Movies
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@gaseousclay I've always thought of films such as The Thing and The Mist having huge debts of appreciation to Lovecraft.
I agree. I love both films!
I understand and respect your stance, and have juggled with the balance between a zero tolerance approach, with that of supervised and educated use. Our cultures are different too, so the future potential for my son to own a firearm is much more limited. Culture aside though, I will seek to educate him to make responsible choices about everything I can, for example illicit drugs too, and wouldn't encourage him to use something that could ultimately lead to his or another's death.
Whether the rationale be 'I use it recreationally to help me relax or 'I own it to defend my family and I, and it's a hobbie', there is always an intrinsic morality that can inform choice if educated and provided with a wide selection of information.
I agree that the culture in which you live will play a role, in addition to education. I was born in Japan and lived there until I was 17. As you know, Japan has some of the strictest gun laws in the world, and their low crime rate proves that it is effective. Once upon a time I used to be anti-gun, then indifferent about it and then I started reading up on the subject and it really piqued my interest. Once I became fully immersed it was then that I started to appreciate firearms. For me it was more about the craftsmanship, the history, the culture, etc. It became an obsession the same way that denim became an obsession (or any other hobby for that matter). I think it's perfectly reasonable for people to fear that which they don't understand. Guns are scary, as they should be, but with proper education those fears dwindle.
I'm primarily interested in hunting culture. I know there are some that despise hunting but once I read about conservation practices and the environmental impact to local eco-systems (because of herd over population) I started to understand the benefits of hunting. I just read a news article that talked about Chronic Wasting Disease in deer populations and how it can be potentialy transmittable to humans if left unchecked.
Anyway, i've meandered off topic but it's good to have civil discussions about controversial topics sometimes
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The physics in The Fast and the Furious movies are largely fantasy, I have yet to hear someone say that they have a problem with the glorification of driving like an asshole.
Actually, I have. There have been a lot of reports that those movies triggered a rise in real-life illegal street racing. And when you think about it, a very popular movie franchise inspiring a generation of street racers (impressionable young people paired with something exhilarating, dangerous, and antisocial) makes perfect sense. Correlation is not causation, but at least in the States, street racing took off after the 2001 release of the first movie. At any rate, there have been complaints about these movies' role in the street racing epidemic.
But as it pertains to violence and realism, is it better to gloss over what it really looks like when a hollowpoint hits someone in the cheekbone, or is it better to be very realistic? I'm not sure. The former could be said to be taking the realism out in a way that might make people trivialize firearms violence (similar to how all the Gulf War footage of "smart" bombs was said to dehumanize warfare), and the latter could be glorifying it to people who are prone to enjoying violence and gore. Does the former or the latter desensitize more? Does the former or the latter create more or less violence in society?
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I think the main responsibilities are a) the intent of the film maker b) the reaction to it of a responsible audience
There is a world of difference between the unflinchingly graphic rape scene in Irriversible, and that of pornography that depicts rape. The filmaker's intents are different, and the viewer's relationship with the experience are different (I hope!).
In filmmaking scenes left to the imagination can be far more impactful than a graphic shot…imagine a scene of an 8 year old girl walking into a room with her father's hand gun that she found in a draw, all you hear is one shot, the child walking out, then a shot of her mother slumped in a chair. To some that would be so much more impactful than a full frontal head shot of an assassination in a movie about drug cartels.
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In filmmaking scenes left to the imagination can be far more impactful than a graphic shot…imagine a scene of an 8 year old girl walking into a room with her father's hand gun that she found in a draw, all you hear is one shot, the child walking out, then a shot of her mother slumped in a chair. To some that would be so much more impactful than a full frontal head shot of an assassination in a movie about drug cartels.
Your description made me think of that scene at the end of Sonatine where Takeshi Kitano puts a gun to his head and kills himself (after he wipes out all the yakuza bosses). That scene left me stunned when I first saw it.
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Any of you watch The Endless? I think it's a Netflix film but i've been reading good reviews. Curious if it's as good as the reviews say or if it's all hype.
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Any of you watch The Endless? I think it's a Netflix film but i've been reading good reviews. Curious if it's as good as the reviews say or if it's all hype.
Yep, it's worth watching. I don't think it's Netflix though, at least in terms of the initial production. Sci-fi time-travel (not your typical time travel but I don't want to give anything away) film with cult elements. As far as unusual time travel plots go, I think it's been covered here, but "Primer" is a winner.
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Any of you watch The Endless? I think it's a Netflix film but i've been reading good reviews. Curious if it's as good as the reviews say or if it's all hype.
Yep, it's worth watching. I don't think it's Netflix though, at least in terms of the initial production. Sci-fi time-travel (not your typical time travel but I don't want to give anything away) film with cult elements. As far as unusual time travel plots go, I think it's been covered here, but "Primer" is a winner.
Good to know. I'll keep an eye out for it should it ever get a dvd release.
And yes, Primer is a classic. I haven't seen Upstream Color yet though. Is that any good?
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Any of you watch The Endless? I think it's a Netflix film but i've been reading good reviews. Curious if it's as good as the reviews say or if it's all hype.
Yep, it's worth watching. I don't think it's Netflix though, at least in terms of the initial production. Sci-fi time-travel (not your typical time travel but I don't want to give anything away) film with cult elements. As far as unusual time travel plots go, I think it's been covered here, but "Primer" is a winner.
Good to know. I'll keep an eye out for it should it ever get a dvd release.
And yes, Primer is a classic. I haven't seen Upstream Color yet though. Is that any good?
Damn! I was waiting so long for that that I forgot about it. No idea, but adding to the list.
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Watched Free Solo this past weekend. Absolutely unbelievable documentary. If you haven't heard of it it's about a rock climber who climbs the largest vertical rock face on earth (El Capitan)….. Without ropes.
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^ Thanks to your recommendation BnT we watched Free Solo again last night after watching it in the cinema in Bath in December. I've been following Alex Honnold since 2012 when I was indoor climbing in Bristol and saw him climb Half Dome in the First Ascent documentary by National Geographic. He is a climbing legend and a real character. Outside of climbing he really is like an adult child. Awesome documentary about an awesome guy [emoji122]
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Outside of climbing he really is like an adult child. Awesome documentary about an awesome guy [emoji122]
Exactly, he does have a childlike innocence and almost a sense of wonder, particularly when you meet him in person, though he does carry a level of consciousness not typically seen in children. I love what he is doing with his charity to get solar power into the hands of park rangers in various African preserves, for example. Important work that helps them battle poachers. A good person who deserves every bit of the success that he has dedicated his life to, and someone who gives back.
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Just watched «You were never really here». Best film I’ve seen in a long, long time. A beautiful film about some ugly stuff. Deeply uncomfortable to watch at times but so lovely as well.
WOW what a film
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Just watched «You were never really here». Best film I’ve seen in a long, long time. A beautiful film about some ugly stuff. Deeply uncomfortable to watch at times but so lovely as well.
Very good film. We really enjoyed it. If I had to sum up the type and feeling of films I really enjoy, this would be it.
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Does anyone remember the Italian film Gomorrah from 2008 ?
Well if you do I have a recommendation called DOGMAN (2018) Italian movie with English subtitles
@Stuart.T I think this is one for you
Quality viewing imo
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And yes: I gave Chris a bollocking for recommending it, but I am watching it nevertheless
Admit it; it's a good movie, isn't it?
