tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post8573714722452607313..comments2024-03-12T20:26:10.916-04:00Comments on Critic After Dark: Sight and Sound (and my own) Best Films of 007Noel Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-49859992805366825132011-04-27T18:35:12.182-04:002011-04-27T18:35:12.182-04:00I think it's The Redemption of David Fincher. ...I think it's The Redemption of David Fincher. I don't like his earlier work.Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-66894655505892579502011-04-27T17:38:52.515-04:002011-04-27T17:38:52.515-04:00Great list! Zodiac was excellent.Great list! Zodiac was excellent.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-89395599605810607432008-01-08T21:45:00.000-05:002008-01-08T21:45:00.000-05:00I'd love to do wine every day. When I die, I hope ...I'd love to do wine every day. When I die, I hope I don't go to heaven, I hope I go to Tuscany.<BR/><BR/>There or <A HREF="http://www.hobotraveler.com/160batadriceterraces_03.shtml" REL="nofollow">Batad</A>, in the Benguet Province.Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-44067929943773795732008-01-08T13:56:00.000-05:002008-01-08T13:56:00.000-05:00That means you can now retire from seeing movies, ...That means you can now retire from seeing movies, pick up a wine glass and hold up your nose really high and look down upon other mere mortals like me who scurry about trying to catch as many films as they can :) Ofcourse, I am assuming you don't do the latter already.Sachinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227932224402555942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-44379614604020558282008-01-08T02:23:00.000-05:002008-01-08T02:23:00.000-05:00That does it! I am officially a quote whore!But I ...That does it! I am officially a quote whore!<BR/><BR/>But I don't mind whoring for a film as lovely as Martin's, actually.Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-90051714226628931512008-01-07T13:58:00.000-05:002008-01-07T13:58:00.000-05:00You probably know about this Noel but I see the Va...You probably know about this Noel but I see the Vancity Theater is using your quote regarding <A HREF="http://www.viff.org/tixSYS/vifc/filmguide/event.php?EventNumber=1396" REL="nofollow">Raya Martin</A> :)<BR/><BR/>This is what I love about Vancouver's two theaters (the cinematheque & the new VIFF hall) that they show film festival films throughout the year. Do you know if works by these new Filipino film-makers is available in North America via the net? I assume these films do not really have distribution rights yet.Sachinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227932224402555942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-66570963860753255652008-01-02T16:24:00.000-05:002008-01-02T16:24:00.000-05:00Vancouver's always had a better record at presenti...Vancouver's always had a better record at presenting Filipino films than Toronto. It showed Mario O'Hara's Woman on a Tin Roof and Demons, among others.Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-86388946872797713982008-01-02T15:56:00.000-05:002008-01-02T15:56:00.000-05:00Hey Noel,Foster Child was my fav. 2007 film and Sl...Hey Noel,<BR/><BR/><I>Foster Child</I> was my fav. 2007 film and <I>Slingshot</I> was #3. Last year, <I>Kubrador</I> was in my top ten fav. list. And I admired <I>Todo Todo Teros</I> as well.<BR/><BR/>So I guess I have been lucky in finding these gold nuggets, thanks to the Vancouver Film Festival :)Sachinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227932224402555942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-69282743997438445372007-12-13T23:29:00.000-05:002007-12-13T23:29:00.000-05:004) A Mighty Heart4) A Mighty Heartjohn marzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036820667908976630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-88033486411530645552007-12-13T12:20:00.000-05:002007-12-13T12:20:00.000-05:00Try my best to see everything but the logistics ar...Try my best to see everything but the logistics are difficult. No list is perfect--I'm always willing to see other stuff, and the nice thing about this blog business, instant revision.Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-44018670883043409422007-12-13T09:58:00.000-05:002007-12-13T09:58:00.000-05:00hi noel,were you able to see the cinema one origin...hi noel,<BR/><BR/>were you able to see the cinema one originals entries this december? maybe you spoke too soon re the best of 2007. there are a couple of films there that deserve serious consideration, especially the best picture awardee, confessional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-78146429007735138332007-12-12T02:30:00.000-05:002007-12-12T02:30:00.000-05:00The two films I most enjoyed at the cinema this ye...The two films I most enjoyed at the cinema this year are "Into the Wild" and "The Pervert's Guide to Cinema".<BR/>PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-23614271685969507812007-12-12T01:05:00.000-05:002007-12-12T01:05:00.000-05:00Saber Hawk: thanks for the kind words! On Bug's pr...Saber Hawk: thanks for the kind words! On Bug's probable lack of popularity, not really worried about it. I like a lot of box-office flops, even critical failures. Keeping away from popularity issues helps keep things simpler for me. <BR/><BR/>As for Ratatouille, I'm afraid <A HREF="http://criticafterdark.blogspot.com/2007/08/ratatouille-brad-bird-2007.html" REL="nofollow">I'm not a big fan.</A><BR/><BR/>dr. myles--from your mouth to some monied producer's ear.Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-57319614437421151212007-12-11T21:32:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:32:00.000-05:00hi noel,i've been reading your reviews for sometim...hi noel,<BR/><BR/>i've been reading your reviews for sometime now, however, i didn't really have the courage to post any comments at all. until now. anyways, i absolutely agree with you, i adore pangarap ng puso (demons). it has got to be my most favorite film of all time. saw the film in vhs format in early 2002 and was blown away with how brilliant mario o'hara is, despite the limited budget. he is perhaps the greatest living filmmaker in the philippines right now, an opinion that i'm sure you share. just to bad that there are no intrepid producers to bankroll his projects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-64253033739027085212007-12-11T21:03:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:03:00.000-05:00noel dear, out of topic---are you familiar with th...noel dear, out of topic---are you familiar with the palos films? as in have you seen a couple?<BR/><BR/>you may email me at beyntekuwatro@yahoo.com<BR/><BR/>or answer hereJEROME GOMEZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145383685544517897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-82587144602855451832007-12-11T21:00:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:00:00.000-05:00Congratulations Noel! It is great to see two Pinoy...Congratulations Noel! It is great to see two Pinoys in Sight and Sound Best Films of 2007. <BR/><BR/>Noel, I have read your list and commentary, and I agree with you that most cinemas here feature films that are blockbusters. Films that have low potentials are given limited screening dates. <BR/><BR/>Out of 21 films you listed, I was only able to watch 2, namely Bug and Zodiac. Both films are terrific and well made. My only concern is Bug. Bug may, how do I put it, not be "liked" by others because of its complexity and "uniqueness."<BR/><BR/>Noel, do you include animated films in your list like Persepolis and Ratatouille?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I hoped I will be able to watch the others films you mentioned.Saber Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293296405937080626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-18737483676081488002007-12-11T18:24:00.000-05:002007-12-11T18:24:00.000-05:00And in fact, here it is: Pangarap ng Puso.I really...And in fact, here it is: <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.regalfilms.com/newshop/design.php?select_pr=1&q=pangarap+ng+puso" REL="nofollow">Pangarap ng Puso</A>.<BR/><BR/>I really wish it was subtitled. Part of the beauty of the film are the poems, and I think you miss something trying to see it without hunderstanding them (tho the actors' readings of the poems are I think wonderful).Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-71026646178538759312007-12-11T18:19:00.000-05:002007-12-11T18:19:00.000-05:00Hi, celine, good thing you get to see all that! Av...Hi, celine, good thing you get to see all that! Available in America and the Philippines--I don't know if you can get it in Thailand--is Lino Brocka's two best films, "Insiang" and "Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang" at the <A HREF="http://cinefilipino.com/" REL="nofollow">Cinefilpino</A> website. Maybe they deliver there. <BR/><BR/>These are all wonderful films but my absolute favorite of recent Filipino films (hell, of films, period) and very difficult to find (but didn't this screen in Bangkok Film Festival?) would be <A HREF="http://criticafterdark.blogspot.com/2006/11/coming-of-age-films.html" REL="nofollow">Pangarap ng Puso (Demons, Mario O'Hara, 2000)</A>. Should be available without subtitles as a VCD at <A HREF="http://www.regalfilms.com/" REL="nofollow">Regalfilms.com</A>Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-36431673674814217072007-12-11T08:22:00.000-05:002007-12-11T08:22:00.000-05:00Hi, Noel. Concerning your comments in Girish’s blo...Hi, Noel. Concerning your comments in Girish’s blog, I really wish I could see TODO TODO TEROS. I once saw a short film of John Torres called SALAT (2004), which has a very interesting style, though I think I have to see it more than once to be able to really appreciate this short film.<BR/><BR/>I also wish I could see more Filipino films. I have seen only three films in your list of “100 Best Filipino Films”. I have seen THE BLOSSOMING OF MAXIMO OLIVEROS, FIGHT FOR US, and RIZAL IN DAPITAN. There are still a lot of Filipino films that I should see.<BR/><BR/>As for your list of best films in 2007, I’m glad to see BUG, THE GO MASTER, and HEREMIAS in your list. HEREMIAS is sure to be included in my favorite film list. In my personal opinion, Lav Diaz, Raya Martin, and Khavn de la Cruz are parts of the most interesting filmmakers working nowadays. They are uncompromising.<BR/><BR/>I haven’t seen FOSTER CHILD, but I like MANORO and THE MASSEUR by Brillante Mendoza very much.celinejuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347238043440133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-39429625419156611242007-12-11T04:30:00.000-05:002007-12-11T04:30:00.000-05:00Hell, why not include it. That's the nice thing ab...Hell, why not include it. That's the nice thing about blogs--endless revisions.Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-13847132088771024792007-12-11T01:51:00.000-05:002007-12-11T01:51:00.000-05:00I liked Rescue Dawn--maybe I should have included ...I liked Rescue Dawn--maybe I should have included it on the list. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://criticafterdark.blogspot.com/2007/08/stardust-matthew-vaughn-2007-rescue.html" REL="nofollow">Here's what I wrote about it.</A>Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-19579468234722027422007-12-11T01:46:00.000-05:002007-12-11T01:46:00.000-05:00Three of the 2007 Movies I like so far are:1) Resc...Three of the 2007 Movies I like so far are:<BR/><BR/>1) Rescue Dawn<BR/>2) Ratatouille<BR/>3) Superbadjohn marzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036820667908976630noreply@blogger.com