tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520374013278982095.post1214635748273586163..comments2023-03-25T05:53:44.505-07:00Comments on film-415: Mill Valley Film Festival 2009 Line-upMichael Hawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04712772885405352863noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520374013278982095.post-52172752093481600212009-09-24T08:10:37.490-07:002009-09-24T08:10:37.490-07:00Thanks for the kind words, kaifu.
I live in SF, t...Thanks for the kind words, kaifu.<br /><br />I live in SF, too, and have been car-less since 1992. For that reason I always ignored the MVFF until about five years ago when I discovered that taking Golden Gate Transit to San Rafael isn't that big a deal. There are convenient pick-up points in the city, the trip takes about one hour, and the San Rafael bus depot is only a few blocks from the Rafael Film Center. On weekends especially, it's possible to head up there, see three or four films and be back in the city by 11pm.Michael Hawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712772885405352863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520374013278982095.post-21012664061122698182009-09-23T12:15:04.452-07:002009-09-23T12:15:04.452-07:00Great round-up as usual, Michael.
Pretty good lin...Great round-up as usual, Michael.<br /><br />Pretty good lineup, but there doesn't seem to be a sane way to get to MVFF without a car (me). I'll have to make note of them and wait for more local screenings or DVDs.kaifuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03958184537504956524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520374013278982095.post-13151002712627450822009-09-23T08:20:30.118-07:002009-09-23T08:20:30.118-07:00Hi, Brian. Thanks for coming by. Yes, it was quite...Hi, Brian. Thanks for coming by. Yes, it was quite nice not posting anything for six weeks, but Fall Festival madness is upon us -- time to get on the stick!<br /><br />I'm embarrassed to admit that I'm one of those people who missed SPARROW at the 4 Star, so your point is well taken. Unfortunately, I won't be seeing it at MVFF either. There's only one screening and it's late night in the town of Mill Valley -- impossible to do without a car.<br /><br />I still think they should have programmed RED CLIFF II. The program description makes no mention of it being a two-part film, and I bet some people are gonnna be pissed when the words "to be continued" pop up on the screen.Michael Hawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712772885405352863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520374013278982095.post-28243224825018476042009-09-22T10:56:06.288-07:002009-09-22T10:56:06.288-07:00Nice to see a new post from you, Michael! Glad to ...Nice to see a new post from you, Michael! Glad to get a peek into your anticipations.<br /><br />I don't know if you caught <b><i>Sparrow</i></b> at the 4-Star, but I know a number of people missed it for one reason or another. It's really a special film, that more than perhaps any other To film I've seen deserves to be seen in 35mm. It's true that local festivals should generally use their muscle to bring audiences films we have had absolutely no other chance to see, but in this case I'm glad that MVFF wasn't obsessing over a Bay area premiere in selecting <b><i>Sparrow</i></b>, a great film that I'm sure will be exposed to a whole new audience thanks to its slot in the festival.Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.com