Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 274

Not Afraid · 12-27-2007, 11:00 PM

Well, it took 2 days but we finished watching The Man Who Fell to Earth. It had been probably 30 years since I last saw it. Last night, I just couldn't finish it. It was waaaay to late for a film paced as this one is. Interesting film, not necessarily a very good film, but worth seeing once (every 30 years or so).

Presently, Aleister is chasing the bouncing screen saver on the TV.

Gemini Cricket · 12-27-2007, 11:14 PM

Aladdin (1992) # 25

Basic Instinct (1992) # 19

The Birth Of A Nation (1915) # 7

Blue Velvet (1986)

Bonnie And Clyde (1967) # 21

Boxing Helena (1993)

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Caligula (1980) # 24

Carnal Knowledge (1971)

Citizen Kane (1941)

A Clockwork Orange (1971, UK) # 2

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989, UK)

Crash (1996)

Cruising (1980)

The Da Vinci Code (2006) # 13

Deep Throat (1972) # 4

The Deer Hunter (1978) # 12

The Devils (1971, UK)

Dirty Harry (1971)

Do The Right Thing (1989) # 22

Dogma (1999)

The Evil Dead (1981)

The Exorcist (1973)

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) # 3

Freaks (1932) # 17

Hail, Mary (1985, Fr.) (aka Je vous salue, Marie)

Heaven's Gate (1980)

Henry: Portrait of A Serial Killer (1986) (released in 1990)

JFK (1991) # 5

Kids (1995) # 23

Kinsey (2004)

The Last Picture Show (1971)

Last Tango In Paris (1972, It./Fr.) # 9

The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988) # 6

Lolita (1962, UK)

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979, UK)

Natural Born Killers (1994) # 8

The Passion Of The Christ (2004) # 1

Pink Flamingos (1972)

Pretty Baby (1978)

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

September Dawn (2007)

Song of the South (1946)

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

Straw Dogs (1971)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

United 93 (2006) # 16

The Warriors (1979) # 14

The Wild Bunch (1969)

Strangler Lewis · 12-28-2007, 07:44 AM

I believe "Last Temptation" was the only movie I've ever seen where I had to walk by protesters.

"Billy Jack" was controversial because it was anti-war, pro-Indian, and a badly acted bore. It also featured the worst marksmanship by paid soldiers in the history of cinema.

Moonliner · 12-28-2007, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I believe "Last Temptation" was the only movie I've ever seen where I had to walk by protesters.

"Billy Jack" was controversial because it was anti-war, pro-Indian, and a badly acted bore. It also featured the worst marksmanship by paid soldiers in the history of cinema.

Sorry, but I think Imperial Storm Troopers take that award.

€uroMeinke · 12-28-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

"Billy Jack" was controversial because it was anti-war, pro-Indian, and a badly acted bore. It also featured the worst marksmanship by paid soldiers in the history of cinema.

Heh - growing up the controversial scene talked about on the school yard was the bra-strap cutting scene.

Strangler Lewis · 12-28-2007, 08:09 AM

The Storm Troopers did miss a lot. However, they were in combat. The guardsmen in "Billy Jack" were supposed to shoot unarmed peaceful protesters. I think they got just one.

flippyshark · 12-28-2007, 08:47 AM

Here in Central Florida, the furor over Last Temptation was so great, the only theater in town that would show it was an adult cinema. I caught it in a small theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and there were about three or four protesters outside, and security guards in the theater. I loved it then, and get a lot out of it now.

I own 23 titles on that list. Whee!

The most prominent title I haven't yet seen is Cannibal Holocaust. It sounds intriguing in many ways (not least, its pre-Blair Witch pseudo-documentary section) but I also know the film includes real, unsimulated animal slaughter, and I have a hard time getting behind that. (Yes, I'm a hypocrite - I gleefully eat bacon and other meaty treats.) The DVD provides an option for skipping those scenes, but part of me thinks I ought to see the film as it was intended. So, I haven't yet bothered.

I guess its a sign of the times, or my own jaded status, that when I finally saw Salo, I thought, heck that wasn't so bad.

Moonliner · 12-28-2007, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I also know the film includes real, unsimulated animal slaughter, and I have a hard time getting behind that. (Yes, I'm a hypocrite - I gleefully eat bacon and other meaty treats.)

I don't see that as hypocritical in the least. Slaughtering an animal just for entertainment, wrong. Slaughtering them for a yummy breakfast treat, no problem.

Alex · 12-28-2007, 11:07 AM

I saw Juno yesterday. While I can see why a lot of people are raving about it, somehow it just didn't connect for me. There's nothing I can really point to (other than being a bit over-written and too self aware) but in the end I was just left somewhat flat.

One of those cases where I can see the quality but apparently it just isn't for me.

Gemini Cricket · 12-29-2007, 12:12 AM

Yes, it's another one of those 'Brad's late to the party again' things but, man, I just loved Superbad. On the advice of my little sister, I bought it. Not rented, bought. She said I would love it. And she was right, right, right.
And I was just thinking lately that there isn't enough slapstick comedy in movies nowdays.
I'm totally McLovin Superbad.

12-27-2007, 11:00 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Well, it took 2 days but we finished watching The Man Who Fell to Earth. It had been probably 30 years since I last saw it. Last night, I just couldn't finish it. It was waaaay to late for a film paced as this one is. Interesting film, not necessarily a very good film, but worth seeing once (every 30 years or so). Presently, Aleister is chasing the bouncing screen saver on the TV.
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12-27-2007, 11:14 PM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	49 for me Aladdin (1992) # 25 Basic Instinct (1992) # 19 The Birth Of A Nation (1915) # 7 Blue Velvet (1986) Bonnie And Clyde (1967) # 21 Boxing Helena (1993) Brokeback Mountain (2005) Caligula (1980) # 24 Carnal Knowledge (1971) Citizen Kane (1941) A Clockwork Orange (1971, UK) # 2 The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989, UK) Crash (1996) Cruising (1980) The Da Vinci Code (2006) # 13 Deep Throat (1972) # 4 The Deer Hunter (1978) # 12 The Devils (1971, UK) Dirty Harry (1971) Do The Right Thing (1989) # 22 Dogma (1999) The Evil Dead (1981) The Exorcist (1973) Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) # 3 Freaks (1932) # 17 Hail, Mary (1985, Fr.) (aka Je vous salue, Marie) Heaven's Gate (1980) Henry: Portrait of A Serial Killer (1986) (released in 1990) JFK (1991) # 5 Kids (1995) # 23 Kinsey (2004) The Last Picture Show (1971) Last Tango In Paris (1972, It./Fr.) # 9 The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988) # 6 Lolita (1962, UK) Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979, UK) Natural Born Killers (1994) # 8 The Passion Of The Christ (2004) # 1 Pink Flamingos (1972) Pretty Baby (1978) Rosemary's Baby (1968) September Dawn (2007) Song of the South (1946) South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) Straw Dogs (1971) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) United 93 (2006) # 16 The Warriors (1979) # 14 The Wild Bunch (1969)
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12-28-2007, 07:44 AM	#3
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I believe "Last Temptation" was the only movie I've ever seen where I had to walk by protesters. "Billy Jack" was controversial because it was anti-war, pro-Indian, and a badly acted bore. It also featured the worst marksmanship by paid soldiers in the history of cinema. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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12-28-2007, 08:09 AM	#6
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	The Storm Troopers did miss a lot. However, they were in combat. The guardsmen in "Billy Jack" were supposed to shoot unarmed peaceful protesters. I think they got just one. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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12-28-2007, 08:47 AM	#7
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Here in Central Florida, the furor over Last Temptation was so great, the only theater in town that would show it was an adult cinema. I caught it in a small theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and there were about three or four protesters outside, and security guards in the theater. I loved it then, and get a lot out of it now. I own 23 titles on that list. Whee! The most prominent title I haven't yet seen is Cannibal Holocaust. It sounds intriguing in many ways (not least, its pre-Blair Witch pseudo-documentary section) but I also know the film includes real, unsimulated animal slaughter, and I have a hard time getting behind that. (Yes, I'm a hypocrite - I gleefully eat bacon and other meaty treats.) The DVD provides an option for skipping those scenes, but part of me thinks I ought to see the film as it was intended. So, I haven't yet bothered. I guess its a sign of the times, or my own jaded status, that when I finally saw Salo, I thought, heck that wasn't so bad.
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12-28-2007, 11:07 AM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I saw Juno yesterday. While I can see why a lot of people are raving about it, somehow it just didn't connect for me. There's nothing I can really point to (other than being a bit over-written and too self aware) but in the end I was just left somewhat flat. One of those cases where I can see the quality but apparently it just isn't for me.
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12-29-2007, 12:12 AM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Yes, it's another one of those 'Brad's late to the party again' things but, man, I just loved Superbad. On the advice of my little sister, I bought it. Not rented, bought. She said I would love it. And she was right, right, right. And I was just thinking lately that there isn't enough slapstick comedy in movies nowdays. I'm totally McLovin Superbad.
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