tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960801109466931460.post7481322511031250111..comments2024-03-20T04:51:59.137-05:00Comments on Kathie Smith: DVD releases for October 21Kathie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855869667016065649noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960801109466931460.post-55474173522789081102008-10-24T13:01:00.000-05:002008-10-24T13:01:00.000-05:00You've compelled me to look at the film again and ...<I>You've compelled me to look at the film again and present a better argument!</I><BR/><BR/>Alright, I'll watch it again too, then we'll have a regular trial. Ahaha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960801109466931460.post-63934009820154508982008-10-24T10:00:00.000-05:002008-10-24T10:00:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to hear that you didn't like Hou's Fligh...I'm sorry to hear that you didn't like Hou's <I>Flight of the Red Balloon</I>, and while I do think Binoche's character is completely contrary to Hou's previous films, I would argue that stylistically it is very compatible. His adornment of the simple things and the emphasis on the social circles (family, friends, co-workers) that make up individuals push pull universe.<BR/><BR/>You've compelled me to look at the film again and present a better argument!Kathie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855869667016065649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960801109466931460.post-63419378664991920962008-10-22T09:34:00.000-05:002008-10-22T09:34:00.000-05:00I found that Hou unbearable and very frustrating t...I found that Hou unbearable and very frustrating to watch! It's different from all his films; maybe, Hou wanted to realize a film in European style...<BR/><BR/><I>Osaka Elegy (1936), Sisters of Gion (1936), Women of the Night (1948), and Street of Shame (1956). Have any of these films ever been available or in circulation with English subtitles?</I><BR/>I think <I>Street of Shame</I> was available, but I'm not sure. Instead, Osake Elegy and Sisters of Gion were published years and years ago by Criterion in VHS. In fact, the quality wasn't satisfactory, especially for a Mizoguchi!<BR/>Regards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com