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Post by atp on Aug 28, 2011 17:00:45 GMT -5
I met Jeannot Szwarc last year - spotted him at a special screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey, accompanied by a live orchestra & choir. He was with his son and I went up to him to say how much I loved Somewhere in Time, as well as Supergirl and he walked away with a big smile as his son said, "See, people do recognise you." Did you talk much? I would also love to meet him. judging from his commentary on the SIT DVD, he comes across as highly intelligent and seems to have a brilliant memory for the smallest details of stuff decades later. |
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Post by Knight on Aug 28, 2011 17:08:20 GMT -5
''There's two things that stand out for me in Supergirl and they're just behind the S on her suit!''
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Yea,she looks hot alright. If all the girls from Argo look like that...
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Post by theoj on Aug 29, 2011 5:47:41 GMT -5
I'd spotted him during the interval, as he was sitting a couple rows behind me. And was nervous about approaching him, but built up the courage to approach him at the end on the way out.
I said, "Jeannot Szwarc!?" and he said, "Yes?", and I just said how I wanted to congratulate him on Somewhere in Time which was one of my favourite films, especially as I was a big Christopher Reeve fan. His son looked very young, well under 30, so at least 40 years younger. Anyway, I think he asked me how I recognised him and I said that I'd seen him on the Somewhere in Time and Supergirl documentaries on DVD and that was about it.
He walked off smiling and his son looked very proud and said something like, "see, people do recognise you"!
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Post by atp on Aug 29, 2011 5:54:16 GMT -5
I'd spotted him during the interval, as he was sitting a couple rows behind me. And was nervous about approaching him, but built up the courage to approach him at the end on the way out. I said, "Jeannot Szwarc!?" and he said, "Yes?", and I just said how I wanted to congratulate him on Somewhere in Time which was one of my favourite films, especially as I was a big Christopher Reeve fan. His son looked very young, well under 30, so at least 40 years younger. Anyway, I think he asked me how I recognised him and I said that I'd seen him on the Somewhere in Time and Supergirl documentaries on DVD and that was about it. He walked off smiling and his son looked very proud and said something like, "see, people do recognise you"! Very envious you got to meet him. I wish he'd had a chance to make a Superman movie. It's interesting how he had so many indirect connections with the Superman films. - Worked with Christopher Reeve in SIT. - Directed Supergirl for the Salkinds. - Worked with John Williams in Jaws 2. |
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Aug 29, 2011 20:25:47 GMT -5
I'm not sure what to make of Jeannot Swarc's talents. "Somewhere in Time" was a pretty picture, where a lot elements (particularly the music, ONLY because Jane Seymour was a friend of Barry's and asked John Barry to come in) fell together and struck a chord- while Swarc may have made a lot of the creative decisions, and it was competently done- does one film that becomes a cult classic make a great director? But... doesn't seem like he knows how to 'fix' a script. Ilya Salkind's said himself that he almost wished that he had more creative arguments with Swarc on Supergirl (which, if it's meant to be a children's fantasy film, is one of the worst ones written ever- if it's a superhero film, the same thing applies, but with a few interesting characters and settings translated from the comic)--- and nobody is calling "Jaws 2" a classic by any means. I've seen his name numerous times on television shows- so, apparently he gets things done on schedule and on budget, but outside of Somewhere in Time, I've yet to hear any raves about any of the other films he's done.  |
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Post by Valentine Smith on Aug 30, 2011 8:03:31 GMT -5
He directed one of the better Smallville episodes, "Kandor". With...Julian Sands...
No wonder ATP likes him so much!
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Post by Jimbo on Aug 30, 2011 14:09:40 GMT -5
He directed one of the better Smallville episodes, "Kandor". With...Julian Sands... No wonder ATP likes him so much! The truth comes out. ;D |
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Post by atp on Aug 30, 2011 15:08:11 GMT -5
Well, guys...it's been fun.
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Post by Melv on Aug 30, 2011 17:01:35 GMT -5
He directed Santa Claus with Dudley Moore. That's enough to make me love him forever.
When you're a kid the opening 40 minutes of that film is so real and magical. It felt like the opening of STM does to me now.
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Post by atp on Aug 30, 2011 17:03:11 GMT -5
He directed Santa Claus with Dudley Moore. That's enough to make me love him forever. When you're a kid the opening 40 minutes of that film is so real and magical. It felt like the opening of STM does to me now. Interesting, another Alexander and Ilya Salkind production. |
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Post by Valentine Smith on Aug 31, 2011 10:21:27 GMT -5
When you're a kid the opening 40 minutes of that film is so real and magical. It felt like the opening of STM does to me now. I remember seeing that in the theater and feeling the exact same way! |
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Post by Metallo on Aug 31, 2011 10:30:33 GMT -5
I always have to give credit to the Salkinds for delivering the resources for their movies. I still can't believe they BUILT that main strip for Midvale. I always thought it was some small town location they dressed when I was younger.
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Post by Tristan D on Aug 31, 2011 11:46:04 GMT -5
Whilst the film has its flaws, I always say it is denigrated far too much and too often by folks - especially Superman fans.
I think it's a classic of 1980s family fantasy. It works best as a film for kids or teenagers - I used to watch it alot when I was young, but only noticed the plot holes when I rewatched it as an adult.
I also admire the producers for going with a more wholesome and vulnerable version of Supergirl - which is more compelling and engaging. The character is pretty highly sexualised in the comics, especially today, and I can imagine any new film would star Megan Fox or some such girl scowling and pouting at the camera with a skirt that barely covers her clunge.
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Post by Knight on Aug 31, 2011 16:53:13 GMT -5
It's still one for the collection though,definitely. Glad I have it so I can go back to it every now and then like SIV and SR.
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