tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post3889732076485688169..comments2024-01-18T05:18:48.819-05:00Comments on Wombat's World <small>(a blog for writer K. A. Laity)</small>: Tuesday's Overlooked Films: Ken Russell's ElgarK. A. Laityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983280397279864583noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-85340837598573000192012-01-24T19:19:24.109-05:002012-01-24T19:19:24.109-05:00I have to write up Melancholia when I get time to ...I have to write up <i>Melancholia</i> when I get time to do so, especially now that it's been passed over for blander fare for the Academy Awards (now officially no more relevant than the Grammys). I thought it was quite affecting, visually stunning and all kinds of fascinating themes -- not least of which the <i>Vertigo</i> music. If the stars had been male actors, the Academy would be falling over itself to reward them. Absolutely stellar work, including supporting work by Rampling and Hurt. But anon --K. A. Laityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983280397279864583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-54521109512744234812012-01-24T17:05:43.399-05:002012-01-24T17:05:43.399-05:00Haven't seen this one but wanted to hear your ...Haven't seen this one but wanted to hear your thought on MELANCHOLIA. Don't always like Von Triers but we thought this one worked very well. The demolition of the wedding party by the blue planet (Dunst) in the first half, mirrors the actual event in the second. Quite stunning.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com