense."Erichhttp://acidemic.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/kristen-stewart-in-snow-with-poison.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-51972280840321794492013-01-02T20:24:05.472+01:002013-01-02T20:24:05.472+01:00I am not a fan of Von Trier's films and agree ...I am not a fan of Von Trier's films and agree with his placement for several of the reasons you state, plus, most of his movies are so slow and boring.<br /><br />I don't, however, support the release of Kristen Stewart! She must be put back in jail! Hurry somebody. haha<br /><br />Thanks for playing! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-882190818967330712012-12-28T15:23:17.380+01:002012-12-28T15:23:17.380+01:00Big one:D But it may be a bad idea watching it dru...Big one:D But it may be a bad idea watching it drunk, it tends to make things scary, I saw one American Horror Story episode this way and I was scared to open my closet or look under my bed :Ds.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-30733495831851590932012-12-28T04:17:12.958+01:002012-12-28T04:17:12.958+01:00Hoe big a bottle will I need to get through this m...Hoe big a bottle will I need to get through this movie? I just wanna be prepared. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-47980315947448475972012-12-26T21:48:59.905+01:002012-12-26T21:48:59.905+01:00I highly recommend The Piano Teacher. If you reall...I highly recommend The Piano Teacher. If you really want to see Antichrist, my advice would be to get a bottle of wine to drink while watching it :)<br />s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-12003606840393155622012-12-26T18:42:34.985+01:002012-12-26T18:42:34.985+01:00That's interesting. I haven't seen either ...That's interesting. I haven't seen either movie, but I know exactly what you mean. It isn't the material itself but the filmmaker's attitude toward the material. You almost make me want to see Antichrist and The Piano Teacher to see whether I agree. <br /><br />I will definitely see Speak. I read the novel from which it was adapted, and it was quite good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-22944849974032453982012-12-26T00:31:17.474+01:002012-12-26T00:31:17.474+01:00From what I've seen there are just so many cas...From what I've seen there are just so many cases that only the most serious ones get through - petty ones are usually getting to the courtroom when they are close to statue of limitation, unless the criminal admits the deed and chooses the penalty, for some misdemeanor, say riding the bike drunk :) <br /><br />One of the many reasons I wouldn't want to be defense attorney is that I'd have to defend a person no matter what, even if I knew they were guilty, say of killing or raping someone. I wouldn't want that on my conscience. I think everyone needs to have defense attorney but in those situations I wouldn't be the person for the job.<br /><br />Speak is definitely worth seeing, it's a small indie film but it's quite powerful. The Yellow Handkerchief may not change your mind about Kristen, but it's a very good drama.<br /><br />Oh, that's actually going to be amusing - The Piano Teacher sits proudly in my top 100 favorite movies :lol: There is a thin line between a story that makes the point of humiliating and antagonizing women - as Von Trier does - and there are those films where it's clear that the writer and the director had compassion towards their disturbed heroines - Black Swan, Repulsion, Mulholland Drive, Young Adult, even. For me the Piano Teacher falls into the latter category. <br /><br />It's nowhere near Antichrist's levels, it's a different league really. There are some shocking and violent moments but it's all bearable and it's actually what the heroine wants, at almost all times in the movie.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-73477051108037759892012-12-25T23:18:54.036+01:002012-12-25T23:18:54.036+01:00Well, I am a confirmed bleeding heart progressive,...Well, I am a confirmed bleeding heart progressive, and even I have to say the world needs good prosecutors more than it needs good defense attorneys. We all love a good 12 Angry Men or To Kill a Mockingbird moment, but the truth is that most defendants are liars. Of course, I'm married to a police officer.<br /><br />You're a credit to your profession -- you made your case well. I am persuaded to keep a more open mind about Kristen Stewart, who I'd written off. I will give Speak a go and maybe The Yellow Handkerchief.<br /><br />And how did I know you'd take this opportunity to call out von Trier? :-) He does seem like a seriously disturbed (albeit talented) mess of a human being -- I don't know if it's the alcoholism, a need for better psychiatric medications, or something else. My daughter is a huge fan of Breaking the Waves and Dancer in the Dark and defends him against allegations that he's misogynistic. It's always good to hear different points of view from smart film buffs. ;-) <br /><br />Along those lines, the only thing about which I have developed a firm and unwavering opinion is my refusal to see Antichrist. Because ... you know ... I might have to gouge out my eyeballs. Just curious, have you seen Haneke's The Piano Teacher? Is it just as bad, in your opinion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-75027618053105795462012-12-25T13:38:28.903+01:002012-12-25T13:38:28.903+01:00Each person who is chosen gets to pass it to anoth...Each person who is chosen gets to pass it to another blogger, the blogathons usually run for a long time so plenty of people has a chance to participate :)<br /><br />I was really bored by that movie :( The older supporting actors were great but the young ones, other than for Lawrence, were so bad. It just baffles me that the movie got so many positive reviews from critics.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-71927252364917217362012-12-24T18:09:31.535+01:002012-12-24T18:09:31.535+01:00Thanks! I'm not quite sure how this blogathon ...Thanks! I'm not quite sure how this blogathon works but if I was tagged, I would definitely do my best to defend him. :)<br /><br />That's interesting - I've heard that a lot of people didn't like The Hunger Games. I'm just starting to read the books now, after I saw the movie and liked it. I'll have to read your review on it! :)Katyhttp://www.thedramallama.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-73868895517862526862012-12-24T15:41:54.942+01:002012-12-24T15:41:54.942+01:00I really liked her work in Adventurland, I just ho...I really liked her work in Adventurland, I just hope Saoirse Ronan won't receive such backlash over The Host, though I still don't understand why she decided to star in this one :/s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-30938896645145050532012-12-24T15:40:24.947+01:002012-12-24T15:40:24.947+01:00Just don't watch Antichrist :) It scars souls ...Just don't watch Antichrist :) It scars souls :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-79123241768953061282012-12-24T15:39:14.856+01:002012-12-24T15:39:14.856+01:00Thanks! I just never saw redeeming values in his m...Thanks! I just never saw redeeming values in his movies, maybe except strong performances from leading ladies.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-63678561524296653282012-12-24T15:38:17.214+01:002012-12-24T15:38:17.214+01:00I'd love to read your defense for Cruise! I th...I'd love to read your defense for Cruise! I think he is a very good actor and he has a lot of charisma.<br /><br />I don't know about female protagonist issue, but there may be something to it. I quite enjoy Twilight Series, I find the films to be entertaining. The Hunger Games on the other hand - I really disliked the movie but Lawrence was definitely the best thing about it.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-68592097155271092392012-12-24T10:35:15.726+01:002012-12-24T10:35:15.726+01:00Not one of Von Trier's films have ever appeale...Not one of Von Trier's films have ever appealed. Well, apart from Melancholia, but I still haven't got around to seeing it. <br /><br />K.Stew is a weird one. She's probably not done herself a favour by doing the Twilight films, in one respect, but on the flipside, she's been smart to have taken part in a franchise that has made her a household name. I thought she was good in Adventureland. I neither loathe nor like her. Jainahttp://time-wellspent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-19552160307023120132012-12-24T08:42:38.628+01:002012-12-24T08:42:38.628+01:00Ahah, I actually wish K-Stew stays in jail but int...Ahah, I actually wish K-Stew stays in jail but interesting to read your argument nonetheless. As for Von Trier, I don't care for his movies. Even from the trailer I know his work is NOT for me, so yeah, lock him up for all I care :)ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-34921335699499900522012-12-24T07:05:43.393+01:002012-12-24T07:05:43.393+01:00Great post! Von Trier definitely has issues, but I...Great post! Von Trier definitely has issues, but I do think he's made some great, if uncomfortable, films.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-60931419152543037542012-12-24T03:43:29.797+01:002012-12-24T03:43:29.797+01:00So will I...So will I...thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-25942515510333185492012-12-24T03:08:00.644+01:002012-12-24T03:08:00.644+01:00He may be armed with rusty scissors :)He may be armed with rusty scissors :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-18731310603398091982012-12-24T02:36:12.603+01:002012-12-24T02:36:12.603+01:00Glad to see someone defend Kristen Stewart! I'...Glad to see someone defend Kristen Stewart! I'm not a particular fan of the Twilight films, and I never understood the loathing towards the series or her. I thought the fans deserved better produced material, but always thought the series received such backlash because the main character was a female (The trend continues with the Hunger Games, when Harry Potter series never received as much harsh criticism) Anyways, I'm happy to see her defended because she's not an atrocious actress, and her introverted personality is just who she is.<br /><br />(If I could, I would defend Tom Cruise....)Katyhttp://www.thedramallama.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-50117843635578370212012-12-24T02:34:05.292+01:002012-12-24T02:34:05.292+01:00Beautifully written! I think she still needs some ...Beautifully written! I think she still needs some work and experience, but I agree she is talented. That whole backlash and media attention to her personal life is just disturbing.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-68056789901969228932012-12-24T02:25:41.112+01:002012-12-24T02:25:41.112+01:00I actually saw almost all of his films, just so th...I actually saw almost all of his films, just so that the people couldn't say "Oh, you don't know what you are talking about!". <br /><br />You had the bad luck of watching his worst one and the biggest inside look into his fucked up brain :P<br /><br />s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-60351069720694085942012-12-23T23:39:28.664+01:002012-12-23T23:39:28.664+01:00You put one of my favorite filmmakers in prison! ...You put one of my favorite filmmakers in prison! It's time for a jailbreak.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-36071386769365887402012-12-23T23:16:46.895+01:002012-12-23T23:16:46.895+01:00"There probably isn't a more polarizing y..."There probably isn't a more polarizing young American actress in cinema today than Kristen Stewart. For those, like myself, who have followed and greatly admired her work since seeing Panic Room a decade ago we see an incredibly original and distinct young talent who has been able to slip into roles as varied as Bella Swan, Joan Jett and even Snow White. Whether the film has called for romantic yearning, gritty realism or ferocious physicality, Stewart has been able to essay each with a sharp sense of authority and purpose. To her many critics though, who can't seem to step away from their hatred of Twilight and the media's unbelievably sexist view of her personal life, she is a vacuum and an emotionless void without a ounce of talent...again have we been watching a different filmography play out this past decade?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com