[Spoonatov]

Originally Posted by Salvation

possibly the only movie from the golden oldies which in my view has lived up to its billing

Could be down to your age, Salv. Reckon most teenagers can't watch older films, because of the pacing. That said, you should try out WKW and Kitano's work. Very slow. . .but very easy to watch, at the same time.

And Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. . . and Spring arrived today. The type of film I love. Less is more, imagery, non linear, emphasis on characters. . .etc etc. This seems to be one of them.

[Salvation]

Originally Posted by Spoony

Could be down to your age, Salv. Reckon most teenagers can't watch older films, because of the pacing. That said, you should try out WKW and Kitano's work. Very slow. . .but very easy to watch, at the same time.

Yup I really need to start trying my hand on Far/South East Asian movies. Have been enduring a lot of rubbishness from Hollywood off late so it'll be sooner rather than later

I *** mind old movies per se, but often I'm let down more than anything. Guess I shouldn't be expecting much

Oh, and saw Raiders of the Lost Ark. I found it to be rubbish

[Spoonatov]

Originally Posted by Salvation

Oh, and saw Raiders of the Lost Ark. I found it to be rubbish

It's fantastic.

[Suresh]

It was at that. Gave birth to the all-action adventure genre too, if I'm not mistaken.

[Salvation]

Hopefully Last Crusade is better. This one had good action scenes. The fight scenes were poor. The general screenplay could've been much better

Harrisson Ford looks like Dennis Quaid

Oh, and Spoony, you might probably know this, i.e the U Boat in the movie was borrowed during the making of Das Boot

[cinc]

Originally Posted by Spoony

Burgess didn't like it, apparently. Wasn't happy at all.

That isnt entirely true. Burgess initially said that it was fantastic, even without the final chapter. After the christians started to attack the movie, Kubrick stepped aside to let Burgess handle the situation alone. That is what bewildered him, not the movie.

[cinc]

Originally Posted by Spoony

It's fantastic.

It is. One of the most entertaining movies ever. It was such a great ride.

[cinc]

Originally Posted by Salvation

Hopefully Last Crusade is better. This one had good action scenes. The fight scenes were poor. The general screenplay could've been much better

Harrisson Ford looks like Dennis Quaid

Oh, and Spoony, you might probably know this, i.e the U Boat in the movie was borrowed during the making of Das Boot

The Last Crusade is an afterthought. A fun one, but still.

Temple of Doom could have been a brilliant movie.

[Salvation]

A mate of mine said Temple of Doom was the poorer one amongst it

His views don't match with mine often though

Plus it has a renowned Indian actor

[cinc]

Originally Posted by Salvation

A mate of mine said Temple of Doom was the poorer one amongst it

His views don't match with mine often though

Plus it has a renowned Indian actor

It is the poorest in many sense, but it had fantastic potential. George Lucas wanted it to be really dark(he was going through his divorce at the time), while Spielberg wanted it to be the same kind of fun movie like 'The Lost Ark' was. It fell somewhere in the middle, and it had many problems at production(Harrison Ford had a serious back injury, etc..) .

[Spoonatov]

Originally Posted by Salvation

A mate of mine said Temple of Doom was the poorer one amongst it

His views don't match with mine often though

Plus it has a renowned Indian actor

Temple of Doom was ok. Remember teir being a lot of hype surrounding it. Raiders is by the far the best, though. As Suresh said, probably the template for many action movies to come.

Originally Posted by cinc

That isnt entirely true. Burgess initially said that it was fantastic, even without the final chapter. After the christians started to attack the movie, Kubrick stepped aside to let Burgess handle the situation alone. That is what bewildered him, not the movie.

Really?

I was told that he didn't speak to Kubrick after the film was made.

Originally Posted by Salvation

Oh, and Spoony, you might probably know this, i.e the U Boat in the movie was borrowed during the making of Das Boot

I didn't know that. A superbit version's is out. I might get it.

Where exactly did you watch Raiders? computer screen?

[cinc]

Originally Posted by Spoony

Really?

I was told that he didn't speak to Kubrick after the film was made.

They fell out after, '[Burgess] loved Malcolm McDowell and Michael Bates, and its use of music; he praised the film as "brilliant," even as a film so brilliant that it could be dangerous. His initial reaction to the film was very enthusiastic, insisting that the only thing that bothered him was the removal of the story's last chapter, for which he blamed his American publisher and not Kubrick.'

It was more about personal issues than issues with the movie. But he started hating Kubrick very much.

[Spoonatov]

Originally Posted by cinc

They fell out after, '[Burgess] loved Malcolm McDowell and Michael Bates, and its use of music; he praised the film as "brilliant," even as a film so brilliant that it could be dangerous. His initial reaction to the film was very enthusiastic, insisting that the only thing that bothered him was the removal of the story's last chapter, for which he blamed his American publisher and not Kubrick.'

It was more about personal issues than issues with the movie. But he started hating Kubrick very much.

I see. Reckon it still holds up, though? not just the film but the book as well?

[cinc]

Originally Posted by Spoony

I see. Reckon it still holds up, though? not just the film but the book as well?

Very much so.

[mehro]

Raiders was class. Salv is a spaz.

[crappycraperson]

Originally Posted by mehro

Raiders was class. Salz is a spaz.

This is true. He seems to have some block when it comes to appreciating old movie in accordance with their time.

[mehro]

The other day he was bitching about some old Hindi movies that he hadn't even seen.

[cinc]

Originally Posted by crappycraperson

This is true. He seems to have some block when it comes to appreciating old movie in accordance with their time.

That happens to everybody sometimes.

[olesmyhero]

Confidence. Surprisingly good heist film starring Ed Burns, Rachel Weisz and Dustin Hoffman. Style over substance, but that's what you expect from this kind of movie.

[mehro]

Saw it some time last year. I thought it was alright. The usual twists.

[olesmyhero]

It's no The Sting though.

[mehro]

True.

[olesmyhero]

You seem to be the go to guy for Indian movie recommendations, mehro. Give me a few of the more accessible titles I should watch.

[mehro]

I don't know about accessible ones. I guess the easily accessible ones would be the new ones which I haven't seen and probably won't. I can recommend you a few of the old ones and if you want I can check which ones Netflix has. I think you mentioned you use Netflix.

[olesmyhero]

I did mention Netflix. Give me the ones that are on there.

[mehro]

On Netflix:

Bombay
Mother India
Silsila
Deewaar (1975 not the 2004 one)
Kabhi Kabhie
3 Walls
Namak Haram
Shatranj Ke Khilari
Water
Dil Chahta Hai
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Sarkar (Godfather adaptation)


Spoony, you should try watching some bollywood movies too.

[cinc]

The whole Twin Peaks will be released on 10 discs at the end of october.

[Spoonatov]

Originally Posted by mehro

Spoony, you should try watching some bollywood movies too.

I'd rather get dry bummed by a rhino.

Just saw Box and Dumplings. Both very good. The price people are willing to pay for vanity, eh.

[mehro]

Just download any one off the list i have posted above. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Alright, just try and get hold of Bombay or Water.

[Spoonatov]

Bollywood looks really awful and tacky.