tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322754.post3649822252967958884..comments2008-12-30T20:19:12.018+11:00Matt Rivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03856241078630118517noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322754.post-74246998888980261622008-12-30T20:19:00.000+11:002008-12-30T20:19:00.000+11:00I liked the film well enough, but was extremely frustrated by the cop-out ending (something I spoke about a little in my review). In the end it didn't measure up to some of the other films I saw this year, Kristin Scott Thomas's performance being the exception.<BR/><BR/>I wish we had a cinematheque in Sydney. For a city of this size to have so little on offer on its screens borders on the irresponsible.Matt Rivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03856241078630118517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322754.post-72078887038523937152008-12-30T17:06:00.000+11:002008-12-30T17:06:00.000+11:00Matt,<BR/><BR/>I was curious to read your comments about the poster art for I've Loved You for So Long encouraging you to see, and like the film.<BR/><BR/>You clearly did, but it doesn't poll well with you for the year. I am curious to know why. I found the film most unpersuasive after feeling a great sense of anticipation. I would however consider the film's design and mis en scene to be the best I experienced all year. The attention to detail in scene after scene was exceptional I thought.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I missed the bigger picture looking at the details? <BR/><BR/>I shared your best picture choice for the year. The Melbourne Cinemateque screened a Desplechin retrospective this year. What a feast that was.<BR/><BR/>All the best for 2009.via collinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322754.post-48907083003327631452008-12-29T09:35:00.000+11:002008-12-29T09:35:00.000+11:00Thanks for your kind words James. And now I've discovered a new blog, too, cheers!<BR/><BR/>Wait. Catholic??Matt Rivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03856241078630118517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322754.post-79552307024185288262008-12-29T03:46:00.000+11:002008-12-29T03:46:00.000+11:00Wow again! Today's post is so good, so much fun, and so full of bright/ right ideas that I am adding you to my daily blog reads immediately. I love that your taste is so catholic, too. This imparts, for me at least, an extra sense of trust....James van Maanenhttp://trustmovies.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com