tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post8752828525748913182..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Too Old to Die YoungAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22597423529874156322023-03-20T13:36:48.068-04:002023-03-20T13:36:48.068-04:00I agree, I love that Refn has the ability to share...I agree, I love that Refn has the ability to share his vision with us. His style is so singular, I have to pay attention to him, even if I don't love all of his stuff. I've been wanting to rewatch Too Old Too Die Young actually, especially after watching Copenhagen Cowboy. Did you see that new show?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75985562649004824102023-02-12T15:36:19.087-05:002023-02-12T15:36:19.087-05:00I am so happy that an artists like Refn are on the...I am so happy that an artists like Refn are on the scene . I hate that his art will be picked apart by , impatient, unappreciative, instant gratification needing , attention deficit having individuals. I hope that more of this type of art in cinema gets to tell the tales they do with the skill Refn has . <br /><br />Sadly I know many annoying reviews have and will make it harder to see the masterpieces people like Refn creates. But I am very grateful for those of us who absolutely love his style and mastery, that we got to see TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG. I for one am thirsty for more shows and movies like this and DRIVE. Didn't care for NEON DEMON that much personally. But can agree it was still a very artfully done and well made film. I just didn't care to see the cast of that movie and didn't find them interesting to look at as people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5977778753167580072019-07-27T14:08:17.986-04:002019-07-27T14:08:17.986-04:00Nice! Screamed Earrings to me had no idea it was S...Nice! Screamed Earrings to me had no idea it was Soderburg, so kudos ;) Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46398950914983517782019-07-26T15:51:11.285-04:002019-07-26T15:51:11.285-04:00Oh man, if you hate Refn, you will absolutely loat...Oh man, if you hate Refn, you will absolutely loathe this series. This entire show is Pure Refn, to 11. So please do watch with caution.<br /><br />Row 1: Blue Velvet, Climax, Badlands, Traffic, A History of Violence, The Neon Demon, All That Jazz<br />Row 2 (bummer so many of these are blocked): The White Ribbon, Cold War, A Girl Who Walks Home Alone At Night, The Good German, The Eyes of My Mother, The Wages of Fear, Casablanca<br />Row 3: The Girlfriend Experience (compliment of the month: you thinking this could be Earrings), You and the Night, From Russia With Love, The Wolf of Wall Street, Solaris, Dick Tracey, A Woman Under the Influence.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2472718692275226452019-07-22T17:38:47.074-04:002019-07-22T17:38:47.074-04:00Also I always love playing the little game with yo...Also I always love playing the little game with your new header image. So, is it...<br /><br />Blue Velvet, Climax, Badlands, Traffic, ?, Suspiria (the crap one?), All That Jazz<br />The White Ribbon, Cold War, cant even remotely see the next three, Casablanca<br />Earrings(?), ?, ?, ?, Solaris, Dick Tracey, A Woman Under the InfluenceMark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-92170067189122260602019-07-21T06:51:03.110-04:002019-07-21T06:51:03.110-04:00Man I have to say I hate Refn, his work has done n...Man I have to say I hate Refn, his work has done nothing for me since I frankly grew out of Drive about five years ago. I don't know how in hell he swung a series but I will always give something a go and your review has pointed me towards doing so sooner rather than later. Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91272215401741877592019-07-16T09:22:06.537-04:002019-07-16T09:22:06.537-04:00That's absolutely right, TOTDY does feel like ...That's absolutely right, TOTDY does feel like a long-form continuation of what he's going for with his films. Raw, whew, what a journey that one was. I've been a vegetarian for 13 years so it was extra fun for me. And then I called it my 4th favorite film of 2017. Go figure.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50577711787123437122019-07-16T09:17:00.334-04:002019-07-16T09:17:00.334-04:00Oh dear haha! I mentioned this to Brittani above, ...Oh dear haha! I mentioned this to Brittani above, but, of Refn's films, I think Too Old to Die Young is most like Only God Forgives. That's just in terms of pacing, but pacing is such a big component of TOTDY. The violence in the show can be grotesque like The Neon Demon, and some set pieces are nearly as exciting as Drive, but if forced to choose, I'd say the show is most like Only God Forgives. I'd still love to hear your thoughts though!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76033441574450637622019-07-16T09:09:35.223-04:002019-07-16T09:09:35.223-04:00Thanks so much for reading and commenting! And don...Thanks so much for reading and commenting! And don't get me wrong, slow pacing can definitely piss me off and wear me out, but when a director is using pacing SO deliberately, I try to appreciate their intention. But damn if this series didn't really test my patience.<br /><br />And, I'm sorry to say, of Refn's films, I think Too Old to Die Young is most in-line with Only God Forgives. It has flashes of brutal fun like Drive, and its cinematography is an extension of The Neon Demon, but its heart lives far more with Only God Forgives than anything else.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44378412904593451532019-07-16T09:00:34.713-04:002019-07-16T09:00:34.713-04:00I completely agree with this. I am stunned that Am...I completely agree with this. I am <i>stunned</i> that Amazon (or anyone) agreed to make this thing this way. But I am very appreciative of that, because with each passing year, it's becoming harder and harder for auteurs to display their art. And if Amazon is the platform for them to do so, then so be it! But, still, this show is crazier than cat shit.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21003374480338886242019-07-16T08:58:00.091-04:002019-07-16T08:58:00.091-04:00Sorry to hear you're grieving, my friend. If y...Sorry to hear you're grieving, my friend. If you are exhausted, I don't think I'd recommend watching this right now, because it is exhausting to sit through. I will be very curious to hear your thoughts when you get around to seeing it though.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18545133377324933192019-07-15T11:55:21.935-04:002019-07-15T11:55:21.935-04:00Fun story about the dry heaving, I felt that way w...Fun story about the dry heaving, I felt that way when I watched Raw (2016). In terms of the new show, it sounds like a continuation of what he was going for with his films.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50049314179981937362019-07-15T07:17:14.746-04:002019-07-15T07:17:14.746-04:00Okay, this sounds well worth checking out. I love ...Okay, this sounds well worth checking out. I love that Amazon just let Refn get on with it! I loved Drive, hated Only God Forgives and feel somewhere in the middle about The Neon Demon so I have no idea how to feel going in to this TV show!Often Off Topichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683076467959831961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42610332339466758502019-07-15T01:28:36.958-04:002019-07-15T01:28:36.958-04:00I love that you're so respectful about pacing....I love that you're so respectful about pacing. I wanted to throw my TV out the window when I watched Only God Forgives.<br /><br />As I don't have Prime, I didn't realize he was doing an Amazon series. I'll probably get a subscription again to watch the newest season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel when that comes out, so maybe I'll check in on this as well. The screenshots you posted remind me a bit of Legion.<br /><br />I'm intrigued, thanks for writing about it!Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44079944381038417942019-07-14T09:08:30.664-04:002019-07-14T09:08:30.664-04:00This sounds crazy :) What I find fascinating is th...This sounds crazy :) What I find fascinating is the fact that Amazon actually payed that much money for a TV show that isn't for everyone and won't be liked by most. I presume they did it for prestige and association with the Refn, but still, entertainment is entertainment, they should take that into consideration, too. I know auteurs should definitely have platforms to showcase their artistry, so in that aspect, I'm happy Amazon did it, but still....Geektellerhttps://geekteller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47320734506285709302019-07-13T16:31:07.394-04:002019-07-13T16:31:07.394-04:00I am hoping to see it but I'm too exhausted at...I am hoping to see it but I'm too exhausted at the moment to kind of watch anything (which is a probably a typical form of grief) while I'm also in need of a new external hard drive as I do plan to watch the entire series in its best format as I'm low on space for the time being. <br /><br />I heard it's a divisive show but I'm willing to take a chance on it.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com