Hey folks, Harry here... grumble grumble stupid miramax grumble grumble... Argh... Here's our first report from CANNES on films showing there...
K, Harry, here is the first of many reports I have from the lovely shore of
Cannes. Yesterday I was lucky enough to catch three films, two of which are
of interest. The not so interesting one first.
KEDMA
Kedma. Its in competition, a French Film, in Hebrew, about Holocaust
survivors trying to get back into Israel. Overall, the director achieved
every goal he had, but it didnt sit well with my low American sensibilities.
In the first hour there may have been 8 cuts. All wide shots. But one
character, the old man...wow. AMazing speech and acting. Whereas I did not
enjoy the film that much, if yo get a chance to see it, dont pass it up. IF
its your type of movie, then you will have a memorable experience.
ATTACK OF THE CLONES
Next, I was lucky enough to catch a black-tie screening of AOTC, with Lucas
in attendance. I loved the film, cant wait to see it again, and same with
the other 2500 people i saw it with. ANd Lucas knows it too. After your
report of the EPisode VII slip, I can definetly believe it with the way he
was acting. And Yoda fighting...nuff said.
SHAOLIN SOCCER
Finally, for those who have been worrying, Ive seen the Miramax version of Shaolin Soccer. Ive seen a version imported from Hong Kong, so i'll tell you waht changed. SO here we go.
Bad first. The Beautiful Title Credits and opening score. Gone. The first few minutes in the locker room where Fung accepts the dishonor check. Gone. The amazing overture reprise in the closing. Gone. And replaced by...dear god...a techno remix of Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting. I about choked. Wait..i did choke. So bad. Oh yeah, and the dub, like all dubs, is laughable. The original voices were so great for this film. Especially Stephen Chow. I missed his high pitched wail. But now the good.
Thats all the changes. NO rap music. The score is faithful throughout the entire middle. There was even a dance number added in that I had never seen on my copy of the film. The jokes are still funny, the fighting still great. And the soccer games have never looked better projected so clear on the big screen. Still an enjoyable movie, and the audience I was with loved it. SO I say, dont try to be too much of a purist, just drag your friends to see this, even if you know better. They did ok.
Thats all I have for now. Hoping to get some reviews of Spider, Bowling for Columbine, and the Pianist...and Punchdrunk Love? Thats right. Its showing here too. So if I can get it...its yours.
I'm NoZeanderthal. And Im Out.
