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Cygnus X-2
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Posted: June 25 2005 at 02:02 |
Finally someone who realizes it besides me....
I think I'm going to buy the DVD now.
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marktheshark
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Posted: June 25 2005 at 02:08 |
You're right. I should go get it too! Now that you got me going on this one! I'm cracking-up just thinking about this.
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Man With Hat
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Joined: March 12 2005
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Posted: June 25 2005 at 12:55 |
Dr. Strangelove
Great movie. 2001 is 2nd
Clockwork Orange is third.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Spacemac
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Posted: June 25 2005 at 13:07 |
The Shining
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Snow Dog
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Posted: June 25 2005 at 13:20 |
Cygnus X-2 wrote:
It doesn't get funnier than watching Jack Nicholson act like a psycho. I remember watching it with my brother and his girlfriend at the time. While she was scared senseless, I was laughing so hard I was crying. Not that is was a bad movie, it was great, but scary does not describe it.
And yes, there are some great Kubrick moments. I really enjoy the recurring elevator filled with blood while the entire film was quiet, it really reminded me of 2001.
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Reminds me of 2001 too, same techniques used.
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Jared
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Posted: June 25 2005 at 16:03 |
I'm a big fan of Kubrick, and have voted for 'Paths Of Glory' in this poll... any of you here who haven't seen it really should... it will make you think for a long time afterwards about the futility of war.
It's interesting that Kubrick directed 3 anti-war films, and I describe them as Paths of Glory was aimed at the heart, Strangelove was aimed at the head and Full Metal Jacket was aimed at the gut. They bring out 3 different (but equally strong) emotions in the viewer.
Those of you who love Kubrick, and have never seen The Killer's Kiss (1955), should do so. Its not a classic, and stretches to just over an hour, but its a highly original Film Noir with many Kubrick touches which you can see develop in later films.... enjoy.
PS 'The Killing' is also absolutely superb...one of the most tightly directed heist movies of the 50's... don't miss out!
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Man With Hat
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Posted: June 28 2005 at 00:26 |
Wow...i can't believe NO one eles is for Stranglove....
Wait thats a double negative...damn....
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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laztraz
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Posted: June 28 2005 at 01:48 |
2001 followed closely by dr strangelove
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Hammill
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Location: Greece
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Posted: June 29 2005 at 09:21 |
i believe that kubrick was the greatest director of all times and
movies like clockwork orange and 2001: space odyssey are in my top
5.....don't forget that he was the director who influenced david lynch
more than everyone else......i love david lynch too
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GoldenSpiral
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Posted: June 29 2005 at 09:50 |
strangelove!
"gentelmen! You can't fight in here, this is the war room!"
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Syzygy
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Posted: July 06 2005 at 06:23 |
Extremely tough call there - in the end I went for Full Metal Jacket. Although the film is a bit uneven overall, the first act (basic training at Parris Island) remains the most stunning thing I have ever seen in the cinema.
I have to agree with Memowakeman about Barry Lyndon, massively under rated.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: July 09 2005 at 17:27 |
A Clockwork Orange,followed closely by Full Metal Jacket.I am a huge sci-fi and fantasy fan and I think 2001 is visually stunning but quite possibly the most boring sc-fi film ever made.HUGELY overrated.
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Jared
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Posted: July 10 2005 at 08:59 |
TheProgtologist wrote:
A Clockwork Orange,followed closely by Full Metal Jacket.I am a huge sci-fi and fantasy fan and I think 2001 is visually stunning but quite possibly the most boring sc-fi film ever made.HUGELY overrated. |
I'd agree with you on 2001... but I'm still waiting for SOMEONE on this site to say that 'The Killing', one of the coolest heist movies you'll ever see, is a masterpiece of direction... anyone guys?
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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marktheshark
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Joined: April 24 2005
Location: United States
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Posted: July 10 2005 at 11:08 |
fandango wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
A Clockwork Orange,followed closely by Full Metal Jacket.I am a huge sci-fi and fantasy fan and I think 2001 is visually stunning but quite possibly the most boring sc-fi film ever made.HUGELY overrated. |
I'd agree with you on 2001... but I'm still waiting for SOMEONE on this site to say that 'The Killing', one of the coolest heist movies you'll ever see, is a masterpiece of direction... anyone guys? |
I can understand some people thinking 2001 as boring. It does move at a snail's pace. That film was basically an experiment with what is called "absolute film". Other examples of this type of filmaking are like Bunuel and Dali's Un Chien Andalou and Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi (anybody seen that one?) where the "story" is basically told through visual means with little or no dialogue. Tough to appreciate.
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Jared
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Posted: July 10 2005 at 17:09 |
marktheshark wrote:
fandango wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
A Clockwork Orange,followed closely by Full Metal Jacket.I am a huge sci-fi and fantasy fan and I think 2001 is visually stunning but quite possibly the most boring sc-fi film ever made.HUGELY overrated. |
I'd agree with you on 2001... but I'm still waiting for SOMEONE on this site to say that 'The Killing', one of the coolest heist movies you'll ever see, is a masterpiece of direction... anyone guys?
| I can understand some people thinking 2001 as boring. It does move at a snail's pace. That film was basically an experiment with what is called "absolute film". Other examples of this type of filmaking are like Bunuel and Dali's Un Chien Andalou and Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi (anybody seen that one?) where the "story" is basically told through visual means with little or no dialogue. Tough to appreciate.
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Luis Bunuel was a genius...although it does help to be French to appreciate all his Political & Social Nuances..still, Belle De Jour and The Discreet Carm of the Petite Bourgoisie are superb...
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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marktheshark
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Joined: April 24 2005
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Posted: July 10 2005 at 18:10 |
fandango wrote:
marktheshark wrote:
fandango wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
A Clockwork Orange,followed closely by Full Metal Jacket.I am a huge sci-fi and fantasy fan and I think 2001 is visually stunning but quite possibly the most boring sc-fi film ever made.HUGELY overrated. |
I'd agree with you on 2001... but I'm still waiting for SOMEONE on this site to say that 'The Killing', one of the coolest heist movies you'll ever see, is a masterpiece of direction... anyone guys?
| I can understand some people thinking 2001 as boring. It does move at a snail's pace. That film was basically an experiment with what is called "absolute film". Other examples of this type of filmaking are like Bunuel and Dali's Un Chien Andalou and Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi (anybody seen that one?) where the "story" is basically told through visual means with little or no dialogue. Tough to appreciate. |
Luis Bunuel was a genius...although it does help to be French to appreciate all his Political & Social Nuances..still, Belle De Jour and The Discreet Carm of the Petite Bourgoisie are superb... |
Actually I've only seen 2 of Bunuel's film, Andalou and Land Without Bread. My fav French director is Traffaut. Shoot The Piano Player is terrific.
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bmorgan
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Posted: July 13 2005 at 21:51 |
felixxx wrote:
Clockwork orange a real prog movie |
I was thinking the same thing......about Clockwork AND 2001
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The universe is wider than our views of it. - Thoreau
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marktheshark
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Posted: January 27 2006 at 12:46 |
Seems to be a renewed interest in Stanley Kubrick in the Discussions Not Related To Music Thread so I thought I'd reactivate this poll for the newbies I did many moons ago.
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ANDREW
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Posted: January 27 2006 at 15:04 |
A Clockwork Orange followed by Full Metal Jacket.
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Xymphony
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Location: Turkey
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Posted: January 27 2006 at 15:11 |
A Clockwork Orange > Shining > Full Metal Jacket > 2001 A Space Odysey > Dr Strangelove
(Haven't watched the rest)
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