luns101 wrote:I remember in high school 2 movies which influenced me were Ordinary People and 12 Angry Men
12 Angry men is one of the best movies I have ever seen, especially the old black and white one with Gregory Peck.
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Insomnia
not the american remake that Chris Nolan directed, i mean the norwegian original, with Stellan Skaarsgard in the lead role.
if you see the film, you'll understand how it influenced thrillers in the late 90s and now in the Oughts.
it's ending was very different from the remake. and since that's the most influential part of the film, i can't discuss it, as the spoilers will be annoying.
just rent the movie. Netflix has it.
not the american remake that Chris Nolan directed, i mean the norwegian original, with Stellan Skaarsgard in the lead role.
if you see the film, you'll understand how it influenced thrillers in the late 90s and now in the Oughts.
it's ending was very different from the remake. and since that's the most influential part of the film, i can't discuss it, as the spoilers will be annoying.
just rent the movie. Netflix has it.
have you ever seen an idealist with grey hairs on his head?
or successful men who keep in touch with unsuccessful friends?
you only think you did
i could have sworn i saw it too
but as it turns out it was just a clever ad for cigarettes.
or successful men who keep in touch with unsuccessful friends?
you only think you did
i could have sworn i saw it too
but as it turns out it was just a clever ad for cigarettes.
Colossus wrote:luns101 wrote:I remember in high school 2 movies which influenced me were Ordinary People and 12 Angry Men
12 Angry men is one of the best movies I have ever seen, especially the old black and white one with Gregory Peck.
Um.... Henry Fonda
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Play Dirty
a small WWII movie with Michael Caine.. really, really good. you have to sit through to the ending though.
it's got an ending that'll just sucker punch you in the gut, you won't see it coming.
a small WWII movie with Michael Caine.. really, really good. you have to sit through to the ending though.
it's got an ending that'll just sucker punch you in the gut, you won't see it coming.
have you ever seen an idealist with grey hairs on his head?
or successful men who keep in touch with unsuccessful friends?
you only think you did
i could have sworn i saw it too
but as it turns out it was just a clever ad for cigarettes.
or successful men who keep in touch with unsuccessful friends?
you only think you did
i could have sworn i saw it too
but as it turns out it was just a clever ad for cigarettes.
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Gotta agree with Ambrose about "Citizen Kane". I know we're all supposed to recognize it as one of the great movies of all time, but I think it's an "Emporer's New Clothes" thing. I just found it pretentious and boring. Still I have heard of people talking about "what's your 'rosebud'?" the thing that sort of explains your life. CK contributed that concept.
Gotta go with Star Wars, not only for the special effects but for reviving character-driven science fiction, which was lost after "Silent Running". Movies like "Serenity" couldn't have been made otherwise.
Re: special effects, Morphing was pioneered by a lesser-known Lucas film called "Willow." Fun little movie.
It was one of the "Dirty Harry" movies, I think "Magnum Force" that gave us "Go ahead, make my day."
"The Magnificent Seven" and "High Noon" brought the western out of the shoot-em-up era into character studies. Or brought it back. It was lost after "Stagecoach".
"Rocky" inspired a whole genre of "strive for your personal best" movies.
...and, oh yes, "Star Wars" gave us "May the force be with you."
A trapper's blessing on you all: May the furs be with you.
A heavy-metal guitarist's blessing: may the fuzz be with you.
a lawyer's blessing: may divorce be with you.
a comedian's blessing: may the farce be with you.
Gotta go with Star Wars, not only for the special effects but for reviving character-driven science fiction, which was lost after "Silent Running". Movies like "Serenity" couldn't have been made otherwise.
Re: special effects, Morphing was pioneered by a lesser-known Lucas film called "Willow." Fun little movie.
It was one of the "Dirty Harry" movies, I think "Magnum Force" that gave us "Go ahead, make my day."
"The Magnificent Seven" and "High Noon" brought the western out of the shoot-em-up era into character studies. Or brought it back. It was lost after "Stagecoach".
"Rocky" inspired a whole genre of "strive for your personal best" movies.
...and, oh yes, "Star Wars" gave us "May the force be with you."
A trapper's blessing on you all: May the furs be with you.
A heavy-metal guitarist's blessing: may the fuzz be with you.
a lawyer's blessing: may divorce be with you.
a comedian's blessing: may the farce be with you.
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riggable wrote:Also, anyone enamored by the 'mysteriousness' of 2001 only has to read the book by Arthur C. Clarke in order for everything to be explained. I read the book before I watched the movie, and I think thats why i wasn't as impressed by the movie as I could have been.
yeah, except there were key things over which Kubrick disagreed with Clarke, and favored a different philosophical ending than the one in the book. it was purposefully ambiguous in the film because Kubrick couldn't end the picture the way he wanted to.
something he ensured wouldn't happen again when he worked on 'A Clockwork Orange', 'The Shining' and later on 'Full Metal Jacket'.
have you ever seen an idealist with grey hairs on his head?
or successful men who keep in touch with unsuccessful friends?
you only think you did
i could have sworn i saw it too
but as it turns out it was just a clever ad for cigarettes.
or successful men who keep in touch with unsuccessful friends?
you only think you did
i could have sworn i saw it too
but as it turns out it was just a clever ad for cigarettes.
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The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries (I can't believe nobody's mentioned any of Ingmar Bergman's films yet). They're two of the most famous (as well as the most depressing ) art films in the history of film and they've influenced tons of people. The 400 Blows and Scarface were pretty influential, too.
And on a slightly random note: For Mexican cinema, I'm sure Pan's Labyrinth is going to have a large influence in the future.
All of those movies you just listed are pretty influential, too. Stanley Kubrick is one of the greatest directors who ever lived. Coincidentally, I'm actually going to watch Dr. Strangelove later on tonight. I haven't actually seen it before but from what I've heard, I'm sure it'll be pretty good.
And on a slightly random note: For Mexican cinema, I'm sure Pan's Labyrinth is going to have a large influence in the future.
reminisco wrote:riggable wrote:Also, anyone enamored by the 'mysteriousness' of 2001 only has to read the book by Arthur C. Clarke in order for everything to be explained. I read the book before I watched the movie, and I think thats why i wasn't as impressed by the movie as I could have been.
yeah, except there were key things over which Kubrick disagreed with Clarke, and favored a different philosophical ending than the one in the book. it was purposefully ambiguous in the film because Kubrick couldn't end the picture the way he wanted to.
something he ensured wouldn't happen again when he worked on 'A Clockwork Orange', 'The Shining' and later on 'Full Metal Jacket'.
All of those movies you just listed are pretty influential, too. Stanley Kubrick is one of the greatest directors who ever lived. Coincidentally, I'm actually going to watch Dr. Strangelove later on tonight. I haven't actually seen it before but from what I've heard, I'm sure it'll be pretty good.
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