tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post3651503678880489944..comments2024-03-05T02:57:43.309+01:00Comments on cinematic corner.: Movie of the Month - December - Solariss.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-19991087035916263322012-12-06T02:15:30.612+01:002012-12-06T02:15:30.612+01:00I prefer it to the original too :) It just speaks ...I prefer it to the original too :) It just speaks to me on so many levels and the fact it focuses on romance/mortality angle made it so moving to me.<br /><br />I did know that, it's fascinating that he came up with that - the cinematography and the whole atmosphere of the movie is one of the reasons it's one of my favorite films.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-45239023360239840612012-12-05T21:33:50.796+01:002012-12-05T21:33:50.796+01:00I love the hell out of this movie, and am one of t...I love the hell out of this movie, and am one of the very few people who actually prefers it to the original. Soderbergh's direction, cinematography, editing - christ, it's just so perfect.<br /><br />Bit of trivia: did you know Soderbergh shot many of the silent sequences in reverse, then played them reverse, so they appeared to be moving in the right way? That's confusing. Okay, he actually had the actors walk backwards then reversed their movements in editing. Crazy shit. So surreal. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-5672072096732140632012-12-04T21:28:18.181+01:002012-12-04T21:28:18.181+01:00Glad to read you liked it! Glad to read you liked it! s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-5610870068691794782012-12-04T21:26:16.617+01:002012-12-04T21:26:16.617+01:00Thank you! You should see both films, they're ...Thank you! You should see both films, they're great!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-35239362413075516002012-12-04T21:24:32.382+01:002012-12-04T21:24:32.382+01:00I think you'll like it, there is a lot of subs...I think you'll like it, there is a lot of substance in the movie. Thanks!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-68731921254834508562012-12-04T20:24:36.129+01:002012-12-04T20:24:36.129+01:00I saw this long before seeing the original and I r...I saw this long before seeing the original and I really liked it. I'm a massive Soderbergh fan and his eye here is astonishing. When I finally caught Tarkovky's version I was blown away but I've been aching to rewatch this ever since.walypalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03059440562550284758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-23888824917410192012012-12-04T18:47:52.452+01:002012-12-04T18:47:52.452+01:00Damn, this is another one I still need to see. Hav...Damn, this is another one I still need to see. Haven't seen the other Solaris either. Loved the images you selected, though!Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-47642039806602791202012-12-04T17:30:13.507+01:002012-12-04T17:30:13.507+01:00I totally dismissed this as standard sci-fi fare w...I totally dismissed this as standard sci-fi fare with not much to it. Sounds like I should I think about checking it out. Nice review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-65638541726663055732012-12-04T16:58:37.259+01:002012-12-04T16:58:37.259+01:00I hope you'll find the time to check it out, i...I hope you'll find the time to check it out, it's really a wonderful film, one of Soderbergh's best.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-74765091644332326942012-12-04T16:55:43.022+01:002012-12-04T16:55:43.022+01:00The original version is a great film as well, it h...The original version is a great film as well, it has brilliant cinematography too and some of the shots in the two films are very similiar.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-35386312984552906782012-12-04T01:48:58.475+01:002012-12-04T01:48:58.475+01:00Ooh, this looks so good. Rented this years ago and...Ooh, this looks so good. Rented this years ago and never watched it. After I catch up on some more 2012 films, I need to watch this and the 1972 version.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-88854930476192115182012-12-03T22:39:46.958+01:002012-12-03T22:39:46.958+01:00Beautiful imagery, which reminds me to still check...Beautiful imagery, which reminds me to still check out the original version.Nostrahttp://www.myfilmviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-41948735729564576372012-12-03T20:45:43.230+01:002012-12-03T20:45:43.230+01:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-76895392414081071952012-12-03T19:28:05.963+01:002012-12-03T19:28:05.963+01:00Glad you agree! i really wish more people apprecia...Glad you agree! i really wish more people appreciated this film.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-55340486165530990982012-12-03T19:24:55.532+01:002012-12-03T19:24:55.532+01:00Thanks! I must say I prefer it to the original too...Thanks! I must say I prefer it to the original too, the fact they focused on this part of the book was really great, since it's such a complex novel and it would be tough to translate everything on screen.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-53653964833295702622012-12-03T19:22:18.192+01:002012-12-03T19:22:18.192+01:00Thank you! I really hope you'll enjoy this one...Thank you! I really hope you'll enjoy this one, it's really very beautiful.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-17934764518352273222012-12-03T19:11:19.259+01:002012-12-03T19:11:19.259+01:00Thank you! I hope you'll like this one when yo...Thank you! I hope you'll like this one when you watch it, it's really a remarkable movie and it's one of the best recent sci-fi romances.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-40633604386885301662012-12-03T19:06:25.928+01:002012-12-03T19:06:25.928+01:00Soderbergh's direction was really wonderful he...Soderbergh's direction was really wonderful here, I really hope he rethinks his retirement plans.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-32423874943355887232012-12-03T19:05:08.527+01:002012-12-03T19:05:08.527+01:00Glad you like it! It's so underrated.Glad you like it! It's so underrated.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-52879527753719375222012-12-03T19:04:26.341+01:002012-12-03T19:04:26.341+01:00Your photos make me want to re-watch this. Wow! ...Your photos make me want to re-watch this. Wow! They’re stunning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-85044489453659612992012-12-03T18:44:36.388+01:002012-12-03T18:44:36.388+01:00Very underrated film. The concept is certainly a h...Very underrated film. The concept is certainly a haunting one, but one with warmth as well.Colin Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262867105152233537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-6653889854844618652012-12-03T06:57:15.765+01:002012-12-03T06:57:15.765+01:00Great post. I know this is going to sound odd to ...Great post. I know this is going to sound odd to many film buffs, but I prefer the remake over the original. Watching the original feels like a chore, and a task. Soderbergh's version was more coherent and I thought the action and characters were better pacedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174093530239310598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-81481981144752986202012-12-03T06:00:27.040+01:002012-12-03T06:00:27.040+01:00What a gorgeous post -- beautiful writing and love...What a gorgeous post -- beautiful writing and lovely images. This was on my "to see" list at one point and somehow it fell off. It sounds like exactly the kind of film I'd love. I'm adding it to my watchlist as we speak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-28419361918810704992012-12-03T05:51:51.540+01:002012-12-03T05:51:51.540+01:00What gorgeous pics you chose here, Sati. I've ...What gorgeous pics you chose here, Sati. I've been wanting to see Solaris in a while. I quite like McElhone and sci-fi romances, so I really should rent this real soon. ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-80609795619028159422012-12-03T04:32:38.007+01:002012-12-03T04:32:38.007+01:00Good review Sati. I didn't love this movie, bu...Good review Sati. I didn't love this movie, but with a stylish direction from Soderbergh that, in a way, reminded me a lot of 2001, the story picks-up enough speed with it's air of mystery and suspense. Not perfect, but still very intriguing for what it is.Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.comnoreply@blogger.com