... and another film
Last night I watched The Beat That My Heart Skipped, a French remake of a 1970s movie called Fingers, which starred Harvey Keitel. I didn't realize it was a remake until the end, but "serious" film mags like Sight & Sound had been saying glorious things about The Beat That My Heart Skipped, such as it being the best film of 2005.
As it happens, it was all right. I liked it, but it wasn't even the best film I've seen in the past week, let alone of a whole year.
The lead actor, Romain Duris, was very good, though, and reminded me initially of Colin Farrell, then, later on, of a Mean Streets-era Robert De Niro. The film is probably worth watching for this guy alone.
Good film, but don't believe the hype. I score this 70.
As it happens, it was all right. I liked it, but it wasn't even the best film I've seen in the past week, let alone of a whole year.
The lead actor, Romain Duris, was very good, though, and reminded me initially of Colin Farrell, then, later on, of a Mean Streets-era Robert De Niro. The film is probably worth watching for this guy alone.
Good film, but don't believe the hype. I score this 70.
permalink posted by * (asterisk) at 3:36 PM
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Seriously, how overrated was this?
i like the title
and i tend to disagree heavily with most critics. if they say it's the best thing since citizen kane (which, i've not yet seen but have heard it's supposed to be the "best movie of all time" but is also kinda boring... i won't judge till i've seen) i tend to think it's not that great
and often when they say it's terrible, i either love it, or at least find myself enjoying it
but i do like that title
i hope that post made sense... basically i was just agreeing that critics tend to overrate things... or, on the contrary, underrate them
I can imagine the scene...
"That was a great film...loved it...the best thi-...hang on...what does it say here? Remake? REMAKE? Mrs *: the dustbin if you please..."
(for the record, I'm not sure anyone would want to be reminded of Colin Farrell...)
Red: Some, that's for sure.
Martha: I know what you mean. For the record, I think Citizen Kane is one of the best movies ever made, too. And it's not at all boring. Welles gives an outstanding performance, and the cinematography is both beautiful and groundbreaking. Great picture.
Shep: I did feel a smidgen cheated, I gotta tell you! I'm not totally down on remakes; indeed, at the beginning I was going, "Y'know, if they remade this in Hollywood, this guy would be played by Colin Farrell." (Though I agree, no one wants to be told they look like The Farrell.) But I do think they are largely unnecessary, as well you know.
I haven't seen Fingers either. What is the movie about?
I must say that I am drawn to Romain. ;)
I agree - like the whole Hidden thing where you just know Michael Douglas would shit all over it. And look smugly to camera as he did it. Using a DVD player instead of a videotape. Or something.
I haven't seen a Colin Farrell film where I haven't thought "This is a *insert better actor* film in disguise"...even the porn home movie he did makes you think "You know, Tommy Lee would add a little gravitas to everythig that's missing here..."
Colin Farrell (whom I really don't like) was remarkably charming in Scrubs.
Suze: It was about a hardman-type debt-collector type, who wants to be a pianist, but finds it impossible to get out of the life he is in. But it has more to it than that rather lame synopsis!
Shep: Ew, I really didn't want to think about Farrell shaggin anyone. That's put me off my ... well, my life, actually. Goodbye cruel world.
Red: Yeah, he was, as it happens.
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