I don’t particularly like Quentin Tarantino but his choice of music is always impeccable. Most notably I’ll say “Son of a Preacher Man” in Pulp Fiction. But I’m partial to the music in Once which I realize is cliche but it’s very beautiful.
Perks of going to USC film school. They keep everything. I found a used copy of Harold & Maude in our Cinematic Arts library. They said I could keep it.
The end of Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead where he walks away into the light has stayed in my head since the first and only time I watched it a year ago.
Referring to the original post, I’ll say the obvious: all of the moments of grit made the ending that much more beautiful. This isn’t counting the dance number which I thought was cute but clearly had nothing to do with the rest of the film and should be taken as a separate being altogether. Boyle didn’t downplay the horror that occurred for these people everyday, he simply made it what it was which was an every day occurrence. Nothing more, nothing less.
I will say some of the shots were trying a bit too hard to lean into bollywood.
Oh, I know. I’m quite the fan of Bollywood films. I’m just saying that Boyle isn’t a Bollywood director/filmmaker and the film, most of it, isn’t ‘fundamentally’ Bollywood so some of the tilted shots seemed a little forced to me.
I’m not putting the film down either. It’s actually one of my favorites!
You are the first person to agree that Choke is a horrifically bad film. The only thing that kept me in the theater was the fact that I had payed my money and no good films we’re playing until after Choke finished. Needless to say I treated myself to a free screening of something else right afterwards and a refill on my boyfriend at the time’s bucket of popcorn. Drowning a bad film out with stale, too buttery popcorn is the way to go.
Favorite use of a song in a film. over 3 years ago
I don’t particularly like Quentin Tarantino but his choice of music is always impeccable. Most notably I’ll say “Son of a Preacher Man” in Pulp Fiction. But I’m partial to the music in Once which I realize is cliche but it’s very beautiful.
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Favorite Romances of all time over 3 years ago
Now, Voyager and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Favorite Romances of all time over 3 years ago
Also, The Red Balloon
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GO TO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY over 3 years ago
Perks of going to USC film school. They keep everything. I found a used copy of Harold & Maude in our Cinematic Arts library. They said I could keep it.
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DOES AN AUTEUR MAKE ONLY ONE GREAT MASTERPIECE... over 3 years ago
Like Hitchcock, huh?
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GO TO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY over 3 years ago
NEH, you are right. You caught my technicality. I’ll be careful to choose my words more carefully when you’re about.
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Favourite Movie About Music. over 3 years ago
Sid & Nancy
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Gay and Lesbian Cinema over 3 years ago
This is sort of sadistic but going with Biberkopf, I love PTA’s representation of near-masochistic homosexual characters.
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Favourite Movie About Music. over 3 years ago
Oh, Honey Bunny. You are so adorable.
Amadeus is also quality.
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Most Traumatic or Dramatic Film Endings over 3 years ago
The end of Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead where he walks away into the light has stayed in my head since the first and only time I watched it a year ago.
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Why I didn't love Slumdog Millionaire. over 3 years ago
Referring to the original post, I’ll say the obvious: all of the moments of grit made the ending that much more beautiful. This isn’t counting the dance number which I thought was cute but clearly had nothing to do with the rest of the film and should be taken as a separate being altogether. Boyle didn’t downplay the horror that occurred for these people everyday, he simply made it what it was which was an every day occurrence. Nothing more, nothing less.
I will say some of the shots were trying a bit too hard to lean into bollywood.
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Why I didn't love Slumdog Millionaire. over 3 years ago
Oh, I know. I’m quite the fan of Bollywood films. I’m just saying that Boyle isn’t a Bollywood director/filmmaker and the film, most of it, isn’t ‘fundamentally’ Bollywood so some of the tilted shots seemed a little forced to me.
I’m not putting the film down either. It’s actually one of my favorites!
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I am faced with a dilemma over 3 years ago
Seventh Seal
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Is the cult of celebrity and PR destroying our ability to suspend disbelief? over 3 years ago
This isn’t a new phenomenon. It’s been happening for forever: Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart…
I agree that it does get in the way sometimes, but for me it never draws away from the story.
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From the Inkwell over 3 years ago
Emile Hirsch’s character in Milk.
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The scariest or most disturbing film you have EVER seen. over 3 years ago
Grave of the Fireflies
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MAY I HEAR OPINIONS OF MONA LISA, PLEASE? over 3 years ago
The little film that could.
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Film quotes you love over 3 years ago
Beautiful, Honey Bunny.
How about, “This is something that happens.”
Magnolia
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Pulp Fiction v Reservoir Dogs over 3 years ago
I like Reservoir Dogs more, but I don’t like comparing
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Your favorite Al Pacino's films? over 3 years ago
Simon, I love Insomnia.
And Glengarry Glen Ross
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The Auteurs "Sight & Sound" Poll over 3 years ago
Yes please
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THE BEST ACTORS WORKING TODAY? over 3 years ago
Not mentioned yet, I don’t think. Aaron Eckhart, Kristen Scott Thomas
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Does anyone get 'Fat Girl'? over 3 years ago
In Re: Subject Title. Yes.
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stupidest things ever said in a movie over 3 years ago
Simon, you watch Star Wars. Classy!
I’ll go with that and say:
Anakin, “We lost something.”
Obi-Wan, “Not to worry. We’re still flying half a ship.”
As much as I love George Lucas for giving us the new building at usc, it doesn’t detract from the fact that his writing is horrific!
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Best Films about or related to (primary) school over 3 years ago
Half Nelson
Dead Poets Society
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Fuller over 3 years ago
@Matt, mine too.
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The Dr. Dre Appreciation thread over 3 years ago
@Andre “tru dat”
This is a silly topic to discuss. Peace out, B*tches.
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YOUR FAVORITE SILENT FILM, PLEASE. over 3 years ago
The Dueling Cavalier.
Sorry for the low form Singin’ in the Rain joke.
Les Triplettes de Belleville, if that counts. I hope it does.
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THE BEST ACTORS WORKING TODAY? over 3 years ago
Oh, I know Honey Bunny will agree with me on this, Gabriel Byrne
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What films have you walked out on and why ? over 3 years ago
@Tobias Morgan
You are the first person to agree that Choke is a horrifically bad film. The only thing that kept me in the theater was the fact that I had payed my money and no good films we’re playing until after Choke finished. Needless to say I treated myself to a free screening of something else right afterwards and a refill on my boyfriend at the time’s bucket of popcorn. Drowning a bad film out with stale, too buttery popcorn is the way to go.
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