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Melancholia

There's a marriage celebration in a castle
where the bride is hassled
for a campaign tagline.
Everyone would die
did you just sigh?
Back to the title
Melancholia must be that high.

~ Hazel, Stasia Desiderata



Has anyone seen Melancholia yet? I haven't. My coffee and movie meetup group sent me an invite to watch this film which is shown this week in Bangkok.  According to summaries around Lars Von Trier creates psychological devastation.  The sooner we get over it, the better: nobody survives. "In a way, the film does have a happy ending," remarks Trier.  Everyone perishes and there's a happy ending(?). That might send me to the theater to find out how true, how come and why. There are beautiful scenes in the trailer. Watch.


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anthonynorth said…
Nice words. no, i haven't seen it, though.
12 October 2011 at 00:26
Roger Owen Green said…
I've seen the movie trailer; looks interesting.

ROG, ABC Wednesday team
12 October 2011 at 01:00
Scriptor Senex said…
"Everyone perishes and there's a happy ending(?)." I think I'd add a couple more question marks!
12 October 2011 at 01:14
Gigi Ann said…
I'm sorry, but it doesn't appear to be my kind of movie.
12 October 2011 at 02:05
EG CameraGirl said…
I think I'll pass on this movie. :)
12 October 2011 at 02:40
Dhemz said…
I haven't seen it yet...:) thanks for sharing the video...very interesting....:)

salamat sa paglabay...glad to be here!
12 October 2011 at 09:55
Chubskulit Rose said…
That looks like a beautiful movie to watch, my kind of movie hehehe.
12 October 2011 at 11:14
Rajesh said…
I would love to see this.
12 October 2011 at 11:57
Gattina said…
I haven't seen it yet and I won't see it either ! Fall is already melancolic in itself !

Gattina
ABC Team
12 October 2011 at 16:11
Hazel said…
LOL Gattina, but talking of Fall, that could be true :D
12 October 2011 at 16:47
MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author... said…
Haven't seen the movie or the trailer, but I find life is too hard and too short for so many... I like stupid, happy chick flicks!
12 October 2011 at 19:41
Carver said…
I haven't seen it yet. Good idea for M day.
13 October 2011 at 01:02
Wanda said…
Very interesting trailer. I really like some of the actors.
13 October 2011 at 04:29
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