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richard
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Introductory item..What is your favorite movie?
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Jan 17 03:16 UTC 1997 |
Okay, this is the introduction item, where we tell a little about ourselves.
For the purpose of this conf, I thought it would be a good idea to start by
saying what our favorite films are. What one movie or movies have most
influenced you or mean the most to you and why?
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richard
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response 1 of 42:
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Jan 17 03:42 UTC 1997 |
Hi...I'm Richard, (aka Kerouac). One of my inspirations for starting this
conf was a class I took in college called "Film Appreciation" Before
then, I was like most people, and usually only saw the blockbusters and
releases. This class exposed me to thebeauty of all kinds of films,
foriegn, silent, old, and to respect the work of the director, who is the
real star of any great film.
My three alltiem favorite movies are "City LIghts", "Its a Wonderful
Life and "The Blue Angel"
City LIghts is Charlie Chaplin's masterpiece where his LIttle Tramp
character falls for a blind girl who doesnt know who he really is. I
think we all suffer under theburden of other people's false illusions at
times during life. The final scen of this movie, where the blind girl
regains her sight and sees the Tramp on the street and recognizes him is
both exhilirating and heartbreaking. At the same time that allher
illusions have been shattered, the Tramp can look in her eyes and see that
the love is still there.
"Its a Wonderful LIfe", everyone knows. I always get misty eyed at the
end of this film.
"The Blue Angel" is a great great German movie that made Marlene Deitrich
a international star. She plays a cabaret singer who seduces a proud and
strong willed school teacher. The inner self-destruction of this school
teacher (played by Emil Jannings) is heartbreaking. This was filmed in
both german and english,but see the German one with subtitles.
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omni
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response 2 of 42:
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Jan 17 07:48 UTC 1997 |
Avalon No matter how many times I see it, I still mist up at the end.
This movie is a masterpiece, no matter what Maltin says about it.
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otter
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response 3 of 42:
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Jan 19 03:20 UTC 1997 |
Favorite movies? Now that's a heavy list!
Most suspensful fun: Hitchcock's _Notorious_
Best scare: _Alone In the Dark_
Most influential (and don't laugh): _Leap of Faith_
My dear husband has taught me a lot about films and film making, so I'm in
the process of seeing (and dissecting) a huge list. I've developed a ton of
respect for directors and cinematographers.
I think if I ever wanted to move to California, I could have a job as a
continuity specialist, though directors and editors would come to hate me in
very short order. Inconsistencies catch my attention for some reason. <shrug>
Next. . .
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ripley
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Feb 23 03:39 UTC 1997 |
Of course it's Alien 3. And second one is Blade Runner.
David Fincher is an excellent director
"Why? Why the innocent, punished? Why the sacrifice? Why the pain?
There aren't any promises. Nothing certain. Only that some get
called, others saved. She won't ever know of the hardship and grief
of those of us left behind. For within each seed, there is always
a promise of a flower, and within each death, no matter how small,
there is always a new life. A new beginning."
-Dillon, Alien 3
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omni
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response 5 of 42:
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Feb 28 05:42 UTC 1997 |
I would like to announce that for personal reasons, I am resigning my
f-w pawers as of Midnite March 5 1997.
Thank you for your attention.
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richard
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response 6 of 42:
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Feb 28 22:36 UTC 1997 |
So are there any other movie buffs out there interested in being a co-fw and
having a chance to develop this new conf? This material has alot of
potential, what is needed are ideas!
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giry
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Mar 10 21:44 UTC 1997 |
Since no one else has expressed an interest, I will say that I am interested.
I have never been a FW though. I have been in the bbs for almost 2 years now
so that might help a bit.
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richard
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response 8 of 42:
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Mar 15 18:12 UTC 1997 |
thanks giry, no experience is really necessary. I will email you a list of
the fw commands.
Once I've communicated with cfadmin that is
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giry
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response 9 of 42:
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Mar 15 20:52 UTC 1997 |
Thanks. I got them.
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otter
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response 10 of 42:
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Mar 23 04:48 UTC 1997 |
So get busy and witness something, already!! 8^}
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giry
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response 11 of 42:
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Mar 23 19:38 UTC 1997 |
<grin> Ok then;)
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mziemba
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response 12 of 42:
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Mar 27 11:55 UTC 1997 |
Like a lot of people, I saw films for a long time as simply entertainment.
That was upended when I saw _The Killing Fields_, a film based on a true
story of international friendship amidst the political horror of the
Cambodian crisis. The lush jungle that gave way to deeper secrets in that
film became, for me, a metaphor for the necessity of discovery. The fact
that it gave personal significance to that discovery really brought things
home.
At the time, I was beginning to study the elements of literature. I found
myself absolutely fascinated with theme. Meaning and its infusion in
story became my focus.
I suppose my real love with filmmaking actually began a lot earlier, with
my older brother and a pal of his, who made animated films together. I
was fascinated with their transformation of still art into moving life. I
eventually tried my hand at some, as well, with varying degrees of
success.
But it wasn't until later, when I saw a lot more films, that I began to
realize the artistic value of filmmaking as a storytelling medium.
Luckily, the video rental boom had begun, and I was well on my way to
discovery. Some films bored me, and then intrigued me, later on. Others
intrigued me without explanation, and I would watch them again, years
later, time slowly wearing away the layers that hid the secrets. Still
others found an immediate home in my head or in my heart.
Both my head and my heart found a heaven in the majesty of Ann Arbor's
Michigan Theater, where I've been able to see many wonderful films, old
and new, domestic and foreign, plain and exotic. I'm delighted to be able
to see as diverse a selection as the grandiose _Citizen Kane_, the newest
roughly-cut but astute Henry Jaglom, or the simple Iranian tale of _The
White Balloon_.
I gave up television about ten years ago because I didn't really watch it,
anymore. I haven't missed it. There's plenty of information around.
I'm much more intrigued with the meaning of it. That, my friends, can
indeed be found in the movies, if you look into the dark for long
enough...
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mziemba
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Mar 27 12:50 UTC 1997 |
Well, I skipped the favorite movie thing, I guess. I enjoy too many movies
for too many different reasons to have one favorite. A smattering of random
picks would have to include...
_Harold and Maude_
_Brother John_
_Until the End of the World_
_Mindwalk_
_Remains of the Day_
_Blade Runner_ (director's cut)
_Mona Lisa_
_Dr. Strangelove_
_Crimes and Misdemeanors_
_The Seventh Seal_
_Ikiru_
_Vertigo_
_Toto the Hero_
_Tito and Me_
_The Flower of My Secret_
_Paperhouse_
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mziemba
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Mar 29 08:47 UTC 1997 |
I'm somewhat confused. Why are there two movie review items? And, if
said redundancy is to be corrected, which item should I think about placing
reviews in?
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richard
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Mar 29 16:03 UTC 1997 |
the movie review items are linked from the agora conference, ..that conf is
restarted every three months and there is always a new review item.
Different movies though. I guess it is a litle ocnfusing
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ajain
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response 16 of 42:
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May 31 12:08 UTC 1997 |
hello I am from India and want to know that what I am doing in this
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giry
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response 17 of 42:
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May 31 16:41 UTC 1997 |
welcome ajain, this is a conference where we talk about movies and such. Each
item has a differnt topic to talk about.
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sousapeg
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Jul 4 03:41 UTC 1997 |
Okay, I'm gonna get this out of the way before I list 'em all. I am an
undiscovered screenwriter. I am inspired by too much elements of life to
name them all. But first, KIDS. Not a very good plot. Doesn't really get
anywhere, but nice to just sit back and watch. KIDS has had a very big
inspiration on me in the way that a kid, Harmony Korine, could write up
something for fun, that would become such a big hit.
Now for the movies:
The Crow(original) Alien
Aliens
Alien3 Batman
Batman Forever
Legend IT
Menace II Society
SCREAM The Basketball Diaries
ID4
Virtuosity Dead Presidents
(That's all I can think of now. Not in any kind of order)
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giry
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response 19 of 42:
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Jul 4 19:45 UTC 1997 |
There are some great movies in there.
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sousapeg
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response 20 of 42:
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Jul 5 05:11 UTC 1997 |
Which ones do you like??
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giry
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response 21 of 42:
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Jul 6 04:21 UTC 1997 |
I own Legend and ID4 right now. Legend has always been a favorite of mine.
I have always wanted to get my hands on a directors cut of it. I had seen
it so many times with various people that when we finally bought it I
noticed a part that I had seen before that wasn't on the video. After
doing some research I learned that I wasn't just making it up in my mind.
Also the original soundtrack is out on CD now as well as the Tangerine
Dream soundtrack which for tthe longest time was only available on Tape.
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mziemba
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Jul 9 12:30 UTC 1997 |
Tangerine Dream scored it? Wow...I guess I hadn't realized that. Of course,
they scored quite a few films in that period.
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raven
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Jul 10 16:03 UTC 1997 |
re #18 Have you read the book "The basketball diaries" by Jim Caroll<sp?>?
The book is really fantastic and I can't imagine that a movie could
capture it's combination of graphic sex and lyrical graceful writing.
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richard
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Jul 10 17:12 UTC 1997 |
hi...I'm the co-fw here...I've been off a bit but wanted to say hellop
to all who ar reading this.
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