tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post5528763239040162662..comments2024-01-18T05:15:27.852+08:00Comments on blah blah blah gay - not just a movie review blog: Amores Perros (2000)blahblahblah Tobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-45947198245441800122011-08-21T18:23:00.253+08:002011-08-21T18:23:00.253+08:00Haha brilliantHaha brilliantblahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-73833242920054364332011-08-20T03:38:55.085+08:002011-08-20T03:38:55.085+08:00Spoiler Warning for Amores Perros:
I was more tha...Spoiler Warning for Amores Perros:<br /><br />I was more than ready to get an axe myself and chop through the floor, if it meant she would stop crying about the damn dog.Chipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-5124608185987215422011-08-17T23:07:15.980+08:002011-08-17T23:07:15.980+08:00it's definitely a tough story to love, i'l...it's definitely a tough story to love, i'll give you that. i tend to only remember how slow it feels when she starts screaming for that little dog.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-32662594011448343852011-08-17T23:04:21.751+08:002011-08-17T23:04:21.751+08:00I loved the first and third stories, but the middl...I loved the first and third stories, but the middle story frustrated me more than it moved me. They went to the "dog under the floor" bit a few too many times.<br /><br />After seeing this (back when it first came to video), I then rented Bernal's next two movies when they came out, Y Tu Mama Tambien and The Crime of Padre Amaro. Combine those with Amores Perros and you've got a heck of a trifecta.Chipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-49185171069536646532011-08-08T12:09:15.013+08:002011-08-08T12:09:15.013+08:00tyler - some multiple narratives leave a lot to be...tyler - some multiple narratives leave a lot to be desited though, too many storylines not enough plot. i found myself marvelling at the praise thrown towards crash because of the intelligent way all the narratives came together with a car crash when amores perros had been made many years before and was so much better. as was 21 grams for that matter.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-85598189705218862122011-08-08T03:36:52.153+08:002011-08-08T03:36:52.153+08:00I agree that this is a great movie. I loved it a h...I agree that this is a great movie. I loved it a hell of a lot the first time I saw it and am proud to own the DVD. I'm a sucker for films with multiple narrative storylines but this one really stands out from the crowd. I remember feeling ultra sad during that scene at the end where he leaves the message on the answering machine... Powerful stuff.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-49098703470417879442011-08-05T19:42:50.545+08:002011-08-05T19:42:50.545+08:00Thank you custard. Its a kind offer and I'll t...Thank you custard. Its a kind offer and I'll take you up on it if you don't mind. Drop me an email with some details, requirements, ideas, requests?blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-35795620150559429292011-08-05T16:08:56.644+08:002011-08-05T16:08:56.644+08:00I shall go and put this on my LOVEFiLM queue right...I shall go and put this on my LOVEFiLM queue right this second....well OK let me finish my comment first.<br /><br />Seems like a brilliant film and very well sold and reviewed Toby. <br /><br />Fancy doing a guest post? a List or something?<br /><br />Let me knowScott Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494245383368638698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-65277622858469396932011-08-05T09:03:28.166+08:002011-08-05T09:03:28.166+08:00ibetolis - the shot of el chivo waving to his daug...ibetolis - the shot of el chivo waving to his daughter? it's not just the concept of what he's doing, the framing and choice of colour really help to add to that distance between them, is it odd that he's the chracter you sympathise with the most?<br /><br />i hope you've seen bernal in other things besides this, but women just seen to be drawn to him in my experience. he has got a drowned rat quality at times hasn't he?<br /><br />jack - definitely see them both my friend. perhaps not back to back. whilst babel is possibly a much larger film and probably one showing his technical growth, his earlier work was much more powerful for me. 21 grams actually made me cry a little when i saw it at the cinema.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-92127001733596144582011-08-05T07:21:02.237+08:002011-08-05T07:21:02.237+08:00Great review Toby,
I've been meaning to see t...Great review Toby, <br />I've been meaning to see this one for ages, along with 21 Grams, as he's a director that really interests me, even though I've only seen Babel so far. <br />I'll be sure to get hold of it as soon as possible, it sounds like a very intense film and something I'd enjoy.<br /><br />Also, Gael Garcia Bernal is great, I first noticed him in Motorcycle Diaries, a very good film.Jack Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558083317361098572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-6245605434366386682011-08-05T06:38:33.752+08:002011-08-05T06:38:33.752+08:00It's been some time since I've seen the fi...It's been some time since I've seen the film but I have to say I was as moved by it as you were. <br /><br />I'm not sure I want to see it again real soon either because it affected me so strongly and like you I hadn't watched too many subtitled films up to that point, what if I don't feel the same way now? I don't think I could handle that truth.<br /><br />What I recall that moved me the most had to be story of El Chivo and his estranged daughter, man I was inconsolable. You've caught one of the stills that still upsets me. <br /><br />Great post on a truly great film but one small quibble. Gael Garcia Bernal the Mexican George Clooney? I'm sure the guy is super nice and all but he's always reminded me of an evil hobbit. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486052100017852523noreply@blogger.com