Comments on: What Did You See At SIFF? Closing Weekend Edition

By: Steve Winwood

Steve Winwood — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:59:00 +0000

Actually I kind of liked Cargo in so much as it was content in its old school ness and not cutting and jumping in rapid fire quick edits like most modern movies (aka terrible movies). It’s like a movie that unfolds on Hawaii time or something. I admire that about it. Loved how everyone at the Egyptian started cracking up in unison with me during the one Titanic type moment in space near the end (No Spoilers).

By: Michael van Baker

Michael van Baker — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:49:00 +0000

I was interested in Paris Return, but I lost my movie-going mojo there at the end with all the sunshine, and skipped it. :(

By: ozmafan

ozmafan — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:19:00 +0000

I feel like it’s rare to see people walk out during a SIFF film, but I saw three or four do just that during Howl. I didn’t, but I didn’t love it either. Never being a fan of animation, I did my best to ignore it and listen to the poem I’d never heard fully. Franco did do a great job with the role and I’d have liked to have seen more of that. Probably couldn’t have done much more with the obscenity trial portion (I don’t know exactly how long or drawn out the actual trial was), though I’d have watched more, as those notable actors featured there (especially Jon Hamm doing the closing argument) were enjoyable in their roles.

The Wildest Dream was interesting and entrancing but some parts seemed better suited for the big screen than IMAX. Sweeping scenic shots of Everest in which it seems to say “Don’t f*&$ with me”? Rad. The more emotional moments with Anker, his wife, Mallory, and his wife? Not quite right for such a huge format in my opinion. But still, great stories with intriguing parallels. Just really made me NOT want to climb large mountains.

Did anyone see Paris Return? I had a ticket but couldn’t make it and thought it looked like it might have been worth seeing. No French films for me this year… *sniff*