tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404559457551758575.post4050508621839184667..comments2024-03-28T02:13:03.296-07:00Comments on 60 Second Director: I don't hate women. Just one in particular.Brian Belefant, DGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08323160939158939859noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404559457551758575.post-78200711257271317302010-01-26T14:38:29.483-08:002010-01-26T14:38:29.483-08:00yeah... ummm read the book. The movie was perfectyeah... ummm read the book. The movie was perfectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404559457551758575.post-43889398471944746412010-01-12T13:25:38.160-08:002010-01-12T13:25:38.160-08:00Brian, you got the movie all wrong. It's likes...Brian, you got the movie all wrong. It's likes a Zen Koan, you know, the sound of one hand clapping. <br /><br />Actually, that is a joke. I saw this movie with my wife, admittedly skeptical going in, but having read the great Vanity Fair article on Julia Child that was written coincident to the movie's release, I was open minded, and to that end, the Julia side of the movie delivered.<br /><br />Julie side, not so much. In fact, it was worse than no point, as essential to Julia's story is pure earnestness and joy for life, a passion for food and it's essential chemistry. <br /><br />If the point was for Julie to be the anti-Julia, then at least we know why Julia back-channels the words of disdain at the end of the film, right?Mark Sigalhttp://www.thenetworkgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404559457551758575.post-17699778056383467562010-01-08T19:47:50.912-08:002010-01-08T19:47:50.912-08:00Not that this is your point, but I think it was Pe...Not that this is your point, but I think it was Peter's/Spiderman's Uncle that said the great power/great responsibility line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404559457551758575.post-76837697614604170482010-01-07T17:00:39.954-08:002010-01-07T17:00:39.954-08:00I haven't seen it, but it sounds an awful lot ...I haven't seen it, but it sounds an awful lot like the european way of making anti-hollywood pointless movies...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404559457551758575.post-48274951245620404062010-01-06T19:16:07.789-08:002010-01-06T19:16:07.789-08:00Another great post Brian.
My question is, since ...Another great post Brian. <br /><br />My question is, since there was no conflict how did the movie end?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404559457551758575.post-89823753065337523312010-01-06T16:21:18.692-08:002010-01-06T16:21:18.692-08:00The thing that bothers me the most is how easily t...The thing that bothers me the most is how easily the problem could have been fixed. There were actually lines in the film that would have supported the notion of Julie being driven by a need to complete something. What was missing was its demonstration as a critical characteristic. <br /><br />Julie should have constantly been tempted to abandon the project. She should have been relieved when the reporter cancelled, not upset. And the ultimate triumph should have only peripherally had to do with the calls from the agents, the book deal, and the movie. Not only would we have felt that Julie actually triumphed, we would have felt that she deserved to triumph.<br /><br />As for staying true to the story, I like to think that I saw enough evidence in the film that it was there. And if it wasn't, the film is nothing more than the chronicle of a woman who believes she deserves to be famous. And Julia Child's reaction is actually quite poignant.Brian Belefant, DGAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323160939158939859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404559457551758575.post-67114187524711465582010-01-06T15:01:50.467-08:002010-01-06T15:01:50.467-08:00Interesting perspective and as always, an enjoyabl...Interesting perspective and as always, an enjoyable and entertaining read. I actually enjoyed the film, though I was forced to watch it because my 80 year old mother insisted. Wasn't this story based on an actual person and events? Maybe Nora wanted to stay true to the real story and not embellish it too much. I do have to admit I was a bit disappointed, though not surprised, by Julia's reaction to Julie's story at the end. But again, as you stated, in the end it was supposed to be about becoming "a better person". <br /><br />Or was it?Jerry Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01934649804436102896noreply@blogger.com