tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post914343838287186242..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: Thursday Movie Picks: Movies About ArtistsDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-6058982623346736072017-02-07T19:16:52.884-05:002017-02-07T19:16:52.884-05:00Great meeting you, too! Until a few years ago, I d...Great meeting you, too! Until a few years ago, I didn't watch many documentaries, either, so I understand where you're coming from. I hope you do check out at least one. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-42381066623122253142017-02-07T12:22:17.357-05:002017-02-07T12:22:17.357-05:00Wendell, thanks for visiting. It's nice meetin...Wendell, thanks for visiting. It's nice meeting you through TMP meme. I am not familiar with any of the documents. I'm not much for documentaries. :) I appreciated you giving a little over-view of each film. This is a class of films that doesn't motivate me to watch more, so it's hard one for me to get behind but I like being educated somewhat on various things. Interesting selection. Have a good day!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-55814291640933946222017-02-06T19:52:18.500-05:002017-02-06T19:52:18.500-05:00Guess I'll skip that one.Guess I'll skip that one. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-59572828549349691242017-02-06T15:57:30.242-05:002017-02-06T15:57:30.242-05:00Oh yeah. I was just going by your film themes and ...Oh yeah. I was just going by your film themes and using a more traditional visual version of art. Turner is one of my favourite painters but the film was so dull I had to stop after 25 minutes. Alex Raphaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080214073517411435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-83513068784052320292017-02-05T20:22:21.452-05:002017-02-05T20:22:21.452-05:00That one is s definitely the feel-good pick of thi...That one is s definitely the feel-good pick of this bunch.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-49621730609638349682017-02-05T17:01:24.425-05:002017-02-05T17:01:24.425-05:00Not seen these but they sound like excellent picks...Not seen these but they sound like excellent picks! Really want to see Cutie and the Boxer.Katie Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176992567322682222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-30962430120030475322017-02-05T08:10:45.101-05:002017-02-05T08:10:45.101-05:00Not one? Wow. I think all three of these are fanta...Not one? Wow. I think all three of these are fantastic. The others who participated made some great suggestions, too. Thanks so much for the award! I'll get on it!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-43569633091922249822017-02-05T07:27:04.819-05:002017-02-05T07:27:04.819-05:00I had to take a step back this week, I haven't...I had to take a step back this week, I haven't seen a single movie about an artist! That said, Exit Through the Gift Shop sounds like a one, and I love that name!<br />By the way, I've nominated you for a Sunshine Blogger Award :) https://oftenofftopic.wordpress.com/2017/02/05/move-over-la-la-land-i-have-2-award-nominations/Often Off Topichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683076467959831961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-31342513035019976982017-02-04T16:18:41.443-05:002017-02-04T16:18:41.443-05:00Got it, lol. That is quite the cast. I may have to...Got it, lol. That is quite the cast. I may have to check it out.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-56180065090356961632017-02-04T15:19:29.033-05:002017-02-04T15:19:29.033-05:00The balloons and gun art is played for laughs as i...The balloons and gun art is played for laughs as is the whole film. If you've never seen What a Way to Go! I highly recommend it, it's a goofy piece of fluff with Shirley MacLaine as a female Jonah who wants a simple life but she keeps falling in love with misfits and somehow keeps turning them into multi-millionaires until they meet their doom in some bizarre way. Her consecutive husbands are played by Dick Van Dyke, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Gene Kelly and Dean Martin so you could say it's star-studded.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-12516417858829916202017-02-04T09:19:08.245-05:002017-02-04T09:19:08.245-05:00It is very interesting and highly entertaining. It is very interesting and highly entertaining. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-90287331993004707142017-02-04T09:18:35.657-05:002017-02-04T09:18:35.657-05:00I would love to go there. What I saw of his art in...I would love to go there. What I saw of his art in the movie was amazing. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-78521074742564626872017-02-04T09:16:48.962-05:002017-02-04T09:16:48.962-05:00Cutie and the Boxer is such a...cute...film. I thi...Cutie and the Boxer is such a...cute...film. I think you will enjoy it. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-2752790012837584862017-02-04T09:14:53.509-05:002017-02-04T09:14:53.509-05:00I would love to hear your thoughts on these. Just ...I would love to hear your thoughts on these. Just an FYI, at least the last one is an American made doc, and both are pretty readily available here in the US. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-10730141778769338612017-02-04T09:12:22.066-05:002017-02-04T09:12:22.066-05:00I highly recommend all three. The relationship asp...I highly recommend all three. The relationship aspect of the last one really makes the film. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-59688874949392985402017-02-04T09:10:51.033-05:002017-02-04T09:10:51.033-05:00Balloons and guns, huh. Amazing what passes for ar...Balloons and guns, huh. Amazing what passes for art. To be honest, I didn't understand the big deal about the guy's art in Cutie and the Boxer. On the other hand, I really liked is wife's work. Still, the real draw of that film is there relationship. <br /><br />The only one of your picks I have even heard of is Lust for Life, which I do want to see. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-45120855605963970682017-02-04T08:13:15.379-05:002017-02-04T08:13:15.379-05:00I would argue The Artist is absolutely about an ar...I would argue The Artist is absolutely about an artist, just not one who paints. I have not seen Turner. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-87340240470294944912017-02-04T08:12:08.854-05:002017-02-04T08:12:08.854-05:00Check it out. It's a great doc.Check it out. It's a great doc.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-25291805499755424222017-02-04T08:11:21.647-05:002017-02-04T08:11:21.647-05:00I'm in 100% agreement with this comment.I'm in 100% agreement with this comment. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-31215132210247046632017-02-04T02:36:46.393-05:002017-02-04T02:36:46.393-05:00Exit Through the Gift Shop sounds interesting Exit Through the Gift Shop sounds interesting Sonia Cercahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313734872038610058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-60925066131205553212017-02-03T09:19:27.392-05:002017-02-03T09:19:27.392-05:00I've see parts of Exit Through the Gift shop w...I've see parts of Exit Through the Gift shop when I went to the small Banksy museum at Amsterdam. Worth checking if you find yourself in the Dutch capital.Myerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-75548398611821898352017-02-03T08:34:31.529-05:002017-02-03T08:34:31.529-05:00I need to see Never Sorry, that sounds fascinating...I need to see Never Sorry, that sounds fascinating. We matched on Exit, and I remember hearing about Cutie and the Boxer but I never got around to seeing it. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-49736159703115487952017-02-02T23:58:10.067-05:002017-02-02T23:58:10.067-05:00As usual, Wendell, I haven't watched any of th...As usual, Wendell, I haven't watched any of these. But I love it knowing that you picked two Asian movies there. Certainly, I'm gonna look for them since I have resources to get them. Thanks for the recommendation!Paskalis Damarhttp://sinekdoks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-25764481230205961012017-02-02T21:40:46.651-05:002017-02-02T21:40:46.651-05:00I haven't seen any but I love the title of the...I haven't seen any but I love the title of the first one which makes me want to see it. Communism has always been horrible to artists whether they are painters, musicians or writers so I am not surprised that this man has been persecuted and it makes me want to see it all the more. The last film makes me not want to see his art but would love to see it because of their relationship.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-26562497741990472062017-02-02T18:36:59.671-05:002017-02-02T18:36:59.671-05:00Oh dear I haven't seen any of these but then I...Oh dear I haven't seen any of these but then I'm not a huge doc watcher. I've heard of Exit Through the Gift Shop and thought about watching it but haven't gotten there yet. Never heard of either of the other two but the way the last guy creates his paintings reminded me of the Paul Newman vignette in What a Way to Go! where he plays an eccentric painter in Paris and one of his painter pals creates her pictures by filling balloons with paint and shooting at them with different guns!<br /><br />There isn't a super sufficiency of films about painters to choose from so this week proved something of a challenge. I came up with three that I don't necessarily love them but I at least thought they were decent.<br /><br />The Naked Maja (1958)-Tale of the renowned painter Francisco Goya (Anthony Franciosa) and his passionate affair with the Duchess of Alba (Ava Gardner) , purportedly the model for the title painting. Set against Spain’s war with France and the Inquisition, though shot in Italy, the film is a visual treat with a good performance by Gardner but missing a certain spark, perhaps due to the fact that the stars detested each other behind the scenes.<br /><br />Lust for Life (1956)-Biography of Vincent Van Gogh with an intense, driven performance by near lookalike Kirk Douglas as the tortured artist. Since he wasn’t acknowledged until after his death the film is a relentlessly grim look at the cost and weight of unrecognized genius. Overlong but loaded with works by the master. <br /><br />The Moon and Sixpence (1942)-Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin and based on the Somerset Maugham novel, the film tells the story of Charles Strickland (George Sanders) who throws his staid life as a married stockbroker away to run away to the South Seas to paint with nary a thought to the consequences. Well-acted with a superior cast but the lead character is an almost completely despicable person so it’s difficult to care too much for his story or fate. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.com