tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779097004556285780.post6551109211907137452..comments2023-12-09T15:38:44.490-08:00Comments on Jim Lane's Cinedrome: Silent WeekendsJim Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00981196894914646656noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779097004556285780.post-47831108698216628052012-04-25T17:45:30.136-07:002012-04-25T17:45:30.136-07:00Kevin, "serviceable enough" may sound li...Kevin, "serviceable enough" may sound like damning with faint praise, but I think you've hit it regarding Carmine Coppola's score -- though of course I take my hat off to anyone who can compose a wall-to-wall four-hour score (to say nothing of conducting it). Carl Davis's score, on the other hand, is masterful.Jim Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981196894914646656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779097004556285780.post-15789492396496563122012-04-25T14:18:52.233-07:002012-04-25T14:18:52.233-07:00Jim: I'm very envious that you got to experien...Jim: I'm very envious that you got to experience the recent "Napoleon" showing in Oakland. I saw it in Chicago in its first incarnation with Carmine Coppolla conducting his score. The score was serviceable enough, but the experience remains one of the great movie-going experiences of my life. Really quite overwhelming in so many ways. <br /><br />Kevin Brownlow's recent Oscar win may be the most deserving Oscar of all time. <br /><br />The "Wings" section on your post was great. I have a friend who has a home theater and his brother has the new "Wings" BluRay. We'll do some arm twisting to see if we can see "Wings" in the best possible way. I do have the VHS copy of "Wings" and even then it's still a remarkable film.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779097004556285780.post-56865036377348443192012-04-25T11:39:22.049-07:002012-04-25T11:39:22.049-07:00Page, don't give up on Wings. I don't know...Page, don't give up on <i>Wings</i>. I don't know exactly where you're located, but it does turn up on big screens from time to time; a pity TCM can't organize a one-night-only showing of the new restoration, like they did for <i>Casablanca</i> (and will again tomorrow, 4/26/12) -- but then, it's a Paramount picture, so why would TCM care?<br /><br />As for <i>Napoleon</i>...well, all I can say that hasn't already been said is that you'd be amazed how quickly those five-and-a-half hours fly by.Jim Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981196894914646656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779097004556285780.post-23655062884843940132012-04-25T11:23:48.397-07:002012-04-25T11:23:48.397-07:00Jim,
I haven't seen Napoleon but from the soun...Jim,<br />I haven't seen Napoleon but from the sounds of it that's okay.<br />I'm quite envious that you can watch Wings on such a large screen. I do have a large flat screen but I don't have a great copy of Wings nor a projector setup.<br /><br />I would love the chance to see it in the theater at least once.<br />Thanks for sharing!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779097004556285780.post-46774592349056605612012-04-24T11:45:43.961-07:002012-04-24T11:45:43.961-07:00Jim, my 15-year-old daughter and I have taken a lo...Jim, my 15-year-old daughter and I have taken a look at silent films on TCM in recent months. When I mentioned to her that you were writing about the silent films NAPOLEON and WINGS, she couldn't resist adding, "They're cops!" :-) But all kidding aside, she's been intrigued, so I can hardly wait for her to take a look at your fascinating post about these films and the discussion of the restored versions! I quite agree with your remark: "Frankly, I think this production/<br />artistic-quality-of-production dichotomy<br />might be worth bringing back.)" Amen to that! Great post, Jim, as always!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779097004556285780.post-37409372526174114382012-04-24T04:44:12.204-07:002012-04-24T04:44:12.204-07:00High praise indeed for two silent landmarks. Hyper...High praise indeed for two silent landmarks. Hyperbole on your part? Absolutely NOT! Today's entry makes many valid points: the value of a film's collective audience experience, the important of proper presentation to enhance enjoyment, the never-ending (but greatly appreciated and worthwhile) efforts of preservation, and the ability of art (in any form) to transcend time, tastes, and generations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779097004556285780.post-29150847422248573612012-04-23T23:03:17.502-07:002012-04-23T23:03:17.502-07:00I bow to your Francophilia, Kim, and agree to disa...I bow to your Francophilia, Kim, and agree to disagree about the Corsican Upstart. No disagreement about <i>Wings</i>, though: a sight to see indeed, even in that "old version".Jim Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981196894914646656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779097004556285780.post-44202426794991295572012-04-23T21:44:26.352-07:002012-04-23T21:44:26.352-07:00Jim, I've seen Napoleon, but never on the big ...Jim, I've seen Napoleon, but never on the big screen and in the atmosphere(s) that you have. While I can't agree with your comments about Napoleon the man (years and years of study forbid it), I do agree that Gance did a stunning job with this. It is too bad that there is no complete version.<br /><br />As for Wings, I haven't seen the new renovation, but if it's much better than the old version I saw it will be a delight. The fight scenes (both in the air and on the ground) are a sight to see. <br /><br />I hope more people read this post!Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.com