This is probably my 2nd-favourite Ozu. I love his early works but I think colour really unlocked a feeling in his works that was aching to be expressed for decades. Colour lent more emotional and visual heft to the use of space and shape that illustrated the conflict in his B&W films. And this IS his most passionate film - there's even a slap in it! These moments are plenty charged and powerful in the film but they become even more raw, immediate and shocking in the context of his whole career.
The quiet loveliness and the bright colors of this film are brillantly deceptive. It contains probably the most physically "violent" scene in Ozu's work and this scene here is a kiss. A KISS. You do not see that in an Ozu film, usually. This film has a raw passion which sets it apart from Ozu's other color films.
. I actually liked the original black and white silent version of this film called Floating Weeds. This 1959 remake is marketed as "The Story Of Floating Weeds". I can't say the use of sound and color improved the story much.
@Wartler What do you think about Ozu's film 'Good Morning' ? It's another film he did in color, if you haven't seen it. It's one of his most light hearted and comedic films, and it's very charming, with wonderful use of color. The two child stars are adorable and quite good in it.
. I actually liked the original black and white silent version of this film called Floating Weeds. This 1959 remake is titled "The Story Of Floating Weeds". I can't say the use of sound and color improved the story much.
You're quite wrong. The words "A girl like me", which are repeated to such devastating effect are an example for the exquisite use of sound which makes this film quite different from the silent one. This is one of Ozu's most gorgeus films. And btw this film is called "Floating Weeds", the 1934 film "A Story of..."
I stand corrected on the title. I realize I am in the minority regarding the original A Story Of Floating Weeds but from my point of view, the 1934 silent version carried more emotional impact. I can't say Ozu's later style worked well for this 1959 version, on the other hand you are not wasting your time seeing this remake.
I actually liked the original black and white silent version of this film called Floating Weeds. This 1959 remake is marketed as "The Story Of Floating Weeds". I can't say the use of sound and color improved the story much.
This is probably my 2nd-favourite Ozu. I love his early works but I think colour really unlocked a feeling in his works that was aching to be expressed for decades. Colour lent more emotional and visual heft to the use of space and shape that illustrated the conflict in his B&W films. And this IS his most passionate film - there's even a slap in it! These moments are plenty charged and powerful in the film but they become even more raw, immediate and shocking in the context of his whole career.
Regret1017 3 days ago
The quiet loveliness and the bright colors of this film are brillantly deceptive. It contains probably the most physically "violent" scene in Ozu's work and this scene here is a kiss. A KISS. You do not see that in an Ozu film, usually. This film has a raw passion which sets it apart from Ozu's other color films.
DonFarshido 2 months ago
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AQuietNight 5 months ago
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@labotamysausagedog
Good Morning was too cute.
. I actually liked the original black and white silent version of this film called Floating Weeds. This 1959 remake is marketed as "The Story Of Floating Weeds". I can't say the use of sound and color improved the story much.
AQuietNight 5 months ago
I don't lnow what's going on, no subtitles. But it's beautiful enough to watch and enjoy. It's a shame he didn't shoot more pictures in color.
Wartler 8 months ago
@Wartler What do you think about Ozu's film 'Good Morning' ? It's another film he did in color, if you haven't seen it. It's one of his most light hearted and comedic films, and it's very charming, with wonderful use of color. The two child stars are adorable and quite good in it.
labotamysausagedog 5 months ago
@labotamysausagedog
Good Morning was too cute.
. I actually liked the original black and white silent version of this film called Floating Weeds. This 1959 remake is titled "The Story Of Floating Weeds". I can't say the use of sound and color improved the story much.
AQuietNight 5 months ago
@AQuietNight
You're quite wrong. The words "A girl like me", which are repeated to such devastating effect are an example for the exquisite use of sound which makes this film quite different from the silent one. This is one of Ozu's most gorgeus films. And btw this film is called "Floating Weeds", the 1934 film "A Story of..."
DonFarshido 2 months ago
@DonFarshido
I stand corrected on the title. I realize I am in the minority regarding the original A Story Of Floating Weeds but from my point of view, the 1934 silent version carried more emotional impact. I can't say Ozu's later style worked well for this 1959 version, on the other hand you are not wasting your time seeing this remake.
AQuietNight 2 months ago
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@labotamysausagedog
Good Morning was too cute.
I actually liked the original black and white silent version of this film called Floating Weeds. This 1959 remake is marketed as "The Story Of Floating Weeds". I can't say the use of sound and color improved the story much.
AQuietNight 5 months ago