Originally posted by D43M0N2001 is not a movie, it's more like a work of art, because it doesn't include a real story or really bother following a plot-line. In fact, it could have easily just not contained any dialogue at all, since nothing any of the characters have to say really has anything to do with the "story" because again nothing much happens. I think Kubrick's main goal was to stretch our imaginations and fascinate us, and that's exactly what he did for many people who love the movie. If you've been watching action sci-fi flicks like Star Wars your whole life and hold every "space" movie in comparison to that, then I'm sure you were going crazy watching this one. But for me, I can never take my eyes off the screen!!! 😉
Has anyone mentioned Ghostbusters yet? I found it was a good movie, but not a great; as Clockwork Orange/other Kubrick works. 2001 was crap...it took too long, at I just didn't like it.
Originally posted by seraphimvultureThat's a good point, I can't remember a single line of dialogue from 2001, except from hal, now that you mention it. As art it is a fantastic movie. Most dialogue is used in movies to help direct the chain of thought, I think kubrick freed us from that in 2001.
2001 is not a movie, it's more like a work of art, because it doesn't include a real story or really bother following a plot-line. In fact, it could have easily just not contained any dialogue at all, since nothing any of the characters have to say really has anything to do with the "story" because again nothing much happens. I think Kubrick's m ...[text shortened]... ou were going crazy watching this one. But for me, I can never take my eyes off the screen!!! 😉
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Originally posted by wucky3You just reminded me of Mike Leigh's "Naked".
Great British Films:
Mike Leighs -- Life is Sweet
Saturday Night Sunday Morning
Love on the Dole
Kes
A Kind of Loving
Boys from the Blackstuff ( ok, this wasn't a film but it was a great portrayal of northern life under the Thatcher regime )
One Summer ( anyone remember this film about 2 scallies from liverpool called Billy and Icky who run away to Wales...they are befriended by Kidder...)
A great film!!
Originally posted by pcaspianPassion of The Christ... this should really spark a few arguments, lol. I was absolutely stunned by this movie. It's the only time in my movie-going life that I've had to turn away from the screen in fear/disgust, except for when I watched Bio-Dome. 😉
Passion of the Christ
Dark City
Stand by me
Dumb and Dumber
Cool Runnings
The Gods must be Crazy II
The Return of the Jedi
Lilo and Stitch
Braveheart
Jurassic Park
This movie is very powerful and I really hope you all see it at some point in your lives, even if you don't believe in God.
Originally posted by seraphimvultureIt was bitchin' at the end when Christ realized he had survived being crucified and being entombed alive, and he stood up like the Terminator and walked out to kill some Romans. I can't wait til the sequel, Revenge of the Christ!
Passion of The Christ... this should really spark a few arguments, lol. I was absolutely stunned by this movie. It's the only time in my movie-going life that I've had to turn away from the screen in fear/disgust, except for when I watched Bio-Dome. 😉
This movie is very powerful and I really hope you all see it at some point in your lives, even if you don't believe in God.
Originally posted by bbarrYou let me down, bbarr. I thought you were going to go on a rant about how much you hated the movie and spark a nice heated argument between us, philopsophy major against film school dropout. 🙁
It was bitchin' at the end when Christ realized he had survived being crucified and being entombed alive, and he stood up like the Terminator and walked out to kill some Romans. I can't wait til the sequel, Revenge of the Christ!
Nonetheless, funny post.
Originally posted by pcaspianGawd, PotC? Good film, but...not great.
Passion of the Christ
Dark City
Stand by me
Dumb and Dumber
Cool Runnings
The Gods must be Crazy II
The Return of the Jedi
Lilo and Stitch
Braveheart
Jurassic Park
Did anyone see the recent South Park episode about Cartman setting up a Mel Gibson fan club that, eventually, ends up like Nazi Germany?
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I did. No matter how immature South Park can be sometimes, it's VERY creative now and then, and that episode was just hilarious. Nonetheless though, The Passion of The Christ again was a very powerful movie and I just can't quite understand anyone's reasoning for not liking it. It's very simple to understand and contains shots that look so good they almost look animated. I haven't enjoyed a lot of Gibson's work up until now but he has definitely rebounded his career with this film.
Originally posted by seraphimvultureAs I said, good, but not great.
I did. No matter how immature South Park, it's VERY creative now and then, and that episode was just hilarious. Nonetheless though, The Passion of The Christ again was a very powerful movie and I just can't quite understand anyone's reasoning for not liking it. It's very simple to understand and contains shots that look so good they almost look a ...[text shortened]... a lot of Gibson's work up until now but he has definitely rebounded his career with this film.
I liked the part where Mel Gibson went crazy. heh.
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My Top 10
1. Terminators 2, 3, & 1
2. God Father 1 & 2
3. Matrix
4. Batman 2 & 1
5. Romeo & Juliet with DiCaprio
6. Armageddon
7. Aliens all 4 hope they make the 5th one to be on planet Earth.
8. Forest Gump
9. Brave Heart
10. Privet Ryan
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Movies I didn't like:
The Shawshank Redemption (I don't see why a lot of young people I know like this movie)
The Crying Game
Rocky horror picture show
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And I like all Christian type Movies.
Originally posted by RBHILLSo your favourite film is watching the entire Terminator trilogy out of order? Okay, to each their own I guess.
My Top 10
1. Terminators 2, 3, & 1
2. God Father 1 & 2
3. Matrix
4. Batman 2 & 1
5. Romeo & Juliet with DiCaprio
6. Armageddon
7. Aliens all 4 hope they make the 5th one to be on planet Earth.
8. Forest Gump
9. Brave Heart
10. Privet Ryan
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Movies I didn't like:
The Shawshank Redemption (I don't see why a lot o ...[text shortened]... cky horror picture show
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And I like all Christian type Movies.
What good Christian movies have come out lately? I saw an ad a while back for one with Kirk Cameron as the protaganist. I believe it was an action-adventure based on the rapture and tribulations prophesized in the Book of Revelations. I'm not too sure but I think the premise is that KC plays a sinful paramilitant left behind by Jesus to fight the Anti-Christ with a hot dame on his arm or something to that effect. Do you think his character drew a lot from his role as the ultra-sassy Mike Seaver?