New David Lynch film takes place where I live.

[lizard]

there are some directors who just thrive in the world of off-kilter realities and such...Jarmusch, for example.

I'm not much of an avant garde sort of fellow but I appreciate people who try to stretch the boundaries.

 

[Demilich]

i know nad's gonna come in with his "SUCKS OR RULES" idea, but to me, people try to take avant-garde too far these days and sometimes it just comes off as trying too hard to be as "different" as possible, yet just comes off as pathetic. like all those mall-goth kids or something, thinking they're different when really they're just not worth the effort.

 

[Ellestin]

And I like people who thrust their creative penis up other people's ass.

I think Spielberg did pretty well on that with "War of the Worlds". The movie in itself is dreadfully dry and uneventful, but there's also a darkness and helpless paranoia about it that will probably make it the most underrated blockbuster of all times, thus a worthwhile waste of millions.

I'd love to see Lynch direct a Marvel Comics adaptation...

 

[lizard]

well just about since film began, there's been avant garde crap made, back in the fifties all those horrible italian movies with clowns dancing on beaches and stuff that was intentionally obtuse just to be difficult.

 

[General Zod]

Hehe, I get it too, but it was poorly worded.

I actually stopped and considered my word choice before posting that. I recognized that was I was saying might seem contradictory to some. But the simple fact of the matter is, when some bands break the rules, the music sounds like shit. And personally, I award no points to shitty music, just because it managed to be different on some level.

Zod

 

[Crimson Velvet]

Damnit, Zod!



But at least you used the this time.

 

[lizard]

the simple fact of the matter is, when some bands break the rules, the music sounds like shit. And personally, I award no points to shitty music, just because it managed to be different on some level.

Zod

I agree, although it always comes down to personal tastes, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

 

[lurch70]

well just about since film began, there's been avant garde crap made, back in the fifties all those horrible italian movies with clowns dancing on beaches and stuff that was intentionally obtuse just to be difficult.

ahhh ... but Felinni movies make sense ... and he bothers to explain them.
8 1/2 for example is a visual marvel and totally makes no sense on a lot of levels ... but once you know the simple meaning behind it, it all falls into place and its a marvel.

Jarmusch also ... he has more down to earth movies.

That faggot Paul Thomas Anderson though ... the made HARD EIGHT, which totally ruled, then BOOGIE NIGHTS which did as well ... then went off into total pretentious territory with MAGNOLIA ... did any of you ever catch Kevin Smith rant on that movie? Fucking riot ...

 

[General Zod]

Damnit, Zod! But at least you used the this time.

LOL. I guess you read that before I edited it.

Zod

 

[General Zod]

MAGNOLIA ... did any of you ever catch Kevin Smith rant on that movie? Fucking riot ...

Is it on the net somewhere? I'd love to read it.

Zod

 

[General Zod]

I agree, although it always comes down to personal tastes, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

100% correct.

Zod

 

[lurch70]

Is it on the net somewhere? I'd love to read it.

Zod

here it is ...
http://home.cwru.edu/~bcl3/

in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ... there is a brief scene where the two go to "Magnolia Fan"s (a guy online that supports the movie) home and kick his ass

 

[Hell Mike]

here it is ...
http://home.cwru.edu/~bcl3/

in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ... there is a brief scene where the two go to "Magnolia Fan"s (a guy online that supports the movie) home and kick his ass

the bitch deserved it, right chromie?

 

[lurch70]

the bitch deserved it, right chromie?

took me a second to figure this out ... but now I am like ...

 

[DE]

I question the value in creating a film that makes no sense. I also question those who proclaim Lynch's brilliance. If it wasn't for Naomi Watts and Laura Harring get jiggy with it, that film would have been a complete waste of time.

Zod

You don't like Bathory and you don't appreciate challenging films that leave a lot to interpretation?

Do you have any redeeming features?

 

[Demilich]

lesbian scene = +1million for this thread and i'm seeing the movie for sure now!

 

[J.]

I thought the lesbo scene was kinda lame. neither chick is all that hot and Naomi Watts' boobs are ugly.

get some porn instead.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

You don't like Bathory and you don't appreciate challenging films that leave a lot to interpretation?

Do you have any redeeming features?

Well, he is a very handsome man.

 

[Chromatose]

the bitch deserved it, right chromie?

well, they don't all bring you lasagna at work.....

 

[NAD]

I have no problem with tossing out the rules. I love music (when done right) that discards rules.

See, that's a rule. Look I'm not saying everyone has to enjoy all the off the wall shit that I do, BUT don't pretend you like music without bounds when you put boundaries on it. It just doesn't make any sense, ya dig? Of course this is getting into personal preference, which of course can never be argued.

But I question the value of expressing yourself artistically, if absolutely no one gets your vision. It's kind of like the unheard tree that falls in the forrest. Art for art's sake is crap.

Now this makes no sense to me at all. There has to be some meaning behind everything done? Why? What if it just sounds cool, isn't that enough? I'm of the opinion that a lot of art for art's sake is silly (I'm not a huge fan of most modern art for example), but making the generalization that all art must have some distinct purpose sounds like you're directing NASA funds or something.

Which brings us back to David Lynch. So much crap he puts in his movies is probably just there to be there. No hidden meaning, no depth, no. Just gonzo. Praise be.