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The Lost Chord
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Topic: *vomits* just watched The Wall Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:01 |
That was probably the worst movie I have ever seen. This is now officially my most disliked album, I never did like it (its not JUST because of the movie), but this film, and now seeing what it is all about, and how Floyd chose to portray it....dear god, unbelieveable.
Does anyone else have any insight on this film? I am interested in hearing some more review. I find this an appauling film that disgraces the prog name, and the Floyd name at that. Was david gilmour even behind this album/film whole-heartedly? I would hope not, he can do much better.
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:03 |
well, I love it. that's that, I guess. Not much, but enough.
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:04 |
its not the best Floyd album. The movie is pretty horrible too.
Edited by king of Siam - July 30 2006 at 01:09
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:07 |
Yeah, it's pretty bad. The only parts that I liked were the cartoon parts, but those only lasted a tiny bit. But they were interesting. Rest of it was boring, IMO.
Edited by mecca - July 30 2006 at 01:08
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The Lost Chord
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:11 |
Yeah, i will give the cartoon parts the edge...animation is always fun to watch.
But wow...can anyone even think of a more horrible music/film? I cant...STrawbs Grave New World film was a thousand times better than this, and thats BARELY a film!
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Empathy
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:22 |
Ricochet wrote:
well, I love it. that's that, I guess. Not much, but enough.
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I love it too.
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Ricochet
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:22 |
About the music, I can think of things so much worser, I'd make out a whole catalogue. Pink Floyd would have at least 5-6 projects below The Wall, as music.
The interpretation of the album into a movie is indeed tad decreptive, still also the movie lives to a standard. I believe that ultimately the challenge resumes not to *vomitting* or *cheering*, but to having or not an affinity towards that or, even more, of understanding it or not.
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:27 |
The album isn't that bad, it has some classic Floyd songs. The Movie isn't vomite material though.
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The Lost Chord
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:31 |
im just voicing an opinion i dont mean to offend...i am just interested in hearing how people feel also.
I do believe i understand the movie, I understand the premise, and I personally find the only meaningful part of this time in Floyd are the roger waters sentimental songs about his father. This is why I found the final cut alot more enjoyable than The Wall.
I just found this movie extremely appauling, I was in pain sitting through it, but I felt I had to give it a chance...hoping for that spark. Never came, just an abrupt ending to a ridiculous film for a truly mediocre album.
Floyds Best: Atom Heart, Meddle, Animals, wish you were here
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:36 |
I see what you mean, there are a lot of other movies/CD's I would rather listen to/ watch
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The Lost Chord
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:40 |
lol...if only a had some friends over here with me we would start making fun of it or something to pass the time, rather I had to sit here alone, and in pain!
I feel bad saying it, but this really is the only movie...ever...that has caused me physical illness due to over the top dissapointment and disturbing image after disturbing image after awful song after awful song.
Its like it was almost made to make you sick...that is if your like me and dont see the "greatness" in this album.
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:49 |
Music:
Movie:
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 01:51 |
The Lost Chord wrote:
lol...if only a had some friends over here with me we would start making fun of it or something to pass the time, rather I had to sit here alone, and in pain!
I feel bad saying it, but this really is the only movie...ever...that has caused me physical illness due to over the top dissapointment and disturbing image after disturbing image after awful song after awful song.
Its like it was almost made to make you sick...that is if your like me and dont see the "greatness" in this album. |
If you don't like the album why did you watch the movie?
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The Lost Chord
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 02:12 |
Well, I actually was not completely firmiliar with the album because I could never give it a chance because what I heard, i disliked. SO i listened one or two times last week to try and get a feel, and just was paying half attention and whatever...figured I would watch the movie hoping it would be more prog related experience straight to me, turned out to be a gay 80's extravaganza.
I heard alot of cool things about it, the movie looked cool on the outside, thats my reasoning, thought it would help me enjoy the album more.
Complete failure.
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 02:13 |
Oh I see. I personally like some of the songs a lot, but some of them are quite bad. A very uneven album for me. Haven't seen the movie though.
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 02:14 |
The MOVIE IS FANTASTIC (IMO) and for me its much better than the album, you can undestand more details with the movie.
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 03:00 |
The album is great, but the movie is even better. I'd rate it five stars without a doubt.
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 03:24 |
The music is very dark and offers no hope.The film just picked up on that although giving the lead role to Geldof was always a very dubious thing to do IMO.Should have picked an actor.I havn't seen the film for a long time though.Might be interesting to see it again.I'd suspect the film was meant to be like Clockwork Orange but failed...mainly becaue Malcom McDowell v Bob Geldof is no 'contest'
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 03:35 |
richardh wrote:
The music is very dark and offers no hope.The film just picked up on that although giving the lead role to Geldof was always a very dubious thing to do IMO.Should have picked an actor.I havn't seen the film for a long time though.Might be interesting to see it again.I'd suspect the film was meant to be like Clockwork Orange but failed...mainly becaue Malcom McDowell v Bob Geldof is no 'contest' |
I endorse your opinion completely (though you never realised I was a woman before a few days ago... ). I saw the film when it was first released, but I have never really wanted to watch it again, as some scenes were a bit too strong for my delicate sensibilities (you know, being a lady and all that... ). I also agree that Geldof was not the best choice as a protagonist, though at the time he was hot property because of the Live Aid thing. That said, I love the album, especially as I was so lucky as to witness it performed by the band in 1980 at London's Earls Court. It may be uneven and all that, and it's undeniably dark and depressing - however, it contains some of the strongest ever PF songs, notably the perhaps overplayed but never overrated "Comfortably Numb".
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Posted: July 30 2006 at 04:09 |
I really enjoy the cartoon parts of the movie. The different versions of the songs also is very nice in the movie, The Wall will always have a special place for me as it is my first prog album. I enjoy the movie because it makes the album make sense, but the acting is pretty bad.
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