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[FX]

donnie darko is dog shit

[brackis1]

Originally Posted by Lebowski

One of my all time favorites, and I am a harsh movie critic.

Just got done with it.
I'd give it a 9/10



Great parts:
-Realistic violence
-Awesome camera work, including choice of setting, landscape shots, lighting etc...
-Wallace's GF was hot (Hey I'm only 21!)
-Incredible use of a huge cast. I felt like it was a legitimate setting and the many different folks used was nice, rather than just mindless extras.

Gripes:
-I felt the friendship between Ace and Wallace was a little forced, such that the emotion was relying on our acceptance that these guys were blood brothers; however the earliest scenes didn't imbue that feeling in me early enough to become a true believer wire to wire. I didn't agree with setup of Ace's introduction simultaneously being where him and Wallace first interact on screen.
-Didn't understand the impetus for the other Hill boss' assistance.
-Could have been longer

All in all an excellent flick, and could very well have been closer to a 9.5-10 range if the subtitles on my bootleg were better or if I'd watched the TV series. Near impossible to top Cidade de Deus though.

[Bullitt68]

Originally Posted by sodapopinski

I don't dislike him per se, I just think his movies are overrated.

Fair enough.

Originally Posted by sodapopinski

I saw Eyes Wide Shut a long time ago, and the only positive thing about it was all the female nudity. Tons of tits and bushes. But not a good movie, IMO.

I thought it was great. Great cinematography (a Kubrick hallmark) and a phenomenal score.

Originally Posted by sodapopinski

I haven't seen any other movie on that list, as far as I can recall.

I think you should give them a chance, if for no other reason to have a definitive opinion on Kubrick.

Killer's Kiss and The Killing were very early in Kubrick's career and he was just finding his voice. Paths of Glory is really where he solidified himself as a true filmmaker (and what a great film with tremendous performances from Kirk Douglas, George Macready, and Adolphe Menjou) and then following that up with Spartacus was a hell of a one-two punch.

Lolita is a great black comedy with wonderful performances from James Mason, Shelley Winters, and the always hilarious Peter Sellers.

Barry Lyndon is IMO the most beautiful film ever made. Stunning sets, costumes, lighting, and magnificent cinematography. It's also my favorite music score ever.

Originally Posted by Johner

I have to air out my affection for long takes. Lots of scenes in Children of Men, the hallway scene in Oldboy and the first introduction scene in Goodfellas are good examples of this.

Flashy and short takes annoys the shit out of me.

How about in the beginning of Pulp Fiction? John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson going from their car all the way up to Frank Whaley's apartment, down the hallway where they continue arguing, and then finally back to the apartment door.

Long singular take with great dialogue.

[YeahBee]

^^^^
Goodfellas hello? the walk thru the Casino

And another Scorscese

Raging Bull

when Pesci and Deniro walk up to the ring

The shootout with Chow Yun Fat in one of the Woo movies

Isn't the HEAT shootout one take aswell?

[YeahBee]

Hard boiled it was

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[YeahBee]

Goodfellas
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[Bullitt68]

Originally Posted by YeahBee

^^^^
Goodfellas hello? the walk thru the Casino

I saw Goodfellas in his post and I figured that's the scene he meant. If it's not, then definitely a good addition.

Originally Posted by YeahBee

And another Scorscese

Raging Bull

when Pesci and Deniro walk up to the ring

Great scene. Scorsese talked about how difficult it was to shoot that, but it was worth it for sure.

Originally Posted by YeahBee

Isn't the HEAT shootout one take aswell?

No. They cut from robber to robber as well as cutting to Pacino as he's running through the streets after them.

Not a typical shootout with thousands of cuts, but not one take, either.

[YeahBee]

well that'll teach me to read before I post

you like John Woo?

[JSN]

john who?

[YeahBee]

he is on second base