tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post8926836213856149293..comments2024-03-29T01:02:03.688-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: 'BOYHOOD'Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-45531681988566482332014-08-03T07:58:28.148-07:002014-08-03T07:58:28.148-07:00Word is getting round, Sol, on how good it is - th...Word is getting round, Sol, on how good it is - though I'm still perplexed on how it manages to work so well when nothing of really great significance happens. Maybe you'll spot the reason - IF you agree on its merits, that is. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-67847989655441168282014-08-03T05:36:26.696-07:002014-08-03T05:36:26.696-07:00defo seeing this.defo seeing this.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-4423220818336389402014-07-31T23:04:13.065-07:002014-07-31T23:04:13.065-07:00My approval rating is pretty near orgasmic level, ...My approval rating is pretty near orgasmic level, JG. You know what that feels like? Of course you do!<br />Btw: I read a contrary review yesterday, complaining that the viewer wants that 7 hours of his life back. Seven? Yes, 'cos (he says) that's what it felt like. <br />So if YOU no likee, please don't blame me - I can do no more than recommend, which always comes with a proviso viz you may not agree.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-865797208621151102014-07-31T14:10:25.436-07:002014-07-31T14:10:25.436-07:00Steady on girl.... You'll wet yourself!
Ok ok ...Steady on girl.... You'll wet yourself!<br />Ok ok I will go and see it!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-43542249629681113502014-07-31T07:22:06.082-07:002014-07-31T07:22:06.082-07:00Admiration for it is widespread, Paul. As at now, ...Admiration for it is widespread, Paul. As at now, the IMDb average rating submitted is a full 9, even higher than that of 'Fault/Stars', which is most reassuring. <br />I can only think that what makes it such a gem is that it's unpretentious and honest. It's not for those who demand 'excitement' to get their pulses rating. No big fights, no alien invasions, no murders or even natural deaths, no large-scale violence - only a little bit of occasional intemperate language. Those craving to see something 'happening'; would certainly find this one boring, but it's far from that.<br />And I can also say in passing that there's no difference in picture quality between the start of the film and the finish even though they were shot twelve years apart.<br /><br />I've still not had a chance to see any of the 'Sunrise' trilogy, but should they come on telly, as they surely must soon - each one maybe on successive nights - I'd make the effort.<br /><br />Blackso's behaviour continues to put years on me - and has done since he pushed his way in to live here in 2000 - such that I now feel 150 years old in relation to him.<br />His under-car sleeping only happens in Summer, though every Summer. However, even apart from that he's the only one out of my other resident, Noodles, and all the other visitors (well, apart from Patchy who has to go that way to get to his rightful home), who spends nearly all his time on the road side of the house. The others use the facilities of the much safer back gardens, though I dare say that neighbours look askance at it, but I've not had any complaints.<br /><br />I'm eager to find out what you feel about 'Boyhood' - in maybe around a fortnight's time? I'd like to hear constructive criticism of it 'cos I, for one, still can't think of anything.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-9298613191625411832014-07-31T06:06:32.730-07:002014-07-31T06:06:32.730-07:00I've been eagerly awaiting this, but it doesn&...I've been eagerly awaiting this, but it doesn't open at our art house until August 8.<br /><br />High praise, indeed, from you. Linklater is apparently, the right director for this huge undertaking. I am recalling the time span and naturalism shown in his "Before Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight" series. <br /><br />Only time will tell what The Academy will vote for next year. From past choices, I am not optimistic.<br /><br />Oh, Dear! Blackso is misbehaving again? I'm getting the impression that he wants to test the idea that cats have 9 lives.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085842904367441128noreply@blogger.com