tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580771530471531574.post3030582763748486644..comments2023-07-12T09:16:45.437-04:00Comments on The Cinema: At world's end with Werner HerzogTed Pigeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04789041055263853568noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580771530471531574.post-91051079662917419092008-06-11T09:56:00.000-04:002008-06-11T09:56:00.000-04:00Regarding your last point: It's funny you should ...Regarding your last point: It's funny you should mention that. When <I>Rescue Dawn</I> came out, many critics and cinephiles said the same thing about it. I'm guessing that's because its ending felt like a Hollywood triumph story, with swelling music, smiles, and applause. <BR/><BR/>For me, <I>Rescue Dawn</I> was one of the best films of 2007. Just because the ending dipped into Hollywood tradition doesn't suddenly make the film bad, or bring it down. It maybe didn't ring emotionally true with the rest of the narrative, but it far from ruins a film. <BR/><BR/>I found the film overally to very much be a Herzog film. He has always expressed an admiration for good studio films, so I rather like the fact that he's willing to play in some Hollywood conventions a little bit. It doesn't compromise the integrity of his filmmaking one bit; it actually makes his films more interesting to analyze, I think.Ted Pigeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789041055263853568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580771530471531574.post-83779903349547197312008-06-11T09:46:00.000-04:002008-06-11T09:46:00.000-04:00Ah, I was wrong, it's actually two weeks, at Film ...Ah, I was wrong, it's actually two weeks, at Film Forum. Who knows, maybe if it's another <I>Grizzly Man</I>-sized hit it'll eventually show up in the small town arts theater that's 5 minutes away from me, but rather than take that chance and wait I'll be heading into the city.<BR/><BR/>Yea, I'm not saying I'm not kinda curious about the remake, and I'll probably still see it, but it does sound suspiciously like Herzog trying to pay the bills before making more personal projects -- not that there's anything wrong with that if that's the case.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580771530471531574.post-12734963416176499772008-06-11T09:35:00.000-04:002008-06-11T09:35:00.000-04:00I had no idea it would only be playing for a week ...I had no idea it would only be playing for a week in NY. Do you know why?<BR/><BR/>As for Herzog's <I>Bad Lieutenant</I>, I can't say I've seen the original, but I applaud him for making the movie he wants to make, even if it's a bit unexpected. As with any Herzog movie, I'm looking forward to it.Ted Pigeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789041055263853568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580771530471531574.post-75773475488879558962008-06-11T08:44:00.000-04:002008-06-11T08:44:00.000-04:00I'm really excited for this one. It's in New York ...I'm really excited for this one. It's in New York for just a week, so I'm gonna go see it either this weekend or early next week. Really looking forward to it.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what to make of the bizarre news that Herzog's next film is going to be a remake of <I>Bad Lieutenant</I> with Nic Cage, though.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.com