Before Sunset

Reef · 31-01-2005 11:10pm #1

I saw it a few weeks back expecting something completely different. I quite liked it. Alot of the time I think whatever mood your in will depend on whether you like/dislike a film. And I'd say my mood that night had alot to do with my liking it. -My brother & his girlfriend saw it a few days later and turned it off after about 30mins.

Did any of you see it? What did you think?

Talliesin · 01-02-2005 2:52pm

I've had the first one on my "must watch" list for some time, and want to watch it before I see this.
Of course that'll probably mean I never get around to seeing either

carpocrates · 01-02-2005 5:13pm

I haven't seen this yet but I must confess that between yourselves and myself the prospect of watching simpering eternal gen-x wannabe Ethan 'define irony' Hawke fondling his ratlike pre-pubescent facial fluff while fawning over a woman in yet another lavish cityscape tastefully shot in meticulous co operation with the Parisian tourist board leaves me wanting to wretch.

beardedchicken · 01-02-2005 11:23pm

actually, you won't find many of those lavish cityscapes, as the majority of the focus is on the conversations between the two characters, which is what i liked most about the film.
it's just a movie about two people and their lives, their views on life, and they talk about life and the world in the way that real people talk - it's deep, but comprehensible, not pretentious.
it's a lovely lovely movie, you shouldn't miss it. i think in many ways, it's far better than before sunrise.

Raoul Duke · 03-02-2005 2:04am

Reef wrote:

My brother & his girlfriend saw it a few days later and turned it off after about 30mins.

If a girlfriend of mine didn't like this movie then it would be a very quick bye-bye!

Reef · 03-02-2005 7:33pm

Raoul Duke wrote:

If a girlfriend of mine didn't like this movie then it would be a very quick bye-bye!

Really, why do you say that?

Raoul Duke · 03-02-2005 8:14pm

Reef wrote:

Really, why do you say that?

You can tell a lot about someone from their reactions to situations and films. If someone was to dismiss a favourite movie of mine, which is reasonably intelligent and which touches on adult themes of relationships and the world at large, as a load of sh!te, then they're not for me.

But I take your point about whatever mood you are in affects your reaction to a movie. A second chance might be arranged. :cool:

Reef · 03-02-2005 8:29pm

Well, I think it would affect what you think of a movie to a certain extent....I really, really liked the film whereas my brother & his gf hated it, and couldn't bear to watch it any longer... In his words 'load of rubbish, nothing but conversation & yer ones accent kept changing'.

-Given her background and the fact that she lived in different countries & spoke fluent english I'd leave her off

But no, I'd watch it again & still love it.

cormie · 03-02-2005 8:30pm

My girlfriend loves this movie, she took me to see it, I thought it was great too, I thought her song was very nice also.

I knew my gf loved it so I wanted to get her the double disc set for xmas but it wasn't out till feb 7 so I gave her a plant pot with compost in it and said something should appear in that around the middle of Feb.

she wanted to get her lil brother Robin Hood, Men in tights so I told her about play.com.. then a week or so later it arrived and then she said to me "I think I might look on play.com for before sunset" I didn't want to ruin anything so I said nothing. Then the next day I get a text saying she just ordered the double disc set!!! Arghhhh!!!

Reef · 03-02-2005 8:32pm

cormie wrote:

My girlfriend loves this movie, she took me to see it, I thought it was great too, I thought her song was very nice also.

I knew my gf loved it so I wanted to get her the double disc set for xmas but it wasn't out till feb 7 so I gave her a plant pot with compost in it and said something should appear in that around the middle of Feb.

she wanted to get her lil brother Robin Hood, Men in tights so I told her about play.com.. then a week or so later it arrived and then she said to me "I think I might look on play.com for before sunset" I didn't want to ruin anything so I said nothing. Then the next day I get a text saying she just ordered the double disc set!!! Arghhhh!!!

Agh! Lousy, sweet idea though!

I'd be very flattered if a boyfriend did something so thoughtful for me!

Raoul Duke · 03-02-2005 10:14pm

cormie wrote:

My girlfriend loves this movie, she took me to see it, I thought it was great too, I thought her song was very nice also.

I knew my gf loved it so I wanted to get her the double disc set for xmas but it wasn't out till feb 7 so I gave her a plant pot with compost in it and said something should appear in that around the middle of Feb.

she wanted to get her lil brother Robin Hood, Men in tights so I told her about play.com.. then a week or so later it arrived and then she said to me "I think I might look on play.com for before sunset" I didn't want to ruin anything so I said nothing. Then the next day I get a text saying she just ordered the double disc set!!! Arghhhh!!!

Presume she already has the first one? If not that'll do for the plant pot. Failing that I'd get my thinking cap on coz something has to be there within the next fortnight. :eek:

cormie · 04-02-2005 1:38am

I know, I told her what my intentions were, well it's the thought that counts and she was really happy with my intentions

but nope, she hadn't either of them and I was going to by the twin pack for her. Alas!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 05-02-2005 12:46am

saw sunrise last night, and saw sunset tonight.. wow, on both counts.

Fantastic films. I love how the two characters were tied into Waking Life too, talking about things they discuss in sunrise.

cormie · 05-02-2005 1:53pm

Should really have seen sunrise first but I didn't know about either till my gf dragged me to Sunset. I'm sure I'll be watching them one after another anyway when she gets them.

I think it's good the way it's the same actor/actress, what was it, 5 years later?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 05-02-2005 1:58pm

nine years.. 1995-2004

crazy how they look older, but look the same at the same time..

voltamadan · 09-02-2005 12:50am

I really liked it. thems some long takes and some great ad libbing. I liked her song too. it could have easily been corny and syrupy but it was just...nice!

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