tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post5827247177843264593..comments2023-07-01T05:05:31.938-04:00Comments on Films Worth Watching: Floating Weeds (1959) - Directed by Yasujiro OzuJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-73754726404376828882012-07-23T21:46:19.684-04:002012-07-23T21:46:19.684-04:00Hey Jon, thanks for the kind words. Yeah I'm b...Hey Jon, thanks for the kind words. Yeah I'm back in a casual kind of way. Although with the quality content about I'm fighting the urge to spend hours reading everyone's blogs already.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-41494071238548940792012-07-14T22:24:19.694-04:002012-07-14T22:24:19.694-04:00Hey Toby! Welcome back! It's been quite some t...Hey Toby! Welcome back! It's been quite some time. I'm hoping you come back to blogging as you are quite good at it. Thanks for your comment.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-69220553713067739282012-07-14T05:34:47.944-04:002012-07-14T05:34:47.944-04:00Gosh I love Ozu, I love watching his films, I love...Gosh I love Ozu, I love watching his films, I love thinking about his films, I love reading about his films, I loved the documentary made by Wim Wenders (although a little disappointed) and I loved reading your review.<br /><br />You've made me consider the author Kawabata in relation to Ozu and I may put a post together soon.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-50379788550852105212012-06-17T22:37:23.110-04:002012-06-17T22:37:23.110-04:00Hey Sam, thanks for highlighting Miyagawa's wo...Hey Sam, thanks for highlighting Miyagawa's work here and it is exquisite indeed. I would probably agree that this is the Ozu's most beautifully shot film. I do like the second Floating Weeds above the first one, but there are others who think differently for sure. Your knowledge is certainly abounding here and I can tell you have a deep admiration for Ozu, like many of us.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-72394978923424644972012-06-17T22:35:20.869-04:002012-06-17T22:35:20.869-04:00Hey R.D. Thanks for your comments. Yes it can be d...Hey R.D. Thanks for your comments. Yes it can be difficult to write about Ozu, I would agree and even if one did, it might tend to be similar from film to film even though there are those subtle differences between films. It's just hard to articulate I think. Thanks though and I can understand how this would be your favorite Ozu. Mine might be Late Spring, but it's a tough call.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-5066725342054373962012-06-17T11:41:58.117-04:002012-06-17T11:41:58.117-04:00FLOATING WEEDS is pretty much the most physically ...FLOATING WEEDS is pretty much the most physically beautiful of all Ozu's pictures. Kuzuo Miyagawa is one of the greatest of all cinematographers (RASHOMON, YOJIMBO, UGETSU, SANSHO THE BAILIFF) and he got that rare chance to work in color with a film that is a textbook example of exquisite lighting. The major difference between FLOATING WEEDS and the earlier film, is internal--the first film is more bitter, while the latter more resigned and philosophical. The earlier film chronicles deep despair (seen in Choko Ida's performances) which was never seen in Ozu's later work. Still, there is an autumnal sadness in FLOATING WEEDS, while A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS has a stronger strain of comedy. In any case, you've again done a meticulous job in framing the film's narrative and artistry, and your writing is magnificent.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-55895000884567010882012-06-17T01:42:22.531-04:002012-06-17T01:42:22.531-04:00Jon, this is a tremendous post on the director who...Jon, this is a tremendous post on the director who must be the most difficult to write on I've ever encountered. Ozu's films are so subtle that they almost defy any attempt at analysis. Writing anything specific and concrete about something so abstract is a real challenge, yet you seem to have risen to it admirably. I especially like the opening where you describe the qualities of Ozu's style and how "Floating Weeds" reflects them. The parts about the use of the setting and the weather to establish mood also stood out to me. As you know, I'm a tremendous fan of Ozu, and this is my favorite Ozu film.R. D. Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045080274131718843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-73357238751328568862012-06-15T22:19:35.315-04:002012-06-15T22:19:35.315-04:00Hey Jason! Thanks for your thoughts, yes I can und...Hey Jason! Thanks for your thoughts, yes I can understand how you would put it off. I think this one is different enough from the original though, I mean the color cinematography is excellent as is the acting and it's a beautiful film however you spin it. I think you'll like it and may enjoy the compare and contrast.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-72678296315964774672012-06-14T23:43:32.414-04:002012-06-14T23:43:32.414-04:00Whoops, I don't know how this happened. Feel f...Whoops, I don't know how this happened. Feel free to delete the redundant comments.Jason Marshallhttp://www.moviesovermatter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-33275019853399141172012-06-14T23:42:28.514-04:002012-06-14T23:42:28.514-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jason Marshallhttp://www.moviesovermatter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-22391922219221550922012-06-14T23:42:07.944-04:002012-06-14T23:42:07.944-04:00Jon, I haven't seen this one yet, but I have t...Jon, I haven't seen this one yet, but I have to chime because I absolutely love the original. I think I chose it as my favorite film of 1934. I've kind of put off seeing this one, partly because I love the original so much, but your essay reminds me that I need to add this one to my Netflix queue.Jason Marshallhttp://www.moviesovermatter.comnoreply@blogger.com