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« Reply #100 on: June 22, 2010, 06:06:05 PM »
Here's everything you need to know in one link:

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=9105766&s=uservote&s=reverse_uservote

Probably none of you here have seen more than a third of these.

wait... so you're telling me that "National Treasure" is better than lets say The Godfather, or Fast and the Furious? That is ridic.

Not sure how you're making those assumptions since Godfather and F&F are not on that list. NT is just good, clean, fun entertainment. I liked it. A lot of my ratings are based on enjoyment, not necessarily "social worth". And btw -- you lumped Godfather and F&F together??? lols my friend!

f&f is a cinematic masterpiece. the godfather is lucky to even be talked about in the same sentence. i thought the list you had was comprehensive. nvm my previous statement of 'ridic'ness.


Yeah, the list is just my personal one -- by no means comprehensive.  :) And again, NT got the high rating because of enjoyability.

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« Reply #101 on: June 22, 2010, 06:37:22 PM »
I've watched two full movies in the last, roughly, 3 years. 

You must have a lot to do.

do you see how many posts I have?

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« Reply #102 on: June 22, 2010, 07:01:45 PM »
Before I begin I want to note that there are motion pictures made between 1920 and 1970 that I appreciate, but very, very few of them were made in America.

Older films tend to be cleaner, which is something that I can appreciate.

I agree with all my heart.

With regards to dull plots -- It's true that the thriller and action genres are much more common now than the classic era; however, that doesn't mean that the plots are any better. There are many classic films with really good plots.

The acting styles in films have definitely changed -- however per your example, the acting in Bay films can't hold a candle to the acting in Ford films.

Plot: Motion pictures are not just more exciting today, but also much more inventive and deal with a wider variety of subjects.
Acting: Are you sure? Old Hollywood acting is straight from the stage. They didn't try for anything resembling realism.

To say that classic movies "don't exist" visually is just incorrect. Now if your definition of "visuals" is solely limited to "Bayesque" special effects and CG animation, then you would be correct. However, there are many old films that put many new ones to shame from a pure cinematography and art direction standpoint. For instance, "Rebecca", "Night of the Hunter", "Citizen Kane", "Black Narcissus", "Touch of Evil".

The Welles films you mention do stand out for their time, but Citizen Kane is far and away the best example a person could come up with, but even it lacks any visual poeticism and while it was groundbreaking for its time, extremely average filmmakers today are able to equal anything it did visually.

As far as foreign films, I'll tell you what. You suggest 5 foreign ones for me that you think I'd like or should see, and I'll suggest 5 classics for you. We can both broaden our horizons.  :cheers:

Here's my list, all of which I think would be good for you, based on what I know:

The Passion of Joan of Arc
or Ordet
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019254/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048452/

A Man Escaped or Au Hasard Balthazar or Diary of a Country Priest
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049902/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060138/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042619/

The 400 Blows
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053198/

The Spirit of the Beehive
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070040/

the Sacrifice or Stalker or Mirror
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091670/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079944/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072443/

These would be good for anyone who is reading this.  All available on DVD

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« Reply #103 on: June 22, 2010, 09:57:17 PM »
Jesus.  Try reading a rough ridin' book.

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« Reply #104 on: June 22, 2010, 10:01:38 PM »
Try reading a fracking book.

Motion picture is a superior art.
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« Reply #105 on: June 22, 2010, 10:03:28 PM »
Jesus.  Try reading a fracking book.

Motion picture is a superior art.
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« Reply #107 on: June 22, 2010, 10:15:07 PM »
Jesus.  Try reading a fracking book.

Motion picture is a superior art.
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Prove me wrong.

Don't think it can be done.  People either like to read or they don't. 

I can say that of the books I have read that were turned into movies, I cannot even think of 1 that was better as a movie.  Not one.

As a movie guy, you will prob disagree and I won't be able to sway you from that.

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« Reply #108 on: June 22, 2010, 11:10:37 PM »
Jesus.  Try reading a fracking book.

Motion picture is a superior art.
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Prove me wrong.

lol. an art form that has been around for roughly 100 years in comparison to something that has been around arguably since the dawn of modern man? i'll even spot you until after the invention of the printing press. which is being generous. in terms of shear numbers you would be talking about an art that has been created by hundreds of millions upon millions of stories and books or articles.  i seriously will be ROFLing all day tomorrow at this comment.

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« Reply #109 on: June 23, 2010, 10:31:58 AM »
Don't think it can be done.

Good answer.

Motion pictures are still a new art, but that doesn't mean they don't possess a far greater potential. They are a multi-dimensional medium that can realistically create a lifelike moment in time. People don't sweat and scream as they read. Blame the artists if a movie doesn't live up to a book you've read, not the medium.

I read non-fiction.
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« Reply #110 on: June 23, 2010, 11:03:44 AM »
Don't think it can be done.

Good answer.

Motion pictures are still a new art, but that doesn't mean they don't possess a far greater potential. They are a multi-dimensional medium that can realistically create a lifelike moment in time. People don't sweat and scream as they read. Blame the artists if a movie doesn't live up to a book you've read, not the medium.

I read non-fiction.

if its a good book you will sweat, scream, cry, completely destroy your life for a day, make your year, completely change your understanding of life, etc. a perfect example would be the bible, or any other religious text. books have a way of dictating our lives in way movies cannot do just yet. don't know if they will, but at the time being it is pretty insane to think of it as a superior artform.

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« Reply #111 on: June 23, 2010, 11:25:51 AM »
Don't think it can be done.

Good answer.

Motion pictures are still a new art, but that doesn't mean they don't possess a far greater potential. They are a multi-dimensional medium that can realistically create a lifelike moment in time. People don't sweat and scream as they read. Blame the artists if a movie doesn't live up to a book you've read, not the medium.

I read non-fiction.

if its a good book you will sweat, scream, cry, completely destroy your life for a day, make your year, completely change your understanding of life, etc. a perfect example would be the bible, or any other religious text. books have a way of dictating our lives in way movies cannot do just yet. don't know if they will, but at the time being it is pretty insane to think of it as a superior artform.

Right. Non-fiction is the most efficient way to deliver information. That's why I read it. Non-fiction can be life changing. Non-fiction can be skillfully written, but, to me, it's not quite art. It's just info.
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« Reply #112 on: June 23, 2010, 11:36:44 AM »
An Education
www.imdb.com/title/tt1174732/
We've all seen this many times, without the Pedo. The moral of the story? Life has no consequences and problems resolve very, very quickly. And abandoning morals for the sake of love is the right thing to do, because you're in love and it feels so good.

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« Reply #113 on: June 23, 2010, 11:39:02 AM »
Don't think it can be done.

Good answer.

Motion pictures are still a new art, but that doesn't mean they don't possess a far greater potential. They are a multi-dimensional medium that can realistically create a lifelike moment in time. People don't sweat and scream as they read. Blame the artists if a movie doesn't live up to a book you've read, not the medium.

I read non-fiction.

if its a good book you will sweat, scream, cry, completely destroy your life for a day, make your year, completely change your understanding of life, etc. a perfect example would be the bible, or any other religious text. books have a way of dictating our lives in way movies cannot do just yet. don't know if they will, but at the time being it is pretty insane to think of it as a superior artform.

Right. Non-fiction is the most efficient way to deliver information. That's why I read it. Non-fiction can be life changing. Non-fiction can be skillfully written, but, to me, it's not quite art. It's just info.

being awfully liberal with the term "non-fiction." sure if you are a creationist, then yes the bible would be "non-fiction." however movies span into the world of non-fiction as well. and with regards to non-fiction it still is very much an artform. biography's and historical texts still need guidance through skill and precision of language.

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« Reply #114 on: June 23, 2010, 11:58:43 AM »
Don't think it can be done.

Good answer.

Motion pictures are still a new art, but that doesn't mean they don't possess a far greater potential. They are a multi-dimensional medium that can realistically create a lifelike moment in time. People don't sweat and scream as they read. Blame the artists if a movie doesn't live up to a book you've read, not the medium.

I read non-fiction.

I cant say that I have ever had a move make me scream or sweat.  Perhaps the artists responsible for all movies I have seen are failures?

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« Reply #115 on: June 23, 2010, 12:07:29 PM »
Don't think it can be done.

Good answer.

Motion pictures are still a new art, but that doesn't mean they don't possess a far greater potential. They are a multi-dimensional medium that can realistically create a lifelike moment in time. People don't sweat and scream as they read. Blame the artists if a movie doesn't live up to a book you've read, not the medium.

I read non-fiction.

I cant say that I have ever had a move make me scream or sweat.  Perhaps the artists responsible for all movies I have seen are failures?

Have you seen Up?

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« Reply #116 on: June 23, 2010, 12:19:13 PM »
Don't think it can be done.

Good answer.

Motion pictures are still a new art, but that doesn't mean they don't possess a far greater potential. They are a multi-dimensional medium that can realistically create a lifelike moment in time. People don't sweat and scream as they read. Blame the artists if a movie doesn't live up to a book you've read, not the medium.

I read non-fiction.

I cant say that I have ever had a move make me scream or sweat.  Perhaps the artists responsible for all movies I have seen are failures?

Have you seen Up?

Own it.   :gocho:  Kids love it.  I thought it was pretty funny.

I am making a point here.

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« Reply #117 on: June 23, 2010, 11:16:53 PM »
Before I begin I want to note that there are motion pictures made between 1920 and 1970 that I appreciate, but very, very few of them were made in America.

Older films tend to be cleaner, which is something that I can appreciate.

I agree with all my heart.

With regards to dull plots -- It's true that the thriller and action genres are much more common now than the classic era; however, that doesn't mean that the plots are any better. There are many classic films with really good plots.

The acting styles in films have definitely changed -- however per your example, the acting in Bay films can't hold a candle to the acting in Ford films.

Plot: Motion pictures are not just more exciting today, but also much more inventive and deal with a wider variety of subjects.
Acting: Are you sure? Old Hollywood acting is straight from the stage. They didn't try for anything resembling realism.

To say that classic movies "don't exist" visually is just incorrect. Now if your definition of "visuals" is solely limited to "Bayesque" special effects and CG animation, then you would be correct. However, there are many old films that put many new ones to shame from a pure cinematography and art direction standpoint. For instance, "Rebecca", "Night of the Hunter", "Citizen Kane", "Black Narcissus", "Touch of Evil".

The Welles films you mention do stand out for their time, but Citizen Kane is far and away the best example a person could come up with, but even it lacks any visual poeticism and while it was groundbreaking for its time, extremely average filmmakers today are able to equal anything it did visually.

As far as foreign films, I'll tell you what. You suggest 5 foreign ones for me that you think I'd like or should see, and I'll suggest 5 classics for you. We can both broaden our horizons.  :cheers:

Here's my list, all of which I think would be good for you, based on what I know:

The Passion of Joan of Arc
or Ordet
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019254/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048452/

A Man Escaped or Au Hasard Balthazar or Diary of a Country Priest
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049902/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060138/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042619/

The 400 Blows
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053198/

The Spirit of the Beehive
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070040/

the Sacrifice or Stalker or Mirror
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091670/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079944/ - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072443/

These would be good for anyone who is reading this.  All available on DVD



Thanks for the list! I looked them all up, and am going to try and watch some of them when I get a chance. A Man Escaped, Au Hasard Balthazar & The Spirit of the Beehive looked particularly interesting. I suppose, much like B&W movies, foreign films are somewhat of an aquired taste. I've seen a very few foreign films (like Metropolis, Das Boot & Le Serpent). Typically I've started out all like  :shy: and then halfway through I'm like  :dunno: and at the end I'm like  :confused:  . I'm okay with ambiguity and symbolism to a point... I just don't find it that enjoyable when that's all there is and I'm like... what was THAT about? lol Anyway, I look forward to trying some of those on your list.

I did want to say something about visuals in film -- I get what you're saying, at least to a certain degree. However, I guess I am able to take something as a product of its era and appreciate it. The thing about Kane and some of the other films is not that it can't be duplicated or even improved upon today, but that it was unique and groundbreaking in its day and pioneered much of what has evolved since (and no little thanks to advancement in equipment and technology). Similarly, Psycho could very well be considered the birth of the modern thriller films, and many basic elements have been duplicated (however IMO seldom if ever topped) countless times. No one had ever seen anything like it at the time (well, continentally anyway).

Anyway, here are a few classics for your consideration:

Make Way for Tomorrow
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029192/

Tunes of Glory
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054412/

The Palm Beach Story
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035169/

The Train
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059825/

Sudden Fear
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045205/

P.S. - Have you seen "The Night of the Hunter" ?

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« Reply #118 on: June 24, 2010, 07:39:56 AM »

Anyway, here are a few classics for your consideration:

Make Way for Tomorrow
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029192/

Tunes of Glory
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054412/

The Palm Beach Story
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035169/

The Train
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059825/

Sudden Fear
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045205/

P.S. - Have you seen "The Night of the Hunter" ?

Yes, don't like it.

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« Reply #119 on: June 24, 2010, 08:16:06 AM »

Anyway, here are a few classics for your consideration:

Make Way for Tomorrow
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029192/

Tunes of Glory
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054412/

The Palm Beach Story
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035169/

The Train
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059825/

Sudden Fear
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045205/

P.S. - Have you seen "The Night of the Hunter" ?

Yes, don't like it.

Okay -- just curious (the other films are nothing like it FWIW).

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« Reply #120 on: June 24, 2010, 10:14:46 AM »

Typically I've started out all like  :shy: and then halfway through I'm like  :dunno: and at the end I'm like  :confused:  . I'm okay with ambiguity and symbolism to a point... I just don't find it that enjoyable when that's all there is and I'm like... what was THAT about? lol Anyway, I look forward to trying some of those on your list.

I did want to say something about visuals in film -- I get what you're saying, at least to a certain degree. However, I guess I am able to take something as a product of its era and appreciate it. The thing about Kane and some of the other films is not that it can't be duplicated or even improved upon today, but that it was unique and groundbreaking in its day and pioneered much of what has evolved since (and no little thanks to advancement in equipment and technology). Similarly, Psycho could very well be considered the birth of the modern thriller films, and many basic elements have been duplicated (however IMO seldom if ever topped) countless times. No one had ever seen anything like it at the time (well, continentally anyway).

Don't think too hard about them - feel them.

The pioneer/never been seen before/groundbreaking argument is probably where we differ most. I can respect and appreciate that those were true at the time, but a better test is how a film comes through today.  2001: A Space Odyssey feels as if it could have been made this decade, but it was released in 1968. That is part of what makes it a masterpiece, because it has held up, it's as good now as it ever was; it's not dated, it's modern. Most hollywood films from the classic era are dated by multiple elements of their production and therefore are ultimately inferior to most of what we have today. Not just technically, but especially in their tone, which to me is probably the single most important aspect of a motion picture.

I'll give a couple of yours a chance, probably.

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« Reply #121 on: June 24, 2010, 10:19:20 AM »
An Education
www.imdb.com/title/tt1174732/
We've all seen this many times, without the Pedo. The moral of the story? Life has no consequences and problems resolve very, very quickly. And abandoning morals for the sake of love is the right thing to do, because you're in love and it feels so good.

nice summary

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« Reply #122 on: June 24, 2010, 10:21:46 AM »

Anyway, here are a few classics for your consideration:

Make Way for Tomorrow
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029192/

Tunes of Glory
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054412/

The Palm Beach Story
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035169/

The Train
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059825/

Sudden Fear
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045205/

P.S. - Have you seen "The Night of the Hunter" ?

Yes, don't like it.

i thought night of hunter had some good parts

how about an oldie: to catch a thief  grace kelly  :love:

does the train star ell roberson?  would def watch :fatty:
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« Reply #123 on: June 26, 2010, 11:22:50 PM »
The House of the Devil
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172994/
I hate horror movies.   Spoiler V
[spoiler]This was, practically, the best one in the last 30 years until the last minute.[/spoiler]

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« Reply #124 on: June 28, 2010, 01:03:59 PM »
Day breakers   :barf: :bang:

Terriby disappointed that even the great Ethan Hawke couldn't carry this horribly written glorified SciFi channel  bullsh*t