Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 464

Andrew · 08-19-2009, 10:30 PM

What are the two missing scenes?

(If one of them is a building with U F O in window lights, I'm there with you.)

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 08-19-2009, 10:54 PM

I'll just ditto everything LS said about Julia & Julie (the movie, not the books on which its based since I haven't read those).

District 9 is original and amazing, emotional and intelligent, heart racing and heart stopping. There were times when I was actually at the edge of my seat biting my fingers, and I was not the only one. One dude to our left kept scooting closer and closer to the screen. It was a very well written and substantial story. As said elsewhere by Jesse (or friend of Jesse), most alien movies are about what they would do to us; this movie asks what we would do to them.

I'm sure it had an outlined script but my understanding is a lot of the work was improvised. They filmed a ton of footage, much of it landing on the cutting room floor. Really looking forward to the DVD extras. I like that the scene from the teaser trailer wasn't in the movie, though I suspect it's some of the footage that was shot for the film and later cut.

Was so moved and convinced by the lead alien character I couldn't see it ("it" because I don't think gender was defined) - or any of them - as anything other than very, very real. So impressed that they were able to accomplish something like that with only CGI and sound effects.

Can't really sing praises loud enough for Sharlto Copley.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-21-2009, 10:09 PM

Just watched it ourselves. What a GREAT movie.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-22-2009, 07:52 AM

The Conversation is the first 70's drama I've seen that doesn't bore me. (Yes, that includes The Godfather, so sue me.) Starts intriguing and remains so throughout. Damn, Hackman was amazing. Great costuming, sets, photography, casting.....near-perfect movie making.

Alex · 08-22-2009, 08:29 AM

Inglourious Basterds surprised me. I won't say it is a great film though it does have several Tarantino-standard dialogscenes that are worth the money. Particularly the opening prelude and then another scene later in a bar.

Considering that the only thing most people are talking about is the brutality and explicitness of the violence I was suprised as just how little of it there is in the movie (though it is matter of factly brutal when it does). The greatest thing about it though, as someone who sees a lot of movies, is that I had absolutely no idea where it was going and so truly was just along for the ride.

That's not a feeling I get very often.

Also liked that they didn't shy away from the language issues a movie set in European WWII should have when most of the characters is French or German. The result is that much of the movie is subtitled but that doesn't bother me at all. Christoph Waltz had to speak four languages through the movie and it is my understanding that only the Italian was faked.

Also liked that for the most part everybody, good or bad, was treated as intelligent beings. And that everybody, good or bad, were treated as somewhat couragesous.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-22-2009, 09:29 PM

Son of a bitch, why has no one mentioned the heavy use of shaky-cam in District 9.

Had to bail after about 30 minutes, for the sake of the other theater goers who, I presume, would not appreciate the smell (and possibly feel for an unlucky few) of vomit.

Does the shaky cam stop at some point?

Alex · 08-23-2009, 01:46 AM

No. But I had barely noticed it, which is why I didn't mention it. Didn't seem that bad to me.

innerSpaceman · 08-23-2009, 09:26 AM

Sorry, I forgot your shaky-camnesia. I didn't notice it either, but yeah, now that you mention it.

But hey, did you know Ponyo is available in the original Japanese on DVD or via download?

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-23-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

But hey, did you know Ponyo is available in the original Japanese on DVD or via download?

I saw this mentioned before but I thought it was pirated. Hmm, we don't buy much in movies but the ability to see this now would be nice...

District 9 was definitely intriguing me, though I found the subject matter hard to watch, much like watching documentaries on war torn and impoverished regions (obviously the intent). I think that while GD is more sensitive to shaky cam than others, I'm more sensitive than others regarding human inability to deal with these situations in a manner that leads to peace. I was flinching away, and kept thinking, "I'm going to watch 2 hours of this?". When GD said he needed to leave I was fine with doing so.

I would like to know what happens...so I guess the shaky cam doesn't stop at any time in the film? I may just have to read a synopsis.

flippyshark · 08-23-2009, 09:58 AM

Oof - I'm now putting off my plans to see District 9. I am also shaky-cam-averse. (I had to take a lengthy break during Cloverfield, which I otherwise kind of liked, and the less said about Blair Witch the better)

- Note to H'wood and indie filmmakers alike - Shaky Cam is over so STOP IT already.

08-19-2009, 10:30 PM	#1
Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	What are the two missing scenes? (If one of them is a building with U F O in window lights, I'm there with you.) __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
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08-19-2009, 10:54 PM	#2
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I'll just ditto everything LS said about Julia & Julie (the movie, not the books on which its based since I haven't read those). District 9 is original and amazing, emotional and intelligent, heart racing and heart stopping. There were times when I was actually at the edge of my seat biting my fingers, and I was not the only one. One dude to our left kept scooting closer and closer to the screen. It was a very well written and substantial story. As said elsewhere by Jesse (or friend of Jesse), most alien movies are about what they would do to us; this movie asks what we would do to them. I'm sure it had an outlined script but my understanding is a lot of the work was improvised. They filmed a ton of footage, much of it landing on the cutting room floor. Really looking forward to the DVD extras. I like that the scene from the teaser trailer wasn't in the movie, though I suspect it's some of the footage that was shot for the film and later cut. Was so moved and convinced by the lead alien character I couldn't see it ("it" because I don't think gender was defined) - or any of them - as anything other than very, very real. So impressed that they were able to accomplish something like that with only CGI and sound effects. Can't really sing praises loud enough for Sharlto Copley.
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08-21-2009, 10:09 PM	#3
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Just watched it ourselves. What a GREAT movie. __________________ '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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08-22-2009, 07:52 AM	#4
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	The Conversation is the first 70's drama I've seen that doesn't bore me. (Yes, that includes The Godfather, so sue me.) Starts intriguing and remains so throughout. Damn, Hackman was amazing. Great costuming, sets, photography, casting.....near-perfect movie making. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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08-22-2009, 08:29 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Inglourious Basterds surprised me. I won't say it is a great film though it does have several Tarantino-standard dialogscenes that are worth the money. Particularly the opening prelude and then another scene later in a bar. Considering that the only thing most people are talking about is the brutality and explicitness of the violence I was suprised as just how little of it there is in the movie (though it is matter of factly brutal when it does). The greatest thing about it though, as someone who sees a lot of movies, is that I had absolutely no idea where it was going and so truly was just along for the ride. That's not a feeling I get very often. Also liked that they didn't shy away from the language issues a movie set in European WWII should have when most of the characters is French or German. The result is that much of the movie is subtitled but that doesn't bother me at all. Christoph Waltz had to speak four languages through the movie and it is my understanding that only the Italian was faked. Also liked that for the most part everybody, good or bad, was treated as intelligent beings. And that everybody, good or bad, were treated as somewhat couragesous.
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08-22-2009, 09:29 PM	#6
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Son of a bitch, why has no one mentioned the heavy use of shaky-cam in District 9. Had to bail after about 30 minutes, for the sake of the other theater goers who, I presume, would not appreciate the smell (and possibly feel for an unlucky few) of vomit. Does the shaky cam stop at some point? __________________ '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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08-23-2009, 01:46 AM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No. But I had barely noticed it, which is why I didn't mention it. Didn't seem that bad to me.
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08-23-2009, 09:26 AM	#8
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Sorry, I forgot your shaky-camnesia. I didn't notice it either, but yeah, now that you mention it. But hey, did you know Ponyo is available in the original Japanese on DVD or via download?
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08-23-2009, 09:58 AM	#10
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Oof - I'm now putting off my plans to see District 9. I am also shaky-cam-averse. (I had to take a lengthy break during Cloverfield, which I otherwise kind of liked, and the less said about Blair Witch the better) - Note to H'wood and indie filmmakers alike - Shaky Cam is over so STOP IT already.
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