Hello Film Buffs
Poor Jeckle was ill so it's down to Heckle to go it alone with thoughts about The Band's Visit. It took a little while for me to "get into" this film but once there I was hooked. It was a simple story about a situation which occurs all the time - two disparate groups of people accidentally thrown together. The relationship between some of the band members and their hosts, during their short time together brought some of their life choices to the fore with varying degrees of regret. However their self discovery left me feeling that all would be well for them. The film was both poignant and funny. The band members were rediculous, but dignified - very likeable. I loved the bleak, but beautiful landscape, contrasting with the blue uniforms. It was a 3 1/2 star rating for me.
Goodbye Lenin - seen by Heckle and Jeckle at the Nova - but we'll be there with bells on to see it again. Don't miss it!! Once again a sad but funny film. It's about a loving family protecting their dying mother from the truth about the fact that Lenin is no longer.
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Next screening “Bikur Ha-Tizmoret (The Band’s Visit)” from Israel
Thursday 25th June 2009
6.30pm pre-screening drink
7.00pm film commences
*****1/2 David **** Margaret
"I'm giving it four and a half. I love this film" David Stratton
A Egyptian police band arrives in Israel to perform at the Arab Arts Cultural Centre, only to find themselves in the wrong town...
The eight members of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Band, led by Toofik, (SASSON GABAI), arrive at an airport in Israel and find no-one is there to meet them.They are here to play at the Arab Culture Centre in a provincial town, but the town they arrive at, by bus, is the wrong one – a dot in the desert where culture of any kind is non-existent. However there IS Dina, (RONIT ELKABETZ), who runs a local café.Dina invites Toofik and Khaled, (SALEH BAKRI), who is a bit of a ladies’ man, to stay at her place; the others find friendly locals who accommodate them. (courtesy ABC 'At the Movie's review)
Rated M
Written (in Arabic, English and Hebrew, with English subtitles) and directed by Eran Kolirin;
Filmed at Yeruham, Negev Desert, Israel
Trailer and ABC's At The Movies review http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2265615.htm
Director’s interview
http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2265627.htm
6.30pm pre-screening drink
7.00pm film commences
*****1/2 David **** Margaret
"I'm giving it four and a half. I love this film" David Stratton
A Egyptian police band arrives in Israel to perform at the Arab Arts Cultural Centre, only to find themselves in the wrong town...
The eight members of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Band, led by Toofik, (SASSON GABAI), arrive at an airport in Israel and find no-one is there to meet them.They are here to play at the Arab Culture Centre in a provincial town, but the town they arrive at, by bus, is the wrong one – a dot in the desert where culture of any kind is non-existent. However there IS Dina, (RONIT ELKABETZ), who runs a local café.Dina invites Toofik and Khaled, (SALEH BAKRI), who is a bit of a ladies’ man, to stay at her place; the others find friendly locals who accommodate them. (courtesy ABC 'At the Movie's review)
Rated M
Written (in Arabic, English and Hebrew, with English subtitles) and directed by Eran Kolirin;
Filmed at Yeruham, Negev Desert, Israel
Trailer and ABC's At The Movies review http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2265615.htm
Director’s interview
http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2265627.htm
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