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Author Topic: 8 Women Rachel Craven Madam Moderator Posts: 2190 From: Pensacola, FL Registered: Dec 2000 posted 03-06-2003 09:37 PM                     I finally got the chance to see this French film that we had running at my theater months ago. This is the story of 8 women living in one house when the only man of the house turns up murdered, a whodunit of sorts. It was cute and unique at best. Watching it, I felt mixed emotions on the film. If you do not like musicals I would not suggest this. At random parts in the movie the women would just jump out and start singing. For someone who loves musicals (like me) this is fine, and it was quite fitting at times but it just didn't have the right feel to it at others -- not to mention that not all the women are the best singers. The end was crude and unexpected which is a good thing but it left the movie feeling a bit weak. Overall I liked it but if you do not want to hear women bicker for 1 hour and 38 minutes then I would not suggest it!  |  IP: Logged Jean-Michel Grin Expert Film Handler Posts: 222 From: Geneva & Lausanne, Switzerland Registered: Jul 2002 posted 03-06-2003 10:41 PM                        Hi Rachel, Do you realy liked this movie ? I hate it ! Singing part are for me a non-sense in this kind of movie. I Understoud nothing at the history..! For me it was the most sad movie I've seen from month.... But the most funny was in my 7-plex theater: all shows was sold out. the movie in Europe was succesfull. Only for oltimer peoples.... But worst was when my CP 650 lost all sound... I switched it to bypass. You see, diferent kind of movies diferent kind of peoples Ok enjoy the movie, and sorry for my really bad English.  |  IP: Logged Christian Appelt Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 505 From: Frankfurt, Germany Registered: Dec 2001 posted 03-09-2003 08:45 PM                     Wouldn`t it make a nice double bill with SEVEN WOMEN by John Ford?  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 03-10-2003 05:49 AM                        quote: Overall I liked it but if you do not want to hear women bicker for 1 hour and 38 minutes then I would not suggest it! That criterion would also rule out a large proportion of the French film industry's output! Annoyingly I missed this one, but intended to see it. Ozon's previous film Sous le Sable (Under the Sand) was a complete masterpiece. Not exactly cheerful and difficult to watch in places, but incredibly convincing.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 03-11-2003 01:40 PM                        I loved this movie and saw it three times. I thought it was very funny and witty. Not knowing that they were going to sing, I was taken by surprise and the singing was very cute. This is of course a showcase for eight great French actresses and I enjoyed the acting and photography. It was all very stylish or even stylised and for me is an example of French cinema at its best. I am sure Greg would enjoy it too.  |  IP: Logged Rachel Craven Madam Moderator Posts: 2190 From: Pensacola, FL Registered: Dec 2000 posted 03-12-2003 12:35 AM                     quote: That criterion would also rule out a large proportion of the French film industry's output! True Leo, maybe thats why I liked it...it hit close to home!  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-12-2003 01:56 PM                     I was eger to sit though this film. I just love all these French Actresses. But ultimatly the film left me cold. It just wasn't that good.  |  IP: Logged

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