August 10, 2004
Blowup, on the other hand, I found more thrilling with every passing minute. It was my kind of mystery, no doubt about it. It's like L'Avventura in that it's not really about what it's about, but I think Antonioni's approach here is far more a.) masterful and b.) deceptive. And more accessible, perhaps. Again, I know I'm no authority, but that's my first impression. I loved this one. I'm about to listen to the commentary track, and I want to track down the short story it's based on too, which from what I've read has nothing to do with a murder. Not that the movie does either, when it all comes down to it.
I wonder when Eros, the anthology Antonioni (at the age of 92) spearheaded with Soderbergh and Wong Kar Wai, will be released.
Another bit I wrote today as I inch my way towards the denoument:
I ain't the law. You've done more here than I ever have; I've never even killed a person. That's a hell of an accomplishment out here, you know? And I'd hate to -- I mean, honestly, you have to push me pretty far the wrong way to get me to even look sideways at you. You know what I mean?
It's probably obvious that I'm getting anxious to show this to a few people.
Oh, and John Cameron Mitchell's new movie has, if nothing else, a title.
Posted by David Lowery at August 10, 2004 11:56 PM