tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12674755.post1283936068276268395..comments2023-11-22T04:10:49.266-05:00Comments on Dispatches from Zembla: What have you done to Solange?Alokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12947383354732747209noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12674755.post-11095235851297066252007-11-05T10:50:00.000-05:002007-11-05T10:50:00.000-05:00I haven't seen Man Bites Dog actually. I had heard...I haven't seen Man Bites Dog actually. I had heard a lot about it a couple of years back but then it went off the radar. Will check it sometime.Alokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947383354732747209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12674755.post-64740170515315997952007-11-05T10:17:00.000-05:002007-11-05T10:17:00.000-05:00Hmm.I see what you mean now; perhaps with this one...Hmm.I see what you mean now; perhaps with this one it is more apparent but all the ouevres put together it isnt all that male gratifying vis a vis the plot. Not any more than Bo Dereks n sisters walking out of the ocean in the 007s.<BR/>What Im saying is-- it is easy to portray just sex or violence in a scene. And these movies have made great effort to delicately balance the two and yet not be too, well, whats the word gross! Its an Italian thing going on for centuries-- passing on paintings n sculptures of nude women as enlightenment :)<BR/><BR/>Well, seems like the Jap horror scene has entered its winter.They ahvent put forth anything decent for many months now.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of violence you surely must have checked the Belgian cannes winner:<BR/>C'est arrivé près de chez vous. I think the International version is called Man bites Dog. I love da bloody movie. Check out if you havent.<BR/><BR/>You got to have a really gutter for a mind to appreciate it. Thankfully I have.Sunilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068212158525900975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12674755.post-90407395219807500432007-11-05T09:23:00.000-05:002007-11-05T09:23:00.000-05:00About sexualised violence as portrayed in this fil...About sexualised violence as portrayed in this film and others of the genre I was trying to point out how it can be seen as an expression of male sexual anxiety and fears, specially in the context of sexual liberation. The film voyeuristically sexualises the bodies of young girls and then asks us to feel horror, disgust and sorrowful about the images! That's why I mentioned that even though these films are graphic on surface, they are actually deeply reactionary when it comes to sexual politics.<BR/><BR/>I love Audition, it is one of my favourite horror films. Though I think it is still concerned specifically with a male subjectivity and in that it similar to these giallo films as well - it is interesting how literally it takes the idea of castration anxiety :)Alokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947383354732747209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12674755.post-11603837120176378502007-11-05T07:43:00.000-05:002007-11-05T07:43:00.000-05:00Hmm I have to catch up with your posts.Well Giall...Hmm I have to catch up with your posts.<BR/><BR/>Well Giallo. Bit underrated which I think is because Europe and the world in general around that time was blown away by suspense after intriguing suspense alongside the great noir. Horror wasn’t exactly the flavour of the month.<BR/><BR/>If we put together all the giallo works, (books and reels) then we realise their contribution in advancing the genre. Until the japs started dominating in the 80s and laters. Ambiguity you mentioned is the USP. Btw couldn’t figure what you were saying about women n sexual violence et al. That’s the identity of the genre. <BR/><BR/>Sort of female version (ideologically) would be takashi miike’s audition.<BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>SunilSunilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068212158525900975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12674755.post-23708121844608971292007-11-04T12:27:00.000-05:002007-11-04T12:27:00.000-05:00kubla: this film in particular is quite good. i am...kubla: this film in particular is quite good. i am pretty sure that other films of the genre are not to everybody's taste.<BR/><BR/>js: thanks for reminding about Insomnia. I have seen the american remake and always wanted to see the original version from Norway. Will check it out soon.<BR/><BR/>Morricone's score in this film is really distinctive and very memorable, specially the way it adds mournfulness and a different dimension to the basic sensationalist story.Alokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947383354732747209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12674755.post-13289980449648726482007-11-04T12:11:00.000-05:002007-11-04T12:11:00.000-05:00I will try to check this out sometime as well-- I ...I will try to check this out sometime as well-- I loved Ennio Morricone's soundtrack for The Mission & his work in general. Another film I'd recommend is Insomnia, both the version which was filmed in Norway and the one filmed in Alaska.-https://www.blogger.com/profile/08835289343110864893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12674755.post-8375315228444033612007-11-03T07:51:00.000-05:002007-11-03T07:51:00.000-05:00I have made a note of this genre, unknown to me ti...I have made a note of this genre, unknown to me till now. I find this stuff interesting and will watch try to watch a few in the future.Kubla Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973223751363547679noreply@blogger.com