tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post2947047679765385990..comments2024-03-15T04:08:16.172-04:00Comments on Only the Cinema: Elevator to the GallowsEd Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-36389465030477519362008-06-24T09:33:00.000-04:002008-06-24T09:33:00.000-04:00Sure, if all a film has to offer is moody shots of...Sure, if all a film has to offer is moody shots of Moreau walking in the rain accompanied by Miles Davis music, that film is already worth watching just for that. Even if she doesn't have many lines or much to do, she always manages to be a compelling presence based solely on her unforgettable face.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I'll probably excite some outraged reactions if I say that Moreau is similarlyEd Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-41180959684395185382008-06-23T23:01:00.000-04:002008-06-23T23:01:00.000-04:00I also agree with Daveidehrenstein; I think this f...I also agree with Daveidehrenstein; I think this film is absolutely lovely. But I'm sure we're in agreement that if Jeanne Moreau is the only reason to watch a film, that's a helluva lot more alluring than if a film with a handful of other merits.reassurancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129227726045849803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-57094750260617936402008-06-14T10:30:00.000-04:002008-06-14T10:30:00.000-04:00I agree to a degree. But it's still a wildly enjoy...I agree to a degree. But it's still a wildly enjoyable film. And for Malle a kind fo "sitting-up exercise" for <I>Le Feu Follet</I> -- his "long walk" masterpiece.DavidEhrensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016905507543736049noreply@blogger.com