The Start of Cemetery Season!!!!! - Page 20

innerSpaceman · 06-18-2007, 01:33 PM

Mmmm, ok.

Points taken, GD.

But I still hated it.

Perhaps my expectations were clouded by anticipation of drug-influences, and not sleep-deprivation influences. Psychedelia was used in illustrations on all promotional materials (cyber and poster) by Cinespia .... and I was misled down the garden path. I'm not sure what sleep-deprivation visuals look like exactly, but there must be some distinction.

Heheh, during the pre-movie DJ set, we were remarking how the clear psychedelic influences of Pink Floyd were remarkably influenced in fact - not by psychedelics - but by alcoholics. I would expect a different sound from that kind of influence ... and certainly different poster art.

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But hey, you can't beat The Haunting projected on a mausoleum wall in a cemetery. Next Week will be GREAT!

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-18-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Perhaps my expectations were clouded by anticipation of drug-influences, and not sleep-deprivation influences. Psychedelia was used in illustrations on all promotional materials (cyber and poster) by Cinespia .... and I was misled down the garden path. I'm not sure what sleep-deprivation visuals look like exactly, but there must be some distinction.

Drawing a line between psychadelia, surrealism, hallucinations - dude, I can't follow that line of reasoning. This was easily the most tripped out, f'd up, crazy ass sht I've ever seen, and the idea that this is not a trip out movie, not a psychedelic movie, not a movie that would be enhanced by drugs, is be-YOND me. I must see this again.

ETA - while typing this post I decided to pick up a copy at half.com.

blueerica · 06-18-2007, 01:50 PM

I don't believe I can make it.

€uroMeinke · 06-18-2007, 06:53 PM

I enjoyed it. GD did a great job capturing a lot of the film, but I'd add the homages to Un Chien Andelou (sp?) (ants crawling on the hands, animals emerging from wounds, the eye imagery, etc.) which puts it squarely in the surrealist camp for me.

I also enjoy the playing around with symbols - the Tarot elements, the planets ( and the bit of gender-bending reversing the some of the traditional sexes of those rolls) I think they was also some play on the Enneagram (which I believe have their origin in Christian and Sufi mysticism by way of Gurjieff) since that was the prominant symbol of "the master."

All in all a spiritual quest film, which ultimately satirizes traditional spiritualism. There's lots also to say about the closing scene and the "immortality" actually obtained by the questors.

But I'm a sucker for mystical symbolism.

I think this would pair nicely with some Felini

I don't get the sleep deprivation criticism - long held practice of mystics, I'll vouch that the hallucinations obtained through these means give the chemically induced ones a run for the money. But surrealism isn't necessarily about altered states of consciousness, rather about altered states of reality.

In any case, the Haunting should be a hoot.

Not Afraid · 06-18-2007, 07:10 PM

While the plot and symbolic imagery were interesting to me, the film was such a visual smörgåsbord, it kept me fascinated throughout.

Kevy Baby · 06-18-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

While the plot and symbolic imagery were interesting to me, the film was such a visual smörgåsbord, it kept me fascinated throughout.

Mojo to NA for knowing how to put in the umlaut and whatever that thing over the "a" is called.

And I KNOW that someone will be letting me know what that thing is called.

Prudence · 06-18-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And I KNOW that someone will be letting me know what that thing is called.

Wikipedia says it's a ring.

SzczerbiakManiac · 06-20-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Mojo to NA for knowing how to put in the umlaut and whatever that thing over the "a" is called.

Yup, it's a ring. And when placed over an "a", it's pronounced like a long "O" as in "oh".

Gemini Cricket · 06-18-2007, 07:30 PM

The Haunting is my favorite horror movie.
I don't know what my schedule will be like this weekend.
I want to do this and the subs on Sunday but we'll have to see.

innerSpaceman · 06-19-2007, 08:10 AM

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The Haunting is my favorite horror movie.
I don't know what my schedule will be like this weekend.

I hope you can make it to both.

But, er, if you can't .... can you bring zapppop's air mattress with you to the Paramount lot - - and throw it over the wall during the cemetery screening? I need it for camping. Thanks, luv.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Mmmm, ok. Points taken, GD. But I still hated it. Perhaps my expectations were clouded by anticipation of drug-influences, and not sleep-deprivation influences. Psychedelia was used in illustrations on all promotional materials (cyber and poster) by Cinespia .... and I was misled down the garden path. I'm not sure what sleep-deprivation visuals look like exactly, but there must be some distinction. Heheh, during the pre-movie DJ set, we were remarking how the clear psychedelic influences of Pink Floyd were remarkably influenced in fact - not by psychedelics - but by alcoholics. I would expect a different sound from that kind of influence ... and certainly different poster art. * * * * But hey, you can't beat The Haunting projected on a mausoleum wall in a cemetery. Next Week will be GREAT!
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I don't believe I can make it. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I enjoyed it. GD did a great job capturing a lot of the film, but I'd add the homages to Un Chien Andelou (sp?) (ants crawling on the hands, animals emerging from wounds, the eye imagery, etc.) which puts it squarely in the surrealist camp for me. I also enjoy the playing around with symbols - the Tarot elements, the planets ( and the bit of gender-bending reversing the some of the traditional sexes of those rolls) I think they was also some play on the Enneagram (which I believe have their origin in Christian and Sufi mysticism by way of Gurjieff) since that was the prominant symbol of "the master." All in all a spiritual quest film, which ultimately satirizes traditional spiritualism. There's lots also to say about the closing scene and the "immortality" actually obtained by the questors. But I'm a sucker for mystical symbolism. I think this would pair nicely with some Felini I don't get the sleep deprivation criticism - long held practice of mystics, I'll vouch that the hallucinations obtained through these means give the chemically induced ones a run for the money. But surrealism isn't necessarily about altered states of consciousness, rather about altered states of reality. In any case, the Haunting should be a hoot. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	While the plot and symbolic imagery were interesting to me, the film was such a visual smörgåsbord, it kept me fascinated throughout.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The Haunting is my favorite horror movie. I don't know what my schedule will be like this weekend. I want to do this and the subs on Sunday but we'll have to see.
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