Comments on: Quick Review: Moscow, Belgium (Aanrijding in Moscou) http://gatewaycinephiles.com/2009/03/27/quick-review-moscow-belgium/ Appreciation and Criticism of Cinema Through Heartland Eyes Tue, 22 May 2012 04:09:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sam Juliano http://gatewaycinephiles.com/2009/03/27/quick-review-moscow-belgium/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 Sam Juliano Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:04:27 +0000 http://gatewaycinephiles.com/2009/03/27/quick-review-moscow-belgium/#comment-4046 I agree that MOSCOW BELGIUM is a modest little film, with some acute observations. Sarafian does give a strong performance overall, and I agree with the "use of the eyes, mouth and hair" and thescript is no more than adequate. It's a fine enough entertainment while it plays out, but it's rasther forgettable. On another note, I owe Mr. Wyatt a long overdue apology for abandoning a planned publication of our opposite view on the Oscar-winning SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. Andrew's essays were piercing and enlightening, but after initially resonding I didn't continue the enriching discourse, mainly as that particular week was hectic for a number of reasons. I wan't fair to Andrew for not appraising him of this at the outset, and neither did I inform the matter with clarification afterwards, mainly out of embarrassment. I hope Andrew will eventually forgive my poor way of handling this, not that I have earned this. I am usually dependable, but I wasn't here at all. I agree that MOSCOW BELGIUM is a modest little film, with some acute observations. Sarafian does give a strong performance overall, and I agree with the “use of the eyes, mouth and hair” and thescript is no more than adequate. It’s a fine enough entertainment while it plays out, but it’s rasther forgettable.

On another note, I owe Mr. Wyatt a long overdue apology for abandoning a planned publication of our opposite view on the Oscar-winning SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. Andrew’s essays were piercing and enlightening, but after initially resonding I didn’t continue the enriching discourse, mainly as that particular week was hectic for a number of reasons. I wan’t fair to Andrew for not appraising him of this at the outset, and neither did I inform the matter with clarification afterwards, mainly out of embarrassment.

I hope Andrew will eventually forgive my poor way of handling this, not that I have earned this. I am usually dependable, but I wasn’t here at all.

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