Three vignettes from three renowned directors: Wong Kar Wai, Steven Soderbergh and Michelangelo Antonioni. The premise, the arcing force of desire charted by directors who had already made powerful comments on the same (Wong in Happy Together and In The Mood for Love, Steven Soderbergh in Out of Sight and Antonioni in Blow Up) was faultlessly conceived. But as some things in life, the sum is very much less than the parts and the execution fails to deliver.
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More Wong Kar Wai (slightly outdated) news.
His first English language film will be called My Blueberry Nights. Norah Jones and Broadway actress Adriane Lenox have been cast as waitresses. Apparently, the film concerns a young woman journeying across the United States to find the true meaning of love. While doing so, in a mind-bogglingly obvious plotline, she meets various quirky characters,who will no doubt help her along to her goal. (*barf*)
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The heartbeat quickens!
Tony Leung Chiu Wai (all together now: *SIGH*) is to reunite with director John Woo on the $70m production The Battle of the Red Cliff. It’s John Woo’s first Chinese language film since action cracker Hard Boiled (1996), which starred Tony (still lovely despite a flat top) and Chow Yun Fatt.
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