tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post4683316307110791645..comments2023-06-06T11:09:18.464+01:00Comments on Screen Insight: Elephant (Gus Van Sant, 2003)simoncolumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027922399726786918noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-58742018734386702372010-05-31T09:22:14.158+01:002010-05-31T09:22:14.158+01:00i liked last days.... :S
Bangor Repi liked last days.... :S<br /><br />Bangor RepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-26889226877713214392010-05-24T21:55:57.558+01:002010-05-24T21:55:57.558+01:00But what we all want to know is.. when are you rev...But what we all want to know is.. when are you reviewing Elephant Man?<br /><br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-61722912766629711452010-05-22T20:12:02.284+01:002010-05-22T20:12:02.284+01:00Fantastic-and truly unforgettable.Fantastic-and truly unforgettable.CMrok93http://www.dtmmr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-18732650321218453402010-05-22T00:01:18.959+01:002010-05-22T00:01:18.959+01:00@Aiden R. - I havent seen My Own Private Idaho, st...@Aiden R. - I havent seen My Own Private Idaho, strangely enough, the only other Gus Van Sant film ive seen is the remake of Psycho, which wasnt really Gus Van Sants skill...<br /><br />@Vancetastic - boring? as i said in my post, i reckon if you're not keen on seeing where it all leads or, potentially, you may not know where it leads, then I can appreciate the boring-ness - personally, it is situations as crazy as Columbine that are ideal to put under the mircoscope and just observe - the beauty of life as it progresses... according to Mad Hatter, Last Days is renowend for being weak.simoncolumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027922399726786918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-12335149893158326232010-05-21T18:31:53.735+01:002010-05-21T18:31:53.735+01:00The most controversial thing about this film is ho...The most controversial thing about this film is how boring it is.<br /><br />I probably owe it a second watch, but seeing Last Days just confirmed for me that I was probably right about Elephant. I don't want to be a hater here, but I found both films to be pretentious masturbation. <br /><br />Gus Van Sant is a very frustrating filmmaker for me. I like/respect him in the abstract, but most of his films have seemed to me to be either too obtuse or too mainstream, as if he doesn't have any choice but to visit one extreme or the other. And both extremes seem to be kind of an "f you" to the audience. <br /><br />Or maybe I am just remembering the message about him in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back too clearly. :-)Derek Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-54572795033754247772010-05-21T14:39:13.385+01:002010-05-21T14:39:13.385+01:00It's been a good while since I've seen thi...It's been a good while since I've seen this and it's high time I gave it a refresher watch. Need to have me a Van Sant marathon one of these days, itching to see My Own Private Idaho again.Aiden R.http://ctcmr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-80945517378566162632010-05-19T15:17:02.569+01:002010-05-19T15:17:02.569+01:00@Hatter - I shall take your advice. Gus Van Sant, ...@Hatter - I shall take your advice. Gus Van Sant, as I'm aware, is touch and go ... only if something, such as Elephant, perks my interest will I hunt them down. There are many more directors I am not so in-the-know about that precede Gus Van Sant<br /><br />@Alfindeol - I think its one of those observing films - akin to, say, 4 months 3 weeks 2 days - a very slow film with beauty in merely observing. Opposed to strongly narrative-driven films - where you need something to pull you from one scene to the next.<br /><br />@Michele - welcome! i've followed your blog for a while and only recently responded to a post! feel free to take part in our discussions on cinema and, hopefully, you'll enjoy the podcast!<br /><br />@Bangor Rep - ha ha! i did hope there was some correlation there - he was a mighty cool artist. A Gus Van Sant 'phase' you say! tell me more about this 'phase' you went through!simoncolumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027922399726786918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-83274865077988819302010-05-18T16:35:01.934+01:002010-05-18T16:35:01.934+01:00ps- that was Bangor Repps- that was Bangor RepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-44446936220123164862010-05-18T16:34:36.723+01:002010-05-18T16:34:36.723+01:00elephant's awesome! have we spoke about this b...elephant's awesome! have we spoke about this before?? i watched it when i was living with George, during a lil Gus Van Sant phase and loved it, it really got under my skin!<br />Loving the review, and made me think about things differently (computer game reference!) so nice one. Glad u watched it anywho, we should converse soon :)<br />ps- the photographer guy is completely you at college! :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-91278837360694551242010-05-18T14:47:47.437+01:002010-05-18T14:47:47.437+01:00I am now a Screen Insight convert. This was truly...I am now a Screen Insight convert. This was truly insightful commentary and I am impressed.<br /><br />Will I rush out and buy this? No.<br /><br />Will I ever watch this? No.<br /><br />But I will stick around and read more of your reviews and learn a bit along the way. I love movies and I certainly love learning.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my blog today.<br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-9953097902634909812010-05-18T08:48:35.878+01:002010-05-18T08:48:35.878+01:00You liked it? Color me shocked. There was enough s...You liked it? Color me shocked. There was enough stuff here for a 15 minute film, but I found it hard to know or care who the camera was following, even though it followed them for several minutes. Then characters who I hardly knew or cared about got shot and I still didn't really care. Props on the careful analysis, but I was neither moved or entertained by Elephant.Alfindeolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607821449627578844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-38445014498305836852010-05-17T21:57:35.257+01:002010-05-17T21:57:35.257+01:00You're a trooper for buying this one mate. I r...You're a trooper for buying this one mate. I remember watching it at TIFF 2003 and being deeply moved by it...but thinking that I couldn't watch something like this very many more times.<br /><br />(And I'm the guy who owns THE PIANIST!)<br /><br />One thing that I'll always remember from the post-film Q&A is when someone asked Gus Van Sant about the title. He said it refers to "The elephant in the room..."<br /><br />Make of that what you will.<br /><br />Oh, one last thing. Your enjoyment of this film might prompt you to track down the other two volumes in Van Sant's Walking Trilogy (GERRY and LAST DAYS). <i>Don't do it!</i> This is the most fully realized of the three films by far, and you'll hate yourself for sullying its memory by watching the other two thumbnail sketches that are its bretheren.<br /><br />Great post - very in-depth look at an underrated gem from the 00's.Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.com