Everyone here should see the movie 'Persepolis'
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Saturday, October 24, 2009 01:35
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What a GREAT movie! It tells what it was like growing up in Iran in the latter part of the 20th Century as seen through the eyes of a young girl/woman. Just astonishingly well made/written.
But see it with English subtitles in the French language.
The laughing Chrisisall
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Been a while since I've seen it, but yes, very good film.
Another non-super comic-based film, too.
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
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Quote:We just saw it in my film & literature class. Now I gotta get if for my Wife to see.
Originally posted by Storymark:
Been a while since I've seen it, but yes, very good film.
The laughing Chrisisall
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I agree, great film. I rented it from Netflix earlier in the year, and I now have the collected graphic novel although I haven't read it yet.
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Originally posted by ecgordon:
I agree, great film. I rented it from Netflix earlier in the year, and I now have the collected graphic novel although I haven't read it yet.
The graphic novel is even better than the film! Much more detailed, but not in an overwhelming way.
I read it shortly before the election and protests in Iran this year, which made following the news that much more heartbreaking.
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Hows the action scenes and special effects?
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Quote:A movie & graphic novels that depict our fellow human brothers & sisters enduring that which we have been fortunately spared.
Originally posted by AgentRouka:
I read it shortly before the election and protests in Iran this year, which made following the news that much more heartbreaking.
And it's/they're funny as well.
Remarkable.
The laughing Chrisisall
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Quote:Quite good, actually. But 100% hand-drawn, no CGI at all. Very old-school & organic. And very affecting for that artistic choice, IMO.
Originally posted by Calhoun:
Hows the action scenes and special effects?
The laughing Chrisisall
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I agree, great film. I was pretty bummed when Pixar took the Oscar that year and it was left with just a nomination. As much as I love Pixar and as exposed as I am to it, Rattatoie was nothing compared to Persepolis.
Your Indian Pirate Lord,
Ash
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