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Ah, didnt have the full story! Am even more impressed with that opening scene now!
To answer you, mate and BT3366, we had a very cool teacher called Joe Dillon, who wanted us to experience the film. Yes, there was a lot of fidgeting and running around! He was a great influence on me though, particularly regarding me becoming an artist! I digress though, '2001' for its time was a stunning technical achievement in the film world.
The next year (or maybe the year after), we had a new and much younger teacher, in her early 20s. She also took us on a trip to Oslo and to the cinema at the end of the day, this time to watch KRAMER VS KRAMER. None of the guys liked that one. I remember she took it personally.
I find most Laurel and Hardy films way better than Incredibles 2. I appreciate them even more as an adult.
Controversial opinion:
George Lazenby was a far superior Jor-El to Marlon Brando.
I wouldn't mind seeing CASINO again. Been ages. Last time I watched GoodFellas it didn't quite captivate me as it used to.
That is a controversial opinion. I can't agree on that one, buddy.
Nor can i. Goodfellas is Scorcese's masterpiece IMO. It's in my top ten favourite movies.
Casino is an excellent film, but not close to Scorcese's best work. It's too reminiscent of the style of Goodfellas but lacking that films pizzazz.
I actually have the opposite problem with Barry Lyndon : if I start watching it I want to watch it all. Really underrated gem.
I bought the Blu-ray of Raging Bull a couple years ago, and although it was for years my favorite Scorsese flick, I just couldn't get into it this time. Didn't hold up.
I haven't watched Casino in years. Had it succeeded Goodfellas then maybe I'd feel differently but it didn't.
I've also never gotten the supposed greatness of Raging Bull. LaMotta isn't a likeable character, that's not the problem, but just how many times do we have to sit through him berating and beating on his brother, abusing or abusing his wife, etc. It seems to get a lot of attention because De Niro gained weight to play the fat LaMotta. It's great direction, got screwed at the Oscars, but I don't see it as best movie of the '80s as it has been declared by some.
Oh, it gets better. I sat through 2001: A Space Odyssey and found it mind-numbingly pretentious dirge that isn’t as good as it thinks it is.
*grabs tin hat and bunkers down for cover....*
Agreed. Raging Bull is beautifully shot and acted. But it's an ugly film that is something of an ordeal to sit through. I also find it difficult to engage with a character who is an irredeemable thug who isn't particularly that interesting to begin with.
Yeah, he seems kind of set up by that girl, but especially looking at that situation through today's eyes, the thug gets what he has coming to him. There's no real arc, he is the same terrible person and nobody really is better for it except for maybe his wife, who got away from him.
You can look at the characters in his other movies and say the same thing, but you see it as a consequence of their actions and people like Travis Bickle come out changed and Henry Hill in Goodfellas ends up in the suburbs, not hell to most of us but for him. And Charlie in Mean Streets gets hurt by being loyal to his friend. And so on.
I like the idea of it, and it was a stunning achievement, but I'm with you in a way. Its not enjoyable or entertaining.
Yeah exactly. Also at least the characters in Goodfellas are fun to be around and despite them being gangsters its hard not to like them.
La Motta's character in the film is unlikeable and one note. I feel a smidgen of sympathy for him in the film when he batters the prison cell walls, but it's more pity than anything.
Can't say what the real La Motta was like but the film certainly paints a vulgar picture.
Check out Barry Lyndon, it’s awesome
Barry Lyndon, The Shining and Eyes Wide Shut are my favourite Kubrick movies.
I would recommend 'Paths of Glory' with Kirk Douglas! Probably my favourite Kubrick film!
I'm a huge fan of The Shining novel. Whilst I appreciate the adaption, it has terrific atmosphere, there is something missing from the book. Stephen King famously reviled the adaption.
I agree with you there. The Shining was a big disappointment for me the first time I saw it. Right from the beginning you basically know what will happen. There are never any surprises or twists. I do love the use of music though.
The scene with the woman is the best in the film. And as with all of Kubrick's films there are some visually great shots.