The Assassination Of Jesse James is not a traditional western, Koray, and that was most likely the reason why it wasn't a big crowd movie.
You cold be right about Killing Them Softly though, it could make him some money (and Pitt of whom I suspect he's Dominik's private banker). In any case, it's one of THE 3 important movies of the year for me. The Dominik one, the new Michael Haneke (which played at Cannes a few days ago and I've heard it's incredible) and the new Paul Thomas Anderson.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 08:09 AM
I meant traditional in the sense that it wasn't an action film with gunslingers and Mexican standoffs. It's a character drama.The Assassination Of Jesse James is not a traditional western, Koray, and that was most likely the reason why it wasn't a big crowd movie.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 03:58 PM
it's not like westerns are big crowd movies to begin with.
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"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 10:26 PM
I think this is pretty bone-chilling shit. River Phoenix's last movie.
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Posted 27 May 2012 - 05:57 AM
Wow, I never even heard about it!
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Posted 27 May 2012 - 06:15 PM
... the new Michael Haneke (which played at Cannes a few days ago and I've heard it's incredible) .
And Amour just won the Palm D'or at the Cannes Festival! Yes! Second time in a row for Haneke!
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Posted 27 May 2012 - 07:45 PM
Didn't Malick win last year for The Tree Of Life?
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Yeah, I corrected my sentence.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 10:13 AM
Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master:
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HOLY SHIT!!!
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I'm afraid to watch.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 05:48 PM
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:14 PM
It says next to nothing about the film as a whole and yet I'm thoroughly intrigued.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 09:34 PM
Looks brilliant!
To say the least!
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 09:35 PM
It's a PT Anderson film, that's all I need to know to buy myself a ticket
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 12:31 AM
I want to see both Phoenix movies. Okay, River's much more so.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 12:59 AM
That looks fantastic. I love the visual style so far. Definitely one of my most anticipated now for this year.
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That teaser is simply mesmerizing, reminiscent of There Will Be Blood. It says so much without saying much at all.
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the reason why ET meets Alien won't be coming soon to a theatre near you.
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"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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The Master looks very intriguing! Love the trailer.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 05:42 AM
That teaser is simply mesmerizing, reminiscent of There Will Be Blood. . It says so much without saying much at all.
My thoughts exactly. Phoenix seems be pretty impressive here. He's a different person ... exaggerated (plus extreme close-up) but totally impressive ... much like Daniel -Day Lewis in There Will Be Blood.
Jesus Christ! Three of my favorite 3 directors are releasing their new movie this year!
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 08:16 AM
The Master is shot on 65mm. Apparently PTA used the same camera that Kubrick used for 2001: ASO.
Looks at the use of symmetry
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Looks at the use of symmetry
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The Master is very intriguing, can't wait!
I must say I'm looking forward to this. I really like Hooper's work for The King's Speech. And this film looks gorgeous. I've never seen the musical, but the book has always been a personal favourite. Anne Hathaway as Fantine seems very interesting.
I must say I'm looking forward to this. I really like Hooper's work for The King's Speech. And this film looks gorgeous. I've never seen the musical, but the book has always been a personal favourite. Anne Hathaway as Fantine seems very interesting.
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Looks at the use of symmetry
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What if it was a dolly shot? It'd just be a bloke walking under a chassis. Leg-pulling aside, there's nothing special about the "use" of symmetry, under a chassis - an inherently symmetrical environment.
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Leg-pulling aside, there's nothing special about the "use" of symmetry, under a chassis - an inherently symmetrical environment.
Which PTA utilizes to the fullest. PTA wanted the camera that was used for 2001: ASO. Then I see this still. A connection is made. Of course, I realize it could just as well be a coincidence (Hmm). It's just that after reading about a specific camera used for a specific film, I thought it was a striking still. I see no real reason why you feel compelled to oppose this. Would you be surprised if The Master exhibited some of PTA's love for Kubrick? Really?! Well, let's talk further when we know a little bit more about the film.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 07:53 AM
I would never oppose a flair for ingenious photography; I just haven't seen any yet. PTA is am interesting director, but the teaser didn't entice me. I too need to learn a little more before getting a sense of anticipation.
Phoenix is definitely a draw for me, though.
Phoenix is definitely a draw for me, though.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:16 AM
I think it's the best trailer of the moment (that I know of, of course). Talking about photography, the cinematographer Mihai Malaimare Jr. is a fairly newcomer. He did Youth Without Youth for Coppola but I never saw that one.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:45 AM
The Master is shot on 65mm. Apparently PTA used the same camera that Kubrick used for 2001: ASO.
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looks very 60's.
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Yeah, the lighting in that shot helps give that feel. Judging by the fashions in the teaser, it's set in the fifties or sixties. Unless they were flashbacks.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 09:23 AM
Phoenix looks a little bit like a 60's Sean Connery in that pic
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 08:40 AM
New clip from Killing Them Softly:
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Yeah, the lighting in that shot helps give that feel. Judging by the fashions in the teaser, it's set in the fifties or sixties. Unless they were flashbacks.
At least part of it is. I think the beach stuff was supposed to be in WWII, and the brunt of the story is postwar. Philip Seymour Hoffman is playing a religious leader and Phoenix becomes a follower. Apparently the story has a lot of similarities with the development of Scientology.
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I posted that earlier.New clip from Killing Them Softly:
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Indeed. Final post of the lat page
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 04:41 PM
I am so sorry.
I'm not yet convinced that this is going to be exceptionally good. It feels more like a Tarantino comedy than a Dominik film.
I'm not yet convinced that this is going to be exceptionally good. It feels more like a Tarantino comedy than a Dominik film.
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 04:50 PM
If I'm seeing anyone other than Dominik it's Soderbergh and not Tarantino. As I commented earlier, I was expecting it to be more heavy-handed, but still have high expectations. From the two clips I've seen it looks a bit gray and monotone in lighting, little contrast. Should have stuck with Deakins.
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 05:31 PM
Soderbergh is not that comedy-ish.
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 05:44 PM
I guess you haven't seen any of the Ocean's films, Out Of Sight, or The Informant! then.
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 06:04 PM
Yes, I have. You see gangsters ... Brad Pitt ... sunglasses ... it's like Ocean's Eleven, right? Makes sense, but when I look at the way they talk to each other, I still think it's more like Tarantino.
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I'm solely looking at the way they talk to each other. Pitt sounds like Rusty Ryan to me.
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