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Tom Ronca - 2006-11-26 14:23:38
The Aura doesn't open in L.A. till early 2007, I believe; it's on the list, though. I did see The Fountain, howver. To be blunt, it's flawed -- the emotional highpoint of the film seems to come about 2/3 of the way through the movie, as opposed to the end. And the ending relies rather too much on an elaborate series of visual metaphors to really strike home (at least for me). Aronofsky started out with ambitions of being a comic book artist, and it shows -- comix and movies are similar mediums, but there are certain things you can get away with a combination of text and visuals that you just can't do with visuals alone. Still in all, it's rather breathtaking to behold, and an unabashedly personal and romantic piece of work. Worth seeing in the theater.
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Eric - 2006-11-26 23:55:02
I always hate those short films they show at IFC. I've been there scores of times, and I can't think of a single one that didn't make me drowsy before the movie even started. I have yet to see The Aura, but it is on my list. I hope they keep it there for another week. . .
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Greg - 2006-11-27 06:27:17
IFC sounds like the perfect place to see a film. I can't really say that my diminished interest in seeing movies on the big screen is more related to being more discriminating about what I see, or to the quality of the venues. It's probably a combination of both. The "multiplex experience" is definitely a big part of it. The Pavilion in Park Slope is as good an example as any. Most of the rooms just plain stink--the layout is offcenter--the screens are small--there is sound bleeding from one room to the next. Even their big rooms leave a lot to be desired. Going to the theater should be more of an event and most multiplexes subtract from that.
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