tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post3205165118747088763..comments2024-03-22T14:44:41.519+00:00Comments on Checking On My Sausages: Six images recalling the Passion and ResurrectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-3530176009665254462010-08-02T07:13:57.716+01:002010-08-02T07:13:57.716+01:00Thank you. It's my pleasure.
Yes, DARK CITY i...Thank you. It's my pleasure.<br /><br />Yes, DARK CITY is a real favourite of mine.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-90055675599882978212010-08-01T17:14:05.641+01:002010-08-01T17:14:05.641+01:00Stephen. Tried commenting. Received an error. I...Stephen. Tried commenting. Received an error. I'll try this again.<br /><br />Thanks so much for getting this meme rolling. Love your theme and selections. Dark City is a true classic, a wonderful film. There's so much going on with the film on so many level, obviously [;^).]<br /><br />Terrific idea and a great way to get people thinking. Cheers.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-347211224730387102010-08-01T07:16:53.398+01:002010-08-01T07:16:53.398+01:00Thank you so much. My pleasure.Thank you so much. My pleasure.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-51980820751962434302010-07-31T21:51:47.563+01:002010-07-31T21:51:47.563+01:00One wonderful and masterful bit of selection for t...One wonderful and masterful bit of selection for the theme, Stephen. Well done! Thanks for this.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-81100810309160061402010-07-21T16:56:52.682+01:002010-07-21T16:56:52.682+01:00Thank you very much, Sam.
These kinds of posts ar...Thank you very much, Sam.<br /><br />These kinds of posts are something I've always enjoyed, finding echoes and binding threads between films.<br /><br />re Gibson and Scorsese, I didn't want to include direct and literal representations of Jesus himself.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-84881774706781215432010-07-21T16:14:39.907+01:002010-07-21T16:14:39.907+01:00This has always been one of your fortes, Stephen, ...This has always been one of your fortes, Stephen, and again you've group together a series of images that leave a compelling impression. You always do a great job of wedding theme to multiple images, and I love both the Dardennes and Kieslowski selections, and the enveloping thme. Glad you left out what some would see as obvious choices, like that revolting Mel Gibson film and the good but obvious Scorsese. Your thoughtful posts, off the beacon track and always a challenge are a pleasue to behold!Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-49688669952999008272010-07-20T06:33:35.766+01:002010-07-20T06:33:35.766+01:00Yeah.
And the middle word in Earth is "art&...Yeah. <br /><br />And the middle word in Earth is "art", dude.<br /><br />Thanks, Bob! He does look a little like Kurtz.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-23840894075164499552010-07-19T21:03:13.566+01:002010-07-19T21:03:13.566+01:00At first, I thought that shot from "The Decal...At first, I thought that shot from "The Decalogue" was Kurtz from "Apocalypse Now". Now I'm trying to think of something I can fit him into. <br /><br />Did you know that "If" is the middle word in life, man?Bob Clarkhttp://www.designersdilemma.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-78865347638437299672010-07-19T06:55:12.187+01:002010-07-19T06:55:12.187+01:00'Given him up for dead'
'and the grave...'Given him up for dead'<br />'and the grave empty'<br /><br />Oh dear.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-59186247039242557342010-07-19T06:34:36.700+01:002010-07-19T06:34:36.700+01:00"This is a pretty bone-rattling set of images..."This is a pretty bone-rattling set of images here."<br /><br />Thanks very much, JAFB<br /><br />"I'm surprised by the last image. An anti-climax of sorts. I've not seen the film, but my guess is that it is of the "actually experiencing a passion of their own" kind?"<br /><br />It's from Superman Returns which is chock full of biblical imagery. It is an image of the resurrection. He's in hospital, they've tried all they can for him and essentially given him up for the dead. <br /><br />Then, in the morning they arrive to find the stone rolled away and the grave is empty.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-58167326624307215722010-07-18T16:35:56.507+01:002010-07-18T16:35:56.507+01:00Stephen,
This is a pretty bone-rattling set of im...Stephen,<br /><br />This is a pretty bone-rattling set of images here. I'm surprised by the last image. An anti-climax of sorts. I've not seen the film, but my guess is that it is of the "actually experiencing a passion of their own" kind?<br /><br />I'm thinking of Bresson once more. <br /><br />Very neat stuff, Stephen. Very unique theme too.Just Another Film Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880550053788464732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-11593842481020618822010-07-18T08:20:38.926+01:002010-07-18T08:20:38.926+01:00Sorry, I meant Dekalog V.Sorry, I meant Dekalog V.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-37146438732264483632010-07-18T06:30:56.882+01:002010-07-18T06:30:56.882+01:00"I love the progression through the stations ..."I love the progression through the stations of the cross here - nice work!"<br /><br />Thank you, MovieMan. I'm glad you noticed that there was a progression.<br /><br />"Out of curosity, what are the films in question?"<br /><br />1 Dekalog IV - Thou Shalt Not Kill<br />2 Return of the Jedi<br />3 Rosetta (you're right and you should see it)<br />4 Dark City<br />5 Topaz<br />6 Superman Returns<br /><br />By the way I wanted to take images that weren't just referencing biblical symbols/events (such as in Stalker where one of the characters puts on a crown of thorns) but moments where the characters are actually experiencing a passion of their own.<br /><br />"It also strikes me that you could probably do this whole post, double the length, using only clips from Mel Gibson movies"<br /><br />Haha, indeed!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036103762441216161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-6986131044984269542010-07-17T21:29:09.412+01:002010-07-17T21:29:09.412+01:00It also strikes me that you could probably do this...It also strikes me that you could probably do this whole post, double the length, using only clips from Mel Gibson movies, even excluding the ones he's directed ha ha...Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035434747786768960.post-63283635699081025142010-07-17T21:27:36.593+01:002010-07-17T21:27:36.593+01:00I love the progression through the stations of the...I love the progression through the stations of the cross here - nice work! Out of curosity, what are the films in question? (Is that The Chase at #1? The third looks like a Dardenne film but I haven't seen it and can't remember the name. I think I may recognize #2 ;) ).Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.com