A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later (French: Un homme et une femme, 20 ans déjà; literally A Man and a Woman, 20 Years Already) (1986)
Director: Claude Lelouch
Watched: 6/29/18
Rating: 5/10
Released 20 years later With same leading duo, Takes place 20 years later, We see what has changed. Ah, but we never asked to see! We liked the ending. Might be fine as stand alone, But as sequel to Superb and eloquent film That already had A fitting hopeful ending, This fares quite badly, Appearing contrived and forced- Trying to do what? To make something from nothing. Longer than the first, Less story yet more talking; Score pales in contrast, Not to mention recycled. Flashbacks to first film, Compare contrast montages. Ah, so what has changed? Man now retired from racing, Though still does for fun; Happily engaged to Girl, A very young one- Whose older sister is with Man's grown son Antoine. Woman now film producer, Married then divorced; Woman's grown daughter Françoise Tries to dress like her, An actress that works with her. Charming reunion, Affectingly bittersweet. Here things start downhill. Woman called Man- but why now? Wants to make a film, About their great love story- The best of their lives, "The one we never started." Wants his permission. He says no, but she insists. Confounding scenes show Woman's Daughter playing her. Actor playing Man Of course becomes her lover. Ah, so they relive Then watch what fate denied them. Which of course leads to A romantic overnight. Ah, this changes things. An opportune news story, Becomes replacement: Escaped serial killer Murders wife, child, Then his doctor and his wife. Woman nixes her Attempt to reproduce her Love story with Man. A little to close to home? As she begins the New serial killer film- Daughter and lover Still playing the leading roles, Man returns to Girl, Who has learned of the affair. Ah, things get weirder. During desert car rally She wants to go home. "It's the last favor I'll ask." When alone with Man, Slashes tires, cuts wires, Pours out all water. Ah, the naive young in love. Sadly, they are saved, Girl's suicide mission fails. Man goes to Woman, For happy ending at last! Reader confused yet? Was as confusing to watch. Plot aside, what's wrong? Poor editing makes chaos. Inept transitions, What was film and what was real? What was filming film And what was meant to be real? The last five minutes Redeemed the film a little- Little dialogue, Exquisite camera work, Subtly meaningful. Ah, A Man and a Woman: 20 Years is Still Too Soon.
Choka (long poem) is an epic storytelling form of poetry from the Waka period, an unrhymed poem with the 5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7...7 syllable format (any odd number line length with alternating five and seven syllable lines that ends with an extra seven syllable line). #Choka #PoemReview #Sequel
Released 20 years later With same leading duo, Takes place 20 years later, We see what has changed. Ah, but we never asked to see! We liked the ending. Might be fine as stand alone, But as sequel to Superb and eloquent film That already had A fitting hopeful ending, This fares quite badly, Appearing contrived and forced- Trying to do what? To make something from nothing. Longer than the first, Less story yet more talking; Score pales in contrast, Not to mention recycled. Flashbacks to first film, Compare contrast montages. Ah, so what has changed? Man now retired from racing, Though still does for fun; Happily engaged to Girl, A very young one- Whose older sister is with Man's grown son Antoine. Woman now film producer, Married then divorced; Woman's grown daughter Françoise Tries to dress like her, An actress that works with her. Charming reunion, Affectingly bittersweet. Here things start downhill. Woman called Man- but why now? Wants to make a film, About their great love story- The best of their lives, "The one we never started." Wants his permission. He says no, but she insists. Confounding scenes show Woman's Daughter playing her. Actor playing Man Of course becomes her lover. Ah, so they relive Then watch what fate denied them. Which of course leads to A romantic overnight. Ah, this changes things. An opportune news story, Becomes replacement: Escaped serial killer Murders wife, child, Then his doctor and his wife. Woman nixes her Attempt to reproduce her Love story with Man. A little to close to home? As she begins the New serial killer film- Daughter and lover Still playing the leading roles, Man returns to Girl, Who has learned of the affair. Ah, things get weirder. During desert car rally She wants to go home. "It's the last favor I'll ask." When alone with Man, Slashes tires, cuts wires, Pours out all water. Ah, the naive young in love. Sadly, they are saved, Girl's suicide mission fails. Man goes to Woman, For happy ending at last! Reader confused yet? Was as confusing to watch. Plot aside, what's wrong? Poor editing makes chaos. Inept transitions, What was film and what was real? What was filming film And what was meant to be real? The last five minutes Redeemed the film a little- Little dialogue, Exquisite camera work, Subtly meaningful. Ah, A Man and a Woman: 20 Years is Still Too Soon.
Choka (long poem) is an epic storytelling form of poetry from the Waka period, an unrhymed poem with the 5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7...7 syllable format (any odd number line length with alternating five and seven syllable lines that ends with an extra seven syllable line). #Choka #PoemReview #Sequel