Are we even watching the same movie? The first one had some pretty meh music with maybe a few cool bits here and there, but the second one is basically just one long parade of recycled stuff... things you've already heard. Look, it's not bad—it fits the vibe—but it’s nothing special...
If we're talking all-time great soundtracks though, I'd put Star Wars: Episode IV at the top... and I'm not even a huge fan of those movies, but hey, facts are facts—that score is insane. Some movies might have better individual tracks, but that Star Wars score has at least 3 or 4 absolute bangers, so it wins on pure quality and quantity...
Also, gotta mention The Thin Red Line... Hans Zimmer is way more underrated than people think. There's this one killer track that kicks in right around the 20-minute mark...
Italian for beginners might try to act all deep and different from those cookie-cutter Hollywood blockbusters, but at the end of the day, it doesn't give me... well, it doesn't give ME any vibe that's actually different from those mass-produced Hollywood trash movies. Different packaging, same crap. Maybe that's just because I'm not really a fan of Dogma films, ugh. I haven't seen The Celebration, which everyone here seems to obsess over, but out of the rest, maybe The Idiots could pass as an okay movie. Whatever, I'll be generous today. The Idiots might actually be a decent film. 🙂
With all these constant, bottom-of-the-barrel remakes being thrown at us, you just crave something actually decent for once. You know that feeling when you watch a movie and think, "Man, they really missed the mark—this could've been way better"? So, let's hear it. What movies deserve a shot at being redone properly?
Just thinking off the top of my head, I’d go with "Forbidden Planet." Maybe it’s because there’s been so much talk about a potential remake lately... the original is such a weird, messy mix of brilliant and total garbage that it practically begs modern directors to "fix" it.
on a plane? man... nowhere to run, nowhere to hide!!! 😁
look, crimsonjackal8, I didn't see the movie but I've read the books—and even though my memory is a bit fuzzy, I know enough. Soderbergh pretty much went rogue with the source material. Pretty sure they threw in some flashy scenes to spice things up, but the core of the movie is still all that heavy stuff... psychology, life, love, death, God, whatever... maybe it's just me... hey Steven Ruiz, does this description actually fit the vibe of the movie?
Whoa, take it down a notch. 😁 Just because someone can't wipe that grin off their face doesn't mean they can't act. Like, honestly, he’d be perfect playing some total clown...
But for real though, what's the deal with Clooney? I mean, sure, maybe he isn't some legendary powerhouse, but I wouldn't say he's bad either...
hey Steven Ruiz, tell me how many people actually stayed in their seats while you were watching that? 🙂 from what I've heard, in the US, half the audience was walking out mid-movie, haha. not that it stops me from seeing it though, Americans just don't know good cinema when they see it. hopefully...
Whatever, man. 🙂 I wouldn't say the vibe is too reserved, honestly—some of those end bits almost feel a little too psychedelic for me... Not that there's some huge reason why. But yeah, still pretty heavenly, definitely doesn't hit like *2001: A Space Odyssey*, haha. 🙂
wow, didn't think anyone else was actually watching this... 🙂 personally, his debut 'Strawberry Baby' is still my favorite. maybe he sounds a bit too much like Allen in those scenes where he's just monologuing to himself, but 'Blue' is solid too, definitely. kinda long though. you ever seen Bargavel's 'F21.0'? Gunn co-wrote it, and you can really feel that vibe when characters start losing their minds, just like in 'Strawberry Baby'.
Alright, someone screwed the pooch. Either I wasn't clear enough or someone just didn't bother reading the rules... But look, the whole point of this thread is to list your favorite movie for every genre listed. Like, best war film - Saving Private Ryan or best musical - Singin' in the Rain, and so on...
Alright, dropping another original thread here. Why don't we list our all-time favorite movies by genre (and sub-genre)? Save you guys the headache of deciding... here’s the breakdown:
musical crime thriller horror dramedy comedy action comedy action film action Sci-Fi war film Sci-Fi drama drama. animated ( comedy) animated ( drama)
Obviously, this setup leaves out a bunch of great flicks that just don't fit into a box, but... whatever. maybe next time. I'll drop my favorites soon, don't want people thinking I'm rude. 😁
Anyway, if anyone wants different categories, just shout. We're all humans here—we can work it out.
From what I’ve been reading, this movie feels like a total rip-off of 'Day of the Triffids.' Just swaps out those killer plants for zombies instead.🙂 Not that it's a bad thing—that book is top-tier trash. Seriously. Anyway, hope it doesn't suck too much...
This list is such a weird mix... are we actually talking about original film scores here, or just random pop songs too?...
Man, I gotta bring up The Thin Red Line... mostly because those folk tunes are killer, but also that Hans Zimmer score is just legendary... can't remember the exact track name, but it kicks in right when the troops start hitting the beach...
Timothy Cox2, help me out... what was that Jarre thing called at the start of Gallipoli, you know, when Mel is running through the desert? please... 😁
This list is such a weird mix... are we talking strictly about original scores here, or are basic pop songs on the table too?
I’ll throw in The Thin Red Line, mostly because those folk tracks are killer, plus that genius Hans Zimmer score... I can't recall the title, but it kicks in right when the troops start hitting the beach.
Anyway, Timothy Cox2, help me out—what's the exact name of that Jarre track at the start of Gallipoli, during that desert trek? Please... 😁
thanks a lot. seriously, thanks. after this, there’s zero chance I’m watching that... yeah, it's neither the first nor the last Disney movie I've skipped.
though I read somewhere that the robot he finds on the Planet is actually kind of alright... I guess that's probably not even true, huh? 🙂
What were you even thinking when you said I should work on the chronology? Is this because I phrased my sentence mentioning Existenz before Crash, even though they were actually made in reverse order? What's the big deal... I really hope you aren't implying someone can't talk about a movie unless they've sat through every single thing that director ever made.
here’s why I lost faith in Cronenberg. correction. my reasons for losing faith in case I ever actually had any in David... he used to have good movies, but after eXistenZ, that guy just completely tanked for me. honestly, Crash still sits pretty high on my list of absolute worst cinematic experiences. seriously though, there's gotta be some story or weird reason why you insist on spelling Fiennes with a "ph"... so quit gatekeeping and let us in on it. 🙂
AMC Theatres is the move, honestly. It’s just more comfortable since the others don't even have headrests. Even if some six-foot-five dude sits right in front of you, you can still see the screen, plus the picture and sound are solid. (There's one crappy thing though, but I'll get to it later) I guess my favorite is still the downtown theater in Washington, D.C.... idk, maybe I'm just getting sentimental. 😁 Or maybe I just dig it when the screen is massive and feels all "deep." On the flip side, that student center theater is absolute garbage. At least it was three years ago when I last stepped foot in there... watched Pleasantville and there were only like seven of us in a theater built for over a thousand people!!! Creepy experience, brrr. Who says half-empty theaters are good? I mean, yeah, they're fine, but a totally dead house is the worst feeling ever. The local spots near Tuscaloosa and downtown are alright, pretty chill... Oh yeah, whenever I'm hanging out at Gric, I always feel like I'm sitting in someone's living room, yuck. I think America is even smaller, but at least they have those decent leather seats... or they used to, they're remodeling now, curious to see how they fix it up. Gotta mention A1 Galleria... even if it's a theater with the tackiest lobby and this cheap, generic vibe... you gotta admit the ratio of the room size to the screen is insane. It always feels like the screen is freaking HUGE there. To wrap it up. A1 Galleria and AMC Theatres both have incompetent projectionists. Half the movies I saw there didn't even respect the margins on the film strip (or whatever the official term is) so characters were constantly suffering from having their heads cut off and stupid stuff like that.
driftingowl27, I'm with you on everything you said in that last post. (including that bit about Short Cuts being a masterpiece😁). The thing is, a flick like The Thin Red Line isn't really about individual characters. You don't need some big emotional journey, growth, or character arcs. For me, just seeing those 10-15 different people and their various takes on war was enough to hit you with that overall emotional punch. Maybe no single person moves the needle, but looking at them all together... it creates that classic "emotional shift." Add a fuckin' well-directed battle for the hills and you've got a masterpiece. No smiley this time.
Look, yeah, there are way too many characters, I'll give you that. But saying they don't have a purpose? I'm gonna have to disagree there. It’s true there aren't really "main" characters—it feels more like these random snapshots of life on the island—but most of the time, it actually works. I didn't feel like I needed to bond with specific people; it was more about getting this raw, general sense of war and killing... which is exactly what Mosaic Fate is all about. I even got the vibe—maybe I misread it—that those scenes with the woman waiting back home weren't just about Ben Chaplin's guy, but represented some universal figure at home that all these soldiers cling to just to survive the war. (I mean, if you want an example of a movie with a massive crowd where nobody actually matters, look at Black Hawk Down... when a character's peak trait is just being a "coffee nut," you know you aren't watching a masterpiece 😁 )
Sure, if you think the movie is pretentious, you're right. Looking at it as a whole, there’s plenty to complain about—from the messy plot and that "pseudo-intellectual" narration to the entire final third that just drags on forever. Like Mickey said, it gets way too meditative and leans way too hard on pretty scenery to try and force some deep emotion out of the viewer. But look, I gotta add that the stretch from when they leave the main ship until the end in the village is actually genius in almost every way. Even if none of the characters get much depth, they all feel more human. Honestly, I felt more for them than I did for the guys in Saving Private Ryan. Plus, I personally dug how the battle for the hill plays out; it's not just chaotic shooting for the sake of it. Every bullet and every soldier's move actually makes sense. (Not like Black Hawk Down, ugh.) Visually, the battle is stunningly shot, perfectly framed, etc. (Forget shaky cam, just give me a camera that glides through high grass at helmet level 😁 ). So, what's the verdict? Plot-wise, the movie isn't amazing, but it's alright. It would've been even better if they cut like 20 minutes off that final act, but whatever... it is what it is...