I would love to see this happen. The print I saw of One-Eyed Jacks was far from being satisfactory. For an actor being forced into the role of director, Brando did a very good job with this film. And his performance is excellent, of course.
I always loved creating things as a kid. I used to draw pictures nonstop, especially during class. I was obsessed with escaping, and I found it close to impossible to keep myself focused during banal routines like math class. I loved writing stories, and I especially enjoyed filling them with gruesome details that shocked my teachers and parents.
I was embarrassed at how much I lacked in athletic areas, and although I was capable of doing well in school, I put in no effort and my marks reflected it. I was interested in creative things, but it wasn’t something my parents were capable of understanding or even necessarily supporting.
One day, when I was about six years old, I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark at my grandfather’s house. I was transfixed by the energy that the film had, with its energetic action sequences and John Williams score. At that moment, I fell in love with movies, and I found that I could avoid humiliating myself playing sports with the other kids. I could hide in my house instead, and escape to the world that Raiders had taken me to.
I used to fake that I was sick so that I could stay home and watch movies all day. I would have themes, like Star Wars marathons, and those are some of my most comfortable and pleasant childhood memories.
As I got older, I explored more movies and exposed myself to the essential American directors. Now, I’m trying to expand my tastes more with world cinema and all the classics I haven’t been had the pleasure of watching yet.
I function pretty well in social situations, but I hate being in large crowds and I hate parties. I still use cinema as an excuse to avoid unattractive scenarios and escape instead. I’d rather be alone with a great film than in some awkward, drunken house party.
I don’t think an actor’s confidentiality should be devoted exclusively to their sexuality. I think actors benefit from shielding a lot about themselves from the public eye.
If I knew an actor was gay, would I buy him as a straight man? Yes. Acting is physical and psychological transformation. The sexual orientation of the person playing the role is irrelevant.
Well, like you said, their greatness isn’t completely the result of their visual beauty. The “story and dialogue and all that stuff” needs to be strong as well in order to enhance the aesthetic quality. Without something to back it up, a visually gorgeous film is just eye candy.
I admire Terrence Malick for making the most beautiful movies that also have profound subtext and poetic sensibility. They are meticulously crafted pieces that rely a lot on the visual aspect of storytelling, but they don’t depend on it in order to be successful.
Gabriel, you don’t believe that attraction and chemistry can only be created from sexual feelings, do you? I think if an actor feels a certain way in real life that contradicts their character, their obligation is to find another angle or technique of seeing it. An actor who plays a rapist doesn’t need to be a rapist in real life. He needs to understand the motives that would cause somebody to rape another person from an objective level. The same principle can be applied to comprehending a healthy sexual relationship that is different from his own.
I just watched this tonight. I kind of enjoyed it, but it’s extremely flawed. I didn’t have the same issues with it that most critics seemed to. I’ve noticed recurring complaints about the film’s slow pacing, but I thought that was advantageous to the style Depp was going for. However, it’s obvious that the execution of the picture isn’t completely successful. It looks like a TV movie, with rigidly staged scenes that don’t always transition well. There are some things I really like about the film. For one thing, the story is excellent and the conclusion has an impact, despite all the problems preceding it. I also think it’s one of Depp’s finest achievements as an actor. He crafts a nuanced, empathetic protagonist who is always engaging to watch. Brando’s brief appearance is brilliantly played. His acting was unpredictable and vibrant in a way that nobody else’s is, and his dialogue with Depp is exciting to watch. The other players deliver performances ranging from good to terrible, which contributes to the movie’s inconsistency overall.
Michael Tully’s hatred is unwarranted. I’ve read the book twice (it’s my favorite novel of all time), and at the very least the film is faithful on a superficial level. I would argue that it’s faithful on every level.
Broken Social Scene … Broken Social Scene
Conor Oberst … Conor Oberst
Death Cab For Cutie … Transatlanticism
Do Make Say Think … You, You’re A History In Rust
Elliott Smith … From A Basement On The Hill
Explosions In The Sky … All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone
Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s … The Dust Of Retreat
Pagoda … Pagoda
The Postal Service … Give Up
Vincent Gallo … When
Leonardo DiCaprio in almost everything he’s done.
Sean Penn in Hurlyburly.
Marlon Brando in Burn!, Morituri, The Fugitive Kind, The Young Lions.
Kevin Spacey in Shrink.
Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? over 2 years ago
Rumble Fish
Youth Without Youth
Viva Zapata!
The Panic in Needle Park
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Most depressing film you have ever seen? over 2 years ago
Naked
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"One Eyed Jacks" Gets The Criterian Treatment over 2 years ago
I would love to see this happen. The print I saw of One-Eyed Jacks was far from being satisfactory. For an actor being forced into the role of director, Brando did a very good job with this film. And his performance is excellent, of course.
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Who Was/Is The Most Beautiful Film Actor Ever? over 2 years ago
Marlon Brando.
“He was a poem.”
—Sean Penn
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Where does film end and life begin? over 2 years ago
I always loved creating things as a kid. I used to draw pictures nonstop, especially during class. I was obsessed with escaping, and I found it close to impossible to keep myself focused during banal routines like math class. I loved writing stories, and I especially enjoyed filling them with gruesome details that shocked my teachers and parents.
I was embarrassed at how much I lacked in athletic areas, and although I was capable of doing well in school, I put in no effort and my marks reflected it. I was interested in creative things, but it wasn’t something my parents were capable of understanding or even necessarily supporting.
One day, when I was about six years old, I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark at my grandfather’s house. I was transfixed by the energy that the film had, with its energetic action sequences and John Williams score. At that moment, I fell in love with movies, and I found that I could avoid humiliating myself playing sports with the other kids. I could hide in my house instead, and escape to the world that Raiders had taken me to.
I used to fake that I was sick so that I could stay home and watch movies all day. I would have themes, like Star Wars marathons, and those are some of my most comfortable and pleasant childhood memories.
As I got older, I explored more movies and exposed myself to the essential American directors. Now, I’m trying to expand my tastes more with world cinema and all the classics I haven’t been had the pleasure of watching yet.
I function pretty well in social situations, but I hate being in large crowds and I hate parties. I still use cinema as an excuse to avoid unattractive scenarios and escape instead. I’d rather be alone with a great film than in some awkward, drunken house party.
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Cinema that sears over 2 years ago
Mike Leigh’s Naked.
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Actors, their sexuality, and their films over 2 years ago
I don’t think an actor’s confidentiality should be devoted exclusively to their sexuality. I think actors benefit from shielding a lot about themselves from the public eye.
If I knew an actor was gay, would I buy him as a straight man? Yes. Acting is physical and psychological transformation. The sexual orientation of the person playing the role is irrelevant.
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visual treats over 2 years ago
Well, like you said, their greatness isn’t completely the result of their visual beauty. The “story and dialogue and all that stuff” needs to be strong as well in order to enhance the aesthetic quality. Without something to back it up, a visually gorgeous film is just eye candy.
I admire Terrence Malick for making the most beautiful movies that also have profound subtext and poetic sensibility. They are meticulously crafted pieces that rely a lot on the visual aspect of storytelling, but they don’t depend on it in order to be successful.
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Actors, their sexuality, and their films over 2 years ago
Gabriel, you don’t believe that attraction and chemistry can only be created from sexual feelings, do you? I think if an actor feels a certain way in real life that contradicts their character, their obligation is to find another angle or technique of seeing it. An actor who plays a rapist doesn’t need to be a rapist in real life. He needs to understand the motives that would cause somebody to rape another person from an objective level. The same principle can be applied to comprehending a healthy sexual relationship that is different from his own.
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Desert Island Movies over 2 years ago
On the Waterfront
The Godfather
Raging Bull
The 400 Blows
Citizen Kane
I don’t know… this is too difficult!
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visual treats over 2 years ago
Oh, ok. I would say Malick does apply as a filmmaker who puts visuals ahead of story (which in his case isn’t a bad thing).
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Favourite Box-Office flops over 2 years ago
The New World
Tetro
The Fountain
I’m sure there are more…
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please watch my movie ABSTRACT ANG GIVE UR COMMENTS over 2 years ago
I couldn’t find part 2, and yeah, the fact that it’s a new video every 25 seconds does make it difficult to watch.
But I’d love to see the film.
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please watch my movie ABSTRACT ANG GIVE UR COMMENTS over 2 years ago
Rishi: I watched the whole film. Some interesting visual choices and strong use of music, but the audio was really rough during the voice-over.
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The Brave over 2 years ago
I just watched this tonight. I kind of enjoyed it, but it’s extremely flawed. I didn’t have the same issues with it that most critics seemed to. I’ve noticed recurring complaints about the film’s slow pacing, but I thought that was advantageous to the style Depp was going for. However, it’s obvious that the execution of the picture isn’t completely successful. It looks like a TV movie, with rigidly staged scenes that don’t always transition well. There are some things I really like about the film. For one thing, the story is excellent and the conclusion has an impact, despite all the problems preceding it. I also think it’s one of Depp’s finest achievements as an actor. He crafts a nuanced, empathetic protagonist who is always engaging to watch. Brando’s brief appearance is brilliantly played. His acting was unpredictable and vibrant in a way that nobody else’s is, and his dialogue with Depp is exciting to watch. The other players deliver performances ranging from good to terrible, which contributes to the movie’s inconsistency overall.
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Revolutionary Road over 2 years ago
I disagree with you 100%… some of the best film acting I’ve ever seen (from the two leads), and excellent visual choices by Mendes.
It is also a faithful and strong adaptation of the novel (which happens to be my all-time favorite book).
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Revolutionary Road over 2 years ago
Michael Tully’s hatred is unwarranted. I’ve read the book twice (it’s my favorite novel of all time), and at the very least the film is faithful on a superficial level. I would argue that it’s faithful on every level.
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A possible Criterion release for Malick's "Badlands" (1973)? over 2 years ago
I’d like to know too…
The only dvd available is a nasty-looking transfer.
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Favorite plays turned into films over 2 years ago
12 Angry Men
A Streetcar Named Desire
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reaction 2 the fourth kind over 2 years ago
It’s a terrible film. Cheap, gimmicky and tedious.
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reaction 2 the fourth kind over 2 years ago
I agree, she did a pretty good job. The movie has its moments, but it’s tedious and annoying overall.
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How Many Movies Do You Watch in a Year? over 2 years ago
Around 360-400.
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Best Cinematography you have ever seen? over 2 years ago
The New World
Novecento
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Any films you love so much, you can't even discuss it with people that didn't like it? over 2 years ago
I love the title of this thread too. I’m liking the Bully mention. Such a great, stupidly underrated film.
Anyways, a film that applies to this topic for me is Revolutionary Road.
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Any films you love so much, you can't even discuss it with people that didn't like it? over 2 years ago
Bully definitely needs to be on here… how long do they take to accept submissions generally?
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Any films you love so much, you can't even discuss it with people that didn't like it? over 2 years ago
@Misael
Honestly, that confused me too… I copied/pasted memorable quotes from the IMDb pages in the excerpt section when I submitted films.
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Poll – Appearance of Favorite Films on Profile over 2 years ago
B
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I guess it's not really relevant, but... best albums of the decade? over 2 years ago
Broken Social Scene … Broken Social Scene
Conor Oberst … Conor Oberst
Death Cab For Cutie … Transatlanticism
Do Make Say Think … You, You’re A History In Rust
Elliott Smith … From A Basement On The Hill
Explosions In The Sky … All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone
Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s … The Dust Of Retreat
Pagoda … Pagoda
The Postal Service … Give Up
Vincent Gallo … When
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Great performances that hardly ever get discussed over 2 years ago
Leonardo DiCaprio in almost everything he’s done.
Sean Penn in Hurlyburly.
Marlon Brando in Burn!, Morituri, The Fugitive Kind, The Young Lions.
Kevin Spacey in Shrink.
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Your most hated 'Oscar Bait' films over 2 years ago
Scorsese’s new work/DiCaprio’s work in general = insanely underrated.
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