tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post7478923024103905915..comments2023-07-25T18:12:10.051+10:00Comments on Melbourne Film Blog: MIFF 2009 Day 1 - Opening NightPaul Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-58128827773224256712009-07-27T10:56:27.470+10:002009-07-27T10:56:27.470+10:00That's an interesting comment re: mini-series,...That's an interesting comment re: mini-series, Toby. I suppose <i>Balibo</i> being political is the sort of thing we normally associate with a telemovie. I normally shy away from those and prefer it as a cinema release. While the politics may be simplified, it has more impact on the big screen and - especially - without ads. TV is informative, but lacks emotional impact.<br /><br />The Paul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34898184.post-31838894396410957972009-07-27T09:27:50.973+10:002009-07-27T09:27:50.973+10:00Paul, I did attend opening night and I found mysel...Paul, I did attend opening night and I found myself sitting right next to Paul Cox! I thought Balibo was good but not great. I felt the ending quite moving where the film clicked for me. I think it should do quite well. I can't help thinking this may have been better as a TV mini-series over 2-3 nights as I felt some of the politics too simplified and it needed more time to set that side of Tobynoreply@blogger.com