tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post1317187038080314867..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: the Directors: Ang LeeAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81192079389834503362014-07-13T17:34:39.458-04:002014-07-13T17:34:39.458-04:00I definitely think Lust, Caution is underappreciat...I definitely think Lust, Caution is underappreciated. It's a tough watch, though. The kind of film that feels long because it <i>wants</i> to feel long. But it's a great and overlooked film. And Crouching Tiger... that's just a magnificent movie. Love it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62619718394135274192014-07-11T20:34:10.734-04:002014-07-11T20:34:10.734-04:00Ang Lee is one of the director's I'm agres...Ang Lee is one of the director's I'm agressively trying to educate myself on. I've only seen Sense and Sensibility, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi. But I've loved all of these. I just borrowed out Lust, Caution which I hear is one of the more under-appreciated ones and when I get the chance I will definitely be seeking out Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Angela Nitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165732456257972736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26717440393135420952014-03-10T11:45:34.994-04:002014-03-10T11:45:34.994-04:00Thanks! You know, I could really stand to watch th...Thanks! You know, I could really stand to watch that film again. It has been far too long.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38045144874775029762014-03-09T16:50:43.284-04:002014-03-09T16:50:43.284-04:00nice review, as always, IMHO Sense and sensibility...nice review, as always, IMHO Sense and sensibility is A+ (maybe because "the chief" was behind the adaptation...) Vivianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518502260933702591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83611771646865472642012-05-02T21:52:05.072-04:002012-05-02T21:52:05.072-04:00It's funny, the first time I saw The Ice Storm...It's funny, the first time I saw The Ice Storm, I felt mostly the same as you (this could be because I was pretty young, like 13 I believe). I've watched it three or four times since, and I just completely love it. I know it shouldn't matter that I am wholly impressed that a foreign director captured American life so accurately, but, for some reason, it does.<br /><br />Either way, glad we agree on his other work!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21572971616703983922012-05-02T19:21:04.184-04:002012-05-02T19:21:04.184-04:00I haven't seen his first film, or his two most...I haven't seen his first film, or his two most recent films, but everything else I would rate almost where you did, with one exception. Everyone seems to love The Ice Storm, but I just didn't connect with it. It's not a badly made film; the story and characters just didn't engage me. Glad to see you loved Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67283826736611925102012-05-02T12:20:35.970-04:002012-05-02T12:20:35.970-04:00Hahaha I love you're brief comments about film...Hahaha I love you're brief comments about films you hate: short and bitter and to the point. Love it. <br /><br />Glad we love Brokeback equally!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48293728187061390412012-05-02T11:55:04.084-04:002012-05-02T11:55:04.084-04:00Great article! I love Lee's movies, Brokeback ...Great article! I love Lee's movies, Brokeback Mountain has been in my top 20 ever since I watched and I adore Sense and Sensibility. The only one of his movies I hated was Hulk which is by far the most boring film I've seen in my life.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44349361730919524472012-05-02T08:41:01.214-04:002012-05-02T08:41:01.214-04:00I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Sense and Se...I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Sense and Sensibility, definitely not my kind of film.<br /><br />DEFINITELY check out Crouching Tiger. It'll blow you away.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32194288033169728372012-05-02T08:40:48.544-04:002012-05-02T08:40:48.544-04:00Hmm really need to see Pushing Hands now, glad to ...Hmm really need to see Pushing Hands now, glad to hear it was somewhat good.<br /><br />Seems like we're mostly right in line with one another, minus Ride With the Devil, which, to be honest, I wouldn't mind checking out on Criterion. I could see a director's cut of that flick being drastically better than the original version.<br /><br />Taking Woodstock is also my least favorite film of his. That was a real disappointment. Thanks for your comment, can't wait to see your Auteurs profile on Lee.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1087683701256185772012-05-02T08:40:36.319-04:002012-05-02T08:40:36.319-04:00I think there are definitely echoes of Kurosawa in...I think there are definitely echoes of Kurosawa in Crouching Tiger. It's not nearly as epic as Ran, but it is goddamn fascinating. Definitely deserves to be as universally loved as it is.<br /><br />Can't wait to hear what you think about it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49954778863968668622012-05-02T08:40:08.549-04:002012-05-02T08:40:08.549-04:00You've definitely seen some of his best, but m...You've definitely seen some of his best, but man, I cannot recommend Brokeback highly enough. It's just that good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-14322505248918069352012-05-02T08:38:48.472-04:002012-05-02T08:38:48.472-04:00I'm really happy people love Brokeback and CTH...I'm really happy people love Brokeback and CTHD as much as I do. Great great films. Thanks for reading/commenting!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19559654785060105262012-05-02T08:38:24.913-04:002012-05-02T08:38:24.913-04:00Nice. Love that we're mostly in agreement here...Nice. Love that we're mostly in agreement here (again haha)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36840196580855442222012-05-02T04:51:06.940-04:002012-05-02T04:51:06.940-04:00Great series!
I also like Sense and Sensibility, b...Great series!<br />I also like Sense and Sensibility, because I'm a sucker for movies and novels like that. Otherwise I've seen Taking Woodstock (liked a little, but don't remember) and Brokeback Mountain, a certain favourite.<br />And last but not least, Crouching Tiger which is just insanely awesome!Mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094234448852441633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41971140096058992642012-05-01T18:24:58.542-04:002012-05-01T18:24:58.542-04:00I have only seen four of Lee's films - and the...I have only seen four of Lee's films - and the only one I have reviewed is Brokeback mountain. I saw The Ice Storm for the first time last month, and I liked it, but didn't love it.<br /><br />I would rank Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon an A+<br /><br />Lust, Caution gets a B+ <br /><br />The Ice Storm a B<br /><br />Great write-up my friend.Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32084230742090440652012-05-01T13:59:13.639-04:002012-05-01T13:59:13.639-04:00Awesome retrospective. I have only seen The Ice St...Awesome retrospective. I have only seen The Ice Storm, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Taking Woodstock, but I enjoyed all three. It is a bit of a bummer that Taking Woodstock doesn't really show the festival itself, but I still found the story to be intriguing.<br /><br />I really should sit down and watch Brokeback Mountain in its entirety. I only caught clips here and there.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48374573539412868772012-05-01T00:33:25.807-04:002012-05-01T00:33:25.807-04:00From Lee I've only seen The Ice Storm and Brok...From Lee I've only seen The Ice Storm and Brokeback Mountain. Loved both. I definitely need to see Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon now. Just looking at it brings to mind Kurosawa films like Yojimbo or Ran.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36476846886812429952012-04-30T23:56:30.872-04:002012-04-30T23:56:30.872-04:00Having seen everything of Lee's just now as I ...Having seen everything of Lee's just now as I did manage to find <i>Pushing Hands</i> through the torrent search (although the quality of the film isn't that great). I have a <a href="http://letterboxd.com/thevoid99/list/ang-lee-ranked/" rel="nofollow">list</a> of Lee's films that I've ranked recently.<br /><br />For the essentials, I would pick <i>The Ice Storm</i>, <i>Brokeback Mountain</i>, <i>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon</i>, and <i>Eat Drink Man Woman</i>.<br /><br />For the other great films of his to seek out. I pick <i>Sense & Sensibility</i>, <i>Lust, Caution</i>, & <i>The Wedding Banquet</i>.<br /><br /><i>Ride with the Devil</i>, <i>Pushing Hands</i>, and the short <i>Chosen</i> goes in the list of Intermediate as I think they're really good films. <i>Ride with the Devil</i> I think you and I disagree on although the version I'm eager to see is the director's cut that's available on Criterion.<br /><br /><i>The Hulk</i> I think is a pretty good film but still has a few issues. <i>Taking Woodstock</i> is my least favorite film.<br /><br />I've already decided to have Ang Lee as an Auteurs subject for 2013. I could do him now but I'd rather wait once I see <i>Life of Pi</i>.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8222336246247523572012-04-30T22:43:22.618-04:002012-04-30T22:43:22.618-04:00I am one of those who unashamedly enjoys Sense and...I am one of those who unashamedly enjoys Sense and Sensibility (despite the flaws). Part of that is probably because I love the story so much, and the novel (though I really should try and separate film and novel when I make my judgements!) I had no idea that that was his first english language film! <br />I'm going to have to watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon this week I think - I have it at home :) <br />Great post!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175638828147935702noreply@blogger.com