tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post2703381027817241071..comments2023-12-24T19:38:00.242-08:00Comments on Mendelson's Memos: Shouldn't once be enough? Are movies like (allegedly) The Master that *require* multiple viewings playing fair? Scott Mendelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-67325187389430154472012-09-14T08:55:42.476-07:002012-09-14T08:55:42.476-07:00My favorite films, and Anderson's rank among t...My favorite films, and Anderson's rank among those, are fulfilling the first time out, but carry the weight to make repeat viewings worthwhile. <br /><br /><br />To be honest, I am a little bit unclear as to whether your question is regarding the filmmaker's intentions, or the critical community's defense mechanisms. <br /><br /><br />My opinion is that there is no such thing as "fair" as far as a filmmaker's intentions go. I take a risk when buying a ticket. If it turns out the filmmaker does not pay off what I expect for the price of a ticket, then I learned my lesson about that filmmaker. I guess I would hate to have a world without the potential of movies that work like great puzzle pieces. <br /><br /><br />As far as critics are concerned, "I've seen it five times" is fine, as long as they tell us how they experienced it the first time.Steve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-18656535602392468112012-09-14T08:45:55.319-07:002012-09-14T08:45:55.319-07:00Auteurs do not care
If you can't see it again....Auteurs do not care<br />If you can't see it again.<br />If it works, it works.Cinema Haiku Guyhttp://twitter.com/cinemaikusnoreply@blogger.com