The Red Shoes

[Roscoe]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:44pm

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's masterpiece THE RED SHOES is currently playing at Film Forum, in a magnificent restored print. I just got back from a screening.

I have seen the film many many times over the years. I have it pretty much committed to memory. This is one of the movies I basically grew up on. And I was absolutely dazzled by how incredibly beautiful this print is.

It is a religious experience. A great mad orgy of colors and pictures, just a total feast for the eyes and ears, and you miss it at your peril. No serious lover of movies can afford to let this go by. This is one of the great experiences of a movie going life.

Let me go further. Beware, those who have the chance to see this film and pass it up. I hereby put a curse upon you all, you deniers of genius and beauty: to not revel in THE RED SHOES is to be condemned to a lifetime of Clint Eastwood and Brad Pitt and MILLION DOLLAR BABY.
Here. Click On This.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:49pm

I don't give a f*ck about The Red Shoes.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:51pm

You are a moron with no taste.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:53pm

I was quoting a Chorus Line, silly.

I actually love the Red Shoes. And I am a moron but I have excellent taste. (except in men)

[Roscoe]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:55pm

I'm glad you clarified. I take it back.

[wonkit]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 11:04pm

"Good night, Boris."

"Good night, Grisha."

[scott68]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 12:17am

Relatedly, Film Forum is also showing "La Danse," a really interesting documentary behind the scenes at the Paris Opera Ballet.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 12:31am

If I lived in New York I would totally go. I hope that exempts me from Roscoe's curse!

[Roscoe]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 9:26am

The curse only extends to those who have the opportunity and pass it up.

This print will apparently be shown around the country. If it is shown withing driving distance of your home, and you are not physically restrained from seeing it (as in, in the hospital or jail), you are obliged to see it or be subject to a lifetime of Lifetime movies of the week.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 9:54am

"as in, in the hospital or jail"

So you're probably still okay, Phyllis.

[AC126748]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 10:59am

Saw it over the weekend. The new print is absolutely stunning. Go go go go go!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 11:01am

I am just thrilled that there is something, anything, Roscoe approves of wholeheartedly.

[Scripps2]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 2:46pm

Red shoes are so 80s.

And Reggie, they certainly don't go with top hats.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 2:51pm

That's a b&w photo. It may be a red top hat, for all you know.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 2:57pm

Shame on Roscoe for not knowing that Chorus Line quote!

I very much look forward to seeing this.

[Scripps2]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 3:03pm

You'll be ready for The Story of Lucy and Jessie then.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 3:08pm

Or "Damn Yankees."

[Scripps2]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 3:18pm

I didn't realise the Cheyenne Jackson role required top hat and tails.