Movies

[NAD]

(well, the ass to ass part was cool)

Haha, you only like that part because it's sampled on Sadness Will Prevail. (at least it sounds the same to me)

 

[lurch70]

Another movie that everyone raves about because it is supposedly "like deep man, deep" is Requiem for a Dream. This movie wasn't deep at all. It was simply about lost dreams and not being able to obtain them told through the eyes of three individuals that keep falling deeper and deeper into their addictions. Big whoop. I didn't give a fuck about any of them (well, the ass to ass part was cool) and was like "eh, so what?" after it ended. Yeah, not everyone reaches their dreams and drugs are bad. Thanks, move along.

I get your point Dreamlord ...

Not sure how to get mine across though. I think it has more to do with life experiences than anything else. If you were, a druggie or ever were in addictive situations (in any sense of the word) Requien for a Dream would be a scary movie. I cannot say I liked it, but it definetelly stayed with me over the years. I have seen it once, and do not want to see it again. Not beacuse it was badly made or boring, but becuase it was "too real".

Same with Lost in Translation. I have been in a similar situation before, as Bill Murray's character and that is why it hit home so hard. Hence making it a well thought out movie.

I don't know ... I watch two types of movies.
1. Pure entertainment dribble like Arnie movies, LOTR, Spiderman stuff .. just to escape.
2. Movies like LIT and Requiem that actually say something, not necesarily entertaining, just some truth.

I enjoy both kinds.

My original parallel, to the type of music you guys listen to was the following.

Some of you are first to slag any sell-out band, like Arch Enemy or Soilwork and praise stuff like "insert any obscure band here"

This is is the way I look at movies ... some speak the truth and offer some life lessons ... some are pure entertainment.

Maybe it is not that clear ... but I think you get what I am saying.
I am not trying to argue with anyones taste ... just wondering how it can differ so much across different media.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I get what you're saying, and I'm completely aghast that you've called LOTR "dribble." You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

 

[NAD]

Oy, that's a nasty remark for one of the most developed stories of our time... for shame!

EDIT: All time, not just ours. Most of us weren't even born when the books were written.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I was. But then again, I'm immortal.

As for LOTR being merely a "fantasy" story, pshaw. I said before, let me reiterate. It IS going to be remembered as the greatest movie OF ALL TIME (to me, all 3 parts constitute a single movie).

 

[Nate The Great]

The Academy Awards are the equivalent of the Grammies. So if you think Britney Spears and Matchbox 20 are worth of great musical achievement awards, then I'm sure you would think LOTR was actually the best movie of the year. OK . . . that might be a bit harsh, but the Academy Awards mean NOTHING. They are a popularity contest. Everything is political there.

Mystic River was the best film I saw this year. LOTR was probably my favorite. There is a difference between "best" and "favorite". This goes back to the music discussions I have with everybody around here. I'm tired of explaining . . .

 

[Destroyer Of Orden]

Mystic River was fantastic, and so was the Butterfly Effect

 

[Nate The Great]

The Butterfly Effect? Are you gay or just retarded? How can you put Mystic River and The Butterfly Effect in the same sentence?

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

The Academy Awards are the equivalent of the Grammies. So if you think Britney Spears and Matchbox 20 are worth of great musical achievement awards, then I'm sure you would think LOTR was actually the best movie of the year. OK . . . that might be a bit harsh, but the Academy Awards mean NOTHING. They are a popularity contest. Everything is political there.

Mystic River was the best film I saw this year. LOTR was probably my favorite. There is a difference between "best" and "favorite". This goes back to the music discussions I have with everybody around here. I'm tired of explaining . . .

I'm not sure if this rant is aimed at me Nate, but I said about 10 posts north of here that I could care effin' less about the Academy Awards. My declaration of LOTR (the entire 10+ hours) as the greatest movie EVER has nothing to do with it winning lots of awards. NOTHING.

 

[NAD]

Hey Gugs, do you think LOTR is the greatest movie ever? I'm not quite clear yet...

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

What gave you that idea?

 

[NAD]

I dunno man, we on a psychic plane in here?

 

[JayKeeley]

The Butterfly Effect? Are you gay or just retarded? How can you put Mystic River and The Butterfly Effect in the same sentence?

That question might require a poll. You've been punked mofo!

LOTR is tough to beat - not only is it a great movie, but is there a better story? You can't really beat a solid adaptation of Tolkien. Yes, there are purists out there who will complain about little changes here or there (shit, even I think Liv Tyler was all wrong), but it's still a remarkable piece of film making. Everyone should remember that all three segments were filmed back to back too, so even though they were released separately, they were all filmed in one 9 month succession sans CGI. I think the oscars were well deserved, although I've not seen the other flicks.

Actually, I did see Thirteen, Seabuscuit, and Whale Rider and all of them were above average to good. The wife loved them much more than me anyway.

 

[Nate The Great]

Hey Markgugs: I wasn't talking to you. I basically scanned throught the posts and saw a bunch of talk about the Academy Awards. I was just talking to anybody that would listen. Thanks for listening.

LOTR is by far my favorite movie ever (all three combined). However, I still recognize that Mystic River was a better movie than Return of the King for 2003. Return of the King was just a continuation of something that started in 2001. I have no problem with LOTR being considered a better movie than everything else ever made(all three movies together, I mean).

 

[jimbobhickville]

Ok, first of all, a minor clarification. Life is Beautiful didn't win Best Picture; it won Best Actor (which was ludicrous, but that's a different point).

I need to see Mystic River still.

Lord of the Rings is the best trilogy ever made. Nothing is even remotely close (including Star Wars and Indiana Jones). The only thing that might top it is if they finally make the other 2 Unbreakable movies, but I doubt it'll outdo LotR.

 

[J.]

OK, sorry about Life is Beautiful then. I just remeber some gangly spaghetti man jumping on the chairs after winning a major award.

The two Unbreakable movies would rule all, but American audiences would rather Shyamalan make easily digestable dross like 6th Sense. Here's to hoping.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

Dream, some of the things you write are rather silly, just so you know.

Sixth Sense = "easily digestable dross"? How many times did you have to watch it before you actually did figure it out?

 

[J.]

Sixth Sense = "easily digestable dross"? How many times did you have to watch it before you actually did figure it out?

20 minutes

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

[deepboomingvoice]YOU LIE[/deepboomingvoice]

Totally unrelated: I watched Underworld last night, and am now hopelessly in lust with Kate Beckinsale. I'm more excited for Van Helsing now.

 

[J.]

yep, dat ass looks scrumptious.