December 29, 2007
The Real Drama Queens - Marie-Antoinette
One of the greatest misunderstandings in the history of US cinema -- oh please, as far as repeated viewings go, Ordinary People is a superior and more devastating film than Raging Bull -- is the genius of Sophia Coppola's Marie-Antoinette. A fantastic flick, really. It's gorgeous, laced with a few Bay Area inside jokes, oddly nerve-wrecking to watch, and the ending is perfect. Brilliant. In every way.
And, yes, while many would (with much vulgarity) argue we're seeing the film through rose colored glasses, for lack of a better term, we disagree with the zingers written about Coppola's movie upon its release. No, it does NOT look like Paris Hilton made the thing. Strip away your Embarcadero Theatre arrogance and your obsessive need for a plot - we suggest the awesome straight-male campfest that is The Sopranos for decent, plot-heavy entertainment - and see for yourself.
Sophia Coppola's Marie-Antoinette is part of the Cinema Supper Club series at the Legion of Honor.
When: January 10, 2008
Where: Legion of Honor
Time: First dinner seating at 6 p.m.; Marie-Antoinette begins at 8 p.m.
Cost: $20 ($10 members); dinner pricing is separate
For more info: 415-750-7633, famsf.org
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This movie was terrible and boring.
while i could never agree with such an opinion, i will say that, yes, it is one of those love-it-or-hate-it movies.
I loved it, and reading this made me want to see it again. Sophia had me at, "Bow Wow Wow." Great soundtrack.
lisa, i am in love with your avatar.
what were the bay area inside jokes? i must have missed them
Marie Antoinette= 2.5 hours and $8.50 (student discount!) of my life that I'll never get back. And .5 of those hours were basically just watching horses majestically march through forests so I was extra pissed. If you want to see a period movie with anachronistic music choices, go watch A Knight's Tale- the use of glam pop is consistent and hey, it's free on cable.
ps. Shout-out to the sky blue Chucks in the "I Want Candy" scene; I really thought you were the harbringer of something cool and interesting, my shoe friends. But alas, I guess Sophia tired of you and slung you out into that bedlam of frippery to make an... I dunno... Statement? About how modern hipsters are just like dead French queens? Or something? Whatevs. Go read Guy DeBord and fuck yourself Sophs.
pps. Big ups to the French for hating on this film at Cannes. Stay Gaulic!
I actually posted this to the Lower Haight mailing list a while back:
I'm sorry Brock, but are you f---ing kidding me? I just saw the Marie Antoinette exhibit at the Legion of Honors, and all I could talk about was a) how inaccurate Marie's portrayal in the movie is, and b) how awfully made it was.
That ending will forever top my list of worst movie endings, by the way.
I'm sorry Brock, but are you f---ing kidding me? I just saw the Marie Antoinette exhibit at the Legion of Honors, and all I could talk about was a) how inaccurate Marie's portrayal in the movie is, and b) how awfully made it was.
That ending will forever top my list of worst movie endings, by the way.
Hee!
The movie is unique. Its vision is amazing. I'm consistently impressed by it. Alas.
It was inaccurate and ridiculous as hell, but the movie itself was beautiful. Unfortunately, I gained ten pounds while watching all the pastry scenes, thus I will never watch it again.
Brock, Thanks. It's from the cover photo of Pat Montandon's 1968 book, "How to Be a Party Girl." But maybe you already knew that!
I really enjoyed this movie! The music and imagery make for a beautiful (albeit tragic) dream.
And I just got it for $4 in the pre-viewed DVDs section at Blockbuster. Thanks for the discount, haters!