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12-14-03, 10:40 AM
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Great film.
After this film and Show Me Love (aka *****ing Amal) - I'm becoming a fan of Lukas Moodysson.
It's a strong, mature film - but nothing too disturbing and definitely not gratuitous.
Anxiously awaiting a DVD release.
After this film and Show Me Love (aka *****ing Amal) - I'm becoming a fan of Lukas Moodysson.
It's a strong, mature film - but nothing too disturbing and definitely not gratuitous.
Anxiously awaiting a DVD release.
12-14-03, 10:54 AM
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It's....not bad.
Misery of children a la Bresson's "Mouchette". But parts of it were very cheezy - like the end on the rooftop. And lots of Rammstein. Overall it is effective, but IMO Moodysson is trying a bit too hard.
Misery of children a la Bresson's "Mouchette". But parts of it were very cheezy - like the end on the rooftop. And lots of Rammstein. Overall it is effective, but IMO Moodysson is trying a bit too hard.
12-14-03, 12:52 PM
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I could have done without the angel stuff, but it was a strong drama with some heartbreaking scenes. I saw this during a film festival which also showed Irreversible and actually found it tougher going because of the emotional and tragic situations it's main character was going through. Really great performances too.
12-14-03, 07:46 PM
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Yeah, definitely a "tough" film b/c the girl is so easy to fall in love with.
That said, while I thought it was mostly very well done, and definitely worth seeing, I didn't enjoy it as much as his first feature.
That said, while I thought it was mostly very well done, and definitely worth seeing, I didn't enjoy it as much as his first feature.
12-15-03, 01:31 AM
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Since I don't consider "Kill Bill: Volume 1" or "Dogville" entirely eligible, this is my "official" pick for the year's best film. And I must disagree with those bashing the final scene on the rooftop. I thought it was completely effective, and not overly manipulative.
