Comments on: What the Manolo Is… http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:38:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: sarah http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492329 sarah Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:47:10 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492329 Ferran Adria is a genius. Have you been to El bulli? I would love to go one day. Apparently it is booked out for 2009!! Anthony bourdain is cool too.. all his books are great. Do you live in San sebastian? Ferran Adria is a genius. Have you been to El bulli? I would love to go one day. Apparently it is booked out for 2009!!
Anthony bourdain is cool too.. all his books are great. Do you live in San sebastian?

]]> By: Meg Q http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492288 Meg Q Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:03:32 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492288 <i>why can they not make the live action movies with this much heart and soul?</i> I'm afraid that the vast majority of our American actors have far less acting ability than computer-generated characters. (Obviously I am a bit of the disillusioned romantic. Comes from watching too many "classic" and French and British movies.) why can they not make the live action movies with this much heart and soul?

I’m afraid that the vast majority of our American actors have far less acting ability than computer-generated characters.

(Obviously I am a bit of the disillusioned romantic. Comes from watching too many “classic” and French and British movies.)

]]> By: The Charlotte Allen http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492238 The Charlotte Allen Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:39:12 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492238 Oh, I just loved "Ratatouille," as did my husband (we're already planning our next trip to Paris). It was so visually rich that sometimes I'd just start watching the details in the background or the foreground and then miss some of the dialogue. The music was wondrous, all the characters were perfectly rendered, and as someone who loves to cook, I found the cooking mesmerizing. Every piece of food--every sprig of chervil, every slice of leek--was rendered with perfect verisimilitude. I think all the recipes are real; the D.C. Examiner ran the ratatouille recipe (created by a real chef) yesterday, and it didn't look too dauntingly difficult. Someone must publish the "Ratatouille" cookbook! Anton Ego stole the movie, didn't he? His review--what he said about the work of the critic being inferior to even the worst piece of junk that's actually created by someone--was so right and so beautifully written (and I'm speaking as an of-and-on critic myself). I don't want to give away the ending, but the point of the movie is thrilling: the transformative power of creative art. Oh, and squeamish folks, don't worry about rats preparing dinner: They take a collective shower in the dishwasher, so they're nice and clean. Oh, I just loved “Ratatouille,” as did my husband (we’re already planning our next trip to Paris). It was so visually rich that sometimes I’d just start watching the details in the background or the foreground and then miss some of the dialogue. The music was wondrous, all the characters were perfectly rendered, and as someone who loves to cook, I found the cooking mesmerizing. Every piece of food–every sprig of chervil, every slice of leek–was rendered with perfect verisimilitude. I think all the recipes are real; the D.C. Examiner ran the ratatouille recipe (created by a real chef) yesterday, and it didn’t look too dauntingly difficult. Someone must publish the “Ratatouille” cookbook!

Anton Ego stole the movie, didn’t he? His review–what he said about the work of the critic being inferior to even the worst piece of junk that’s actually created by someone–was so right and so beautifully written (and I’m speaking as an of-and-on critic myself). I don’t want to give away the ending, but the point of the movie is thrilling: the transformative power of creative art.

Oh, and squeamish folks, don’t worry about rats preparing dinner: They take a collective shower in the dishwasher, so they’re nice and clean.

]]> By: mq, cb http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492231 mq, cb Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:22:30 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492231 " ... within every cynic lies the disillusioned romantic, one who may be returned to the state of grace by the experience of the sublime". This is exactly why I read the wise words of the Manolo and gaze at the beautiful shoes that he so unerringly selects. After a particularly irritating meeting (like the one I just attended), it soothes the soul. ” … within every cynic lies the disillusioned romantic, one who may be returned to the state of grace by the experience of the sublime”.

This is exactly why I read the wise words of the Manolo and gaze at the beautiful shoes that he so unerringly selects. After a particularly irritating meeting (like the one I just attended), it soothes the soul.

]]> By: Toby Wollin http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492107 Toby Wollin Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:15:28 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492107 This was a movie made with a tremendous amount of love - love for food, love for Paris, love for cooking and the art of it. We loved it. Clever, witty - adult issues - so who cares that the lesson is being taught by a family of rats, a rather thin critic, a crowd of over the top characters in the kitchen ("I killed a man with this thumb.")? The lesson on the knife work is worth the price of admission alone. Just mesmerizing. My only (only) quibble: Why not use Gerard Depardieu or Jean Reno(who seems to be the current "go to" guy on all things French) as the voice of Gusteau? That is my only "bone to pick". Other than that - genius and already on my family's list for DVDs we must buy for the collection. This was a movie made with a tremendous amount of love - love for food, love for Paris, love for cooking and the art of it. We loved it. Clever, witty - adult issues - so who cares that the lesson is being taught by a family of rats, a rather thin critic, a crowd of over the top characters in the kitchen (”I killed a man with this thumb.”)? The lesson on the knife work is worth the price of admission alone. Just mesmerizing. My only (only) quibble: Why not use Gerard Depardieu or Jean Reno(who seems to be the current “go to” guy on all things French) as the voice of Gusteau? That is my only “bone to pick”. Other than that - genius and already on my family’s list for DVDs we must buy for the collection.

]]> By: MeLizzard http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492096 MeLizzard Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:03:29 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492096 What a great film! So it's not reality-based. The film crew brilliantly captures very human, universal emotions. The evocative combination of writing, live-action integration, fabulous artwork, and wonderful score provided a terribly enjoyable respite from a too-hot afternoon last week! I personally was entralled with the awesome flute playing, especially as the rat scurried through the pipes early in the film. What a great film! So it’s not reality-based. The film crew brilliantly captures very human, universal emotions. The evocative combination of writing, live-action integration, fabulous artwork, and wonderful score provided a terribly enjoyable respite from a too-hot afternoon last week! I personally was entralled with the awesome flute playing, especially as the rat scurried through the pipes early in the film.

]]> By: Victor http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492042 Victor Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:36:53 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492042 Sir, I agree with you completely in regards to <i>Ratatouille</i>. Speaking as one who has both cooked professionally and who currently keeps several pet rats, <i>Ratatouille</i> may well be the most greatest fantastic movie ever made! (OK, I'm being a bit over-the-top, but Lord-a-mighty! Was it ever funny!) Sir, I agree with you completely in regards to Ratatouille. Speaking as one who has both cooked professionally and who currently keeps several pet rats, Ratatouille may well be the most greatest fantastic movie ever made!

(OK, I’m being a bit over-the-top, but Lord-a-mighty! Was it ever funny!)

]]> By: Noga http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492021 Noga Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:48:17 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/10/what-the-manolo-is-113/#comment-492021 The latest from Pixar was brilliant, but not convincing: I can accept living talking scheming toys and rebellious insects, but rats cooking dinner? It overestretches human credulity! The latest from Pixar was brilliant, but not convincing: I can accept living talking scheming toys and rebellious insects, but rats cooking dinner? It overestretches human credulity!

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