Willow ,'Beneath You'
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I think The Shining is the only time I've been able to like a Kubrick movie. In some ways it's a wee bit OTT, but in others, it works the cool, slow camera in good ways. And, yeah, it's its own movie, very different from the book, and I don't know if the book could possibly be made into a movie with any kind of suspense.
Of course, both book and movie feature a Clairvoyant Magical Black Guy, but Kubrick, being Kubrick, makes a nasty joke out of his presence.
You didn't like Dr. Strangelove or Full Metal Jacket, Nutty?
Those both rank pretty high on my favorite movies list.
A Clockwork Orange is a huge favourite of mine. Also the first time I saw Singing In The Rain choreographed onscreen. Gives me a bit of problem immersing myself in the musical.
I need to watch that again.
A Clockwork Orange is a huge favourite of mine. Also the first time I saw Singing In The Rain choreographed onscreen. Gives me a bit of problem immersing myself in the musical.
Try seeing it on a double bill with Apocalypse Now. On about 5 hits of acid.
Try seeing it on a double bill with Apocalypse Now.
I'm not sure I'm as mentally resilient as when I did stuff like that as a kid.
On about 5 hits of acid.
Not a chance in hell. Apocalypse Now was enough of a mindfuck just a little bit messed up, not even going to contemplate that trip.
You didn't like Dr. Strangelove or Full Metal Jacket?
Eh and no. The former was probably a lot funnier/more significant when it was made than it is now; and the latter I got through half and asked, "What is the point?" and turned it off.
I don't like A Clockwork Orange in either of its incarnations because it is so determined to be Shocking! that I mostly dismiss it out of hand.
My heart is made of stone, I tell you.
In other news, if this photo is anything to judge by, Chrisitan Bale may have joined the Teamsters' Union.
The former was probably a lot funnier/more significant when it was made than it is now;
Now you're just talking crazy talk.
and the latter I got through half and asked, "What is the point?" and turned it off.
That one's even funnier than Strangelove!
My heart is made of stone, I tell you.
No magic.
A Clockwork Orange is the only movie I've ever rented, turned off about 15 minutes in, and returned within the hour. I was too disgusted to continue.
The only Kubrick I like is Dr. Strangelove, and it's mostly because I'm fascinated, horrified, and sickly certain that this is how the world works. As it turns out, I was right.
The rest of his that I've seen? Meh. Especially A Clockwork Orange. I just didn't really need to see any of what he had to say.
