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type568
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March 2007
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I'mm.. Not sure I'm getting you this time gnolam. I'd like to know if you can make some list to suggest though :P

I've started watching "Experiment", and in the beginning there they're discussing "The Red Dawn"(movie), has anyone seen it? Any comments about it? I'm downloading.. :D

LennyLen
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December 2004
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OICW said:

As far as Apocalypse Now is concerned, I'd definitely recommend watching the Redux version. For Blade Runner the latest director's cut is a must see.

I definitely agree about Bladerunner, as one of the most important pieces of the movie is removed from the non-director's cut. I don't think the Redux version of Apocalypse Now really adds a lot of impact to the story. In some ways I found it detracted from it, in that the French woman's story about her husband is such a blatant reference to the "duality of man" theme that is important to the story (it was one of the key elements to Heart of Darkness as well). I did like the funeral scene that was added with that part of the movie however.

type568 said:

in the beginning there they're discussing "The Red Dawn"(movie), has anyone seen it? Any comments about it? I'm downloading..

It's a fairly tacky 80s movie about a soviet invasion of America. I like it a lot, even if just for sentimental reasons.

type568
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Guess I'll like it too, although I don't have any reasons to think democracy is any better than communism.

Finished watching the experiment.. Overall nice idea, and etc'.. I also enjoyed watching it.. But it's Lord of the Flies by Golding..

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And even no any credit for Golding.. :(

gnolam
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March 2002
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type568 said:

Finished watching the experiment.. Overall nice idea, and etc'.. I also enjoyed watching it.. But it's Lord of the Flies by Golding..

William Golding was an astute observer of humanity.
"The Experiment" is simply a dramatization (or over-dramatization, rather) of the Stanford prison experiment.

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Huh, there's an American remake. Well, that explains the "Red Dawn" references I had no memory of.

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type568
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March 2007
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gnolam said:

Huh, there's an American remake. Well, that explains the "Red Dawn" references I had no memory of.

;D

However, regarding Golding's observation.. Meh. I doubt it's this way.. We're mixed. If the morality of this movie, or Lord of the Flies was right, we'd all end up in complete anarchy. And we're not in complete anarchy.

..i've read about experiment..
Oh well, then it's bit different.. Although I bet it was inspired by the literature creation I mentioned.. However, what extremely matters to be making "big conclusions" is who these people are. I'm not attempting to flatter, but there should be quite a difference between British/American students(with their college and high school cruel traditions), or Swedish/Danish/Finish. And in case of the movie.. Well, the people participated were all in need for money, overall "the injured kind", which, well.. Acted accordingly. However, I really loved the main prison guard, good actor overall and here I loved him especially.

Mark Oates
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March 2001
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Jesus Camp is good.

Oh! And for you music composery types, Glass: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts is very good. I'm not exactly a big Philip Glass fan, but it's a very accurate and real portrait of what life is like as a composer.

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type568
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March 2007
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Thanks Mark, will watch..

Arthur Kalliokoski
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February 2005
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Looking through my box of WalMart DVD's and directory full of, uh, <cough>acquired<cough> avi's, I only see "Good Will Hunting" and "The Last Samurai" as movies I'd hate to lose. Maybe some childish part of me identifies with the protagonists or something ewww.

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axilmar
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April 2001

There are two recently made movies I wish to see:

-Unstoppable.
-You will meet a tall dark stranger.

Arthur Kalliokoski
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February 2005
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Unstoppable freight train, huh? To hear what they warned us about as kids, you only have to put a few pennies on the tracks :P

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OICW
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November 2003
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Oh, I knew I forgot something: Old Boy a post 2000 film that I really liked (mainly because it's not a Hollywood production), which I can't say about many films made in the past decade, except films made by Coen brothers:

Which reminds me that I should look into more of their films.

LennyLen said:

I don't think the Redux version of Apocalypse Now really adds a lot of impact to the story.

Probably not, but in my opinion it makes even deeper probe into a human psyche.

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axilmar
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April 2001

Here is another interesting one:

The Man From Earth.

Mark Oates
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March 2001
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The Man From Earth (imdb) said:

...reveals to his colleagues he is an immortal who has walked the earth for 14,000 years.

oooohhhhh. That sounds kinda badass.

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Arthur Kalliokoski
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February 2005
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I bet his feet really hurt.

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type568
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March 2007
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Thanks.. :]

@Arthus
Downloading "Good Will Hunting", but I've seen the last samurai of course.

@aximilar
Thanks, but neither of movies is available in high enough quality to download yet :(
And to be honest Unstopable doesn't look to be a match for majority of the mentioned above movies, but the Stranger look just like it. I'll have to wait for'em to be released to DVD..

@OICW
Downloading all three.

P.S:

Damn, half movies are classified to either "Art house/Author's Movie"(not sure if that's the translation", or "Classic of foreign movies" :D

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Here is another awesome new movie: Unthinkable.

Bob Keane
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June 2006

OICW said:

O brother, where art thou?

Funny, I had a dream based on that movie last night. I can only suggest a few animated films.

The Incredibles
Monsters Inc
Shrek (the whole series)
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Futurama: Bender's Game
Team America (Unrated version that my former roommate "forgot" to leave behind)

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Vanneto
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May 2007

axilmar: I just finished watching The Man From Earth. Really good movie. Really makes me think more about the bullshit people eat each day. :P

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type568
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March 2007
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Just finished watching Apocalypse Now. An outstanding creation indeed. It feeds my thoughts regarding how harsh and hypocritical military actions usually are, as well as enhances my opinion that democracy is pretty sucky regime as well.

Ooh, and.. While the main character is at the French house, they say something about Roosevelt ambitions after finishing off the Japanese.. Well, Roosevelt died before WWII ended, and I wonder why I know it better than the guys made the movie..

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I saw 1st and 2nd Shrek, first one nice 2nd much worse, I think I saw something else there.. But I'll skip these, sorry and thank you for suggestion.

Vanneto
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May 2007

I've got to add that The Man from Earth was one of two movies that I saw that happened in one room where the only thing keeping you watching is the dialog and nothing else. For me, that is the best kind of movie. No action, no spooky scenes, nothing, just talking...

The other one is 12 Angry Men, where 12 jurors talk in a room about a mans innocence or guilt. These are movies are the ones that make you think in the end. I really recommend both.

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Arthur Kalliokoski
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February 2005
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Oooh! Oooh! I forgot about The Bridges Of Madison County! It's a chick flick, but I still liked it.

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And "The Green Mile" is pretty good if you can turn your brain off.

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type568
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March 2007
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Will download the bridges, and I've seen The Green Mile of course..
Just finished watching Clerks. Loved it, fairly funny comedy + some depth eventually..

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Withnail & I
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The King of Kong: Fistfull of Dollars

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Dizzy Egg said:

The King of Kong: Fistfull of Dollars

That should be Fistfull of Quarters shouldn't it? I liked that, I even bought it on iTunes so I could watch it again.

Arthur Kalliokoski
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February 2005
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Fistful of Dollars was an old spaghetti western with Clint Eastwood, not too bad for its day.

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axilmar
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April 2001

Clerks 2 is also nice...like Clerks 1, with some added hotness ;-).

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