tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post5737792060424514018..comments2024-03-19T18:37:51.384+13:00Comments on Cinematic Paradox: DVD - Blue ValentineStevee Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-37114155649853379312011-07-21T21:50:50.860+12:002011-07-21T21:50:50.860+12:00Indeed, it had such a real story to tell and it wa...Indeed, it had such a real story to tell and it was very real about the way it told it. One of my favourites of last year, too.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-61886892172472883772011-07-21T07:00:08.421+12:002011-07-21T07:00:08.421+12:00One of my favorites of last year. I told people ev...One of my favorites of last year. I told people every young person should see it. Hoepfully they don't all have the reaction to avoid love forever, but I think it's a good dose of the other side of love and marriage that never gets shown on the big screen but is a harsh reality of at least half of marriages today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-35184083560293963482011-07-10T18:03:51.387+12:002011-07-10T18:03:51.387+12:00Dan - I know, right? I kept forgetting that they w...<b>Dan</b> - I know, right? I kept forgetting that they were only acting! Thanks!<br /><br /><b>Lesya</b> - Thanks! I think this might be my number 3...it beats Scott Pilgrim, just.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-76646383037619738102011-07-09T09:35:35.288+12:002011-07-09T09:35:35.288+12:00Love the review. I have nothing to add.
Only, if I...Love the review. I have nothing to add.<br />Only, if I'm not mistaken it was my #4 from last year.Lesyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785171567540455637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-14886608631709919732011-07-09T08:51:06.386+12:002011-07-09T08:51:06.386+12:00Gosling and Williams work so perfect together whic...Gosling and Williams work so perfect together which had me really believe that they could have this tragic and at times, perfect love. Good Review!Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-88885542663678074532011-07-08T19:51:19.899+12:002011-07-08T19:51:19.899+12:00Cherokee - Thanks! Do you have a link to your revi...<b>Cherokee</b> - Thanks! Do you have a link to your review? I'd love to see what you had to say about it! <br />I think you're ready. So see it again! I'm sure it will hold up. It probably just won't hit you as hard emotionally.<br />Aw no, I hope you get better soon! I know what you mean though. All I want to watch these days are bloody movies that make me cry. In drama we are doing The Diary of Anne Frank, and we watched the 1959 version of the movie, and after that me and the teacher suddenly started talking about Schindler's List. The next day, I bring the DVD in because I think it will be a great idea to watch it in our class (I think everyone should watch that movie). Today we were watching the bit showing the liquidation of the ghetto, and our whole class is crying. That is easily the best thing that has happened to me all week.<br />That was not supposed to be a rhetorical question. I guess art is all about connecting with your own life. I like it :)<br /><br /><b>Castor</b> - Definitely gut wrenching! And yes, the Gosling snub is beyond me!Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-60303669297402139292011-07-08T13:53:22.694+12:002011-07-08T13:53:22.694+12:00Gut wrenching movie and one of my top 2 or 3 of 20...Gut wrenching movie and one of my top 2 or 3 of 2010 as well. I have been waiting for a few months but I'm ready to watch it again. And yes, Gosling should have been nominated for an Oscar. What a shame :(Castorhttp://www.anomalousmaterial.com/movies/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-2405103831289128702011-07-07T22:26:56.212+12:002011-07-07T22:26:56.212+12:00And you wrote a great one at that, man! For me, wh...And you wrote a great one at that, man! For me, when writing about the film, it took a while to get all I wanted to say about it out there because there was so much I wanted to talk about but couldn't go too much over a word-count. (When I wrote a Blue Valentine post for another site.)<br /><br />It has been nearly 7 months since I have seen it, so I think I am ready now...sorta, probably not, but I want to watch it again! <br /><br />I have been in the kind of 'watching depressive stuff' mood as-of-late, (probably down to having this horrible on-going cold for like a week now) so I think that Blue Valentine will pop up in my selection of films to watch.<br /><br />Teenaged relationships aren't worth the agro, trust me. <br /><br />It's not bad at all man! (Unless that was supposed to be a rhetorical question and I wasn't supposed to answer). Art is all about connecting with your own life - getting deep here.Cherokeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147334445332458371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-61192677741940463572011-07-07T21:08:24.633+12:002011-07-07T21:08:24.633+12:00Andy - It's officially made my unofficial reco...<b>Andy</b> - It's officially made my unofficial reconstructed Top 5 of 2010 now, too :D And I'm so jealous of you having the DVD! I'm hoping some kind person will get it for me for my birthday, haha. I don't even know how Gosling didn't get nominated. The Oscars were pretty off the mark this year.<br /><br /><b>Cherokee</b> - I had to give it the I Was Perfect rating. Bloody hell, I felt so compelled to write a review on it I was willing to stay up until the wee hours of the morning just to do it, but I had school the next day. So instead I spent the whole day wanting to write the review, which made me think that it should get the top rating. I've never felt so compelled to write a review in my life.<br />Gosh, the end was so sad. I kept wanting to use that as an example for the great intercutting, but I couldn't in fear of spoiling. I cried so much that my cat was pretty worried about me. And I got really sad over the dog too!<br />I've never been in any relationship, but it did hit home for me thanks to my parents. Such a happy experience, this movie was.<br />I really wanna watch it again. It will be interesting to see how it holds up for me too, but I'll probably still be in tears at the end. I won't rewatch it straight away though, probably in six months or so...<br />And thank you! I feel my reviews are getting quite personal and I find myself connecting films to my life a lot more...is that bad?<br /><br /><b>Ruth</b> - I was like you - outraged at Gosling not being nominated, without even seeing the movie! Seriously, he should have been nominated, end of story. <br />It is getting harder and harder to ignore the reality. Oh well, the dream was great while it lasted, and who knows, it might come true one day :D<br />Thanks!<br /><br /><b>Maria Sofia</b> - I'm glad you agree with me! Eisenberg deserved his nomination, and so did Jeff Bridges. But to be honest, Bridges always turns in a good performance, and he doesn't need to be rewarded for that every single time. Mind you, I would have rathered Bridges win this year instead of last. Gosling should have got in though, because he was beyond brilliant!<br /><br /><b>Tyler</b> - I hope you like it, and I look forward to your review!Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-76110060406919324462011-07-07T09:34:26.506+12:002011-07-07T09:34:26.506+12:00Watching it tonight. So excited. Will probably rev...Watching it tonight. So excited. Will probably review it, too.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-42995424376590666162011-07-07T08:44:46.062+12:002011-07-07T08:44:46.062+12:00I agree with every single thing you wrote - the mo...I agree with every single thing you wrote - the movie is beyond amazing and Gosling and Williams are just so, so good. And I was also surprised that he was not nominated. I'm sure he could replace like... Eisenberg or Bridges. I mean no disregard for their performances, but honestly... Eisenberg, fine, but Bridges has been up there a thousand times, gosh... and I didn't think that his performance in True Grit was *that* special in comparison to Gosling's. But, you know, he wasn't nominated for Lars either - though 2007 was quite the year - so I'm not surprised. Plus, it's the Academy Awards, if you know what I mean.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100758997830469219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-81732868048955015222011-07-06T22:43:14.267+12:002011-07-06T22:43:14.267+12:00I intend to get the DVD A.S.A.P! I was so disappoi...I intend to get the DVD A.S.A.P! I was so disappointed to have missed it at the theatres, but I was outraged Gosling didn't get a nomination on the behalf of those who wanted him to!<br />I was under the same impression as you growing up - I'd get a great job, marry and have kids (says a lot for the role of women, we just assume we'll be mothers!), and sometimes I still like to pretend that life will be just fine and dandy - but with films like this, and life in general, its getting harder and harder to ignore the reality. <br />Wonderful review!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175638828147935702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-70417794656381777332011-07-06T21:42:22.849+12:002011-07-06T21:42:22.849+12:00I was thinking that you were going to give it the ...I was thinking that you were going to give it the 'Nice Ascot' rating there, and then I would have serious words.<br /><br />Glad you loved it so much (obviously I am glad, how can I not be?)<br /><br />Totally agree about the sobbing bit. The intercutting between *spoiler for anyone else reading who hasn't seen the film* their marriage and their breakup is pure genius. I wouldn't have been bawling my eyes out, as well, had it not been for the way that was done. (Though I did get a bit weepy over the dog, knowing how that feels.)<br /><br />This film does really hit home, though I have never been in any tweeny relationship that has come within an inch of marriage and a child, (thank God.)<br /><br />You have made me want to watch the film again so badly now, but Jesus, I don't think I can put myself through that pain again, man. But it will be interesting to see how it holds up again, what with me having been so emotionally invested in the film for months after. And to an extent, I still am. <br /><br />As usual, great review! (Do I really need to say this at the end of every comment? You always have great reviews!)Cherokeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147334445332458371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-14444267735430029582011-07-06T21:34:46.539+12:002011-07-06T21:34:46.539+12:00It made my Top 5 for 2010. I now own the DVD too! ...It made my Top 5 for 2010. I now own the DVD too! Such a powerful film, and those performances are top notch. I was really disappointed when Gosling missed out on an Oscar nom.Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.com