I personally found it to be a bloated film where the thematic statements are spoon-fed to the audience and is filled with countless unnecessary subplots that eventually arrive no where. The title character is practically flat despite Brad Pitts enthused and melancholic performance.
… and the forrest gump self-plagiarizing didn’t help it.
Out of the safe choices that the academy will go for this year, i’d really like to see The Wrestler for Best Picture and Synecdoche, New York for best original screenplay.
I’m gonna be so dissapointed if the academy pulls another Titanic fiasco and lets Benjamin Button conquer the awards.
Lost Highway – It really felt like Lynch & Angelo Badalamenti was trying to get in touch with the wastelands of Generation X here, when they should have stuck to their guns.
Wild at Heart – Same deal, except it was a bit more appropriate for the (purposely)daft main characters, but when the ‘shredding’ was used externally it became a total bother.
They don’t have to be good, but lets just compile a list of experimental films for the hell of it, considering they’re the ones that usually fly under public and critical reception.
The Holy Mountain
Dogville
Inland Empire
The Thin Red Line
Eraserhead
Gummo
Deerhunter – Microcastle/Weird Era Cont’d.
Portishead – Third
Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
T.V. on the Radio – Dear Science
Sonic Youth – Andre Side Af Sonic Youth (ep)
Animal Collective – Water Curses EP
all of these pale in comparison to
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
… but thats 2009.
Mulholland Dr. – Silencio sequence
The Elephant Man – John Merrick’s death
Lawrence of Arabia – when Lawrence executes the man he risked his life to save + the cinematography
The Dark Knight – Rachel’s death
The Wrestler – When Ram attempts to go on a jog and collapses and says ‘aww fuck’ in a broken voice
The New World – The beautifully edited final minutes
Seven Samurai – Kikouchiyo’s Demise
The Godfather II – Confrontation with Fredo + Ending flashback (which is a rare example for when sentimentality WORKS)
Man on the Moon – Andy’s last laugh (the funeral)
I’m Not There – When the title track plays
@ Richard D, Yes I just saw the show entitled “13 most beautiful, songs for andy warhol” this weekend as a matter of fact. It’s worth the admission price, the selection of screen tests are very good, yet the music and showmanship was lacking in some areas. PM me if you have any more questions about it.
If you’ve read the comic and seen Snyders previous films, this makes for a very interesting discussion that is popping up everywhere around the internet.
Being a fan of the book, and following the production closely I still find myself neutral on in terms of expectations. I don’t expect Snyders directing to be tip-top, but from what I’ve seen of the cinematography, special effects, casting choices, production design, costumes and makeup I’m expect them to hide (for what I assume to be) shallow directing. Plus utilizing the graphic novel more than the scripts during production, is quite reassuring; but the reported elaborations that Snyder uses(and the studios tamperings) could be harmful.
I think the cast is great, though I suspect that Malin Ackerman and Jeffrey Dean Morgan will give the lesser performances. Seriously though, Patrick Wilson and Jackie Earle Haley were both born to play their Nite Owl / Rorschach.
Whats the scariest film ever or some of ur favorites over 3 years ago
Eraserhead, Inland Empire, Mulholland Drive, Rosemary’s Baby, The Shining, The Thing, Psycho
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the curious case of benjamin button over 3 years ago
I personally found it to be a bloated film where the thematic statements are spoon-fed to the audience and is filled with countless unnecessary subplots that eventually arrive no where. The title character is practically flat despite Brad Pitts enthused and melancholic performance.
… and the forrest gump self-plagiarizing didn’t help it.
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Last movie you saw and rate it over 3 years ago
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 5.7/10
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Most Memorable Villain over 3 years ago
Frank Booth – Blue Velvet
Frank – Once Upon A Time In The West
Bob – Twin Peaks
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NODS - What & who do we want to see win? over 3 years ago
Out of the safe choices that the academy will go for this year, i’d really like to see The Wrestler for Best Picture and Synecdoche, New York for best original screenplay.
I’m gonna be so dissapointed if the academy pulls another Titanic fiasco and lets Benjamin Button conquer the awards.
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Films with brothers quarreling over 3 years ago
The Straight Story
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What's your Top 10? over 3 years ago
I consider myself still highly uninformed when it comes to classics, foreign films, and the avant-garde… but as it stands this is what my list is:
8 1/2
Clockwork Orange
Stalker
Blue Velvet
The Big Lebowski
Dogville
Eraserhead
Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in America
Ran
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What's the most annoying film music you've had to endure? over 3 years ago
Lost Highway – It really felt like Lynch & Angelo Badalamenti was trying to get in touch with the wastelands of Generation X here, when they should have stuck to their guns.
Wild at Heart – Same deal, except it was a bit more appropriate for the (purposely)daft main characters, but when the ‘shredding’ was used externally it became a total bother.
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WHICH MOVIES...PUT OUT IN LAST 5 YEARS...DO YOU THINK WILL ONE DAY JOIN THE CRITERION COLLECTION? over 3 years ago
synecdoche, new york
rachel getting married
JCVD
Punch Drunk Love
The Wrestler
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Most Experimental Films? over 3 years ago
They don’t have to be good, but lets just compile a list of experimental films for the hell of it, considering they’re the ones that usually fly under public and critical reception.
The Holy Mountain
Dogville
Inland Empire
The Thin Red Line
Eraserhead
Gummo
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Top Albums of the Year (aka What rocks your ipod) 2008 over 3 years ago
Deerhunter – Microcastle/Weird Era Cont’d.
Portishead – Third
Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
T.V. on the Radio – Dear Science
Sonic Youth – Andre Side Af Sonic Youth (ep)
Animal Collective – Water Curses EP
all of these pale in comparison to
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
… but thats 2009.
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Oscar Nominations - 2009 over 3 years ago
I guess ‘The Reader’ did what it was made to do.
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Oscar Nominations - 2009 over 3 years ago
I’m leaving this galaxy if Benjamin Button wins, anyone care to join me?
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Dear Criterion over 3 years ago
STALKER
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Top 5 favorite PUNK ROCK movies over 3 years ago
Kill Yr Idols (No-Wave technically, but it feels like ‘punk filmmaking’ if it ever existed)
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what film or films may have made you into the fan/fanatic you are over 3 years ago
When I was 12 my Hair dresser referred me to Pulp Fiction(which seems like a starting place for most people these days)
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What film scenes really make you cry? over 3 years ago
SPOILERS
Mulholland Dr. – Silencio sequence
The Elephant Man – John Merrick’s death
Lawrence of Arabia – when Lawrence executes the man he risked his life to save + the cinematography
The Dark Knight – Rachel’s death
The Wrestler – When Ram attempts to go on a jog and collapses and says ‘aww fuck’ in a broken voice
The New World – The beautifully edited final minutes
Seven Samurai – Kikouchiyo’s Demise
The Godfather II – Confrontation with Fredo + Ending flashback (which is a rare example for when sentimentality WORKS)
Man on the Moon – Andy’s last laugh (the funeral)
I’m Not There – When the title track plays
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Favorite use of a song in a film. over 3 years ago
Tom Waits – All the world is green in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
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Favourite Movie About Music. over 3 years ago
Sid & Nancy
Sigur Ros’ Heima
Lou Reed’s Berlin
Kill Yr Idols
Amadeus
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Orson Welles's Don Quixote over 3 years ago
Terry Gilliam has said that its green-lit again, he’s just waiting on johnny depp.
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Andy Warhol over 3 years ago
@ Richard D, Yes I just saw the show entitled “13 most beautiful, songs for andy warhol” this weekend as a matter of fact. It’s worth the admission price, the selection of screen tests are very good, yet the music and showmanship was lacking in some areas. PM me if you have any more questions about it.
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The Dr. Dre Appreciation thread over 3 years ago
GZA is better.
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Arrested Development/ TV Show over 3 years ago
You’re killing me buster.
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Watchmen over 3 years ago
If you’ve read the comic and seen Snyders previous films, this makes for a very interesting discussion that is popping up everywhere around the internet.
Being a fan of the book, and following the production closely I still find myself neutral on in terms of expectations. I don’t expect Snyders directing to be tip-top, but from what I’ve seen of the cinematography, special effects, casting choices, production design, costumes and makeup I’m expect them to hide (for what I assume to be) shallow directing. Plus utilizing the graphic novel more than the scripts during production, is quite reassuring; but the reported elaborations that Snyder uses(and the studios tamperings) could be harmful.
So, what does everyone think?
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Watchmen over 3 years ago
300 & Dawn of the Dead
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Watchmen over 3 years ago
I think the cast is great, though I suspect that Malin Ackerman and Jeffrey Dean Morgan will give the lesser performances. Seriously though, Patrick Wilson and Jackie Earle Haley were both born to play their Nite Owl / Rorschach.
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If you had to pick ONE film as your favorite... over 3 years ago
8 1/2
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Coming soon... over 3 years ago
^^
That just about covers all bases. Though I’m gonna have to add Watchmen.
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Favorite Romances of all time over 3 years ago
Amelie
Wings of Desire
Annie Hall
Manhattan
8 1/2
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The Auteurs "Sight & Sound" Poll over 3 years ago
Sign me up
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