Overated Films

NumberNineDream · 10-08-2009, 07:37 PM

I can't talk about the movie cause I still haven't watched it. But I got this cinema history call, and I donno why the teacher's examples are always the ending of the movies. So I just watched that scene.

So yeah, if it's boring, it may be cz the climax is in the ending.
** The thing is, sometimes the last scene is the only thing that gives the movie some sense.

debaserr · 10-08-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

wow... what was it about Taxi Driver and Ap. Now that put you to sleep exactly? i'm just curious... should they have been shot and edited like the Bourne Identity or something?

I didn't like the Bourne movies...

Nothing happened in Taxi Driver. Just scene after scene after scene. Maybe I am just stupid and oblivious to it's "greatness". But seriously, what is there to like? Why do you like it?

NumberNineDream · 10-08-2009, 07:52 PM

I remember feeling like clapping after watching this only scene.
Filmmaking / Cinematography / Art Direction wise ... personalized and perfect.

Molecules · 10-08-2009, 07:54 PM

if i want a continuous climax i'll go and see transformers II (or not), that's not the point of taxi driver, it's not there to give you eye candy or a quick fix, it's a story about a character becoming unravelled and finding a higher purpose in his delusions, at least that's what i think. The entertainment is derived from watching how this is portrayed and becoming absorbed in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable existence as (and how) the director presents it...
I am older and have therefore had the opportunity to see more films and develop an appreciation of the art of filmmaking (not trying to sound like a pompous ****, it's not exactly difficult stuff), but i thought all teenagers liked taxi driver... maybe it's a guy thing? come on it's Travis Bickle, it's cool! He's like Popeye the sailor man he can't stands no more

debaserr · 10-08-2009, 07:55 PM

Also the main character just pisses me off. Someone I cannot relate to at all and with no explanation as to why he is like that(that I can remember).

NumberNineDream · 10-08-2009, 07:57 PM

It's about returning from war to find yourself a broken man with no purpose in life. That's why he decided to be "the cleaner" of the corrupted reality he's living in.

Molecules · 10-08-2009, 07:59 PM

well it's been a while since i've seen it but you see the army jacket he walks around in? you find out early on that he was in the marines i think. he's a veteran, disillusioned and alienated from normal society etc, this is all in the film

edit, what 9 sed ^ =P

debaserr · 10-08-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

if i want a continuous climax i'll go and see transformers II (or not), that's not the point of taxi driver, it's not there to give you eye candy or a quick fix, it's a story about a character becoming unravelled and finding a higher purpose in his delusions, at least that's what i think. The entertainment is derived from watching how this is portrayed and becoming absorbed in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable existence as (and how) the director presents it...
I am older and have therefore had the opportunity to see more films and develop an appreciation of the art of filmmaking (it's not exactly difficult stuff), but i thought all teenagers liked taxi driver... maybe it's a guy thing? come on it's Travis Bickle, it's cool! He's like Popeye the sailor man he can't stands no more

I don't know why you need to keep making backhanded insults toward me simply because I don't like this particular flick. And assuming that I am a teenager is even better. It is so easy for people to become arrogant assholes when given the cloak of anonymity.

Molecules · 10-08-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by trace87

I don't know why you need to keep making backhanded insults toward me simply because I don't like this particular flick. And assuming that I am a teenager is even better. It is so easy for people to become arrogant assholes when given the cloak of anonymity.

talk about being defensive. i tried to word my response sensitively (although it's 2am here) and i thought i was addressing no.9 aswell who didn't seem convinced by the film (and is a teenager i believe).... i dont know where you got the backhanded insult thing from. if you were indeed born in '87 and are 22 and still need taxi driver explained to you then there's no getting through anyway. Your prerogative to dislike a great (and, OMG, popular) film, i really dont give a monkeys either way mate

debaserr · 10-08-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

talk about being defensive. i tried to word my response sensitively (although it's 2am here) and i thought i was addressing no.9 aswell who didn't seem convinced by the film (and is a teenager i believe).... i dont know where you got the backhanded insult thing from. if you were indeed born in '87 and are 22 and still need taxi driver explained to you then there's no getting through anyway. Your prerogative to dislike a great (and, OMG, popular) film, i really dont give a monkeys either way mate

If you can't see how your response was offensive then I don't know what to say. I watched it a few years back so I was a bit hazy on the specifics, I am SO sorry for this. And I don't have a prerogative to dislike anything. Taxi Driver had it's shot with me, and it didn't work out. What else can I say.

10-08-2009, 07:37 PM	#441 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	I can't talk about the movie cause I still haven't watched it. But I got this cinema history call, and I donno why the teacher's examples are always the ending of the movies. So I just watched that scene. So yeah, if it's boring, it may be cz the climax is in the ending. ** The thing is, sometimes the last scene is the only thing that gives the movie some sense. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

10-08-2009, 07:52 PM	#443 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	I remember feeling like clapping after watching this only scene. Filmmaking / Cinematography / Art Direction wise ... personalized and perfect. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

10-08-2009, 07:54 PM	#444 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	if i want a continuous climax i'll go and see transformers II (or not), that's not the point of taxi driver, it's not there to give you eye candy or a quick fix, it's a story about a character becoming unravelled and finding a higher purpose in his delusions, at least that's what i think. The entertainment is derived from watching how this is portrayed and becoming absorbed in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable existence as (and how) the director presents it... I am older and have therefore had the opportunity to see more films and develop an appreciation of the art of filmmaking (not trying to sound like a pompous ****, it's not exactly difficult stuff), but i thought all teenagers liked taxi driver... maybe it's a guy thing? come on it's Travis Bickle, it's cool! He's like Popeye the sailor man he can't stands no more __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

10-08-2009, 07:55 PM	#445 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	Also the main character just pisses me off. Someone I cannot relate to at all and with no explanation as to why he is like that(that I can remember). __________________ Last.FM

10-08-2009, 07:57 PM	#446 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	It's about returning from war to find yourself a broken man with no purpose in life. That's why he decided to be "the cleaner" of the corrupted reality he's living in. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

10-08-2009, 07:59 PM	#447 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	well it's been a while since i've seen it but you see the army jacket he walks around in? you find out early on that he was in the marines i think. he's a veteran, disillusioned and alienated from normal society etc, this is all in the film edit, what 9 sed ^ =P __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her