tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post255744664570353680..comments2024-03-15T04:08:16.172-04:00Comments on Only the Cinema: To Die ForEd Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-7035303138772921022008-06-27T16:03:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:03:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comment, PA.I really disliked Good ...Thanks for the comment, PA.<BR/><BR/>I really disliked <I>Good Will Hunting</I>, it barely seems like a Van Sant film. It probably doesn't help that I'm not usually a fan of Robin Williams, though he was perfect in Altman's <I>Popeye</I> and pretty good in the otherwise undistinguished <I>Insomnia</I> remake. It's been a while since I've seen <I>GWH</I>, but I can't say I'm in any rush to watch Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-76983387764969873912008-06-27T15:24:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:24:00.000-04:00Great review. You have indeed captured the nuances...Great review. You have indeed captured the nuances of the film. <BR/><BR/>Even though critics who are more into Van Sant's indie efforts, not all of his mainstream ventures are bad. In fact, despite what critics say (that it is too Hollywood), i liked Good Will Hunting. If possible do post a review of the movie.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-16238993844242945052008-06-23T22:59:00.000-04:002008-06-23T22:59:00.000-04:00Excellent work, Ed. I actually just watched this o...Excellent work, Ed. I actually just watched this on television a few days ago and was excited to see that you had written about it. I think it's overall rather successful, and above all, viscerally enjoyable. Kidman, Phoenix, Folland and (especially) Douglas are incredible, and I'm glad you placed this against his other works... because his Hollywood pictures are something I've never been able toreassurancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129227726045849803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-88402352766414814982008-06-18T15:52:00.000-04:002008-06-18T15:52:00.000-04:00An excelletn review of an unsung Van Sant.Incident...An excelletn review of an unsung Van Sant.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally Gus met Buck Henry via their mutual love of golf.DavidEhrensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016905507543736049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-14863141567031558362008-06-18T11:05:00.000-04:002008-06-18T11:05:00.000-04:00Ed - This was a wonderful piece. I'm not as intrig...Ed - This was a wonderful piece. I'm not as intrigued by Van Sant's experiments as you are, but I agree that he is looking for new ways to express images. I think the incredible array of techniques he applied to <I>To Die For</I> is a film class in itself. He really did take established styles and turn them sideways, to amusing and startling effect. I particularly liked the quick-cut sex scenes Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730000155687661753noreply@blogger.com