09-21-2004
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kotaotanWell, here we are with another news update. Having fun with this story, folks. Visually interesting for me and I even like the story itself.
Now, for no particular reason, my list of Top 5 Movies, why they're there and why you should see them.
5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Okay, I'm not really that big on 80's movies usually, but in this case I'll make an exception. Forget what you know about John Hughs and Mathew Broderick. There's something surprisingly deep about this film. Sure it's a smart assed high schooler with more luck than most nations, but honestly, theres a sort of sadness to it. Yes, Ferris is taking a day off to have wacky adventures with his friend and girlfriend, but this is the last day off. From that day forward things calmed down. Ferris became like the rest of us. He got a job. He had worries, but for that one glorious period he was able to cut loose. In the end isn't that what all of us want? As for his enemy, the principal who's willing to ruin his life to nail this kid? Less said about that the better considering what the actor who played him got busted for. See this movie. The high schooler inside you needs to live a little. They've got precious little else to do these days.
4. Planet of the Apes (1967)
On the surface this is a silly sci-fi film about Chuck Heston trapped on a planet ruled by apes. The sets are cheap, the costumes are a little iffy at times. Why's it number four then? Because it's a social commentary and shows character growth. Taylor starts out hating humanity. Hell, it's the whole reason he went on his little space trek. He felt there had to be something better than himself out there. By the end of the film he has become a champion of the humanities. "He was here before you and he was BETTER than you!" Take that Dr. Zaus! It also comments on society and racism in it's own extreme ways and does so with out being too far over the top. It takes a very internal experience for some people and blasts it up on the screen as an outward battle. See this one because you'll actually feel good about wanting to beat up Orangutans afterward.
3. Vanilla Sky
Vanilla Sky is one of those films that actually worked despite being based on a french film. Tom Cruise is extremely charismatic. Penelope Cruz is just as beautiful as they come. My real reason for liking this is David begins the film as a product of his world. Shallow to an extent and not realizing the consequinces of his actions. Despite the "fucked-uppedness" of the details of the story he eventually developes as a character. You can feel for him. He cares for someone. Hot damn, if that ain't progress! Jason Lee lends so much to this movie, the little he is in it and Cameron Crowe's direction and use of pop music is, as usuall, incredible. See this one because you need to be confused. And entertained. And to feel good about something.
2. Fight Club
Let's get something straight about David Fincher's most popular film. It does not glorify violence. Quite the opposite actually. It throws a light on the mob mentality in a way you can stomach so you can see the dangers involved. It just happens to do it in such a witty manner that you may miss the message. With tongue in cheek the entire dogma of the film's characters turns out to be a huge joke. It says "Hey! What are you, stupid?! Don't do this shit! These guys are idiots!" Unfortunitely, a whole lot of people missed this. There really are fight clubs now. There's a video game in the style of Street Fighter in the works. All this because the people the film mocked took it seriously and never got to the Project Mayhem level. At any rate, this movie is well acted well edited, well directed, and funny as hell. See it because in the end we all want to be Space Monkies.
1. A TIE 2001: A Space Odyssey or LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring
Hell. I thought I had this one. Let's do this separately.
2001
I'm not going to lie to you. It was ten years before I could finish this one. Once I did I was angry with myself for not finishing it sooner. It conveys the loneliness of space. It is realistic in its science. It is shot beautifully. If I had to be sentanced to watch one movie everyday for the rest of my life, this would probably be it. There's not much else I can really about it. It's just, wow. See it because you owe it to yourself to see a true classic.
Fellowship
Peter Jackson has done something Ridley Scott and Jim Henson failed to do. He made a good fantasy film. Not just that he made the Grandaddy of them all. The one that broke the mold. He did friggin' Lord of the Rings and he did it right! Yeah, he left out characters. Whoopty doo. I couldn't care less about Tom Bombadil. Didn't care about Elronds sons either. The reason I choose this one and not either of the sequels is because this one is everything I ever wanted in a fantasy movie. The whimsy, the action, the characters and the most incredible landscapes ever filmed. Nuff said. See it because I said so! :)
Next week, movies that didn't make this cut and why.
Kev.
Now, for no particular reason, my list of Top 5 Movies, why they're there and why you should see them.
5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Okay, I'm not really that big on 80's movies usually, but in this case I'll make an exception. Forget what you know about John Hughs and Mathew Broderick. There's something surprisingly deep about this film. Sure it's a smart assed high schooler with more luck than most nations, but honestly, theres a sort of sadness to it. Yes, Ferris is taking a day off to have wacky adventures with his friend and girlfriend, but this is the last day off. From that day forward things calmed down. Ferris became like the rest of us. He got a job. He had worries, but for that one glorious period he was able to cut loose. In the end isn't that what all of us want? As for his enemy, the principal who's willing to ruin his life to nail this kid? Less said about that the better considering what the actor who played him got busted for. See this movie. The high schooler inside you needs to live a little. They've got precious little else to do these days.
4. Planet of the Apes (1967)
On the surface this is a silly sci-fi film about Chuck Heston trapped on a planet ruled by apes. The sets are cheap, the costumes are a little iffy at times. Why's it number four then? Because it's a social commentary and shows character growth. Taylor starts out hating humanity. Hell, it's the whole reason he went on his little space trek. He felt there had to be something better than himself out there. By the end of the film he has become a champion of the humanities. "He was here before you and he was BETTER than you!" Take that Dr. Zaus! It also comments on society and racism in it's own extreme ways and does so with out being too far over the top. It takes a very internal experience for some people and blasts it up on the screen as an outward battle. See this one because you'll actually feel good about wanting to beat up Orangutans afterward.
3. Vanilla Sky
Vanilla Sky is one of those films that actually worked despite being based on a french film. Tom Cruise is extremely charismatic. Penelope Cruz is just as beautiful as they come. My real reason for liking this is David begins the film as a product of his world. Shallow to an extent and not realizing the consequinces of his actions. Despite the "fucked-uppedness" of the details of the story he eventually developes as a character. You can feel for him. He cares for someone. Hot damn, if that ain't progress! Jason Lee lends so much to this movie, the little he is in it and Cameron Crowe's direction and use of pop music is, as usuall, incredible. See this one because you need to be confused. And entertained. And to feel good about something.
2. Fight Club
Let's get something straight about David Fincher's most popular film. It does not glorify violence. Quite the opposite actually. It throws a light on the mob mentality in a way you can stomach so you can see the dangers involved. It just happens to do it in such a witty manner that you may miss the message. With tongue in cheek the entire dogma of the film's characters turns out to be a huge joke. It says "Hey! What are you, stupid?! Don't do this shit! These guys are idiots!" Unfortunitely, a whole lot of people missed this. There really are fight clubs now. There's a video game in the style of Street Fighter in the works. All this because the people the film mocked took it seriously and never got to the Project Mayhem level. At any rate, this movie is well acted well edited, well directed, and funny as hell. See it because in the end we all want to be Space Monkies.
1. A TIE 2001: A Space Odyssey or LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring
Hell. I thought I had this one. Let's do this separately.
2001
I'm not going to lie to you. It was ten years before I could finish this one. Once I did I was angry with myself for not finishing it sooner. It conveys the loneliness of space. It is realistic in its science. It is shot beautifully. If I had to be sentanced to watch one movie everyday for the rest of my life, this would probably be it. There's not much else I can really about it. It's just, wow. See it because you owe it to yourself to see a true classic.
Fellowship
Peter Jackson has done something Ridley Scott and Jim Henson failed to do. He made a good fantasy film. Not just that he made the Grandaddy of them all. The one that broke the mold. He did friggin' Lord of the Rings and he did it right! Yeah, he left out characters. Whoopty doo. I couldn't care less about Tom Bombadil. Didn't care about Elronds sons either. The reason I choose this one and not either of the sequels is because this one is everything I ever wanted in a fantasy movie. The whimsy, the action, the characters and the most incredible landscapes ever filmed. Nuff said. See it because I said so! :)
Next week, movies that didn't make this cut and why.
Kev.
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Date: 2004-09-21 08:19 am (UTC)Vanilla Sky was really out there. Made you think alot. Very awesome movie.
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Date: 2004-09-21 02:44 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-21 06:04 pm (UTC)He wore a mask, why, cause he thought he was ugly from the beautiful world as he saw it. But then he finds out it is all the same.
The only other one I can really think about is Planet of the Apes. Someone takes an idea and makes a movie. It was very well done. I loved the story line. Thinking that evolution is starting all over again.
But then hollywood gets their hands on it again and makes the remake. I admit, it was kinda cool. But I am getting sick of all CG and no story ya know.