tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post814297945167452869..comments2023-08-20T06:16:15.362-05:00Comments on Getafilm: MSPIFF Weekend #2 RoundupDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-2414099180202870632009-05-03T19:41:00.000-05:002009-05-03T19:41:00.000-05:00Well it definitely surprised me quality-wise, but ...Well it definitely surprised me quality-wise, but I still would have liked a little more historical insight. Here's <A HREF="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heart-Fire-Senait-Mehari/dp/1861979940" REL="nofollow">the book</A> it was inspired by, which sounds ready-made for a movie. I think showing her now, in real life, would have been a more powerful conclusion. But I still really liked it.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-37379749571531616092009-05-01T20:01:00.000-05:002009-05-01T20:01:00.000-05:00I actually knew nothing about the Eritrea/Ethiopia...I actually knew nothing about the Eritrea/Ethiopia conflict going it. I didn't even know there was a conflict there, so I went in blind and it didn't hamper my enjoyment of the story at all.<br /><br />Aesthetically, emotionally...it really blew me away.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-44465012050289602942009-04-30T11:25:00.000-05:002009-04-30T11:25:00.000-05:00Wow, Matthew, that's incredibly high praise for He...Wow, Matthew, that's incredibly high praise for Heart of Fire. I did give it 4/4 stars, but I didn't think it was quite perfect for those who don't know anything about the Ethiopian-Eritrean war. As a study of this one girl's story it was quite good, but being based on a book and true story I would have liked to get a little more of an update on her. The little girl was amazing, that can't be denied. And it would be great if it gets a wider release.<br /><br />Il Divo comes back here in a couple of weeks for a short run, and though I owe it another look, it probably won't happen right now.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-64225062867079811952009-04-29T16:23:00.000-05:002009-04-29T16:23:00.000-05:00Also, I was the same way about "Il Divo" at first....Also, I was the same way about "Il Divo" at first...probably what I get for trying to watch it at 2 AM. But after watching it again I really appreciated it more.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-16299077979917757982009-04-29T16:22:00.000-05:002009-04-29T16:22:00.000-05:00Saw "Heart of Fire" earlier this week, and just......Saw "Heart of Fire" earlier this week, and just...wow. It's amazing. This may stay in my top ten till the end of the year, who knows? It's damn close to the best thing I've seen all year.<br /><br />I really hope it gets US distribution. Just talked to it's PR people today and they said it was still up in the air. Nothing nailed down yet because of limited budget and marketability. Which is a shame, it's incredible.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-75732541123632267552009-04-28T09:27:00.000-05:002009-04-28T09:27:00.000-05:00Yes, your recommendations have been right on so fa...Yes, your recommendations have been right on so far, Matthew. I'm actually glad Three Monkeys only played online for the one day because it <I>really</I> deserves to be seen theatrically. Hatice Aslan looked very familiar to me throughout - she did a great job.<br /><br />One major mark of embarrassment for MSPIFF is that there are no awards. It's outrageous, really. Actually I should say they do have a Best Narrative Feature but it's only among 9 of the smallest films, and it's not mentioned during the festival at all. I don't understand why it would be so hard to organize an audience award at the very least. Anyway, like I said at the end here, I have to be happy with what we do have.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-30875718410428646562009-04-27T19:13:00.000-05:002009-04-27T19:13:00.000-05:00Glad you liked "Three Monkeys" Daniel!
It just to...Glad you liked "Three Monkeys" Daniel!<br /><br />It just took home the jury prize for Best Narrative Feature at RiverRun, and a Best Actress prize Hatice Aslan.<br /><br />Right now "Tokyo Sonata" is my #2 film of the year, after "Goodbye Solo," and I definitely agree about the ending.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.com