I mean the way I don't think Will Ferrell's movies are funny.
Except Talladega Nights.
Wait, are you calling Will Ferrell a nihilist?
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DavidS - Apr 20, 2010 7:59:45 pm PDT #7766 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
P.M. Marc - Apr 20, 2010 8:01:43 pm PDT #7767 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Hey Plei! We should schedule a double-feature of Gingersnaps (the first one) and Jennifer's Body!
YES! And drink stuff.
Strega - Apr 20, 2010 8:02:42 pm PDT #7768 of 30000
Yes! Or else no!
(Which will be more controversial?)
Tom Scola - Apr 21, 2010 2:12:05 am PDT #7769 of 30000
hwæt
Again, I'm having trouble understanding exactly what is so profound about Kubrick's movies. Once you scratch below the surface, I'm not finding a whole lot of substance there.
I honestly think that Kubrick's movies are overrated because of his persona. He acted so mysterious and profound, therefore there has to be something to his films. Also, he really did pay a lot of attention to the craft of filmmaking, and people assume he has a deep personality to go along with that.
Meanwhile I think that Tarantino's films are underrated—people think that his films have less substance because he acts like such a Goofus in real life.
DavidS - Apr 21, 2010 3:27:25 am PDT #7770 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
With a formalist like Kubrick I don't think you can really separate style and substance.
With works like Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Barry Lyndon and The Shining he is serving the original material, though admittedly bending things to his vision. Those movies do deal with serious themes and are substantial and powerful.
His earlier film noir movies are fantastic, late exemplars of the genre.
2001 got over on a lot of pot-addled "Dude...."
Meanwhile I think that Tarantino's films are underrated—people think that his films have less substance because he acts like such a Goofus in real life.
Partly this, but when he suborns history to the genre conventions of sixties WWII movies then he's going to piss people off too. His defense of grindhouse and other marginal, "low" genres also distorts critical response to his work. Not in film journals where they get what he's doing, but in newspapers.
le nubian - Apr 21, 2010 3:31:18 am PDT #7771 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jessica - Apr 21, 2010 4:00:08 am PDT #7772 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Meanwhile I think that Tarantino's films are underrated—people think that his films have less substance because he acts like such a Goofus in real life.
I agree with this while also loving Barry Lyndon beyond all reason.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 21, 2010 4:51:56 am PDT #7773 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I agree with this while also loving Barry Lyndon beyond all reason.
Watching Martin Scorcese rhapsodize about why he loves Barry Lyndon made me appreciate that film so much more (and I rather liked it the first time I saw it).
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 21, 2010 5:45:28 am PDT #7774 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Wait, are you calling Will Ferrell a nihilist?
Watching him certainly makes me feel like there's no point to human existence.
Steph L. - Apr 21, 2010 5:53:44 am PDT #7775 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Wait, are you calling Will Ferrell a nihilist?
Watching him certainly makes me feel like there's no point to human existence.
Man, truer words have never been spoken.