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Film Discussion => The Vault => Topic started by: Rudie Obias on May 21, 2003, 06:16:42 PM

Title: WHAT TIME IS IT THERE?
Post by: Rudie Obias on May 21, 2003, 06:16:42 PM
any thoughts?  opinions?
Title: WHAT TIME IS IT THERE?
Post by: Ghostboy on May 21, 2003, 07:17:37 PM
It's a very touching and wonderful film, although it took me a little while to get used to the style -- the trailer said it was reminiscent of Buster Keaton, so I was expecting more of a gentle slapstick. It's funny, to be sure, but in a very slow and contemplative way. It owes a lot to Tati's films, and of course to Truffaut. I didn't even realize who that old man sitting on the bench was until I was reading about the film after I saw it.
Title: WHAT TIME IS IT THERE?
Post by: MrBurgerKing on May 21, 2003, 07:20:40 PM
Quote from: GhostboyIt's a very touching and wonderful film, although it took me a little while to get used to the style -- the trailer said it was reminiscent of Buster Keaton, so I was expecting more of a gentle slapstick. It's funny, to be sure, but in a very slow and contemplative way. It owes a lot to Tati's films, and of course to Truffaut. I didn't even realize who that old man sitting on the bench was until I was reading about the film after I saw it.

Speaking of Francois Truffaut, does anyone think that "What Time is it There" owes a lot to Truffaut?
Title: WHAT TIME IS IT THERE?
Post by: RegularKarate on May 21, 2003, 08:15:09 PM
Quote from: GhostboyIt's a very touching and wonderful film, although it took me a little while to get used to the style -- the trailer said it was reminiscent of Buster Keaton, so I was expecting more of a gentle slapstick. It's funny, to be sure, but in a very slow and contemplative way. It owes a lot to Tati's films, and of course to Truffaut. I didn't even realize who that old man sitting on the bench was until I was reading about the film after I saw it.

Quote from: MrBurgerKingSpeaking of Francois Truffaut, does anyone think that "What Time is it There" owes a lot to Truffaut?

Quote from: [size=15px]AGAIN[/size] Ghostboy It owes a lot to Tati's films, and of course to Truffaut.

what did you think he was talking about?
Title: WHAT TIME IS IT THERE?
Post by: MrBurgerKing on May 21, 2003, 08:17:41 PM
Besides the fact that Mr. Doinel himself is in it, what other connection do you think it has to Truffaut?
Title: WHAT TIME IS IT THERE?
Post by: Rudie Obias on May 22, 2003, 12:42:33 PM
Quote from: MrBurgerKingBesides the fact that Mr. Doinel himself is in it, what other connection do you think it has to Truffaut?

THE 400 BLOWS is in the film.
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