JACK FROST (Part two)
If you are a native of Southern California, and over 35 years old, you may recognize this film. It was in the rotation of films playing on the TOM HATTON Family Film Festival in the ‘70'’s. Thank you Tom Hatton for showing me this film!
Upon viewing this Russian Version I have noted something odd. Not about the film but about the way I perceive film. I used to be appalled at the fact that Russian blatantly put political statements in their films! These are films for Christ sake and not a political platform. The offending part came where Ivan refuses to say thank you to Father Mushroom. He refuses to bow his head in thanks. Ivan says "“ The Bear will bow before Ivan."” Meaning: Russia will falter before I bow and thank you.
This to me was completely incongruous with a fairy tale of which, without that statement, could be happening anywhere.
Horrors!…
Yeah right. That line is no longer out of place for me thanks to the media of the united states. We have so much republican crap pumped into our daily dose of media the poison seems sweet. I'’m damn sure our films and TV. shows have the same offending effect on people of other countries as "“the bear line"” in Jack Frost.
This film is a must see. See it with the English language track on. The dialog is bizarre. I can only guess that the script was translated from Russian by someone who'’s primary language is Russian. The final line of this film is as baffling as the meaning of "“rosebud" was in CITIZEN KANE. The only maddening thing is, in CITIZEN KANE you found out the meaning to '“Rosebud'” This film leaves you hanging. I have no Idea what the hell the last line means. I have my theories but...…
Also if you view the film with subtitles you'’ll see the notice the translation is very different from the spoken dialog. I suspect this is a new translation. Its interesting to read the text with the old English voice-over. You really get a sense of how crappy the English voice translation was. Best to figure that out on your own. SEE IT WITH THE SUBTITLES OFF. At least for the first time.
For the Star wars loving crowd in Burbank let me put it in terms you may understand:
What a piece of junk!
Shell make point five past light speed.
This is the millennium Falcon of fairy-tale films.
She may not look like much but she'’s got it where it counts.
You must see this film. Its 4x3 so no big screen is needed. YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM!!!
Now after you see the film you must play the video game. Yes Virginia there is a video game of this film with some of the environments taken from the film.
If you are familiar with this film already you may want to check out :
http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/Father_Frost/FatherFrost.shtm
I was very surprised to see the screen shot of Nastinka asking "“Rosey fingers"for more knitting time. Its composition is almost identical to this film.
Upon viewing this Russian Version I have noted something odd. Not about the film but about the way I perceive film. I used to be appalled at the fact that Russian blatantly put political statements in their films! These are films for Christ sake and not a political platform. The offending part came where Ivan refuses to say thank you to Father Mushroom. He refuses to bow his head in thanks. Ivan says "“ The Bear will bow before Ivan."” Meaning: Russia will falter before I bow and thank you.
This to me was completely incongruous with a fairy tale of which, without that statement, could be happening anywhere.
Horrors!…
Yeah right. That line is no longer out of place for me thanks to the media of the united states. We have so much republican crap pumped into our daily dose of media the poison seems sweet. I'’m damn sure our films and TV. shows have the same offending effect on people of other countries as "“the bear line"” in Jack Frost.
This film is a must see. See it with the English language track on. The dialog is bizarre. I can only guess that the script was translated from Russian by someone who'’s primary language is Russian. The final line of this film is as baffling as the meaning of "“rosebud" was in CITIZEN KANE. The only maddening thing is, in CITIZEN KANE you found out the meaning to '“Rosebud'” This film leaves you hanging. I have no Idea what the hell the last line means. I have my theories but...…
Also if you view the film with subtitles you'’ll see the notice the translation is very different from the spoken dialog. I suspect this is a new translation. Its interesting to read the text with the old English voice-over. You really get a sense of how crappy the English voice translation was. Best to figure that out on your own. SEE IT WITH THE SUBTITLES OFF. At least for the first time.
For the Star wars loving crowd in Burbank let me put it in terms you may understand:
What a piece of junk!
Shell make point five past light speed.
This is the millennium Falcon of fairy-tale films.
She may not look like much but she'’s got it where it counts.
You must see this film. Its 4x3 so no big screen is needed. YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM!!!
Now after you see the film you must play the video game. Yes Virginia there is a video game of this film with some of the environments taken from the film.
If you are familiar with this film already you may want to check out :
http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/Father_Frost/FatherFrost.shtm
I was very surprised to see the screen shot of Nastinka asking "“Rosey fingers"for more knitting time. Its composition is almost identical to this film.
posted by Gavin Elster at 10:42 AM
7 Comments:
Tom Hatton!!! I miss Tom Hatton. And the 3:30 Movie on Channel 7. Elvis week was the best!
Who you calling scruffy looking?
hey i remember that! That was the only time you could see "Change of Habit" was during Elvis Week! Mary Tyler- Moore and Jane Elliot as nuns who meet elvis. Crazy shit i tells ya!
YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS JACK FROST FILM. I'll get you a copy.
Ive never even heard of this. I will have to check it out.
Thanks for the insight. I was unaware of this film as well! OH NO!
You are so on the money with the daily propaganda we are dosed with via the current administration.
All of it designed to divert our attention from what is really happening.
STB
And Netflix carries it too, I'm excited!
Drink the Kool-Aid, vote for Bush, Drink the Kool-Aid :)
citizen kane is overated
Its like... bela lugosi shouting "pull the strings"
Thats more accurate than the Citizen Kane point i was trying to make.
Yes citizen Kane is overrated so is Brokeback mountain. Sooo many films so little time.
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