Marie Antoinette, the film

I saw Marie Antoinette, Sofia Coppola's current film, yesterday. I thought it was fabulous, if not really about the queen. Loved the punk soundtrack.

Has anyone else seen it? What did you think?

Yeah I saw who was on the soundtrack but have yet to listen to it. Is it really as good as it ( soundtrack )looks?

Soundtrack great, film dull, dull, dull.

The opening credits were the best part of the film, as they played Nature's Not In It by Gang of Four over them.

Good costumes, apparently.

haven't seen it yet and not sure if i will. critics have not been good.

The New York Times and Salon.com both gave the film good reviews.

Neither mention the hysterical (well, to me) spoof scene when MA introduces her friends to her new retreat, the Petit Trianon. It was just like something out of MTV "Cribs" or a similar celebrity "reality" show.

MA: "You must try the milk!"

The clothes are great.

I loved it. I thought it was a unique portrayal of a historical figure. I was thoroughly entertained. Not a huge Kirsten Dunst fan, but I even liked her in this film. And yes, JW, the costumes were incredible.

I went by myself to the matinee at Cinema yesterday morning.

I was glad I didn't try to take along the husband or even a girlfriend. I was free to enjoy it without worrying about whether the person I was with also liked it.

The "I Want Candy" shopping scene was really good. And there was a party scene at Petit Trianon where there was a guy on the harpsichord, obviously supposed to be just some party guest rather than a hired entertainer, playing music that wouldn't have been possible for the period. Very funny - reminded me of dozens of cast parties I've been to.

Of course, I was sitting in my little single seat all by myself, chuckling away at stuff nobody else seemed to think was amusing.

she didn't ever say let them eat cake!

She did actually, towards the end when she was in the bathtub with her gothic black dress and black lipstick, and then they switched over to the scene where she was talking about the comment with her friends.

I really liked the movie. Not much happened, but it was just a relaxing movie with beautiful imagery. I was there with my boyfriend's mom and she said it was a shame they didn't tell more about the French Revolution going on at the same time, but I thought it was good that they didn't. It was about Marie Antoinette's life and thus showed only her life and kept the viewer as oblivious to the surrounding history as she was at the time.

Soundtrack was great too. Loved the Cure's "Plainsong" as they came down the stairs of Versailles when Louis was crowned.

I think that was an attempt to make it obvious that she didn't actually say the famous line, but the public wanted to believe she was evil and selfish enough to say it, hence the weird makeup. Wasn't she in the tub when she said it in the film? With the black lipstick?

It was in the French papers (as well as Vanity Fair) that the film was the object of scorn and laughter at Cannes. The bloody French!

So good for Ms. Coppola that the film is getting good international reviews, after all, what do the French know about entertaining films? Yes, they do make some great movies if you like watching the grass grow. But anytime they try the American style** they end up with somthing like Brice de Nice.

*: not all French films are bad, Amelie for instance

**: Pact der Wolf is another example. Not horrible beyond all comprehension but not great either.

Pah. Marie Antoinette never had a chance with the French, either as their Queen or as the subject of a film.

Just read up about Marie Antoinette on Wikipedia. Very interesting!