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Boonmee on 1/27/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Awesome Top Ten. I have yet to see Make Way for Tomorrow, but I've heard great things about it.
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jeremyd99 on 1/28/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
thanks its a great film
Seb on 1/30/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Thanks for the friend request. it's nice to see that someone appreciates my taste in movies. You've only ranked 38 movies so far but it's obvious that you have great taste.
Seb on 1/31/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Did you say you have a channel? What's it called?
jeremyd99 on 1/31/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
no i just meant my account hey i just watched 2001 a space Odyssey and i think i finally found out the meaning of the film I've loved it for some time and have finally formulated a perfect theory with no bullet holes to be shot through it i think that on the most basic level evolution represents the fall of something old and the rise of something new the apes evolve into humans the humans into the alien like starchild being we see that the universe gives and takes away this is best seen when the monkey throws the bone into the air and the scene shifts to a satellite in space showing that humans no longer have much use for primitive tools like the bone the ape used but now man has come has gone as far to conquer space but man in space is like the apes on earth they have to learn to eat and walk and use the bathroom again no matter the advancements in technology man will always be like baby's in space just like in a way the apes were babies on earth this all is just showing that i think the main theme in the movie is just the definition of evolution it shows everything has its time for it to be popular and powerful but it is all going to go in the trash because something new is going to replace and before this happens i think conflict usually arises i will go deeper into this later but this is something i read online that's another theme in the movie the Discovery spaceship is a sperm and Jupiter is an egg the two meet and form the starchild which i think is another main theme in the movie but back to the theme of replacement everyone says HAL represents the danger of technology but I think it represents something else I think HAL represents humanity because he seems more human than any other character in the movie and when Dave shuts off HAL i think it's showing that humanity has destroyed itself if you still don't think HAL represents humanity than consider the fact that he has all of the main human qualities he's prideful,normally friendly but can turn into something bad,and he thinks he prone from error he has the characteristics of modern man just like humanity destroys itself the apes destroyed each other with violence so i suppose their is a small theme of the dangers of technology and of course the monolith represents knowledge and the aliens represent a scientists (not a religious one) view of God and if you notice before Dave goes through the wormhole the monolith and planets line up signifying the birth of a savior the aliens made him to save humanity and start a new beginning so hes like a prophet of the god's so in a sense a Jesus or Muhammad if you will and that is my summary of 2001 tell me if you like it and what's yours because really there is non right or wrong answer BTW u should add a profile pic thnx
Seb on 2/1/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Wow, you've really thought this through. I've only seen it the one time. I found it to be a lot like the tree of life. Yeah, I didn't understand it all but I loved the experience.
You should keep adding movies to your list man, because if you've seen all of these great movies, you must've seen a lot of other stuff haha
jeremyd99 on 2/1/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
yeah all the stuff ive said about the movie may not be wright but Kubrick said there is no wright or wrong answer about the interpretation of the film yeah it is great yeah it is similar to the tree of life but i think it's better but I think they do sorta share a theme like at the end of the tree of life when there on that misty beach and everyone from Jack's life is there I think that represents an eternal existence in the universe and our place in the universe like life after death i think in a way so does the star child anyway ttol was based on 2001 i've only added films i thought were like the best ever to my flick chart but im about to see Fanny and Alexander Paths of Glory On The Waterfront In The Mood For Love Le Corbeau and The Magician so i'll keep u updated hey r u familiar with the work of Ingmar Bergman
Seb on 2/2/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Yeah, but being young I'm reluctant to watch work that's really old. Fanny and Alexander is berg man isn't it? Stupid excuse, I know. My mums favourite director is igmar berg man. She used to make films about twenty years ago, she won the young filmmakers award but she has only made shorts
jeremyd99 on 2/2/2012 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
that cool what her name? i think that alot of modern filmmakers are horrible when all a filmmaker does is try to make money he's bound to fail but when he want's to make art and something truly wonderful with money set aside now you have something im sure even you or me could make up a better film than say Michael Bay or Bret Ranter
Cleckley on Apr 4 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
It's all good! It's all good!I see you've only ranked 45 movies. Are you relatively new to the world of cinema (understandable if you're only 12) or have simply not updated your list?It is mildly curious that you aren't quite so partial to my Top 10. Not that I consider my tastes to be either important or universal, but these are virtually all movies that appeal to a wide cross-section of cinephiles. It's always enjoyable to listen to a completely alien perspective, so which one's have you seen and, in particular, what makes you dislike them? My stance is this: Once you know why you are watching movies, you know which movie is good and which movie is bad. The only thing that matters is how I feel about a movie, not how the critics view it, not how the masses view it. I watch movies for exclusively for enjoyment and time-killing. When I was 12 I watched movies not just for enjoyment, but for getting my analytical juices flowing, and to stimulate myself intellectually. I was more concerned with proving my smarts than with direct, overt enjoyment. I guess most people sort of grow out of that need to prove themselves, so as I aged, the intellectual worth, or the so-called 'artistic value', of a movie just stopped being important. If a movie is not fun (on whatever level), it's not good.So, this is the reason I avoid Terrence Mallick. I find his work too boring to merit any attention. Unfortunately, I also think he's a 'pseudo-intellectual'. I don't mind people wrapping their movies in intellectualism and high-art, but I don't like when it's just a bunch of ramblings and wind that claim to be smart, without actually being smart. The best example might be Joker's boat experiment in TDK. It presented in such a way that it seemed like a great metaphor or analysis for humanity and decision-making, but IMO it's actually quite tacky and empty.Anyway, that's just me. My profile pic is the deliciously sexy Jessica Alba btw. I was gonna change it, but I think I'll stick with it for a while since you gave it a good review. Holler back if you wanna discuss further!
Seb on Apr 5 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Yeah, tree of life gets a bad rap. But so did 2001: a space odyssey, and look at what people think of it now. The tree of life will only grow in stature from here on in. Once people start to understand it's beauty, it will be held as high as 2001, if not more
And yeah, if you see snippets of shawshank it may look corny. It's story isn't incredibly original, but that's not what makes it so great. There is a sense of wonderment and magic whenever I watch shawshank. It's very easy to get swept up in and it is immensely rewatchable. It has sentiment, yes, but it is completely earned and never feels cloying. Watch it and you won't be sorry.
Cleckley on Apr 5 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Do you define "favourite" as something other than (or more than) "entertaining"? I personally try to avoid getting swept away in these haughty definitions and questions... What is art? Or what is high art? Or what is legitimate art? It's all bullshit. I'm just looking for a good time.Office Space is not just about the humour. Don't get me wrong, it's a damn funny film and quite poignantly satirical, but beyond the superficial layers, Office Space is about a philosophy that some people will just click with. I was about your age when I first saw it so obviously I didn't relate to it through experience, but I did in principle. How much you enjoy it will largely hinge on your view of daily life, restrictions an the burdens of work/structure.Yeah, I grew up on Alfred Hitchcock and I thought of him as a master craftsman back then. I still enjoy his films, but he mean less to me now.I'm not a fan of Pan's Labyrinth. people say that it has a visceral appeal to it, but it does nothing for me.I do have a YouTube account, but I only sign in when I have to (usually when some over-sensitive ass-hat has flagged something because it offends his back-water moral sensibilities).
Cleckley on Apr 6 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
No, I don't mind bizarre movies at all, I endorse them wholeheartedly. I'm a fan of uber-violent Japanese horror movies and a lot of my favourites contain gratuitous amounts of weird imagery. I just felt Pan's Labyrinth was a lot more bland than its top layers suggest.But, yes, it is all a matter of opinion and I don't believe in separating "best" from "favourite" as many others insist on. We're on the same wavelength in that regard, at least.Tough call re: 2011's best. There wasn't a whole lot that resonated with me, but I guess Young Adult and Girl Walks Into A Bar stand out. They have their weaknesses though.
Yeah, I'm not sure if you'd really like either of them all that much. I liked Midnight in Paris quite a bit, even though Woody Allen was making a bit of a hackneyed point. None of the others appeal to me enough for me to see them, though I might give Hugo a crack.
Cleckley on Apr 7 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Oh man, don't get me started on The Academy. They consistently fuck things up, and seem to have a purposely narrow view of film-making. I'll stop myself short before I start ranting.Yeah, Girl Walks Into A Bar war released specifically for YouTube. It's like a sister movie to a couple of films by the same director (and cast) called Women in Trouble and Elektra Luxx. Anyway, I wouldn't have thought you'd enjoy any of them, most people don't. All of the are seedy, unusual, artificial-dialogue-driven movies.
I thought TWBB was an amazing film the first time I viewed it. Most of that's down to Plainview/Day Lewis, but I enjoyed the commentary too. I expect that the film will hold less of my attention now, given its meandering pace.
Cleckley on Apr 8 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Again, been a while since I've seen it, but yeah, I dig 2001. Kubrick is a master.
JRyneChattanooga on Apr 16 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
What did you think about Spirited Away?
MysticSpoon on May 15 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Hey, no problem and thanks a lot. And although you have a pretty small list, you sure have seen a lot of (considered) 'classics'.
Cleckley on May 15 Reply · Like · (0 likes)
Enjoyable film, though I don't celebrate the movie for its technical accomplishments the way others do.
