tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post2940219227076218920..comments2024-01-01T06:02:03.279-05:00Comments on From the MOON to the GRAIL: 834. My Own Private Idaho (1991)Andrew D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13875921908336809524noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-2947731873121328982014-02-05T13:55:41.808-05:002014-02-05T13:55:41.808-05:00This one seems to have that "saw it, but can&...This one seems to have that "saw it, but can't remember if I liked it or disliked it" quality, as I somehow always remembered this one as something that I liked, yet everytime I saw it, I didn't like it. Hopefully now that I've written some of my thoughts down, I'll remember them.Andrew D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13875921908336809524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-42772322660621686332014-02-05T13:53:47.545-05:002014-02-05T13:53:47.545-05:00I actually found it last night online, so all is w...I actually found it last night online, so all is well. Thank you very much though Ray and for future reference, I can only play Region 1Andrew D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13875921908336809524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-82999132743422535602014-02-05T03:59:46.459-05:002014-02-05T03:59:46.459-05:00Andrew.. re the 'Man of Iron' thing.. plea...Andrew.. re the 'Man of Iron' thing.. please remind me what region playing facilities you have?<br />My immediate thought was I could help.. but looking through my collection, I only have 'man of marble' (Which, for me, was the tricky one to get).<br />Man of iron is easily available on R2 dvd, and fairly cheaply, In fact I'm sure 'Love film' will rent it. (I think that was how I saw mine.. I had to buy 'Marble' on import)<br />R1 s are out there on both Amazon and Ebay. but more expensive.<br />I will ask around to see what I can find.. but let me know if a R2 would be any use...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918265332894443061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-45410865146989938412014-02-05T03:41:49.043-05:002014-02-05T03:41:49.043-05:00This one is high in the 'I really must watch t...This one is high in the 'I really must watch this again'. It was one i claimed as a tick as I'd seen it before I started ticking, but said I could have as I clearly remembered it.<br />That must make this.. ohhhh.. about 15 years ago I saw it. I still reckon I remember most of it, but I'd like some of the finer points refreshing - especially the referencing / parallel-ing it makes of Shakespeare's 'Henry IV' <br />(side track.. Andrew, cast your mind back to one I seem to recall you didn't like.. 'Chimes at Midnight'<br />Scott is the young prince hall who seems to be running wild and not settling down to his future responsibilities as King/Head of the firm. he mixes with a bunch of low-life thieves, pimps, hookers etc led by charismatic, overweight character Falstaff / Bob.. In the end Hal / Scott accepts responsibility and rejects / betrays his youthful so called friends).<br />But this as a film in it's own right..<br />I think the overacting charge bears two views. As a bit in a modern film, it most certainly is, and comes over all weird.. but that is him/his character trying to look/sound classical Shakespearean. Sort of driving the reference point home... But in doing so you lose contact with most of the audience other than those who 'get it'? Could well be...<br />So obviously this leaves MOPI wide open to charges of being pretentious.. of being a bit smug and self congratulatory. <br />Ah the eternal dilemma of discussing films that are not just about blowing things up...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918265332894443061noreply@blogger.com