ATM: Moviefan225, you're up!
Since the last post on Das Experiment was six days ago, it seems like it's time to move on.
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Hi Movieman,
Just give me a day to locate the movies that I am interested in.
No rush. Take your time.
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What I had in mind is a double-feature in which we review two movies exploring the theme parents alienated (by trying to reconnect) with their children. The two movies are: Wild Strawberries (92 minutes, 1957, Sweden, directed by Ingmar Bergman) and Eat Drink Man Woman (120 minutes, 1994, Taiwan, directed by Ang Lee). The latter was likely influenced by the former, but has a different story altogether. Both movies can be viewed online with subtitles. But before I post a thread for this, do you honestly think that two movies of this length will be too long for such an exercise? Give me your honest opinion, and if you feel it is too long, which movie would be better all by itself? If two movies is too long, I guess I would choose Wild Strawberries as a stand-alone, but do tell me your opinion.
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Wow. Bergman and Lee. That is ambitious.
Okay I will give you my honest opinion. I will preface my remarks by stating that I'm not a big Bergman fan, though I have seen several of his best, including Wild Strawberries. Although his films are beautifully shot (especially the ones in black and white), I find his work to be somewhat long, obscure, and depressing. Maybe it's the language barrier, maybe it's me. I don't know.
I think that might be a bit too ambitious for any group. If it were me, I would go with Wild Strawberries, but only since I've seen it. And to be perfectly honest, I've forgotten most of it. I have not seen Eat Drink Man Woman.
But please make it your choice.
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I would prefer it if we stuck to one film at a time. Your other choice can put forward next time it is your turn to choose.
shareOk, then I will stick to Wild Strawberries. Will get the thread up within a day or two. :)
shareOn further consideration I have decided to choose "Eat drink man woman". Will post the thread after watching the movie.
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