Comments on: MOVIE REVIEWS: CALL ME BY YOUR NAME

By: carolyn beshara

carolyn beshara — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:23:24 +0000

although I realize there is a disparity in the Europeans view of sexual relations and the Americans, I also felt this movie was “off”. First of all, the younger character had his first sexual encounter of any kind that summer. First with the girl and then with the grad student, so perhaps his parents should have given him a bit more time before pushing him along this road.[
Also, I found the film to be slow, I kept checking my watch. Yes it ‘s a visually beautiful film but that’s not enough to be the best film. It was way too long.

By: curtis

curtis — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 04:07:14 +0000

Well, they were living together and her age was definitely revealed. Also, none of Allen’s friends in the movie thought it was odd that this 44 yo was living with a 17 yo. In an interesting twist, Hemingway just turned 18 after the film and Allen invited her to Paris for a vacation. Her parents encouraged it. She said no.

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By: Kayroll

Kayroll — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:31:57 +0000

I kept wondering the same thing – how can anyone celebrate a movie about a teen having sex with an adult? You’re the only one who has the courage to point this out!

By: Karen Salkin

Karen Salkin — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:38:21 +0000

Hi Curtis.

“Ken” means “understanding.”

That’s funny. Was Mariel Hemingway’s age stated as 17 in the film? And did they have sex? I don’t remember them doing so, but I could be wrong.

Karen

By: curtis

curtis — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:23:30 +0000

What is “beyond my ken”.

And speaking of Jewish pedophilia, what about “Manhattan” which was hailed as a classic. 44 yo Woody Allen romancing 17 yo Mariel Hemingway.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:57:01 +0000

I totally agree with you about Call Me By Your Name:( I saw Hammer and Chalemet at the Hampton’s FF but when I found out what it was about and that the parents in the movie approved of their relationship, I was queezy thinking about how this movie promotes pedophelia:(