tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post6111057211237338651..comments2023-07-01T05:05:31.938-04:00Comments on Films Worth Watching: Blue Valentine (2010) - Directed by Derek CianfranceJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-43165526801347546712011-05-24T22:17:19.346-04:002011-05-24T22:17:19.346-04:00Hey Sam thanks for stopping by! I actually was jus...Hey Sam thanks for stopping by! I actually was just poking around at WITD and found your review 10 minutes ago. Great review on your part too and fascinating stuff about Gosling and the bridge scene. What's nice about the improv that happens in the film is that it still seems like what the characters would do. They never step out of themselves. It's one of my top 2-3 of 2010 as well. Thanks again!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-65612097513117546802011-05-24T21:50:03.057-04:002011-05-24T21:50:03.057-04:00Yes Jon, it is a downer, and leaves little room fo...Yes Jon, it is a downer, and leaves little room for reconciliation of any kind, but as you note this is a kind of slice of life drama that takes no sides and offers no solutions. Gianfrance told the Angelika Film Center crowd on it's late December, Friday evening opening that he think she "was boen to make this film" and the results seem to back him up. I agree that Williams is astounding, and that Gosling is explosive, and there are some scenes that rip your heart out. Gianfrance said that the bridge scene was completely improvised by Gosling, and that he kind of defied the camera crew by scaling the fence, and act they thought too dangerous. The scene near the end when Gosling punches a doctor is raw and electrifying but so is most of this searing drama. Jon, this is a great review here! I loved revisiting the film, and did see your comment at WitD.<br /><br />I am not trying to promote anything, but I did indeed review it back on December 30 at the site, and the comment thread was remarkable:<br /><br />http://wondersinthedark.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/aching-blue-valentine-chronicles-disintegrating-marriage/Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com