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Light, playful with a gray undertone.......2007-06-29
Even though I haven't gotten around to finish watching Jean-Luc Godard's celebrated Breathless (1960) despite trying a couple of times, I'm pretty sure I like Band of Outsiders better. Main reason: Anna Karina. I have little doubt that most women would prefer Breathless since it stars Jean-Paul Belmondo who, as cinematic history has it, anticipated Richard Gere's performance in Truffaut's American Breathless (1983).
What I love about Karina's Odile is her incredible naivete. Although 20-years-old playing perhaps an 18-year-old, Karina, then Godard's wife, manages the complete and total personality of someone say 12-years-old. It is her naivete that makes the film work as two petty, would-be criminals, Arthur (Claude Brasseur) and Franz (Sami Frey) seduce her into helping them rob a surprisingly large number of francs from her Aunt's house. At least they think they're going to score. We'll see how the fates feel about that.
They meet in a beginning English language class. Obviously it is not just Godard who admires American culture, our three beginners in life do as well. Appropriately enough the film is adapted from Fools' Gold, an American novel by Dolores Hitchins. In a sense this is a French film imitating not an American film but an American attitude toward life, a free and easy world in which riches are liable to just fall into your lap, where it's chic to be young and run with the wind and drive your convertible onto the sidewalk when you feel like it and in crazy circles for no reason at all, and it is especially fun to jump into the vehicle without opening the doors while it is moving. It is an existence in which you feel spontaneous and uninhibited and can dance the Madison without looking at your feet.
Well, Odile and Franz can. Arthur watches his continuously. And this tells us something about Arthur, who is a bit mean and a bit shallow, but intent on getting his and getting it right. It is he with whom Odile falls into puppy love. She is attracted to his confidence and his crude masculinity, and his interest in her, nothing more. She is further seduced by the joy of finding friends and something exciting to do. She hasn't a clue about who they are or who she is, and that in part is the charm of the film.
She has lovely limbs that we do not see. She runs gracefully, stretching her legs out like a colt. She delights in sitting in the front seat of the Simca, the men on either side of her. Steal the money she has spotted in her uncle's closet, money that she herself would never think of stealing? Okay. And then we go to England or better yet, South America like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Childish, very childish and charming because Odile is so pretty, just that, pretty as every young girl should be. But surely something tragic is going to happen. Surely this is a cautionary tale about how innocence is lost.
There are gray day shots of Paris and the suburbs now covered with concrete and asphalt. There's a nine-minute run through the Louvre, young people just having fun; and then the denouement and tragedy. Of some sort. And then the fantasy life returns as the film ends.
Godard's story, his plot, isn't to be taken seriously, but his characters are. Arthur is the bad guy, the primitive, just an animal acting out his animal life. But Franz is sly, reflective, reads books, is well-mannered, is finding himself. Odile is a child who will be a woman soon.
The Criterion Collection DVD is nicely presented with some of the usual extras, including excerpts from interviews with Godard and Anna Karina. The subtitles are excellent. There's a booklet with a review by Joshua Clover and part of an interview by Jean Collet from 1964 entitled, "No Questions Asked: Conversations with Jean-Luc Godard."
Customer Reviews:
All about Amir.......2007-01-24
I can't say anything bad about the DVD or Amir Khan is general. Cos as the DVD shows you he is a really great guy modest and hard working. The main problem I had with the DVD was that is did not tell you much about boxing aspect. It would have been cool to see some of the training that Amir does through in the gym. I understand some trainers do not like to share their techniques, but something to show how he did achieve what he did. Aside from that if you are an Amir Khan fan I recommend you get it simply to get a look at his personal life.
hmm.......2006-12-27
if you wanna see Amir Khan get praise for beating up absolute nobodies for an hour then buy this. oh and u get to see him buy a kebab and act all average joe-ish. whoa.
nice guys can finish first.......2006-11-15
this 53 minute documentary combines footage of Amir's olympic and pro fights with footage of him training and relaxing outside the ring.his determination and discipline come through strongly.there are lighter moments such as when he visits a kebab shop in bolton and the anecdote of the old lady who sent him a tenner in the post.what comes across also is how great a role model he is for bringing people of all cultures together.the fact that he is so personable,likeable and modest makes you wish by the end of the dvd that he will achieve his goal of being world champion.this is a nice item for fans to own.
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Amazing football.......2007-04-11
Whether you are an Arsenal fan or not, I defy anyone not to marvel at the style of football seen here. The likes of Henry, Bergkamp, Pires and Vieira will surely go down in history as some of the best players seen in England.
Towards the end of this run, the confidence and belief were absolute. It is amazing to watch.
Breathtaking Gunners!!.......2006-12-23
This dvd features some of the most amazing football you will ever see. The one-touch pass and move this team plays is simply awesome. And to top it all off they went 49 games unbeaten playing this sublime brand of football. Arsenal well and truly know how to play the beautiful game at it's very finest. All hail the untouchables!
class.......2006-12-14
arsenal are one of the biggest footballing teams in the world, and to break the world record for the unbeaten run is just amazing. As an avid arsenal fan i just had to own this. this dvd is simple and brilliant, it shows all the highlights of every premiership match. (we didnt lose any of course) and also shows interviews with the players and fans. The journey starts against southampton at highbury and unfortunately finishes as old trafford.
Great DVD.......2004-11-16
This is a must pick up for any Arsenal fan! re-live the 49 game unbeaten run! great price value as well. Chelsea are also releasing a DVD called 49 years and still waiting!
Customer Reviews:
disappointed.......2007-11-20
After reading reviews , thought id purchase this dvd but wish I hadnt bothered. Graphics ok, gameplay poor . If you have a playstation suggest you buy Tiger Woods for that , a much better option.
Amazing!.......2007-11-20
It runs on a normal DVD player. You don't need a game console! How they do it I don't know, but it's amazing :-) Great present for Dads / Grandads who wouldn't dream of going near a Playstation but will happily spend the cold winter hours playing this and dreaming of happy days spent on the greens in the coming Spring...
Superb!.......2007-11-14
My brother has just received this DVD and it's great, will keep many a kid, dad, family happy for hours. hard to beat this at a great price for a game played via your DVD.....no expensive console needed!
brilliant ... brilliant ... brilliant.......2007-11-13
Just recieved this game and purchased it because it plays on a dvd player , what can i say , its brilliant , smooth realistic graphics make it seem as though you are really there. The courses are fantastic as are the players , this is easily as good as the console version and i recommend it to anyone who wants a serious game of golf or simply wants a family game for christmas.
How on earth does the company make such a brilliant game work on a dvd player , its easy to control and is actually very good fun, i play it on my own as well as with friends and cant wait for more games to come out like this.
much easier and cheaper than buying an expensive console and console game.
bargain
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