Ii2
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5 hours ago, Stefancos said:
ROTJ is a bad film.
No, it is the third best Star Wars film.
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19 hours ago, Edmilson said:Spoiler
This and the way his mother just left out details of his childhood in general. Atrthur is trying to make himself look like a good man, a person fit for society despite his mental condition. When he confronts the Wayne family with his claim that he was related as an illegitimate child, Thomas Wayne calls his mother a delusional person and no doubt implies that Arthur himself is delusional. This is another punch in the gut that Arthur gets from society. And this happens publicly.
So, the character has many reasons to kill his mother, but chiefly because she hid so much of his childhood, dirty details of his childhood, away from him, making her just like the others.
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Goofy questions:
Who's your favorite JWFAN user?
Which soda do you like best?
What do you think about Bespin's discography? (Which I like alot)
Real ones:
Which score was the hardest to write for you?
Of all the orchestras you have worked with, which one do you feel the most comfortable with. Or: Of all the orchestras that have played your music, which one do you think makes your music sound the best?
Which film composer besides yourself do you like best?
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I saw the movie two nights ago. Something about the story:
SpoilerArthur Fleck is a comedian suffering from a mental impairment that causes him to laugh unexpectedly.
While on a train, some drunk businessmen of Wayne Enterprises beat him up. Arthur kills all three, but only to defend himself. (maybe not with the last man)
Later in the film, Arthur appears on Murray Franklin's comedy show, but asks "could you introduce me as Joker".
At the show, Joker (Arthur) tells of how he killed the men of Wayne Enterprises and speaks against society, which was neglecting, even trashing him because of his mental health and social position. So, there is some social/political commentary in this film too.
Joker joins a band of protesters painting themselves as clowns. One man kills Thomas and Martha Wayne. Bruce Wayne survives.
Other notable parts of the plot.
Arthur kills his mother at one point for lying to him about he being related to the Wayne family.
The movie makes it appear that Arthur is in love with a woman named Sophie, but later on, it is revealed that it was Arthur's delusions. Schizophrenia?
This was just a very small portion of the movie's plot.
My remarks:
Joaquin Phoenix plays the character well. A very believable performance.
The plot is ok. I wouldn't have ever thought that Joker's history would be a failed comedian. Still, the plot fits well into the movie, and the characters fit well with the plot. The plot doesn't move too slowly, but sometimes it does move a little fast. It was great that the Wayne family appears in the movie. It wouldn't be a Joker movie without the Wayne family.
Who's better? Phoenix or Ledgers?
It really depends on what you want in a character like the Joker.
Phoenix is a lighter version of the Joker, flamboyant at times. Ledgers is the dark and disturbing Joker, a perfect villain for the dark Batman in the Dark Knight.
I like Ledger's performance better because it was even more believable than Phoenix's is. And, I prefer the Joker as the dark and psychotic villain.
Comic book fans would probably disagree with me. It is true, Phoenix's Joker is more similar to the Joker of the DC comic books and the Batman TV series.
So, the question of who's better really depends on your preference.
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F Temple Of Doom
M Raiders Of The Lost Ark
K Crystal Skull, thrown down a bridge into a bed of nails
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For a moment I thought @John Willliams could've been him, but...
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I like the released version better but only because of the atmospheric part. I feel the song is incomplete without it. Successwise, the demo version wouldn't have done good on the charts simply because it was not contemporary enough. That's probably why the producer decided to release the official version.
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4 hours ago, Richard said:
2. Do you ever log-on to JWfan?
He has an account?
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24 minutes ago, SteveMc said:
Eternal Flame does a good job of using simple words and constructing something rather unique with them. It is not so much a typical song about the wonderful feeling of being in love, but of the gnawing uncertainty about whether or not the love will last. The irony is that it was inspired by the "eternal flame" in Graceland, which was not burning on the day The Bangles visited.
Yes. It's more than written well poetically. There is a depth to the song too. There is a happiness and a sadness that clash throughout the song.
First, it starts off calmer, and in a thoughtful tone. 'Is this burning an eternal flame?'
Then, the middle section of the song is more active and emotions are building up. 'Say my name...'
It calms down and there is a hint of giving up in the flame when the 'Close your eyes..' lines repeat.
Finally, when you think that the song is going to finish in the same tone as it began, the atmospheric part bursts in. 'Is this burning an eternal flame!' The emotions of giving up and hoping the love will last clash here creating an excellent finish! And the way the song fades shows how the emotions themselves never fade away.
By the way, there is another unreleased version (maybe studio demo) that does finish the song. The way it ends here is in a darker tone. The emotions of giving up take over the emotions of hope and happiness. I couldn't find that version, but I remember hearing it.
This is the way I interpret the song for myself.
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It turns out there was more poetry in Eternal Flame than I thought!
Look how these lines rhyme:
Close your eyes
Give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating
Do you understandI believe
It's meant to be, darling
I watch you when you are sleeping
You belong with meInterestingly and excellently written!
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4 hours ago, Chen G. said:
There is already too much fancy acrobatics in Return of the Jedi, and even a bit of it in The Empire Strikes Back. The fight in Star Wars is too unimpressive.
In The Force Awakens, there isn't any fancy abrobatics and the lightsabers are treated as though they were sledgehammers. Each blow feels like its got real weight to it. Wonderful.
In Force Awakens, there is a whole lot of fancy lightsaber movements, but there is no jumping or other fancy acrobatics. Even without them, the movie still keeps the action, adventure, and even surprise. I was very surprised to see how when Rey took her lightsaber while Kylo Ren was trying to take it himself the first time I watched TFA. (1:33 in the video) Beautiful moment that was. This fight is where the most action is in my opinion.
Still, even with 'fancy acrobatics' in Return Of The Jedi, I like the fighting scenes. Overall the acrobatic movements are toned down here compared to some newer SW films. Also, the characters are fighting the best here in all the original trilogy movies.
The bouncing off of walls sometimes can add to the moment. Sure, it was extremely unrealistic. That's what surprised the audience.
The Empire Strikes Back has my favorite lightsaber fighting scenes, especially the parts when the camera just shows Luke and Vader's outlines in the darkness. The darkness and smoke really add to the atmosphere of this scene. Like @The Illustrious Jerry said, it's the most memorable of all SW fighting scenes.
1 hour ago, Chen G. said:I like Revenge of the Sith, but the end battle is much too overly-choreographed.
Yeah, the first minute starts off not that bad, but by the time it gets past that, it was way too overdone.
56 minutes ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said:It's also a crappy showdown given the history between Darth and Ben and compared to all the other fights in the six movies. They don't even appear to have been trained to handle those weapons. At one point, Alec Guiness spins around and it's the dumbest thing in any of the fights.
They do look a little awkward at certain moments, don't they? That's something that Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi improve. Much better and more skillful fighting in those two.
All prequels look overdone, but Phantom Menace is the best when it comes to lightsaber fighting.
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The first three are the best. They are the most realistic.
The most adventurous is The Force Awakens battle, but my favorite has to be The Empire Strikes Back.
@Edmilson, thanks for sharing these scenes.
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Shitty humor.
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13 hours ago, Dixon Hill said:
I think it's something like Gooth-Nah-Dotter.
Close enough, but the spellchecker is messing things up for you.
Also, you need to accent all 7 syllables.
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Jedi Fallen Order sounds like it's going to be a big release.
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16 hours ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said:
No!
But, from what I read, there is reference to Bruce Wayne.
If all goes on schedule, I will see the movie tommorow night.
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22 hours ago, Arpy said:
Not even, it has five deaths and the most gruesome scenes are very short.
I get the sense many critics targeting the film for its violence are actually aiming at the film's suggestions of violence, or call to violence that isn't there at all. The film makes you think about the character and the world he is situated within and presents this depressing story of mental illness, betrayal and rejection (from society and people in general) and doesn't say anything more than that. It doesn't humanise the villain, it shows us the story behind it and that's that.
It's what I find most interesting about the whole controversy that the people detesting the film are projecting far more onto it than the film projects back.
I must say I agree with this. There is food for thought in the film and the way it presents the character and his dilemma. And, in the end it is the audience who has the last word. They are the ones that should decide whether they will watch the film or not. Of course, it doesn't hurt to put a little warning out there, but maybe it was a bit blown up this time.
21 hours ago, Thekthithm said:Because many weirdos out there regard the Joker as a realistic and relatable freak they can connect with, or something.
And that will include many fans of all Batman films and some comic-book readers. But, as I mentioned, they are not the ones who will commit violence just by watching the film.
Anyways, I might go see the movie in a few days. Maybe I'll post a review in this thread.
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I got Star Wars Battle Front II as a Birthday gift. Time to make use of my PS4.
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1 hour ago, Arpy said:
I don't get it, you're warning people away from the film for what it contains even though you haven't seen it???
I'm not exactly warning everyone not to watch the film. I'm saying that I get the way that Joker has been restricted from certain theaters. Still, maybe you're right. A trailer does keep some of the core of the film away. But, I haven't only watched the trailer. I read some articles on the film as well. In Joker's trailer (at least the one I watched), I don't remember one instance where someone actually dies.
1 hour ago, Arpy said:As it stands this film really isn't that violent.
Yes, I wrote that in my previous post. At least no more violent that the new Terminator and Rambo movies released in the last few years.
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I won't be seeing the movie. I did see the trailer though.
I can get where people are coming from when they want to restrict Joker. Still, when compared to other action-drama films today, there is not much difference. In fact, looking closely, you will find some action movies nowadays surpass Joker in the amount of violence they put onscreen. That being said, most audiences can handle the movie and unless they are suffering with a psychological problem, I don't see how this movie among all other action-dramas out there would inspire mass-shootings or other forms of violence. This being said, Joker should be avoided by people who are psychologically challenged. They might relate to the character of the Joker, and since the movie somewhat celebrates the Joker, they might see violence as an opportunity to lift themselves up.
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What are the best lightsaber fights on Star Wars movies?
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Yes! Yes! Yes! and Yes!