Movie Wars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sparky · 01-18-2013, 12:33 PM

black hawk down, sick of hearing how realistic hurt locker is, please. The scene where the soldiers go "rogue" and decide to tackle the city on their own frustrates me

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black hawk down-2

jackhammer · 01-18-2013, 07:55 PM

I thought both were mediocre but then I really don't like War films. Not a lot of help I know.

If I had to rewatch one it would be Black Hawk Down which has been sat on my DVD shelf for about 8 years since I last watched it!

Saying that I dislike War films, if Tigerland or Platoon were up for a vote I would have much more to add to the discussion.

Alfred · 01-22-2013, 09:07 PM

We'll call that one a tie.

The next battle puts two 1970's period films against each other, slow-paced films that are renowned more for their beautiful cinematography than their stories.

Stanley Kubrick's BARRY LYNDON (1975)

vs.

Terrence Malick's DAYS OF HEAVEN (1978)

Alfred · 01-23-2013, 01:15 PM

I suppose I'll get the ball rolling on this one. I'm going to go with Barry Lyndon. Days Of Heaven is probably the more beautiful of the two films, but there is much to be said about the grandiosity and elegence of Barry Lyndon. Every still in the movie could be a framed piece of art because of their painterly composition. The first half of the film is magnificent too, even if the second half is a bit of a slow-paced downer. Tough choice though, they're two of the most beautiful and evocative films ever made.

Barry Lyndon - 1
Days Of Heaven - 0

Days Of Heaven:

Barry Lyndon:

FRED HALE SR. · 01-23-2013, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

I suppose I'll get the ball rolling on this one. I'm going to go with Barry Lyndon. Days Of Heaven is probably the more beautiful of the two films, but there is much to be said about the grandiosity and elegence of Barry Lyndon. Every still in the movie could be a framed piece of art because of their painterly composition. The first half of the film is magnificent too, even if the second half is a bit of a slow-paced downer. Tough choice though, they're two of the most beautiful and evocative films ever made.

Barry Lyndon - 1
Days Of Heaven - 0

Days Of Heaven:

Barry Lyndon:

Alot of these wars have been very close lately with lots of great feedback. I enjoyed both, I loved Kubricks film but I think Malick really nailed with with Sam Shepard and Richard Gere casting them both.

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Days of Heaven-1

debaserr · 01-24-2013, 12:18 AM

I need to watch Barry Lyndon so badly, and the rest of Kubrick as well.

Alfred · 01-24-2013, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric generic

I need to watch Barry Lyndon so badly, and the rest of Kubrick as well.

You definitely do, I think it's probably Kubrick's most underrated film.

Alfred · 02-03-2013, 10:55 PM

Guessing most of you guys haven't seen these films. Time for a new one, so hit up my PM box. It's someone else's turn to pick.

Alfred · 02-06-2013, 04:24 PM

This one's from eric generic.

Quote:

Here's some mindfucks that were well done. Both deal with the search or loss of love. One focuses on the past while the other is set in the future. These are two of my favorite flicks, and figured they deserved a mention.

Michel Gondry's ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004)

vs.

Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL (1985)

FRED HALE SR. · 02-06-2013, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

This one's from eric generic.

Michel Gondry's ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004)

vs.

Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL (1985)

I wasn't a huge fan of Eternal Sunshine and I love love love Brazil so this is a very rare occassion where I have an easy choice. Both are critically acclaimed and are well loved by the masses so i'm assuming this will come down to a close vote. My vote is absolutely for Brazil, I think this was Gilliams best by a longshot and one of my favorite movies overall in my movie collection.

Brazil-1
Eternal Sunshine-0

But I think Kate Winslet is sexy as all get up, so i'm willing to concede 1/2 a point for Eternal. HEH

01-18-2013, 07:55 PM	#722 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I thought both were mediocre but then I really don't like War films. Not a lot of help I know. If I had to rewatch one it would be Black Hawk Down which has been sat on my DVD shelf for about 8 years since I last watched it! Saying that I dislike War films, if Tigerland or Platoon were up for a vote I would have much more to add to the discussion. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-22-2013, 09:07 PM	#723 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	We'll call that one a tie. The next battle puts two 1970's period films against each other, slow-paced films that are renowned more for their beautiful cinematography than their stories. Stanley Kubrick's BARRY LYNDON (1975) vs. Terrence Malick's DAYS OF HEAVEN (1978) Last edited by Alfred; 01-23-2013 at 02:57 PM.

01-23-2013, 01:15 PM	#724 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I suppose I'll get the ball rolling on this one. I'm going to go with Barry Lyndon. Days Of Heaven is probably the more beautiful of the two films, but there is much to be said about the grandiosity and elegence of Barry Lyndon. Every still in the movie could be a framed piece of art because of their painterly composition. The first half of the film is magnificent too, even if the second half is a bit of a slow-paced downer. Tough choice though, they're two of the most beautiful and evocative films ever made. Barry Lyndon - 1 Days Of Heaven - 0 Days Of Heaven: Barry Lyndon: __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM Last edited by Alfred; 01-23-2013 at 02:56 PM.

01-24-2013, 12:18 AM	#726 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I need to watch Barry Lyndon so badly, and the rest of Kubrick as well. __________________ Last.FM

02-03-2013, 10:55 PM	#728 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Guessing most of you guys haven't seen these films. Time for a new one, so hit up my PM box. It's someone else's turn to pick. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

01-18-2013, 12:33 PM	#721 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	black hawk down, sick of hearing how realistic hurt locker is, please. The scene where the soldiers go "rogue" and decide to tackle the city on their own frustrates me hurt locker-3 black hawk down-2