59th Cannes Film Festival
- Barmy
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I'm glad Loach won this as no one outside of the UK will want to see his silly widdle film. (And even within the UK the audience will be teeny tiny.)
The further Cannes slides towards irrelevance just supports the "Hollywood agenda". Remember when they let themselves be bullied into awarding that subpar Angelopoulos (a filmmaker I revere)?
Yes, I know the jury itself was largely free of cheese-eating surrender monkeys, but it's hardly surprising that the craven jury members succumbed to the prevailing atmosphere.
The further Cannes slides towards irrelevance just supports the "Hollywood agenda". Remember when they let themselves be bullied into awarding that subpar Angelopoulos (a filmmaker I revere)?
Yes, I know the jury itself was largely free of cheese-eating surrender monkeys, but it's hardly surprising that the craven jury members succumbed to the prevailing atmosphere.
- The Fanciful Norwegian
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What are you, ugetsu?Barmy wrote:I'm glad Loach won this as no one outside of the UK will want to see his silly widdle film. (And even within the UK the audience will be teeny tiny.)
The further Cannes slides towards irrelevance just supports the "Hollywood agenda". Remember when they let themselves be bullied into awarding that subpar Angelopoulos (a filmmaker I revere)?
Yes, I know the jury itself was largely free of cheese-eating surrender monkeys, but it's hardly surprising that the craven jury members succumbed to the prevailing atmosphere.
- HerrSchreck
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- HerrSchreck
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- tavernier
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:18 pm
And you'll be able to see it at the NY Film Fest!!!! Or maybe you can skip it, just like those lousy Janus films they have the stupidity to bring back.Barmy wrote:I'm glad Loach won this as no one outside of the UK will want to see his silly widdle film. (And even within the UK the audience will be teeny tiny.)
The further Cannes slides towards irrelevance just supports the "Hollywood agenda". Remember when they let themselves be bullied into awarding that subpar Angelopoulos (a filmmaker I revere)?
Yes, I know the jury itself was largely free of cheese-eating surrender monkeys, but it's hardly surprising that the craven jury members succumbed to the prevailing atmosphere.
- cafeman
- Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:19 am
Worst directors in the competition won first and second prize. I thought Dumont would go all the way, but still, Loach is only marginally better than him.
At this point, I would need to go to IMDb and look up the last Palme D`Or winner I enjoyed, because the memory goes only so far back.
Of course, I haven`t seen these two films, but Dumont and Loach just keep making the same movie over and over anyway.
At this point, I would need to go to IMDb and look up the last Palme D`Or winner I enjoyed, because the memory goes only so far back.
Of course, I haven`t seen these two films, but Dumont and Loach just keep making the same movie over and over anyway.
- tavernier
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:18 pm
Who doesn't? Almodovar and Inarritu are textbook examples of directors repeating themselves.cafeman wrote:Worst directors in the competition won first and second prize. I thought Dumont would go all the way, but still, Loach is only marginally better than him.
At this point, I would need to go to IMDb and look up the last Palme D`Or winner I enjoyed, because the memory goes only so far back.
Of course, I haven`t seen these two films, but Dumont and Loach just keep making the same movie over and over anyway.
- cafeman
- Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:19 am
I hate most of Almodovar`s opus, and Innaritu is still far from a great director, though Amores Perros showed a lot of promise, which wasn`t really fulfilled in 21 Grams.tavernier wrote:Who doesn't? Almodovar and Inarritu are textbook examples of directors repeating themselves.cafeman wrote:Worst directors in the competition won first and second prize. I thought Dumont would go all the way, but still, Loach is only marginally better than him.
At this point, I would need to go to IMDb and look up the last Palme D`Or winner I enjoyed, because the memory goes only so far back.
Of course, I haven`t seen these two films, but Dumont and Loach just keep making the same movie over and over anyway.
But, for example, Kaurismaki does the same, and yet is fascinating almost 100% of the time.
Some directors learn to do variations, and keep things fresh and interesting, or develop the same theme further in each subsequent movie. Loach and Dumont are boring directors. Not to mention that the level of their film expression is almost nonexistent (well, ok, this only goes for Loach).
- tavernier
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:18 pm
I'd much rather see anything by Dumont or Loach than Kaurismaki. Talk about boring!cafeman wrote:I hate most of Almodovar`s opus, and Innaritu is still far from a great director, though Amores Perros showed a lot of promise, which wasn`t really fulfilled in 21 Grams.tavernier wrote:Who doesn't? Almodovar and Inarritu are textbook examples of directors repeating themselves.cafeman wrote:Worst directors in the competition won first and second prize. I thought Dumont would go all the way, but still, Loach is only marginally better than him.
At this point, I would need to go to IMDb and look up the last Palme D`Or winner I enjoyed, because the memory goes only so far back.
Of course, I haven`t seen these two films, but Dumont and Loach just keep making the same movie over and over anyway.
But, for example, Kaurismaki does the same, and yet is fascinating almost 100% of the time.
Some directors learn to do variations, and keep things fresh and interesting, or develop the same theme further in each subsequent movie. Loach and Dumont are boring directors. Not to mention that the level of their film expression is almost nonexistent (well, ok, this only goes for Loach).
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Huh?! That makes no sense...what does my work with the Hong Kong Film Festival have to do with "magic aura" of juries? Plus, I mainly deal with Asian films and filmmakers, as well as gay ones (I also programmed the HKLGFF). Your diatribe on Sam Jackson, Ken Loach and Dumont have precious little to do with the films I'm involved with (unless they're secretly Asian or gay).ugetsu wrote:OK - involvement with the HKFF, ie. someone who doesn't want the 'magic aura' of the festival jury tarnished. So I called that one right then...
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Marty, you've found me out. Indeed I have a malevolent personal agenda...its name is TASTE. And yes, I'm biased because I know Chris Doyle and I like John Cameron Mitchell's works. Oh how demonic! To prove my evil plans to convert this forum to the dark side, my favourite films of last year wil surely brainwash you all: L'intrus, The Sun, Un couple parfait, Ten Skies, 13 Lakes.marty wrote:I have recently suspected that Grimfarrow is someone who works in the industry and has a personal agenda to vent his spleen in defense of his personal (and business?) interests.
Beware... Beware...
- Lemdog
- The Man with no Title
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This is the reason I vote Grimfarrow for member of the year, every year.Grimfarrow wrote:Marty, you've found me out. Indeed I have a malevolent personal agenda...its name is TASTE. And yes, I'm biased because I know Chris Doyle and I like John Cameron Mitchell's works. Oh how demonic! To prove my evil plans to convert this forum to the dark side, my favourite films of last year wil surely brainwash you all: L'intrus, The Sun, Un couple parfait, Ten Skies, 13 Lakes.marty wrote:I have recently suspected that Grimfarrow is someone who works in the industry and has a personal agenda to vent his spleen in defense of his personal (and business?) interests.
Beware... Beware...
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Funny, 'cause I just saw this on Yahoo!franco wrote:I think DogBreath was a lot more pleasant, Grim.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060529/hl_ ... ositive_dc
Over time, memories may grow more positive
- tavernier
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:18 pm
Oh God....so Bush will be thought of as one of our greatest presidents in 50 years?????Grimfarrow wrote:Funny, 'cause I just saw this on Yahoo!franco wrote:I think DogBreath was a lot more pleasant, Grim.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060529/hl_ ... ositive_dc
Over time, memories may grow more positive
- skuhn8
- Joined: Tue Dec 14, 2004 4:46 pm
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wouldn't worry about that. He thoroughly shat himself. It'll smell for years to come. Ah, how I miss the good'ol Clinton years. Slick Willie, how I miss thee.tavernier wrote:Oh God....so Bush will be thought of as one of our greatest presidents in 50 years?????Grimfarrow wrote:Funny, 'cause I just saw this on Yahoo!franco wrote:I think DogBreath was a lot more pleasant, Grim.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060529/hl_ ... ositive_dc
Over time, memories may grow more positive
- tavernier
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:18 pm
Amen, bro.skuhn8 wrote:wouldn't worry about that. He thoroughly shat himself. It'll smell for years to come. Ah, how I miss the good'ol Clinton years. Slick Willie, how I miss thee.tavernier wrote:Oh God....so Bush will be thought of as one of our greatest presidents in 50 years?????Grimfarrow wrote: Funny, 'cause I just saw this on Yahoo!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060529/hl_ ... ositive_dc
Over time, memories may grow more positive
- Alyosha
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:50 am
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A clip from Loach's press conference earlier in the festival, for those of you who haven't seen anything from it:
http://www.svt.se/content/1/c6/59/39/43/KenLoach_hi.asx
http://www.svt.se/content/1/c6/59/39/43/KenLoach_hi.ram
Are there any videos from the price ceremony out there? Or maybe interviews with Loach etc.
http://www.svt.se/content/1/c6/59/39/43/KenLoach_hi.asx
http://www.svt.se/content/1/c6/59/39/43/KenLoach_hi.ram
Are there any videos from the price ceremony out there? Or maybe interviews with Loach etc.
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THe front page of the Cannes homepage (www.festival-cannes.fr) has links to video footage from closing ceremony and press conference.
- Barmy
- Joined: Mon May 16, 2005 3:59 pm
Ken Roach fans consist exclusively of pretentious losers. I can't think of a more po-faced, cinematically boring, "director". Hello, but Stalin was voted out of office in the 50s.
I can accept fans of virtually any other director, but any supporter of this atavistic, drunken tosspot should be banished to Cuba.
Recently I've developed increasing hatred for the absurdly repetitous Won Kar Wai. Man, do I feel justified.
I can accept fans of virtually any other director, but any supporter of this atavistic, drunken tosspot should be banished to Cuba.
Recently I've developed increasing hatred for the absurdly repetitous Won Kar Wai. Man, do I feel justified.
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Anyone who tries to suggest that Ken Loach is a roach is probably more accurately implicating himself.
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