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Originally posted by WittyHandle I'm sure everyone can think of a movie they see as incredible that didn't rake it in. The relationship between quality and sales is far from linear. The people behind the movies that you seem to think are such an affront to humanity generally aren't expecting to crack the boxofficemojo top 100 list. While you may see them as products, many people still consider film art, an expression of what matters to them, and they can cover their costs plus make a couple bucks in doing so. They probably don't care if Billy Ray and Bobby sue in Nebraska spend their hay ride money on tickets to see their movie. They are happy that the Americans they do represent enjoy them and pay to do so.

I get the whole "art" thing, but it's also a business... big business. And when a type of movie consistently rakes in much less than it cost to produce, suddenly that happiness to please a minority of the American's they do represent goes away. Green Zone cost $100 million to make, plus an additional $40 million to market. It made $35 million in the United States. I'm sure those people who put up the money are thrilled that the anti-war crowd is satisfied.

Don't get me wrong, it's obviously way more of a business than an art thing. My comment was more directed at that family with two moms flick (I forget the name) that sparked this debate. I did like Green Zone, but I think there's more to it's lackluster sales. I didn't know it had done so badly.

*SPOILERS FOR GREEN ZONE*

I'm guessing the reason you dislike it so much is because it accuses the Bush admin of creating false intel in order to start the invasion of Iraq. I really doubt that is the reason people decided not to go see it though, as that is something you don't find out until near the end.

EDIT: Just re-read your post, and see that you're talking more about anti-war movies overall (hadn't had my coffee yet ). My guess is people want to avoid politics when they go out on a Saturday night, but that really isn't a barometer for people's feelings in general.

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Originally posted by LAdazeNYnights Learn something new every day. I suppose he was pretty familiar with having his works adapted. I've yet to watch the Hellraiser movies. I write them off as 'slasher flicks' and I'm really not a big fan of that whole genre. But to be perfectly honest--that image of that guy pretty much just scares the shit out of me...

Lol, Clive BARKER.

Clive Owen is awesome. I wish he got more decent roles.

I just saw 'When the devil knows your dead'

awesome fucking movie!!

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Originally posted by King_Mack I just saw 'When the devil knows your dead' awesome fucking movie!!

Hmmmm, will give this a shot tomorrow.

Just watched Zombieland. Enjoyed it a lot.

Humourous film that wasn't over the top and saturated with slapstick comedy. Very much like Kick Ass.

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Originally posted by jennypie Lol, Clive BARKER.

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Originally posted by King_Mack I just saw 'When the devil knows your dead' awesome fucking movie!!

you mean before the devil knows your dead, yeah?
with phillip seymour hoffman, marisa tomei, and that other guy?
it's good!

ry

just watched this movie



Mary & Max

this has got to be one of the best animated films i have seen in quite awhile. I have got to say this movie is better than toy story 3, up!, and wall-e. that being said, this is not your prototypical animated film. i love the dark touch the director gave the film. this is one of those rare movies that is going to touch every emotion you have in your body.

Fearless with Jet Li. imho his best movie

babel was good. gael garcia bernal is awesome.


so i saw Get Low tonight. what a fucking movie!!! i'd recommend it to all of you, without a doubt. my girl didn't like it so much - there wasn't exactly a huge pay off at the end. she felt like the climax was lacking big time. i disagreed- the movie was subtle it certainly didn't insist upon itself like so many movies do nowadays. ostensibly, it's a movie about life and death - but if you take it to be that alone you probably won't enjoy it. anyway, duvall will get an oscar nod for this one - and hopefully win. bill murray was great too. in fact, the whole cast was spectacular. go see it now.

I've been meaning to watch 'Get Low' when they were showing it here a couple of months ago. I've heard good things about it.



watched the movie 'Klass' last night.

not just your prototypical high school shooting movie. The director does a fine job giving the viewer both perspectives (the bully and the victim). I may be reading too much into it, but i feel there is also a slight metaphor into how society shapes an imaginary caste system to define themselves. Outside of that, gives a good definition of how much one has to go to defend his honor. I give this movie 2 thumbs up.

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Originally posted by LeopoldStotch just watched this movie Mary & Max this has got to be one of the best animated films i have seen in quite awhile. I have got to say this movie is better than toy story 3, up!, and wall-e. that being said, this is not your prototypical animated film. i love the dark touch the director gave the film. this is one of those rare movies that is going to touch every emotion you have in your body.

I still prefer harvie krumpet (the director's first, and shorter film) to mary and max... mary and max was great, but it was a bit sweet for me, harvey really pulls the dark, ironic humour together so well, and so succinctly!

also: Geoffrey Rush does narration for HK

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Originally posted by King_Mack I just saw 'When the devil knows your dead' awesome fucking movie!!

I thought you duped me into watching a porno for a second.

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Originally posted by EgosXII I still prefer harvie krumpet (the director's first, and shorter film) to mary and max... mary and max was great, but it was a bit sweet for me, harvey really pulls the dark, ironic humour together so well, and so succinctly! also: Geoffrey Rush does narration for HK

i also thought Harvie Krumpet was an excellent short film.



For those who haven't seen it yet.

I like how Adam Elliot(director/writer) uses serious psychological disorders(Tourette's, Alzhimer's, Asperger's, Agoraphobia), and sets it in a dark comedic sense where we can visualize how the character is going through life with the disorder. I do look forward into more films by Adam Elliott, and his use of psychological disorders, which seems to be his shtick.

if you put twisted my arm, and asked me which is better, i would say i like mary & max more, because i enjoyed the nonphysical interaction between mary & max, how they led their lives going through their ordeals, and the way mary and max were more inspirational to one another than best friends.

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Originally posted by LeopoldStotch I've been meaning to watch 'Get Low' when they were showing it here a couple of months ago. I've heard good things about it. watched the movie 'Klass' last night. not just your prototypical high school shooting movie. The director does a fine job giving the viewer both perspectives (the bully and the victim). I may be reading too much into it, but i feel there is also a slight metaphor into how society shapes an imaginary caste system to define themselves. Outside of that, gives a good definition of how much one has to go to defend his honor. I give this movie 2 thumbs up.

yeah, reminded me of Bang Bang You're Dead which I also enjoyed

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Originally posted by LeopoldStotch i also thought Harvie Krumpet was an excellent short film.

Thank you for sharing this, it was an absolutely beautiful little film.

if anyone is interested, Adam Elliot's 3 other shorts are on YT:


Uncle


Cousin


Brother

My fav is Brother, with Cousin following a close 2nd.

Australia's been putting out some decent crime movies lately. This one looks pretty nice.. called Animal Kingdom. Thoughts?

Saw Bottle Shock last night. I thought it was decent. Not great, but decent.

Now I'm in the mood for some good wine.

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Originally posted by LeopoldStotch if anyone is interested, Adam Elliot's 3 other shorts are on YT: Uncle Cousin Brother My fav is Brother, with Cousin following a close 2nd.

so good the guy;s finally getting credit for his immense talent:

My dad met him at a bar a bit after he won the oscar for harvey krumpet, and he was saying how difficult it was doing claymation, as it's considered a dead art by all the graphics people these days... so good he managed to make it work, makes sense though seeing that early stuff: Crazy how he gets the balance of comedy and tragedy PERFECTLY!

inception was pretty good! Cast was unbelievable, joseph gordon-levitt and Cillian Murphy are two of my favourites in cinema, so much skill..

after all the hype i was expecting to find it really hard to follow, but it wasnt bad at all! good level of complexity for hollywood, but by no means difficult to figure out..

bloody great film though, direction and cast were phenomenal

added the road to my queue because of someone's suggestion, just finished it and can't really say i saw the point. it was shot really well, the acting was good but the storyline wasn't as good as i would have hoped. decent film but can't say i'm optimistic for the characters' future...

I wouldn't say optimism was The Road's strong suit in any way.

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Originally posted by WittyHandle I wouldn't say optimism was The Road's strong suit in any way.

didn't expect it to be optimistic, in fact i expected to be sad at the end but i wasn't. just wished something more would have happened, all in all it was alright

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