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Flying_Phoenix
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Snowman Prophet of Doom said:
I really enjoyed 2001. My only problem with it was that it was that the end was too confusing but after I watched this that was solved.
One thing that shocks me is how people downplay the special effects in the film. The space ships, planets, and the like look spectacular and are unbelievable for a 60's movie.
Jack Scofield
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Flying_Phoenix said:
Seriously. It's amazing how well the film holds up. Aside from some of the clothing worn in the movie, the film is practically timeless.
Kubrick's use of practical effects is still amazing today. Brilliant, brilliant movie. I love it. It's been awhile since I've seen it, but I'm actually a bit wary to watch it again. I was in a perfect mood the first time I saw it, and hopefully I don't feel impatient during some of the admittedly long scenes during a rewatch (the last scene showing Dave in different stages of his life seemed to drag on for a bit too long. Still doesn't lower my enjoyment of the film, however).
Really, that flash thing helped you? All I found that to do was point out the more obvious symbolism of the film and spell out the plot. Plus, being that it was flash ADD me hated that it had no shown runtime, awful sound effects, horrible animation, and no pause.Flying_Phoenix said:
I feel like I understood nearly all of what was in there after my first viewing. I think the questions people have (in my experience talking to people who have just seen it the first time) are more "Were the monoliths sentient? Where exactly did David go and why did it look the way it did? Did he become one of the species of monolith or evolve to a new state of humanity?"
The practical effects in that movie though...beautiful. I've seen the whole thing maybe five times now and I still love just taking in all of it.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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The ending of 2001 doesn't need to be explained; it is its own best explanation.
I tried watching Enter the Void, but I shut it off about an hour in. Cutting out of a movie is not something I do very often at all. I don't know what it was, there were some cool things going on with the camerawork and whatnot, but I was so utterly disinterested in the characters and story by the one hour mark that I couldn't take it anymore. Maybe I need to get really baked to enjoy this one, I dunno.
Guts Of Thor
Thorax of Odin
House By The Cemetery from Lucio Fulci. Great horror film!
Bowflex
The fact that anyone supports Hillary boggles my mind... I have tested between 130-160 on IQ tests
My brief hyperbolic thoughts on Chris Marker's classic, Sans Soleil (Sunless):
http://biggersplashes.blogspot.com/2011/02/chris-marker-sans-soleil-1983.html
http://biggersplashes.blogspot.com/2011/02/chris-marker-sans-soleil-1983.html
JumpJeff84
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Saw 'Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead'.
Um, it didn't totally suck. But I didn't love it. I dunno.
Um, it didn't totally suck. But I didn't love it. I dunno.
Saw Death Race 2, the prequel to Death Race 1 which is a bit confusing (if you only realize it 10 minutes before the film is over). Nice production value, decent acting, overall a nice popcorn flick.
You're missing out on some great movies like Waterboy and Happy Gilmore, if you're into goofy comedies that is.
You're missing out on some great movies like Waterboy and Happy Gilmore, if you're into goofy comedies that is.
blame space
Banned
Zozobra said:
i can definitely see this happening. i had to stop it about halfway through to smoke a cigarette outside and i considered not turning it back on.. i'm pretty glad i did, though.
can't stop thinking about it
JumpJeff84
Member
zesty said:
Is she into video games at all, or did she jsut get caught up in the drama of it?
goldlion054
Member
Black Dynamite
Funniest movie i have ever seen
Funniest movie i have ever seen
sixteen-bit
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Yeah? Shit, maybe I need to re-watch CE. FA just felt less substantial to me.HiResDes said:
Here's the real scoop about the original idea that spawned the two films:_dementia said:
When he was first shooting Chungking Express, the auteur intended it to have three distinct stories. When the first two grew too long to accommodate a third, the remaining narrative was spun off and put together with some other ideas to make Fallen Angels. Thematically, the two films are simpatico, like lovers who are so well-matched that they finish each other's sentences. Revisiting them back to back was a real treat, I must say.
I would call Chungking Express Kar-Wai's best pop single. While later films were concept albums and symphonies, this one was a summer 45 that you can play over and over, learning every word and only loving it more, much the way Faye Wong's character never stops listening to "California Dreaming" in the film. Its two story lines criss cross at only a couple of points, but they play off each other in fascinating ways. In the first chunk, a man and a woman find love but are unable to connect, while in the second the couple shares a bond before they even know what is happening.
By comparison, Fallen Angels is a far more erotic film. If Chungking Express is the pop 45, then Fallen Angels is its B-side. It's a little darker, a little more weird, with Wong Kar-Wai both stretching his legs and thematically summing up his work to that point. Stylistically, there is a marked difference between the two films that you'll notice right away. The camera moves more in Fallen Angels, and it travels faster through the scenery. When it settles, Kar-Wai and Doyle favor extreme and distorted close-ups. They also blanket the movie in more garish colors, laying hot reds and bright greens over scenes. The result is a story that feels far less grounded. Fallen Angels takes place almost exclusively at night, and so it's concerned with the kinds of characters who are active while the rest of us are home resting. Their Hong Kong is more like an Earthly purgatory than a living society. Unsurprisingly, these people are disconnected and operating by habit, waiting for a change.
blame space said:
Ok, glad I wasn't alone on this. If it turned around for you then I'm willing to see this one through.
Erasus said:
Y'know, this movie was so interesting and entertaining that I don't think the fact that it is fake or not would sway my opinion of it one way or the other.
I really hope it wins the Oscar simply because I want to see what Banksy has planned.
Flying_Phoenix
Banned
First off I like to say that my stance and views on religion are very similar to Maher. That being said this film was atrocious. It was essentially Bill Maher trolling for an hour and forty minutes. But what was just as bad was the director, who seems to have the directing talent of a high schooler in AV Club. "Hey there's a guy talking about people babbling, so let me insert a sketch from a guy babbling on a TV show!"
But worst of all is how aimless the film is. What exactly was it about? How dangerous religion is? No not really he didn't talk much about the wars and abuse that are attributed by religion. How non-nonsensical it is? No, not really, because with an exception of the babbling scientist he didn't use much hard science to counter religion. When the film ended with its "climax" I almost laughed because it just seemed so random. I thought Moore got a little out of hand with this (especially with Capitalism: A Love Story) but this is ridiculous.
Loved this film. It's so easy to see why this has such a cult following. It's so unique and entertaining. My only complaint is that the plot is a bit confusing but after re-evaluating the film it becomes clear. Shame that there are a share of people who don't enjoy this film due to it being too "strange", but I didn't find it strange at all.
Snowman Prophet of Doom said:
There's a reason why the ending is infamous for being "WTF just happened?".
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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Flying_Phoenix said:
Yes, BUT the seeming wonder of it is a rather large part of the effect. Having somebody explain it to you is likely to ruin it; it's something that invites multiple rewatches, something that allows multiple (not infinite, but multiple) interpretations and ideas to form. I'm just a bit fed up with the need for people to 'explain' everything in art, instead of taking the time to just engage it and let it engage you. Things tend to clear up, when you do that.
Expendable.
Member
Jurassic Park (in theaters) - 'twas awesome.
Solaris (1972) - A
Arthur - B+
Beverly Hills Cop - B+
Get Shorty - B+
The Illusionist - B+
Midnight Cowboy - B+
Unknown - B
Cold Weather - B
The Sunset Limited - B
The Troll Hunter - B
Megamind - C+
Burke & Hare (2011) - C
The Mechanic (2011) - C-
Solaris (1972) - A
Arthur - B+
Beverly Hills Cop - B+
Get Shorty - B+
The Illusionist - B+
Midnight Cowboy - B+
Unknown - B
Cold Weather - B
The Sunset Limited - B
The Troll Hunter - B
Megamind - C+
Burke & Hare (2011) - C
The Mechanic (2011) - C-
Fallout-NL
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Watched 'The Fighter'. Christian Bale was indeed great. The fights were entertaining, typical last moment come-back stuff. But it was well done. Loved the last freeze-frame and Dick talking to his brother afterwards.
Burger
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Flying_Phoenix said:
I'm with you on both sentences. Religulous was a shitty movie, and normally I'm all up for that sort of topic. I can watch Dawkins talk about the subject for ages, but I don't even think I finished Religulous.
Anyway, I saw:
Inside Job - 8/10
Well written, well directed film about the recent financial collapse. It was predictably infuriating, and overall it explained the crisis in a very clear manner. One thing I enjoyed the most is that while it never passed judgement on any of the people being interviewed or accused them of benefiting from the suffering of poorer people, it was extremely clear who these people were, through their stuttering, stammering and general attitude.
One thing I didn't appreciate (as a graphic designer) were the info-graphics. They were a little rudimentary, particularly during the explanation of CDO's and Credit Default Swaps. I understood what they were prior to watching this film, but I think they could have been explained in a clearer manner through better use of info-graphics.
afternoon delight
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Best. Last dialog scene. EVER. Sums up the entire movie with grace that is unparalleled.
The lines she gives Vargas, saying he was a man like any other. Just a man. 
I spent all day yesterday at the Nevermore Film Festival in Durham, NC, where I watched a mix of new and old flicks. Quick thoughts on the two new films that I saw:
Rubber - Based on the awesome trailer, you'd think that this would be the greatest film about a psychokinetic tire on a murderous rampage that could ever be. Alas, that was not the case. Large swaths of the film were apparently trying to say something about audience expectations and spectators, but I'm not entirely sure what that was and I don't think the movie knows either. Admittedly, Rubber opens with an extended caveat about the importance of non-meaning in the cinema, so I suppose I shouldn't have expected more than I got, but it was still a combination kinda fun and kinda disappointing. Or, as a friend of mine put it, when you're making a film about a killer tire the only way to pull it off is to really go all out, and that doesn't happen here. Ah well.
Black Death - I went into this completely cold (except for knowing it was about the bubonic plague) and enjoyed the hell out of it. It's a grim, atmospheric flick about a band of Christian inquisitors lead by Sean Bean who set off to investigate a village untouched by the plague that the suspect of engaging in witchcraft. Black Death does a great job of selling the horror of the period and the way people tried (and generally failed) to understand what was happening to them. My only major complaints with the flick are that the omnipresent shaky-cam makes an appearance and it's not what you would call a subtle experience, but otherwise I'd consider Black Death well worth seeing on the big screen.
FnordChan
Rubber - Based on the awesome trailer, you'd think that this would be the greatest film about a psychokinetic tire on a murderous rampage that could ever be. Alas, that was not the case. Large swaths of the film were apparently trying to say something about audience expectations and spectators, but I'm not entirely sure what that was and I don't think the movie knows either. Admittedly, Rubber opens with an extended caveat about the importance of non-meaning in the cinema, so I suppose I shouldn't have expected more than I got, but it was still a combination kinda fun and kinda disappointing. Or, as a friend of mine put it, when you're making a film about a killer tire the only way to pull it off is to really go all out, and that doesn't happen here. Ah well.
Black Death - I went into this completely cold (except for knowing it was about the bubonic plague) and enjoyed the hell out of it. It's a grim, atmospheric flick about a band of Christian inquisitors lead by Sean Bean who set off to investigate a village untouched by the plague that the suspect of engaging in witchcraft. Black Death does a great job of selling the horror of the period and the way people tried (and generally failed) to understand what was happening to them. My only major complaints with the flick are that the omnipresent shaky-cam makes an appearance and it's not what you would call a subtle experience, but otherwise I'd consider Black Death well worth seeing on the big screen.
FnordChan
Flying_Phoenix
Banned
Burger said:
I'd imagine that there were tons of atheists defending the film upon release simply because it supported atheism. I remember seeing many official threads on it on here and other sites.
Burger said:
This looks incredible, I'll watch it tonight.
Snowman Prophet of Doom said:
Good point.
last night i saw kick-ass and, well, it was fuckin' kick ass. i'd put it up there with spider-man 2 as far as superhero films are concerned. my only issue is that the soundtrack is so uninspired; it's basically a bunch of popular songs thrown together, and it features ''surface of the sun'' which simply does not work here--it *almost* ruined that scene for me.
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
I really liked this film; this film won the Palme d'Or (the highest award given) at the Cannes Film festival. There is something about the film that I like. From the location of where it's shot, between the boarders of Thailand and Laos (honestly the scenery is beautiful!), to the scene of the lady and the catfish everything just seem to fit and work. My girlfriend disagrees with me though, and thought it was boring. This movie might not be for everyone because it is kind of slow, but you have to consider that the life out there in the rural side of Issan area is slow. I've been there, and just watching this movie makes me want to go there again. Give it a shot though, you might like it.
9/10
I really liked this film; this film won the Palme d'Or (the highest award given) at the Cannes Film festival. There is something about the film that I like. From the location of where it's shot, between the boarders of Thailand and Laos (honestly the scenery is beautiful!), to the scene of the lady and the catfish everything just seem to fit and work. My girlfriend disagrees with me though, and thought it was boring. This movie might not be for everyone because it is kind of slow, but you have to consider that the life out there in the rural side of Issan area is slow. I've been there, and just watching this movie makes me want to go there again. Give it a shot though, you might like it.
9/10
GhostRidah
Member
fuck yes, same for meDrewsky said:
Leatherface
Member
Just watched this over the weekend (also posted in Netflix recommendation thread. It's stream-able if you're curious):
Though I anticipated it to be decent, I was actually shocked to find that this movie was even better than decent. It was EXCELLENT! To give you an idea of what to expect, the film is basically comprised of 4 short stories that take place in a small town on Halloween night. It has a similar feel to the classic "creepshow" and even starts like the spooky tales were pulled straight from the pages of a scary comic book. very cool! Anyway, all story lines were very well done. Each was creative, original and well written. Characters and story elements even interconnect, showing different perspectives to certain scenes and eventually even tying everything together.
I can't recommend this movie enough. If you're anything like me, this movie will end up in your yearly "watch on Halloween" movie list. But if you haven't seen it yet, why wait? WATCH IT!!!
Like I said above, if you have Netflix, it's stream-able! WOO!
Though I anticipated it to be decent, I was actually shocked to find that this movie was even better than decent. It was EXCELLENT! To give you an idea of what to expect, the film is basically comprised of 4 short stories that take place in a small town on Halloween night. It has a similar feel to the classic "creepshow" and even starts like the spooky tales were pulled straight from the pages of a scary comic book. very cool! Anyway, all story lines were very well done. Each was creative, original and well written. Characters and story elements even interconnect, showing different perspectives to certain scenes and eventually even tying everything together.
I can't recommend this movie enough. If you're anything like me, this movie will end up in your yearly "watch on Halloween" movie list. But if you haven't seen it yet, why wait? WATCH IT!!!
Like I said above, if you have Netflix, it's stream-able! WOO!
FnordChan said:
I really wish he had cut that intro out, it really soured me on the rest of the film because he a) undercuts this weird idea of things just happening in movies with his references to fact based films and b) doesn't make sense really as people actually die outside of his stage play or whatever.
i enjoyed because after watching horror movies all weekend at this thing, it was just nice to see a bunch of heads explode. and the last scene with the police office and the actress trying to trick the tire is pretty funny.
nevermore was pretty awesome this year.
Expendable.
Member
Drewsky said:
They played it at midnight at the Landmark Sunshine this weekend in NYC. It was a great experience, a lot of cheering.
QualityPixel
Banned
Get Low: When the pacing would start to slow down, the movie would reveal another tasty tidbit which advanced the story. Bill Murray and Robert Duvall helped make the film quite enjoyable. B+
Faster: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Taking names, kicking-ass, chewing bubble-gum. Pretty much in that order. B+ to A-
thestopsign
Member
My Neighbor Totoro: Not going to put a rating on this because I think that would be defeat the purpose of it. The movie is odd, nostalgic, cute, and breath taking all at once. Some really iconic scenes throughout the movie that I've seen references to before, but I have never actually gotten around to watching it. I'd put it right below Spirited Away at the top of my Miyazaki films.
Black Dynamite: Amazingly funny. Watched it with a bunch of friends, and all of us were rolling around laughing most of the time. Brilliant ending, and the scene where they deduce the diabolical plot is... I don't know how to describe it. (4.5/5)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Good to borderline great movie. Robert Downey Jr. is great in it and I love the film-noir type movies it takes after. (3.5/5)
Shutter Island: Entertaining throughout for me. The soundtrack is a little heavy handed, the acting is a not great at times, but overall I enjoyed it. I didn't totally see where it was going, which was nice. (3.5/5)
In the next week or so I have Laputa: Castle in the Sky, The Illusionist (2010), and The Triplets of Belleville to watch. Looking forward to all of them. Haven't seen Castle in the Sky since I was little, so it's basically the first time.
Black Dynamite: Amazingly funny. Watched it with a bunch of friends, and all of us were rolling around laughing most of the time. Brilliant ending, and the scene where they deduce the diabolical plot is... I don't know how to describe it. (4.5/5)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Good to borderline great movie. Robert Downey Jr. is great in it and I love the film-noir type movies it takes after. (3.5/5)
Shutter Island: Entertaining throughout for me. The soundtrack is a little heavy handed, the acting is a not great at times, but overall I enjoyed it. I didn't totally see where it was going, which was nice. (3.5/5)
In the next week or so I have Laputa: Castle in the Sky, The Illusionist (2010), and The Triplets of Belleville to watch. Looking forward to all of them. Haven't seen Castle in the Sky since I was little, so it's basically the first time.
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