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Tiberious aka Sparkles
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:27 pm Post subject: Wong Kar-Wai's 2046 |
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I bought this DVD a few months ago, but haven't watched it because I had heard that it is actually a sequel to Wong's 'Happy Together,' which I haven't seen. Is this true, or can one watch 2046 without having seen 'Happy Together'?
Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi. Yummm.
Sparkles*_* |
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JacktheCat
Joined: 08 May 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, you can watch one without having seen the other; they are not so much sequels as movies with characters and plot lines in common.
Just be warned that Wong Kar Wai is an ardent student of the French school of film making.
Loooong drawn out scenes, lots of wistful looks, and deep conversations about the meaning of life and love. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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great art direction!!! the sets and cinematography are awesome!
its 2046 but with a real big 1920s-1930s theme..
its a drama . yes like jack said loong drawn oyut scenes..but still a wonderful piece of art film making.. |
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Billy Pilgrim
Joined: 08 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: Wong Kar-Wai's 2046 |
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| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
I bought this DVD a few months ago, but haven't watched it because I had heard that it is actually a sequel to Wong's 'Happy Together,' which I haven't seen. Is this true, or can one watch 2046 without having seen 'Happy Together'?
Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi. Yummm.
Sparkles*_* |
This is not quite true; it's a semi-sequel to Wong Kar Wai's IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. While 2046 has echoes of the earlier film in terms of themes and the like (and has the same lead male character), there is no connection between the two films in a narrative sense.
In other words, you don't need to see ITMFL before 2046 to understand it. Though, personally, I would watch ITMFL first, because it is the much better film. |
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billyg
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I loved 2046. Beautiful... and In the Mood for Love is a movie I watch at least once a month... along with Whale Rider, City of God, and Amelie. |
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