Musical Mondays Week 31 Preview (Grudlian’s 1st Pick)

[Cameron H. 23786]

Here we go! What have you got for us?

 

[Cam Bert 8145]

[grudlian. 4725]

I know I suggested that my pick was going probably going to be from television but I decided on something more traditional.

 

The film director Damien Chazelle said of my Musical Monday selection: "At its heart, it's about two young people who love each other but grow apart once their naivety wears off and they realize life requires tradeoffs"

 

That's what I wanted for for my pick. I wanted, as one of the taglines states, "A film for all the young lovers of the wide, wide world." A movie about love itself and how bittersweet it can be. A movie that is filled to the brim with bright, saturated colors and dream-like cinematography. A movie where the main stars are not even professional singers. A movie that was nominated for a slew of Oscars including Best Song and Best Original Score. It is also a movie with a truly unique Oscar history that I don't think any other film can boast.

 

As I'm sure you've all guessed, we're watching:

 

 

 

Guys, I'm sorry. No, there's a mistake. The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. This is not a joke. Umbrellas Of Cherbourg is my Musical Monday selection.

 

 

 

The good news is that it looks like its available for free on vimeo. I didn't watch it but it looks complete. I won't post it here but I found it with a quick google search. I can PM people a link if people can't find it.

 

And, seriously, Umbrellas of Cherbourg really does have an unusual Oscar history. It was nominated for Oscars in two different years. Does anyone know of that ever happening?

 

 

 

 

[Cam Bert 8145]

This was a movie I heard a lot about last year and look forward to watching it.

[EvRobert 1684]

I've been avoiding LaLa Land but not for any particular reason. I'm kind of excited to watch it finally.

[taylor anne photo 11311]

I actually fell so deep into this joke that I'm genuinely not sure which one we're watching lol

[grudlian. 4725]

I was worried there might be some confusion. We are watching Umbrellas Of Cherbourg.

[EvRobert 1684]

Ha! I didn't even notice all the different spoilers! this cracks me up

[Cinco DeNio 5290]

Ha! I didn't even notice all the different spoilers! this cracks me up

Me either! Now I need to find a different movie. Umbrellas was going to be my next pick.

 

Good job grudlian! (I mean that. I'm excited to watch it.)

[Cinco DeNio 5290]

If you do send the Vimeo link please use a different password than "bonkers".

[joel_rosenbaum 1269]

I was worried there might be some confusion. We are watching Umbrellas Of Cherbourg.

I was actually pretty cool with La La Land. It's a good movie folks!

[Cameron H. 23786]

I would have been happy re-watching La La Land, but I’ve been wanting to watch Umbrellas since Tom reviewed it last year. So I’m excited.

[FisterRoboto 7499]

Yessssss! I fucking LOVE this movie.

 

For the overachievers out there, it's generally considered the middle move of an informal Demy trilogy. I don't particularly like the first movie (Lola), but The Young Girls of Rochefort is pretty good, too (even if it has the nerve to dub over Gene Kelly).

[tomspanks 9039]

I know I suggested that my pick was going probably going to be from television but I decided on something more traditional.

 

The film director Damien Chazelle said of my Musical Monday selection: "At its heart, it's about two young people who love each other but grow apart once their naivety wears off and they realize life requires tradeoffs"

 

I knew as soon as I saw Damien Chazelle.

 

I would have been happy re-watching La La Land, but I’ve been wanting to watch Umbrellas since Tom reviewed it last year. So I’m excited.

 

I was like, who me? Went to go read the review again and got a lump in my throat after reading the comments, lol.

[Cinco DeNio 5290]

Yessssss! I fucking LOVE this movie.

 

For the overachievers out there, it's generally considered the middle move of an informal Demy trilogy. I don't particularly like the first movie (Lola), but The Young Girls of Rochefort is pretty good, too (even if it has the nerve to dub over Gene Kelly).

I thought Demi had a trilogy with Striptease, GI Jane and LOL.

[Quasar Sniffer 4174]

Great pick! I've been meaning to see this for ages. Since Umbrellas Of Cherbourg had such an influence on La La Land and Damien Chazelle as a filmmaker, this would make an interesting double feature with La La Land. Maybe the next Musical Mondays movie could be that recent almost-Best-Picture-winner? Just a suggestion. I don't want to put any untoward pressure on the next Musical Mondays pick-maker.

[Cameron H. 23786]

Great pick! I've been meaning to see this for ages. Since Umbrellas Of Cherbourg had such an influence on La La Land and Damien Chazelle as a filmmaker, this would make an interesting double feature with La La Land. Maybe the next Musical Mondays movie could be that recent almost-Best-Picture-winner? Just a suggestion. I don't want to put any untoward pressure on the next Musical Mondays pick-maker.

 

Provided I have the time, I might just watch them both anyway.

[grudlian. 4725]

Great pick! I've been meaning to see this for ages. Since Umbrellas Of Cherbourg had such an influence on La La Land and Damien Chazelle as a filmmaker, this would make an interesting double feature with La La Land. Maybe the next Musical Mondays movie could be that recent almost-Best-Picture-winner? Just a suggestion. I don't want to put any untoward pressure on the next Musical Mondays pick-maker.

That's really why I decided to make the La La Land joke. I don't think Chazelle would deny lifting from Umbrellas. The connections between them are pretty strong.

[kateacola 2440]

Cool! I've been meaning to watch this. Been on my watchlist for awhile now.. Look forward to it!

[Cinco DeNio 5290]

Just finished watching Umbrellas for the first time...

 

[Quasar Sniffer 4174]

Just finished watching Umbrellas for the first time...

 

May I suggest a more regionally appropriate foodstuff?

 

But even with the melancholy, this movie is still extravagantly delightful. If that dichotomy is not French, I don't know what is.

[Cinco DeNio 5290]

May I suggest a more regionally appropriate foodstuff?

 

But even with the melancholy, this movie is still extravagantly delightful. If that dichotomy is not French, I don't know what is.

I was going more for the Emma Stone/La La Land connection. I like yours better.

[The_Triple_Lindy 2482]

May I suggest a more regionally appropriate foodstuff?

 

But even with the melancholy, this movie is still extravagantly delightful. If that dichotomy is not French, I don't know what is.

Honestly, while I was watching I said aloud "I wonder if Flight of the Conchords will make a cameo."