Comments on: Simple Men http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/03/15/simple-men/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dothetrikey http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/03/15/simple-men/#comment-11155 dothetrikey Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:38:36 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=8168#comment-11155 Actually, s.w.a.c, my girlfriend loves No Such Thing. At first I had issues with it, because he is renowned for characters that don't smile, and the characters in that one smiled a LOT, instead of the deadpan moroseness that fills most of Hartley's films. He was a huge influence. Made me want to be a director. I'm living in Berlin and hoping to run into him... that would be swell. Lovely to meet other Hartley fans. We should stay in touch. Feel free to peruse my blog too. Actually, s.w.a.c, my girlfriend loves No Such Thing. At first I had issues with it, because he is renowned for characters that don’t smile, and the characters in that one smiled a LOT, instead of the deadpan moroseness that fills most of Hartley’s films.

He was a huge influence. Made me want to be a director. I’m living in Berlin and hoping to run into him… that would be swell.

Lovely to meet other Hartley fans. We should stay in touch. Feel free to peruse my blog too.

]]> By: s.w.a.c. http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/03/15/simple-men/#comment-7714 s.w.a.c. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:57:33 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=8168#comment-7714 Oddly enough, I've been watching and re-watching a lot of Hartley over the past year (my girlfriend is a huge fan), and that scene in Simple Men was such a refreshing blast. I got the Godard homage right away, but it stands on its own, partly for Elina's utter sexiness in her abandon, and also the greatness of the song (Sonic Youth's music just doesn't seem to age for me). Even Hartley films other people dismiss--I don't think I've met anyone who likes his odd Icelandic beauty and the beast film No Such Thing--are thoroughly watchable for me for their unpredictability and the way his characters work out their thoughts and ideas. Oddly enough, I’ve been watching and re-watching a lot of Hartley over the past year (my girlfriend is a huge fan), and that scene in Simple Men was such a refreshing blast. I got the Godard homage right away, but it stands on its own, partly for Elina’s utter sexiness in her abandon, and also the greatness of the song (Sonic Youth’s music just doesn’t seem to age for me).

Even Hartley films other people dismiss–I don’t think I’ve met anyone who likes his odd Icelandic beauty and the beast film No Such Thing–are thoroughly watchable for me for their unpredictability and the way his characters work out their thoughts and ideas.

]]> By: Suzi Doll http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/03/15/simple-men/#comment-7696 Suzi Doll Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:35:34 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=8168#comment-7696 The dance in Band of Outsiders is the Madison -- which was popular in the States in the early 1960s. It is one of my favorite dance sequences in all of film. Anyway, Keelsetter, can you e-mail me. I have a couple of questions about programming film series. Thanks The dance in Band of Outsiders is the Madison — which was popular in the States in the early 1960s. It is one of my favorite dance sequences in all of film.

Anyway, Keelsetter, can you e-mail me. I have a couple of questions about programming film series.

Thanks

]]> By: franko http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/03/15/simple-men/#comment-7686 franko Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:56:19 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=8168#comment-7686 . . . never seen "Simple Men" or heard of this Hartley fellow, but based purely on the "Simple Man Dance" clip, I will fall all over myself to find and watch this movie - too cool! . . . never seen “Simple Men” or heard of this Hartley fellow, but based purely on the “Simple Man Dance” clip, I will fall all over myself to find and watch this movie – too cool!

]]> By: Keelsetter http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/03/15/simple-men/#comment-7653 Keelsetter Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:22:14 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=8168#comment-7653 No doubt about it. I found a link (below), where Hal Hartley interviews Jean Luc Godard and it's clear Hartley has studied, and been influenced, by Godard: http://www.geocities.com/glen_norton/Hartly.html That scene from BAND OF OUTSIDERS is one of my faves and, typical of Godard, is full of layers. Hartley must be a fan of these "break out into dance" moments, as he's used it in other films too. He should pair up with Christopher Walken (who likes to slide in a jig wherever he can). No doubt about it. I found a link (below), where Hal Hartley interviews Jean Luc Godard and it’s clear Hartley has studied, and been influenced, by Godard:

http://www.geocities.com/glen_norton/Hartly.html

That scene from BAND OF OUTSIDERS is one of my faves and, typical of Godard, is full of layers. Hartley must be a fan of these “break out into dance” moments, as he’s used it in other films too. He should pair up with Christopher Walken (who likes to slide in a jig wherever he can).

]]> By: Richard Harland Smith http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/03/15/simple-men/#comment-7648 Richard Harland Smith Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:28:36 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=8168#comment-7648 Is it agreed that the dance in SIMPLE MEN was inspired by the one in BAND OF OUTSIDERS? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6pOXjQLh7Y Is it agreed that the dance in SIMPLE MEN was inspired by the one in BAND OF OUTSIDERS?

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