demagogue on 5/12/2009 at 17:36
Quote Posted by Sulphur
I know that some people may have found it somewhat excessive and over-dramatic, but I'm pretty disappointed that Scots is the only person who has Requiem for a Dream figuring anywhere on the list so far.
I liked it a lot, but I mentioned it in the "What have you watched lately" thread like only a few weeks ago or something, and it got kind of slammed (I felt), so maybe that's the only reason I didn't mention it. The other reason, like someone mentioned before, sometimes it takes a few viewings and time to really get a feel for a movie. I just saw it that once and I was impressed with its whole style, but I feel like I need to see it a few more times.
Sulphur on 5/12/2009 at 17:50
Yeah, I remember someone describing the ending crescendo as ridiculous, but that's a hell of a way to discount some of the most heartbreaking performances committed to celluloid that came before it.
If the ending's too overt for some, I can understand that. I preferred* the mental scarring that followed from the approach, but perhaps moral ambiguity would have been a more realistic way to go. Writing off the entire movie because of that, though? Fucking ridiculous.
*Not the most appropriate word to use, but I think you know what I mean.
ercles on 5/12/2009 at 20:52
Assuming that you're referring to my comments in that thread, the point that I was making was that the extravagant ending meant that (for me at least) any "take home message" is lost in the whirlwind of despair and sweeping score music. The film did have its strengths, do doubt, but I for one can't say it's a great movie because its ending fell apart for me. I think a great movie should be very solid from go to woe.
Thor on 6/12/2009 at 12:34
Some of my favorites released within this decade:
- Waking Life - The random thoughts and the idea of the whole movie and it's cartoonly presenation, which makes the viewer pay some more attention to it... all of it was perfect. It's something I'll rewatch over and over and see something new or renew something forgotten each time.
- Into The Wild - The attitude of this movie is amazing and quite extreeme. To see the wrongs in society is easier, but to actually leave the society is a challenge and a risk that a normal person probably wouldn't take. This movie should give you some things to think about and perhaps open your mind for more ways to think in. It's all about being open minded.
- Lord Of The Rings triology - These 3 movie are classified as epic in my book and, well, out of this world. It's not nearly as god as the books, but I it's still +/- greatly and beautifully shown. It's about concentrating on the big things and various adventures, though I do think it concentrates on the smaller things nicely too.
- Zeitgeist - This one 'oughta make you lose all faith in society and perhaps even humanity. The film tries to wake you up and see the wrongs in society and tells you how to turn it around and make it a utopia or something like that. It was almost epic how towards the end one guy totally pwned the guys up there, by (talking from memory here) saying, that many unneccessary distractions have been made like TV, media, commercial music or something like that. He said some other good things too, but I forgot what exactly. Well, it all really comes down to what each of us thinks.
Admittedly, I lack experience to properly review this one, so some potential attackers might wanna hold their tongues.
Well, that's my 4 cents...
Sulphur on 6/12/2009 at 19:55
Quote Posted by ercles
Assuming that you're referring to my comments in that thread, the point that I was making was that the extravagant ending meant that (for me at least) any "take home message" is lost in the whirlwind of despair and sweeping score music. The film did have its strengths, do doubt, but I for one can't say it's a great movie because its ending fell apart for me. I think a great movie should be very solid from go to woe.
Fair enough, if you felt it over-dramatic. I didn't, but I can respect that opinion. I felt the ending worked because I didn't need any 'take home' message from it; the sweep of it was devastating enough that the results spoke for themselves.
Thirith on 6/12/2009 at 21:55
Quote Posted by Thor02
- Into The Wild - The attitude of this movie is amazing and quite extreeme. To see the wrongs in society is easier, but to actually leave the society is a challenge and a risk that a normal person probably wouldn't take. This movie should give you some things to think about and perhaps open your mind for more ways to think in. It's all about being open minded.
And about being a self-righteous, pretentious little prick who dies due to his own stupidity. I think you're doing the film a disservice if you only see the McCandless=Jesus/Buddha/Che side of things - the guy's both a charismatic idealist willing to live his convictions fully and an idiot who's full of himself and pays for this with his life. (If there wasn't both of this in the film, I'd find it quite insufferable. As it is, I liked the movie a lot.)
Scots Taffer on 6/12/2009 at 23:19
Yeah, it was an interesting story about a guy who was very stupid.
Kolya on 7/12/2009 at 05:41
Thanks to people mentioning it on this list I watched Bubba Ho-Tep tonight and while I'm not sure whether it belongs among the best movies of the decade it was very amusing and great to see Bruce Campbell again. Thanks.
Master Villain on 7/12/2009 at 12:41
Quote Posted by Thor02
- Zeitgeist -
Is this film the reason I have to put up with the word "zeitgeist" around the internet these days?
Of the films from the last ten years,
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra is probably one of the most enjoyable I've seen. It's a homage/parody of 1950's B-movies.
Thor on 7/12/2009 at 14:48
It's somewhat obvious you guys missed his side of the view, but nevermind, not here to aruge...
