Cannes : The Palme d'or awarded to an american movie

[monolith94]

Canadians and their Napoleon complex... sad, really.

I'm pretty sure that it's NOT worthy of the Palme d'or, especially considering that his films have gradually been declining in quality ever since the fantastic "Roger & Me".

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Re: Re: Re: I'm pleased the publicity stunt got the desired result

Originally posted by General Ludd


It's the Canadian stereotype of an american, too.

It's also the truth.

Always have to throw in the Canadian point of view, because everyone is so interested.

[Chemical Ollie]

I love the comment from Danish Lars von Trier after winning last year's Palme d'or for "Dogville" (starring Nicole Kidman, recorded in Sweden).

Q: How can you make a critical film about America when you haven't even been there yourself?
A: The makers of "Casablanca" never went to Africa, did they?

[Az]

Then again, it wasn't a critical film of Africa, so the point is moot.

[Chemical Ollie]

But is was about Africa, so you would expect the makers to know something about Africa

[Guynemer]

Originally posted by Jamski
I'm sure its very worthy. But I'm also sure I don't need to see it to know that it is far from the standard expected of a Palme d'Or winner.

-Jam

Jam--

I heard a LA Times critic on the radio, who was at Cannes. According to him, it is Moore's best film to date simply from an artistic standpoint, whatever one thinks of his politics.

Also of note, a plurality of the Cannes jury are American.

[Az]

Originally posted by Chemical Ollie
But is was about Africa, so you would expect the makers to know something about Africa

It wasn't really about Africa.

[monolith94]

Originally posted by Chemical Ollie
But is was about Africa, so you would expect the makers to know something about Africa

It wasn't about Africa at all. It was about World War 2 on the surface and the core of the movie is about love and what we must do for it - the sacrifices we must make. The film was SET in africa.

So, if I set a film on Mars in the year 2039 that means I have to visit Mars, 2039??? Ridiculous.

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by monolith94

So, if I set a film on Mars in the year 2039 that means I have to visit Mars, 2039??? Ridiculous.

Well, his point is that you wouldn't have to, actually.

[Chemical Ollie]

Exactly

von Trier's point was that most of his media feed is from America, so he knows more about America than any other country in the world, even more than those he actually visited himself.

[Victor Galis]

So anyone know if there's some way I could see this movie?

[Jamski]

Good show. French support of Bush criticism will definitely increase his reelection chances.

The jury was headed by Quentin Tarantino.

-Jam

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Jamski


Yep. Sad isn't it.

Not really. Why do you think he started the row in the first place?

[Chemical Ollie]

Can't find it on P2P yet. Perhaps it will be downloadable from michaelmoore.com?

[Drake Tungsten]

Personally, Michael Moore is somewhat revolting to me. He's too much of a stereotypical american.

Fat, loud, and annoying?

I think my signature is appropriate here...