Monday, June 06, 2011
THE BEST OPENING OF A MEXICAN FILM
Steve Worth does it again! Steve says this (above) is the all time best opening of any Mexican film, and who am I to argue? It's great! It looks like something Jerry Lewis would have come up with. The movie is "Tin Tan y Las Modelos;" in English: "Tin Tan and the Models."
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I like it even better than the opening of Touch of Evil!
Nothing like sexy girls to start a movie.
It's very epic, i love it!
Hey Eddie, thanks for taking the time to watch those YouTube clips I sent you, and giving an honest opinion about them. I don't know too much about the older Merengue music, like when the dictator Rafael Trujillo was in power. My parents grew up in the 70s, long after he was assassinated, and both emigrated to America in the 1980s.
Even though I haven't seen either Kill Bill movie, which I really should, I really enjoyed the "Malaguena Salerosa" song. The electric guitar solos give it a lot of punch and flavor. Even though vocals are a bit raspy and hoarse, still like the emotion and power behind it.
By the way, have you ever heard this? It's the original 1947 version of "Manteca," backed up by a full orchestra. It's a interesting, lively combination of American jazz and Cuban rhythms.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74NlRy-ibs
Roberto: Terrific! The jazz and Cuban fusion isn't 100% successful, and the brass is a little strident, but it's bold and full of energy.
That's a great opening. Also did you also notice between 9:10 and 9:30 how he gives the kids that cookie. In 20 seconds you already know everything you need to know about this guy. You don't even have to know who Tin Tin is.
In the past in Mexico most kids grew up poor. When you'd become older you'd still remember that. So when you'd see poor kids you'd give them a cookie if you had one or buy them an ice cream. It sounds weird today but it was a sign of being a good human with a soul. So in 20 seconds his character is established. You know no matter what he's a good guy and at some point he was very poor.
When the girl dressed as the airline stewardess appeared, i thought i heard a snatch of that song "Here's to the ladies" that Fred Astaire sings in the 1945 film Zeigfeld Follies. wonder if that would have run afoul of any international copyright laws of the time?
Can you reccomend any classic guides on cartoon backgrounds and composition? John K's breakdowns of classic comic strips are fantastic but it would be cool to read something like the Zim guide except for backgrounds.
Anon: I've been thinking about putting what I know about the subject in a booklet that I'd sell here. I'm no expert on the subject, but there's a lot to be said about it that I'm not seeing in books.
The problem is that I could go to all that trouble with no return. Anybody could post the booklet on the net.
Jerk: The law used to allow an unpaid brief quote from a piece of music, but I can't remember how that worked.
Rogelio: A good idea!
Forget Noo Yawk...that Connie is one sexiful plane!
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