"Assasination Tango" w/ Robert Duvall

[DanceMentor]

Ok, I started this thread, so I am responsible for watching this movie!
I just rented it from NetFlix. I also just rented the 1993 International Ballroom Championships with the Hiltons and Donnie and Gaynor. I actually have this one scheduled to ship first. I'll give you my thoughts about Assassination Tango within a week.

 

[pygmalion]

Huh? Netflix has ballroom competition videos available for rental?

 

[pygmalion]

I checked. Only a couple videos -- none of the new ones. I also checked dancescape, though. They have pay per view dance videos, available to the U.S. if you have high speed internet access.

 

[DanceMentor]

Yes, just a couple is right. I just watched the Ballroom Championships from 1993. It was pretty cool, but the music was on of those ballroom orchestras. I enjoyed watching people like Killick and van Amstel from 10 years ago. They also had full shows by Donnie and Gaynor and Marcus and Karen Hilton.

I should have Assassination Tango near the end of this week.

 

[lokat]

movie, Assasination Tango

Sagitta: I'd say at least a third is dancing...it intersperces with his assasination job, and goes in and out of his imagination, and he watches some, and he learns, and others show him how, and others perform.

 

[jon]

Think of it, a hired killer goes to Argentina on a job and learns to Tango instead.

I don't know how much market there is for travelling international assassins, but leaving out the "hired killer" part, it's plausible enough on its face. Not unlike like Daniel Trenner's story of how he got started with Tango, in fact.

 

[sams]

Will I couldnt agree with you more

this picture could have been great with less Duvall in it. It really annoyed me to see him try to dance with Luciana. then he made us witness a love scene with him in it. This guy must think he is Johnny depp instead of the 100 year old troll that he is.

 

[sams]

song title anyone?

In the movie assasination tango, does anyone know the song that Stella sang? It was a cha cha.

 

[Sagitta]

Haven't seen that movie yet, but welcome to the forums Sam!! We are happy to have you join us.

 

[pygmalion]

Re: Will I couldnt agree with you more

this picture could have been great with less Duvall in it. It really annoyed me to see him try to dance with Luciana. then he made us witness a love scene with him in it. This guy must think he is Johnny depp instead of the 100 year old troll that he is.

LOL! :lol: :lol: What does 100 year old have to do with it? He's always been a troll. Ever see To Kill a Mockingbird? 1962 (I think) and he was no looker, even then. :lol: :lol:

welcome, sams.

 

[bordertangoman]

Re: Will I couldnt agree with you more

this picture could have been great with less Duvall in it. It really annoyed me to see him try to dance with Luciana. then he made us witness a love scene with him in it. This guy must think he is Johnny depp instead of the 100 year old troll that he is.

LOL! :lol: :lol: What does 100 year old have to do with it? He's always been a troll. Ever see To Kill a Mockingbird? 1962 (I think) and he was no looker, even then. :lol: :lol:

slag Duvall all you like but leave us trolls out of it!
We're suing Lord Of the Rings for racial stereotyping asi that wasn't bad enough.

fol-de -rol

 

[DanceMentor]

I resent that last remark...my last name just so happens to be Duval! :evil: :lol: (just kidding)

I'm sorry to say I did rent the movie, but I fell asleep about halfway through. I wouldn't recommend the movie.

 

[MadamSamba]

Oh, my Lord, what a horrifically bad movie. I'm with you DM, but unfortunately I didn't have the pleasure of falling asleep during it and, I suspect, if I had, I would have had nightmares.

Here's my little summary, bad acting and bad storyline. The only redeeming feature of this appalling movie was the bits of tango interspersed throughout.

Argh! I want those precious two hours of my life back, thank you very much.

It wasn't even released in cinemas here. It went straight to video and it's patently obvious why. It was very nice of Duvall to make a movie about tango, but it would have been a bonus if it was watchable. eek.

I was so distressed after watching it, I had to go and soothe my nerves at a milonga. )) Am all better now.

 

[Adwiz]

I just watched the Ballroom Championships from 1993. It was pretty cool, but the music was on of those ballroom orchestras. I enjoyed watching people like Killick and van Amstel from 10 years ago.

Many of the European comps still use orchestras today. Even Blackpool uses a live orchestra. Not my idea of great dance music.

It certainly is fun watching a championship from 10 years ago. Aside from the obvious changes in costume styling I was fascinated by the subtle changes that have taken place in technique. Not so much in how a step is danced because the steps haven't changed, but in the subtleties of connection and styling and shaping.

What I found particularly interesting as a Canadian was in the way the 1993 championship dissed the Canadian couple in the Standard competition. All the other couples were named except the Canadians who were just announced as a number. I'm sure it would have been no different had they been Americans. Those couples on this side of the pond still have a tough time being recognized in those international European comps.

 

[DancePoet]

Ok, I admit it. I enjoyed Assassination Tango.

The plot was sometimes dull and slow paced. The playfulness between Duval and his tango teacher in the cafe over coffee keeps you guessing about them like the old movies, and was much better then Duval's sex scene which was a waste of film. However, the Tango was wonderful! I liked the music and the dancing. I have replayed the dance shown during the credits over and over again. Rojas and Veron are marvelous! I have even gone through the film several times in fast forward to view just the dance portions. And by the way, there could be more, but thankfully there is more then 10 seconds of dance.