DVD Talk Forum

DVD Talk Forum (https://forum.dvdtalk.com/)
-   Movie Talk (https://forum.dvdtalk.com/movie-talk-17/)
-   -   Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme' (https://forum.dvdtalk.com/movie-talk/591598-jean-luc-godards-film-socialisme.html)

slowcloud 06-07-11 12:12 PM
Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
No thread or discussion for French New Wave legend Jean Luc Godard's Film Socialisme? It is ripe for discussion in its glorious abstractness and has divided critics (check ratings on IMBD and Rotten Tomatoes).

Let me begin with my positive review on my blog, the Independent Ethos:

http://indieethos.wordpress.com/2011...ic-of-visuals/

Solid Snake 06-07-11 12:16 PM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
how about we put a trailer and a synopsis for those of us...not in the know?

<iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZhqOFWdtDdY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

The first movement, Des choses comme ça ("Such things") is set on a cruise ship, featuring multi-lingual conversations among a medley collection of passengers. Characters include an aging war criminal, a former United Nations official and a Russian detective.

The second movement, Notre Europe ("Our Europe"), involves a pair of children, a girl and her younger brother, summoning their parents to appear before the "tribunal of their childhood", demanding serious answers on the themes of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

The final movement, Nos humanités ("Our humanities") visits six legendary sites: Egypt, Palestine, Odessa, Hellas, Naples, and Barcelona.

slowcloud 06-07-11 12:22 PM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Thanks, Solid Snake. BTW, the trailer is the film in Fast Forward mode, so, for those concerned about such things: be warned. Still, I do not think it detracts from the hour-and-a-half long experience that is Film Socialisme.

cungar 06-07-11 04:47 PM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
"It's upsetting that I spent 90 minutes of my life wrestling with this movie to get absolutely nothing out of it, except a desire to take Godard's camera away and put him in a nursing home."

- Grae Drake

slowcloud 06-07-11 05:40 PM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Originally Posted by cungar (Post 10807724)
"It's upsetting that I spent 90 minutes of my life wrestling with this movie to get absolutely nothing out of it, except a desire to take Godard's camera away and put him in a nursing home."

- Grae Drake
lol. Yeah, I read that quote on RT. Like I said in my review, what you get out of it depends on what you bring into it ... as good art should work. If you want someone to tell you what "happens" ask mommy or daddy to read you a bedtime story.

Hazel Motes 06-08-11 01:49 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
I'll see anything Godard puts out. Athough it's becoming more and more difficult to say that.

slowcloud 06-08-11 07:52 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Originally Posted by Chadm (Post 10808314)
I'll see anything Godard puts out. Although it's becoming more and more difficult to say that.
Let me say, I tried to refrain from analyzing in my review, but I think he is probably more disillusioned than you, and it shows in this movie. It will be a sad coda to the vibrant New Wave when we lose him too.

Jaymole 06-08-11 10:27 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Judging by the title, this looks like another sad, desperate, money hungry attempt to appeal to the lowest common denominator of the American movie-going audience.

Hazel Motes 06-08-11 11:55 PM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Originally Posted by Jaymole (Post 10808698)
Judging by the title, this looks like another sad, desperate, money hungry attempt to appeal to the lowest common denominator of the American movie-going audience.
huh??

are you sure you're in the right thread?

PopcornTreeCt 06-09-11 01:15 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Trailer is gone. I don't know if I'd check this out. His French New Wave are some of my favorite films but every director goes through peaks and valleys.

Solid Snake 06-09-11 08:33 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Here it is again...

<iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FN27Hhfkf6k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

from what it looks like is something akin to a pretentious young filmmaker believing they're making a statement...but lacking any quality of filmmaking. Which is sad to see if this is what Godard is up to now.

Jaymole 06-09-11 09:06 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Originally Posted by Chadm (Post 10809874)
huh??

are you sure you're in the right thread?
http://www.reece-eu.net/gallery/var/...g?m=1272637973

PopcornTreeCt 06-09-11 11:29 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC (Post 10810111)
from what it looks like is something akin to a pretentious young filmmaker believing they're making a statement...but lacking any quality of filmmaking. Which is sad to see if this is what Godard is up to now.
:up: pretty much sums up my thoughts

Hazel Motes 05-29-12 11:21 PM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
I can't say it any better than this.

"It's upsetting that I spent 90 minutes of my life wrestling with this movie to get absolutely nothing out of it, except a desire to take Godard's camera away and put him in a nursing home."

- Grae Drake

I tried really hard to make a connection with this film, but I just couldn't break through.

slowcloud 05-30-12 06:34 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Originally Posted by Chadm (Post 11251520)
I can't say it any better than this.

"It's upsetting that I spent 90 minutes of my life wrestling with this movie to get absolutely nothing out of it, except a desire to take Godard's camera away and put him in a nursing home."

- Grae Drake

I tried really hard to make a connection with this film, but I just couldn't break through.
This is not a film to try hard to understand. You have to open your mind to it, and that involves relaxing the desire to intellectualize. It's an experience of imagery. Your thoughts can come later.

whoopdido 05-30-12 07:13 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
I'm pretty sure I could take my iPhone and film a bunch of random video clips and call it a movie.

RichC2 05-30-12 07:34 AM
Re: Jean Luc Godard's 'Film Socialisme'
 
Originally Posted by whoopdido (Post 11251664)
I'm pretty sure I could take my iPhone and film a bunch of random video clips and call it a movie.
You can. This was a study in topic and title, as a movie itself it is absolute shit.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:52 AM.


Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.