I'm not sure if any of you had read the biography of George Lucas' ex-wife - and her purported role in making the good Lucas films great, but it is fascinating.
Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.
'Time Bomb'
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le nubian - Jan 03, 2011 6:41:11 am PST #12638 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jessica - Jan 03, 2011 7:12:55 am PST #12639 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
DH and I watched the original True Grit last night, which I'd never seen before. Has anyone here read the original novel? I wasn't expecting so much of the dialogue in the Coen bros version to be in the original, and I'm wondering how much of it's lifted verbatim from the book.
Aside from the stylistic differences, I was also struck by just how much lens & lighting technology has changed to allow for actual night shoots as opposed to the absurdly unconvincing day-for-night scenes in the original. It makes such a huge difference to the atmosphere of the whole story.
DavidS - Jan 03, 2011 7:17:32 am PST #12640 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
and I'm wondering how much of it's lifted verbatim from the book.
From what I've read in interviews, a lot. They're both really fans of the book.
I was also struck by just how much lens & lighting technology has changed
I'd like to find a concise history of these changes. It really affects movie history but I don't know where I can look up something like, "And then Kodak brought a new high grain, black and white, high contrast film to the market and Film Noir happened."
Timeline of Technical Filming Innovations please.
Glamcookie - Jan 03, 2011 8:06:57 am PST #12641 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
So sad to see the Black Swan disappointment. I am dying to see it, but trying to lower my expectations. Also want to see True Grit and Despicable Me. I was excited to finally see The Kids are Alright, but like most of the lesbians I know, I didn't like it at all.
beekaytee - Jan 03, 2011 8:09:10 am PST #12642 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
RIP Pete Postlethwaite.
He was one fine actor.
smonster - Jan 03, 2011 8:10:33 am PST #12643 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I was excited to finally see The Kids are Alright, but like most of the lesbians I know, I didn't like it at all.
::highfives GC::
Polter-Cow - Jan 03, 2011 8:49:29 am PST #12644 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
So sad to see the Black Swan disappointment. I am dying to see it, but trying to lower my expectations.
It's very well done, but it's not exactly mindblowing. I liked it, though.
RIP Pete Postlethwaite.
He was one fine actor.
I remember being surprised and pleased to see him in Inception.
beekaytee - Jan 03, 2011 9:00:41 am PST #12645 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I just read this morning that he was in Inception. Always nice to see the old guard working. Apparently he has another film coming out Killing Bono.
Except for Strother Martin, I can't think of another actor who was so, incredibly evocative. He made my skin crawl in so many creepy roles. And warmed my heart in others.
Despite his small role in The Lost World, I felt he owned that movie.
§ ita § - Jan 03, 2011 9:22:04 am PST #12646 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Always nice to see the old guard working.
He wasn't old! Or maybe I am. He was only 64.
beekaytee - Jan 03, 2011 10:04:17 am PST #12647 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
No, of course you are right.
I wasn't referring to his age...tragically young. But, rather, to that well seasoned cadre of English actors who can always be counted on to give a world class performance.
I remember a particular scene in one of the early Sharpe films where Postlewaite was uber-uber creepy. His enraged fit (with bits of boiled egg on his face) truly turned my stomach. I thought he must be an awful person until I saw an interview with him. He was, in fact, soft-spoken, kind-hearted and impressively well-read.
Bless him.