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Cinequest 2008 - Part The End
So it's over now, and I'm glad to have my life back and I'm looking forward to next year all at the same time. That said, I think this was the best Cinequest ever, and this seemed to be echoed throughout each theater in which I sat. Out of some 22 movies that I saw, there were very few I didn't like. I wasn't fond of "Silence Before Bach", but I think it was well-made and I just wasn't in the mood for it at that moment. I outright did not like "Eden Court", the opening movie, and still do not understand how it managed to become the opening movie. To tell you the truth, as the contributor of a lot of money to the festival for quite a few years, I really would like the answer to that question. I wasn't fond of "Karl Rove I Love You" but it wasn't bad for a festival movie - in fact, I think it only pales against all the other outstanding movies I saw. To think that out of 22 movies, I can only remember three that I didn't like, that is pretty amazing. I remember in years past where if I saw three really good movies out of 22 I would have been thrilled. But today, I think if I wanted to list my favorite ones, I would have to name almost all of them. Well, let me try. These are my very favorites that I saw this year, not in any particular order: Sherman's Way *** Looking over my film schedule I see I also wasn't thrilled with "The Metrosexual" or "La Sangre Illuminada". So that makes five out of 22 films, and I say that still isn't bad. So I came home right around 4:30pm intending to get ready for closing night - but I was exhausted. So we decided to skip the closing movie and just go to the party - but by that time I was ready to sleep off Cinequest. The time change that morning had not helped matters. So that was the end for us. I was sad that I wasn't able to say goodbye to some people like Nathan Louie and Jason, and I never did meet Cinequesting, but there's always next year. Or even sometime this year. Anyway we had a blast, I loved reviewing the movies this year, it was great to have so many visitors to the site this year... and now it's time to prepare for next. I'll see ya at the movies, ya'll. The movie entries are now... Fin. Posted by Pischina at March 11, 2008 11:46 PMComments
I just wanted to say thanks for the kind words you wrote about SHERMAN'S WAY and tell you how much I enjoyed reading your blog throughout Cinequest. I was so impressed with all the talent up in San Jose -- bloggers included! Keep up the good work! - Craig Posted by: Craig Saavedra at March 12, 2008 10:43 PMPost a comment
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