Paul Thomas Anderson

I clearly remember the first time I saw a film by Paul Thomas Anderson. I remember it was a winter day, around 3:00 a.m.. Just finished watching “A Clockwork Orange” of Stanley Kubrick, and I was really amazed. When I turn off the TV I see beginning Magnolia. I had seen the trailer and I had noticed. So I prepared to give it some time. After seeing the best 10 minutes initials of the story I was impressed. Here was something that had never seen in any other movie, a greater connection. The pace of the film, the questions posed, action, music, mystery. Everything was interconnected in something bigger than a movie. I was puzzled and did not know what to think. Towards the end of the film (spoiler) the unthinkable happened and frogs fell from the sky in climate over time. "Strange things happen all the time ..."
Read a proverb in the movie. And he was right. At that time of my life were many coincidences going on and had no explanation to them. The film did not answer anything clearly, but if it helps me to share my experiences and assimilate.
So strong was the blow of the movie in my I think that somehow, my life turned its way to the art ever since. Time after time my girlfriend gave me the soundtrack, played by Aimee Mann exclusively, American singer which then made me a fan. Later I discovered that in fact Paul Thomas Anderson had written the movie while listening to a song for her.

Three or four years later, went to the cinema to see his next movie called “Punch Drunk Love”, translated here as “Embriagado de Amor” with Adam Sandler (one of the worst actors in history) and Emily Watson (one of the best actresses of all times).The criticism was unfavorable and had understood that once had foreign materials in the film. I remember arriving at the mall with my Art movie Veil (same disc aimee mann) and we were alone in the cinema practimaente. It was winter and it was very cold, the room was empty and a cinema operator brought a stove. I can only say the film was and has been the most magnificent experience I've ever had in a cinema. “Punch Drunk Love” is simply my favorite movie of all time. Filled with metaphorical elements, a musical rhythm as beautiful as emotional and fragile characters faced with the hostility of the people in the world. The direction is magnificent. Could talk for hours and hours of the movie, but just say one more thing: it is a perfect movie.

My third and last experience with the films of Paul Thomas Anderson occurred two years ago with the premiere of “There Will Be Blood”. They spent five years since Punch Drunk Love and could not wait to see the new movie from the master. I remember the week it premiered I was to go on a trip to Argentina, so I would lose the premiere. This week I went to the movies with my now ex-girlfriend (yes, the same “Punch” and disk Aimee Mann) to see a movie of the Coen brothers, “No Country for old man”. After seeing the movie I leave the cinema and see a huge tail. Upon seeing the poster for the film, is surprised. Pre premiere of “There Will Be Blood”. I told my ex, as you enter. I thought even buy the ticket to someone at any price. Suddenly, I get a driver of a film program; I approached him and gave me a double entry. We got first in line and the rest is history. Coincidences were repeated, now with the same Paul Thomas Anderson. The movie like all his previous work (Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Hard Heights) was a marvel, of course now returning to more classic roots of cinema.

That's part of my history with Paul Thomas, although there are some things to me. One of them, I could see Aimee Mann live last year in the Teleton theater and was a concert incredible, and he even dedicated issues to his friend Paul Thomas and singing much of the soundtrack of the movie. Just love her.

So for now, see Punch Drunk Love!



Regards, LuchO