felixoscar
Joined Jul 2001
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As I heard about the young author of the novel, I was curious to see this "art house" film. Lots of elements sounded promising to me, most notably the idea of a youthful contemporary (and a bit odd)New Yorker returning to his roots in Ukraine, the home of my ancestors as well.
Although Elijah Wood's character is pretty one-note (albeit quite interesting), the film is populated with many intriguing people. Eugene Hutz portrays our narrator, Alex, who is just fascinating. His was an award-caliber performance, a splendid meshing of well-written character brilliantly brought to life on the screen.
This film starts nicely but builds throughout. The last hour-half so touching and so surprising (at least to me!).
Hats off to Liev Schreiber for transforming this small novel into a film with so many wonderful scenes. Seeing modern day Ukraine was, well, illuminating. Hope this thoroughly engrossing little gem has a much wider audience in its post-theatrical release.
Although Elijah Wood's character is pretty one-note (albeit quite interesting), the film is populated with many intriguing people. Eugene Hutz portrays our narrator, Alex, who is just fascinating. His was an award-caliber performance, a splendid meshing of well-written character brilliantly brought to life on the screen.
This film starts nicely but builds throughout. The last hour-half so touching and so surprising (at least to me!).
Hats off to Liev Schreiber for transforming this small novel into a film with so many wonderful scenes. Seeing modern day Ukraine was, well, illuminating. Hope this thoroughly engrossing little gem has a much wider audience in its post-theatrical release.
So heartening to see others had the grand fortune of tuning into this seminal series. About a decade ago, I had the really good fortune to sit at a business dinner with series producer, the now legendary David L. Wolper. I thanked him for his creating this uncanny series, long before the nostalgic era (which we are still in) and ten years before the unexpected popularity of That's Entertainment.
He was really happy to hear this, a man who had produced so many landmark series, tickled that this early effort had stayed with a fan for so many year.
Now, as another contributer mentioned, where is TCM, or IFC to bring back this grand series? How about a DVD? So many memories still --- the scene from "A Star is Born", the grand 1937 version (although the film was in color, how ironic that this TV series, a full 25 years younger, had to resort to Black & White!). Scenes from "current" films, now more than forty years old.
Let's find out who owns the rights, call the Turner folks in Atlanta, and hear that gorgeous theme music (available on iTunes by the way).
He was really happy to hear this, a man who had produced so many landmark series, tickled that this early effort had stayed with a fan for so many year.
Now, as another contributer mentioned, where is TCM, or IFC to bring back this grand series? How about a DVD? So many memories still --- the scene from "A Star is Born", the grand 1937 version (although the film was in color, how ironic that this TV series, a full 25 years younger, had to resort to Black & White!). Scenes from "current" films, now more than forty years old.
Let's find out who owns the rights, call the Turner folks in Atlanta, and hear that gorgeous theme music (available on iTunes by the way).
