Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I suppose it was a shocker back then. It still has that creepy 70s grit and experimenty feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,519 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 It seems disturbing enough not to be featured in my horrorathon. What IS featured is... Suspiria (1977) Now, apart from the slightly underwhelming ending, this is about exactly what I hoped to get out of this month. Colour, style, atmosphere, Jessica Harper, awesome and characteristic score... loved it. I do kinda regret watching the English dub instead of the Italian one, but Harper's voice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I was disappointed by Suspiria. Sure it excelled in atmosphere, but I just didn't find it all that. I guess I just prefer my by the numbers 80s slashers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Interstellar Actually my first full watch. Snap this is one of those movies that doesn't make sense to me and yet still I cannot deny that it's a very well done movie. Zimmer's actually a god when you think about for these types of films, because no other score works as well with the movie as he makes it. While he may be ridiculed for his often simplistic work, I feel that it's so often fitting that it cancels out. Plus, Interstellar is the Zimmer score that is probably more diverse than most. The movie is pretty good, although not neccesarily my type. The first half takes a while to get me interested, but the next half picks things up. Great stuff, although Mc Connaughey needs to speak up. Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The scene on the water planet is fantastic filmmaking Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, Jay said: The scene on the water planet is fantastic filmmaking Funny you mention it. When I was listening to the First Man score I read in the comments something like: (Timestamp) There you have the Zimmer Horn of Death I knew what they meant, but because I hardly listen to Zimmer I wanted to hear more examples because it's so darn effective and almost defines to me Zimmer's style. Well in Interstellar, the moment they see the tidal wave, I heard it. And I smiled. Inception is next on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Seven years in Tibet. Even though the summary had already revealed 90% of the plot, I found the first half quite interesting and its pacing was just perfect. But as the whole Dalai lama thing started, I found myself losing interest and the fact that everyone in Austria speaks English was news to me as well. The highlight of the second half was Heinrich's brief conversation with the Tibetan defector, but I won't be watching this one again. I must admit I chose this movie hoping to discover another great John Williams score and because I love the concert suite, but this time I came home empty-handed. In Williams' defence, the score felt horribly chopped-up and it sounded as if whole chunks went entirely unused, but the music I heard was mostly relying on the themes. The final cue was my personal favourite, but the Debussy piece played by the music box was more moving than the score itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Quintus 5,399 Posted October 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: Interstellar Actually my first full watch. Snap this is one of those movies that doesn't make sense to me and yet still I cannot deny that it's a very well done movie. Zimmer's actually a god when you think about for these types of films, because no other score works as well with the movie as he makes it. While he may be ridiculed for his often simplistic work, I feel that it's so often fitting that it cancels out. Plus, Interstellar is the Zimmer score that is probably more diverse than most. The movie is pretty good, although not neccesarily my type. The first half takes a while to get me interested, but the next half picks things up. Great stuff, although Mc Connaughey needs to speak up. It's a fundamentally flawed movie but listening to Zimmer you'd think it was an incredible sci-fi masterpiece. The Illustrious Jerry, Chen G., Bilbo and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 It tries to be a genre-leaping landmark like, say, 2001, but in the end, it settles firmly into action blockbuster territory. It's undeniably ambitious filmmaking, though, and gorgeous to look at. Very much in the same vein as Spielberg's A.I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The last hour of nonsense for Nolanites to make out to be some profound filmmaking that we simply don't understand... Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,354 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Yeah, it disappears right up its own arse during that last hour or so. I've seen the 'reaching back through time and space' thing done more engagingly (and in roughly a quarter of Interstellar's running time) in Doctor Who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Quintus said: It's a fundamentally flawed movie but listening to Zimmer you'd think it was an incredible sci-fi masterpiece. I must say, Zimmer saved this movie. He gives it the sense of it being more than it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 3 hours ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: Funny you mention it. When I was listening to the First Man score I read in the comments something like: (Timestamp) There you have the Zimmer Horn of Death I knew what they meant, but because I hardly listen to Zimmer I wanted to hear more examples because it's so darn effective and almost defines to me Zimmer's style. Well in Interstellar, the moment they see the tidal wave, I heard it. And I smiled. Inception is next on my list. The Inception BRAAMs have been overly misconstrued as being a real part of Zimmer's signature, thanks in large part to his poor imitators. Look to his use of minor thirds, Gorecki-esque passacaglias, melodramatic neo-classical cadences (think Bach/Mozart) and additive minimalist rhythmic structures as better defining characteristics of his style. And yes, Zimmer's Interstellar is good stuff, and I'd say its better than the film it's written for. Bilbo and Chen G. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, KK said: And yes, Zimmer's Interstellar is good stuff, and I'd say its better than the film it's written for. This. Yet at the same time, it makes it hard to tell what I'm liking- the film, the score, the film because of the score, or all of it simultaneously. That's why it's a masterpiece. While the theme is great, I'm liking this: https://youtu.be/EaJHFxCYUjI?t=2m As an organ enthusiast, this rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Yesssss. The Interstellar appreciation is finally coming through! 16 hours ago, Brundlefly said: Barry Lyndon and Lolita are quite normal. They're fucking depressing, but not weird. They're also underrated among his filmography, unlike The Shining and Full Metal Jacket. I actively disliked Lolita. Found it to be of a bygone era in terms of societal standards. I much prefer latter Kubrick, including the two you mentioned along with Clockwork Orange and Eyes Wide Shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 It's funny I own Interstellar on blu-ray and on 4K in the Nolan box and yet I have never seen it. Haven't seen Inception either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 They're both dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The film is alright. Strong first act, and abysmal final act. I like it for what it tries to do, though the execution is lacking. The Strauss-ian sci-fi material is the best stuff in the score: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, KK said: The film is alright. Strong first act, and abysmal final act. I like it for what it tries to do, though the execution is lacking. Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Sounds like you're describing A.I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 But the final act of A.I. is the best part of the movie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I like it when the aliens find him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 David! Taun We's here! Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Awlwayz a plijjure ta meet a Mecha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers (Tracy vs. March) argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution (enraging the godly citizens of a small southern town). It's like all of those BIG TOPIC Stanley Kramer movies at times preachy and obvious but the cast is brilliant and guarantees theatrical perfection. The theme - intolerance and fanaticism over the democratic right of freedom of expression and free teaching - is as topical in Trump's America as it was then (if not more so). The trial about Darwin versus the Bible poses the question of whether the natural sciences disprove the wisdom of the holy bible which makes you LOL today but it's astounding how similar its features are to today's populist movements. The duel between Tracy and March on the stand - apart from the melodramatic bollocks happening around them, or cardboard cynic Gene Kelly, who admittedly has some of the funniest bonmots ever put on celluloid - is breathtaking and credible and perfectly brings off the passionate seriousness with which America (then as now) fights against dogmatism and for its constitutional rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I ain't lettin' Trump take me guns away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Koray Savas said: I actively disliked Lolita. Found it to be of a bygone era in terms of societal standards. What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 It has a lead who is a paedo. Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 So? Do you hate a movie because the lead is a serial killer? It seems that Koray doesn't want to respond to my question so I'll have to discuss it with you, Steef. Does a lead role always have to be morally perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Was he a paedo or a paedophile? Because "paedo" just means "child" in Ancient Greek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 11 hours ago, KK said: The Inception BRAAMs have been overly misconstrued as being a real part of Zimmer's signature They were invented by Williams anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Source Code Another good timey-wimey thriller! Puts a new twist in Groundhog Day and other repeat-day stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Alexcremers said: So? Do you hate a movie because the lead is a serial killer? It seems that Koray doesn't want to respond to my question so I'll have to discuss it with you, Steef. Does a lead role always have to be morally perfect? i never said that a lead character has to be morally perfect. But I do think that in these times you wouldnt find a large audience willing to go along with Humbert Humbert, knowing what he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, Stefancos said: i never said that a lead character has to be morally perfect. But I do think that in these times you wouldnt find a large audience willing to go along with Humbert Humbert, knowing what he is. Was there ever a time in "modern" society where you'd find that? Pedophilia is one of the great taboos of civilization: you'd have to dig your head real far up your brain to think that a lead character who is a serial killer is as culturally and morally unacceptable as a pedophile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Then why do some weirdos collect Freddy Krueger action figures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 It's comical that people in 2018 are outraged by James Mason being tragically obsessed and destroyed by a 14-year old lolita. The outrage is the whole point (is anyone too daft to get that, obvious as it is?), even though both movie and novel have the wisdom to treat it satirically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, publicist said: The outrage is the whole point (is anyone too daft to get that, obvious as it is?), Apparently many JWfans are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Blood Work Bit of a standard who-dun-it, but Clint lends his genuine class and tough guy awesomeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Apparently many JWfans are. Only Koray, so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 But the 'societal' standards - in America, of all places! - weren't in favour of such moral transgressions at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Can you imagine an adaptation of Lolita being made in 2018? If possible it would have to be neutered beyond recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,055 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Starring Kevin Spacey ...as Lolita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 That would certainly get headlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Mr Ismay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Something serious has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Yes it has! Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The Lyne version wasn't better than the Kubrick (it was made in 1997 if i remember right). Making it a dark comedy is probably your best guess. @folks you know who you are: can you please stop dragging fucking Titanic in every discussion? It's seriously annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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