Sin City is hands down the greatest comic book adaptation ever. And I agree with Bobby Wise, Rodriguez is one of those amazingly talented persons in the film industry.
It’s the kind of movie you can watch over and over and never get bored of it. It’s pure entertainment.
I’m sure it got mentionned ten thousand times but; Pulp Fiction.
And Memento. Although the standard double disc dvd is pretty badass.
And Army of Darkness. I kid you not, that’d be great.
@Justin
I don’t think there’s nothing wrong with “non-serious” genre pictures. There are different directors for different genres, I think.
For me, Rodriguez makes entertaining movie, nothing else, with the exceptions of Planet Terror and Sin City I absolutely love, for their said “genre” and comic book likeness. Desperado is just what you expect it to be. Fun. Like Jung Ji Sung said, it’s more his approach that is interesting.
Yeah, I guess. I feel that Tarantino could make a good non-genre picture. Rodriguez should focus on stuff like Red Sonja. That’s also another thing : I don’t see him doing anything than either a) genre b) mexican-related stuff or c) heavy CGI kid films.
Wait a second. I don’t think that QT’s “formula” wore thin. It’s not like he’s bombarding us with those “homage” films every single year. Each film he does is distinct, even if it pays tribute to another film. Take the upcoming Inglourious Basterds. Ok, fine, it’s an homage to WWII and spagetti westerns and french new wave all rolled into one. But damn. Nobody can pull such a thing like QT. So no, I don’t think is “formula” wore thin. I haven’t disliked any of his films yet.
But yes, I also think that QT would be f—ing amazing at a human drama. Or a twisted love story. But that would fall into genre….
From what I read, the film is divided in chapters, much like Kill Bill is. And there’s a whole chapter that is filmed as an homage to New Wave. I think it the chapter that the Basterds spend in Paris or something like that.
I agree that QT and RR work in a very specific confort zone, and it wouldn’t hurt them to expand.
Also, I don’t think that QT show lack of originality by constantly homaging other films in his films….I think the comparison to Girl Talk is pretty unadequate. He’s not stealing anything, and it’s far from being as patchwork-y as GirlTalk is. QT creates stuff. Girl Talk doesn’t (one could argue that remixing is creating stuff, and it is to some extent, but QT is not “remixing”) He’s an amazing writer, an talented auteur that just happens to have watched so many movies he can’t help but include them all in his work.
Hi Keane. I happen to be kinda new too.
Chungking Express is one of my all-time favorite movies, and Wong Kar-wai’s best. (I haven’t seen Happy Together, As Tears Go By and Ashes of Time yet, though) I desperately need to get the Criterion DVD.
“He doesn’t bring anything new to the table with his “homages”.
That is where I strongly disagree. Tarantino offers something new. Reimagining, or “ripping off”, or whatever you call it, QT does not “shoot to imitate and just to fit it in his film somewhere” He may not critique or comment the subject matter, but shows his love for it, and with it, make tremendously entertaining film. Though they’re kinda pointless, they’re “good” pointless. I mean, when I’m watching Kill Bill, or something, I’m not looking to find the meaning of life, I’m looking to be ridiculously entertained. I take all the influences that might be there, I take them all in, and hopefully, later on, I learn something new.
Also, we’re here talking like that’s the only thing he does. Copying other films. He does not write only because he ‘has too" since he’s making a film. He could get away with it and be called a “visual artist” or something. He makes films because he wants to create something. Heavily influenced maybe, but good nonetheless.
Also; this is getting redundant. Obviously, nobodoy agrees when it comes to Tarantino. Also, I still want to know what’s with comics as “low-art” That’s pretentious. Try doing what any of those guys (well, some of those guys) do with pencils and ink, and come back later.
The trailer didn’t really work that much for me, but oddly, I’m really excited. I sure hope it’s as entertaining as the Evil Dead films. And I’m always up for a horror film, good or bad, so…
I also saw Love Exposure at Fantasia this year, and to put it simply, it must have been one of the most significant cinematic expericences of my lifetime, along with the 101 Dalmatians (being the first ever hahaha.). This movie is something else. It’s not always good, but it sure is a masterpiece in it’s own right, a cinematic oddity worth checking out.
I have the chance of being a) young b) fascinated by Kurosawa and c) not an owner of any of his films on DVD.
So yes, I will be saving money and buying this set.
Sin City (2005) about 3 years ago
Sin City is hands down the greatest comic book adaptation ever. And I agree with Bobby Wise, Rodriguez is one of those amazingly talented persons in the film industry.
It’s the kind of movie you can watch over and over and never get bored of it. It’s pure entertainment.
And the women, yeah…
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Movies That Should Be In the Criterion Collection about 3 years ago
I’m sure it got mentionned ten thousand times but; Pulp Fiction.
And Memento. Although the standard double disc dvd is pretty badass.
And Army of Darkness. I kid you not, that’d be great.
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Sin City (2005) about 3 years ago
@Justin
I don’t think there’s nothing wrong with “non-serious” genre pictures. There are different directors for different genres, I think.
For me, Rodriguez makes entertaining movie, nothing else, with the exceptions of Planet Terror and Sin City I absolutely love, for their said “genre” and comic book likeness. Desperado is just what you expect it to be. Fun. Like Jung Ji Sung said, it’s more his approach that is interesting.
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Sin City (2005) about 3 years ago
Yeah, I guess. I feel that Tarantino could make a good non-genre picture. Rodriguez should focus on stuff like Red Sonja. That’s also another thing : I don’t see him doing anything than either a) genre b) mexican-related stuff or c) heavy CGI kid films.
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Sin City (2005) about 3 years ago
Wait a second. I don’t think that QT’s “formula” wore thin. It’s not like he’s bombarding us with those “homage” films every single year. Each film he does is distinct, even if it pays tribute to another film. Take the upcoming Inglourious Basterds. Ok, fine, it’s an homage to WWII and spagetti westerns and french new wave all rolled into one. But damn. Nobody can pull such a thing like QT. So no, I don’t think is “formula” wore thin. I haven’t disliked any of his films yet.
But yes, I also think that QT would be f—ing amazing at a human drama. Or a twisted love story. But that would fall into genre….
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Sin City (2005) about 3 years ago
@Jung. Spot on
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Sin City (2005) about 3 years ago
From what I read, the film is divided in chapters, much like Kill Bill is. And there’s a whole chapter that is filmed as an homage to New Wave. I think it the chapter that the Basterds spend in Paris or something like that.
I agree that QT and RR work in a very specific confort zone, and it wouldn’t hurt them to expand.
Also, I don’t think that QT show lack of originality by constantly homaging other films in his films….I think the comparison to Girl Talk is pretty unadequate. He’s not stealing anything, and it’s far from being as patchwork-y as GirlTalk is. QT creates stuff. Girl Talk doesn’t (one could argue that remixing is creating stuff, and it is to some extent, but QT is not “remixing”) He’s an amazing writer, an talented auteur that just happens to have watched so many movies he can’t help but include them all in his work.
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Chungking Express about 3 years ago
Hi Keane. I happen to be kinda new too.
Chungking Express is one of my all-time favorite movies, and Wong Kar-wai’s best. (I haven’t seen Happy Together, As Tears Go By and Ashes of Time yet, though) I desperately need to get the Criterion DVD.
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Criterion Blu-ray Cases about 3 years ago
Can I mention my hate for Blu-ray packaging? Why make everything blue?! We get it “blue”-ray, but enough with ruining the cover artwork, already!!
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Chungking Express about 3 years ago
Pineapples. I need those now.
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Sin City (2005) about 3 years ago
I hope that’s sarcastic.
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Sin City (2005) about 3 years ago
“He doesn’t bring anything new to the table with his “homages”.
That is where I strongly disagree. Tarantino offers something new. Reimagining, or “ripping off”, or whatever you call it, QT does not “shoot to imitate and just to fit it in his film somewhere” He may not critique or comment the subject matter, but shows his love for it, and with it, make tremendously entertaining film. Though they’re kinda pointless, they’re “good” pointless. I mean, when I’m watching Kill Bill, or something, I’m not looking to find the meaning of life, I’m looking to be ridiculously entertained. I take all the influences that might be there, I take them all in, and hopefully, later on, I learn something new.
Also, we’re here talking like that’s the only thing he does. Copying other films. He does not write only because he ‘has too" since he’s making a film. He could get away with it and be called a “visual artist” or something. He makes films because he wants to create something. Heavily influenced maybe, but good nonetheless.
Also; this is getting redundant. Obviously, nobodoy agrees when it comes to Tarantino. Also, I still want to know what’s with comics as “low-art” That’s pretentious. Try doing what any of those guys (well, some of those guys) do with pencils and ink, and come back later.
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Drag Me to Hell about 3 years ago
The trailer didn’t really work that much for me, but oddly, I’m really excited. I sure hope it’s as entertaining as the Evil Dead films. And I’m always up for a horror film, good or bad, so…
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Sion Sono's Love Exposure almost 3 years ago
I also saw Love Exposure at Fantasia this year, and to put it simply, it must have been one of the most significant cinematic expericences of my lifetime, along with the 101 Dalmatians (being the first ever hahaha.). This movie is something else. It’s not always good, but it sure is a masterpiece in it’s own right, a cinematic oddity worth checking out.
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what did you watch today? almost 3 years ago
Knocked Up haha. And Yi Yi later today.
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AK 100 over 2 years ago
I have the chance of being a) young b) fascinated by Kurosawa and c) not an owner of any of his films on DVD.
So yes, I will be saving money and buying this set.
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Can I just say Congratulations over 2 years ago
I don’t think this is “McQueen” McQueen.
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Bad trailer? over 2 years ago
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