Blabbing about: The Red Shoes (1948)

Hello!

I can't really remember how I came to this film actually.
Hmm.....maybe..uh....oh yeah, I found a copy at a DVD rental store
and the cover seemed pretty interesting so I went home and searched
about it and as a technicolour musical lover, it was a must see.

Ok, here goes the review!



The Red Shoes (1948)
Musical

The one thing I want to say is that I couldn't appreciate ANY of the beautiful
cinematography because I saw it on a dodgy DVD I rented out from the library.
Uh...how stupid could I get. I could of got it out on blu-ray but I was so
cheap I didn't...(The blu-ray was $5 whereas the DVD was $1)



This is the DVD I saw it on, DON'T WATCH IT ON THIS!!
(And probably all the other series in the "masterpiece collection")
The quality was extremely bad and the whole screen was like a dirty mud colour.
Oh man, this is supposed to be a beautiful technicolour musical....

So, ok, besides my poor choice on what I watched it on,
I thought it film was absolutely amazing and I'm sure I would love it
even more (and discover the true beauty) if I get to view it on a remastered edition.

I thought the main character, Vicky was so pretty. UGH,
I wish I had red hair and blue eyes like her.

I thought that this film had such a unique atmosphere,
it was unlike any other film I have ever seen before.
It was like, I can smell this film. (Does that make sense? lol)




I complete fell in love with the directors, and now I'm
desperate to watch "The tales of Hoffman".
Unfortunately, I cannot get a hold of the digitally restored 4K version
(UGHHH it will be SO AMAZING if I can though!)
So I hope that the DVD for it will be reasonably ... restored? lol.
I mean, the trailer for it is so beautiful. UGH, please god make sure
"The tales of Hoffmann" at my DVD rental store is good quality!(lol)

So that's about it! lol, this was completely a rant more than a review
but oh well. One of the most annoying things in my life are bad quality DVD's.

Bye bye!

"Why do you want to dance?"

"Why do you want to live?"

"Well I don't know exactly why, but I must."

 "That's my answer too."

Blabbing about: The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Hello!

I was interested in this film since I
was looking for a nice classic romantic comedy.
(And look at the cast!)

well.. I knew about this film and had a DVD for quite
a long time but didn't feel like watching it.

Anyway, lets get onto the review(ish)
shall we.

Warning:May contain spoilers!

And oh, this is going to be a extremely short post.
I think...




The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Romantic comedy

I have to say first, that I didn't feel like watching
this film for a long time since I found out that
this was the.. what is it called?
The original version? of "High Society(1956)".
So, I knew that..I knew the plot so felt
very.."oh what....".
(Damn... If I only knew...I would of definitely
watched this first!) 

But, Since I thought I HAD to give it a go
for the last time, I finally did watch it all the way.

OK, so the first thing I have to say about this
film is that I thought Katharine Hepburn was GORGEOUS.
She was absolutely beautiful...uh.
(lol, I've actually only seen her in 
"Guess who's coming to dinner(1967)"before.)



And, of course the wonderful Cary Grant and
James Stewart was extremely handsome as always.


OK...about the story-line...
Well... I really can't say I got any surprises
or anything since I pretty much knew it all,
but..yeah,Personally, I can't say I loved the story,
Since I don't really like "two guys taking over one girl"
settings.(well... this is more like three guys, and I
have said this before haven't I? haha.)
I also don't like "girls taking over one guy"settings as well! 
I prefer it when it's just you know, two humans.No more!

Overall, I thought the casting of the 3 main characters
were great and enjoyed watching Katharine, Cary and James
very much, but would personally thought the story was so-so.
(Just not my thing.)

And, one last thing:
I know I'm not supposed to compare,
But yes, I liked Katharine Hepburn as Tracy
waaay more then Grace Kelly, haha.
But...though I love both "Philadelphia Story" and "High Society",
I personally enjoyed watching "High Society" more,
Yes, Because of the music.
(Everything in "High Society" was great, 
except Grace Kelly. Sorry!)



Bye bye!

Blabbing about: Rope (1948)

Hello!

So, I watched the 1948 Hitchcock thriller "Rope" the other day.
I first knew about this film since it was introduced in my 
favorite documentary "The celluloid closet".

I always wanted to watch it, so I did.


So here comes my random babbling, again.

Warning: May contain spoilers!



Rope (1948)
Thriller


I'm actually not sure if there is a lot that I can talk about this film,
But I'll just say that I thought it was great!
I thought the famous real-time camera work was awesome,
and it really made me feel like I was..you know, part of the movie.
Like, I was really with them. 




I thought the acting was superb and everything- was flawless.
I really can't believe this whole movie was just 8 characters talking to each other
in one room. It was so interesting!
I really love these types of  "experimental" kind of films.
I wonder if Hollywood is going to make anymore?
Maybe not. Audiences now days wouldn't be able to stand it, I guess.




Maybe, partly I watched this film to see the..haha,
the fabulous gay subtext throughout the film.
And... I really wonder ... how would this film be like
If there was no such thing as the production code then?
would it be more, how do I say it.. open?
I actually don't know, because is the relationship between the
two men that important?
(Ok... I don't even know what the hell I am talking about now..)




Yes, I thought how they served food on that..whats it called? a trunk?
Was like the most scariest and disturbing thing ever.
oh my god... this film actually really scared me.
The ending was intense..and sad, I wonder what happened to
James Stewart character after the credits started to roll.


I never,found Hitchcock's cameo.
I complete forgot about it, completely.
I mean, who can find that?? it looks like some random
red thing out the window to me! (lol)
I personally think Hitchcock's cameo in "North by Northwest"
was the most easy-to-find.


Best scene:

The Last scene. 

In conclusion,
This film was amazing, and I can't say anymore,
it left a lasting imagine in my head after the ending.
Just.. the 3 characters, all calm, waiting to be taken away.





Bye bye!