Great Movies?

[Alex P]

Also rhymes with shower... :/ Psycho?

[juantoo3]

I remembered another "great" all-time favorite movie:

A Man Called Horse

[Alex P]

Into the wild. In my opinion (Still and forever) It has no equal.

[Only Special To God]

Originally Posted by juantoo3

I remembered another "great" all-time favorite movie:

A Man Called Horse

You know Juantoo, that did bring a memory to the forefront of my brain. I will have to see if I can find that on DVD. I remember seeing that at Drive-In when I was small. Great movie! It has been a long time.

There are lots of great movies out, I certainly have my collection, but would like to add more to it! }

Ian

[greymare]

i saw that a little when i was young and it scared me

[juantoo3]

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Perhaps the longest box office run in all of Hollywood, probably still showing at a theatre somewhere, some 30 odd years after it was filmed.

Should anyone feel the need to know...Riff Raff

BTW, I just learned that a remake is in the works. I don't see how it could be improved on...

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by juantoo3

I saw 2001 long before Star Wars. I read the book, I read the sequel, I read the book about the making of the movie. I didn't get to read the third (final?) book of the series (2050?). I'd love it if it were remade with modern effects, although I think the title would have to change. For its time, the effects were groundbreaking, and far more involved than any greenscreen computer generated stuff.

The use of Classical music to watch a waltz between two spacecraft...brilliant and genius.

But by far the most compelling and thought provoking is the beginning, where Kubrick and Clark let us glimpse the dawning of humanity.

Yes 2001 remains a classic film.

True fans (hehe) referred to the sequel as Ten Past Eight. Sums it up, I think.

s.

[Snoopy]

A recent film that I think will stand the test of time (if we don't all go into a black hole in Switzerland) is There Will Be Blood.

http://paramountvantage.com/blood/

s.

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by juantoo3

BTW, I just learned that a remake is in the works. I don't see how it could be improved on...

Oh ******* ****.

Can I say that?


s.

[Snoopy]

Films beyond words that I shall never tire of watching. Perhaps if you like 2001, you’ll enjoy these thought-provoking creations.

s.


YouTube - Powaqqatsi (trailer)


YouTube - Koyaanisqatsi (trailer)


YouTube - Baraka (Trailer)


Or perhaps you already know of them?...............


s.

[juantoo3]

I thoroughly enjoyed Koyaanisqatsi, but one must admit it is an acquired taste, kinda like foreign films with subtitles, or galleries of abstract art.

The other two I have not heard of.

[juantoo3]

Originally Posted by Snoopy

True fans (hehe) referred to the sequel as Ten Past Eight. Sums it up, I think.

Are you referring to 2010? I hadn't heard it called that before.

In fairness, I don't think it came in the least bit close to the artistry that was 2001. Having said that, I enjoyed it because I am a fan of Roy Scheider (The 7-Ups, The French Connection, Sorceror among many others). I learned he recently passed away.

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by juantoo3

I thoroughly enjoyed Koyaanisqatsi, but one must admit it is an acquired taste, kinda like foreign films with subtitles, or galleries of abstract art.

The other two I have not heard of.

The other qatsi is part of the trilogy. The third I've not seen, and it got mixed reviews. Baraka is directed by the cinematographer of the qatsi films, in the same vein. Yes I can see they're an acquired taste.

Don't get me on to foreign films!!!

OK too late...

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Hero.

House of Flying Daggers.

s.

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by juantoo3

Are you referring to 2010?

Yeah.


s.

[greymare]

Kung Fu Hustle.....