I've been a member on this website for 3 years now. Mostly to read reviews etc but never felt overly compelled to write
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shadylady21 — 10 years ago(February 17, 2016 02:20 PM)
It is one of the best movies of all time in my opinion. Two lost souls, one towards the end of his life and one at the beginning. Both lost in life and their place in it. It bugs me when it's on cable and the info describes it as two people "attracted" to one another, implying a different connection than what the filmmaker is trying to portray. This movie and the two characters transcend a simple base attraction. It really is on a much higher level than that. But people see what they want to see. Do you think that such a touching and moving film could be made today? Unfortunately I'm not so sure. Glad you liked it. Take care!
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zeroartgfx — 10 years ago(October 25, 2015 04:54 PM)
Come back to it in a few years. Ive watched this movie a few times. Once, when I was quite young (14, 15?) and only was interested in the photography scenes because they were funny. I watched it again and finished it, but still wasn't crazy about it. Finally, watching it again about a year ago (and just this past weekend again!) I never fully appreciated the complex relationship between the characters. Now, its one of my all time favorite movies because I understand the complexity (while seeming simple) of the characters. It deals with many issues most humans face sometime in their life. So don't give up on it, see it again in a few years and see if you still feel the same way.
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shadylady21 — 10 years ago(February 17, 2016 09:30 AM)
What a wonderful post. It is a movie that can be watched over and over. I'm glad you liked it. A lot of people just didn't get it. I've recommended on several occasions to those that didn't to watch it again when they are older because they just may see it differently because they may be different people by then. Loved your post and take care!
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asmomo — 10 years ago(April 01, 2016 04:01 PM)
When the movie came out I was 20, living in Paris since a few months, still a new thing coming from the suburbs. I spent a lot of time at that new cinema that had just been built beside the National Library.
That's where I've seen it, almost alone in the theater, as it was the middle of the day.
I remember it well, despite having seen thousands of movies since then.
Not as a movie, but as a feeling, a sensation.
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Yasmin_07 — 9 years ago(April 05, 2016 04:41 PM)
It is a dumb ageist film which promotes everything that is wrong with Hollywood. People who try to actually make it seem OK are deluded. One near the end and one at the start of life? Really? In reality that is called manipulation grooming or even just trading youth for money and power. Men like this should be AVOIDED..
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Errington_92 — 9 years ago(April 09, 2016 11:46 AM)
In reality that is called manipulation grooming or even just trading youth for money and power.
I highly doubt it was manipulative grooming. Both Charlotte and Bob were lost in their loneliness, unable to connect to their surroundings. Both equally pursued their friendship and gave the other fresh perspective on their lives.
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dannyjobee — 9 years ago(August 12, 2016 06:30 PM)
You just opened with that sentence and then provide an incredibly dumb and ageist comment absolutely none of what you said provided insight into this film.
Call it boring yes I understand that, it probably could have a jarring pace, but you said nothing with so many words. It is a beautiful film, poetic and speaks to many experiences people have had in life, absolutely none of which you seem to know anything about.
I enjoy comments i disagree with and welcome diverse and differing opinions, but idiocy in the guise of self assured intelligence is incredibly grating.
Everyone has an opinion, people think there's is the only one that matters. That's just my opinion. -
Martinese — 9 years ago(June 03, 2016 11:18 PM)
Totally agree, I neglected watching this movie for so long, it's best appreciated when you are older and have some experience with people and life and especially those rare types of connections that might last only a brief moment but you'll remember