Comments on: Come Early Morning (2006) http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/11/27/come-early-morning-2006/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:40:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marilyn http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/11/27/come-early-morning-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 Marilyn Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:04:48 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/11/27/come-early-morning-2006/#comment-2917 Joe - No, this isn't a great film. But I think it's a good film. Perhaps I relate to it better as a woman. I just don't see enough people like me on the screen, and I found it extremely refreshing to see a woman who is very good at her work who isn't caricatured as a ball buster or a plain jane. Joe – No, this isn’t a great film. But I think it’s a good film. Perhaps I relate to it better as a woman. I just don’t see enough people like me on the screen, and I found it extremely refreshing to see a woman who is very good at her work who isn’t caricatured as a ball buster or a plain jane.

]]> By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/11/27/come-early-morning-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 Joe Valdez Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:59:12 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/11/27/come-early-morning-2006/#comment-2914 Jim: I haven't seen <em>Ruby In Paradise</em> since it was released. I know Nunez also directed Peter Fonda to an Oscar nomination in <em>Ulee's Gold</em> but am not aware of anything else he'd made. Thanks for reminding me I need to watch both of those films again. Marilyn: For me, a great film needs to tell a story. My problem with a lot of female directors is that they seem to favor an approach that reflects moments or emotional snapshots rather than a compelling narrative. It is possible to write a movie that's emotionally resonant and well crafted. <em>Eve's Bayou</em> was a rich, literate narrative written and directed by Kasi Lemmons. Joey Lauren Adams is not nearly at that level, which is why I thought this movie was "all right" as opposed to "really good". Jim: I haven’t seen Ruby In Paradise since it was released. I know Nunez also directed Peter Fonda to an Oscar nomination in Ulee’s Gold but am not aware of anything else he’d made. Thanks for reminding me I need to watch both of those films again.

Marilyn: For me, a great film needs to tell a story. My problem with a lot of female directors is that they seem to favor an approach that reflects moments or emotional snapshots rather than a compelling narrative.

It is possible to write a movie that’s emotionally resonant and well crafted. Eve’s Bayou was a rich, literate narrative written and directed by Kasi Lemmons. Joey Lauren Adams is not nearly at that level, which is why I thought this movie was “all right” as opposed to “really good”.

]]> By: Marilyn http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/11/27/come-early-morning-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 Marilyn Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:58:38 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/11/27/come-early-morning-2006/#comment-2913 I really don't think this film is nearly as sketchy and skin deep as you do. I really related to Lucy and both her professional competence and social distrust. With her own family ties pretty loose, Lucy's instinct for finding friends and mentors to help her grow up was dead on. The film isn't about a story, it's about a process of learning what to ask--and jsut how much you can expect--from life and the people around you. I really don’t think this film is nearly as sketchy and skin deep as you do. I really related to Lucy and both her professional competence and social distrust. With her own family ties pretty loose, Lucy’s instinct for finding friends and mentors to help her grow up was dead on. The film isn’t about a story, it’s about a process of learning what to ask–and jsut how much you can expect–from life and the people around you.

]]> By: Moviezzz http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/11/27/come-early-morning-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 Moviezzz Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:13:15 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/11/27/come-early-morning-2006/#comment-2840 I was going to say how I liked the film, but then you ended up quoting me. Thanks. It was good to see Ashley get a chance to act again, after her more mainstream films. RUBY IN PARADISE is still one of my favorites. I was going to say how I liked the film, but then you ended up quoting me. Thanks.

It was good to see Ashley get a chance to act again, after her more mainstream films. RUBY IN PARADISE is still one of my favorites.

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