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Good review...but (Reply to this comment)
by kweli718
I'm sorry. I don't really want to write this, but my fingers just keep typing. In your review, you mention a lot of directors that PT Anderson may have "borrowed" from. As a general rule, if you are going to make a claim like that, shouldn't you prove it with examples? You cite Altman and Tarantino, but give no examples. Are you talking style, tone, subject, score, lighting, or what? You did a good job with the Scorsese parallels, but what about these? This isn't a mean comment, I just wondered exactly what you meant.
K
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Feb 01 '03
3:32 pm PST
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Good review...but (Reply to this comment)
by kweli718
I'm sorry. I don't really want to write this, but my fingers just keep typing. In your review, you mention a lot of directors that PT Anderson may have "borrowed" from. As a general rule, if you are going to make a claim like that, shouldn't you prove it with examples? You cite Altman and Tarantino, but give no examples. Are you talking style, tone, subject, score, lighting, or what? You did a good job with the Scorsese parallels, but what about these? This isn't a mean comment, I just wondered exactly what you meant.
K
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Feb 01 '03
3:31 pm PST
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I missed... (Reply to this comment)
by JAMES23
... the "homage" to I Am Cuba, pool shot connection until I read this review. Shame on me because that's one of my favourites. As you pointed out if going to borrow, then borrow from the best. This scene and the opening sequence a la Touch of Evil, two of the best longest extended shots ever done paid tribute to in one movie, not bad.
James
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May 30 '01
5:58 pm PDT
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I missed... (Reply to this comment)
by JAMES23
... the "homage" to I Am Cuba, pool shot connection until I read this review. Shame on me because that's one of my favourites. As you pointed out if going to borrow, then borrow from the best. This scene and the opening sequence a la Touch of Evil, two of the best longest extended shots ever done paid tribute to in one movie, not bad.
James
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May 30 '01
5:58 pm PDT
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Isn't this movie loosely based on... (Reply to this comment)
by Pantagruel
the life of John Holmes? In that sense, then, Anderson's whole story is a copy. But I give him credit for taking risks with his basic idea, and really showing the emotional pain and suffering that the characters try to cover up.
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Dec 27 '00
5:39 pm PST
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An excellent review (Reply to this comment)
by juliette
of one of my favorite movies!
My personal favorite scene is when Dirk is "performing" with the Moore character, and they accidentally start to really have sex. It is a touching moment, and probably the only erotic one in the film.
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Dec 26 '00
8:51 am PST
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Re: You Know Your Movies! (Reply to this comment)
by tipu
In the parlance of film, it is "homage," rather than plagiarism... • macresarf1
... and for more on that, take a look at scorsesian's epinion of the movie...
... thanks for sharing Bill... ...t-þoo
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Dec 25 '00
12:23 am PST
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Re: I have it on tape (Reply to this comment)
by WilliamJones
Bonnie:
First, thanks the kind words.
I believe the small father role (that made no sense to you) makes sense because this kid, Eddie, is obviously the product of a domineering mother and wimpy dad. Thus, it makes perfect sense that he would see the Burt Reynolds character as a strong, father-figure -- and he would be attracted to that.
I liked that part of the movie very much because it explains why a kid like Eddie would turn to such a sleazy profession -- it's basic, he's looking for love like all of us.
Bill
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Dec 23 '00
4:37 pm PST
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Re: You Know Your Movies! (Reply to this comment)
by WilliamJones
Macresarf1:
The ripoff scene from "Raging Bull" is the looking-in-the-mirror scene in which Dirk pumps himself up for a performance. It's the final scene in the movie, right before Anderson shows us what's been so talked about (but thus far, unseen).
This was also the final scene in "Raging Bull", as an older Jake LaMotta (DeNiro) talks to himself before a performance.
Bill
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Dec 23 '00
12:54 pm PST
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You Know Your Movies! (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear William Jones: In the parlance of film, it is "homage," rather than plagiarism (lol), but what was that scene borrowed from RAGING BULL, etc?
I liked this review a lot.
[Macresarf1]
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Dec 23 '00
11:40 am PST
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Ihave it on tape (Reply to this comment)
by bonniesayers
I have been meaning to watch it to write a review as well. A few things I did not see the connection was when Dirk leaves his family home, the Mother is screaming and you see the father in his room listening with his head down. Made no sense to me his role.
Also the guy cannot recall which one whose wife was always having sex and the gun episode.
I also thought the phone scene was sad and that black guy who was very unhappy and finally married that white gal.
And the mexican guy who owned the restaurant/club they went to. I will watch this coming week when kids are in bed. It is a long video too!
Nice review.
Bonnie
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Dec 23 '00
9:58 am PST
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