jean
jean

I never met any fans of Until The End Of The World (1991) on Twitter. Now Iโ€™ve found two on Micro.blog to be founding members of the UTEOTW support group. @helgeg @rnv ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ”š ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿš—๐ŸšŠ ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿš†๐Ÿš†๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿš€

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djwudi
djwudi

@macgenie I haven't seen it in years, but remember really enjoying it when it came out, and used to have it on videotape. The soundtrack is still a favorite album in my collection.

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rnv
rnv

@macgenie Wait, it came out in 1991? Really? I was only in Edinburgh in late June or early July of 1992 visiting an old friend, soโ€ฆ Oh, thatโ€™s right: Xmas Day 1991!

Hm. Remember when movies stayed in theaters for months and months and months?โ€ฆ Remember when movies were in theaters at all?โ€ฆ

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rnv
rnv

@macgenie Also? Damn! that emoji string pretty much nails it!

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odd
odd

@macgenie Spoiler alert!

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rnv
rnv

@odd ๐Ÿคฃ

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devilgate
devilgate

@macgenie Which version, though? I think I saw the five-hour one, and there was also a version that was eight hours. Or was it twelve? Something crazy, anyway.

Sadly, though, I remember almost nothing about it.

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rnv
rnv

@devilgate Damn, thatโ€™s right. I only saw the theatrical release, which ran maybe 3 hours? And then the VHS version that was widely available was essentially the same, as far as I recall. But that crazy-long โ€œfullโ€ version was eight at most, but not twelve.

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jean
jean

@devilgate Iโ€™ve only seen the 3 hour version. Iโ€™d like to see the directorโ€™s cut. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”š๐ŸŽฅ

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brentsimmons
brentsimmons

@macgenie Count me in! Love that movie โ€” saw it in the theaters, bought the VHS. Listened to the soundtrack over and over.

And mentioned it on Twitter semi-recently: twitter.com/brentsimm...

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djwudi
djwudi

@macgenie The Criterion Collection is releasing a new restoration of the 287-minute cut in just a few days. I'm torn between wanting to pick it up and wondering when I'll have a spare five hours to devote to watching it.

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emma
emma

@macgenie I only saw it once, when I rented it on VHS, long ago, when I still lived in Madison. I had to take frequent breaks to sit on the porch and go "OMG."

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strandlines
strandlines

@macgenie @rnv I think it must have been 25 yrs ago I saw it - rented it on VHS. Loved it. And what a coincidence that a new release is coming out in a few days as @djwudi says.

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jean
jean

@djwudi Instabuy. Now I need to upgrade my BluRay player. I haven't been a collector, but this could be the beginning.

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jean
jean

@strandlines Finding all these kindred spirits, who admire/loved a film brushed off by many--this made my day. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”š

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jean
jean

@emma I owned the VHS, and then it seemed like forever before it came available on digital. I think it had something to do with the soundtrack? I'm super excited for the Blu-ray I just ordered. I don't have the TV to do it justice, but someday...

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strandlines
strandlines

@macgenie can I propose that it is called the UTEOTW Appreciation Society? Support group sounds too much like we need help ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜„. And do we have to do the full emoji-string in relevant posts?

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jean
jean

@strandlines You are right, of course. I'm a bit obsessed with the movie, and may have even done some Claire-inspired road tripping in the 90s ๐Ÿ˜, but I have matured into an appreciator.

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strandlines
strandlines

@macgenie too right! It made my day when I saw your original mention of the film. ๐Ÿ™‚

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adamprocter
adamprocter

@macgenie hang on I love Wim Wenders Wings of Desire but I canโ€™t recall seeing this. Adding to my list

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jean
jean

@adamprocter Itโ€™s definitely Wim Wenders, but quite a different story experience. Itโ€™s the evolution of Alice In The Cities, a road trip movie with a young Rรผdiger Vogler who has an important role in UTEOTW.

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helgeg
helgeg

@macgenie Wings of Desire is my favourite of his along with UTEOTW. Living in Lisbon, I am also partial to Lisbon Story, which also has Rรผdiger Vogler in it.

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seishonagon
seishonagon

@macgenie Iโ€™ve been meaning to re-watch WOD and discover other stuff by wenders: youโ€™ve just filled my watch list for the foreseeable future!

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