Subj : Re: Trois couleurs: Rouge (Red)
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Jim Larson
Date : Fri Sep 09 2005 06:15:46

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Jim Larson wrote:

> 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.
> 

Also, Blue is as slow paced as molasses and as boring as sin. The other two 
are not.

-- 
Jim

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