Whiplash (PART 2 OF 3)
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■"Actual Catalogue Page"
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You viewed the above movie on July 3, and jotted down the above comment, huh?
Yes, I did.
Kato, what made you think that the above movie is just for me?
Well... read the following synopsis.
A Late Quartet
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A Late Quartet is a 2012 American drama directed by Yaron Zilberman.
The film uses chamber music played by the Brentano String Quartet and especially, Beethoven's Op. 131.
The film was released in Australia as Performance.
As the Fugue String quartet approaches its 25th anniversary, the onset of a debilitating illness to cellist Peter Mitchell (played by Christopher Walken), forces its members to reevaluate their relationships.
After being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Peter announces his decision to play one final concert before he retires.
Meanwhile the second violinist, Robert (Philip Seymour Hoffman), voices his desire to alternate the first violinist role, long held by Daniel (Mark Ivanir).
Robert is married to Juliette (Catherine Keener), the viola player of the group.
Upon discovering Juliette does not support him in this matter, Robert has a one-night stand.
Further complicating matters, their daughter, Alexandra (Imogen Poots), begins an affair with Daniel, whom her mother once pined for.
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Yet bound together by their years of collaboration, the quartet will search for a fitting farewell to their shared passion of music and perhaps even a new beginning.
SOURCE: "A Late Quartet"
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diane, you play the piano and the violin. Besides, you love Beethoven, don't you?
Yes, I love Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert.
Besides, Beethoven's Op. 131 is one of your favorites, eh?
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Kato, how come you've viewed so many movies?
'Cause I'll have to watch 1001 movies by the end of this year.
How come you'll see 1001 movies?
'Cause I'll watch "One Thousand and One Nights" or "Arabian Nights" as the 1001st movie.
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I see... you've got a peculiar interest in an exotic tale, huh?
Yes... Why shall we not see the movie together?
Well... I'll think it over.
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【Himiko's Monologue】
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I wish I could see "One Thousand and One Nights" with Kato.
Anyway, I like the 889th movie in the above Kato's movie list.
It is called "SAMSARA," which is a 2011 non-narrative documentary directed by Ron Fricke.
This movie was filmed over five years in 25 countries around the world.
It was shot in 70 mm format.
So it is profoundly clear and looks so fresh that you could feel you were in the movie.
It explores the wonders of our world from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of humanity's spirituality and the human experience.
Neither a traditional documentary nor a travelogue, Samsara takes the form of a nonverbal, guided meditation.
You would be mesmerized.
Please take a look at the following trailer.
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In any case, I hope Kato will write another interesting article soon.
So please come back to see me.
Have a nice day!
Bye bye ...
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(To be followed)