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I've said this before, but it's still fascinating to me: the best movies in the world don't seem to pass judgment on the subject matter. Yes, Nazis were evil. Blah, blah, blah. We all know that. So I don't need a movie to remind me of that. Downfall never sympathizes with Nazis, but it does attempt to show that these were still human beings. And that's why this movie is so profoundly brilliant.
nearing the end of "party down" and i'm still loving it. my crush on lizzy is unabated. she has this little scene in a hot tub. just silly how good she looked.tried watching "killer of sheep" last night. it's one of those films that film enthusiasts mention as a classic and largely unknown to most people. it was his MFA thesis at UCLA film school back in the 70's. i tried to watch it but the sound mix sucked. i was having to adjust the volume scene to scene really. i gave up after about 20 minutes.
after finishing season one of "saxondale", i started "party down". my wife lived in LA for years - giving acting a go - before moving to NYC where i met her. she says this show hits a little too close to home. it's very funny. lizzy caplan is just my type.
the dogg knockin it outta the park with linkys these days.
Yea I never felt it made them sympathetic. Humanized maybe, but not sympathetic. Even as people, you could sense the madness, paranoia, fear, and evil amongst them. Fascinating film. Felt like a documentary even at times, but one you were immersed in.
The line that haunts me is Hitler saying "It wasn't just for Germany." These people really felt that what they were doing was for the benefit of the human race.
Yeah, they play down her looks. But she is hella cute.nearing the end of "party down" and i'm still loving it. my crush on lizzy is unabated. she has this little scene in a hot tub. just silly how good she looked.tried watching "killer of sheep" last night. it's one of those films that film enthusiasts mention as a classic and largely unknown to most people. it was his MFA thesis at UCLA film school back in the 70's. i tried to watch it but the sound mix sucked. i was having to adjust the volume scene to scene really. i gave up after about 20 minutes.
after finishing season one of "saxondale", i started "party down". my wife lived in LA for years - giving acting a go - before moving to NYC where i met her. she says this show hits a little too close to home. it's very funny. lizzy caplan is just my type.
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Agree on all counts. When I say, "sympathetic" I'm specifically commenting on this scene:
Certainly. There's plenty of insanity in the world, and it's even more vexing when you consider the people engaged in this sociopathic behavior believe they are justified.
Glad Kubrick picked Nicholson for The Shining. DeNiro wouldve been interesting and still good, but Williams or Ford would not have worked for that role.Thank god Will Smith wasnt the star of Inception, wouldve totally ruined it. Pitt couldve handled it, but 1 of Dicaprio's greatest strengths is his ability to display his characters emotional depth and fragility.
I've never seen the Potter movies. Still, Rickman is the bomb. I am a huge Tim Roth fan, so I agree. Roth is perhaps the most underrated, underutilized actor in the business.
This kind of shocks me.The books certainly aren't great works, but like Crighton books- they translate pretty easily into movies. I've actually enjoyed seeing them in theaters- and you know how rarely I get to theaters any more.
My son loves the books, but he's a bit young for the movies. Years ago, I tried to watch the first movie. But I couldn't stomach all the nonsensical gibberish. But this is certain: if my son was steeped in the movies, I'm sure I'd appreciate them. After all the stories are iconic and the actors are top notch.'El Floppo said:
Brilliantly acted but it is also the most formulaic best picture winner since Gladiator.
Love Gladiator, so I'm fine with that
What the hell is going on with this movie series?! Havent read the books, watched the first couple of movies, quit in the middle of the third because - like everything Hollywood touches - the sequels were going away from story in the name of CGI. I've looked in on the others when theyve been on the tube & it's been more of the same. Now, they got ads out for the last in the series & the previews have the look of a freakin horror movie. Did the book series similarly devolve or has the movie series resorted to this as the only remaining spectacle?
Love Gladiator, so I'm fine with that
My only complaint with the movie:The blu ray transfer is really poor. The images are sharp, but there is a lot of grain in some of the shadows. And the grain is so bad, it almost looks animated.
I think that was my main beef, and sadly I probably would have liked the movie a bit more pre-Oscars. I was a good movie and good story, but nothing that stood out as going above and beyond. Just disappointed that this movie one out over other films I liked a lot better, but I understand why it did and I am not surprised. I also thought the ending was a let down, and that left a bad taste in my mouth as well.
it's a sports movie - coach & player overcome obstacles and personal difficulties to win the Big Game. happens that it was a good one, but definitely formula.
I hear in the director's cut he blows the speech and the Germans take over, making the film a reboot of modern history to be followed by sequels where Stalin ends up a benevolent dictator beloved by all, Mao invents Viagra, Kennedy lives a long life as a guerilla warlord and Robin Williams becomes the King of Mexico.
Good point, and I rarely love sports movies so that makes sense.
Gr00vy! can i buy advanced tickets? that's a stand-in-liner...
I thought it held closer to the romantic comedy.Guy meets girl but don't hit it off right away.
One fantasy series I could never get into at all. Never read the books. Bought the first 4 DVDS for $3 a piece or something on a black friday sale. The only one that held my interest even a little was the one where they end up rewinding time (either 2 or 3?). Other than that, I'll watch LoTR trilogy a hundred times before attempting to sit through all of these.'El Floppo said:
Mrs. Dogg tried to watch the movies with my son. And their complaints were that 1) They were too scary, and 2) the movies were too sensational and they didn't capture the magic of the books. Now, I understand that this is a common book-to-movie complaint. But Mrs. Dogg loves the books, and she was disappointed with the movies.
That was just some playful banter between the loving couple.
This is an incredible movie. Very dark, and even funny at times. Love it.
One of the best opening scenes of the past decade or so.
He just turned 8. I am guessing he'll love the movies when he's a little older.
I remember seeing this movie in the theater, and one couple walked out on that opening scene. THE MOVIE'S CALLED A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE! VIOLENCE IS IN THE ####ING TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!
How is he doing with the themes/scenes in the books? Looking forward to starting up this series with my son in a few years.
I thought they were okay, maybe even good for what they are, but I was also pretty much forced to watch them.My sisters who read the books, and made me watch them, both love the movies.
He's doing very well. If I'm recalling this correctly, Mrs. Dogg's been reading the books to him for about two or three years. He's so steeped in the books, we bought him a cheap little MP3 player loaded up with a bunch of the audio books. And what's incredible is how these audio books amp up his vocabulary.
This is my favorite one yet from what you've posted.
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