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Pure and poetical like a good old classic

posted 19 years ago by brunolermann
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I simply love this movie. I guess those who compare it to "Pulp Fiction" aren´t as romantic or naive as I am. Not that I dislike PF, but beyond all the murders and violence this movie is a statement about love for life, how precious and fragile it is. It´s sad and heart warming at the same time. And some dialogues are more insightful than Tarantino could ever write. Like this one(copied from Memorable Quotes):
"Remember when you was a kid and you would spend the whole year waiting for summer vacation and when it finally came it would fly by just like that? It's funny, Jimmy, life has a way of flying by faster than any old summer vacation really *beep* does". Easy Winds.
I find it melancholic but very true as the years pass by. There´s another bit, when Jimmy translates an italian song to Dagney that´s also sublime. And many others. God, I wish there were more flicks like that.

[–] fvazquez-1 19 years ago

I agree with you. What a pitty that most of the people are more interested on special effects than in what pictures can transmit. Cinema is much more than King Kong or Harry Potter, I believe it has the ability to recreate life before our eyes in a matter of minutes.

[–] ysbrant 19 years ago

People I love your opinions: good to hear that there's still folks out there enjoying life reproducing cinema itself instead of screen- and timefilling noise & effects that lack poetry and harmony.

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[–] Roby78 19 years ago

The first poster has it dead right - although a gangster movie it does has a very romantic air to it.

It's actually a great movie to watch on dvd with a girlfriend as she'll appreciate it too, leave Predator and The Last Boy Scout for beers and pringles with the boys.

[–] decker-18 19 years ago

I agree with you too. I remember especially the way Andy Garcia seduces the woman in the night club, the way he saw her...I belive this movie would become a clasic.

[–] bonheura 19 years ago

I totally agree with this post.

I love it when films noirs have a touch of melancholy and sadness. I don't really get it why people compare it to pulp fiction ; both are great movies, but really different.