tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post734942582676246552..comments2023-07-25T18:12:10.051+10:00Comments on Melbourne Film Blog: The Week in Review (x2) - 19/10/08Paul Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-477984456572105772008-10-21T00:45:00.000+11:002008-10-21T00:45:00.000+11:00"it's not clear what the overarching narrative is"..."it's not clear what the overarching narrative is" -<BR/><BR/>Yes, I think you've nailed it. It kinds of drifts around without really building to a climax - though it might be that Ball is deliberately experimenting with narrative form here. Like you, I didnt find this killed the film at all.Lynden Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929168387391614077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-59658176889360841332008-10-20T23:45:00.000+11:002008-10-20T23:45:00.000+11:00You spoke very highly of Six Feet Under on your bl...You spoke very highly of Six Feet Under on your blog some time ago, Lynden, and seeing the full set was on sale at JB Hi-Fi, I bought it blind on the strength of your comments. I have yet to watch them, but mind you, I have about 50 DVDs to watch. <BR/><BR/>It's a pity you missed the start of the film. It must affect your experience, but I can't comment on how much I think it would affect it.<Paul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-22039606794292776602008-10-20T12:39:00.000+11:002008-10-20T12:39:00.000+11:00Alan Ball is one of the greatest living dramatic s...Alan Ball is one of the greatest living dramatic storytellers. Six Feet Under is a major work of art that deserves to be watched and studied in 2, 3, 400 years time - assuming human society is still around. <BR/><BR/>Towelhead semed to me mega but since I missed the first 15 minutes (on my way to the preview I missed a crucial turn-off on Sydney's mega-confusing freeway system and was funnelled Lynden Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929168387391614077noreply@blogger.com