Married, Father, United
2023-06-17 The Silence
2023-06-24 The Seventh Seal
2023-07-01 Hour of the Wolf
2023-07-08 Fanny and Alexander
2023-07-15 Cries and Whispers
2023-07-22 Persona
2023-07-29 Brink of Life
2023-08-05 Scenes from a Marriage
2023-08-12 Winter Light
2023-08-19 Summer with Monika
2023-08-26 Sawdust and Tinsel
2023-09-02 Through a glass darkly
2023-09-09 Wild Strawberries
2023-06-17 The Silence
2023-06-24 The Seventh Seal
2023-07-01 Hour of the Wolf
2023-07-08 Fanny and Alexander
2023-07-15 Cries and Whispers
2023-07-22 Persona
2023-07-29 Brink of Life
2023-08-05 Scenes from a Marriage
2023-08-12 Winter Light
2023-08-19 Summer with Monika
2023-08-26 Sawdust and Tinsel
2023-09-02 Wild Strawberries
Fourth wall, dead dog, dead kids, games–music guessing, eggs, family, bets, sail boat, hammer, fence, escape, golf club (game), hungry, tubby nickname, shotgun shown, two shells (shotgun)–four shells (egg), chairs, tape, braces, remake, short, driving with overhead view, neighbors, visitors, rich, lies.
Michael Haneke’s “Funny Games” is a brutal examination of violence in media and its effect on society. The film centers around a seemingly normal family who are held hostage by two young men in their vacation home. What follows is a series of sadistic games, as the captors force the family to participate in their twisted version of reality.
The film is a commentary on the desensitization to violence that occurs through media exposure. Haneke intentionally uses techniques to distance the viewer from the violence, such as breaking the fourth wall and rewinding the film to undo the violent acts. This forces the audience to confront their own enjoyment of violence in media and question their role in perpetuating it.
The performances in “Funny Games” are all superb, with particular praise going to the two young men who are chillingly portrayed as polite, intelligent, and utterly remorseless. The film’s minimalist style and sparse use of music only add to the sense of unease and tension.
While “Funny Games” is not an easy watch, it is a powerful and thought-provoking film that will stay with you long after the credits roll. Haneke’s unflinching examination of the violence in our society is a sobering reminder of the need for societal change.
Next I will be watching the remake from 2007.
Cereal, Graffiti, Water, dream image is possible (claimed to be impossible), money worse then kid, letters, three parts, fish, dog picture, unhappy resignation, career growth, money, taxes, crying brother, red sweater, pretend to be blind, leave the light on, car wash (over and over), driving accident, sugar on cereal.
Haneke’s “Seventh Continent” is a haunting portrayal of a family’s descent into nihilistic despair. The film begins as an ordinary family drama, with a seemingly happy middle-class family going about their daily routine. However, as the film progresses, we see the family slowly unravel, with each member becoming increasingly detached from one another and the world around them.
Haneke masterfully uses long takes and static camera shots to create a sense of detachment and alienation, emphasizing the emotional distance between the characters. The film’s muted color palette and sparse use of music only add to the sense of bleakness and despair.
Despite its difficult subject matter, “Seventh Continent” is a beautifully crafted film that forces its audience to confront uncomfortable truths about modern life. Haneke’s unflinching exploration of the human condition is both challenging and rewarding, making “Seventh Continent” a must-see for fans of thought-provoking cinema.
I drove up to see my mom in Bandon, OR just before seeing this film with Jack and Kate for Jack’s Birthday. It is a lot & I am not sure I am completely on board for all of it at this time.
Therapist office, apartment, city scape hell, notes under the door, medicine, sleeping, late for airport, convenience store, accident, police officer, man falls on him in the tub, tattoo man chases him, phone book.
Couple, surgeon, soldier, son, daughter, dinner, rooms, computers, “stop implicating yourself”, stoner drive, friend with phone, time travel home survelience, oldest patient, drive home, inconvenience, honesty, phone call,
Running, trip and fall, long play rephrase, comminunity of artists, founder in the tree, preganant support, glass in head, tracker, explosion, play is the thing, longest section (I think).
Fake funeral, beautiful home, girl friend, mothers success, backwards time line, she waited, death, attic,
Boat ride, audience, coliseum full of water, lawyer, prosecution, replay on the stadium screens
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