Double Reading

Just finished watching Wong Kar-Wai‘s Happy Together again and the end reminded me of something I love in film: taking a really happy song and playing it against a really depressing scene. Two moments immediately came to mind, though I’m sure there are many more (and would love input from others): First, of course, is [...]

If you aren’t aware of my obsession with the film 2046, well, do a search for “2046″ on my blog and you should get an idea of how much I love this movie. That said, I was sad (though not surprised) that 2046 wasn’t mentioned anywhere when it came time for film award season. I [...]

Finally!!! 2046 is opening in Seattle on August 26 and playing at the Harvard Exit Theatre. I must say, that of all the Landmark Theatres in Seattle, the Harvard Exit is the best for foreign films because the seats are sloped enough so that people’s heads are not in the way and you can actually [...]

Well duh! But at least Entertainment Weekly finally figured it out!! In the August 5, 2005 issue they have a “Summer’s Must-See Movies” feature which included a blurb about 2046. I love that they commended Zhang Ziyi on her acting ability and noted made a connection between the film’s title and Hong Kong history.

On Sunday afternoon, when it was sunny and in the 80s in Seattle (during a relatively cold and rainy summer), I went to a lecture by Robert Horton, the curator of The Frye Art Gallery‘s The Magic Lantern “talks on film and art” series. I mentioned the talk the other day and gave some excerpts [...]

On Sunday, July 17 at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle there is going to be a lecture about “assemblege” and the films of Wong Kar-Wai. From the FRYE film calendar: Wong Kar-wai: Assembling Pieces of Time Related exhibition ~ Oliver Herring: Taking and Making Sunday, July 17, 2 pm Free passes available at the [...]

Last year I was a bad Seattle-ite and didn’t get around to going to any of the Seattle International Film Festival showings. I tried going to see The Corporation, but I didn’t understand the whole pass/buy-your-ticket-in-advance concept back then and I ended up not seeing it when I wanted. But that was last year. And [...]

Watching the movie Closer tonight seemed to tie together a lot of thoughts I’ve been having about various things lately. Allow me to elaborate (in a bit). First, I’ll say that I loved the movie. I wasn’t sure whether I would, given that the movie had some non-hype hype… that is, although I guess it [...]

SIFF has this year’s schedule up, so everyone in Seattle should go see Wong Kar-Wai‘s 2046. I’m not sure which version this will be. The one that played at Cannes last year has apparently been edited a bit to make it make more sense. The version I got from Netflix lists the running time at [...]

So, who really loves me and wants to buy me The Wong Kar-Wai Collection??? Although the retail price is $76.96, it looks like you can find it used on amazon for under $70. I will love you forever and forever. For real, though, I have to buy this. It contains the following movies: As Tears [...]