Author Topic: My next challenge to you, the moviemakers  (Read 5031 times)

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on: January 27, 2010, 07:58:46 AM
How about an epic movie that's satisfying visually, emotionally, AND intellectually, eh?

I'm SURE it can be done, its just hard as hell.

Let's have it, though.. come on. :)



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Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 08:09:26 AM
Magnolia?



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Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 03:20:23 PM
I think it's time to make Jodorowsky's The Incal.  I wonder if Mr. J. is still in filmmaking?

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Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 06:12:55 PM
Magnolia?

Two out of three, maybe. what was visually stunning about it?



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Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 09:13:43 PM


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Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 12:34:01 AM
That's why I mention James Cameron's previous movies on the Avatar thread.  I think his pre-Titanic movies satisfy all three.  Obviously, YMMV. 



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Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 12:43:41 AM
Gaiman seems to be saying that the Death movie is back on (with him directing).  That might work. Or could be a totally different project.

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Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 03:31:17 AM
Magnolia?

Two out of three, maybe. what was visually stunning about it?

I was really struck by the artistry of some of the shots, the framing and the visual impact (and visual motifs, which are a nice touch).  Is that not what you meant?  Did I room with a cinema studies major for too many years?



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Reply #8 on: February 01, 2010, 04:04:14 AM
Yeah, bring it moviemakers.  Unfortunately, they would rather make some cheap pile and dumb it down for standard audiences who don't want to think.  They just want to see a lot of 'splosions!

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Reply #9 on: February 01, 2010, 03:34:08 PM
Yeah, bring it moviemakers.  Unfortunately, they would rather make some cheap pile and dumb it down for standard audiences who don't want to think.  They just want to see a lot of 'splosions!

Michael Bay may require a pyrotechnic crew standing by in order to crank it up in the bedroom  ;D but I think a large part of the dumbing-down is at the behest of studio execs and producers putting up piles of cash and wanting to do everything they can to get a return on investment.

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