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demonic 
"Cinemaniac"
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16/07/2011 : 12:08:22
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Roll up, roll up, as we unveil the eighth wonder of the world! The current instalment of the 'Four Word Film Review' Movie Viewing Club!
From an idea originally suggested by TitanPa, we choose, view and discuss a new film twice a month - with each new round beginning on the 1st and the 15th.
Everyone is welcome to contribute if you have seen the film in question, and all the better if you have recently seen or rewatched the film. With all films chosen up to a month in advance it will allow those interested in contributing to source and view the film in question, either bought, rented or borrowed on DVD; through a subscription service or simply viewed online. You are also welcome to comment on any previous rounds at any time.
Each film is chosen by fwiffers in the order of initial interest shown on the discussion thread here. If you want to select a future title simply express interest on the thread linked above or send demonic or Se�n a message and we'll add it to the list.
The current line up is as follows:
01.04.11 - TitanPa - TEETH (2007)
15.04.11 - GHCool - DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
01.05.11 - demonic - THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC (1928)
15.05.11 - Se�n - MONSTURD (2003)
01.06.11 - benj clews - AMERICAN SPLENDOR (2003)
15.06.11 - bife - TURKISH DELIGHT (1973)
01.07.11 - Cheese Ed - ALPHAVILLE (1965)
15.07.11 - [matt] - A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT (2004)
01.08.11 - wildheartlivie
15.08.11 - ChocolateLady - BAGDAD CAFE (1987)
01.09.11 - BaftaBabe - WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE (1993)
15.09.11 - Tori
01.10.11 - Randall
There's no commitment to watching and commenting on every round, but all reviews, comments and contributions will be very welcome from all comers. It goes without saying these threads will be a spoiler-heavy area, and anyone reading posts before viewing the film in question should be fully aware of this.
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The film under discussion for MVC #8 is Jean-Pierre Jeunet's gorgeous wartime romantic mystery "A Very Long Engagement", starring Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Dominique Pinon and Marion Cotillard. Let's get engaged.  |
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Sean 
"Necrosphenisciform anthropophagist."
New Zealand
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Posted - 27/07/2011 : 00:59:31
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Well, I saw this a few years ago and it's one of the 99% of movies that I've watched that I won't re-watch.
8/10
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BaftaBaby 
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 27/07/2011 : 09:49:45
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Originally posted by Se�n
Well, I saw this a few years ago and it's one of the 99% of movies that I've watched that I won't re-watch.
8/10
Almost ditto ...
Not that it's bad, exactly. But while watching it I kept thinking I'd rather be reading it all snuggled into my comfy beach chair on holiday. From what I remember it's got that novelistic feel, but is presented as a series of scenes that don't quite hang together.
I have no idea whether it's an adaptation, but that might explain the lack of a real emotional pay-off. After all, it's either going to be one thing or another. But ...
1. we don't really understand what she discovers -- about herself as much as anything -- as she's searching
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2. by the time the inevitable comes - we don't really care. well, I didn't anyway.
On the plus side, the photography is lush!
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MVC #8 - A Very Long Engagement
