tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post116073946553735641..comments2024-03-24T13:26:57.317-07:00Comments on Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule: OLD JOYDennis Cozzaliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1161564728799630562006-10-22T17:52:00.000-07:002006-10-22T17:52:00.000-07:00Dennis, I saw this Friday night and decided to com...Dennis, I saw this Friday night and decided to come back and read your post. Your prose is a wonderful way to relive the film. I liked it a lot while watching, but I think I like it even better now, if that makes sense.Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1161284126027703292006-10-19T11:55:00.000-07:002006-10-19T11:55:00.000-07:00Thom: Come out of hiding more often, won't you? It...Thom: Come out of hiding more often, won't you? It was fun seeing <I>Old Joy</I> with you.<BR/><BR/>Blaaagh: Thanks, my friend. And when you get to the Bijou, see if you can tell if they've posted a copy of the review-- they got hold of a copy and are undoubtedly printing it in one-sheet-sized copies to help trumpet the movie's arrival in Eugene as we speak!Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1161283954961555642006-10-19T11:52:00.000-07:002006-10-19T11:52:00.000-07:00Peet, I didn't want to let a whole lot more time p...Peet, I didn't want to let a whole lot more time pass (enough has already) without saying thanks for your comment.<BR/><BR/>The old shackles of self-doubt have not exactly been sloughed off (perhaps they never will be), and when I posted this I was still very close, time-wise and perception-wise, to the movie and I wasn't sure if I was communicating anything about it or whether I was drifting along in some foresty fog not unlike the one the characters move through during the film. <BR/><BR/>And those of us who love to read film criticism often have a hard time resisting the temptation to take in as much about a film we're interested in as possible, especially when it might be a good, long while before we get a chance to actually see the film under discussion. (I went through this little push-and-pull when deciding whether or not to read your fine piece on <I>Black Book</I>. Of course, I caved, and I don't regret it! And now I can't wait to see the movie!)<BR/><BR/>So it means a lot to me that you would have such supportive things to say about this piece in particular. Thanks for checking in.Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1161064324403807312006-10-16T22:52:00.000-07:002006-10-16T22:52:00.000-07:00This looks really promising, and your writing has ...This looks really promising, and your writing has rarely been better or more evocative. I notice it's coming to the Bijou on Friday--think I'll head over there for a matinee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1160938754454009742006-10-15T11:59:00.000-07:002006-10-15T11:59:00.000-07:00Dennis, I never saw FUNNY HA HA, but MUTUAL APPREC...Dennis, I never saw FUNNY HA HA, but MUTUAL APPRECIATION was definitely good enough to keep me interesting in taking a look at it. <BR/><BR/>I had a blast at the festival and meeting you was a major highlight. I'm go glad I helped inspire you to come up for the occassion. I'd love to see photos with <I>hilarious</I> captions or anything else you might decide to bring time willing. Especially since there wasn't much overlap in our festival activities. <BR/><BR/>I think Greencine will be publishing my second installment tomorrow. I discuss SEVEN MEN FROM NOW in some length.<BR/><BR/>We'll see about Robert Aldrich; I still want to be able to contribute something but its looking likely that I won't be able to pull it off in time.Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1160857471143064602006-10-14T13:24:00.000-07:002006-10-14T13:24:00.000-07:00"And your instinct to not read too much on it is a...<I>"And your instinct to not read too much on it is a good one, I think-- this movie is best experienced as clear of other people's thoughts about it as is possible."</I><BR/><BR/>That said, Dennis... when the writing is as good as in this post, I'm not so sure. Wonderful, wonderful words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1160780400618132752006-10-13T16:00:00.000-07:002006-10-13T16:00:00.000-07:00Jim, I'm really looking forward to your thoughts o...Jim, I'm really looking forward to your thoughts on the movie. And your instinct to not read too much on it is a good one, I think-- this movie is best experienced as clear of other people's thoughts about it as is possible. I will say this-- a certain literary name kept rearing its head in my mind while I was watching it, and I'll be curious to see if the movie puts you in a similar frame of mind.<BR/><BR/>I did the same thing with <I>Mutual Appreciation</I>-- bought it and just haven't found my way there yet. I was fully prepared to be profoundly irritated by <I>Funny Ha-Ha</I> and got pleasantly wrapped up in it, despite my curmudgeonly preconceptions. I hope <I>Mutual Appreciation</I> will blindside in a similar, yet equally unexpected way.Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1160778434919336972006-10-13T15:27:00.000-07:002006-10-13T15:27:00.000-07:00I have a screener of "Old Boy" in my DVD player at...I have a screener of "Old Boy" in my DVD player at this very moment -- plan to watch it tonight and will review it for the Chicago Sun-Times and RogerEbert.com. I've been interested (but avoiding reading about it) ever since Manohla wrote something on it last spring. <BR/><BR/>I haven't seen "Funny Ha Ha" -- but I ordered "Mutual Appreciation" from the filmmaker's web site months ago and haven't had a chance to watch it yet, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1160771123166761742006-10-13T13:25:00.000-07:002006-10-13T13:25:00.000-07:00Welcome back, fellow traveler!I really hope you li...Welcome back, fellow traveler!<BR/><BR/>I really hope you like <I>Old Joy</I>-- I was transfixed, and even though I feel like it's pretty much exactly the movie it should be, I still wanted it to go on for at least another half hour. (It's only 76 minutes long.)<BR/><BR/>What did you think of <I>Funny Ha-Ha</I>? Based on my surprisingly strong positive reaction to that movie, I've been highly anticipating <I>Mutual Appreciation</I>, though the decreased presence of Kate Dollenmeyer could prove to be a key factor for me.<BR/><BR/>By the way, your first dispatch from <A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/us89l" REL="nofollow">Lone Pine</A> was exceptional, and I can't wait to read the follow-up. I've been trying to marshal some thoughts together, but I'm so up against the wall with life and horror movies and Aldrich that I may just opt to post some pictures instead, like those interminable slide shows of vacations that my dad used to force people to endure... only with <I>hilarious</I> captions, of course, instead of <I>hilarious</I>, meandering narration...Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1160768348425183262006-10-13T12:39:00.000-07:002006-10-13T12:39:00.000-07:00It arrives next weekend in San Francisco and I'll ...It arrives next weekend in San Francisco and I'll be seeing it for sure. I'm really feeling the need to see a great new American indie. MUTUAL APPRECIATION didn't quite hit that mark for me so I'm still lookin'Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.com