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Murmer99 · 11.19.2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

I've always had problems with Don De Lillo's dialogue but on the written page it feels more acceptable than when it's actually spoken in a film. Robert Pattinson especially is just not good enough an actor to pull it off. For a billionaire wizzkid genius he seems nothing more than baffled by the things he's saying (and I refuse to buy into any 'but that's intentional' arguments). Things only improve (slightly) towards the end, when Paul Giamatti turns up. Otherwise, and I usually hate this term, it all comes across as being a bit pseudo intellectual.

I know you mentioned that you refuse to "buy" the character's uncertainty, indecisiveness, confusion, turmoil etc. as intentional, but it really seemed that way to me from what I remember. That was the whole point of his strong urge to get that haircut at that particular barber shop. He had no idea what was going on and wanted to avoid everything by clinging to something more concrete or simple or whatever. I totally get what you're saying and I understand why people wouldn't enjoy themselves. I stand by what I said though. I thought it was one of Cronenberg's more interesting films in a while. It's thought provoking and dark as hell. I mean, I remember feeling a bit more depressed walking out of it than the moment I had arrived (the downside). But I was just hooked to it the whole time and the scene with Giamatti was wonderful as you said. It's a daring film and in some ways reminds me of Crash (possibly due to the sexual scenes that took place inside of the limo). I just generally picked up these sexual undertones while the camera would sort of scrutinize all the cameras and different functions of the limousine. I don't know if that was intentional or if it was merely my sick mind making it out to be that way. I enjoy reading your thoughts on just about anything here.

I haven't seen that Scorsese film.

demonrail666 · 11.19.2012, 06:06 AM

Honestly, you should check out The Colour of Money. It'd make a fantastic double bill with Hard Eight. They're uncannily alike except that instead of John C. Reilly you get the far less sympathetic, far more in your face Tom Cruise, and Paul Newman plays a great 'Sydney' kind of character. Seriously, give it a try. I'd be really surprised if you don't end up liking it.

Regarding Cosmopolis, I dunno, I'm just not a fan of Cronenberg, I guess. His films always seem really cold to me. In that sense, he sort of reminds me of Kubrick, except Cronenberg doesn't even have Kubrick's visual flair.

Anyway, just watched ...

The Breakfast Club

A Few Good Men

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 11.20.2012, 02:50 PM

Prometheus..

Why are robots always trying to inevitably destroy humanity? Its getting old and it hasn't even happened yet!

demonrail666 · 11.21.2012, 01:37 PM

The Town

I didn't have any big expectations with this but ended up really liking it. It's all pretty obvious but done very well. Although any film with this kind of storyline would have to be atrocious for me not to at least quite like it.

Murmer99 · 11.21.2012, 03:11 PM

Body Double

One of those comfort films. I know it has some flaws but I can watch it a million times. And the music is excellent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYQmsyYxSFk

E. Noisefield · 11.21.2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

Prometheus..

Why are robots always trying to inevitably destroy humanity? Its getting old and it hasn't even happened yet!

... because humanity doesn't understand them yet (not completely;not THAT kind of robot) and because that's what we-- or, white-ass pop culture, do with things we don't understand... we vilify them.

Seriously, I think it's probably universally instinctual. if I knew anything about the way Africa, or the Navajo, viewed robots/artificial intelligence in general, I'd be tempted to make such a claim. but it's true all over the world and throughout history in terms of the way people view and interpret the actions and motivations of any person, thing, culture, trend, or idea that falls outside their own understanding.

Then again, it may just be that "nice" robots/aliens might just be boring as fuck.

I mean, there's Robocop, and.. hmm. The kid from AI? Naw, even he was super creepy in a way. lol!

demonrail666 · 11.23.2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Murmer99

Body Double

One of those comfort films. I know it has some flaws but I can watch it a million times. And the music is excellent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYQmsyYxSFk

Yeah, I'm not the biggest DePalma fan but that's a great film.

!@#$%! · 11.23.2012, 02:32 PM

rashomon

best thanksgiving movie ever mhuaaahaahaaahaaa

seriouly this is like the 3rd time i watch this movie and i couldn't remember the actual story. but now i do. one needs notes to track all the bullshit going on.

anyway, good stuff. the long takes make me space out at times and start thinking of other things, and sure there's much better kurosawa movies, but still... his love of photographing cloth (see: aldous huxley's peyote books) is as evident here as it was in ran. gorgeous. even if the restored version has some contrast issues (maybe from the original?). eh, i ramble...

Murmer99 · 11.23.2012, 02:57 PM

I'm a big fan of Rashomon. I love the way it starts with the damaged building and rain. The scenes in the forest or whatever are excellent too.

I was about to see Throne of Blood and it would be my first time seeing it.

demonrail666 · 11.23.2012, 11:40 PM

Biutiful

Jesus Christ. I wasn't expecting this to be a laughfest but what a total downer. Brilliant in its way but far too grim for me to ever want to see it again.

!@#$%! · 11.24.2012, 09:28 AM

fuckin shit, i watched "two escobars" yesterday.

it's part of an ESPN series called "30 on 30"

hot damn, people. this is good shit. dark as fuck, but really good.

EVOLghost · 11.24.2012, 11:52 AM

Jackie Chan movies never disappoint. Some parts really made me laugh....Jackie sitting on a bike with no seat.....random close up of a guy and he whispers "please help me"

Yeah...cool movie.

gast30 · 11.26.2012, 08:06 PM

-great movie a masterwork created with the worst sf-movie making

Rob Instigator · 11.27.2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

fuckin shit, i watched "two escobars" yesterday.

it's part of an ESPN series called "30 on 30"

hot damn, people. this is good shit. dark as fuck, but really good.

That shit is AWESOME

Severian · 11.27.2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

The Colour of Money

Absolutely love this. I'm wondering if it might be Scorsese's most underrated film.

You've seen the Hustler, right? Far better film in my opinion.

demonrail666 · 11.29.2012, 05:36 AM

I have seen the Hustler and I do prefer it but that doesn't take anything away from The Colour of Money.

Last couple of days watched

The Fighter

I enjoyed it. It's all a bit obvious but saved largely by a really good cast.

The Hurt Locker.

Brilliant film.

Keeping It Simple · 11.29.2012, 07:25 AM

Fahrenheit 451.

Rob Instigator · 11.30.2012, 02:51 PM

remember when the cook farted in Down Periscope?

!@#$%! · 11.30.2012, 05:06 PM

waltz with bashir.

holy fuck. the end of this movie kicks you in the stomach and leaves you without air. MUST watch.

demonrail666 · 12.01.2012, 05:28 AM

The Wrestler

This is a great movie but it's pretty much a showcase for Mickey Rourke's extraordinary performance. I was never a fan of him in his heyday but he's just brilliant here.

11.19.2012, 06:06 AM	#16862
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,965	Honestly, you should check out The Colour of Money. It'd make a fantastic double bill with Hard Eight. They're uncannily alike except that instead of John C. Reilly you get the far less sympathetic, far more in your face Tom Cruise, and Paul Newman plays a great 'Sydney' kind of character. Seriously, give it a try. I'd be really surprised if you don't end up liking it. Regarding Cosmopolis, I dunno, I'm just not a fan of Cronenberg, I guess. His films always seem really cold to me. In that sense, he sort of reminds me of Kubrick, except Cronenberg doesn't even have Kubrick's visual flair. Anyway, just watched ... The Breakfast Club A Few Good Men
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SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 8,507	Prometheus.. Why are robots always trying to inevitably destroy humanity? Its getting old and it hasn't even happened yet! __________________ "Men's perspectives become flat, comprehending only the light-reflecting, tangible surfaces of existence; the vista into depth closes over. " Joseph Campbell
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11.21.2012, 01:37 PM	#16864
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,965	The Town I didn't have any big expectations with this but ended up really liking it. It's all pretty obvious but done very well. Although any film with this kind of storyline would have to be atrocious for me not to at least quite like it.
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11.21.2012, 03:11 PM	#16865
Murmer99 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,716	Body Double One of those comfort films. I know it has some flaws but I can watch it a million times. And the music is excellent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYQmsyYxSFk
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11.23.2012, 02:32 PM	#16868
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars Posts: 27,087	rashomon best thanksgiving movie ever mhuaaahaahaaahaaa seriouly this is like the 3rd time i watch this movie and i couldn't remember the actual story. but now i do. one needs notes to track all the bullshit going on. anyway, good stuff. the long takes make me space out at times and start thinking of other things, and sure there's much better kurosawa movies, but still... his love of photographing cloth (see: aldous huxley's peyote books) is as evident here as it was in ran. gorgeous. even if the restored version has some contrast issues (maybe from the original?). eh, i ramble...
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11.23.2012, 02:57 PM	#16869
Murmer99 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,716	I'm a big fan of Rashomon. I love the way it starts with the damaged building and rain. The scenes in the forest or whatever are excellent too. I was about to see Throne of Blood and it would be my first time seeing it.
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11.23.2012, 11:40 PM	#16870
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,965	Biutiful Jesus Christ. I wasn't expecting this to be a laughfest but what a total downer. Brilliant in its way but far too grim for me to ever want to see it again.
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11.24.2012, 09:28 AM	#16871
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars Posts: 27,087	fuckin shit, i watched "two escobars" yesterday. it's part of an ESPN series called "30 on 30" hot damn, people. this is good shit. dark as fuck, but really good.
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EVOLghost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cybatraz! Posts: 9,317	Jackie Chan movies never disappoint. Some parts really made me laugh....Jackie sitting on a bike with no seat.....random close up of a guy and he whispers "please help me" Yeah...cool movie. __________________ "Quote as fuck."
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gast30 invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: where all the childeren are insaine Posts: 6,833	-great movie a masterwork created with the worst sf-movie making __________________ N°1 sport of the authorities >> KEEPING PEOPLE STUPID
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11.29.2012, 05:36 AM	#16876
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,965	I have seen the Hustler and I do prefer it but that doesn't take anything away from The Colour of Money. Last couple of days watched The Fighter I enjoyed it. It's all a bit obvious but saved largely by a really good cast. The Hurt Locker. Brilliant film.
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Keeping It Simple invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,727	Fahrenheit 451.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 22,732	remember when the cook farted in Down Periscope? __________________ RXTT.net My Comics
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11.30.2012, 05:06 PM	#16879
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars Posts: 27,087	waltz with bashir. holy fuck. the end of this movie kicks you in the stomach and leaves you without air. MUST watch.
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12.01.2012, 05:28 AM	#16880
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13,965	The Wrestler This is a great movie but it's pretty much a showcase for Mickey Rourke's extraordinary performance. I was never a fan of him in his heyday but he's just brilliant here.
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