Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 30

tracilicious · 06-05-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Um, Kill Bill Vol. 1 is one of the finest pieces of cinema ever made.

At the risk of agreeing with iSm too much

, yes it totally freaking rocks. I enjoyed Vol. 2, but it just wasn't the masterpiece that Vol. 1 was.

We saw the first part of Walk the Line last night, and so far it seems pretty good. Joaquin and the chick whose name I can't think of both do a really good job.

Matterhorn Fan · 06-05-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Have a Thin Man Party, I had two and they were fabulous, I will continue the trend when I return west. Nothing like watching a good deco movie with vintage era cocktails (or in my case, Italian Sodas) and good foodstuffs. Then watch the first movie with a crowd, it's a crowd pleaser!

Well, I'm not a drinker, but perhaps I could declare The Thin Man to be "in" and serve aqueous martinis in the dark?

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-05-2006, 08:34 PM

Kill Bill Vol 1 is a great film.

X3 was fun to watch in the theaters and I enjoyed the stupid moments.

I've decided - I'm going to see Superman. I read an article about it in Wired that pushed me. I'm not forcing GD to come with me but it looks like he doesn't want to get left out. I may have to wear earplugs for the argument after we leave the theater

scaeagles · 06-05-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Um, Kill Bill Vol. 1 is one of the finest pieces of cinema ever made.

(Sigh, I have fond memories of when, once, SCAeeegles and I weren't on polar opposites of something or other.)

Blink....blink....blink....to each their own, I suppose. Since you and tracilicious (edited to add - and now apparently CP) enjoyed it so (masterpiece? finest ever made?), I won't go harping on it.

Can I ask what made it so great?

wendybeth · 06-05-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Blink....blink....blink....to each their own, I suppose. Since you and tracilicious (edited to add - and now apparently CP) enjoyed it so (masterpiece? finest ever made?), I won't go harping on it.

Can I ask what made it so great?

It certainly wasn't Uma Thurman's feet.

innerSpaceman · 06-05-2006, 10:22 PM

It was a stylish homage to so many B-movie genres. It transcended everything it saluted.

I've been waiting for freakingever for a DVD box set that might have the international version (some of the violence was watered down for the U.S. release). I'm not bothering to buy Vol. 2 until then. It took a totally different turn, and was also a really good movie ... but not in the same league as Volume 1 (imo). Odd, though, that they were filmed and intented to be released as a single movie. The tone is so completely different between the two.

Volume One is kick-ass, rambunctious, hysterical, sly, lowbrow, highbrow fun galore. Uma Thurman (despite her feet) is a goddess, and Tarantino completely redeemed himself.

(Uma's new movie, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, makes for a funny trailer, but looks to be a stupid film. I hope to get my superhero kicks with Superman Returns on opening night at Grauman's Chinese. Warner Brothers is being very civilized in playing it at ten p.m. instead of making the fans wait until way-past-bedtime midnight.)

Ghoulish Delight · 06-05-2006, 10:34 PM

Kill Bill Volume 1 was an incredible movie. What made it for me was the Tarantino faithfully created a live action anime. From the cinematography right down to the over-the-top cartoon gore, it was completely faithful to the style, a perfect reproduction. Absolute genius.

innerSpaceman · 06-05-2006, 10:49 PM

And the actual anime segment was really coolsville, too!

Alex · 06-05-2006, 11:23 PM

I thought both Volume 1 and Volume 2 were diminished by the separation from the other and that it was a huge mistake to break it into two parts. I'll wait to own it until I can watch both versions in one seamless go (I may already be able to do that, I haven't actually looked at what is available on DVD).

Together they are a kick-ass movie, separately I was underwhelmed by both.

Gemini Cricket · 06-06-2006, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Um, Kill Bill Vol. 1 is one of the finest pieces of cinema ever made.

I liked it a lot, but I don't think it was 'one of the finest pieces of cinema ever made'.

I enjoyed the comic book type action in the first film and was completely bored by the second film. My favorite section of the first film was the carnage at Lucy Liu's headquarters. Love it. There's a scene where she walks in with her gang that totally rocks. The music, the editing is phenominal.

I'm not part of the 'Tarantino is God' bandwagon that so many film fans are part of. I think he's an okay director. His films are often too wordy and slow. I think play adaptations for a couple of his films are in order.

I loved 'Resevoir Dogs' and was underwhelmed by 'Pulp Fiction'.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	It was a stylish homage to so many B-movie genres. It transcended everything it saluted. I've been waiting for freakingever for a DVD box set that might have the international version (some of the violence was watered down for the U.S. release). I'm not bothering to buy Vol. 2 until then. It took a totally different turn, and was also a really good movie ... but not in the same league as Volume 1 (imo). Odd, though, that they were filmed and intented to be released as a single movie. The tone is so completely different between the two. Volume One is kick-ass, rambunctious, hysterical, sly, lowbrow, highbrow fun galore. Uma Thurman (despite her feet) is a goddess, and Tarantino completely redeemed himself. (Uma's new movie, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, makes for a funny trailer, but looks to be a stupid film. I hope to get my superhero kicks with Superman Returns on opening night at Grauman's Chinese. Warner Brothers is being very civilized in playing it at ten p.m. instead of making the fans wait until way-past-bedtime midnight.)
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Kill Bill Volume 1 was an incredible movie. What made it for me was the Tarantino faithfully created a live action anime. From the cinematography right down to the over-the-top cartoon gore, it was completely faithful to the style, a perfect reproduction. Absolute genius. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	And the actual anime segment was really coolsville, too!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I thought both Volume 1 and Volume 2 were diminished by the separation from the other and that it was a huge mistake to break it into two parts. I'll wait to own it until I can watch both versions in one seamless go (I may already be able to do that, I haven't actually looked at what is available on DVD). Together they are a kick-ass movie, separately I was underwhelmed by both.
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