2013-03-03

Take This Waltz (2012) Audio Commentary

Sarah Polley sees no sign of zombies on the set of Take This Waltz

RC-2013-105: Take This Waltz (2011)



Sarah Polley's intelligent second film takes its name from a Leonard Cohen song, and speaking in my deepest, most morose voice I explore the really brightly colored poetry of Take This Waltz. Praising Polley's directorial skills, I compare the film to her first feature, Away From Her, and decide that this latest film is refreshing in many ways and slightly missing the mark in others. Before long, I decide I know best about comedians acting in movies, waxing arrogant on the acting of Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen. The commentary gets weird during an explanation of how handsome men like Luke Kirby learn how to "work that thing" ("that thing" = their handsomeness). Come for the commentary; stay for the dissection of why mere mortal men should not try to pick up women using the rap Luke Kirby's character lays down in the infamous "martini scene." No Canadians were harmed in the recording of this commentary.


Listen to the mp3. Or flirt with those kinky fuckers over at iTunes.

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