and now more valuable than ever as a reminder of a time when art like this - and thought and politics like this - was possible. We, sadly, may never have another like JLG, but we are at least given in the luscious new Criterion release another chance to celebrate. The film is probably my favorite Godard, as well....adventurous, invigorating, annoyingly cerebral one moment, joyfully breezy and buoyant the next, alternately intellectually rigorous and totally casual. It is a 'great film', but not in stuffy 'Masterpiece' self-important way; rather it has the air of something off-handedly thrown together, which becomes 'great' out of the sheer brilliance of the minds that fashioned it. This is what sixties art was at its best.
I love this film. And congratulations to Criterion for getting this reissue right. The whole package perfectly reflects the flavor of the movie.
I love this film. And congratulations to Criterion for getting this reissue right. The whole package perfectly reflects the flavor of the movie.