So, I went through this process a few years back. You have to turn in a script or a synopsis—somewhere between 3 and 10 pages. The first round of the entrance exam is basically just testing your general knowledge and film savvy. You get hit with this general culture test that was, honestly, one of the most useless things I’ve ever dealt with—and I’ve taken plenty of those. Like, why on earth would I need to know the name of some random German plane from WWII? 😕 After that, you write an essay on one of three provided topics, though you can opt out entirely—which tells me all I need to know about how much of a formality this whole thing actually is. I didn't make it to the second round, where they have you watch films and give your take on them and stuff. Of course, having connections is a huge prerequisite for getting in; I'm pretty sure only one person actually gets in based solely on talent.
Now, I've got a question of my own—how do you actually write a 3-to-10 page script or synopsis? That limit is driving me crazy because all my ideas are structured for feature films, so I have no clue how to condense everything into such a short script.
Brilliant movie. I actually avoided watching this one for a long time because of all the hype, but it turns out it’s exactly my kind of thing. The atmosphere is spot on—and honestly, the whole premise of two people who probably wouldn't have anything in common meeting up in Japan and truly clicking better than anyone else? That's top-tier for me. I've been reading through the comments here, and it feels a bit silly to complain about "banal" dialogue. Given the situation they're stuck in, wouldn't it make more sense for them to drift into trivial small talk rather than intense, deep debates? They just get each other—no heavy philosophy required. Sometimes the little things are enough.
And yeah, I've never understood the obsession with deep, philosophical conversations in movies. If we aren't talking about Einstein but just regular, average folks, I'm perfectly happy with everyday, average dialogue.
Honestly, listening to this just puts me in a total dark headspace:
The Beatles - Abbey Road😢 😢 😢 Guadalupe Pineda Con Los Tres Ases - Historia de UN Taylor Swift - Folklore Johnny Cash - Hurt Portishead - Roads The Chemical Brothers - The state We're in
I finally got around to watching it, and honestly? It’s a solid five-star movie for me.🙏 The music was incredible—those depeche-ovac fans fit the vibe of the film perfectly.
Akin is a damn genius. The atmosphere never slips once; that transition from the sheer, optimistic rush of newfound freedom to the harshness of reality? Masterfully done.*
Definitely worth a watch!
Btw, the lead actor is a way bigger discovery than Sibel.
* Okay, sorry about the language... I just had to let it out, couldn't help myself.
Growing up, this movie was basically what Claire Danes describes in 'My So-Called Life' when talking about a car crash—it’s terrifying and ugly, but you just can't look away.
Dammit, none of the local video stores around here carry it. Anyone out there willing to make me a backup copy?
nimblemarlin17 said:No, no, and definitely no. Stand-up comedians are one thing—but Sacha Baron Cohen is an actor, and a damn good one at that. Just because people immediately think of Ali G when they hear his name doesn't mean they shouldn't take his roles in Borat (especially over here in the States) or Bruno seriously. If you haven't seen them, you probably don't get what I'm getting at. Honestly, it's some of the best hidden camera work ever done.
That wasn't my point at all—actually, I love him as both Ali G and Borat. I just meant that, for me, Lewis Black is absolutely on another level. As an actor, though? Sasha just isn't quite there for me.
nimblemarlin17 said:After digging through his massive catalog—stuff we never even got a chance to see here in the States—I’m telling you, Sacha Baron Cohen is hands down the best comedian working today. If you aren't sure who he is, just Google him. None of the guys on this list can even be mentioned in the same breath as him.
Khmmm... clearly you haven't checked out Lewis Black... do yourself a favor and listen to the White Album—the man is easily the biggest comedy icon alive right now!
No way! DVD Architect 2 handles subtitles just fine—honestly, why would you even want to hardcode them into the video? 😕Btw, Adobe Premiere Pro converts NTSC to NTSC without any issues. I have no clue why you were having such a headache with version 4.
casualotter21 said:I finally caught Conan II on TV, which was a relief—honestly, if I’d paid to see that movie in theaters, I would've demanded a full refund.
Haha, hey Douglas Barnes13, you’ve basically been hired as my personal PR agent—every time I try to tweak something, you're right there to smooth it all out for me.👍
casualotter21 said:One of my favorite little moments—just a small scene, really—is when Joe McTiernan shows us how Banderas' character actually picked up Norwegian.
Yeah, I'm right there with you. Some critics in the States called it totally unrealistic, but honestly? I thought it was pretty cool.