Comments on: Nikita Mikhalkov’s “12″ is the Best Movie I’ve Seen All Year http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/ The sky is high. The Czar is far. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Natalia Antonova http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-23779 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:52:24 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-23779 I’m going to respond to the last part of this comment with a resolute “erm.”

I definitely suggest watching this movie with subtitles only.

]]> By: Noora http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-23774 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:03:45 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-23774 I’ve seen this film yesterday, loved it, and I’m planning to see it again without translation because I think it distracted me a little in away that I never felt it before with any non-English films! And no I don’t think a woman character was needed in this film, I’m a woman and I may say that a woman character in this film ( may ) be a disadvantage!! the film needed to narrow down to it’s main ideas and a woman character may astray the storyline to feminism which is not needed here.!!

Thank you.

]]> By: Neljapäev, 4. märts – 1 film ja sünnipäev « ühe naise elu http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-23000 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:44:10 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-23000 [...] BC kirjutab sellest filmist ka, vt 5. okt.2008. Ja tema viidatud arvustust soovitan ka [...]

]]> By: Matthieu Dejardins http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-22538 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:20:35 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-22538 Yes, I agree with you. In France, it will soon be released (10 February, 2010) by a friend (Kinovista). More info about it here, http://www.12lefilm.fr/ for French speakers :)

]]> By: Natalia Antonova http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21924 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:32:02 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21924 Mmmm. Sadly, one does hear how he’s a jerk to his (soon to be ex-) wife.

]]> By: Norman Gravem http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21923 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:31:04 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21923 MASTERPIECE !!!
Mikhalkov’s heart is big and warm, like the “SUN”
“let he who is without sin cast the first stone”

]]> By: Belle Infidele http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21816 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:06:07 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21816 About there being no women in the film + George’s claim that the film would start to deal with Men x Women issue: I think this statement illustrates the problem perfectly – that by bringing in women, the film would deviate from its main theme and subject matter, as if only by portraying men could these “universally human” and “neutral” themes be dealt with. I think this is a somewhat sad manifestation of our (and women’s too) convention where we think that only a Man can act out typically human themes and problems – and women characters would start focusing on gender issues – although we all deal with such things and issues in our lives.

A note on the film itself – I was a bit astonished that there are so many great reviews about the film. I found it totally fake and hollow, although I’ve liked Mihhailkov’s earlier films. The cinematography was awfully banale (colours, camere moves) and the characters such clichés. By doing the adaptation you have to wonder why he chose to repeat the film that was originally done in the 50s – but I fail to see any extra value on M’s behalf.

]]> By: evergreen http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21646 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:22:50 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21646 Nikita Mihalkov is great. Not only Burnt by the sun or 12 makes him great, but you should (or must) see An unfinished piece for a player piano, A slave of love, Urga etc

]]> By: Julia Lengacher http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21606 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:40:51 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21606 This is the second film by Nikita Mikhalkov that I’ve seen, and I have so enjoyed both of them. He explores the roots of what makes the men who they are, both the good and the bad. He is able to make us relate with each character, and empathize with their stories. He also unmasks each character and asks them to appeal to their souls and choose mercy over the law. I enjoy anyone who can tell a great story and bring their characters truly into 3 dimensions. Bravo on a great film.

]]> By: florin http://nataliaantonova.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21505 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:05:15 +0000 http://nataliaantonova.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/nikita-mikhalkovs-12-is-the-best-movie-ive-seen-all-year/#comment-21505 “Urga” is also a very good movie by Nikita Mikhalkov.

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