tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post7253581909263472994..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Anthology Breakdown: The HireAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60398461363248751492017-12-05T17:28:28.486-05:002017-12-05T17:28:28.486-05:00I have to check the new one out! I love Powder Keg...I have to check the new one out! I love Powder Keg and Star. I suppose The Follow has stayed with me the most.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49759418486512737412017-12-03T13:40:53.136-05:002017-12-03T13:40:53.136-05:00Finally got around to seeing them all and it was a...Finally got around to seeing them all and it was a fun ride. There even is a new one available! I thought Powder Keg was the strongest one and although Madonna can't act, Star was hilarious.Nostrahttp://www.myfilmviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17110972936510646872012-05-15T08:30:43.652-04:002012-05-15T08:30:43.652-04:00They way Iñárritu used that song is just devastati...They way Iñárritu used that song is just devastating, isn't it? Glad to hear you dig this series!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3408401326148855772012-05-15T08:29:28.267-04:002012-05-15T08:29:28.267-04:00Hey man, really glad you enjoyed them, it's ju...Hey man, really glad you enjoyed them, it's just a great way to spend an hour, isn't it? Follow... that thing is just breathtaking. How batshit crazy is Beat the Devil? Love it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30409335627177124402012-05-15T03:48:35.737-04:002012-05-15T03:48:35.737-04:00I love the series, I discovered it a couple of yea...I love the series, I discovered it a couple of years ago on youtube and I saw the whole thing for Clive Owen. My favorites are Powder Keg (just for the use of Una Palabra, one of the saddest, most heartbreaking songs ever) and Beat the Devil, but also The Follow and Star!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7442261021701891752012-05-15T01:30:31.108-04:002012-05-15T01:30:31.108-04:00Now, that I have seen them all, I think I agree wi...Now, that I have seen them all, I think I agree with almost all your ratings. Ambush and Chosen one were pretty straight forward. Star, Powder keg, Beat the devil and Ticker were brilliant. I even think Hostage wasn't too bad either. And Follow - definitely was better as a movie, even without a notable car chase in all other shorts. I agree with everything you said about it. Thanks for the Link !!SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7003524388729662482012-05-14T14:21:56.974-04:002012-05-14T14:21:56.974-04:00Nice! Love hearing that. If I'm ever feeling u...Nice! Love hearing that. If I'm ever feeling uninspired or just creatively down, I'll watch that. Excellent boost. Thanks for commenting!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42925626056311212232012-05-14T13:20:20.076-04:002012-05-14T13:20:20.076-04:00Nice writeup. WKW's is my favorite as well. Ex...Nice writeup. WKW's is my favorite as well. Excellent narration, absolutely perfect atmosphere, and that beautiful music is unforgettable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597866901901238462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73779803542448291802012-05-14T11:39:03.120-04:002012-05-14T11:39:03.120-04:00So good man. You'd love the Wong Kar-wai.So good man. You'd love the Wong Kar-wai.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38553240331944250552012-05-14T11:28:36.559-04:002012-05-14T11:28:36.559-04:00i saw these years ago and forgot about them, gonna...i saw these years ago and forgot about them, gonna have to rewatch.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270889107081469274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42987112244813436272012-05-13T18:53:32.422-04:002012-05-13T18:53:32.422-04:00Thanks! When I saw Clive in this, I distinctly rem...Thanks! When I saw Clive in this, I distinctly remember saying, "Man, that guy is gonna be a star." <br /><br />How right I was ;)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-88253156043412408692012-05-13T18:52:39.954-04:002012-05-13T18:52:39.954-04:00They're really good. Also, I posted a link at ...They're really good. Also, I posted a link at the bottom of the post that takes you to every short, if you're interested.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49088545525107473132012-05-13T18:51:47.302-04:002012-05-13T18:51:47.302-04:00Oh nice suggestion man. I'm all over that. Tha...Oh nice suggestion man. I'm all over that. Thanks.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33290774798430952042012-05-13T12:28:39.532-04:002012-05-13T12:28:39.532-04:00Great write up! I saw this years ago and my favori...Great write up! I saw this years ago and my favorite ones were the one by Inarittu and Ritchie. Owen was really fantastic in this series.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3926336698467696532012-05-13T00:52:17.547-04:002012-05-13T00:52:17.547-04:00Haven't even heard of it. But premise intrigue...Haven't even heard of it. But premise intrigues me. I will try to find it if I can.SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30111890188186829592012-05-12T21:41:08.525-04:002012-05-12T21:41:08.525-04:00I've only seen half of these shorts. The ones...I've only seen half of these shorts. The ones by Lee, Kar-Wai, Innaritu, and Richie. Maybe it's time I do the whole thing. I do like anthology films and there's a few I need to see as some of them relate to the filmmakers I'm profiling.<br /><br />I suggest doing <i>Chacun Son Cinema</i> which is a collection of 3-minute shorts by some of the world's best filmmakers. There's a few of them on YouTube including the Coen Brothers' short <i>World Cinema</i> which I totally recommend.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86291597913325099952012-05-12T20:07:20.006-04:002012-05-12T20:07:20.006-04:00Thanks man. You'd really dig some of these HIR...Thanks man. You'd really dig some of these HIRE shorts, check 'em out sometime. And The Decalogue is definitely on my Anthology list. That one will take slightly more time than this HIRE write-up though. Kind of a lot more going on hahaAlex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77998262827149283732012-05-12T18:08:26.225-04:002012-05-12T18:08:26.225-04:00I can't say I've heard much of this series...I can't say I've heard much of this series, so as usual you've thoroughly impressed me with something completely unfamiliar to me. Great work.<br /><br />You should do The Decalogue as part of this anthology series. Just sayin'.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com