Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Review
Popcorn by Ben Elton
Art reflecting Reality or Reality mimicking Art? Popcorn follows serial killers, Wayne and Scout also known as the Mall Murderers (think Bonnie & Clyde) who goes around killing with no apparent motives. We soon however realise that that they had a plan to get away from all this, with help from Bruce Delamitri who is famous for directing violent yet hip and post modern stylish classic movies dripping with ironic juxtapositions.
In a nutshell, Popcorn is your comedy thriller that questions the glamorization of violence in screens and its effects on people. It is also about people behind the screens – actors, directors and wannabes who would do anything to be famous.
Jules and Jim
Directed by Francois Truffaut
Jules and Jim, a black and white French New Wave classic, is based on a 1953 novel by Henri-Pierre Roche, during the era of La Belle Epoche, just before the first world war. The movie revolves around three friends: Jules, Jim and Catherine. The war soon separated them but their relationships were rekindled after Jim came to visit Jules who is now married to Catherine.
Catherine, as we see, is independent and unpredictable. Though married to Jules, she runs away from home and flirts around. Later, she even started an affair with Jim.
Though initially banned in Italy and with an over-18 classification in France, Jules and Jim however became so popular that it spawned a merchandising phenomenon (caps and t-shirts). It also made Francois one of the highly regarded directors of his generation and propelled Jeanne Moreau (Catherine) into stardom.
What to watch out for: storyline + acting (especially Catherine) + stylistic screen frames and shooting.
Popcorn by Ben Elton
Art reflecting Reality or Reality mimicking Art? Popcorn follows serial killers, Wayne and Scout also known as the Mall Murderers (think Bonnie & Clyde) who goes around killing with no apparent motives. We soon however realise that that they had a plan to get away from all this, with help from Bruce Delamitri who is famous for directing violent yet hip and post modern stylish classic movies dripping with ironic juxtapositions.
In a nutshell, Popcorn is your comedy thriller that questions the glamorization of violence in screens and its effects on people. It is also about people behind the screens – actors, directors and wannabes who would do anything to be famous.
Jules and Jim
Directed by Francois Truffaut
Jules and Jim, a black and white French New Wave classic, is based on a 1953 novel by Henri-Pierre Roche, during the era of La Belle Epoche, just before the first world war. The movie revolves around three friends: Jules, Jim and Catherine. The war soon separated them but their relationships were rekindled after Jim came to visit Jules who is now married to Catherine.
Catherine, as we see, is independent and unpredictable. Though married to Jules, she runs away from home and flirts around. Later, she even started an affair with Jim.
Though initially banned in Italy and with an over-18 classification in France, Jules and Jim however became so popular that it spawned a merchandising phenomenon (caps and t-shirts). It also made Francois one of the highly regarded directors of his generation and propelled Jeanne Moreau (Catherine) into stardom.
What to watch out for: storyline + acting (especially Catherine) + stylistic screen frames and shooting.
