Subj : Re: Trois couleurs: Rouge (Red)
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Jim Larson
Date : Fri Sep 09 2005 06:12:19

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

RR wrote:

> Jim Larson wrote:
> 
>>> ?
>>>
>>
>> (But I'm still giving it 4 stars on netflix.)
> 
> I've owned these on ~laserdisc~ for years now, and have NEVER watched
> them, due mostly to varying reports on their cinematic worth. Some say
> "Blue" is a masterpiece and "White" is fluff. Others say the opposite.
> Still others seem to think that "Red" is the only one worth viewing.
> What gives? Am I missing out? Should I just buckle down and spend the
> six hours and find out for myself?
> 

Probably yes to the last.

I refuse to expend the energy to think about these, so visceral reactions 
follow: 

Blue: Juliette Binoche does a very good job of transitioning subtly from 
emotionally dead to something else. Very gloomy, very French atmosphere. I 
wouldn't watch it again.

White: Funny in a somewhat twisted way. Most of it is in Polish rather than 
French. Oh, and mmmmmmJulieDelpymmmmmmmm

Red: WTF? But oddly compelling. The woman playing the model had just the 
right note of innocence, and the guy playing the retired judge was very 
impressive.

-- 
Jim

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