WKW's 2046

As of right now, I can say I’m the proud owner of: a Japanese teaser, a French trailer, a poster from Cannes, six Chinese wallpapers, and a handful of soundtrack tracks... (all digital, obviously) 😍

So this thread is just a teaser too... :-)

I have to admit, the new Ozone really let me down... Honestly, I only sat through about thirty minutes of that Takashi Miike flick before I just gave up and walked out... There’s absolutely zero substance there. On the flip side, though, Saurin's seventh day was a massive hit... even Sauro showed up at the Q&A himself... and Lila says it was a solid choice.... 🙂

Since you brought up the new Takashi Miike... I was wondering if you experienced it like this:

" 30+ scenes where the lead just mows down random people in quick, one-minute bursts. A little dialogue here, a kill there. Then, somehow, the people who were just murdered start rambling about deep philosophy. Cut to the next scene—which looks identical to the last one, just with slightly different philosophical nonsense. Throw in some nudity, and there's your whole movie. Two hours of pure trash. My advice? skip it. The lesson here? don't watch Takashi Miike films. "...

😁

My friend popped up in the first three minutes of the movie, but I stuck it out for another half hour and ended up seeing 😁 ghosts, vampires, and this creature—honestly couldn't tell if it was male or female—that pulls a cat with a massive dick out of its pussy while you listen to that squelch squelch squelch sound 😁. Apparently, she used to be unknown’s lover, and he tells her how much he loved rubbing his junk to her love poem... except her love poem smelled like absolute garbage. Then she falls into some muddy creek and he just catches her with a rock... 😁

Then there’s this gross, heavy Japanese woman in a cave who has a pussy like a tunnel (and yeah, you can actually see it)... and while he's railing her, she’s whispering all these "filthy things" that you’d probably only hear in the trashiest adult films ever made... 😁

Next, his mother comes running after him, and we watch him stab her with a sword... she's clutching at the wood with her hands, still rambling about how it's a sin to kill your own mother, and then we see she's only got her upper body left 😁 and blood is just everywhere... 😲 😁

Oh, and I spotted Takeshi Kitana... 😁 though God knows what he's even doing in this flick... 😁

unknown kills about thirty people every two minutes, and meanwhile, some Japanese Bob Dylan type is watching it all unfold while playing the guitar and singing ballads about unknown’s little adventures.... 😁

And that was just the first thirty minutes... after that, I bailed. Seriously, you have to be a total masochist to sit through some of his movies...

🙂 ...now this is what I call cinematic insanity...:-

Sophia Evans76 said:Oh, and I noticed Takeshi Kitana was in that one too... 😁 honestly, I have no clue what he's actually doing in that movie... 😁

I'm pretty sure even he hasn't a clue. 😁

So, I caught what was easily the most original film at this year's film festival.
It was *Innocence* by Lucille Hadzihalilovic. The guy introducing her spent a good few minutes stumbling over her last name before just... giving up entirely. 😁
For those who don't know, Lucille is actually Gaspar Noé’s partner and collaborator... 😁

Honestly, I don't think I've ever seen so many single middle-aged men in one room... Not to be judgmental or anything, but I figured they were all just die-hard world cinema buffs and NFT members 😁 sitting right next to me was this massive, sweaty, balding guy in a suit—just a total unit. He spent the whole movie wheezing, sweating through his clothes, letting out these loud sighs, and then—I kid you not—actually snored at one point... 😁

It took about five minutes into the film for me to realize just how "naive" I really was. 😁

Thoughts on the film?

Sophia Evans76 said:I caught what was easily the most unique film at this year's film festival yesterday.
It was Innocence by Lucille Hadzihalilovic. The guy introducing her spent a few minutes struggling just to pronounce her last name before finally giving up... 😁
By the way, Lucille is Gaspar Noé’s partner and collaborator... 😁

I don't think I've ever seen so many single middle-aged men in one room... without judging, I figured they were all just world cinema buffs and NFT members 😁 sitting next to me was this massive, sweaty, balding guy in a suit... he was wheezing, sweating through his shirt, sighing loudly, and at one point, actually snored... 😁

Took about five minutes into the movie for me to realize how "naive" I actually was.

Hopefully you don't have a baby face, otherwise those 'cinema lovers' probably just ignored you entirely...😁😁

I hate to even admit this, especially since I’m such a huge fan and WKW is an absolute genius, but the movie was just, well, kind of... tedious, I guess.

It acts like a near-chronological sequel to In the Mood for Love, and while the soundtrack is brilliant—since it was actually composed specifically for the film—and there are those little flashbacks (actually, more like flashforwards 😉 into the future, set in 2046)—it all feels a bit too much like mere mannerism, maybe.

Just felt disappointed. 🙂

What are your thoughts on Wong Kar Wai's "2046"?

Daggerss said:What’s everyone’s take on Wong Kar Wai’s "2046"?

Honestly, every single time I glance at my watch and see 8:46 PM, that movie just pops right back into my head...👍

As far as I can recall, 2046 is the year when China promised they wouldn't touch things in Hong Kong

And I've basically made a pact with myself to finally sit down and watch this movie—which has been sitting on my hard drive for two years now😢

Of course it’s a masterpiece 👍

Calling all melancholics from every corner of the country—it's time to unite!😬

Does anyone know where I can actually track down this movie? It’s nowhere to be found in theaters or at the local video rental spots. Does anyone happen to have it on DVD or maybe a digital file?? Anyone?

Did anyone catch the performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival?
It was beautiful, subtle, almost calculated... and just deeply, deeply melancholic.
Does anyone here have any of Wong Kar-wai’s earlier stuff, like Happy Together or Chungking Express?

Man, I’ve been telling myself I’d finally sit down and watch this for ages

honestly, though—that Chungking Express vibe is just stunning—it’s a total feast for both the eyes and the ears😁

lollla said:Does anyone happen to have Wong Kar-wai’s earlier stuff—you know, things like Happy Together or Chungking Express?

It's on Emule🙏 🙏 🙏

Love? It’s really just a question of bad timing.