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Gross Anatomy (1989)
Help! Why like this movie??
Help its the year 2006, and I still have this movie on tape and I like it oddly. Why is this? Maybe I wouldn't feel like such a freak if others shared why they like this movie? My guess is its because there aren't very many movies about the experience of higher learning, and this film sort of shows some of that...dunno. Thoughts? Thanks.\ Ineed to write at least 10 lines, so ignore this sentence. You can also ignore this sentence too as I've no more to write but require a minimum of 10 lines, as i've said, inorder to post this message. But I can't seem to think of something else to say aha! Now I've thought of something to write...
1. Actually, while we're on the topic, anyone know some other movies like this? Preferably from the 80's.
Thanks everyone!
À ma soeur! (2001)
Disgusting Movie
What is wrong with everyone???? The actress in this movie was only twelve!! How could have a studio have released this movie, or any actor have worked in it is beyond me. I really doubt any of them will work again, who would hire them? The director should be arrested for exploiting children.
I feel sorry for people who would watch this.
Just because a movie is critically acclaimed does not mean its good. Directors get knighted as artists when in fact its just a way of bringing attention to their work and making more money off young people who need something to look up to. There are good movies out there but please don't believe that because someone has enough money to make the lame movie they want, that they are any good (movie critics are the lowest strata of society). i promise you these exploitive directors probably all started out in pornos inorder to support their drug habits. Why would we watch their movies and promote whats noxious in this world ?
Crash (1996)
What is this movie about?
Like many others I saw this movie ten years ago. Because of all the hype surrounding it I snuck into a screening while I was still underage. At the time I really had no thoughts on it except that I was glad to have not been booted out of the theater. As the years went by though I am suddenly hit with a sense of surreality: "Was that really what happened in that movie?". I guess I could rent it to appease my flashbacks/hauntings. I really think this movie was sick, why would anyone make this movie? Ihave two questions: 1) Is it just me or were all of us sort of hypnotized in the 90's, because when it came out nobody pointed out the fact that it was truly abhorrent, & really a sadomasichistic, psychotic porno. I remember the theater was packed and everybody acted like it was nothing. Who else thinks that a movie like this wouldn't do well today? 2) I'm going to guess that the writer & cronenberg presume that there is some deep message here, probably about society, probably apocalyptic too. Anyone mind telling me what the message was. (Funny how after all my liberal arts education I don't know. I guess nerdy film directors with pseudointellectual musings know more than the rest of us. Cheese.) Thanks for reply.
The Dreamers (2003)
The Worst Movie
Why don't they make original movies anymore? Finally, the movie about incest we've all been waiting for! Sure the world and film have become mechanical, and when anything different shows up we call it art, and are relieved. Just as the rarity of diamonds bestows them their value, originality and anything daring gets an applause. Still, you don't see the culinaries of France suddenly turning to cannibalism. What a stupid movie.
In short, I hate this movie so much I can't even comment on it. A political message? More like, Bertolucci is so down and out that he needs to find young actors to exploit and get attention, because nobody is interested. One can only hope that these potentially talented people don't end up with the same fate that struck the heroine of Last Tango, which for years later children threw blobs of butter at in the street in mockery, whenever they saw that poor actress who once dreamed of greatness but instead got bathed in dripping wads of cholesterol buy cruel little children-herods. Last tango, was also deemed a masterpiece, but its just a porno too.
And oh yeah, this is supposed to be about the sixties and revolutions. Notice the use of Jimmy Hendrix in the trailer, and the black turtle necks. What a degrading experience it was to see this. Just because its different (not Ben Affleck) don't believe its art. What can you expect from a guy who could somehow bring the buddha and Keanu reeves together even if only in celluloid. Pseudointellectual, mental masturbation and dirty too.
Northfork (2003)
See this Movie, campaign.
In my efforts at subtle social engineering through cinema, I implore people to see this movie.
What an ambitious film, which is equal in quality to the written word. I was surprised to learn how young the Polish brothers are and that they wrote the thing, which sounds like good Tim Findley. Ridiculouly good. And supposedly made for peanuts, ridiculous again. I have to fill in at least 10 lines here, what else to say. Sure its a bit strange, but give it a chance and it may provoke the imagination to savor a unique and enriching experience the way a painting can cause us to reflect each of us upon something unexpected, or the way a wonderful meal can make us feel better for reasons we don't fully understand. Creative, imaginative, visionary, (these are three different things, by the way) and full of unyielding guts. SEE IT NOW, AND SEE ANYTHING THESE GUYS HAVE DONE, FROM NOW ON. OKAY, THAT'S IT.
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Hollywood, please STOP
I just finished watching this movie on DVD, (6 bucks, "previously viewed" but probably liberated from someplace) after hearing Roger Ebert describe it as 'the best superhero movie ever' on his childish and slightly overblown, "best of" show. Uh okay...... First off, it must be the stress of being shown up by his younger co-host, or perhaps its the subliminal messaging in the paramount mountain, or the effeminate moon-boy on the dream works logo that did it, maybe its a work related injury.. damage to the cerebrum from a job that forces him to watch every movie ever made for too many years to think about without going cuckoo even the carrot top movie that no one saw because it makes people jump out windows and force their dogs to drink ink. Wait, could it be that film critics/eunuch-ed movie geeks, are paid off by studios to say this stuff? I mean their are certain movie websites, not unlike this one which purely exist as a medium for jerks to promote their own films (or fawn over someone Else's, don't know which is worse...)Could it be that a misguided culture desperate to objectify and make money off anything has elevated these losers to celebrity stature, and they don't take their jobs seriously anymore? I mean how serious could you be, when you host a television show? Critics once evoked images of Dorothy parker et.AL literati, evaluating aesthetics, creativity, talent, these days they just suck up to powerful studios between Shampoo ads. Hmmmm. Buddha say meditate on this. I watched an interview with Todd Macfarlane who had plenty to say about comic books and corporate culture. He posed the question: why can't spider-man be black under his mask? Interesting. Film reflecting relevant social issues, note: someone please crucify him or at least deport him to Europe with the other 'weirdos'.
Well, let's see why do black folks only get one superhero, and of course he comes from hell (spawn). Why do the ethnic superhero's have to avenge ghetto murders, why are their girlfriends dead or non existent? (ibid., the crow)? In short Mr. Macfarlane asks: why can't Superman eat watermelon for a change, Mr. Spielberg? Money & Politics, Todd. Whatever has the broadest appeal to the demographic is what's reflected on film, and to some extent it also serves as a way of perpetuating values of yesteryear with roots in racism, sexism, and sensational violence. These cookie cutter creations are supposed to be forgiven because they are admittedly somewhat entertaining, and of course they're, "y'know a summer blockbuster". This qualifier seems to mean that we're supposed to overlook how stupid the movie is, and just enjoy it, that is like a brain lesion triggering the aroma of burning toast, movie-houses awaken one's 5 year old inner child and ask us to abandon our standards and reason. I've been 5 years old before, and I think I'm ready for Hollywood to make some more 'mature' movies for a change, that don't require that I get drunk prior to viewing, in order to prevent throwing something at the screen. What ticked me off was the special features section on the DVD. It was illustrated to me how expensive this movie was and the neurotic attention to detail that went into making it. It seemed utterly absurd to me that these clearly educated and talented people (Laura Ziskin, and com-pats; minus the educated but including cute for some of the younger cast)could make such a predictable stupid movie. In fact why does Hollywood make such bad movies? Could it be that because as an audience we are to quick to say "y'know its a summer blockbuster", should we instead wake up and DEMAND more from these people? Sure we'll give you our dough, but how about hiring writers, and telling us a story we don't know? How about reflecting the world as it is, why not see people like, wow, us? Nope, instead studios have sold out a potentially artistic medium in order to stuff their pockets and ensure a spot at "Promises" and the DNC fund-raiser, in that order. I've officially stopped going to see movies I think cost too much, its immoral. Moreover, I won't pay a dime to watch the studio's chicken feed to the anesthetized masses, with their chalky and vapid stars, and insipid stories. I'm willing to bet that Ziskin and troupe, probably don't even watch their own movies. They're far too rich and Au currant to watch this junk, they're at the art-house cinemas, or their home cinemas? So who watches this stuff? Kids whose parents have to work late, and this stuff is like cyanide for the brain. Hollywood is corrupt, stop giving into their laziness and greed. Sure its entertaining, but don't kid yourself that something is really wrong with the fact that the only stuff that makes money is the fantastical escapism fare. I had read that the movie industry is at its peak during times of economic desperation, as was the case in the depression, there was a need to escape. Something is wrong when thats all a society's people want to do, i.e. television. Sure its okay to indulge in some eye candy as you slowly wean yourself off, like switching to menthol's to make your withdrawal easier. I'm just saying, demand more from the artistic community, and if they won't budge, at least wait for video or TV. Hope I'm not the only one out there! And oh yeah, its not the best superhero movie, its not even the best 'y'know summer blockbuster'. It didn't suck, its just stupid. ANd its sad that with all the resources they don't even try to do more, because its not
necessary that they do, little Timmy is in for merchandising and the price of admission, before the release date. Shame.
Hatley High (2003)
Fun and Clever
I liked this movie, as most Canadian movies tend to be less commercial and aesthetically cleaner as a consequence. It somehow manages to make dorks look cool, if only life were like that... The movie had a lot of potential, and it could have been a lot better. It starts off good then it falls into "head of the class"/ sitcom clichés with the chess plot the focus of the film, and it loses all its smarts. A shame because the kids seem smart and the lead is cute. I liked the soundtrack, it sounds like some gawky teenager in an arts highschool put it together on his synth alone in his garage, with mac and cheese in his braces and dressed in black (visualize bad skin), you can't tell if its crap or cool, but I really like it, it sounds a bit techno in an eighties depeche mode-esque. Does anyone know who is on the soundtrack?
Global Heresy (2002)
Guilty Fun
This movie is called "Rock My World" in Canada. It is wrought with absurd cliché's. The sweet innocent band versus the conniving commercial oriented meanie from the record label. The band is purportedly an uberfamous "rock" act, but the songs are corny (think an angry richard marx with a guitar). The band seems more like the ARchies than they do smashing pumpkins...in short its a kids movie, innocent and harmless. Admittedly I enjoyed it, it has some funny one liners and the freshness of youthful rebellion has some appeal to the dreamy inner child, granted the ego is able to get over the silly plot, and enjoy the movie. THe guys are cute, and I was surprised that Alicia silverstone was convincing as a bassist and seems to have finally outgrown the clueless curse/aura. Joan & Peter O'toole ensure the film has class and quality, and are a delight to watch.A fun family surprise. Very easy to poke fun, but I have the thing on tape. Go figure.
The Safety of Objects (2001)
Bizarre, is it good?
The first time I saw this movie, I didn't like it. I decided to give it a second watch because it was such a good cast, and it left a creepy, haunting feeling with me, I thought: what was that? The movie is difficult to watch, its not entertaining and I can't say that it's very good. The philosophical underpinning is revealed titularly, and there is nothing very interesting about it, its like, yeah we know... I gave the movie 7 out of 10 only because Glenn Close is ridiculously good. Its really one of the most interesting female performances of late. The barbie doll thing was a bit disturbing, but the director deserves a break for taking chances that are not commercial. Worth looking at. Good Cast. Is the movie supposed to be weird, or did someone make a mistake? Glenn's great.