Paul Clark Meets the White Elephant

re: Paul Clark Meets the White Elephant

Andrew — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:07:20 GMT

You're right, we did get off easy. Between your review and the trailer, I really want to see this now.

re: Paul Clark Meets the White Elephant

Ben — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:19:26 GMT

As a Suzuki fan myself, I had mixed feelings about passing this film along as part of the blogathon. However, I agree with you about Pistol Opera, I saw that at the Seattle Film Festival and was bored out of my mind. I was hoping this one would be the same :P, nevertheless, glad you enjoyed it!

re: Paul Clark Meets the White Elephant

J.D. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:12:59 GMT

You're welcome!

re: Paul Clark Meets the White Elephant

Bob Turnbull — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:24:08 GMT

That's a terrific review Paul. I was a bit worried when I saw the film attached to the White Elephant Blog-a-thon, but I'm glad you saw it pretty much the way I did - as tons of fun. I posted <a href="eternalsunshineofthelogicalmind.blogspot.com/.../seijun-suzukis-princess-raccoon.html">my own review</a> of it awhile ago (focused mainly on screencaps) and also mentioned that the viewer really needs to go along with Suzuki for the ride.

I don't completely agree with you about Pistol Opera though. I found that to be tons of fun as well (that lead actress is bordering on hysterically funny at times), though it certainly does add in a whole lot more subtext, etc. Granted, I'm not sure if Suzuki intended me to laugh at some of the parts of the film, but no mind. It <a href="eternalsunshineofthelogicalmind.blogspot.com/.../pistol-opera-trashy-movie-blog-thon.html">looks amazing</a> as well...

re: Paul Clark Meets the White Elephant

LCosgrove — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:24:07 GMT

Oh, WOW. I think I would have jumped out of my skin if I'd gotten PRINCESS RACCOON. Terrific stuff, innit?

Now it can be told: I passed along KING KUNG FU. Sorry, Sarah.