Mark's blog about the 2006 Melbourne International Film Festival.Wednesday, August 16, 2006
SONHOS DE PEIXE
8/10
Great film set in a Brazlian fishing village. It's about a guy who's got an itch for a girl in town, and how he goes about trying to win her attention. Aside from her not taking a big interest in him for himself, he also has to compete with a friend who's got a job driving beach buggies for tourists and is also taking an interest in her. This was a slow film in a good way. It was one to savour and wasn't boring. Great shots underwater and really dragged you in. See it if you can.
THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED
7.5/10
Good documentary about the MPAA (who decides how to rate films in the US). Pretty well laid out, explaining the history of the MPAA, the meanings of the ratings that exist there, and the problems that exist with the way the ratings system works in the USA. Highlight of the film was the part when he has to submit the documentary about the MPAA to the MPAA for ratings... It was entertaining and enjoyable, but it did tend to feel a tad one-sided, in the same way that Super Size Me and Michael Moore docos are - i.e., they're probably fighting for the 'right' side, but aren't necessarily presenting an unbiased opinion. Hopefully SBS will show this one on TV, as it's worth checking out, but I'm unsure if I'd spend the money to see it at the cinema.
8/10
Great film set in a Brazlian fishing village. It's about a guy who's got an itch for a girl in town, and how he goes about trying to win her attention. Aside from her not taking a big interest in him for himself, he also has to compete with a friend who's got a job driving beach buggies for tourists and is also taking an interest in her. This was a slow film in a good way. It was one to savour and wasn't boring. Great shots underwater and really dragged you in. See it if you can.
THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED
7.5/10
Good documentary about the MPAA (who decides how to rate films in the US). Pretty well laid out, explaining the history of the MPAA, the meanings of the ratings that exist there, and the problems that exist with the way the ratings system works in the USA. Highlight of the film was the part when he has to submit the documentary about the MPAA to the MPAA for ratings... It was entertaining and enjoyable, but it did tend to feel a tad one-sided, in the same way that Super Size Me and Michael Moore docos are - i.e., they're probably fighting for the 'right' side, but aren't necessarily presenting an unbiased opinion. Hopefully SBS will show this one on TV, as it's worth checking out, but I'm unsure if I'd spend the money to see it at the cinema.
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quite a list of films you watched. i traveled from sydney to melbourne for the festival. Great films and nvr regretted. trying to sum up my own reviews of the films.
and you picked most that i have not watched, which is good so i can get some idea bout them too. im back in malaysia now, but i reckon i'll hear from u again next year about the miff.
i'll think about pusan or tokyo film festival next. cheers.
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and you picked most that i have not watched, which is good so i can get some idea bout them too. im back in malaysia now, but i reckon i'll hear from u again next year about the miff.
i'll think about pusan or tokyo film festival next. cheers.
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