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November 20, 2006
In the Mood For Love
After seeing trailers for the English-language version of this picture (which I think has little to do with the original), the Hong Kong version landed on my Netflix queue and in my hands. The critics agree that it is a lush, tension-filled movie. It's also the longest 1.5 hours you'll spend with a film. Perhaps I feel that way because the last movie I saw was Casino Royale (at least three full hours of action), but still.
Frankly, I think the movie is worth seeing once. Yes, it is haunting - but is it realistic? Perhaps for the 60s, but I highly doubt it translates well into modern society. Maybe I'm a fool. On the other hand, I recognized my Chinese landlord from DC in one scene - Su Li-zhen is chastised by an overprotective landlord and I could totally see Mrs. Peng doing that.
Perhaps it didn't strike a chord because I've yet to encounter a man with as much self restraint as Mr. Chow. In any event, it's worth a viewing.
Extremely long review in NYT by Elvis Mitchell
Roger Ebert's plot breakdown / review
Posted by cj at November 20, 2006 09:33 PM