Say Yes to No

Here is what we DO NOT want our theater to look like on November 3.

We want every seat filled, because next Sunday we will be showing the fabulous film from Chile, No. It won the Academy Award for Best Foreign film this year.  You don't want to miss this one. You definitely want to say yes to NO.

In case you're not sure what the film is about, here's the trailer:

 

John Anderson's Questions to Ponder
1. How did the 1973 coup in Chile, and Pinochet's free market policies, create a generational rift in his opposition as depicted in the film, and how is that reflected in the NO ads and in Bernal's performance?
2. In what ways does Pinochet's openness to U.S. marketing and media undermine the authority of his leadership?
3. In what ways do the "Yes" ads present an alternative vision of the themes in the "No" ads?

4. Does the film take a positive, negative or neutral stand about the use of mass market advertising in politics?
5. Why was a "low def" look chosen for the film's cinematography?

Early Memberships

If you want to avoid long lines before the upcoming films to sign up for next year's membership, you can sign up early starting now. Memberships are $10.00. You can send your check to:

North County Film Club

PO Box 56

San Luis Rey, CA  92068-0056

Or bring your check to the next two films on Nov. 3 or 17.

Why buy a membership? Here are the reasons:
1. You help to support the club with it's various expenses
2. You are eligible to nominate and vote for the next group of films
3. Members are invited to free showings of new films
4. You help to support independent and foreign films in San Diego County

Critics Corner - Enough Said
by Gail Brown
Enough Said starring James Gandolfini is his last role, Julia Louis-Drefus, Toni Collette and Catherine Keener. Adult romantic comedy, rated PG-13.
IMDB give it a 7.6 and Rotten tomatoes a 7.7. Everyone in our group, including two strangers that heard us giving ratings, rated it an 8, 8.5 or a 9.
The film is about a divorced man and divorced woman with daughters leaving for college. They meet at a party and an unlikely romance begins with some interesting and predictable challenges.
One critics comment:
This pleasant adult romantic comedy with a steady stream of low-key laughs allow the late James Gandolfini to take his final bow as a nice guy instead of a wise guy.
Just my opinion...
If you are a Julia Louis-Dreyfus fan, you will not be disappointed. She gives a very likable performance...she sparkles on screen. I was not sold on their chemistry though.
I thought it was okay, but not a "must see".

Book Nook

Is it alright to do a book review of a book you haven't actually read? I don't suppose it's a good idea, but I'm going to do it anyway. Mainly because this book looks very interesting.

Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell are the authors of this book about the greatest bad movie ever made. My vote is for the Mexican film "Santa Claus vs. the Devil". Other's might think "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" should win. But Sestero and Bissell write the history of The Room which has become a cult classic and their choice for the greatest bad movie.

Tommy Wiseau wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film which they say doesn't make any sense at all. The Room is considered in the category so-bad-it's-good films. Fans pack screenings where they perform raucous audience participation rituals.

According to Jim Ruland of the L.A. Times who reviewed this book, "The Disaster Artist" is not only the terrifically engaging tale of a bad Hollywood movie, it's one of the most honest books about friendship I've read in years."

I've ordered my copy and can't wait to read it. I love books about bad movies.

Board Meeting
Here are some of the members of the board planning next season's slate of films:

Marny Fischer, Jim and Shar Hamilton and John Anderson tally the votes and get ready to submit the list of films to Digiplex. We'll post the final list soon. Stay tuned.


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See you on Sunday for No.