Talk About Movies: Part 4
Somehow threads merged, so here's part 4 of our ongoing movie discussion.
This is what I'm talking about with the pace and rhythm of Sally Menke's edit with Kill Bill. Peep this clip I put together. It was profound as I watched it. Bill tells Bud that The Bride is coming to kill him. We get a tight close-up on Bud where we're given time to process it, we watch in real time as he accepts his fate. It's a beautiful pause and no doubt a lot went into t
While I full acknowledge Sally Menke's contributions to the projects that she has been involved with, I think however that Quentin is FULLY in control and works throughout the Editing process, personally... it is more of a collaboration.
There is much to celebrate in every Tarantino project, this 'Long form' scene stands alone for me personally... it has almost no editing.
The pacing and visible composition is nearly unrivaled in his entire catalog... we are the mother in this scene, as we witness Walken's delivery.
His vocal pitch, as he raises and lowers his pitch to augment dramatic feeling, importance and humor... The bottom of his range at 'He knew it, none of those boys had any illusions'
As he make use of one of the truly greatest dramatic pauses in all of cinema ('this watch')...
I showed La Jetee in class a couple weeks ago and then showed the class a few creations influenced by the film: Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke, the Meet The Beatles album cover (perhaps influenced), 12 Monkeys, and the video for David Bowie's "Jump, They Say."
One woman dropped the class because I failed to provide a trigger warning for the Bowie video . She also had a preferred name listed on my roster that was the same as her first name.
And this was an older student, mid-twenties. I almost replied that I don't give trigger warnings but thought better of it.
I do provide a "trigger warning" when I show "Night and "Fog" but that's it.
Not one student has ever refused to watch "Night and Fog." Fortunately, most students are not snowflakes.
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The Sunset Strip at night was pretty cool in …Hollywood, and the one Manson girl had nice feet.
I am probably the only one with the opinion, but I felt that OUATIH was fairly weak for Tarantino... despite the beautiful construction of the Film.
perhaps his weakest work, by far.
Apparently what looks to be suicide is show. I might argue there are other interpretations.
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yeah i'm trying to wrap my head around that one as well
She was upset that John didn't mention 12 Monkeys. I'm upset that John didn't mention 12 Monkeys. I think we're all upset that John didn't mention 12 Monkeys.
When I taught film, I would often use this video about David Fincher's insane camera movements:
This is beautiful! I may never watch a Fincher movie the same again!
Lol I think I may try to rewatch them all
Seventh Seal (1957)
You picked black: Very appropriate.
So far nothing much is happening.
The Virgin Mary: Walking the dog.
I want to save my death: For a meaningful act.
All for the glory of God!
Carnival relations with the devil: This is promising! Not so promising!
It gets a little dry in the end: Yes it does!
Now we're whipping people: Stop the show!
Black death, I played that scene well: Poor child!
The Devil dies of the plague: But Death keeps going on.
Not a very good movie--it just goes on and on and on. Corny acting; bizarre artwork--the set seems to be in 1950s California Art Yucko. Poorly written, it lacks the three Foundational Principles of filmmaking: No sight gags; no car chases; no hot chicks in party dresses-- it might as well be a play. This movie had its day. Alas, its day is gone. Give it a pass!
Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Costner at the "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2" premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2025
One thing I've been doing lately is throw on a movie on my 2nd screen while I'm working and listen to the commentary track. I'm starting with Michael Bay because his commentary tracks are hilarious. For The Rock there's a scene where Michael Biehn delivers a pep talk to a group of real life Marines, Nic Cage and Sean Connery. He was rattled during his first few takes. Bay took
That’s cool. The Rock is definitely one of my favorite movies so I’m excited to check this out. Have fond memories of sneaking into this with my Dad. I find myself quoting it constantly, both while watching and in real life, because it’s just so damn fun. I’ve even got the soundtrack - great for inducing adrenaline dumps. Also had poker screen names of GreenSmoke and StanGoodspeed. This movie is perfect and I’m probably going to have to watch it this weekend now.
Finally sat down and watched all of Emilia Perez.
What a strange movie. And I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. The story is so crazy, and yet there's really not much actual narrative to follow. Scenes happen one after other with little relation to one another. It's like, "and then this happens and then that happens..."
There are some bad songs and there are some good songs.
Zoe Saldaña is great, as she always is, and seems to be the actual lead, as the story is mostly told through her POV. Karla Sophia Gascón, as Emelia, is good...I think. It's hard to tell. She does interesting things with her voice. But I'm not sure that's acting, you know?
It's a mess yet seems perfectly realized, somehow. It's almost impossible to describe. I don't know if it's actually a good movie, but I do know that it is a wholly unique and original film.
I'm so confused.
Some clips from Outside Providence. Baldwin is great in this one. First scene is the best. Solid flick that never got much attention.
Some clips from Outside Providence. Baldwin is great in this one. First scene is the best. Solid flick that never got much attention.
best baldwin performance by far
I just reserved tickets for Saturday's late viewing of The Brutalist that is a WHOMPING 3h35 lonnnnggg!!!
Scarecrow Pacino and Hackman are drifters that become friends. Each has a personal mission, Hackman to open a car wash and Pacino to see a child he's never seen. They make their way to their destinations, mostly by hopping trains, stopping along the way for various reasons.
OK I guess. I always like watching actors in their earlier roles. Pacino especially, before he became a parody of Pacino. He was fine in this, but not his best by any means,. Hackman is always solid.
The move didn't grab me. I kept thinking that it was supposed to tell me something, but I guess I'm not smart enough to figure out what.
I told this tale in another Physical Media Film Group to which I belong...
This was my first 'Optical' purchase ever... more than 35 years ago (even though Laser Disc is an Analog, not digital, format).
I bought this Japanese import Laser Disc of 'Akira' (+150$ in 1990 dollars) from a underground comic book store even before I had a way to display it on my crappy cathode-ray TV...
Later. I bought a 32" Sony Trinitron and a Pioneer Laser Disc player just to be able to watch this movie... and thusly, my film collecting journey began.
Yes, I still have it... as well as many more LD's sitting in boxes in the garage.
the Bluray and 4k uhd on the lower right...
