A Lark Ascending Posted September 14, 2003 Report Posted September 14, 2003 Anyone else fallen in love with this wonderful, wonderful film? Quote
king ubu Posted September 15, 2003 Report Posted September 15, 2003 couw - you certainly appreciate Billy Wilder's "One, two, three"! Know it? Have not seen Goodbye Lenin myself - several people told me all the jokes before I could see it myself... ubu Quote
king ubu Posted September 15, 2003 Report Posted September 15, 2003 I will, if I get a chance! Thanks for recommending it! And you go see the Wilder one if you can! I've seen it in a new copy a year or so ago. Hell! It's great! While you're still laughing at one joke, you have already missed the following two or three. And he's not just being funny as hell, but rather as critical as you can get, and more witty than in any other of his films I've seen. And then, it's cool to have Jimmy Cagney and Horst Buchholz starring together! ubu Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted September 15, 2003 Author Report Posted September 15, 2003 I found myself very, very moved by the film. Gloriously funny, but very moving. And avoiding the normal attempt by films to tie it all up at the end (no reconcilliation between father and daughter). I though it told a much wider story too. How easy it is to slip into lies and deceipt for the best possible motives and the way that can get out of control. A lesson as true or the old West, the old East and the present world. The unveiling of the Coca-Cola sign during the birthday party was priceless! Quote
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