38. IN THE LOOP, dir. ARMANDO IANNUCCI, 2009
posting a current film for a change, shock-value. and, i thought it might be nice for juliet and rhan to emerge post- or in-the-midst-of sopranos viewing into a new james gandolfini vehicle. looks to have potential. let's see how it goes.
i thought i would get to re-watch atlantic city by today. i didn't. however,
i did:
1. watch animal love (dir. ulrich siedl, 1995).
2. swim in the lake 4x throughout the week.
3. eat many, many grapes.
4. make a felted "sheepskin."
5. finish the 2nd season of madmen.
6. get through the work week.
etc.etc.etc.
none of this alleviates my guilt not having (re-)watched. my primary memory of the film is of susan sarandon washing herself with lemons at a kitchen sink in front of a window. a nice image, but not enough to post about. i remember liking it, but not much else. i went on a walk tonight to think about what to post, and wondered, "is the impetus to re-watch a film directly tied to the memory of the first time one saw it? if one remembers a film well after having seen it once, if it sticks in the mind vividly, is one more likely to want to watch again?" it would seem the opposite should be true -- the lack of memory should drive a desire to re-create memory. a hole wants to be filled. yet i think the more i love a film, that is, the more i remember having loved it, the more likely i am to want to rewatch it,
again and
again and
again.
i must have liked atlantic city, but i don't remember having loved it.
i should re-watch to be sure.
1 comment:
strange timing--we just saw "in the loop" on sunday! i am happy you posted this though, and opened up the possibility of new movies on our list. i won't give anything away, but i liked this movie--very quick, tons of great lines. and you're completely right about wanting to see james gandolfini. i find myself missing him like a pal.
and i also haven't gotten a chance to watch atlantic city yet, though it is in my possession. will do tonight or tomorrow.
regarding rewatching: this past year has been the most intense film year of my life so far; i'm watching a lot, and more critically, and it feels extremely productive. one of the most rewarding things that has come out of this year is rewatching certain films i know i had seen before and getting something new and richer out of the experience. i discover new reserves of patience and understanding, i feel myself noticing details...it's terribly exciting. it feels like proof of growth.
there are different categories of films i'll watch over and over again, however. some i equate with comfort food ("friends with money" and "my dinner with andre" fall into this category for me); some i can watch rigorously and critically every time and gain something new ("3 women" and, actually, "my dinner with andre," plus too many others to count).
so much to see, so little time.
so much to see again, too.
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