The Illusionist (Chomet)

**Spinal** · 01-30-2011, 09:55 PM

Quoting Winston* (view post)

Probably more for existing Tati fans like Qrazy than anyone else.

I'm only lukewarm on Tati. This film was far more satisfying than any actual Tati film I've seen. Funnier. More poignant.

**Ezee E** · 01-30-2011, 10:46 PM

Quoting Spinal (view post)

I'm only lukewarm on Tati. This film was far more satisfying than any actual Tati film I've seen. Funnier. More poignant.

Poignant, for sure. Something that was probably lacking in Tati's movies.

But funny? I can't really think of anything outside a few gags in the car repair shop now.

Winston* · 01-30-2011, 10:50 PM

Quoting Ezee E (view post)

But funny? I can't really think of anything outside a few gags in the car repair shop now.

I liked the drunk Scottish guy and the giggly Beatles guys at the start.

**Raiders** · 01-31-2011, 02:26 AM

Quoting Ezee E (view post)

Poignant, for sure. Something that was probably lacking in Tati's movies.

Not at all. Well, not to those who refuse to partake in the koolaid Spinal is consuming.

**Derek** · 01-31-2011, 08:01 AM

Quoting Raiders (view post)

Not at all. Well, not to those who refuse to partake in the koolaid Spinal is consuming.

Yeah, Tati's films are brimming with poignancy. You can question whether they're funny or not, but not that.

**ledfloyd** · 02-02-2011, 10:10 PM

Quoting Spinal (view post)

I'm only lukewarm on Tati. This film was far more satisfying than any actual Tati film I've seen. Funnier. More poignant.

agreed 100%.

**B-side** · 02-02-2011, 10:14 PM

Quoting ledfloyd (view post)

agreed 100%.

Same here. I should note I've only seen Playtime.

**soitgoes...** · 02-07-2011, 05:03 AM

Quoting Derek (view post)

The Illusionist (Chomet, 2010) **½

I'm just gonna leave this here for Spinal.

**Spinal** · 02-07-2011, 05:09 AM

That would probably translate to *** on my scale, so, you know, whatever.

**Derek** · 02-07-2011, 05:24 AM

Quoting Spinal (view post)

That would probably translate to *** on my scale, so, you know, whatever.

Yeah, it gets a 'sans mild' yay from me. I love Chomet's animation style (Triplets is one of my favorite animated films of the last decade) and it's a sweet delicate little film, but, and this is where we won't agree, I couldn't get past imagining it being better had Tati himself starred and directed in it.

**Spaceman Spiff** · 02-26-2011, 10:35 PM

Quoting Derek (view post)

Yeah, it gets a 'sans mild' yay from me. I love Chomet's animation style (Triplets is one of my favorite animated films of the last decade) and it's a sweet delicate little film, but, and this is where we won't agree, I couldn't get past imagining it being better had Tati himself starred and directed in it.

I really, really, really liked this but I think can agree with this.

Still what a touching movie. I couldn't think of a better epilogue for Tati. Maybe my favorite of the year.

**lovejuice** · 01-24-2012, 03:31 PM

This is good, but also too damn bittersweet with a strong emphasis on bitter.

Reading the thread, I just learned that the girl is supposed to be a daughter. Somehow, that makes it less sad.

**MadMan** · 01-24-2012, 09:18 PM

The first half is a really wonderful film with and underlying sense of depression and sadness. The second half is a goddamn sucker punch to the gut. Even though Triplets of Bellville is more entertaining and delightful, The Illusionist has a strong emotional core that makes it the better of the two.

**Morris Schæffer** · 01-25-2012, 07:10 PM

It is true this was an unfilmed Tati project?

**Ezee E** · 01-25-2012, 07:32 PM

Quoting Morris Schæffer (view post)

It is true this was an unfilmed Tati project?

Script is written by Tati.

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