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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:08 pm
by Rigel
Jeff wrote:Cocker spaniels? No one would ever talk about cocker spaniels anywhere, let alone in a thread about best pictures (whatever THAT is).
After all, what good is a cocker spaniel? They're so small, you might as well get a cat. Especially since cats are less needy. And their barks..so piercing and whiny. And you can tell they're stupid..if they weren't then they'd have ears that stand up. Border Collies (which are SMART dogs) treat cocker spaniels like sheep. Which they should. I wonder if you can make yarn out of spaniel fur? So obviously, you're wrong. No one would spend more than a sentence talking about cocker spaniels...unless you start a thread about them. Which no one would post in. There simply is no reason to waste words talking about cocker spaniels.
Who cares about Cocker Spaniels? Let's talk about Rottamutes instead!
Half Rottweiler, half Malamute, they are (by far) the best dogs EVER!
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The love of my life (except for my wife!)
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:23 am
by The Dreaming
It isn't even explicitly stated that the monoliths have a physiological impact on out minds at all. It could just as easily be that by *showing* us that the creation of such a wonder is possible, it showed primitive man that we could affect our environment through the use of tools. By showing us an obvious artifact of alien intelligence on the moon, then beaming a signal to Jupiter, we were following the only logical course we would take if we discovered the same thing now.
But look how much we are talking about it! look at how many passions are inflamed by this movie. Any movie that is actually able to inspire loathing, rather than ridicule, (though they aren't mutually exclusive. I can loathe something that is pathetic) must have some value as far as I'm concerned.
Jeff wrote:Rigel wrote: (although the comment about Carl Sagan recommending against anthropomorphic aliens, and Kubrick choosing the monolith instead, doesn't help my POV).
Have I been confused for 30 years? Did the book come after the film? Because the book certainly had monoliths, that was part of the whole point. If so, why'd Kubrick have to ask Sagan anything?
Yes, the book came after the movie. The story was a collaboration between Kubrick and Clarke. Clarke later novelized and expanded the story.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:12 pm
by danlo
This puppy should be spilt into a 2001 discussion. I love your dog Rigel! I had a tri-color collie/yellow lab cross named Jamaica who looked just like her-she was the loml (efmw) too!
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:04 pm
by Zarathustra
The Dreaming wrote:But look how much we are talking about it! look at how many passions are inflamed by this movie. Any movie that is actually able to inspire loathing, rather than ridicule, (though they aren't mutually exclusive. I can loathe something that is pathetic) must have some value as far as I'm concerned.
Good point. Though I disagree with the movie's worth, I have enjoyed hearing everyone's feelings about it.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:39 am
by Mr. Broken
The best movie ever made was Army of Darkness, Bruce Campbell kicks ass, his new TV show Burn Notice is very good as well.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:00 am
by Vraith
Mr. Broken wrote:The best movie ever made was Army of Darkness, Bruce Campbell kicks ass, his new TV show Burn Notice is very good as well.
I'd be embarrassed to say out loud the number of times I've seen Army of Darkness.
Did you ever see the Western/SF show he did...what was it...Brisco...something.
Anyway, best movie EVER:::::"Rocky Horror Picture Show" Even deeper and more scintillating, culturally significant, than "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" [see my earlier explication of the significance of this little gem]
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:02 am
by danlo
Brisco County Jr.
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:53 pm
by jacob Raver, sinTempter
I would have voted for Godfather.
What's with Gladiator winning best of 00s? It was good, but not nearly that good? Was it?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:09 pm
by The Dreaming
I don't really think any of the best picture nominees of the 00s represent the best movies of the decade. ROTK comes closest, as LOTR as a whole is one of the greatest achievements of cinematic history.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:06 pm
by jacob Raver, sinTempter
The Dreaming wrote:I don't really think any of the best picture nominees of the 00s represent the best movies of the decade. ROTK comes closest, as LOTR as a whole is one of the greatest achievements of cinematic history.
I'm just now starting to appreciate how amazing the work is...it's like every shot Jackson used is just perfect and visually stunning, through and through.
I can't necessarily disagree with you on the '00+ nominees, as the offerings are pretty weak compared to the 90s, but what would you say are the top 5 since 00 then?
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:00 pm
by lorin
inserting a little estrogen in this testosteronefest.................
my favorite film
a girly girly film
a real chick flick
it will make you
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Sophie's Choice............
('course my second favorite is Blade Runner and my third is Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, and my fourth is
M. I'm not nuthin' if not eclectic)
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:54 am
by jacob Raver, sinTempter
Ummm....none of those films came out in this century (but I am going to rent Sophie's Choice thanx to your recommendation)...
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:31 am
by lorin
jacob Raver, sinTempter wrote:Ummm....none of those films came out in this century (but I am going to rent Sophie's Choice thanx to your recommendation)...
heyyyy you didnt say this century. all the good stuff was last century. well most of it, at least.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:05 am
by jacob Raver, sinTempter
Ohhh: '00+ meant 2000-Current, sorry for the symbologyyyyy...
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:19 am
by The Dreaming
My top 5 since 2000-
The Fountain
Children of Men
Munich
Sweeney Todd
Adaptation
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:18 pm
by Cail
Best since 2000?
Children of Men
Rambo
Gran Torino
Snatch
Memento
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:14 pm
by The Dreaming
I personally cannot bring myself to exclude Darren Aronofski and Charlie Kaufman from recognition on any list for this decade. Charlie Kaufman in particular, has risen to be one of the most luminous talents in film history. He may be the greatest screenwriter EVER in film.
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:58 pm
by jacob Raver, sinTempter
Adaptation had wonderful parts...but it was just all over the place and boring at times. Munich was really good, but missing something. The Fountain was visually amazing and a decent story, but didn't quite hit the right note. Children of Men was good, but still had that B-grade scifi underlying feel...too bad, cause it had sooo much potential to be more. Snatch was great fun. Memento is always, well...Memento! Gran Tarino is really, reallly good. All IMO of course.
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:47 am
by matrixman
My top 5 favorites since 2000:
Waking Life
Fellowship of the Ring
Sin City
The Bourne Identity
AI: Artificial Intelligence
I think that the overall quality of films today compares very favorably with that of past eras.
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:42 pm
by jacob Raver, sinTempter
matrixman wrote:My top 5 favorites since 2000:
Waking Life
Fellowship of the Ring
Sin City
The Bourne Identity
AI: Artificial Intelligence
I think that the overall quality of films today compares very favorably with that of past eras.
Love Fellowship, Sin City was great, Bourne was good, AI was at times truly amazing and at others truly boring. Walking Life is one I haven't seen...imdb'ed it - looks good, will probably give it a shot.