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Post by moviemouth on May 13, 2018 7:35:33 GMT
Yup. I have always failed to understand why people care what other people like or dislike and to what extent. Movies are about the individual viewers experience. Sometimes, I might buy into something that I haven't thought about before and see things from a different perspective. Have you seen The Deer Hunter and Platoon? It is nice...when the other person isn't being rude and dismissive just because they don't agree or are unable to see it from your perspective. Most people seem to have this attitude and I don't have the patience for it. I am a huge fan of Platoon, Full Metal Jacket and The Deer Hunter. I also like We Were Soldiers quite a bit. I love movies that have to do with the Vietnam war. |
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Post by hi224 on May 13, 2018 7:50:21 GMT
Casablanca, Birdmaj, Amadeus.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 13, 2018 7:51:05 GMT
It is nice to share opinions and thoughts though, even if they differ. Sometimes, I might buy into something that I haven't thought about before and see things from a different perspective. Have you seen The Deer Hunter and Platoon? It is nice...when the other person isn't being rude and dismissive just because they don't agree or are unable to see it from your perspective. Most people seem to have this attitude and I don't have the patience for it. I am a huge fan of Platoon, Full Metal Jacket and The Deer Hunter. I also like We Were Soldiers quite a bit. I love movies that have to do with the Vietnam war. I love Vietnam themed films as well. I have to plead ignorance though, I haven't seen We Were Soldiers. At the time, I was over them, but would like to see now. I found Hamburger Hill a bit meh, although there were some good battle scenes. I thought something was off with the characters presented and I didn't find them engaging to watch, not like Platoon. |
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Post by moviemouth on May 13, 2018 7:52:46 GMT
It is nice...when the other person isn't being rude and dismissive just because they don't agree or are unable to see it from your perspective. Most people seem to have this attitude and I don't have the patience for it. I am a huge fan of Platoon, Full Metal Jacket and The Deer Hunter. I also like We Were Soldiers quite a bit. I love movies that have to do with the Vietnam war. I love Vietnam themed films as well. I have to plead ignorance though, I haven't seen We Were Soldiers. At the time, I was over them, but would like to see now. I found Hamburger Hill a bit meh, although there were some good battle scenes. I thought something was off with the characters presented and I didn't find them engaging to watch, not like Platoon. I don't care much for Hamburger Hill either. |
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Post by Vits on May 13, 2018 13:04:46 GMT
CRASH and ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST.
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Post by vegalyra on May 13, 2018 23:35:43 GMT
Hard question... 1. Ben Hur 2. Lawrence of Arabia 3. A Man for All Seasons 4. Wings 5. It Happened One Night 6. Bridge Over the River Kwai 7. Rocky 8. Casablanca 9. All Quiet on the Western Front 10. Gandhi I still have no idea how Kramer vs. Kramer beat out Apocalypse Now in 1979. The first movie is a social relic of another time, the second movie is a movie for all times.And Ben Hur isn't a relic of another time?
As much as I am impressed with AN technical achievement, I wouldn't consider it a film for everyone or all time. KvK's theme is still strong and would connect with more people; divorce, child custody and more importantly, that of a mother leaving her naturally attributed nurturing role due to gender and ultimately, her realizing that she is not really cut out to be a mother. It is only really a social relic, in terms of the era it was set. Besides, I like the 70's. The rest of the film is very relevant and the Academy had already awarded the better Vietnam themed film the previous year, with The Deer Hunter. I find it packs more of an emotional wallop, with stronger characterizations. What does one get out of AN, apart from war is madness?
I don't draw a connection with Ben Hur being a relic of another time vs. a social commentary about divorce ala Kramer. Ben Hur was a film based on a story written in the 19th century about a character that interacts characters from a much older story that is probably about 2000 years old. Besides that, it's a historical epic which doesn't even involve people that existed in the late 1950's. But back to Apocalypse Now, the film was a technical marvel, and the story draws from Conrad's Heart of Darkness which, again, was a product of a late 19th century to early 20th century mindset but still manages to remain applicable even today, regarding the madness of mankind and madness that dwells deep within all humanity put in the right circumstances. I also have to believe that if you ask the average person on the street most will know what you are talking about regarding AN vs. a Dustin Hoffman film about divorce. That's why I believe it's a social relic of another time. It was another instance of the Academy drawing off of a "controversial" topic of the era and giving it best picture to make a point instead of giving it to the film that was a superior film that has stood the test of time with regards to relevancy and overall technical majesty. But everyone has an opinion. You are entitled to yours. |
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