Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Oi! Choo got a loissence fa that buttah knoiffe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Thekthithm said: That's a poor reflection of modern cinema that I need subtitles activated to understand an English-speaking actor! In all fairness, you're Australian, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Bethpin thinkth I'm Chinethe... Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Alexcremers said: There are two war movies that literally everyone puts in their top 10 but that for some reason don't gel with me, no matter how much I rewatch them: - Apocalypse Now - The Thin Red Line Apocalypse Now I like. The Thin Red Line is a Terrance Malick film and you either like those, or you don't. Gorgeously photographed, though. Brundlefly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 The Thin Red Line is a masterpiece of audiovisual storytelling. It’s not quite New World or Tree Of Life levels of Malick, and should be accessible to most. Wojo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Its certainly one of Malick's most accessible films, but its still a Malick film and not everyone cares for his languid, poetic and non-narrative approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 30 minutes ago, Chen G. said: Apocalypse Now I like. The Thin Red Line is a Terrance Malick film and you either like those, Oh, I'm okay with both movies, but unlike so many people, I don't love them. I sometimes wonder if people don't exaggerate their admiration out of fear not to be taken seriously as a film connoisseur ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: I sometimes wonder if people don't exaggerate their admiration out of fear not to be taken seriously as a film connoisseur That happens all the time. I seem to recall hearing someone say -- of 2001: A Space Odyssey, I believe -- that no one really likes it, they just like to be seen liking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I love the middle part of 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Truth to be told, except for this board i don't even see people talking about these movies, and that includes the film-hungry Berlinale crowd here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, publicist said: Truth to be told, except for this board i don't even see people talking about these movies, and that includes the film-hungry Berlinale crowd here. Nobody talks about 2001? Nonsense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Some people can't stand old films. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 That's is true, especially young people. TV stations in my country are scared to program movies that are older than 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Nobody talks about 2001? Nonsense! It was a pretty bad year. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,352 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 6 hours ago, xWxzek said: Also do read up on Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness, which was the major inspiration for Coppola's film. We read that book before watching the movie, but I thought it was really boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 At least the book is short, unlike the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Some people can't stand old films. Not just that, they are more eclectic in their tastes. It's only on male-dominated fan boards where these kind of movies (war, sci-fi etc.) are so tirelessly promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I think what you mean is "nerd-dominated". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, publicist said: Not just that, they are more eclectic in their tastes. It's only on male-dominated fan boards where these kind of movies (war, sci-fi etc.) are so tirelessly promoted. Drax and I like plenty of girly things but you give us shit for that. So it's like what the fuck. bollemanneke and Unlucky Bastard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 That you like each other doesn't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Damned if we do damned if we don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 27 minutes ago, Dieter Stark said: Drax and I like plenty of girly things but you give us shit for that. So it's like what the fuck. I always applauded old Draxi's Bette Davis marathons. Your unhealthy obsession with three movies made in between 1989 and 1997 - less so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 58 minutes ago, publicist said: t's only on male-dominated fan boards where these kind of movies (war, sci-fi etc.) are so tirelessly promoted. But don't men make up most of the cinephiles, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I prefer to touch things. Edit: Chen removed parts of his posts so now this doesn't make sense at all. Is that a metaphor for life? Chen G. and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 26 minutes ago, Chen G. said: But don't men make up most of the cinephiles, anyway? I guess we can't all be Pauline Kael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 She didn't like most movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 46 minutes ago, Chen G. said: But don't men make up most of the cinephiles, anyway? Yes, and a good percentage of them still doesn't care for JWFan's eternal line up of Blade Runner, 2001 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 That's just Alex being determined to keep the pair of 'em in "I remind you again I'm sophisticated" debate rotation tbh. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, publicist said: a good percentage of them still doesn't care for JWFan's eternal line up of Blade Runner, 2001 etc. Hey, I don't either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,553 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, bollemanneke said: We read that book before watching the movie, but I thought it was really boring. Joseph Conrad "boring"?! Oh, well. You'd hate NOSTROMO, and THE NIGGER OF THE NARCISSUS, and don't even bother with THE SECRET AGENT. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 ...with intriguing music by Philip Glass. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, Richard said: THE NIGGER OF THE NARCISSUS Jail him! 12 minutes ago, Chen G. said: Hey, I don't either. I'm not even a real cinephile myself but going by a fairly large circle of acquaintances, many of them working in media & culture, the general taste encompasses everything from Douglas Sirk to Nouvelle Vague movies, D. A. Pennebaker documentaries to, surely, certain blockbusters or Kubrick movies etc. I probably saw more dvd's of 'City of God' covers on dvd racks than '2001', that's for sure. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,352 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 48 minutes ago, Richard said: Joseph Conrad "boring"?! Oh, well. You'd hate NOSTROMO, and THE NIGGER OF THE NARCISSUS, and don't even bother with THE SECRET AGENT. I'm finding it hard to really enjoy novels lately. Tried Wuthering Heights and just couldn't like it (just tell the story, don't bother with a guy asking his neighbour to tell it, just tell it). Movies are a better story-telling medium for me for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Perhaps the neighbour was better at telling stories. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Many so-called "classic" novels are a slog that only egghead academics can endure. I prefer quickie pulp novels or even movie novelisations, more fun. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Chen G. said: That happens all the time. I seem to recall hearing someone say -- of 2001: A Space Odyssey, I believe -- that no one really likes it, they just like to be seen liking it. That’s not true at all, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 23 minutes ago, John said: That’s not true at all, though. Isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, John said: That’s not true at all, though. Didn’t say it was. But I think a lot of people enjoy “classic” films for the classic “aura” rather than for their merits as actual films. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 It's even worse. People say they love 2001 because of its iconic status but in reality they haven't even seen the movie and they are afraid to admit it. Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I've only seen it on VHS pan and scan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 It's likely they dozed off during the dawn of men sequence. Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Or the “Floyd section”. The story only begins in earnst about 70 minutes into the film, which is bonkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Chen G. said: The story only begins in earnst about 70 minutes into the film, which is bonkers. It really doesnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Chen G. said: Or the “Floyd section”. The story only begins in earnst about 70 minutes into the film, which is bonkers. Hmm, that reminds me of another film you may have heard of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Stefancos said: It really doesnt. It starts from the very first frame, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) While they each improved upon each other, these were hardly -knock your socks off- experiences. Of course, they could be viewed as a study in motion capture animation, as the developments are evident over each of the films. Rise's human lead is James Franco, who isn't an actor I'd follow into anything. Serkis' Caesar, the main character of the entire trilogy, is frustrating, because whenever he emotes or puts on facial expressions I can't help but see the face of Gollum. In all seriousness though, one has to wonder the repercussions of Serkis' physically demanding roles- he puts it all out there it would seem. Dawn wastes Gary Oldman and Jason Clarke, and got a tad boring at times even. War was probably the best of the three- the best visuals, best characters, and many of the best scenes. Wasn't comfortable with Woody Harrelson's radically hardheaded colonel. Patrick Doyle's score for Rise was quite interesting in the film. It worked well, but I ultimately don't remember a note of it. Michael Giacchino's following two scores are more memorable and effective in the film. He puts forth some decent themes, ones that I could probably still hum for you. Not particularly intriguing movies, and I'm surprised I buckled down for all three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: It starts from the very first frame, right? Maybe not quite, but if Chen thinks the story starts way past the hour mark he doesnt really understand 2001, or know what a story is or how it can be told. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Not everyone likes how it moves at a very slow pace. In fact, it's probably the biggest complaint people have. How can it not be? While 2001: ASO is unmistakably the granddaddy of modern sci-fi, few movies have tried (or dared) to copy its pacing. Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Good ASMR flick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 6 hours ago, publicist said: I always applauded old Draxi's Bette Davis marathons. Your unhealthy obsession with three movies made in between 1989 and 1997 - less so. I'm sorry that I enjoy things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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