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Touching film, important message ... a little slow

posted 10 years ago by ablack90
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I just finished watching A Thousand Times Goodnight. Loved how this film shows how important war photography really is, in order for the rest of the world to be able to see what these photographer's see, and therefore know the reality in various countries. I felt hatred for Islamist extremism that puts young women and children to death, not to mention innocent civilians. And I felt pity for Rebecca's family as they grapple with the demands of her career. I thought war photographers must also suffer their own personal brand of post traumatic stress disorder and when they choose this career, their whole family lives with the consequences.

I also noticed the age difference between actors Marcus (Nicolaj) and Rebecca (Juliette) but I thought it was sexy. I mean we're talking the stunning Juliette Binoche here!! Next maybe only to Catherine Deneuve, another Parisian beauty.

What lacked in this film for me is the film focuses almost exclusively on the family, therefore sometimes the story seems to drag in parts. Overall, very emotional and beautiful film.

[–] benman46 10 years ago

Yeah right, a Danish man and a French woman producing two Irish children. The film was all about Juliette Binoche, with too many shots of her staring soulfully in the distance, staring soulfully at the camera or shots of her full stop. She is very good actress and has made many films better than this rubbish. I saw her recently in Camille Claudel 1915 which showed Juliette Binoche at her very best. Oh and the score, God that terrible score.

[–] jasongrimshaw 10 years ago

They lived in Ireland and the kids went to school in mainstream irish school. Of course they're Irish

[–] benman46 10 years ago

The point is the parents aren't Irish, and children learn to speak listening to their parents.

[–] jasongrimshaw 10 years ago

Absolute bull. Perhaps very small children may have tones of their parents accent, but kids learn their accent in their community, mostly in school. Your point is null and void. It is unbelievably stupid to suggest a teenager of Steph's age, living and going to school in Dublin, listening to Irish TV and Radio would have a French or Danish accent. She has a Dublin accent.

My brother - Irish - his wife - Swedish - live in Boston. They have a 9 year old boy who speaks with.... a Boston American accent of course!

[–] benman46 10 years ago

Yes but how long had they lived there, and if they had been in Ireland a long time why wasn't there even a hint of an accent in the parent's speech, plus I thought they lived in rural Ireland not Dublin. Or was it because money was supplied by the Irish Film Board under the proviso that the film was partly shot there.

[–] jasongrimshaw 10 years ago

They lived in Howth on the outskirts of Dublin. Rebecca ran on Sutton Strand closer to the city and Steph went to Sutton Park school. A very expensive Dublin school.

Many people live in a foreign country and don't loose their accent, especially when their accent is of a different language. Think of all the Italian mamas who never loose their accent.

The choice to set it in Dublin was probably initiated by financial investment but that doesn't nullify that.

I appreciate you didn't enjoy this film but trying to think of smart was to knock it are a failure when you are so inaccurate.

[–] benman46 10 years ago

Yes, but that doesn't say how long they lived there. The choice to set it in Ireland was determined by the Irish Film Board. All this nonsense about a tiny fraction of a piece of fiction.

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[–] benman46 10 years ago

No it's not a nonsense topic I started, it was a single comment I made. It was you who decided to take it too far. As your current post shows, which has absolutely nothing to do with the original comment. It is, as another poster on the site proclaimed, mental vomit.

[–] jasongrimshaw 10 years ago

But the fact that the kids speak with Irish accents suggests its at least 15 years - Stephs age.
The film doesn't tell us how Rebecca got into photography, where else she has worked, who her parents are, if she has siblings... but these don't necessarily matter. We can accept and believe that Rebecca and Marcus choose Howth on the Irish Sea where Marcus has a job he is clearly passionate about. Rebecca's job can take her anywhere but Marcus's job needs a specific location to study Sellafield. Thats made clear in the film.

You are full of nonsense. The fact that finances mean it was set in Ireland does not mean that that was not creatively woven into the fabric of the film. There is no attempt to hide the Irish nationality. Why would Dublin be less believable for a couple than London or New York. Lots of people live in cities and countries they are not from.

You are trying to undermine it in a way that is pointless. Stupid.

[–] benman46 10 years ago

The fact that the film had to be set in Ireland does mean it had to be creatively woven into the film, hence the use of Irish accents, plus the tourist shots of verdant countryside and coastline. Plus my original comment, not essay, was my issue with kids with the Irish accents. As with the other poster you have a tendency to wander off topic to try and justify what you say. Like the family had lived in Ireland for fifteen years, how do you know that? Perhaps because it was such a minor detail, the director decided not to address the accent issue. If they live in France say, my opinion of the WHOLE film would still be the same.

[–] jasongrimshaw 10 years ago

How have I wandered off topic? I have elaborated to proove my point. That Steph has a north County Dublin suggests that they've been there for at least 15 years. The location suits Marcus's career and is a safe place to raise a family.

I agree that the landscapes were over used and I found some of the dialogue far to didactic. The audience should be trusted to understand the themes without having them defined in a contrived way

[–] benman46 10 years ago

Making up a back story doesn't prove anything.

[–] jasongrimshaw 10 years ago

I havent made anything up whatsover. You're grasping now

[–] benman46 10 years ago

So then it's true they lived in Ireland for 15 years?? Yeah, right.

[–] jasongrimshaw 10 years ago

Well it's clearly implied... lots of films imply things without making them plot points. Why the issue with them living in Ireland? odd

[–] benman46 10 years ago

How is it implied? The issue with me was the couple and the two Irish kids, the issue of them living in Ireland appears to be with you.

[–] jasongrimshaw 10 years ago

Of course their kids are Irish you moron. What should they be some weird hybrid of Danish, French and Irish? Why? That does not happen. You are beyond grasping at straws. Its clear Rebecca is French; she speaks French in the hospital. It is never said that Marcus is Danish - you assume that because the actor is. Does Nicole Kidman only play Australians. You are so stupid and your points have been shredded here.

To reiterate Marcus is a marine biologist studying the effects of the Sellafield plant on marine life. He would hardly do that in the south of Germany. Steph has a particular Irish accent linked to the place they live which suggests she has been there her entire life - ergo it is implied the location was chosen to work for Marcus's job and they've been there at least 15 years. There is nothing unclear or ambiguous about that. They also clearly have very strong and intimate friendship with the couple who looked after the girls when Marcus went to Dubai.

That all OK?

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[–] benman46 10 years ago

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[–] Dashkatt 10 years ago

It just goes to show that regardless of the efforts of many film makers the results are the same: You simply cannot put lipstick on a pig.

I'm not talking about the quality of the film, per se, just the "people" that are seen doing what comes naturally; Killing people, including their own family members.

[–] DeepCinema 9 years ago

Just watched the film, loved it for the most part, and came on board for some heartfelt discussion.
Am disappointed that people can't disagree without resorting to ad hominem attacks!