Comments for 52 Weeks and Something's On http://psantacruz.wordpress.com A Movie A Week For A Whole Year - Probably Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:58:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Week 7: Grand Illusion (1937) by Johnsenclan » Blog Archive » Movie Review: The Ox-Bow Incident http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/week-7-grand-illusion-1937/#comment-12 Johnsenclan » Blog Archive » Movie Review: The Ox-Bow Incident Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:58:29 +0000 http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/?p=116#comment-12 [...] Paul Reviews Grand Illusion [...] [...] Paul Reviews Grand Illusion [...]

]]> Comment on Week 6: Annie Hall (1977) by Paul Santa Cruz http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/week-6-annie-hall-1977/#comment-9 Paul Santa Cruz Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:02:00 +0000 http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-9 Heh. I don't know what it is, but you see her in this and in 'Nashville', and it's like, 'She's Olive Oyl, but man, she's hot.' That's what I get for seeing 'Popeye' first. Heh. I don’t know what it is, but you see her in this and in ‘Nashville’, and it’s like, ‘She’s Olive Oyl, but man, she’s hot.’ That’s what I get for seeing ‘Popeye’ first.

]]> Comment on Week 6: Annie Hall (1977) by Daniel's Critical Corner http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/week-6-annie-hall-1977/#comment-8 Daniel's Critical Corner Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:07:22 +0000 http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-8 Great review of a great movie. (Shelley Duvall ROCKS) ! Great review of a great movie. (Shelley Duvall ROCKS) !

]]> Comment on Week 3: The Age of Innocence (1993) by Johnsenclan » Blog Archive » Movie Review: Slumdog Millionaire http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/week-3-the-age-of-innocence-1993/#comment-7 Johnsenclan » Blog Archive » Movie Review: Slumdog Millionaire Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:01:18 +0000 http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/?p=49#comment-7 [...] Paul reviews Age of Innocence [...] [...] Paul reviews Age of Innocence [...]

]]> Comment on Week 5: City Lights (1931) by Johnsenclan » Blog Archive » Movie review: Eagle Eye http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/week-5-city-lights-1931/#comment-6 Johnsenclan » Blog Archive » Movie review: Eagle Eye Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:11:04 +0000 http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-6 [...] Paul reviews City Lights [...] [...] Paul reviews City Lights [...]

]]> Comment on Week 5: City Lights (1931) by Josh http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/week-5-city-lights-1931/#comment-5 Josh Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:32:49 +0000 http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-5 If you do see another Chaplin, see Modern Times. It's funny and an interesting take on industrialism. It's great. If you do see another Chaplin, see Modern Times. It’s funny and an interesting take on industrialism. It’s great.

]]> Comment on Week 1: Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982) by Week 2: La Dolce Vita (1960) « 52 Weeks and Something’s On http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/week-1-blade-runner-the-final-cut-1982/#comment-4 Week 2: La Dolce Vita (1960) « 52 Weeks and Something’s On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:26:12 +0000 http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-4 [...] Vita did not disappoint. The opening scene was great, establishing the setting as effectively as Blade Runner did with Los Angeles of the future. The helicopter flying the large statue of Christ over Rome [...] [...] Vita did not disappoint. The opening scene was great, establishing the setting as effectively as Blade Runner did with Los Angeles of the future. The helicopter flying the large statue of Christ over Rome [...]

]]> Comment on Week 1: Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982) by Paul Santa Cruz http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/week-1-blade-runner-the-final-cut-1982/#comment-3 Paul Santa Cruz Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:20:02 +0000 http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-3 Leon found Deckard RIGHT AFTER Deckard shot Zhora, who he had chased across neighborhoods. Again, I don't think it was a big deal. I mean, that's what movies do. I would just like to have seen more detective work by Deckard, rather than people being at the right place at the right time. Minor, sure. And I've read the whole "Gaff left a unicorn, and that proves Deckard is a replicant" angle, but I don't really buy it. There's nothing else in the movie that gives you the impression Deckard is one, so why would one little origami figure at the end change everything? Is is possible? Sure. Do I think that's the case? Not really. It's an interesting angle, but it's not really explored. Leon found Deckard RIGHT AFTER Deckard shot Zhora, who he had chased across neighborhoods. Again, I don’t think it was a big deal. I mean, that’s what movies do. I would just like to have seen more detective work by Deckard, rather than people being at the right place at the right time. Minor, sure.

And I’ve read the whole “Gaff left a unicorn, and that proves Deckard is a replicant” angle, but I don’t really buy it. There’s nothing else in the movie that gives you the impression Deckard is one, so why would one little origami figure at the end change everything? Is is possible? Sure. Do I think that’s the case? Not really. It’s an interesting angle, but it’s not really explored.

]]> Comment on Week 1: Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982) by deadlock http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/week-1-blade-runner-the-final-cut-1982/#comment-2 deadlock Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:48:54 +0000 http://psantacruz.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-2 I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say 'In a city as big as LA, Deckard’s going to run right into another replicant after killing one that he was chasing across town?' - Deckard didn't run into Leon, Leon found Deckard. Also, the point of the origami unicorn is that it could be seen as a sign from Gaff that Deckard *is* a replicant. Remember the scene in which Deckard coldly tells Rachel that every dream, every memory she's ever had is a fabrication and even tells her what some of her most intimate memories are? Now think about the scene in which Deckard dreams about the unicorn in the forest. Coincidence? I’m not sure what you’re referring to when you say ‘In a city as big as LA, Deckard’s going to run right into another replicant after killing one that he was chasing across town?’ – Deckard didn’t run into Leon, Leon found Deckard.

Also, the point of the origami unicorn is that it could be seen as a sign from Gaff that Deckard *is* a replicant. Remember the scene in which Deckard coldly tells Rachel that every dream, every memory she’s ever had is a fabrication and even tells her what some of her most intimate memories are? Now think about the scene in which Deckard dreams about the unicorn in the forest. Coincidence?

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