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Between Love & Goodbye (2008)
offensively horrible
no one in this film acts like anyone would EVER act in real life. it's completely stupid throughout. the American boy's evil brother/sister/brother/sister/brother is the cause of all problems, yet he/she/he/she pretty much gets by with it, is never really called out for his assholism, so there's no cathartic moment for the viewer. the french kid never did anything wrong; all he did was love the other boy. this story is unfair and totally unrealistic. i really, really hated this movie and wish i hadn't watched it. the only reason i stayed with it was to see that evil brother/sister get his comeuppance, but that didn't happen. this movie has left me feeling violated and insulted. avoid this movie.
Play It As It Lays (1972)
Aching for a decent copy
I watched this movie a lot during the first decade+ after it was released. It would show up occasionally at rep houses in NYC or SF, and I always tried to see it. The last few viewings were at the Roxie in SF, and the boom was always visible in that print; I hated that, b/c people laughed at the movie. i'm a huge didion fan (love the book), an equally huge tuesday fan. this movie captures a moment in my life, a naive moment when I tho't these chars. represented glamour and sophistication; now, having lived, I see how depressed they were. Still, it's full of great lines & has an odd nostalgic pull for me. TV versions were always tragically aborted (so to speak), and it's never been avail. to possess in any format. i shudder to think that there's no extant print, what w/studio not having one & perry gone. i've hoped to own it for so long. i was sick to hear it's on Sundance this wkend (which I don't get). why are so few people interested in seeing this movie become available? it's one of the few left on my wish-list never to be released. should any reader ever hear news of its release, please please let me know! thanks.