tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post4550593299929463282..comments2024-03-03T10:32:45.969-08:00Comments on Mr. Peel's Sardine Liqueur: That Could Also Be A NounMr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-9103913515882559902011-05-21T12:14:03.029-07:002011-05-21T12:14:03.029-07:00le0pard13--
Yeah, she's pretty great and enjo...le0pard13--<br /><br />Yeah, she's pretty great and enjoy JOHNNY HANDSOME very much as well. I'll have to get around to writing on that one sooner or later. The varying quality of some of his films was at times the result of studio interference...but I think he may have had something to do with how problematic a few of them were as well. Obviously, more than a few of his titles are films that I love immensely. <br /><br />Erich--<br /><br />I think you crystalized in a few lines some of my problems with the film although I do give it points for having the conviction of Barkin screaming 'rape!' at Smits in that scene. In terms of Edwards copping out I'd say sometimes yes, sometimes no. There are a few things in VICTOR/VICTORIA that have always bugged me and I think keep it from being truly transgressive which I'm surprised get kind of ignored in how much that film is loved. I'm going to have to get around to that one at some point as well because I think that's a film which comes so close to greatness (and some of it kind of is great) but a few things manage to hold it back. Very glad you liked the piece, thank you very much.Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-75088545923091885482011-05-19T09:18:47.794-07:002011-05-19T09:18:47.794-07:00Whoa, good observations on this troubled film. I c...Whoa, good observations on this troubled film. I caught this on TV and never went from more turned on to pissed off than in that big Lorraine Bracco seduction scene. I read the actresses were really into it, but it tested badly (probably in Utah or something) and so they changed it and made Barkin's character straight despite herself... the film never recovers, gets more insulting with Jimmy Smit's bare-assed explanation "we made love" - when it's really god know what... and the whole martyr ending that pretneds to be about noble sacrifice but -SPoiler Alert kind of -- secretly panders to that misogynistic fundamentalist Christian test audiecne and their view of women as disposable baby dispensers. (see also steel magnolias, Seventh Sign, etc.) <br /><br />Still, thanks to Barkin's amazingness this film can't be dismissed. Alas, even so it kind of ended her career when it bombed, and just goes to show you - stick to your guns! Edwards is kind of like the quintessential cop-out artist - he dips his toes in complex gender issues, then runs away giggling back to his mainstream pallsies. Petals to the meddle! Anyway, good work on a comprehensive analysis.Erich Kuerstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850572368098319317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-33242448340204103362011-05-19T09:16:28.539-07:002011-05-19T09:16:28.539-07:00Good look at this Edwards film, Mr. Peel. I loved ...Good look at this Edwards film, Mr. Peel. I loved Ellen Barkin in this, though. Hell, I love Ms. Barkin, period. I recently re-watched her again in Walter Hill's JOHNNY HANDSOME, and she's somethin' in it. I also think that poster for SWITCHED is an ideal graphic for this movie. I like to think if the studios let Edwards be Edwards, we'd have had more great ones from this filmmaker. Thanks.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.com