I never called it grave or dramatic, but I feel like it's trying to be. The Spider-Man trilogy is relentlessly cheesy, but I don't think that was Raimi's full intention.
Innaritu is a very heavy director, one of my favorites but not for that reason. I saw The House Of Sand And Fog once a long time ago, don't remember much. I think we discussed Crash briefly. It's not a subtle film nor a great one, but I think it's good. Then again I haven't seen it in awhile.
If you're saying that I have a tendency towards more serious and dramatic films, you're absolutely right. I was never a huge fan of Spielberg's adventures in the blockbuster. That's why stuff like Empire Of The Sun, Saving Private Ryan, Munich, and Schindler's List top my list of my favorite films of his.
I go to Rodriguez, Tarantino, and some other select films like The Fifth Element and Goldeneye for my fun.
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Posted 17 July 2012 - 06:50 AM
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Hey Guys,
I am John Cena, Last time i watch Ghost Rider movie with my classmates. I mostly like Action movies. Ghost Rider movie is a Action Movie. All characters are nice in this movie. It was interesting movie.
I am John Cena, Last time i watch Ghost Rider movie with my classmates. I mostly like Action movies. Ghost Rider movie is a Action Movie. All characters are nice in this movie. It was interesting movie.
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Fantastic review.
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Posted 17 July 2012 - 05:01 PM
Canadians speak English, Steef. Sentence structure is eerily similar to that Barry White guy.
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Posted 17 July 2012 - 06:17 PM
I like all type movies like Horror, Action,comedy, Lovestory But mostly i like action movie and Last film i watched was The Amazing Spider-Man.It's really superb Action movie according to me.The actor Andrew Garfield looking awesome in this movie....
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I suggest a full frontal assault with automated laser monkeys, scalpel mines, and acid.
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Canadians speak English, Steef. Sentence structure is eerily similar to that Barry White guy.
Who told you that? We speak Inuit
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Um, does your uncle have any plans on Friday night?
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Posted 17 July 2012 - 08:49 PM
Hello Guys.............The Amazing Spider-man Was the last movie i watched. This movie was great. In this movie a lot of action and i like action movies. I watched this movie three times in cinema. I really enjoy this movie.......
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These johncena, shanerobbed and johnsmith members... They share something in common, but I can't quite put my finger on it...
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Posted 17 July 2012 - 09:01 PM
That's not very nice. What if someone had blocked you before you had gotten to post 2? I'm sure your post 1 was as equally memorable as theirs...
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You clearly have no idea what you're talking about
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Jokes that are funnier in Wojo's head?
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 09:11 AM
I caught the second half of Batman Returns on tv last night, first time I've seen it in maybe twelve years. What an absolute eye gouge of a movie it has become. Unwatchable. And the score? It's a lunatic ensemble of street musicians going crazy in the background, which even in a circus act of a movie like this, pays little regard to what is happening on screen - since when did indecipherable and hugely overly-confident noise constitute as score?
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 09:13 AM
Oh, Quint, you're losing points, mate.
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
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I'm swimming in them like Scrooge McDuck here. See it as charity.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 09:17 AM
No, seriously. I love the film. It is incomprehensible (plot-wise) and weird, but part of its charm. I see it less as a Batman film, and more of a social satire and a big, big homage to German silent movies. And the score is an important part of that. One of my favourite scores of all time, I might add.
And I love Michelle Pfeiffer in her role. She's amazing in this film.
In short, we won't reach an amicable conclusion here,
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And I love Michelle Pfeiffer in her role. She's amazing in this film.
In short, we won't reach an amicable conclusion here,
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 09:35 AM
I loved it years ago, watched it endlessly when it first came out and the opening cue is an epic, that can't be taken away. But I think Robocop has been unseated as the most dated movie I've ever seen, but at least that movie loses none of its wit the older it gets. This Batman movie is the movie equivalent of city bankers during the boom: undisciplined, tastless and unrelenting.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 09:38 AM
How is it dated? It always looked somewhat fake and artificial, if that's what you're referring to.
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 09:42 AM
Its sensibilities.
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Hmmm, interesting. You, this is one of the films of my childhood. I was 7 when it came out. My love for scores originates from this film (as well as Jurassic Park, Hook) We wouldn't have this conversation if not for Batman Returns. I've watched it not so long time ago and I don't quite understand what you mean...
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
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It's one of my childhood movies, too, Croc. (I almost recited every word before it was spoken onscreen). I'm just seeing it through vastly more experienced and cynical eyes. It doesn't hold up well, in my view.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:06 AM
I shall watch it again then sometime soon and we'll get back to that.
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
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If you're saying that I have a tendency towards more serious and dramatic films, you're absolutely right. I was never a huge fan of Spielberg's adventures in the blockbuster. That's why stuff like Empire Of The Sun, Saving Private Ryan, Munich, and Schindler's List top my list of my favorite films of his.
I love that Spielberg can go from something crazy like The Secret of the Unicorn or The Temple of Doom to something really serious like Munich without minding a bit.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:20 AM
It's what makes him the greatest living director.
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I wish he'd tried something in-between, like The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of Schindler's List or Indiana Jones and The Empire Of The Sun. Now, that would be a Spielberg I'd want to see!
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 01:21 PM
It's what makes him the greatest living director.
Malick is, for me. I'd also probably rank the Coen brothers above him when it comes to new output.
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That's because you don't know your arse from your elbow!
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It's what makes him the greatest living director.
Malick is, for me. I'd also probably rank the Coen brothers above him when it comes to new output.
Although I think Malick made a cooler war film back in 98' (and I still have to see The Sugarland Express to compare road films), Spielberg has a faaaar bigger filmic range, at least so far.
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tree is life is like death, you really fear you'll die of bordom.
Spielberg is 3 years younger than Malik, has directed well over 3 times as many films. There is no at least so far concerns.
It's what makes him the greatest living director.
Malick is, for me. I'd also probably rank the Coen brothers above him when it comes to new output.
Although I think Malick made a cooler war film back in 98' (and I still have to see The Sugarland Express to compare road films), Spielberg has a faaaar bigger filmic range, at least so far.
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I was let down by that one.
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Terence Malik isn't even as accomplished as Michael Mann, let alone Steven Spielberg.
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Guy's Recently i have seen The Amazing Spider Man. Its really amazing movie as its name. I enjoyed it so much. I will Definitely watch it again........................
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Oh, are you a fan of action movies?
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I think you'll have to add jimmy carry to that list.These johncena, shanerobbed and johnsmith members... They share something in common, but I can't quite put my finger on it...
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I think you'll have to add jimmy carry to that list.
These johncena, shanerobbed and johnsmith members... They share something in common, but I can't quite put my finger on it...
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 04:16 AM
Terence Malik isn't even as accomplished as Michael Mann, let alone Steven Spielberg.
Eh, I seriously doubt it. Mann is known for Heat and The Last Of The Mohicans, and even then I don't hear those talked about much anymore. Miami Vice is trash, Public Enemies is meh, Collateral is great. Either way his films aren't in the public conscious whatsoever. Malick is in the same boat, but I think The Tree Of Life made some waves, and won the Palm d'Or no less. Critically, Malick gets the upper hand.
I can confidently say Malick has never made a bad film, and can happily say all of his films are essentially near perfect. Can't say the same for Spielberg, but then again what's the point in comparing the two at all? They're opposites. Malick is a poetic perfectionist, Spielberg likes making movies.
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Of course, it's all extremely subjective (a lot of people will say it's Martin Scorsese, others say it's David Lynch, and so on), but if I had name the greatest living director, then it's probably Paul Thomas Anderson.
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