Anyway, I loved it, but then I'm into that type of stuff, that is, magical realism. I'm not sure if there is a consensus on what magical realism is. I'd define it, most probably, inadequately, as a story where real and magical elements are interwoven in such a fashion that it is difficult to delineate between them. One of my favourite books of all time is "One Hundred Years of Solitude", which is considered, by many, as the best example of the genre. The book is about a South American town which, through isolation from the rest of the world, is innocent of its technologies, where things like magnets and magic carpets hold the awe of the townspeople and something as simple as ice is truly miraculous. Just thinking about it makes me feel all choked up, like a bit of a pansy. What I love about the genre is the child like perspective it gives on those difficult adult problems, such as politics and discrimination, technology and IP addresses. Anyhow, here are some of my favourite films, which may, in some possible reality, be considered as magical realism: Heavenly Creatures, Big Fish (although the book was way better), Lawn Dogs, The Purple Rose of Cairo (one of the best films of all time).
And now for that death match, judge for yourself:
Mr Tumnus
VersusPan's Labyrinth Faun
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Yes, Mr Tumnus was an annoying Wuss. OK, I wanted to go see this, now I REALLY want to go see it.. Sounds like the kind of thing I like.
I know, it's OK, I also vowed not to cat-blog, but slip-ups happen once in a while, it's ok..
Yes, I think it's totally up your alley Chandira. It's packed full of all that religious iconography you seem to dig.
funnily enough, my sister gave me 100 years of solitude about three years ago, and i'm only just starting to read it right now... and purple rose of cairo is one of my all time favourite films also..
later, c.
Cass, at least you didn't wait 100 years to read it. It's a great book, I hope you agree. I love films about the magic of films, another of my favourites, along those lines, is Cinema Paradiso.
100 Years is beautiful and one of my favorites. Try Italo Calvino's If Upon A Winter's Night A Traveller, too. Meg loves Cinema Paridiso and always cries - nay, howls - at it. (but bugger the director's cut)
Terry, I'll have to keep an eye for it. I think it was Meg who put me onto Cinema Paradiso in the first place - it always make me a bit teary at the end as well.
Well, in defense of Narnia remakes, both Laura and I commented on what a spunky fawn that Mr. Tumnus was. Does that make me suck?
I also thought Mr Tumnus was spunky, although, it didn't make the character or the film any less lame. And yes, you do suck...
hmmm, mr tumnus.I can't look at him without seeing 'steve' from Shameless.
Do you read any of Gaiman's stuff?
Hello Anonymous, I haven't heard of Shameless. Is it on cable? The internet tells me that Steve is Mr Tumnus.
I haven't read anything by Gaiman. Is he the one who collaborated with Terry Pratchett on Good Omens? I'll keep a look out for him.
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