TWBB’s score is one of those ones that, more than anything, are made FOR the film at hand. You may not like it, but you can’t deny the perfect pairing it creates between picture and sound. Its unconventionality is a major factor in its draw, but some people might consider that a setback. Who cares. Its one of my favorites.
Saving Silverman- My parents thought it too inappropriate for the ‘family outing’ we made it to be, especially for my age, 10 or 11 at the time. Lame.
Gran Torino- However the amount of acclaim this received, I found almost the entire cast to be wooden or amateurish in their acting. Sitting through the whole thing would’ve bothered me even more.
Saving Silverman- My parents thought it too inappropriate for the ‘family outing’ we made it to be, especially for my age, 10 or 11 at the time. Lame.
Gran Torino- However the amount of acclaim this received, I found almost the entire cast to be wooden or amateurish in their acting. Sitting through the whole thing would’ve bothered me even more.
American Psycho- CHRISTIAN BALE
Citizen Kane- ORSON WELLES
Dai-bosatsu tôge (The Sword of Doom)- TATSUYA NAKADAI
Eastern Promises- VIGGO MORTENSON
Lawrence of Arabia- PETER O’TOOLE
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly- ELI WALLACH
Ladri di biciclette (The Bicycle Theif)- LAMBERTO MAGGIORANI
Le Samourai- ALAIN DELON
Taxi Driver- ROBERT DE NIRO
The Big Lebowski- JEFF BRIDGES
No Country for Old Men- JAVIER BARDEM
There Will Be Blood- DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
My Left Foot- DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
The Shawshank Redemption- TIM ROBBINS
Schindler’s List- LIAM NEESON
Punch-Drunk Love- ADAM SANDLER
Rope- JIMMIE STEWART
There Will Be Blood- HARRISON TAYLOR/STOCKTON TAYLOR (Baby H.W. Seriously, best baby acting ever)
The Maltese Falcon- HUMPHERY BOGART
The Godfather- AL PACINO
Aguirre, The Wrath of God- KLAUS KINSKI
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford- CASEY AFFLECK
Magnolia- TOM CRUISE
Dracula (1931)- BELA LUGOSI
Dr. Strangelove- STERLING HAYDEN
Collateral- TOM CRUISE
The Dark Knight- HEATH LEDGER
Boys Don’t Cry- HILARY SWANK
The Usual Suspects- KEVIN SPACEY
A Clockwork Orange- MALCOLM MCDOWELL
The Wrestler- MICKEY ROURKE
The Silence of the Lambs- ANTHONY HOPKINS
Sunset Blvd- GLORIA SWANSON
Sling Blade- BILLY BOB THORNTON
Revolutionary Road- KATE WINSLET
Oldboy- MIN-SIK CHOI
Misery- KATHY BATES
I’m Not There- CATE BLANCHETT
24- KIEFER SUTHERLAND
Rachel Getting Married- ANNE HATHAWAY
The Last King of Scotland- FOREST WHITAKER
The Watchmen was a little disappointing to say the least.
And I find Star Wars got worse in its music as it went on (and most would agree the same thing happened with the wquality of the movies)- but John Williams really nailed Schindler’s List!
I find approval with the TWBB score because I took a step back and saw the chaos that both the movie and its soundtrack communicated- the fact that the music didn’t quite fit in made it seem, to me, that it fit even better. That, in a movie like that, things aren’t supposed to lock into place because its like listening and seeing a nightmare happen, where everything is dark, mysterious, brooding with evil- but mostly, everything is a little off. I listen to the soundtrack alone and feel this.
That said, I can understand if someone doesn’t like it. Its polarizing, musically.
Attention to detail so intense, that he would NEVER settle for anything. Eyes Wide Shut had a 700+ day shoot!
-Insistence on the use of natural lighting, or at least light that didn’t look artificial.
-Ability to display ideas in a (very) objective way.
-Preference to work in as many territories and areas of a film as possible, not just as a director (writer, producer, editor, cinematographer, etc.)
-Ability to always get the shot or idea that he wanted, no matter how long it took.
-Never reluctant to modify source material for an adapted screenplay, at any level. All that it meant was that he was getting a better movie out of it.
-Uses every artistic weapon in his arsenal to tell and develop a story. Dialogue was merely one of them.
-Never pampered the actors working with him, no matter how ‘big’ they were (i.e. The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut)
-Isn’t afraid to ask questions without a clear answer because the question IS more important than the answer.
-Often presents a throng of ideas both overt and subtle, hinting an almost overwhelming number of possible themes.
Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood: When searching, curious, he slides his index finger and middle finger forward and backward very quickly, with only one finger in front of the other at a time, almost shuffling.
Min-Sik Choi in Oldboy: Little gestures and doings that resemble a canine, or at least a beast. Note his encounter with the man with him on the roof, the way he interacts with women after he is out, his eating of foods (such as dumplings or, famously, squid). He becomes an instinctive creature.
Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski: Realistically slow speed of dialogue for the lazy stoner he is, and very amusing. Dependence on expletives and simple points in conversation. Not stupid, of course.
Tatsuya Nakadai in Sword of Doom: The way he battles in sword combat- completely motionless and reactionary to his opponent, but with a slightly crazed expression on his face that says “I’m going to kill you, and I’m going to enjoy it. If you die its because of your own choice to approach me”
Peter O’Toole in Lawrence of Arabia: The look in his eyes after the caravan raid, staring at the sand, hanging on his arm holding a bloody knife. Jesus.
Alain Delon in Le Samourai: His COMPLETE control of character. Every move, gesture, word is precisely calculated. He never lets an emotion or temptation damage his focus or safety.
They say tongue is more effective for the stamina of the camel.
But it really it just makes them fucking lazy.
God, I hate platypus….
Or is it platypi?
Cache
The Dark Knight
Deliverance
Straw Dogs
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Shining
A Clockwork Orange
Full Metal Jacket
Hard Candy
4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days
Eyes Wide Shut
Eastern Promises
Gomorra
Magnolia
Teeth
Psycho
Taxi Driver
To Die For
American History X
Apocalypse Now
Funny Games (original and US)
A History of Violence
Sunset Blvd.
The Silence of the Lambs
Se7en
Rosemary’s Baby
Revolutionary Road
Ravenous
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Misery
Memento
There Will Be Blood
American Psycho
Boys Don’t Cry
Oldboy
And I realize, I haven’t even seen most of the REALLY disturbing stuff in film…but I’ve heard about it, and I want in >:D
Definitely when hes goes all out.
Formalism has its place, but a lot of the truly great films are made with risks in mind. Because if you’re taking a risk (especially in the case of Anderson), then you’re trying for something difficult and excellent.
I find that if its almost impossible to define what a film is about in only one sentence, greatness is around the corner.
On the Waterfront
Any Bergman (except Seventh Seal)
City of God
Any David Lynch
Annie Hall
Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Das Boot
Singin’ in the Rain
Modern Times
Amarcord
Any Kurosawa (except Seven Samurai)
Any Godard
ET
Ben Hur
Oh, bass lines…Justin Chancellor always comes up with something fresh and exciting. I love the bass in Baying of the Hounds by Opeth, and for that matter their entire album Damnation. DAZED AND CONFUSED! I Know Somethin (Bout You) by Alice in Chains.
What's the most annoying film music you've had to endure? about 3 years ago
TWBB’s score is one of those ones that, more than anything, are made FOR the film at hand. You may not like it, but you can’t deny the perfect pairing it creates between picture and sound. Its unconventionality is a major factor in its draw, but some people might consider that a setback. Who cares. Its one of my favorites.
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What films have you walked out on and why ? about 3 years ago
Only 2:
Saving Silverman- My parents thought it too inappropriate for the ‘family outing’ we made it to be, especially for my age, 10 or 11 at the time. Lame.
Gran Torino- However the amount of acclaim this received, I found almost the entire cast to be wooden or amateurish in their acting. Sitting through the whole thing would’ve bothered me even more.
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What films have you walked out on and why ? about 3 years ago
Only 2:
Saving Silverman- My parents thought it too inappropriate for the ‘family outing’ we made it to be, especially for my age, 10 or 11 at the time. Lame.
Gran Torino- However the amount of acclaim this received, I found almost the entire cast to be wooden or amateurish in their acting. Sitting through the whole thing would’ve bothered me even more.
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Top performances of all time. about 3 years ago
American Psycho- CHRISTIAN BALE
Citizen Kane- ORSON WELLES
Dai-bosatsu tôge (The Sword of Doom)- TATSUYA NAKADAI
Eastern Promises- VIGGO MORTENSON
Lawrence of Arabia- PETER O’TOOLE
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly- ELI WALLACH
Ladri di biciclette (The Bicycle Theif)- LAMBERTO MAGGIORANI
Le Samourai- ALAIN DELON
Taxi Driver- ROBERT DE NIRO
The Big Lebowski- JEFF BRIDGES
No Country for Old Men- JAVIER BARDEM
There Will Be Blood- DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
My Left Foot- DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
The Shawshank Redemption- TIM ROBBINS
Schindler’s List- LIAM NEESON
Punch-Drunk Love- ADAM SANDLER
Rope- JIMMIE STEWART
There Will Be Blood- HARRISON TAYLOR/STOCKTON TAYLOR (Baby H.W. Seriously, best baby acting ever)
The Maltese Falcon- HUMPHERY BOGART
The Godfather- AL PACINO
Aguirre, The Wrath of God- KLAUS KINSKI
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford- CASEY AFFLECK
Magnolia- TOM CRUISE
Dracula (1931)- BELA LUGOSI
Dr. Strangelove- STERLING HAYDEN
Collateral- TOM CRUISE
The Dark Knight- HEATH LEDGER
Boys Don’t Cry- HILARY SWANK
The Usual Suspects- KEVIN SPACEY
A Clockwork Orange- MALCOLM MCDOWELL
The Wrestler- MICKEY ROURKE
The Silence of the Lambs- ANTHONY HOPKINS
Sunset Blvd- GLORIA SWANSON
Sling Blade- BILLY BOB THORNTON
Revolutionary Road- KATE WINSLET
Oldboy- MIN-SIK CHOI
Misery- KATHY BATES
I’m Not There- CATE BLANCHETT
24- KIEFER SUTHERLAND
Rachel Getting Married- ANNE HATHAWAY
The Last King of Scotland- FOREST WHITAKER
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Top performances of all time. about 3 years ago
@Joe,
I like that you have Ruth Gordon in Rosemary’s Baby there. I love the build of her emotions from subtle to overwhelming.
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What's the most annoying film music you've had to endure? about 3 years ago
The Watchmen was a little disappointing to say the least.
And I find Star Wars got worse in its music as it went on (and most would agree the same thing happened with the wquality of the movies)- but John Williams really nailed Schindler’s List!
I find approval with the TWBB score because I took a step back and saw the chaos that both the movie and its soundtrack communicated- the fact that the music didn’t quite fit in made it seem, to me, that it fit even better. That, in a movie like that, things aren’t supposed to lock into place because its like listening and seeing a nightmare happen, where everything is dark, mysterious, brooding with evil- but mostly, everything is a little off. I listen to the soundtrack alone and feel this.
That said, I can understand if someone doesn’t like it. Its polarizing, musically.
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Last movie you saw and rate it about 3 years ago
The Informers: 5/10
Dracula (1931): 9/10
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you cringe when someone tells you they love this film... about 3 years ago
BOONDOCK SAINTS.
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Last movie you saw and rate it about 3 years ago
Anvil: The Story of Anvil
9/10
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Last movie you saw and rate it about 3 years ago
The Most Dangerous Game
9/10
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What sets Stanley apart from the others? about 3 years ago
Attention to detail so intense, that he would NEVER settle for anything. Eyes Wide Shut had a 700+ day shoot!because the question IS more important than the answer.-Insistence on the use of natural lighting, or at least light that didn’t look artificial.
-Ability to display ideas in a (very) objective way.
-Preference to work in as many territories and areas of a film as possible, not just as a director (writer, producer, editor, cinematographer, etc.)
-Ability to always get the shot or idea that he wanted, no matter how long it took.
-Never reluctant to modify source material for an adapted screenplay, at any level. All that it meant was that he was getting a better movie out of it.
-Uses every artistic weapon in his arsenal to tell and develop a story. Dialogue was merely one of them.
-Never pampered the actors working with him, no matter how ‘big’ they were (i.e. The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut)
-Isn’t afraid to ask questions without a clear answer
-Often presents a throng of ideas both overt and subtle, hinting an almost overwhelming number of possible themes.
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Favourite snippet (some quirky little thing a character does) about 3 years ago
Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood: When searching, curious, he slides his index finger and middle finger forward and backward very quickly, with only one finger in front of the other at a time, almost shuffling.
Min-Sik Choi in Oldboy: Little gestures and doings that resemble a canine, or at least a beast. Note his encounter with the man with him on the roof, the way he interacts with women after he is out, his eating of foods (such as dumplings or, famously, squid). He becomes an instinctive creature.
Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski: Realistically slow speed of dialogue for the lazy stoner he is, and very amusing. Dependence on expletives and simple points in conversation. Not stupid, of course.
Tatsuya Nakadai in Sword of Doom: The way he battles in sword combat- completely motionless and reactionary to his opponent, but with a slightly crazed expression on his face that says “I’m going to kill you, and I’m going to enjoy it. If you die its because of your own choice to approach me”
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Favourite snippet (some quirky little thing a character does) about 3 years ago
HAL in 2001: His singing of “Daisy Bell” as his voice descends into low, indistinguishable syllables
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Favourite snippet (some quirky little thing a character does) about 3 years ago
Peter O’Toole in Lawrence of Arabia: The look in his eyes after the caravan raid, staring at the sand, hanging on his arm holding a bloody knife. Jesus.
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Favourite snippet (some quirky little thing a character does) about 3 years ago
Ok, last one for now:
Alain Delon in Le Samourai: His COMPLETE control of character. Every move, gesture, word is precisely calculated. He never lets an emotion or temptation damage his focus or safety.
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Last movie you saw and rate it about 3 years ago
If….
10/10
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Meaningless Thread (Absmurdity) about 3 years ago
They say tongue is more effective for the stamina of the camel.
But it really it just makes them fucking lazy.
God, I hate platypus….
Or is it platypi?
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Meaningless Thread (Absmurdity) about 3 years ago
Does tongue taste like tongue, or does taste tongue like taste?
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Disturbing Movies that You Love... about 3 years ago
Cache
The Dark Knight
Deliverance
Straw Dogs
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Shining
A Clockwork Orange
Full Metal Jacket
Hard Candy
4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days
Eyes Wide Shut
Eastern Promises
Gomorra
Magnolia
Teeth
Psycho
Taxi Driver
To Die For
American History X
Apocalypse Now
Funny Games (original and US)
A History of Violence
Sunset Blvd.
The Silence of the Lambs
Se7en
Rosemary’s Baby
Revolutionary Road
Ravenous
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Misery
Memento
There Will Be Blood
American Psycho
Boys Don’t Cry
Oldboy
And I realize, I haven’t even seen most of the REALLY disturbing stuff in film…but I’ve heard about it, and I want in >:D
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Meaningless Thread (Absmurdity) about 3 years ago
I would choose everyone having sex with me.
BADUHHHHHHHHHH!
Find x.
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Meaningless Thread (Absmurdity) about 3 years ago
Kung Pow tongue=x?
Actually…that is true!!!
Unless the walrus was incorrect…
What exactly are you giving a mosquito brain surgery?
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Last movie you saw and rate it about 3 years ago
Happy Gilmore: 7/10
The Searchers: 9/10
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K.U.B.R.I.C.K. about 3 years ago
My top 3 are:
2001: A Space Odyssey
Eyes Wide Shut
The Shining
But I like the diversity of his films in this thread…as all of them are excellent!
Note: Must see Barry Lyndon, Lolita, and Killer’s Kiss…
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Last movie you saw and rate it about 3 years ago
Star Trek (2009)
9/10
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Last movie you saw and rate it about 3 years ago
Six Degrees of Separation
10/10
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Straight-Laced or Frogs Falling/Altman-on-Meth about 3 years ago
Definitely when hes goes all out.
Formalism has its place, but a lot of the truly great films are made with risks in mind. Because if you’re taking a risk (especially in the case of Anderson), then you’re trying for something difficult and excellent.
I find that if its almost impossible to define what a film is about in only one sentence, greatness is around the corner.
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CONFESSIONS--FILMS YOU ARE ASHAMED TO SAY YOU HAVE NOT SEEN (YET) about 3 years ago
On the Waterfront
Any Bergman (except Seventh Seal)
City of God
Any David Lynch
Annie Hall
Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Das Boot
Singin’ in the Rain
Modern Times
Amarcord
Any Kurosawa (except Seven Samurai)
Any Godard
ET
Ben Hur
…shit.
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STOP THE LISTS! about 3 years ago
I can’t help it, BUT I FUCKING LOVE LISTS!
Oh, bass lines…Justin Chancellor always comes up with something fresh and exciting. I love the bass in Baying of the Hounds by Opeth, and for that matter their entire album Damnation. DAZED AND CONFUSED! I Know Somethin (Bout You) by Alice in Chains.
CLIFF BURTON.
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STOP THE LISTS! about 3 years ago
COL. DAX:
“Top 5 beers:
5. Whatever the fuck’s getting me drunk! (that’s probably not a good thing)”
Fuck yes. Such was my yesterday.
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STOP THE LISTS! about 3 years ago
@MARQ
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/legume
Click the little speaker phone next to the word, it’ll sound it out for you.
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