tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post712209632900129615..comments2023-04-22T15:15:21.275-07:00Comments on Hitchcock's World: Thursday Movie Picks Meme: Father-Son RelationshipsJohn Hitchcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-35102593347421329872015-02-28T04:41:09.326-08:002015-02-28T04:41:09.326-08:00We talked about that sort of thing in my class. If...We talked about that sort of thing in my class. If I'm not mistaken one popular characteristic in Italian Neo-Realist films was that they often liked to take random people off the street and put them in their movies. It's a bit like what happened during the production of Under the Skin.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-3917333635106929432015-02-27T00:24:43.076-08:002015-02-27T00:24:43.076-08:00The Road is a brilliant chouce. Well written and s...The Road is a brilliant chouce. Well written and scripted but saddening story line. Not seen the other two yet but are now on my radar.SofaWatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953627558670447865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-32705795265478739902015-02-26T20:45:27.084-08:002015-02-26T20:45:27.084-08:00Well, that's okay. I've never been able to...Well, that's okay. I've never been able to connect with a Godard movie. I've never actually read the book, but to be fair John Hillcoat's adaptation of The Road was depressing enough. I can't imagine what the guy who wrote No Country For Old Men came up with in his original text.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-19402818461402700452015-02-26T20:41:29.320-08:002015-02-26T20:41:29.320-08:00Eraserhead is an interesting movie, but I would ad...Eraserhead is an interesting movie, but I would advise caution going in. The content in that movie might leave deep psychological scarring.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-57555387038548278742015-02-26T20:40:23.873-08:002015-02-26T20:40:23.873-08:00Bicycle thieves is an interesting experience, thou...Bicycle thieves is an interesting experience, though it might help to do some research into the ideas behind Italian Neo-Realist cinema (putting it simply, a movement in Italy starting after World War II in which filmmakers started trying to make films about everyday problems; though it is a bit more complicated than that). John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-1203523619413551182015-02-26T20:38:14.274-08:002015-02-26T20:38:14.274-08:00Even if you're not a fan of Lynch, you might s...Even if you're not a fan of Lynch, you might still want to see Eraserhead if only just because of how uniquely bizarre it is. There's nothing I'm aware of quite like it, even in Lynch's later filmography. At the very least you'll be able to comment on whether you think it lives up to the hype.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-68976804880550520012015-02-26T20:36:15.079-08:002015-02-26T20:36:15.079-08:00Brilliant, but messed up in quite a few ways. Brilliant, but messed up in quite a few ways. John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-55656037288566916422015-02-26T16:38:23.418-08:002015-02-26T16:38:23.418-08:00I have always wanted to see Eraserhead because it ...I have always wanted to see Eraserhead because it is just so weird. I think I may pass on The Road because it sounds depressing and life can be that for real so why watch that...might be short sighted of me but oh well. The Bicycle Thieves is a brilliant film in my eyes. The simple story is so poignant and they were not "real" actors from what I read and yet they deliver great performancesBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-48160794431139159232015-02-26T13:26:44.605-08:002015-02-26T13:26:44.605-08:00I've only seen The Road. Yup it's depressi...I've only seen The Road. Yup it's depressing. The Bicycle Thief has been on my to watch list for years. Sad, I know. At this rate, it will likely be on Blind Spot list for 2016. I'm still trying to talk myself into Eraserhead. I love The Elephant Man, but I'm not a Lynch fan. Great post.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-3568754451801976212015-02-26T12:18:30.333-08:002015-02-26T12:18:30.333-08:00Eraserhead is the film that really opened my eyes ...Eraserhead is the film that really opened my eyes to cinema as a whole...like...brilliant movie!<br /><br />Great, varied picks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-71874085779328794462015-02-26T12:06:38.110-08:002015-02-26T12:06:38.110-08:00Ah, yes. I just found them on your list. That was ...Ah, yes. I just found them on your list. That was my fault for not seeing them sooner. Next week's should be a bit more straight forward. I can already think of several possible candidates.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-9019908218704014772015-02-26T10:03:09.339-08:002015-02-26T10:03:09.339-08:00I have another 7 Thursdays of the All in the Famil...I have another 7 Thursdays of the All in the Family Edition still, so there actually are father-daughter or mother-son themes which should be on the last Thursday of April and May respectively.<br /><br />I definitely expected to see the The Road on someone's list. It's something I want to see but I'm going to have to tackle the book first.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-89625429297323105942015-02-26T09:27:25.592-08:002015-02-26T09:27:25.592-08:00I haven't seen any of these yet, but The Road ...I haven't seen any of these yet, but The Road and Bicycle Thieves are definitely on my list, and I am intrigued by Eraserhead.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-11573421130854928872015-02-26T08:45:48.380-08:002015-02-26T08:45:48.380-08:00I have not seen any of these. Bicycle Thieves will...I have not seen any of these. Bicycle Thieves will definitely happen eventually. Eraserhead has been attempted and failed. I have never connected with a Lynch film. Not sure if it's possible for me. Maybe should try again. The Road as a novel was enough for me. Beautiful, bleak, and heartbreaking. I've never been able to do the movie. Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-54365144512788079252015-02-26T07:40:59.962-08:002015-02-26T07:40:59.962-08:00I look forward to it as it takes a lot to shock me...I look forward to it as it takes a lot to shock me. Also, I don't know why I wrote "two"...Myerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-29732071105939728082015-02-26T07:00:31.694-08:002015-02-26T07:00:31.694-08:00I KNEW someone would pick Eraserhead! Well done, s...I KNEW someone would pick Eraserhead! Well done, sir! I found that one very difficult to get through, myself. Bicycle Thieves is going to be part of my Blind Spot series (probably in June for Father's Day). I need to see The Road - love the book.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-53492388939464016882015-02-26T06:10:32.006-08:002015-02-26T06:10:32.006-08:00Eraserhead is certainly an... interesting experien...Eraserhead is certainly an... interesting experience, though one that might shock you. To be honest, the first time I saw it was the closest I've ever come to being severely traumatized by a movie.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-5134450473072582482015-02-26T06:08:47.847-08:002015-02-26T06:08:47.847-08:00That one was definitely a tough call. I'd cons...That one was definitely a tough call. I'd considered Road to Perdition but I figured it would be too obvious and someone else would do it, plus in many ways its actually quite similar to The Road. John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-76166867799585083242015-02-26T04:58:20.038-08:002015-02-26T04:58:20.038-08:00Bicycle Thieves was one of my first thoughts, but ...Bicycle Thieves was one of my first thoughts, but I'd though that'll be a common one and everybody would sell it far better than I would. Never seen Eraserhead but have been meaning two for the past...er...three years.<br /><br />Can't believe I forgot about The Road, the whole father-son relationship is integral to the plot. Yep, the film is certainly depressing as hell but their relationship gives hope to humanity remaining when the world is nothing like it used to be.Myerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-46921923230806327302015-02-26T04:42:04.597-08:002015-02-26T04:42:04.597-08:00Nice call on the last two! I haven't seen the ...Nice call on the last two! I haven't seen the first. You're right about The Road being one of the most depressing things I've ever seen. I never would've thought of Eraserhead for this theme, but that's an interesting choice. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com