tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post294071176661818276..comments2024-01-26T00:54:19.338+08:00Comments on Lessons From the School of Inattention: Melancholia (2008)Oggs Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03041599863258946384noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-20430844298227348862009-06-06T13:38:30.678+08:002009-06-06T13:38:30.678+08:00Good luck with the festival Andy!Good luck with the festival Andy!Oggs Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041599863258946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-12358685887185831132009-06-05T23:21:54.689+08:002009-06-05T23:21:54.689+08:00"Melancholia" will now be shown in New Y..."Melancholia" will now be shown in New York June 13 & 14 2009 in two parts within the IndioBravo Film Festival. Thanks much for your review of this film in particular, and as it happens most features included in this festival. Your reviews greatly helped my selections. (You got 100; HULING BALYAN; BALER; CONFESSIONAL; DAYO; DONSOL; ENDO; FOSTER CHILD; JAY; TIRADOR; WHEN TIMAWA MEETS DELGADO; and YANGGAW. I don't see reviews of HIMALA; MY ONLY Ü and CARNIVORE). - http://www.indiobravo.org/Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130041597518899210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-53825835571462980532009-06-03T04:03:04.728+08:002009-06-03T04:03:04.728+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130041597518899210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-10465464857399359752009-03-30T12:51:00.000+08:002009-03-30T12:51:00.000+08:00First of all, great writing!Second of all, I know ...First of all, great writing!<BR/><BR/>Second of all, I know this may sound weird, but I think we have crossed paths several times. I was in the .MOV film festival last year and I was present for "Melancholia" in Cinemanila. <BR/>I was the youngest kid during those events, I was 16 (now 17) and its cool that Philippine cinema is hitting a sort of renaissance, and we film groups should stick together.<BR/><BR/>Wondrin' how I could get Lav Diaz's films, if by e-mail, what's his e-mail?<BR/><BR/>Plus I would like to invite you to this forum:<BR/><BR/>www.thelifecinematic.com/boardIranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-1988721354640417382009-03-02T18:00:00.000+08:002009-03-02T18:00:00.000+08:00How malicious. First, you cowardly hide yourself a...How malicious. First, you cowardly hide yourself as the nth anonymous commentator. Second, you accuse me of not caring when there is nothing in this piece that say the issue is for me, trivial and without depth. Do something more relevant than troll, maybe you can save a deceperido or two...Oggs Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041599863258946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-79871856991686072372009-03-01T23:09:00.000+08:002009-03-01T23:09:00.000+08:00Wow. So the issue of the ' desperadecios ' holds Z...Wow. So the issue of the ' desperadecios ' holds ZERO depth or weight for you, ' oggs mogs ' ?<BR/>The matter of a government kidnapping it's own citizens holds absolutely NO meaning in YOUR life ? And, neither should it for anybody else, apparently ?<BR/><BR/>You people are indeed oppressing our people. First, you rob them off their cinema and culture ( not to mention, their votes ). Then, you stifle their grievance; castings such things off as fucking ' trivial '. <BR/><BR/>Bravo. Magnificent. Brilliant.<BR/><BR/>Meet my fist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-29773037289059902712009-01-29T13:50:00.000+08:002009-01-29T13:50:00.000+08:00i dont know why but(aside from the vusually stimul...i dont know why but(aside from the vusually stimulating first part) i did'nt like this pic compared to death in the land of incantos why i very much likeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-943134313064151042009-01-05T00:59:00.000+08:002009-01-05T00:59:00.000+08:00Saw this during the Dekada fest and I just found o...Saw this during the Dekada fest and I just found out that they're showing it again on Jan 24, 2009 at the UPFI!!! Going to see it again. I'm so happy I worked up the courage to buy those tickets then and to have sat through the entire thing. No regrets and I'm hungry for more! Lav Diaz showed me what film and cinema can be; that there's more to just sitting in a theater and passively taking in the images. You definitely can't do what he achieves with only ninety minutes.fuser09https://www.blogger.com/profile/11029100806794951017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-6274232763205696002008-10-26T22:49:00.000+08:002008-10-26T22:49:00.000+08:00All of Diaz's films look so great. It's virtually ...All of Diaz's films look so great. It's virtually impossible for me to see anything from him in Florida, but I actually got a message from his daughter, on MySpace, claiming that he'll be creating a website to distribute the DVD's - sooner, than later, I hope.JCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466563468740859632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-6651337038893646882008-10-26T17:22:00.000+08:002008-10-26T17:22:00.000+08:00Thanks kints for that important nugget of info.Thanks kints for that important nugget of info.Oggs Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041599863258946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-34307515160724453612008-10-26T15:20:00.000+08:002008-10-26T15:20:00.000+08:00hi thescud,re paper eating, brocka's noise- there ...hi thescud,<BR/><BR/>re paper eating, brocka's noise- there was a research kasi that the best theraphy for sadness (esp. for the extreme cases) are sound and movement (most esp. in southern american countries, kung san napaka dami talaga ng mga nawalan). Julian therefore, employs noise and performance artists pag nasa manila sya to further his theraphy to 'cure' melancholia. <BR/>dun naman sa horse- it was supposed to be a donkey (pero wala kaming nahanap na donkey sa pilipinas), dahil may kasabihan ang mga katutubo na ang pag sinakay mo ang isang patay sa donkey- mabubuhay silang muli. <BR/>salamat!<BR/><BR/>kintsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-73281174674672193152008-10-26T13:46:00.000+08:002008-10-26T13:46:00.000+08:00I'm glad you appreciated the film. We share the sa...I'm glad you appreciated the film. We share the same sentiments, there is just so much in the film to digest. I came to the screening during the last few hours and nothing really beats seeing this opus in the theater.Oggs Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041599863258946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-12054537366623498632008-10-26T12:44:00.000+08:002008-10-26T12:44:00.000+08:00i saw this movie yesterday. although there were te...i saw this movie yesterday. although there were technical glitches and delay of around 1.5 hours, it was worth the wait. ang galing ni lav diaz although i didn't get some of the scenes (the paper-eating scene, thebrockas making noise, a lengthy shot of a dead man on a horse). :-)The Scudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905157287010014152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-19046597145843120392008-10-25T16:34:00.000+08:002008-10-25T16:34:00.000+08:00They're screening Melancholia today at Cinemanila,...They're screening Melancholia today at Cinemanila, 12pm-9pm. I heard that tickets are priced at P300.<BR/><BR/>I hope the ticket price and the length of the movie don't discourage people from watching Lav Diaz's epic film as much as they discouraged me.Visual Velocityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704619227593199993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-9267271416826269102008-10-24T09:41:00.000+08:002008-10-24T09:41:00.000+08:00Hi Jay,There are some "indie" or digital films whi...Hi Jay,<BR/><BR/>There are some "indie" or digital films which get DVD distribution, and are available in online stores (Regal, KabayanCentral, Amazon, etc.) like Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros, Big Time, Rome and Juliet, Daybreak, etc.<BR/><BR/>As for the ones by Lav Diaz, Raya Martin, John Torres, Khavn (he produces his own DVDs), you'll have to be either lucky (seeing them in film festivals near your place) or creative (like what you did, email them... I'm sure they're more than willing to have you view their films, or if you've found a torrent where you can download their movies, just ask for their permission, at least to break away from the "pirates are bad people" stereotype)Oggs Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041599863258946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-50961541775417910022008-10-24T07:59:00.000+08:002008-10-24T07:59:00.000+08:00Hi Oggs, For those not in Manila to see indie fi...Hi Oggs,<BR/><BR/> For those not in Manila to see indie films, is there any distributor who sells DVDs?<BR/><BR/> I once emailed John Torres and he was very kind enough to email me back!JayAshKalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754210438117796753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-35734738731465724382008-10-22T12:59:00.000+08:002008-10-22T12:59:00.000+08:00Hi Chard,Yeah, the Cinemanila tickets are quite pr...Hi Chard,<BR/><BR/>Yeah, the Cinemanila tickets are quite pricey (and I'm no longer a student so I can't avail of the discount). <BR/><BR/>Hi Ken,<BR/><BR/>If ever you see Lav, just approach him. He's a very very nice guy, and I bet he's more than willing to show his films to anyone who wants to see them.Oggs Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041599863258946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-76638145980028491412008-10-22T11:44:00.000+08:002008-10-22T11:44:00.000+08:00hi oggs,saw this in advance? how and when? i hope ...hi oggs,<BR/><BR/>saw this in advance? how and when? i hope it won't get an X...according to Mr. Dy, it will be shown on Sat.<BR/><BR/>Regarding your last comment on Death....how do I ask Lav Diaz if I could watch his films? Are his films available on DVDs (like Kidlat Tahimik shorts which were sold during Movfest)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-2559296106881252522008-10-22T10:45:00.000+08:002008-10-22T10:45:00.000+08:00This sure looks and sounds promising Oggs. Haven't...This sure looks and sounds promising Oggs. Haven't caught up with Lav since Ebolusyon, imagine how deprived I feel. :( And sadly Cinemanila tickets are too hefty for my pocket.digitalburyonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564519967089293558noreply@blogger.com