2008-03-16

影畫絮語 - 香港國際電影節 + 真的戀錯了 + 迷失愛與罪

影畫絮語 www.mov-reviews.com 是一個網上播放的電影評論節目,歡迎收聽!!!

第三十二屆香港國際電影節將於 3月17 至 4月6 日舉行,心水電影逐套數。

活地阿倫繼《迷失決勝分》及《遇上塔羅牌殺手》後,「倫敦三部曲」之最終篇《迷失愛與罪》再次探討物慾如何扭曲人性,伊雲麥葵格及哥連費路表現出色。

中年危機、父女溝通之道、家庭的重要性 … … 愛情喜劇《真的戀錯了》非一般的窩心。





Dan in Real Life is a heartwarming, entertaining, meaningful and delightful romantic comedy directed by Peter Hedges, the screenplay writer of About a Boy and Pieces of April.

The film consists of 3 elements. First, the film is about the problems faced by a man undergoing middle-age crisis. Dan is an advice column writer emphasizing 'putting family first'. However, in reality, he is facing many problems. First, he is lonely single father whose wife has been dead for 4 years. Besides, his daughters dislike him and Cara calls him the murderer of love. Dan also falls in love with his brother’s girlfriend, which is a scandal. Can he solve his own problems in real life? 

Secondly, the film points out the phenomenon that parents are too protective and always believe their children will never grow up. As a result, his daughters dislike him and some children in reality may become dependent. In the film, Jane is so mature that she is even aware that her dad is flirting with his brother's girl friend and the little girl is aware that his father is unhappy.

Thirdly, love has no rules sometimes. Dan said, 'Can you know a person in 3 days? NO, but I love her! I love her! I love her!'  At the end of the movie, he also encourages others to "plan to be surprised'. Perhaps, we should not always follow rules or impose your own rules on others.

Apart from the great messages in ONE tiny little rom-com, the whole cast is charismatic and there is a good chemistry between the two leads, Steve Carell & Juliette Binoche. They act naturally and their acting is convincing. I am looking forward to seeing Steve Carell's upcoming film Get Smart. By the way, Dan's daughters are very cute and their characters are well developed.

One scene is well designed. Dan says, "Jane, you have your mother's goodness. Cara has her passion and Lilly has her eyes and smiles". When the girls also say, "Go now. Go get her", it symbolizes that Dan gets support from not only her daughters, but also her wife. This is really a touching scene.

The only disappointment lies in the ending. The sugar-coated feel good ending hinders the film from elevating itself to a more realistic rom-com. The ending is unlikely to happen in reality! Despite this, the audience will feel cozy and very happy when they leave the theatre. After watching the film, I also feel hopeful about the future.

Judging from the messages I discussed above, you may be aware that this film is quite different from other typical rom-coms. The most unique thing is that this is a heart-warming rom-com with characters from 3 generations in a big family. This is not only a dating movie. It is also about other problems (middle-age crisis, communications with other members in a family, facing the death of one's important half, etc) faced by people IN REAL LIFE (though the ending is unlikely to happen in reality). That's why I highly recommend this special movie to people of all ages. 4 / 5

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Jane Burns - She is the eldest daughter who wanna drive.
Cara Burns - A rebellious middle daughter who loves Marty.
Lilly Burns - the youngest daughter who is very cute.


Jane Burns: Can I drive? If you don't let me, I'll never learn.
Dan Burns: But if I let you, you might not live.


Marie: You don't have to smile.
Dan Burns: It's better than the alternative.


Dan Burns: Instead of telling our young people to plan ahead, we should tell them to plan to be surprised.

Marty: May I see your daughter?
Dan: [SHOUT] Jane (the eldest daughter).
Marty: Actually I am here for Cara (younger daughter).
Dan: Please come back in two years.


Dan: Maybe I'll even call to say that I'm not calling.




11 則留言:

  1. My choices of HKIFF films are quite rational indeed, based on foreign reviews and directors' previous films. That's why I also encourage you guys to watch some not-so-common films with not-so-common reviews and maybe some of them will surprise you and broaden your horizons. ^^ Have a great time at HKIFF!!!

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  2. 由於小弟對電影的知識十分皮毛,而且我2007年才開始留意電影。想請教一下「香港國際電影節」的電影會否之後再正式在戲院上映?我想睇《一奏傾情》《左右》《七個角色尋找卜戴倫》等等。
    [版主回覆03/16/2008 14:29:00]Some of them will be released formally in HK, but so far we are only sure that 5 of the movies have been bought by Golden Scene Co. Ltd. Once will be released on 3/4. In my opinion, you should see 左右. It should be quite good. 七個角色尋找卜戴倫 --- I guess Cherry knows if it will be released. I'm not sure... anyway it is a very stylish music biopic, not a typical one. The reviews are quite positive!!! Go GO Go. ^^

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  3. 我這個 "哈日族", 今年也只選看青山真治的 "sad vaction". 然後就是由大學時代起就迷上了的大維連治, 希望 "林布蘭的夜巡" 不要叫我失望啊!! 睇完戲再談吧. 
    [版主回覆03/16/2008 23:21:00]Sad Vacation has an appealing cast hahaha... but I was puzzled by the director's previous work, so I had better reading your review on this movie. By the way, not many people discuss 林布蘭的夜巡 and I don't know much about the director. Why do you like him? Pls share!

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  4. 我是趁電影節才可以多看記錄片 (My Cup of Tea)  
    [版主回覆03/17/2008 20:00:00]There are some good ones. I think Sicko and Encounters at the end of the World are attractive. Besides, some are worth seeing, for instance, Wo Fung Ming, etc... Any choices and recommendations from you?

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  5. 哎呀, 我發咗神經, "林布蘭的夜巡" 是 Peter Greenaway 的, 我怎麼會想著他卻寫了另一個導演的名字, 這簡直就像把給 Peter 的 情信錯手寄了給 David 一樣... 雖然兩個我都喜歡!  
    [版主回覆03/17/2008 20:01:00]HAHA!!! Any old movies from your favorite director?

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  6. Peter Greenaway 我最喜歡的是 "情慾色香味" ( The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover ), 最後那埸人食人, 竟然可以拍得異常華麗, 實在震撼!!
    至於 David Lynch, 我最喜歡由 Nicholas Cage 主演的 "Wild at Heart", 當年還年青的 Cage 穿著蛇皮外套跳上車頂唱歌的一段都算是經典吧~~ 當然也不能不提 "象人" 和 "藍色夜合花".  
    [版主回覆03/17/2008 23:50:00]Wow. They sound great. I have heard of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover . The DVD is available at BC... have been eager to watch it but never have time. Is it a cult movie? I am not into very cult ones.

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  7. Hello, Kenji~
    我噚晚啱啱睇左《4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 days》, 一部探討羅馬尼亞的電影, 非常不錯, 誠意推介你依位影迷去睇。《 Cassandra's Dream》我都想睇, 因為woody allen嘛~ 不過都未必抽到時間入場睇lu, 又要開始贂電影節d戲啦...
    Have a great time at HKIFF!
    [版主回覆03/19/2008 12:55:00]thanks a lot. I have seen it. A short review is placed in my previous tread 影畫絮語 - 凶宅兒魂 + 公元前10,000年 + 愛在瘟疫蔓延時

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  8. 閣下的網上影評節目[ HKIFF部分 ]被連結於此 http://www.hkifflink.net/2008/03/21/1484/ [將於 21/3 上午 才正式刊出] 如不想被連的,請找找我們。
    [版主回覆03/20/2008 19:05:00]Thanks very much for your interest in our show.

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  9. 我都好鍾意match point~
    「迷失愛與罪」都應該係我杯茶 ^^
    [版主回覆03/22/2008 00:18:00]Match Point is better than this one in my opinion. Still, I think it is quite good because of the cast and the engaging story.

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  10. 迷失愛與罪 is a good movie with a good structure in presenting the storyline. I love the actors tooo!
    [版主回覆03/27/2008 14:12:00]Quite good, but the story looks familiar.

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  11. 冇《迷失決勝分》咁震撼………
    《迷失愛與罪》D對白好似仲精采………
    Colin Farrel真係好可愛呀~~~~~~~~~~
    [版主回覆03/31/2008 00:27:00]Right... appropriate to use the word CUTE to describe him... haha... probably the first time I have heard people using this word.
     

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