tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post1092393715911265220..comments2023-10-30T05:49:37.224-04:00Comments on a pretty move: Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (2006)derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02265788252814527062noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-54816651863986717672007-10-29T02:18:00.000-04:002007-10-29T02:18:00.000-04:00I agree completely, Ahmed. You get such a great a...I agree completely, Ahmed. You get such a great appreciation of the physicality of the game. I think the soundtrack really adds an important layer to an understanding of what's going on--the subtle shifts of movement on the pitch, the controlled breathing of a player and the seeming inaction when a player isn't actively involved in the game. It's quite an extraordinary document of a player and a game. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting!<BR/><BR/>Dderekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265788252814527062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-32667017739875578252007-10-27T13:27:00.000-04:002007-10-27T13:27:00.000-04:00I 've just watched the DVD on my (small) TV and I ...I 've just watched the DVD on my (small) TV and I must say that only now I realize what is a football game (I am 58 and I always liked football).<BR/><BR/>When we see a game on TV or from a comfortable place in a stadium, we don't really realize what a football player goes through during one hour and half...<BR/><BR/>and the DVD shows it really well... if you have a home cinema (the sound is IMPORTANT)!<BR/>After that you understand why they retire at 32...Ahmed Boudjanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802198647296114073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-41458920792448502242007-06-01T02:41:00.000-04:002007-06-01T02:41:00.000-04:00Funny stuff...was googling around to see if I coul...Funny stuff...was googling around to see if I could find this dvd for sale in region 1. Apparently it doesn't exist yet. I became enamored with Zidane after watching him dazzle in the World Cup. Now, I can't get enough of him. My tivo is recording every old match that airs. So far just some older Champions League games and some Real stuff. Anybody else have ideas on where to get some older Zidane matches? <BR/><BR/>FYI - I have the Zidane Like a Dream DVD and it is amazing. Pick it up on ebay. Its region two, but by far my favorite DVD. I've watched it at least 10 times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-40093098409831074282007-05-26T06:57:00.000-04:002007-05-26T06:57:00.000-04:00Nina,I have my fingers crossed that the official U...Nina,<BR/><BR/>I have my fingers crossed that the official US DVD will finally arrive also.... The soundtrack was supposedly released a couple of weeks ago. I haven't ventured out to scrounge it up yet, but I'm ready to go searching since it's been echoing in my head ever since I binged on the film.derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265788252814527062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-41261862958711981662007-05-26T05:16:00.000-04:002007-05-26T05:16:00.000-04:00oh wow...the soundtrack was finally released here?...oh wow...the soundtrack was finally released here? well, i thought that would never happen so maybe there's hope that the dvd will also be released.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-31883948957136750282007-05-24T02:13:00.000-04:002007-05-24T02:13:00.000-04:00No, unfortunately it's still not out on Region 1 D...No, unfortunately it's still not out on Region 1 DVD and as far as I know, it's not scheduled to come out anytime soon. But I'm hopeful that it'll come out eventually--the soundtrack was released here last week. If you have an all-region DVD player (they aren't expensive; mine is a Philips DVP-642 and it runs for $50 on Amazon; the player correctly converts PAL to NTSC and I've never had problems playing discs from any of the regions) you can simply pick up the Region 2 two-disc set. Well worth it, I think.derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265788252814527062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-47427748237669638222007-05-23T22:07:00.000-04:002007-05-23T22:07:00.000-04:00Where can I buy the DVD? I've been desperately loo...Where can I buy the DVD? I've been desperately looking all over the net for a region 1 DVD that can play in the U.S. Would greatly appreciate the info... any idea if this movie is going to be shown in the U.S.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-72531402427761214252007-05-20T13:16:00.000-04:002007-05-20T13:16:00.000-04:00Oh, I don't know about dreariness. I'm content wi...Oh, I don't know about dreariness. I'm content with Jose's summary of his tactics:<BR/><BR/>"I asked the players whether they wanted to enjoy the game or enjoy after the game. They told me they wanted to enjoy after the game."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299699703527437790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-81920168731155622692007-05-19T16:28:00.000-04:002007-05-19T16:28:00.000-04:00Oh, btw, Shawn... congrats on the Chelsea win. Th...Oh, btw, Shawn... congrats on the Chelsea win. Though it sounded like a dreary affair.derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265788252814527062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-66211708329449396962007-05-19T16:25:00.000-04:002007-05-19T16:25:00.000-04:00Well put.I have the DVD of it. I watched it again...Well put.<BR/><BR/>I have the DVD of it. I watched it again last night and was even more impressed with it--the music, sound design, and more importantly the editing. Brilliant, brilliant stuff.<BR/><BR/>Despite the film's artistry and fragmented approach to the game, I really got a sense of the physicality and rhythms of the match also. Second time around I felt like I was simply watching a match under the microscope or something.<BR/><BR/>Just talking about it makes me want to watch it again....derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265788252814527062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26767346.post-84412519201086829522007-05-19T10:54:00.000-04:002007-05-19T10:54:00.000-04:00Where/how did you see this? I've been hoping to h...Where/how did you see this? I've been hoping to have more to say about it if it ever came to town.<BR/><BR/>I saw it at Sundance and was entranced. SAt with a critic from the Salt Lake Weekly who's a big Real SL fan; even travels to see them play away. When the match hit the half mark I turned to him and said, 'Why do I feel I need to go pee and then buy a beer?'<BR/><BR/>I thought the sound craft on this film was amazing. And when Zidane took the match by the scruff of the neck and changed it with one electric gambol and cross, I had chills. You hear talk of somebody suddenly changing a game. This film shows how it's done, and how seemingly random and ephemeral that skill is.<BR/><BR/>ShawnUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299699703527437790noreply@blogger.com