tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post1665419406978002501..comments2024-03-25T15:38:16.880-07:00Comments on Surrender to the Void: Favorite Films #4: Somewherethevoid99http://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-5041464631781115272013-12-21T12:56:16.942-08:002013-12-21T12:56:16.942-08:00@filmandcoke-I'm glad someone else like me got...@filmandcoke-I'm glad someone else like me got the film and understood its brilliance. I think it's one of Sofia's best films as I hope to write another essay about one of her films soon.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-2307799899521377252013-12-21T08:40:34.768-08:002013-12-21T08:40:34.768-08:00Wonderful essay! I learned a lot here. Much of thi...Wonderful essay! I learned a lot here. Much of this is what I love in this film, but you've noticed things I didn't even think about. The third to last paragraph is the reason I'll keep talking about the greatness of Somewhere to anyone who'll listen and why I'm so mad at the audiences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-25460309347552315222011-12-20T12:09:58.125-08:002011-12-20T12:09:58.125-08:00@Dan-Actually, the review is in the link below. T...@Dan-Actually, the review is in the link below. This is an essay about the film.<br /><br />There's a good reason why it's not for everyone. It's because it's a film that doesn't play by the rules while it has a look and style that is very foreign to American audiences. It's worth revisiting though the outcome will probably be different after repeated viewings whether you like the film or not.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-2552604091379266352011-12-20T07:28:40.066-08:002011-12-20T07:28:40.066-08:00I don't know why but I just could not get into...I don't know why but I just could not get into this film as much as so many others could. However, I do think that Dorff and Fanning are great together in every scene they have and carry this film the whole time. Good review Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-48451482854706820192011-12-17T22:03:24.392-08:002011-12-17T22:03:24.392-08:00@CS-It's not an easy film to watch since it...@CS-It's not an easy film to watch since it's a filmmaking style that is very un-American. Yet, there is a lot about that film that intrigues me. I didn't really think about even writing an essay on this film up until last month when it was on TV. I realized that there was a lot more to it.<br /><br />It's a film that is easily mocked and will have people spout very ignorant comments about how similar it is to <i>Lost in Translation</i> but they will do it at their own peril.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-41415087978246666872011-12-17T20:53:39.485-08:002011-12-17T20:53:39.485-08:00I heard so many mixed things about this film that ...I heard so many mixed things about this film that I ended up placing it on the back burner. Looks like I may need to finally get around to watching this film. Excellent write up by the way.Courtney Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045575858464121137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-61231066992007678872011-12-17T18:18:59.205-08:002011-12-17T18:18:59.205-08:00I heard rumors that Sofia is going to make another...I heard rumors that Sofia is going to make another film about these young Hollywood thieves who stole from the likes of Paris Hilton and such.<br /><br />I'm not really sure about that one although I wasn't excited about the premise of <i>Somewhere</i> either. Maybe she'll make something different in that story though I hope she does her vampire film or her Charlotte Rampling project.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-22439085404080454782011-12-17T17:42:56.752-08:002011-12-17T17:42:56.752-08:00Awesome review! I know that this is a film that is...Awesome review! I know that this is a film that is definitely not for everyone, but I loved it, for many of the reasons you put in this post. I particularly loved how metaphoric the opening scene was. It was just a brilliant, quiet film, which we don't see too often.<br /><br />I love Sofia Coppola, too. I can't wait until she makes another film! Her films are so romantic without actually having any romance in them.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.com