Weeping Camel
Instead of going to see 'The consequences of love' - i got out 'The Story of the Weeping Camel'; 'Hotel Rwanda' ; 'The Incredible Adventures of Wallace and Gromit' and 'A Beautiful mind' - reason: simple economics I suppose 1 movie against 4 - at the same price. (:-) I just finished watching 'The Story of the Weeping Camel' and it is a beautiful movie. The beauty lies in its simplicity and in it's rhythm. To try and analyse the movie would be to disrespect it and all I can say is that it is a moving narrative documentary and a definite recommendation. Next movie I plan to watch is 'Hotel Rwanda' and then the other two.My room is now clean and it feels great to be able to walk again (I mean without breaking or tearing anything). I think the cleanliness of the room is somehow connected to my head, as my mind space seems to be clearing up a little bit and I am able to see things a lot more clearly. It is also time to start planning the itineary of things to do while in Delhi, since it is only another 2 months before we fly.
I have uploaded the pics from the staff party and you can view them HERE. Enjoy.
Amit
posted by Amit @ 10:41 PM
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Don't take this the wrong way, but a movie at home is in no way the same thing as on the big screen. Part of the amazing thing of seeing THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE on the big screen is how its use of the camera makes you feel part of the film, which you'll lose at least some of on the small screen (assuming it ever gets a DVD release in NZ, which may not happen for several years if at all). Plus - if you want interesting movies to be shown on the big screens in Auckland or anywhere, you have to support the small ones when they get their turn in the sun. Otherwise, don't be surprised or offended when you try to get people to see your next movie at a festival and they say they'd rather wait to see it at home. And definitely don't miss 2046 on a big screen because it'll be cheaper to rent four movies - like THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE, it's a movie that gains much with a vastness of scale.
That said, I do think ticket prices in Auckland are too high and it's a rare film I'm willing to pay full price for - I virtually only ever go the theatre on Mondays and Wednesdays now, with the "2 for 1" tickets from the grocery store - but for festival screenings of films that won't come back, I'm willing to make an exception.
what about the slump in the DVD market??? :-) I am helping in the industry one way or the other by being part of it. Heeheeee....
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