tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post4579369180694356302..comments2024-03-29T18:16:46.263+11:00Comments on The Film Emporium: SFF Review: Take Shelter (Jeff Nichols, 2011)Andy Bucklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-68496702474165189782012-01-01T12:28:33.316+11:002012-01-01T12:28:33.316+11:00Hello Ian,
Thank you so much for taking a look at...Hello Ian,<br /><br />Thank you so much for taking a look at my site, and for the kind words of encouragement and support. I spend a lot of time watching and writing about film, and I am really happy with what I have achieved in 2011, but it's lovely to have such positive feedback from an esteemed industry professional such as yourself. I hope I can keep it up this year. Happy New Year to you!<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Andy BuckleAndy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-32844603581336885542012-01-01T11:26:08.156+11:002012-01-01T11:26:08.156+11:00Dear Andy,
your "Emporium" site is wonde...Dear Andy,<br />your "Emporium" site is wonderful - reviews are bang on. The wealth of film data you've compiled analyzed and dissected is beautifully put together and<br />a huge credit to you. Ian Barry.IAN BARRYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-47320906784199941002011-11-16T11:12:57.849+11:002011-11-16T11:12:57.849+11:00Thanks for reading man. For sure. It's genuine...Thanks for reading man. For sure. It's genuinely creepy at times, and becomes a heart-wrenching drama.Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-71679103990153036712011-11-16T02:26:11.157+11:002011-11-16T02:26:11.157+11:00I really hope Shannon and Chastain are remembered ...I really hope Shannon and Chastain are remembered come awards time as well. I dug everything about this film. Funny how you don't need millions of dollars to scare and intrance an audience. Nice review, my friend.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-21683471214898043382011-11-04T10:06:47.062+11:002011-11-04T10:06:47.062+11:00Thanks for visiting Max. Yeah, this film is extrao...Thanks for visiting Max. Yeah, this film is extraordinary (but I haven't seen The Twilight Zone so I can't make that comparison) and the levels of trauma the films delves into - not just the ecological, but also economic and familial - really gives this film depth and makes it a resonating experience. I hope Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain are recognised for their work, two of the year's best performances, for sure.Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-80661681780618008472011-11-04T03:19:08.519+11:002011-11-04T03:19:08.519+11:00I really enjoyed 'Take Shelter'. I'm n...I really enjoyed 'Take Shelter'. I'm not surprised that I did, but it reminded me what I love best about 'The Twilight Zone'. I'd be surprised if I was the only harping on that similarity, but it increased my enjoyment of the film. Talk about two actors that need to get more famous fast. Shannon and Chastain were excellent in this picture. Glad to have read your review and thanks for adding me on your blogroll.Maxhttp://www.impassionedcinema.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-32040463227849544822011-10-23T09:08:22.657+11:002011-10-23T09:08:22.657+11:00I really want to agree, but I can't. After two...I really want to agree, but I can't. After two viewings, I've come to the conclusion that I like the film, but don't find it as gripping as a lot of people have said it is. I think it's because it starts so strongly, with those AMAZINGLY intense dream sequences...once it pulls back to focus on the family drama, my attention began to wander slightly (until those final 15 minutes, which were terrific). Great performances and tons of fascinating ideas, but it just didn't resonate with me :( Great review though, and glad you loved it!Tom Clifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969940401754806603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-37794678052309314892011-10-20T08:53:56.915+11:002011-10-20T08:53:56.915+11:00Thank you! I have seen the film once more since wr...Thank you! I have seen the film once more since writing this review, and I was completely fine with the film's pacing the second time round. You're right, it does accentuate the dream sequences, which have genuine shock value, and continue to develop other fears - economical, his crisis of masculinity, and we watch him become more detached from his family and colleagues. I loved the film, and I think the ending is a massive WTF!Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-16469783448649497932011-10-20T08:29:16.849+11:002011-10-20T08:29:16.849+11:00Great review Andy! I didn't mind the slow part...Great review Andy! I didn't mind the slow parts as much, because I thought they provided a good contrast to some of the more vivid scenes, as well as highlighted whole other sets of fears that were facing the family. It's definitely a film that speaks to today's crises!NeverTooEarlyMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06971628452385566511noreply@blogger.com