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[nissling]

This was only my second Wenders film (the other being Paris Texas) and I think I will stop right there in his catalogue, thank you very much.

You should give Until the End of the World a serious try, but make sure to watch the complete Director's cut. It's one of the very finest sci-fi films ever made. It's almost sad to think how right he was in his dystopic vision of the future.

[GaijinPunch]

This was only my second Wenders film (the other being Paris Texas) and I think I will stop right there in his catalogue, thank you very much.

You should give Until the End of the World a serious try, but make sure to watch the complete Director's cut. It's one of the very finest sci-fi films ever made. It's almost sad to think how right he was in his dystopic vision of the future.

My guess is he will probably not dig it. It's definitely not rated amongst his highest, and the running time of the director's cut is no joke. I enjoyed it, but I was on a 13 hour flight, so it worked kinda perfectly for me. I had seen the original some 20 year prior. Given U2 did the title track this probably would fall into the hated slot amongst the Wenders fans here.

[Zen]

This was only my second Wenders film (the other being Paris Texas) and I think I will stop right there in his catalogue, thank you very much.

You should give Until the End of the World a serious try, but make sure to watch the complete Director's cut. It's one of the very finest sci-fi films ever made. It's almost sad to think how right he was in his dystopic vision of the future.

After these two Wenders films, I think that I will cut my losses
Thank you for the recommendation, though.

[GaijinPunch]

Did you not care for Paris, Texas?

[Some-Mist]

phantom thread was enjoyable.

I was hoping it'd be a 10/10 but I'd probably lean more towards 8.5. surprisingly sprinkled with humor but I guess that should have been expected since it's a PTA flick even if the trailer was very dry. daniel day-lewis knocks it out of the park. there was a single plot point which was very bizarre to me, so much so that it killed my mood.

bought tickets for it a month ago, and saw it at the music box in 70mm. everyone that sees the 70mm run at music box receives a nice limited edition program with set pictures, concept art, etc

Spoiler

[Zen]

Did you not care for Paris, Texas?

Spoiler

A emotionally retarded older man has a love affair with a young girl.
Obviously everything goes full retard. (COW-BELL )
Both barely manage to "escape" with their lives (she with child into the bargain) and eventually reach some form of catharsis, in the peepshow-wank shop where the girl now works,
(she having given up their child to friends).

And people tell me its romantic

All beautifully shot, written, directed and scored of course, which makes it all the worse.

Don't get me wrong. I'm probably one of the least prudish people you are ever likely to meet but eh, this shit is like having steak in your cornflakes.

And before anyone starts with the "but it was a metaphor for . . . . ." Oi! NOOOOOO!

[GaijinPunch]

phantom thread was enjoyable.

No shit read this as "Phantom Menace".
Did you see it at Music Box? They are apparently one of like 7 theaters in North America showing a 70mm print.

Did you not care for Paris, Texas?

Spoiler

A emotionally retarded older man has a love affair with a young girl.
Obviously everything goes full retard. (COW-BELL )
Both barely manage to "escape" with their lives (she with child into the bargain) and eventually reach some form of catharsis, in the peepshow-wank shop where the girl now works,
(she having given up their child to friends).

And people tell me its romantic

All beautifully shot, written, directed and scored of course, which makes it all the worse.

Don't get me wrong. I'm probably one of the least prudish people you are ever likely to meet but eh, this shit is like having steak in your cornflakes.

And before anyone starts with the "but it was a metaphor for . . . . ." Oi! NOOOOOO!

LOl... will take that as a no. It's been on my list for like... a long time. Maybe one day I'll get to it.

[Zen]

LOl... will take that as a no. It's been on my list for like... a long time. Maybe one day I'll get to it.

Oh, shit!
I presumed that you had seen it.
Sorry if my spoiler filled rant, spoiled it for you, GaijinPunch

[Necronopticous]

Did you see it at Music Box? They are apparently one of like 7 theaters in North America showing a 70mm print.

I saw it in 70mm at the Arclight Hollywood. I ended up going by myself at 11:30 PM (ultra depressing sounding in retrospect) because I just could not find a single friend or acquaintance interested after watching the trailer. I loved it, but I also found myself not really recommending it to anyone who refused going because the trailer frankly sums up the experience rather well. It is intense, but generally hyper reserved. 100% pure character study with excellent performances, stunning wardrobe, and just all around masterful filmmaking. I will take the off-the-rails intensity of There Will Be Blood any day, but I also enjoyed this quite a bit. No regrets!

[Some-Mist]

No shit read this as "Phantom Menace".
Did you see it at Music Box? They are apparently one of like 7 theaters in North America showing a 70mm print.

You bet - that's my pic of the programs. Maybe my 4th time being there ever, but I was determined to make it there from Logan Square for a PTA film. Especially since I always seem to miss their 70mm runs of The Master.

Supposedly they remodeled? But I didn't notice anything different this time around

@necro: I almost fully agree with that though I felt the trailer made it seem like it would be a bore, and it wasn't that way at all.

[GaijinPunch]

Sorry if my spoiler filled rant, spoiled it for you, GaijinPunch

Nah, I just skimmed through it so no big deal. I'm originally from Texas... which would make you think I'd have seen it ages ago.

[GaijinPunch]

You bet - that's my pic of the programs. Maybe my 4th time being there ever, but I was determined to make it there from Logan Square for a PTA film. Especially since I always seem to miss their 70mm runs of The Master.

I need to do this but it's going to be a hard sell to the woman. I love the place but their chairs are not comfy. To date she has seen at least 5 movies there with me... 2 of them clocking in at well over 2 hours (Fire Walk With Me and Mulholland Drive) and comments about the seats every time.

I wish that thing was in Logan or Wicker Park.

[dan76]

Sorry if my spoiler filled rant, spoiled it for you, GaijinPunch

Nah, I just skimmed through it so no big deal. I'm originally from Texas... which would make you think I'd have seen it ages ago.

Don't listen to Zen. It's great, and it's not at all what he thinks it's about.

[Some-Mist]

You bet - that's my pic of the programs. Maybe my 4th time being there ever, but I was determined to make it there from Logan Square for a PTA film. Especially since I always seem to miss their 70mm runs of The Master.

I need to do this but it's going to be a hard sell to the woman. I love the place but their chairs are not comfy. To date she has seen at least 5 movies there with me... 2 of them clocking in at well over 2 hours (Fire Walk With Me and Mulholland Drive) and comments about the seats every time.

I wish that thing was in Logan or Wicker Park.

lmao
yeah definitely can't deny the seats don't blow. And there isn't direct train transit from the west side so we usually end up driving.
believe it or not, I've been in logan for 2 years now and I haven't been to the logan theatre even though it's within walking distance. I'd imagine the seats aren't that great there either since it seems like a budget venue. still considering going this week to see slapshot at 10:30
but if the music box was there in it's place, I'm sure I'd have been there a lot more.

[Zen]

Don't listen to Zen. It's great, and it's not at all what he thinks it's about.

I sense a Wenderian/Lynchian alliance forming. Not surprising.

I will be vigilant

[drauch]

Stand strong! I hate Tarkovsky and Jodorwosky and the entirety of the French New Wave.

[GaijinPunch]

yeah definitely can't deny the seats don't blow. And there isn't direct train transit from the west side so we usually end up driving.
believe it or not, I've been in logan for 2 years now and I haven't been to the logan theatre even though it's within walking distance. I'd imagine the seats aren't that great there either since it seems like a budget venue. still considering going this week to see slapshot at 10:30
but if the music box was there in it's place, I'm sure I'd have been there a lot more.

I've lived in WP/West town for over 2 years now, and not been. Sadly, only been to logan a few times. My GF lives about 2 minutes by car or 15 by foot from Music Box, but we're always at mine. (In fact she's about to move in).

So, the obvious question: is the Logan Arcade worth a shit? We have the Emporium here which actually has a decent booze selection, and the games aren't bad, but like all arcades in America, they aren't really kept up unfortunately. All those Astro City cabs in Japan spoiled me.

[Zen]

Stand strong! I hate Tarkovsky and Jodorwosky and the entirety of the French New Wave.

Spoiler

[wgogh]

Do you hate even Stalker? c'mon man

[drauch]

I do! I like Solaris alright, but that's about it, but even Tarkosvky wasn't too keen on that because it was "too accessible".

[dan76]

I hate Tarkovsky too. He killed a horse for one of his dreary films.

[Zen]

I hate Tarkovsky too. He killed a horse for one of his dreary films.

Correct.

To be more precise;
(in spoilers, as obviously any sane person will find this upsetting)

Spoiler

"To produce this image, Tarkovsky injured the horse by shooting it in the neck and then pushed it from the stairs, causing the animal to falter and fall down the flight of stairs.
From there, the camera pans off the horse onto some soldiers to the left and then pans back right onto the horse,
and we see the horse struggling to get its footing having fallen over on its back before being stabbed by the spear."

Dont be alarmed, though;

"The animal was then shot in the head afterward off camera."

So as not to be cruel, dontcha know.

Fucking lowest of the low, man.
But hey, art n' shit!

[soprano1]

How the fuck was that allowed?

[Zen]

How the fuck was that allowed?

Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) - Werner Herzog
Actually any Werner Herzog.

You might be surprised to learn of just how many of ones favourite films are tainted with this.

Recently watched Khartoum (1966) - Robert Ardrey and was wondering why my edition said "uncut".
Sitting down to enjoy this old film I caught a few frames of a horse subjected to the Hollywood "horse trip wire", going down at speed and spasming after catastrophic trauma, in the final moments of death.
Obviously pressed stop. Fuck that.

Even today, if anyone thinks that American Humane's - “No Animals Were Harmed” means anything . . . . well I promise, the Check is in the post and I wont come in your mouth.

[soprano1]

Even today, if anyone thinks that American Humane's - “No Animals Were Harmed” means anything . . . . well I promise, the Check is in the post and I wont come in your mouth.

I guess...

[drauch]

How the fuck was that allowed?

The 60's, maaaaaaaaaan. Horses had it pretty rough in movies.

Animal murder for film happened way more than you'd think. Most people usually stick it to the Italians for the cannibal films as being the worst, but those are few. I swear I see a chicken or snake die every 1 in 5 films from anything from China during the 70-90's output. Some rough dog and cat treatment, too, but not as frequently. I've seen so many goddamn snakes ripped in half I see them in my dreams (nightmares).

Probably my worst offender is... Gah, the name escapes me no matter how hard I think. Doesn't matter, you probably shouldn't watch it. Some sparse, Russian (I believe) post-apocalyptic movie where these girls shoot this dog cold-blooded twice and the camera really lingers on it as it freaks out. Fuck, why am I talking about this. Sorry. Uhhhhhhhh... Tarkovsky!

[GaijinPunch]

What about the bull in Apocalypse Now?

[BrianC]

I heard A Dog's Purpose was notorious for its poor treatment of dogs.

[Zen]

What about the bull in Apocalypse Now?

Good God, I had forgotten about that. Strange.

I heard A Dog's Purpose was notorious for its poor treatment of dogs.

I was petty sickened to see Dennis Quaid shill the party line, that it was all lies. Barefaced and on tv no less. Goddammit!
Not the first time I have heard rumblings about "nice guy" Quaid's IRL character, though.

The American Humane Association (who were on-set keeping an "eye on things") got an "independent third-party animal-cruelty expert" to exonerate themselves and the film
while they stiil managed to admit that the Dog in question was maltreated under their watch.
Fucking wretched.

[dan76]

What about the bull in Apocalypse Now?

Well they get away with that by saying it was ritually slaughtered by the locals for food. They just happened to film it, kinda. More disturbing is the footage of the tied up pigs being killed in the making of doc.

Urgh, can't stick animal cruelty, especially for some dumb fuck movie. Apparently Kubrick shut down production of Full Metal Jacked for the day when he found out a hedgehog had been killed in a bonfire on set.

Back on Tarkovsky. The horse was on it's way to the slaughter house, so I guess he thought he could do what he liked with it. Prick.