Posts by Jerry Martin19

You started thinking about this movie yet? 🙂

I watched it like Malkovich was staring at every possible version of himself. Honestly, the movie is pretty inspiring. 🙂

Anthony Kim18 said:But what about dressing like a woman?
The makeup?
Powder?
Wigs?

Look,

Spoiler

John Malkovich stepped into a portal where you basically become him for ten minutes, which means he just entered his own reality. It's all Malkovich. The waiters are Malkovich, the ladies are Malkovich, the guys are Malkovich... even the language is Malkovich.

No matter how weird or ridiculous that scene felt (especially that bit: ''Malkovich Malkovich?'' and the response is just: ''Malkovich.'', like they're calling out Pokémon. 🙂) there's definitely a deeper meaning there. You can interpret it however you want, or let someone else tell you what it means. Better to just figure it out yourself... 🙂

Anthony Kim18 said:Did you happen to get inside it too? 😬

He went into her. 😬

p.s. Not trying to make this a gay thing. Just if that's how you want to read it...

Anthony Kim18 said:Thanks.
I mean, people usually just comment on whatever movies are on the list anyway, regardless of what's actually playing right now.
That’s how I played it...

Doubtful. People usually watch a movie and then hunt for a thread about it, or they'll just start a new one if it doesn't exist.

To stay on topic though, I have to say this movie is actually great. Spike Jonze back in '99... what more do you need? John Cusack delivers an awesome, memorable performance, and don't even get me started on Malkovich—his roles are pretty much always like that (meaning great and memorable). A fantasy drama mixed with comedy works surprisingly well in his hands. Looking at it as something deeper, it feels pretty symbolic and poetic in its own way (not counting the dialogue, since that isn't really "poetic"). It was a really, really good experience watching it.

Not really. You actually did a good thing here. You managed to kickstart some solid conversations...

Anthony Kim18, you were really going off at the movies today. ☕

Got a topic for us.

lonelynx16 said:The DVD finally hit the shelves at the local Best Buy, so I went ahead and picked up a copy. It doesn't come with any fancy bonus features or anything, but honestly, that doesn't really bother me...

Grabbed a copy and watched it with my wife too. The cinematography is incredible. A really solid romantic thriller...

hollowsailor19 said:Yeah, Emperor Palpatine was definitely irritating—he's basically pure evil personified.

exactly what I'm saying...

Walter Fowler53 said:Darth Vader is just so annoying. I honestly don't get how people can call him the best villain 😂

You clearly don't get it. Anakin is the irritating one, not Darth Vader. He isn't even a cinematic villain that gets under your skin like that. He’s actually a deep sci-fi character when you look at him as a whole. If we're talking about true irritation and pure sneakiness in Star Wars, you have to look at Count Dooku (Christopher Lee) and, obviously, Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid)...

Mark Johnson5 said:Zabriskie Point got translated as Valley of Death, and Il deserto rosso became Red Desert.

honestly, I don't think Zabriskie Point needs translating. if someone actually cares, they'll look it up...

Angela Miller said:Catching Zabriskie Valley of Death on ABC tomorrow night at 10:30...

The schedule says it's gonna happen... Zabriskie Point.... Zabriskie Valley of Death... Actually... Red Desert...It should be... Red DesertRight...?

Rest in peace, Antonioni...

edit: just realized they actually... Zabriskie Point... translated as... Zabriskie Valley of Death...

I’ll give it one more look, but I’m pretty sure I caught how it ended. If I’m reading between the lines, you actually finished the book... that might be enough to sway 😳

p.s. just spoil it already, damn ☕

wiredranger30 said:
That’s just not right. He knows exactly what he's doing—it's just that he isn't entirely sure *why* he's doing it. 😉 I'm not sure if you've actually sat down with the book, but if you haven't, you really should. 🙏 🙏

I guess I'm a pretty weak reader then.

p.s. [spoiler]why did he only realize at the end that it was all in his head?[/spoiler]

Quote : Golden Flower

wiredranger30 said:
Look, Patrick Bateman is in a league of his own—I'd even go as far as calling him an anti-hero. Like I've said before, he's easily one of the most compelling characters ever put on film. 🙏 🙏 🙏

As for Trevor Reznik, I never really viewed him as a villain. It's a matter of dissociative identity—even when he was doing some truly terrible things, it wasn't coming from a place of conscious malice.

I'm not saying they're a villain, but they are definitely sick... 🙂

p.s. Patrick Bateman is also basically a double personality... a total double yuppie... 😛

wiredranger30 said:Naturally, Gary Oldman’s performance in Leon is right at the top of my list. 🙏 🙏

That said, I'm also still reeling from Kurt Russell in Death Proof. That car. 🙏 🙏

Surprised you didn't bring up Bale in The Machinist or Am. Pschyo 😕

Bale is just a genius, though... ☕

velvetcrane57 said:Travis is NOT the villain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you ask me... he's actually the hero. He stepped up to take out child prostitution, and he didn't go around murdering innocent people, did he?

Exactly 👍

Travis definitely isn't the bad guy. Besides, this isn't even the kind of movie where you can just split characters into good guys and villains... 🙂

HurlyBurlies. I remember watching this for the first time with a buddy. Thought it was way too pretentious back then. Just felt like a bunch of actors ego-tripping and trying to outdo each other, which just didn't click for me... but after catching it on TV again recently, I took a closer look and finally got it. Actually an excellent film...

Roger Garcia3 said:Look, guys... the IMF is gonna step in... what else is there to say...🎉

cash ☕