Love has so many surprises. Prepare to be charmed by the sweet and tender story of Bruno and Pablo as they journey to unchartered emotional territories in Plan B.
Love has so many surprises. Prepare to be charmed by the sweet and tender story of Bruno and Pablo as they journey to unchartered emotional territories in Plan B.
I thought this movie looked like it would be great, & Michael also told me he thought it was my kind of film.
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What a fascinating exploration of a relationship. Not the typical story, & so well told. The film made even the industrial blocky architecture look beautiful. And, of course, Argentineans have the best hair. How do they do that??
J O'Neill
I'm sorry but I was disappointed. I liked the premise and basic script but the execution left much to be desired. The direction and editing seemed amateurish. There were many pointless scenes that didn't contribute to the characters or plot. Judging by the number of people I could hear figiting I don't think I'm alone in feeling this went on way too long.
ReplyDeleteAlso don't they have razors in that country?
I agree with Chris. This movie could have been edited down and made a really good 30 minute short. There were multiple gratuitous scenes and empty "art" shots. Thank goodness for caffeine, because otherwise the glacial pace of this film would have put me to sleep.
ReplyDeleteI'm fully expecting all the comments about the slowness and the glacial pace of the movie (something that was pointed out in the film description). It's a challenging film and not an easy watch. But when one connects to the story, the pacing just becomes an integral part of Bruno's and Pablo's personal struggles and turmoils. Otherwise, it just becomes all tedious.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure "glacial" is the proper term to use, as I'm pretty sure the glaciers moved faster...
ReplyDeleteLike Jim I think this would have made a better 30 minute short vs a 90 minute movie. There were plenty of scenes where all of the actors left the scene, and we got a shot of a stairway for 30 or 40 seconds. That's what an editing room floor is for people!
I did like the story, and there were times where holding the shot made sense. But it was so over done, in times where it didn't need to be, that it lost it's effect for the scenes that could have used it.
Even with caffeine I was falling asleep, which is saying something.
For me, this was my least favorite film of this year's ImageOut. But please remember that that is JUST MY OPINION.
ReplyDeleteOK I'll stop shouting...
I just feel the film could have used better editing. I don't understand those long still shots...I really wish the director of this film could have been here. (I know Argentina is a long way from here, etc.) But if I could have gotten some inside form the director as to why the film was made this way, for all I know I may have been a little hard on him...
I was dreading to read the ballots for this film as, honestly, this is one of my favorite films. But I do understand that it is not everyone's cup of tea. And it is way too slow for many. So I was pleasantly surprised that many people really found the film just as engaging, charming, and utterly romantic as I did -- even with the slow pace. Of course, there were those who hated it because it's too slow. But this is exactly why I love our ImageOut audiences -- very diverse, smart, and vocal. I appreciate all kinds of feedback. I can't wait to post the ballot comments.
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ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT! I loved i too, Michael!
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ReplyDeleteExcellent. Beautiful. Heartfelt.
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ReplyDeleteMost enjoyable! Life often does go slow as the movie's pace. And love is often slower.
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ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteExcellent! Great movie. The tension, sexual and otherwise, was the most unbelievably fabulous I've ever seen.
Screen resolution and aspect ratio were horribly off making it very stressful on the eyes.
Michael's response:
I didn't notice the aspect ratio being off.
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ReplyDeleteExcellent! A nice camera angle whenever the two men were in bed.
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ReplyDeleteVery natural.
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ReplyDeleteGood.
Editing, Editing, Editing!
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ReplyDeleteGood. But a little slow moving -- dozed off a little in between.
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ReplyDeleteGood. A little slow but enjoyed it!
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ReplyDeleteGood but a little slow.
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ReplyDeleteA little slow, but adorable love story!
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ReplyDeleteOkay ... I think I can see why so few festivals wanted to screen this film. It appears to be very unprofessional. The story is good. Yes, the charm is there, but the cinematography is poor. It could use better editing (what's with those still shots?) and better transitions ... something to tie it all together. Perhaps throw in a bit more music?
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ReplyDeleteBad photography and sound. Good story.
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ReplyDeleteCute premise but way too slow.
Lots of it could have been edited out.
Bad cinematography. Needs a soundtrack!
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ReplyDeleteNeeds cutting to pick up pace. Tediously slow.
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ReplyDeleteI didn't dislike it as much as I should have. Atmospheric and interesting in a few points but slow.
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ReplyDeleteToo slow! Too many random scenic shots that had nothing to do with anything -- not establishing anything.
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ReplyDeleteSlow and pretentious.
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ReplyDeleteThis was the longest 20-minute short I ever watched.
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ReplyDeleteI liked it but very tedious.
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ReplyDeleteGood.
Peter Pan!
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ReplyDeleteGood. Would have been excellent except a bit too drawn out. Great story ... enjoyed the suspense but too drawn out.
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ReplyDeleteEnjoyed it very much. Slow was ok. Charming.
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ReplyDeleteThat was a cute love story. It was, as Michael said, "Charming."
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ReplyDeleteI liked it a lot. The long silences pulled you in as it forced you to contemplate the scenes with the characters. It felt like real time.
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ReplyDeleteGood. Sweet. Captured the inexplicable magic but really could benefit from editing out the long endless shots of buildings. Time to think is fine -- but buildings and empty facades do not advance the story.
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ReplyDeleteGood but pace was too slow. The portrayal of slowly discovering a love you didn't know you were capable of was very touching and believable. It was refreshing to have all the friends being understanding and not full of drama.
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ReplyDeleteI wish they could have extended the last scene. Great film!
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ReplyDeleteExcellent. THE BEST!!! They used time to create inner participatory dialog.
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ReplyDeleteI loved this. The long, slow takes created tremendous empathy with the characters. Kudos to the actors for being able to bring these long takes off so well.
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ReplyDeleteDouble Excellent!
A beautiful film -- well paced with believable characters. The photography and music were stunning! A love story with great intrigue. Thank you. This is my vote for the Audience Award!
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ReplyDeleteExcellent. It was very sweet.
Pace = Love.
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ReplyDeleteExcellent! Slow but well done!
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ReplyDeleteLOVED IT!
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ReplyDeleteThis was our last movie. GREAT ENDING!
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ReplyDeleteOne of the best in the festival. It was dragged out but in reality it took that long to develop it realistically.
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ReplyDeleteThis was really good! I loved the pace and the way they examined their feelings. It was thoughtful and deliberate.
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ReplyDelete"Charming," but in a good way.