Somewhere (Sofia Coppola, 2010) [Archive]

TJ Wells

10/03/09, 02:55 PM

As she is probably my favorite director of this generation, and all three of her films would make my top 200, I don't know how the FUCK this flew under my radar.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1421051/

Starring Benicio del Toro, Elle Fanning, Laura Ramsey, Stephen Dorff, Robert Schwartzman, Alexander Nevsky, Chris Pontius.

Thomas Balkcom

10/03/09, 04:57 PM

excellent news

Lueda Alia

10/03/09, 05:40 PM

Would definitely watch this.

ilikesound93

10/03/09, 06:15 PM

Speaking of Sofia Coppola, I've been meaning to watch the Virgin Suicides. The book was really, really good.

anamericangod

10/03/09, 06:30 PM

Speaking of Sofia Coppola, I've been meaning to watch the Virgin Suicides. The book was really, really good.

Arguably my favorite movie, ever. Book is just as good, slightly different, but her translation to film is absolutely haunting and gorgeous. Getting my copy of the book and DVD signed this week actually.

Chris Pontius is in this. Wild. I'm sure the movie will be good.

ilikesound93

10/03/09, 06:36 PM

Arguably my favorite movie, ever. Book is just as good, slightly different, but her translation to film is absolutely haunting and gorgeous. Getting my copy of the book and DVD signed this week actually.

Chris Pontius is in this. Wild. I'm sure the movie will be good.

Awesome!

TJ Wells

10/03/09, 06:40 PM

anamericangod

10/03/09, 06:41 PM

Air's score is so fucking good.

It really is. Fits the movie absolutely perfectly. I keep trying to get the OST and the soundtrack on vinyl, but the prices are ungodly. One day, I shall have them.

thursday727

10/06/09, 12:58 AM

Chris Pontius? nice.

Smash Adams

10/06/09, 08:01 AM

poppa Q

02/15/10, 09:58 PM

Word.

IAmNietzche

02/15/10, 09:59 PM

Not a big fan of hers but I'll probably check this out.

Ravenna

02/15/10, 11:07 PM

I think the sperm that eventually became a young Sofia Coppola contained all of Francis Ford's talent. I still have hope that a Coppola can once again create a great film.

Wake Up

02/16/10, 03:46 AM

I think people forget that she has one of the shittiest characters in The Godfather Pt. 3. That woman cannot act.

TJ Wells

02/16/10, 04:36 AM

I think people forget that she has one of the shittiest characters in The Godfather Pt. 3. That woman cannot act.
...so?

williek311

02/16/10, 05:55 AM

I think people forget that she has one of the shittiest characters in The Godfather Pt. 3. That woman cannot act.

But this isn't her acting so that's irrelevant.

eraserhead

02/16/10, 07:07 AM

I think people forget that she has one of the shittiest characters in The Godfather Pt. 3. That woman cannot act.
Well good thing her acting ability has nothing to do with her directing ability.

TJ Wells

02/16/10, 07:21 AM

And you know what, due respect to Bigelow and Peter Jackson, but Sofia should've been the first woman to win Best Director.

eraserhead

02/16/10, 07:58 AM

And you know what, due respect to Bigelow and Peter Jackson, but Sofia should've been the first woman to win Best Director.
Yes.

dellico

02/16/10, 08:37 AM

More surprised by the fact that Stephen Dorff is in this than anything.

drudo182

02/16/10, 08:37 AM

Was Robert Schwartzman in Rooney? Are they still around?

drudo182

02/16/10, 08:37 AM

More surprised by the fact that Stephen Dorff is in this than anything.

He was in Public Enemies last year too.

Smash Adams

02/16/10, 08:43 AM

Was Robert Schwartzman in Rooney? Are they still around?
Yeah he's the lead singer , he was also in the Virgin Suicides and The Princess Diaries/is her cousin

TJ Wells

04/20/10, 06:42 AM

Phoenix is scoring the movie. Holy fucking fuck.

Guern1ca

04/20/10, 07:03 AM

How hip.

TJ Wells

04/20/10, 07:08 AM

How hip.
Well she's featured Phoenix on a soundtrack before, so...

stayillogical

04/20/10, 07:11 AM

I thought Robert Scwartzmann was ashamed of his acting past and changed his name to Robert Carmine. So he makes an exception for his cousin?

marrost

04/20/10, 07:13 AM

How hip.hahah

Smash Adams

04/20/10, 08:19 AM

Well she's featured Phoenix on a soundtrack before, so...
Plus the whole Thomas Mars impregnated her thing

ilikesound93

04/20/10, 07:08 PM

Is it just me or does the storyline seem kinda, ehhh? I wanna see how she pulls it off.

Wake Up

06/11/10, 07:13 AM

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3um19X88w1qzdglao1_500.jpg

Guern1ca

06/11/10, 07:30 AM

Dorff has top billing ... ?

TJ Wells

06/11/10, 11:37 AM

Is it just me or does the storyline seem kinda, ehhh? I wanna see how she pulls it off.
A retired actor and a young woman meet in Japan.

That sounds pretty ehh as well ;-)

TJ Wells

06/11/10, 11:37 AM

Elle Fanning is getting MEGA BSA buzz.

poppa Q

06/11/10, 11:40 AM

That poster is like half-awesome/half-chillwave/half-retarded.

Smash Adams

06/14/10, 05:20 PM

http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/06/14/must-watch-wonderful-trailer-for-sofia-coppolas-somewhere/
trailer! looks good albeit very familiar

xjulianx89

06/14/10, 09:08 PM

Trailer doesn't give much away, but it still holds my interest.

I can't wait for this.

Wake Up

06/14/10, 09:17 PM

hmm.

PaperRival-Jake

06/15/10, 09:03 AM

The music in the trailer is great. Fits the mood perfectly. I'm not really a huge fan of most films that try to evoke a sympathetic emotion toward movie stars who shun the spotlight. I hope this has more to it than that. Elle fanning is poised to be a huge star. She's damn good.

popdisaster00

06/15/10, 09:32 AM

This should be good. I liked the trailer even though it seemed more like a music video, but that's alright.

x1onexwo1fx

06/16/10, 01:25 PM

just saw the trailer, searched for it here right away, glad there's already a thread for it.

it feels a lot like lost in translation. i dig.

PaulsRightNut

08/14/10, 05:03 PM

saw the trailer for this. I'm interested.

drudo182

08/26/10, 04:59 PM

Finally watched the trailer a couple times today. Looks great. Love the shots of them underwater drinking tea.

Wake Up

08/26/10, 05:12 PM

I think people forget that she has one of the shittiest characters in The Godfather Pt. 3. That woman cannot act.

what an asshole

TJ Wells

08/31/10, 05:04 PM

Soundtrack includes Phoenix, The Police, T. Rex, The Strokes, Sebastian Tellier. Also begins with "Love Like a Sunset Part I" and ends with "Love Like a Sunset Part II." Dying to see how/if they incorporate that into the film.

drudo182

08/31/10, 05:54 PM

Is it the Strokes demo from the trailer?

TJ Wells

08/31/10, 06:10 PM

Is it the Strokes demo from the trailer?
I don't know if it's a demo or what (not well-versed when it comes to them) but it is indeed a Strokes song, so I assume so.

TJ Wells

08/31/10, 06:10 PM

Song is called "I'll Do Anything Once."

drudo182

09/01/10, 01:45 AM

Yeah, that's the demo for "You Only Live Once" and the one in the trailer. Can't wait to see this movie.

Thomas Balkcom

09/03/10, 08:54 AM

early reviews: http://mubi.com/notebook/posts/2224

Wake Up

09/04/10, 10:42 AM

I'm so excited for this.

deadkidsean

09/11/10, 11:36 AM

Won the Golden Lion in Venice.

TJ Wells

09/11/10, 02:16 PM

Won the Golden Lion in Venice.
Wow. Unanimous, too. Even more excited.

pleasedontask

09/11/10, 02:19 PM

Won the Golden Lion in Venice.

I need this to come out right now.

x1onexwo1fx

11/22/10, 11:04 PM

anyone see Phoebe in Wonderland? apparently Elle was really good in it.

x1onexwo1fx

11/30/10, 07:41 PM

new featurette thing: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2528614425/

TJ Wells

12/06/10, 01:42 PM

The use of "Love Like a Sunset" makes this trailer feel so epic. Though I think that song would make anything epic.

x1onexwo1fx

12/13/10, 09:18 AM

http://www.totalfilm.com/features/the-story-behind-somewhere/

MyWorldEntire

12/15/10, 10:24 PM

Cannot wait to see this, the trailer was absolutely perfect.

terrycw89

12/22/10, 04:39 AM

I liked this a lot. Loved the way Harris Savides shot it.

Kyle Huntington

12/22/10, 05:22 AM

Really looking forward to this.

MyWorldEntire

12/22/10, 01:14 PM

At 78% on RT, a little surprised this film isn't receiving much discussion.

aolsux

12/22/10, 01:44 PM

I always thought Sophia Coppola as hit and miss, although the majority are enjoyable. I loved Lost In Translation but abhored Marie Antoinette, which places everything else she directed in between. I am very excited to see this though, and Dorff as top billing is too good.

thesollopsist

12/22/10, 03:26 PM

Can't wait to see this

thesollopsist

12/23/10, 06:46 AM

There's a dvdrip out there in the torrent community.

aolsux

12/27/10, 08:55 AM

Just watched it. Excellent film. I love Copolla's obsession with the idea of communication. Whether it be simple language boundary, how you talk to people of your same age or how Johnny talks to his daughter. It was such a piece of self-discovery, I found it to be wonderful

x1onexwo1fx

12/27/10, 10:37 PM

i loved it. it was everything i wanted it to be.

pleasedontask

12/28/10, 08:14 AM

Thought there would be more discussion on this as well. Thinking of doing a double feature of this and True Grit on Sunday.

thesollopsist

12/28/10, 02:16 PM

This was pretty g darn good. Nothing amazing, but it was good.

L'Inhumaine

12/28/10, 02:59 PM

Just watched. Like most of her films, I found it pretty middling.

TJ Wells

12/29/10, 01:17 PM

Very, very good. Not particularly entertaining, and I hope Coppola doesn't keep down this sparse path, but it was very good. Fanning will certainly be making my end-of-the-year list; the looks she gives Johnny at the breakfast table in Italy are just priceless.

TJ Wells

12/29/10, 01:22 PM

Was anyone else reminded of Lost in Translation during the scene where Johnny is onstage accepting his "award" and the dancers all come out and dance around him?

x1onexwo1fx

12/29/10, 01:26 PM

Was anyone else reminded of Lost in Translation during the scene where Johnny is onstage accepting his "award" and the dancers all come out and dance around him?

i haven't seen lost in translation in a few years. somewhere had a very similar feel to it, but i didn't really make any connections between particular scenes. what scene from lost in translation are you referring to?

TJ Wells

12/29/10, 01:34 PM

i haven't seen lost in translation in a few years. somewhere had a very similar feel to it, but i didn't really make any connections between particular scenes. what scene from lost in translation are you referring to?
The scene where he's on the Japanese talk-show and looks so goofily uncomfortable.

poppa Q

12/29/10, 05:22 PM

TJ Wells

12/29/10, 05:35 PM

What is this post?
Agreed. Very confusing grammar.

thesollopsist

12/29/10, 06:04 PM

The scene where he's on the Japanese talk-show and looks so goofily uncomfortable.
That's such a good scene. Love that film.

aolsux

12/30/10, 07:46 AM

What is this post?

Agreed. Very confusing grammar.
I was just quoting that her films have always been hit or miss. I am not sure what was confusing about my grammar. And I loved Somewhere, so Coppola proved me wrong.

poppa Q

12/30/10, 10:38 AM

Not necessarily the grammar, but the post just reeks of ignorant pretension.

I always thought Sophia Coppola as hit and miss, although the majority are enjoyable.
"Majority" would equal two out of three, which is hardly "hit and miss."

I loved Lost In Translation but abhored Marie Antoinette, which places everything else she directed in between.
Again, "everything else in between" would be...Virgin Suicides.

I mean I've watched you post here for years, so this isn't personal, or just me trying to be a dick, but...what?

aolsux

12/30/10, 09:00 PM

Not necessarily the grammar, but the post just reeks of ignorant pretension.

"Majority" would equal two out of three, which is hardly "hit and miss."

Again, "everything else in between" would be...Virgin Suicides.

I mean I've watched you post here for years, so this isn't personal, or just me trying to be a dick, but...what?
Alright, I will bite - "everything else" being one movie and the few films she's acted in besides Godfather pt 3 and her sort of image that she has grafted for herself. Overall, I would consider one movie being horrible, one movie being alright and a film of pure genius preceding the newest, Somewhere, would be hit or miss for me. Now, I will agree that she has not had too many under her belt, but I digress. I am sorry if my posts are cryptic or reeking of ignorant pretension...see The Social Network thread.

Broken Parachute

01/02/11, 05:13 AM

Somewhere was my first Sofia Coppola film and I really loved it. I have to see Lost In Translation now.

TJ Wells

01/02/11, 06:18 AM

LOVE Marie Antoinette, never got the hate for that one.

brenByah

01/05/11, 12:37 AM

I enjoyed this, Fanning was so good.

irthesteve

01/08/11, 04:13 PM

Well. It wasn't bad. But it wasn't great.
It kinda just was. And it kinda just wasn't.

irthesteve

01/16/11, 04:30 PM

Just saw some of Elle Fanning on Kimmel, and good lord she is annoying and loud. Not expected after watching this movie

Momo32T

01/24/11, 01:26 PM

I saw it this weekend. As good as Fanning was, I think Dorff deserves some credit too. I was surpised by his performance and I hope this leads to more roles for him in the future.