tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2966061078849749073..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Palo AltoAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16645928749658398842014-05-23T17:06:40.085-04:002014-05-23T17:06:40.085-04:00Such a great track. The score was incredible and y...Such a great track. The score was incredible and yes, Durald's cinematography was a sensation. You know, one day we're going to run into each other at an LA theater and not even know it. Ha.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48230194884600200212014-05-22T21:32:22.273-04:002014-05-22T21:32:22.273-04:00I was half sold by Autumn Durald's cinematogra...I was half sold by Autumn Durald's cinematography alone in the trailer. So glad Gia gave these characters the breathing room they needed and pulled off such a hauntingly gorgeous flick. I've been singing that main Blood Orange song in my head continuously since I left the theater. MRanthropehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047550302113035054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-444615705389172852014-05-22T12:43:40.154-04:002014-05-22T12:43:40.154-04:00Yeah, definitely a love or hate one right here. I ...Yeah, definitely a love or hate one right here. I say if you're a fan of Sofia's films, then you're well on your way to liking this one. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61446918839643863082014-05-21T13:32:40.846-04:002014-05-21T13:32:40.846-04:00I'm a bit iffy on this film, but I definitely ...I'm a bit iffy on this film, but I definitely want to check it out. It looks like it could go either way, which is intriguing.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1518356799642028032014-05-17T11:02:24.829-04:002014-05-17T11:02:24.829-04:00This is definitely one of those "gets it"...This is definitely one of those "gets it" films, no doubt. And it looks SO damn pretty throughout. I hope you enjoy it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49611304571488581242014-05-17T11:01:46.990-04:002014-05-17T11:01:46.990-04:00Thanks! I do hope it makes it your way soon. It...Thanks! I do hope it makes it your way soon. It's a different kind of film, but one I absolutely loved.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60144459179713571112014-05-17T11:01:21.503-04:002014-05-17T11:01:21.503-04:00Thanks so much! The film does look amazing - splen...Thanks so much! The film does look amazing - splendid production design all around. April was such a complex and gorgeous character. Hope you like the film!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10530325875075484822014-05-17T11:00:20.095-04:002014-05-17T11:00:20.095-04:00I'm right there with you man. I have trouble w...I'm right there with you man. I have trouble with A LOT of the stuff Franco puts out. But believe me, Palo Alto is not written with that somewhat pretentious Franco vibe, honestly. That was my biggest fear going in, and I was happy that it didn't ring true. The characters in this film really talk how 16 and 17 year olds actually talk.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16529893600804944102014-05-17T10:58:40.308-04:002014-05-17T10:58:40.308-04:00I think you can wait for Netflix, for sure. It'...I think you can wait for Netflix, for sure. It's isn't necessarily a film that needs to be seen on the big screen, you know? I really hope you enjoy it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22350748641188230322014-05-17T10:58:03.834-04:002014-05-17T10:58:03.834-04:00So priceless! I'm so happy to liked this one a...So priceless! I'm so happy to liked this one and gave me that push to check it out. And yes, very interesting what different generations bring to the overall viewing experience. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42814698347120696242014-05-17T10:57:03.794-04:002014-05-17T10:57:03.794-04:00And I totally get that. Honestly, I was surprised ...And I totally get that. Honestly, I was surprised how much I connected with it myself. Definitely not a film that will be loved by all.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22563052978733328562014-05-17T10:56:25.183-04:002014-05-17T10:56:25.183-04:00Me too! It's different, but I just adored it.Me too! It's different, but I just adored it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89281123994656216732014-05-17T10:56:11.431-04:002014-05-17T10:56:11.431-04:00I think you'll like this. Definitely another C...I think you'll like this. Definitely another Coppola to root for. I'll be very interested to hear your take on it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-28593244131531478492014-05-17T05:08:57.917-04:002014-05-17T05:08:57.917-04:00I really want to see this film, since the trailer ...I really want to see this film, since the trailer looked as if it may be one of those teenage films that "gets it". I feel like I'm losing touch with these teen films already (mainly coz I feel like I've done about 20 years of growing since I started uni), but hopefully I still find something to resonate with here. Plus, the style of it looks so pretty!Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24028586706114778642014-05-16T05:36:46.743-04:002014-05-16T05:36:46.743-04:00I've heard really good things about it, but it...I've heard really good things about it, but it won't be released in cinemas here so I'll have to wait for it to come online :/ But based on the images you showed and from what I've seen online, it definitely has a Virgin Suicides feel to it :) Great review!Aditya Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91626931472234291832014-05-16T04:31:20.587-04:002014-05-16T04:31:20.587-04:00Though I was disappointed with The Virgin Suicides...Though I was disappointed with The Virgin Suicides, I loved how it looked, so just for that, I will track Palo Alto down and see it. I feel like I could connect a lot with April, too -- I sit in the same place as her in crowds. The surname Coppola and "based on short stories by James Franco" makes it all the more intriguing. Love your review, Alex!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80189467292605355142014-05-15T22:43:01.582-04:002014-05-15T22:43:01.582-04:00I'm very trepidatious about this film. Just th...I'm very trepidatious about this film. Just the idea of it being based off something James Franco wrote sounds like it's something very polarizing. I have very mixed feeling towards the work of Sofia (and it's been decades since FFC made anything worth talking about - at least in my opinion), and the majority of Franco's directorial/written work feels very true to source to a fault so this could either be as good as you claim it to be or just be extremely pretentious. I've certainly laughed at some of Franco's work and fallen asleep to it as well, so just having a film based on something he wrote makes me feel like this could be another pretentious snooze-fest, but your review does make the film seem more intriguing to me. maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26535107562891181692014-05-15T22:27:53.885-04:002014-05-15T22:27:53.885-04:00I read a few reviews that made me think it was a N...I read a few reviews that made me think it was a Netflixer, but after reading this, maybe I will try to check it out in theaters if it comes near me. I'm so torn. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65962014837204553852014-05-15T20:36:04.320-04:002014-05-15T20:36:04.320-04:00Different age groups will certainly take away vary...Different age groups will certainly take away varying perspectives from this movie. I loved it, especially-as you pointed out-that it was not biased or stilted in its presentation of the characters. There were certainly clear reflections of Sofia's perspective and technique, but a person could have worse role models.<br /><br />Coming from the John Hughes generation this is a deeper, darker look at teen life. Then again, mine was also the "Less Than Zero" generation, so we had plenty of dark happening, too, all around the edges of the party.<br /><br />Definitely worth going to see all the young talent involved, not to mention some of the seasoned vets--Val was priceless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334582256697355966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73566426963058242352014-05-15T20:16:18.442-04:002014-05-15T20:16:18.442-04:00Wow, I wish I could have connected with this like ...Wow, I wish I could have connected with this like you did. I just found it completely aimless and way too ironically boredomCandice Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195801629178470295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62885665997569379242014-05-15T19:50:05.466-04:002014-05-15T19:50:05.466-04:00I've been wanting to see this since it started...I've been wanting to see this since it started filming so I can only hope I'll enjoy it as much as you did.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615952399946413508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32316231009820805232014-05-15T17:41:30.820-04:002014-05-15T17:41:30.820-04:00This is a film that I'm eager to see as I hope...This is a film that I'm eager to see as I hope that there's another Coppola to root for. Plus, I like the premise of it though I'm not entirely surprised that 16-year-olds wouldn't like this film. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26509086052927244532014-05-15T17:25:01.190-04:002014-05-15T17:25:01.190-04:00Definitely a fair criticism, and one Gia's bee...Definitely a fair criticism, and one Gia's been getting a lot for the film. For me, I actually don't mind at all if the visual/mood/tone inspirations/homages are blatant. As long as the stories are different, I'm cool with a filmmaker pulling for wherever they pull from. And I can promise you that story wise, Palo Alto is unlike anything Sofia has made. It's like the anti-Bling Ring, truly. I hope you dig it man.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4114533212300119392014-05-15T16:20:45.008-04:002014-05-15T16:20:45.008-04:00This comment has been removed by the author..https://www.blogger.com/profile/03147894066532730654noreply@blogger.com