28 Film Discussion Threads Later

[SirNewt]

About half way through, "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, & Her Lover" right now. One word describes it for me, vexing. No idea if I'll finish it.

[Ezee E]

I also think the Pink Elephants scene would be amazing in 3D.

[Boner M]

Discovered on the job; read the start of the 2nd paragraph.

[Yxklyx]

I watched The Elephant Man tonight, for the first time in many years. I think my attention span has improved. I certainly loved the movie when I first saw it as a teenager, but I think I only absorbed it as a series of individual scenes, and not as a complete whole.

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I was a little less affected by the ending this time, since I'm no longer convinced it was a suicide. The guy just had the night of his life at the theater, and when Treves says, "Perhaps we'll do it again some time," Merrick enthusiastically replies, "Oh, I hope so!" Apparently, the real Dr. Treves believed that Merrick was attempting to sleep like a normal person, and not commit suicide, and I think the film supports that conclusion, now that I've re-watched it.

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Well yes, he was attempting to sleep as a normal person but he knew it would kill him - my take at least.

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[StanleyK]

Closely Watched Trains is pretty great. Not the most formally impressive film, but admirably ballsy (how many sex comedies have the main character slit his wrists halfway through because he can't get it up?) and, like most great comedies, often as awkward and painful as it's funny. Also proof that you can derive humor from sexual frustration without falling back to stupid, gross-out bodily function gags. Loved it. The Shop on Main Street will prolly be next.

[MadMan]

I thought that The Men Who Stare At Goats was really funny, but its political commentary wasn't very sharp and it wasn't focused enough.

[Pop Trash]

Everyone Else:

-not sure why I liked this but I did
-doubt I'll ever watch it again
-bitches be crazy
-needed more casual nudity
-not as good as Head-On for German emo-romance

[Qrazy]

Everyone Else:

-not sure why I liked this but I did
-doubt I'll ever watch it again
-bitches be crazy
-needed more casual nudity
-not as good as Head-On for German emo-romance

There's nothing emo about Head-on.

[Boner M]

There's nothing emo about Head-on.

...or Everyone Else, for that matter.

[Morris Schæffer]

For some reason, trying to find Avatar 3D available for purchase is proving an arduous task. What's the deal here? Is that still prohibitively expensive? Is there no real market for these things yet?

[Chac Mool]

Blends in seamlessly with the rest of those mediocre, too-serious, overtly political dramas that deal with a very specific "issue." Rendition, Lord of War, Blood Diamond (didn't see), etc.

Blood Diamond was actually rather good as a drama/action hybrid. Ed Zwick may be a sellout sometimes, but he's a decent filmmaker.

So is Meirelles for that matter -- I thought Constant Gardener overcame the blandness of its storyline with above-average acting and craftsmanship.

[Scar]

For some reason, trying to find Avatar 3D available for purchase is proving an arduous task. What's the deal here? Is that still prohibitively expensive? Is there no real market for these things yet?

If memory serves, you were only able to get it if you bought a specific 3D TV.

[Dukefrukem]

For some reason, trying to find Avatar 3D available for purchase is proving an arduous task. What's the deal here? Is that still prohibitively expensive? Is there no real market for these things yet?

I must have missed it, you have a 3D TV? That you enjoy watching?

[Yxklyx]

...or Everyone Else, for that matter.

Well definitely not with regards to Everyone Else, but there are tinges of Emo in Head-On. That Depeche Mode song sounded really out of place to me BTW.

[Pop Trash]

...or Everyone Else, for that matter.

You guys are absolutely right! There's nothing emotional in either film.
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[Morris Schæffer]

If memory serves, you were only able to get it if you bought a specific 3D TV.

That is correct, but being a special deal still shouldn't exclude it being available on shelves. It seems that whichever brochure I peruse, 50% of TV's shown are 3d and Avatar is now 15 months old. So I ask again, why aren't such movies, including some animated flicks, more readily available from the usual sites? I checked Amazon and even they don't seem to carry it as part of their standard line-up. Instead, I'm diverted to 3rd party sellers and the prices are extortionate.

I must have missed it, you have a 3D TV? That you enjoy watching?

I do not, but I'm not sure why we need to be skeptical or sarcastic. The P50VT20 from Panasonic and its follow-up P50VT30 are supposedly great Plasma 3D screens and affordable too here in Belgium via online sellers. Plus, higher contract ratios than at the movies means 3d at home might be more spectacular. Finally, I certainly haven't heard bad things about 3d gaming although experiences seem to vary. But I sure would like to try Uncharted 3 in 3D. Considering that I'm still using a paltry HD ready TV for gaming, I'm looking for something else.

[Dukefrukem]

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I do not, but I'm not sure why we need to be skeptical or sarcastic. The P50VT20 from Panasonic and its follow-up P50VT30 are supposedly great Plasma 3D screens and affordable too here in Belgium via online sellers. Plus, higher contract ratios than at the movies means 3d at home might be more spectacular. Finally, I certainly haven't heard bad things about 3d gaming although experiences seem to vary. But I sure would like to try Uncharted 3 in 3D. Considering that I'm still using a paltry HD ready TV for gaming, I'm looking for something else.

Definitely skeptical. I've been bad mouthing 3D for months and I don't think I've spoken to anyone about their 3D HOME experience.

[Derek]

You guys are absolutely right! There's nothing emotional in either film.
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Right, because in 2011, using the term "emo" carries no other meaning than that something is "emotional".

Also, what relationship dramas aren't emotional?

[Morris Schæffer]

Definitely skeptical. I've been bad mouthing 3D for months and I don't think I've spoken to anyone about their 3D HOME experience.

well, I'm hardly sold either what with actual 3D content being rather limited, but I do think it's nice to have and Plasma seems like the way to go especially because of the emergence of LED meaning that Plasma became very affordable in the past 24 months. But I certainly wouldn't go for broke simply for the 3D aspect. Other aspects need to be great also and I still veer towards Plasma for sheer overall PQ.

[Dukefrukem]

I dropped $2k on an LED TV this past October. ( I should post pics of my movie room in that thread soon) If I had to do it again, I probably would go Plasma.

[Yxklyx]

I dropped $2k on an LED TV this past October. ( I should post pics of my movie room in that thread soon) If I had to do it again, I probably would go Plasma.

I'm still very happy with my Sony XBR CRT from 2004.

[Scar]

I believe Panasonic's monopoly on Avatar 3D goes in to 2012, hence, you won't find it on the shelves.

[Qrazy]

Blood Diamond was actually rather good as a drama/action hybrid. Ed Zwick may be a sellout sometimes, but he's a decent filmmaker.

So is Meirelles for that matter -- I thought Constant Gardener overcame the blandness of its storyline with above-average acting and craftsmanship.

Nah, Zwick is horrible shit.

[Dukefrukem]

Nah, Zwick is horrible shit.

I liked Glory, The Siege and The Last Samurai. I know most people loathe the ladder film on that list but I enjoy the story quite a bit.

[Qrazy]

I liked Glory, The Siege and The Last Samurai. I know most people loathe the ladder film on that list but I enjoy the story quite a bit.

I dislike the first and the last, haven't seen the middle one and probably never will.