tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post8443292973770350406..comments2024-01-31T18:37:07.424+00:00Comments on The Agitation of the Mind: PERSONAL FAVES: AmelieNeil Fulwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-19642878825687977082010-06-29T22:41:12.246+01:002010-06-29T22:41:12.246+01:00Thanks for the comment, J.D.
Tautou definitely ha...Thanks for the comment, J.D.<br /><br />Tautou definitely hasn't delivered anything as memorable outside of Jeunet's filmography; even her acclaimed turn as Coco Chanel doesn't hit the same heights. I'm hoping the future holds more collaborations for them; I hate for the last thing they did together to be a perfume advert!Neil Fulwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-10060002547351775192010-06-29T21:10:10.998+01:002010-06-29T21:10:10.998+01:00I'm also a big fan of this film. It is just a ...I'm also a big fan of this film. It is just a visual wonder with one stunning image after another and I wondered if Audrey Tatou was going to be Jeunet's cinematic muse much like Irene Jacob was Kieslowski's for awhile.<br /><br />Between this film and A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT, they certainly work very well together and both inspire each other to raise their game up to a higher level. I don't think that they've ever done as good work as they have in their collaborations together.<br /><br />This is a truly special film for sure and one that I've watched many times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-73740699489136586902010-06-29T20:58:39.772+01:002010-06-29T20:58:39.772+01:00Simon - thanks for commenting. 'Amelie' sh...Simon - thanks for commenting. 'Amelie' should definitely be shunted towards the top of your "must see" list.<br /><br />Aaron - I'm just about to sit down and watch 'Micmacs'. I missed it at the cinema and it's only just come out on DVD here in the UK. I've been trying to steer clear of reviews, but I get the sense that most people were indifferent towards it. Stay tuned; I'll be giving my verdict tomorrow.<br /><br />Francisco - I don't know much about the behind-the-scenes story on Jeunet and Caro's partnership. I know Caro contributed production design work to some of Jeunet's solo features, so I don't think there was an acriminous split between them. Apparently, Jeunet was the more actor-orientated of the two filmmakers while Caro concentrated more on the visuals.<br /><br />I haven't seen 'Dante 01' yet, but I'll definitely make a point of tracking down a copy. It's payday tomorrow, so I might order it off the net; it'd make for an interesting point of comparison now that I'm almost at the end of the Jeunet filmography.Neil Fulwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-58445064925472286022010-06-29T18:13:17.461+01:002010-06-29T18:13:17.461+01:00Amelie, an explosion of color and sweetness. What ...Amelie, an explosion of color and sweetness. What I enjoy about the movie is Amelie as a character, she seems determined to make people happy, and that instantly makes her noble and likable. <br /><br />But as you mention in your review, you better not mess with her, cause she also has that dark side. <br /><br />One of my favorite parts of the movie is the thing she does with the little dwarf, where she makes her dad think the little dwarf is traveling across the world...hee-la-rious! <br /><br />Hey Neil, am I not the only one salivating at seeing these two directors work together again? Do you know if they are still good friends or if they hate each other? Whats the dirt on their break up as a team? <br /><br />You should check out and review Dante 0.1, I know its not JEunet, but its Caro. Its interesting to see where Caro went to with his films.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-51352770063192800812010-06-29T06:42:28.343+01:002010-06-29T06:42:28.343+01:00I loooooooooooove AMELIE. If there was ever a movi...I loooooooooooove AMELIE. If there was ever a movie that I thought I was going to hate but ended up absolutely loving, it would be this one. Before seeing this, I knew who Jenuet was, but it wasn't until after seeing this that I actually became a fan. One of my favorite movies. Enjoying the Jenuet posts so far, Neil. Keep up the excellent work.<br /><br />P.S. Have you seen, or are you going to make an attempt to see MICMACS?Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390842606960468754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-57030822429949458272010-06-28T23:13:27.115+01:002010-06-28T23:13:27.115+01:00Excellent write-up, I'll have to revisit it wh...Excellent write-up, I'll have to revisit it when I actually get around to seeing the goddamn thing.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085105568601878075noreply@blogger.com