As it has been stated before here, I certainly see the doctor’s phone call as a direct consequence of Gopnik’s decision to change the grade in the grade book, effectively taking the bribe. This is also the first time that Gopnik “does something” that makes him deserving of a consequence. One of the major motives of the film was the repetition of the phrase “I didn’t do anything” — be it in contribution to bad (e.g. the divorce) or good (e.g. receiving tenure) situations. Gopnik can no longer use this statement to rationalize his actions.
Regarding the tornado, I immediately saw iIt as a concise image summarizing the film’s violent feeling of a man’s life spinning out of control, and also as a signature of the Coens, putting a period on their story, almost saying “we’ve had control this whole time.”
It may be abstract, but those were my immediate thoughts on the tornado. I probably came to this conclusion because, as a musician, I have studied a piece of music by Bela Bartok in which he summarizes the entire structure of the composition in the last three or four measures.
I am so happy to come to The Auteurs for solace after this evening… I have thoroughly enjoyed this website through my first two weeks as a member and so very excited to find a community who wants to use their brain while watching movies!!
@user I too was horrified and embarrassed to see Haneke cut off so soon! I have yet to see his film, but even just seeing the trailer it comes across as a masterpiece. Of his films that I have seen, he certainly holds a place in my mind as a top filmmaker of the time.
I talked myself into holding out hope for the Globes for once more, but I don’t think I can do it next time!
Hey, at least they gave Michael Stuhlbarg a nomination.
I just watched this film today and most definitely enjoyed it. My only problem with the film was actually that the dialogue was quite weak. The default setting being the dubbed version should have made me wary right from the beginning. I did attribute this weak dialogue to the fact that it was a translation, but I had no idea that the subtitles had been dumbed down this severely. Thanks for the link showing the differences!! These were some of the scenes that bothered me the most!
Thank goodness the copy I watched was a rental… I don’t plan on buying it now unless I am able to grab one with the original subtitles.
1. The Red Shoes – Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger (1948)
2. The Virgin Spring – Ingmar Bergman (1960)
3. The Decalogue – Krzysztof Kieślowski (1989)
4. Stalker – Andrei Tarkovsky (1979)
5. The Passion of Joan of Arc – Carl Theodor Dreyer (1928)
6. Rear Window – Alfred Hitchcock (1954)
7. Dr. Strangelove – Stanley Kubrick (1964)
8. Pulp Fiction – Quentin Tarantino (1994)
9. The Godfather – Francis Ford Coppola (1972)
10. Vivre sa vie – Jean-Luc Godard (1962)
Just for accuracy’s sake, isn’t the final count 33-21 in favor of Deutsch?
I was kind of rushed earlier this week and didn’t have a chance to provide explanation for my vote (which was for Deutsch)…
I greatly enjoyed Deutsch’s Film Ist. 1-6. It was such an interesting break down and analysis of the many ways film is used and how it affects people. I’ve always enjoyed exploring experimental film and look forward to watching his other films in competition.
I was able to appreciate the idea and message of Carpenter’s They Live but couldn’t get past some of the poorly executed moments… I know, I know it is a B-movie… I have often enjoyed and respected B- and “cult-” movies like this, just not this time. This film has certainly not turned me off of Carpenter, however.
Arturo Ripstein (Castle of Purity) 0 – Bernardo Bertolucci (The Spider’s Stratagem) 1
Very difficult choice… I enjoyed these films just about equally. I loved the idea and atmosphere of Castle of Purity, but my vote goes to The Spider’s Stratagem for its rich story and camera work.
Grzegorz Królikiewicz (Through and Through) 0 – Michel Brault (Les raquetteurs) 1
Though I loved the visual style and composition in Through and Through, I had to vote for Les raquetteurs, which I enjoyed much more, with its playful style and superb presentation of the people and culture of Sherbrooke, QC.
Jonas Mekas (Diaries, Notes and Sketches) 1 – Jafar Panahi (The White Balloon) 0
This has been the most difficult call for me, as these are my two favorite films from the cup, by far. I loved every minute of The White Balloon… I felt the little girl’s desperation as she dealt with her crisis, which didn’t seem to be as important to anyone else, at least not for the same reasons. Absolutely wonderful writing and acting. Diaries, Notes and Sketches was an amazing experience for me. It is very difficult to explain, but viewing this extraordinary personal piece was quite inspiring on many levels. Though my vote is for Mekas, it is by no means a vote against Panahi!
Edwin (Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly) 1 – Michael Winterbottom (Wonderland) 0
I enjoyed these films very much… both of them had several main characters, making it very interesting to scrutinize the relationships and pay attention to how the relationships were exposed to the viewers and developed within the story. Though I loved the score and the pacing of Wonderland, I felt that Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly was a more consistently solid film.
Aleksandr Sokurov (Mother and Son) 1 – Pedro Almodóvar (Matador) 0
Being a big fan of Almodóvar, Matador is not one of my favorite of his… Mother and Son had some beautiful sequences, and I am very much looking forward to seeing more of Sokurov’s work.
Hi all, I hate to again be the one to contest the counting of the votes, but I believe there is a significant miscount here… I see it as
20-19 in favor of Frankenheimer, not Omirbaev…
Frankenheimer
BRAD S.
PIERRE
JIRIN
HOUSE OF LEAVES
MATT PARKS
RICH UNCLE SKELETON
Z. BART
DAVANDWAR
TANNHOWSER
BING147
CECIL WILL NEKOMIMI
MALKIN
TOMMY
DILEGE
WEAVING WAVE
GREG X
ARMAN
ALLY THE MANIC LISTMAKER
JORGE DIDACO
ANGEL
Omirbaev
YUKI ADITYA
STEFAN
TREN DE GARSAS
SANJURO
NICK BLOCK
MAX PAINTER
HARRY
SIR DOUGLAS
DENNIS BRIAN
SCORPIORISING
CHASING BUTTERFLIES
CAT
ROBERT REGAN
ALEXANDRA HOPKINS
CLOCKWORKDAISY BLUES
RISSELADA
GONGOINA
YS
EVA JEAN
Somebody please confirm this, as it could change the outcome… I apologize if I missed a vote somewhere!
Gustav Deutsch (Film ist. 7-12) 1 – D.W. Griffith (The Musketeers of Pig Alley) 0
I certainly enjoyed The Musketeers of Pig Alley… loved Gish and the fantastic staging of the fight in the alley. Just couldn’t stand up to the outstanding work of Deutsch in Film ist. 7-12, in my opinion. My favorite sections were 7 and 10.
It is frustrating that three of my favorite filmmakers in this cup have been pitted against each other in the same group! I am greatly enjoying Mekas’s work and was captivated by Ghatak’s rich film in this round… although Mekas’s Lost, Lost, Lost was another amazing cinematic experience for me, I did not enjoy it as much as his R1 film. Ghatak’s wonderful Subarnarekha absolutely wins my vote in this match.
I’m headed out of town for the next two months now, and I have done my best to watch some films in advance in order to keep active in the voting process. All the best!
3 Favourite Movies From 5 Favourite Directors over 2 years ago
Wes Anderson
1. The Royal Tenenbaums
2. Fantastic Mr. Fox
3. Rushmore
Coen Bros.
1. A Serious Man
2. Fargo
3. No Country for Old Men
Alfred Hitchcock
1. Rear Window
2. Notorious
3. Vertigo
Stanley Kubrick
1. Dr. Strangelove
2. Full Metal Jacket
3. The Shining
Quentin Tarantino
1. Pulp Fiction
2. Inglourious Basterds
3. Jackie Brown
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Favorite Cinematographer over 2 years ago
Roger Deakins.
Take a couple minutes to listen to this NPR interview with Deakins:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114249616
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A Serious Man ending over 2 years ago
As it has been stated before here, I certainly see the doctor’s phone call as a direct consequence of Gopnik’s decision to change the grade in the grade book, effectively taking the bribe. This is also the first time that Gopnik “does something” that makes him deserving of a consequence. One of the major motives of the film was the repetition of the phrase “I didn’t do anything” — be it in contribution to bad (e.g. the divorce) or good (e.g. receiving tenure) situations. Gopnik can no longer use this statement to rationalize his actions.
Regarding the tornado, I immediately saw iIt as a concise image summarizing the film’s violent feeling of a man’s life spinning out of control, and also as a signature of the Coens, putting a period on their story, almost saying “we’ve had control this whole time.”
It may be abstract, but those were my immediate thoughts on the tornado. I probably came to this conclusion because, as a musician, I have studied a piece of music by Bela Bartok in which he summarizes the entire structure of the composition in the last three or four measures.
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AVATAR WON BEST PICTURE... over 2 years ago
I am so happy to come to The Auteurs for solace after this evening… I have thoroughly enjoyed this website through my first two weeks as a member and so very excited to find a community who wants to use their brain while watching movies!!
@user I too was horrified and embarrassed to see Haneke cut off so soon! I have yet to see his film, but even just seeing the trailer it comes across as a masterpiece. Of his films that I have seen, he certainly holds a place in my mind as a top filmmaker of the time.
I talked myself into holding out hope for the Globes for once more, but I don’t think I can do it next time!
Hey, at least they gave Michael Stuhlbarg a nomination.
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Dumbing down subtitles. over 2 years ago
I just watched this film today and most definitely enjoyed it. My only problem with the film was actually that the dialogue was quite weak. The default setting being the dubbed version should have made me wary right from the beginning. I did attribute this weak dialogue to the fact that it was a translation, but I had no idea that the subtitles had been dumbed down this severely. Thanks for the link showing the differences!! These were some of the scenes that bothered me the most!
Thank goodness the copy I watched was a rental… I don’t plan on buying it now unless I am able to grab one with the original subtitles.
Too bad… this is such a great film!!
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Animated Oscar Race: Up v. Ponyo over 2 years ago
I haven’t seen Ponyo, but certainly agree that Up is overrated. Kind of a bad title, also…
I also hope for Fantastic Mr. Fox to win, with Coraline a close second!
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The Coen Bros. -- Best film over 2 years ago
1. A Serious Man
2. Fargo
3. No Country for Old Men
I can’t say enough how much I love A Serious Man. It is one of the most finely crafted and entertaining films I have seen. “Coenian” themes abound.
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MUBI Film Poll Voting Deadline is Feb. 24th, 11:59pm EST — Vote Now! over 1 year ago
Impossibly difficult… limit one per director:
1. The Red Shoes – Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger (1948)
2. The Virgin Spring – Ingmar Bergman (1960)
3. The Decalogue – Krzysztof Kieślowski (1989)
4. Stalker – Andrei Tarkovsky (1979)
5. The Passion of Joan of Arc – Carl Theodor Dreyer (1928)
6. Rear Window – Alfred Hitchcock (1954)
7. Dr. Strangelove – Stanley Kubrick (1964)
8. Pulp Fiction – Quentin Tarantino (1994)
9. The Godfather – Francis Ford Coppola (1972)
10. Vivre sa vie – Jean-Luc Godard (1962)
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 1: John Carpenter (They Live) vs Gustav Deutsch (Film ist. 1-6) about 1 year ago
John Carpenter (They Live) 0 – Gustav Deutsch (Film ist. 1-6) 1
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 1: John Carpenter (They Live) vs Gustav Deutsch (Film ist. 1-6) about 1 year ago
Just for accuracy’s sake, isn’t the final count 33-21 in favor of Deutsch?
I was kind of rushed earlier this week and didn’t have a chance to provide explanation for my vote (which was for Deutsch)…
I greatly enjoyed Deutsch’s Film Ist. 1-6. It was such an interesting break down and analysis of the many ways film is used and how it affects people. I’ve always enjoyed exploring experimental film and look forward to watching his other films in competition.
I was able to appreciate the idea and message of Carpenter’s They Live but couldn’t get past some of the poorly executed moments… I know, I know it is a B-movie… I have often enjoyed and respected B- and “cult-” movies like this, just not this time. This film has certainly not turned me off of Carpenter, however.
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 6: Arturo Ripstein (Castle of Purity) vs Bernardo Bertolucci (The Spider’s Strategem) about 1 year ago
Arturo Ripstein (Castle of Purity) 0 – Bernardo Bertolucci (The Spider’s Stratagem) 1
Very difficult choice… I enjoyed these films just about equally. I loved the idea and atmosphere of Castle of Purity, but my vote goes to The Spider’s Stratagem for its rich story and camera work.
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 8: Through and Through (Grzegorz Królikiewicz) vs. Las raquetteurs (Michel Brault) about 1 year ago
Grzegorz Królikiewicz (Through and Through) 0 – Michel Brault (Les raquetteurs) 1
Though I loved the visual style and composition in Through and Through, I had to vote for Les raquetteurs, which I enjoyed much more, with its playful style and superb presentation of the people and culture of Sherbrooke, QC.
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 9: Jonas Mekas (Diaries, Notes and Sketches, AKA Walden) vs. Jafar Panahi (The White Balloon) about 1 year ago
Jonas Mekas (Diaries, Notes and Sketches) 1 – Jafar Panahi (The White Balloon) 0
This has been the most difficult call for me, as these are my two favorite films from the cup, by far. I loved every minute of The White Balloon… I felt the little girl’s desperation as she dealt with her crisis, which didn’t seem to be as important to anyone else, at least not for the same reasons. Absolutely wonderful writing and acting. Diaries, Notes and Sketches was an amazing experience for me. It is very difficult to explain, but viewing this extraordinary personal piece was quite inspiring on many levels. Though my vote is for Mekas, it is by no means a vote against Panahi!
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 12: Edwin (Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly) vs Michael Winterbottom (Wonderland) about 1 year ago
Edwin (Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly) 1 – Michael Winterbottom (Wonderland) 0
I enjoyed these films very much… both of them had several main characters, making it very interesting to scrutinize the relationships and pay attention to how the relationships were exposed to the viewers and developed within the story. Though I loved the score and the pacing of Wonderland, I felt that Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly was a more consistently solid film.
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 12: Edwin (Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly) vs Michael Winterbottom (Wonderland) about 1 year ago
Since this is such a close match and there is only half an hour left, I think we should be accurate with the count… I see the score as
15-14 in favor of Winterbottom
Can someone double check??
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 12: Edwin (Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly) vs Michael Winterbottom (Wonderland) about 1 year ago
DELANO CHRISTOVEL had a double post… still a tie at 17-17 !!!
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 16: Lynne Ramsay (Morvern Callar) vs Bernard Émond (The Woman Who Drinks) about 1 year ago
Lynne Ramsay (Morvern Callar) 1 – Bernard Émond (The Woman Who Drinks) 0
Not my favorite of Ramsay’s films, but easily gets my vote… I enjoyed the performances!
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 21: Aleksandr Sokurov (Mother and Son) vs. Pedro Almodovar (Matador) about 1 year ago
Aleksandr Sokurov (Mother and Son) 1 – Pedro Almodóvar (Matador) 0
Being a big fan of Almodóvar, Matador is not one of my favorite of his… Mother and Son had some beautiful sequences, and I am very much looking forward to seeing more of Sokurov’s work.
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 25: Sidney Lumet (The Pawnbroker) vs. Pere Portabella (Warsaw Bridge) about 1 year ago
Sidney Lumet (The Pawnbroker) 0 – Pere Portabella (Warsaw Bridge) 1
Enjoyed both films, but was much more intrigued by Warsaw Bridge… strange, beautiful experience.
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 26: Darezhan Omirbaev (July) vs. John Frankenheimer (Seconds) about 1 year ago
Darezhan Omirbaev (July) 0 – John Frankenheimer (Seconds) 1
My vote goes to Frankenheimer, but I am very much looking forward to seeing more from Omirbaev.
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 26: Darezhan Omirbaev (July) vs. John Frankenheimer (Seconds) about 1 year ago
Hi all, I hate to again be the one to contest the counting of the votes, but I believe there is a significant miscount here… I see it as
20-19 in favor of Frankenheimer, not Omirbaev…
Frankenheimer
BRAD S.
PIERRE
JIRIN
HOUSE OF LEAVES
MATT PARKS
RICH UNCLE SKELETON
Z. BART
DAVANDWAR
TANNHOWSER
BING147
CECIL WILL NEKOMIMI
MALKIN
TOMMY
DILEGE
WEAVING WAVE
GREG X
ARMAN
ALLY THE MANIC LISTMAKER
JORGE DIDACO
ANGEL
Omirbaev
YUKI ADITYA
STEFAN
TREN DE GARSAS
SANJURO
NICK BLOCK
MAX PAINTER
HARRY
SIR DOUGLAS
DENNIS BRIAN
SCORPIORISING
CHASING BUTTERFLIES
CAT
ROBERT REGAN
ALEXANDRA HOPKINS
CLOCKWORKDAISY BLUES
RISSELADA
GONGOINA
YS
EVA JEAN
Somebody please confirm this, as it could change the outcome… I apologize if I missed a vote somewhere!
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 1, MATCH 26: Darezhan Omirbaev (July) vs. John Frankenheimer (Seconds) about 1 year ago
thanks for double checking, scampi!
it was appropriately a close match… both great films deserved the win!
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Voting Secrets, Version 2.0 about 1 year ago
I’m a few days later than everyone else on this subject, but here are the films I rated 5 stars from Round 1:
Diaries, Notes and Sketches
The White Balloon
Film ist. 1-6
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
and the films I’ve rated 5 stars from Round 2, so far:
Film ist. 7-12
Gasman
If you like, take a look at my list
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 2, MATCH 1: F.W. Murnau (Phantom) vs. Edwin (Hulahoop Soundings) about 1 year ago
F.W. Murnau (Phantom) 1 – Edwin (Hulahoop Soundings) 0
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Film Database Submission May 2011 (Please Note the Changes) about 1 year ago
La cambrure (The Curve)
directed by Edwige Shaki
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Film Database Submission May 2011 (Please Note the Changes) about 1 year ago
Miracle
directed by Edward Ruscha
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 2, MATCH 6: Gustav Deutsch (Film Ist 7-10) vs. D.W.Griffith (Musketeers of Pig Alley) 12 months ago
Gustav Deutsch (Film ist. 7-12) 1 – D.W. Griffith (The Musketeers of Pig Alley) 0
I certainly enjoyed The Musketeers of Pig Alley… loved Gish and the fantastic staging of the fight in the alley. Just couldn’t stand up to the outstanding work of Deutsch in Film ist. 7-12, in my opinion. My favorite sections were 7 and 10.
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 2, MATCH 6: Gustav Deutsch (Film Ist 7-10) vs. D.W.Griffith (Musketeers of Pig Alley) 12 months ago
double post
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 2, MATCH 6: Gustav Deutsch (Film Ist 7-10) vs. D.W.Griffith (Musketeers of Pig Alley) 12 months ago
yay Deutsch! exciting one for sure… looking forward to that match, kenji!
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DIRECTORS’ CUP 2011 VOTING, ROUND 2, MATCH 11: Jonas Mekas (Lost, Lost, Lost) vs. Ritwik Ghatak (Subarnarekha) 12 months ago
Jonas Mekas (Lost, Lost, Lost) 0 – Ritwik Ghatak (Subarnarekha) 1
It is frustrating that three of my favorite filmmakers in this cup have been pitted against each other in the same group! I am greatly enjoying Mekas’s work and was captivated by Ghatak’s rich film in this round… although Mekas’s Lost, Lost, Lost was another amazing cinematic experience for me, I did not enjoy it as much as his R1 film. Ghatak’s wonderful Subarnarekha absolutely wins my vote in this match.
I’m headed out of town for the next two months now, and I have done my best to watch some films in advance in order to keep active in the voting process. All the best!
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