Typically as a Chennaiite, I have this insatiable appetite for any kind of movie that gets released in theatres here. Due to international distribution issues, the movies we get here are the ones which are big budgeted and that too with a huge star cast tagging along. Smaller movies either don’t get released or gets crowded in the milieu of the already prevelant regional cinema.
So, we are literally stuck to all these English movie channels – which too only play safe, masala types movies. Bringing in the refreshing change were UTV World movies and Lumineire which I guess brought in the concept of World Cinema to people like me. Of course, MGM and TMC are still working on the age old classics.
This post, I would like to talk about my most favorite movie ever.. “Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain”, a French movie which I accidentally stumbled upon on Zee studio (!!) when I had taken a day off college. Of course, I didn’t understand French and yes, there were subtitles and I didn’t understand the crux of the movie when I watched it the first time. I looked it up on the net, downloaded the original version without the subtitles just to have a feel of it. Something about the movie, I’ve never been able to put a finger on, made me watch it continuously on a loop. I’d never had watched any movie these many times, nor had any movie ever made me feel that way. Feel what way? I still do not have an answer to that question.
It has a quirky feel to the cinematography, the freshness of everything that it captured, the frames were handled delicately, the characters, each having its own story, value and depth. Somehow, I started feeling and understanding the dialogues, and kind of blended with the movie’s essence. The freshness of the movie has its own appeal. I particularly enjoyed the description when each and every character gets introduced. I guess a person’s character does get defined to a certain extent with their personal habits?
The background score was altogether a whole new lease of life for me. And the more one listens to Yann Tiersen’s tracks, one gets further pushed into surreality and will end up falling in love over and over again with the movie. I never believed there could be a greater God that Ilayaraja, but then, this person has completely changed my life forever.
This movie might not the best movie ever made, but to me it is. The simplicity underlining it, shows us the meaning of different human relationships. I’m still not able to pour out everything my heart about this movie, but I guess, this was a long pending one. My love for Amelie and Nino will continue with every watch and I shall continue watching the movie as though it is the most precious treasure I’ve ever been given.
PS: my Bffs TJA and LAS did watch it for my sake, but couldn’t stand the movie. I did love the fact that they enjoyed the Cat’s reaction at the very end of the movie. Love you guys for watching it.. Pettai Maama watched it only grudgingly, I guess he enjoyed snoring away to glory throughout the movie. Not that I am complaining, I do enjoy watching it alone! Thanks a lot you guys for putting up with me….
So, we are literally stuck to all these English movie channels – which too only play safe, masala types movies. Bringing in the refreshing change were UTV World movies and Lumineire which I guess brought in the concept of World Cinema to people like me. Of course, MGM and TMC are still working on the age old classics.
This post, I would like to talk about my most favorite movie ever.. “Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain”, a French movie which I accidentally stumbled upon on Zee studio (!!) when I had taken a day off college. Of course, I didn’t understand French and yes, there were subtitles and I didn’t understand the crux of the movie when I watched it the first time. I looked it up on the net, downloaded the original version without the subtitles just to have a feel of it. Something about the movie, I’ve never been able to put a finger on, made me watch it continuously on a loop. I’d never had watched any movie these many times, nor had any movie ever made me feel that way. Feel what way? I still do not have an answer to that question.
It has a quirky feel to the cinematography, the freshness of everything that it captured, the frames were handled delicately, the characters, each having its own story, value and depth. Somehow, I started feeling and understanding the dialogues, and kind of blended with the movie’s essence. The freshness of the movie has its own appeal. I particularly enjoyed the description when each and every character gets introduced. I guess a person’s character does get defined to a certain extent with their personal habits?
The background score was altogether a whole new lease of life for me. And the more one listens to Yann Tiersen’s tracks, one gets further pushed into surreality and will end up falling in love over and over again with the movie. I never believed there could be a greater God that Ilayaraja, but then, this person has completely changed my life forever.
This movie might not the best movie ever made, but to me it is. The simplicity underlining it, shows us the meaning of different human relationships. I’m still not able to pour out everything my heart about this movie, but I guess, this was a long pending one. My love for Amelie and Nino will continue with every watch and I shall continue watching the movie as though it is the most precious treasure I’ve ever been given.
PS: my Bffs TJA and LAS did watch it for my sake, but couldn’t stand the movie. I did love the fact that they enjoyed the Cat’s reaction at the very end of the movie. Love you guys for watching it.. Pettai Maama watched it only grudgingly, I guess he enjoyed snoring away to glory throughout the movie. Not that I am complaining, I do enjoy watching it alone! Thanks a lot you guys for putting up with me….
2 comments:
Pettai Maami, I'm indeed glad that you did mention about the CAT that has been so lucky to have been a part of the cast in this movie... The CAT however wouldn't have realized its true inner artistic value that it had lent to the scenes of this marvelous french movie "AMELIE". I am also glad that TJA & I were able to have got you a CD of this movie for keeps sake... Its a true treasure that will and can be safe with you and only you... Of course, my deepest sympathies to Pettai Maama for having to go through the torture of sitting through this movie... However, all you guys who are reading this blog, pls grab a copy of this wonderful movie(preferably with subtitles) & do watch the movie and comment on what was your most favorite part... As for me, by far, the best scene in the entire 1.5hrs movie(which for me was like 1.5days) is right to the last 10 mins of the movie, when they are trying to kiss(which is like for half an hour- and all i could think in my mind was like 'Jus Kiss Already'...), the CAT, 'YAWNS' & then they finally kiss.. The CAT actually yawns... Best part guys... Do check it out and let Pettai Maami know your favorite portions...
But Pettai Maami - this is a great blog & I'm truly glad that you have finally decided to make this official to the world that you love "AMELIE" no matter what;) ...
@LAS.. love you fr this di!!! haha.. i can see u werent able to resist commenting.. lol...
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