tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post3996754440131640045..comments2024-03-15T04:08:16.172-04:00Comments on Only the Cinema: Valerie and Her Week of WondersEd Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-22989531981450170562013-03-18T21:37:18.470-04:002013-03-18T21:37:18.470-04:00Great review. I came across this researching the m...Great review. I came across this researching the movie. I recently finished a series of paintings based on the movie that I am moderately proud of. Here is a link if anyone wants to have a look: http://clogginsart.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-valerie-project-painting-4-valerie.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-31101136141857249732013-02-18T08:55:48.622-05:002013-02-18T08:55:48.622-05:00Loved your review. Mine is more terse, probably be...Loved your review. Mine is more terse, probably because I lack your literary style.<br />http://richard-foreign-films.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/valerie-and-her-week-of-wonders.htmlRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405106556671666800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-24361077195924477252010-12-13T08:20:40.365-05:002010-12-13T08:20:40.365-05:00I love your review! I just watched Valerie this mo...I love your review! I just watched Valerie this morning and I wasn't aware of the message behind the film. Your review made it all clear, so thank you! :)dhitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664647156927955396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-59399140621525185032010-03-17T09:13:41.240-04:002010-03-17T09:13:41.240-04:00Sam, this is the only Jireš film I've seen, bu...Sam, this is the only Jireš film I've seen, but obviously this got me interested in seeing more. He's clearly a fascinating filmmaker. Thanks for the recommendations.<br /><br />Matthew, I think your point about the deliberateness of the film's occasional leering definitely rings true. The film is walking a delicate line between exploitation and simply portraying a young girl's Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-79846750930106501582010-03-16T22:49:04.222-04:002010-03-16T22:49:04.222-04:00Whenever I've seen this movie I've always ...Whenever I've seen this movie I've always imagined that the Weasel was played by Camille Paglia. I mean that in a good way.Blaurichehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156018370991860571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-32860322317210550802010-03-16T16:12:07.444-04:002010-03-16T16:12:07.444-04:00"There is something disconcerting, though, ab..."There is something disconcerting, though, about the way Jireš' camera sometimes seems to be ogling Valerie and the real teen actress who plays her, who spends much of the film in various states of undress or carefully arranged disarray. There are times when Jireš seems unwittingly complicit in the sexually voracious leers of those who pursue Valerie."<br /><br />I think this is Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994133786931693649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-51748746002913257752010-03-16T04:36:38.161-04:002010-03-16T04:36:38.161-04:00Ed,
I'm sorry to change the subject...
I'...Ed,<br /><br />I'm sorry to change the subject...<br /><br />I'm trying to start up a gallery of people's favourite cinematic images. I'd be delighted if you would contribute a link to a screenshot of an image that has spoken to you most powerfully - and maybe elaborate a little on why you chose it.<br /><br />I really think it could make for an interesting exercise - great imagesStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-18229204383143600882010-03-15T16:16:55.810-04:002010-03-15T16:16:55.810-04:00"Jireš depicts Valerie's adventures with ..."Jireš depicts Valerie's adventures with a casual surrealism that is constantly disrupting the flow of reality. Characters die and are reincarnated without explanation, while others transmute into multiple forms and multiple personalities, seemingly warped by the strange power of Weasel or Valerie's imagination."<br /><br />"Despite this unsettling feeling, the film is a Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-17513323167052646682010-03-15T14:37:31.394-04:002010-03-15T14:37:31.394-04:00Arbo's post was one of the things that finally...Arbo's post was one of the things that finally nudged me towards watching this, too, since it's one of those movies that's been sitting in my to-watch pile forever. I'll be curious to hear what you think when you see it, Greg.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-80782051168384931082010-03-15T12:19:08.658-04:002010-03-15T12:19:08.658-04:00I've never seen this and started thinking abou...I've never seen this and started thinking about it when Arbogast brought it up a week or two ago. Your review makes me want to see it even more. It's now at the top of my queue, I can hardly wait to see it. Of course, I still have to return the DVDs I have and that's what ends up taking so much time.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730146625671701859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-33104914393527868202010-03-15T12:06:12.539-04:002010-03-15T12:06:12.539-04:00Thanks, Drew. I was in the same position as you: e...Thanks, Drew. I was in the same position as you: everything I'd heard made it sound like such a bizarre and original film, and it certainly lived up to my expectations. Well worth checking it out.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-65574745264341486192010-03-15T09:43:45.934-04:002010-03-15T09:43:45.934-04:00Awesome review Ed. This is one of those films I...Awesome review Ed. This is one of those films I've heard of and been curious about for quite some time. It's always sounded like a unique and fascinating picture, and this excellent piece all but confirms that notion. This is one I'll be seeking out now, thanksDrew McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054307044280470117noreply@blogger.com