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Ninth · 05-20-2006, 08:27 AM

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Brilliant, brilliant movie. HILARIOUS too. The sequence where the woman tells the story and through her eyes both men were huge cowards...I've rarely laughed so hard in a film in my life. Two "tough guys" crawling around in the dirt and throwing leaves at each other, LOL.

Yep, great scene.

kuze · 05-20-2006, 08:48 AM

It wasn't the woman's story, as a matter of fact. The old guy who refused to give a statement in court told it. The woman was blaming herself for her husband's death.

lumi · 05-20-2006, 09:48 AM

Tarkovsky's Solaris - it was a good movie. Some thing's I liked more with this version than in Soderbergh's, and some others I liked less. Overall, I enjoyed Soderbergh's more. It did a better job of drawing me in.

Spiwak · 05-20-2006, 12:30 PM

Shorter, English, more technologically-advanced remakes tend to do that, I suppose.

I had the benfit of seeing Tarkovsky's first.

lumi · 05-20-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiwak

Shorter, English, more technologically-advanced remakes tend to do that, I suppose.

I had the benfit of seeing Tarkovsky's first.

The shortness didn't have anything to do with, I think it could have been longer. The foreign language wasn't off putting, because some of my favorite movies are in another language. I don't think the special effects played a role, because 2001 is one of my favorites of all time, and Tarkovsky did a good job with the abstract, liquid like fog to show Solaris.

Having seen Soderbergh's first may have played some role. Another thing was the lack of music. Sometimes I like the lack of music, but I think in this case it could have used a little more.

sethsez · 05-20-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiwak

Shorter, English, more technologically-advanced remakes tend to do that, I suppose.

I had the benfit of seeing Tarkovsky's first.

Well, it's also not exactly Tarkovsky's finest.

Once A Villain · 05-20-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sethsez

Well, it's also not exactly Tarkovsky's finest.

That would be Mirror IMO. Heh. It's simply brilliant. Though I also like almost all his other movies.

Once A Villain · 05-20-2006, 05:18 PM

I posted this in another thread, but it actually fits better here:

Saw the Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut. Wow, a very nice large scale film. Far, far superior to Gladiator and probably better than Braveheart as well. I can safely say that it's in the Top 3 for epics released in the last 15 years or so. How it fares compared to epics going even further back, well, that will require a second viewing. Still, this is quite a good film and it's a shame that the theatrical cut was so butchered. The 45 minutes that were cut are unbelievably important so it's no surprise that the film got poor reviews. Had this version been the theatrical release, it would have made a lot of Top 10 lists last year for sure.

So anyway, I highly recommend it, but be warned...this film is very dark, brutal, and filled with a great deal of blood and violence.

sethsez · 05-20-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Once A Villain

That would be Mirror IMO. Heh. It's simply brilliant. Though I also like almost all his other movies.

Stalker is my personal favorite, though even then it's a flawed masterpiece, like all of Tarkovsky's best films.

Once A Villain · 05-20-2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sethsez

Stalker is my personal favorite, though even then it's a flawed masterpiece, like all of Tarkovsky's best films.

I don't think Mirror or Andrei Rublev are particularly flawed, heh. Well, except some of the scenes involving animals getting hurt in Rublev were a bit much and could never be done today.

kuze · 05-21-2006, 01:40 AM

When Rublev first came out, it was considered to be one of the goriest russian movies and earned quite a few negative critics. I wouldn't consider this a "flaw", though.
And how exactly is Stalker flawed? For me, its as perfect as a movie can get. I understand if you tell me that the russian version of Sacrifice is flawed, because technically it is. The horrible, horrible russian dub over the italian voices spoiled the film for me.

Spiwak · 05-21-2006, 09:29 AM

Must we always have this Tarkovsky argument?

I thought we were talking about Soderbergh's Solaris vs Tarkovsky's.

Tobbe · 05-21-2006, 09:32 AM

I saw Oceans Twelve for the second time, and I love it!

[toj.cc]Phantom · 05-21-2006, 04:23 PM

The Ringer

[toj.cc]Phantom · 05-26-2006, 05:56 PM

X-Men 3

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-26-2006, 06:15 PM

Ooh, forgot to post here:

The Da Vinci Code

lumi · 05-26-2006, 07:34 PM

Predator 2 - I liked it when I was a kid, but I don't know what I was thinking. This was horrible.

Crunchy in milk · 05-26-2006, 07:53 PM

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Given the size of the book its no wonder this felt like a rush job. I was utterly unimpressed with the contests

I just finished the V for Vendetta comic books so Its time to watch the film. Once again I've probably done it in the wrong order because the film is bound to be cut to pieces. I just hope they haven't turned V into a sesntive, romantic hero.

[toj.cc]Phantom · 05-26-2006, 08:24 PM

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I just finished the V for Vendetta comic books so Its time to watch the film. Once again I've probably done it in the wrong order because the film is bound to be cut to pieces. I just hope they haven't turned V into a sesntive, romantic hero.

Actually I thought the movie did a good job.

Maquisard · 05-26-2006, 11:07 PM

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X-Men 3

A bit on the disappointing side.

05-20-2006, 08:48 AM	#1262
kuze In an evening of July... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,215	It wasn't the woman's story, as a matter of fact. The old guy who refused to give a statement in court told it. The woman was blaming herself for her husband's death. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by kuze; 05-20-2006 at 11:16 AM.

05-20-2006, 09:48 AM	#1263
lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	Tarkovsky's Solaris - it was a good movie. Some thing's I liked more with this version than in Soderbergh's, and some others I liked less. Overall, I enjoyed Soderbergh's more. It did a better job of drawing me in. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-20-2006, 12:30 PM	#1264
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Shorter, English, more technologically-advanced remakes tend to do that, I suppose. I had the benfit of seeing Tarkovsky's first. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-20-2006, 05:18 PM	#1268
Once A Villain OUATIJ Creator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,640	I posted this in another thread, but it actually fits better here: Saw the Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut. Wow, a very nice large scale film. Far, far superior to Gladiator and probably better than Braveheart as well. I can safely say that it's in the Top 3 for epics released in the last 15 years or so. How it fares compared to epics going even further back, well, that will require a second viewing. Still, this is quite a good film and it's a shame that the theatrical cut was so butchered. The 45 minutes that were cut are unbelievably important so it's no surprise that the film got poor reviews. Had this version been the theatrical release, it would have made a lot of Top 10 lists last year for sure. So anyway, I highly recommend it, but be warned...this film is very dark, brutal, and filled with a great deal of blood and violence. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ben Co-Founder Abborado Studios Lead Designer - Once Upon a Time in Japan: Earth

05-21-2006, 01:40 AM	#1271
kuze In an evening of July... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,215	When Rublev first came out, it was considered to be one of the goriest russian movies and earned quite a few negative critics. I wouldn't consider this a "flaw", though. And how exactly is Stalker flawed? For me, its as perfect as a movie can get. I understand if you tell me that the russian version of Sacrifice is flawed, because technically it is. The horrible, horrible russian dub over the italian voices spoiled the film for me. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-21-2006, 09:29 AM	#1272
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Must we always have this Tarkovsky argument? I thought we were talking about Soderbergh's Solaris vs Tarkovsky's. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-21-2006, 09:32 AM	#1273
Tobbe Living with my love Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 1,453	I saw Oceans Twelve for the second time, and I love it! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ''My names George. It means... Well, its just a name'' George Stobbart-Broken Sword

05-21-2006, 04:23 PM	#1274
[toj.cc]Phantom The Punisher Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pleasant Plain, Ohio Posts: 771	The Ringer Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I've got a bad rap as a senseless killer. Let me point out that I am a very sensible killer.

05-26-2006, 05:56 PM	#1275
[toj.cc]Phantom The Punisher Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pleasant Plain, Ohio Posts: 771	X-Men 3 Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I've got a bad rap as a senseless killer. Let me point out that I am a very sensible killer.

05-26-2006, 06:15 PM	#1276
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Ooh, forgot to post here: The Da Vinci Code Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

05-26-2006, 07:34 PM	#1277
lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	Predator 2 - I liked it when I was a kid, but I don't know what I was thinking. This was horrible. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-26-2006, 07:53 PM	#1278
Crunchy in milk delusions of adequacy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,403	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Given the size of the book its no wonder this felt like a rush job. I was utterly unimpressed with the contests I just finished the V for Vendetta comic books so Its time to watch the film. Once again I've probably done it in the wrong order because the film is bound to be cut to pieces. I just hope they haven't turned V into a sesntive, romantic hero. Share Share this post on Twitter

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