Nit--regarding the EEL commentary.

I saw it as well--loved it--had it not for its 'climax'.  Seeing that long brawl gave me a sense of the director's weariness.  He, I assumed, just wanted the movie get over with--so, putting my judgement at zenith--would jsut say to the actors--IMPROVISE, LONG SHOT, GO ON WITH IT, I'M TIRED...

But the movie is nice, I just don't get whats the deal with the EEl.

What's the deal with the eel.

HA.

I saw Tarkovsky's MY NAME IS IVAN.  It stanked.

:)