tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post5750731370240067966..comments2024-03-05T02:57:43.309+01:00Comments on cinematic corner.: Behind the Candelabras.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-46168805456128876882013-08-16T04:06:28.762+02:002013-08-16T04:06:28.762+02:00I haven't seen too many of his movies but the ...I haven't seen too many of his movies but the ones I have seen were all very forgettable. I tried watching this one but it was too creepy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-37214411558402272592013-06-11T18:22:37.980+02:002013-06-11T18:22:37.980+02:00Exactly, I feel like his recent movies were rushed...Exactly, I feel like his recent movies were rushed. I think they would be much better if he slowed down a little, it's a bit like with Woody Allen - had they made movies less frequently maybe they would focus more on them and the quality would be better.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-88477123972021690682013-06-11T18:06:25.731+02:002013-06-11T18:06:25.731+02:00The cast and the director got me intrigued even if...The cast and the director got me intrigued even if I'm not interested in Liberace. However, you've definitely made me think twice about rushing to see this. If this is to be Soderbergh's swansong I'd love it to work but he hasn't made a really great film for a while. Such a shame - I love his early work. Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-53959926102076271582013-06-04T18:12:36.671+02:002013-06-04T18:12:36.671+02:00Yep. I wish the same thing for myself :)Yep. I wish the same thing for myself :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-4128745653234058202013-06-03T20:14:49.431+02:002013-06-03T20:14:49.431+02:00I wish I could unsee that Douglas, Damon "Som...I wish I could unsee that Douglas, Damon "Somebody's awake!" scene. Lowe was the best part of this film. I did not realize Thorson was only 17 when this creepiness started. 3guys1movie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062517557452204681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-13456895975395210412013-06-02T18:13:18.606+02:002013-06-02T18:13:18.606+02:00Thank you! I completely agree, there was definitel...Thank you! I completely agree, there was definitely a problem with the lack of transition moments here. We moved from one detailed scene to another, the film just wasn't flowing smoothly.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-69810574881536949012013-06-01T15:55:57.538+02:002013-06-01T15:55:57.538+02:00Thank you! Yeah I felt that the movie wasn't e...Thank you! Yeah I felt that the movie wasn't exactly clear on what it wanted to accomplish. It showed as mixed viewpoints never really making the case for any of the characters for us to root for.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-28788297195814424652013-06-01T04:37:09.114+02:002013-06-01T04:37:09.114+02:00Excellent review, Sati. I think I enjoyed it more ...Excellent review, Sati. I think I enjoyed it more than you did, but I agree the movie lacked passion. The characters weren't delved into nearly enough. The biggest problem for me was the editing. Scenes were all over the place. There was very little transition from one moment to the next. One second they are talking about seeing other people and in the next scene they are arguing about being faithful. One minute they are happy and the next they are breaking up. I felt there were so much detail and context left out. It's a shame because it had the potential to be a decent biopic but felt short aside from all the glitz and glamour. Diane Barretohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443175243624951706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-36193567636499100862013-05-30T18:57:00.688+02:002013-05-30T18:57:00.688+02:00Great review Sati. I kinda liked the film but I to...Great review Sati. I kinda liked the film but I totally understand what you are saying regarding the audience's entry point into the characters and their lives. It seems to be making a set of assumptions about how much the audience knows about the principle characters.<br /><br />Rob Lowe was certainly memorable as was a totally unrecognizable Debbie Reynolds as his mum. I had no idea until I saw the credits roll.iluvcinemahttp://iluvcinema.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-53103536136634737592013-05-30T17:19:30.287+02:002013-05-30T17:19:30.287+02:00I think this will help a lot, I was expecting so m...I think this will help a lot, I was expecting so much and I was disappointed. s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-37561048159011553532013-05-30T17:15:12.281+02:002013-05-30T17:15:12.281+02:00He was amazing in this one. I really wish he had m...He was amazing in this one. I really wish he had more scenes.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-2272053611057406942013-05-30T17:11:51.599+02:002013-05-30T17:11:51.599+02:00It's actually pretty standard movie, but parts...It's actually pretty standard movie, but parts of it are so far-out people actually call it camp. s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-12428460701010320152013-05-30T03:28:39.488+02:002013-05-30T03:28:39.488+02:00After reading different reactions, I've no ide...After reading different reactions, I've no idea how to approach this film. I can't wait to check it out for myself, but I'll try to keep my expectations down.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-72367689807888258162013-05-30T01:23:20.067+02:002013-05-30T01:23:20.067+02:00Although I liked this one more than you, I'm r...Although I liked this one more than you, I'm really happy we agree on Lowe's performance. I read an interview with Lowe and he basically said that Soderbergh let him push it as far as he wanted to. Fantastic results. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-27630526593615296232013-05-29T16:05:38.610+02:002013-05-29T16:05:38.610+02:00Exactly, same here. To be honest what I will miss ...Exactly, same here. To be honest what I will miss about his movies are the soundtracks, I don't think I've listen to soundtracks of any other movies as much as Solaris, Out of Sighs, Ocean's trilogy tracks combined.<br /><br />Yeah it got pretty good reviews, but it's really nothing groundbreaking. s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-52059886385626968072013-05-29T16:02:07.306+02:002013-05-29T16:02:07.306+02:00Thank you! Glad you are the fellow fan of Solaris,...Thank you! Glad you are the fellow fan of Solaris, we are not a big group! :)<br /><br />I was quite shocked, the scene was really creepy. I'm fine with sex scenes like that but the relationship between the two characters was just so unhealthy it was scary at times.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-28712651781416287912013-05-29T15:58:24.709+02:002013-05-29T15:58:24.709+02:00Yeah, I was really hoping to like it a lot, but ov...Yeah, I was really hoping to like it a lot, but overall I found it to be very forgettable. And I usually watch HBO movies more than once, but this one will not be one of them.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-52933505615317749122013-05-29T15:56:39.862+02:002013-05-29T15:56:39.862+02:00I'll definitely watch this one because it look...I'll definitely watch this one because it looks outside of the box. I'm thrilled to see Douglas and Damon, as well as Lowe. Hopefully I will like it but who knows. <br />Getterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216666216639032348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-70536628795306928442013-05-29T15:32:41.578+02:002013-05-29T15:32:41.578+02:00Thank you! They were very good in their roles, ver...Thank you! They were very good in their roles, very believable but the script should have been much stronger. The real Thorson said something about Liberace giving him so much and he wanted to repay him in every way he could but in the movie the surgery thing was just odd.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-64712632390689799262013-05-29T15:26:19.993+02:002013-05-29T15:26:19.993+02:00For me it was just like the ending to every single...For me it was just like the ending to every single biopic movie out there. And it was quite rushed, further impoverishing Scott's character. s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-91264710769313283432013-05-29T15:25:37.056+02:002013-05-29T15:25:37.056+02:00Thank you! Yeah, I still appreciate his elegant st...Thank you! Yeah, I still appreciate his elegant style, but his recent movies weren't anything special. I think it's always worth seeing for the actors and performances but I think he really needs a break, it just seems he lost passion for film making and it's pretty evident in his recent films.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-78497995592269937122013-05-29T12:06:00.470+02:002013-05-29T12:06:00.470+02:00I can't really see anyone being too concerned ...I can't really see anyone being too concerned with Soderbergh 'quitting' movies (he'll be back). I've not been too impressed with anything he's done in ages, it's all very middle of the road.<br /><br />I don;t know if and when this'll be coming to the UK, but I still wouldn't mind checking it out. I think it got quite a good reception at Cannes. Not that that means a huge amount!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-12671777128985745432013-05-29T08:43:56.858+02:002013-05-29T08:43:56.858+02:00Great review Sati. I completely agree on your take...Great review Sati. I completely agree on your take of Soderbergh. He hasn't made a memorable film since the outstanding Solaris. I find that Soderbergh is a bit overrated to be honest. Can't say I'm overly enthusiastic about this one either. The idea of Douglas giving Damon a hand job, is not my idea of entertainment. I will get around to this some day but I've got other things higher on my list. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-22602451568171945012013-05-29T05:52:43.464+02:002013-05-29T05:52:43.464+02:00I'll catch this eventually. Glad to see you we...I'll catch this eventually. Glad to see you weren't as enthralled with it as I've heard a few others are. Still intriguing because it's got that cast. Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461049654345906648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-35037253240958486272013-05-29T00:51:23.609+02:002013-05-29T00:51:23.609+02:00Great review Sati! Y'know, I'm not the big...Great review Sati! Y'know, I'm not the biggest Steven Soderbergh's fan either, but I respect him for the things you mentioned here, that he's brave to do something outside the box and turn a genre upside down. I'm not familiar w/ the subject matter but I'm curious to see how Douglas and Damon pull off these roles. That whole surgery thing is so weird, I mean he didn't mind to have facial surgeries to look like his lover? But then again, who knows what goes on inside famous people's heads, especially the eccentric ones like Liberace. ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.com