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Post by PTAhole on Apr 22, 2006 11:00:27 GMT -5
What is your favorite?
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Post by PTAhole on Apr 22, 2006 11:01:39 GMT -5
LOTR is the obvious answer, but I think it's a toss-up between Legend and The Dark Crystal as to which one is the best outside of Jackson's trilogy.
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Post by captainofbeef on Apr 22, 2006 11:34:40 GMT -5
LOTR, other than that Narnia is pretty good.
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Post by blackmoses on Apr 24, 2006 9:24:43 GMT -5
LOTR is the best but the other ones I like are:
Wizard of Oz
Big Fish
King Kong (1933)
the list goes on...
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Post by kiddo on Apr 24, 2006 10:46:21 GMT -5
I think LOTR is highly overrated. Good films, but not great ones.
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Post by criterionmaster on Apr 24, 2006 10:55:56 GMT -5
I can see how you see them as overrated seeing as how they are ranked higher than some of the greatest films of all-time. I am glad you at least said they were good. I personally try to forget how much they are liked and when I do that I think they are great. I think it is one of the best stories ever told. But that is just me. I am sure others on this forum feel the same way you do.
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Post by kiddo on Apr 24, 2006 11:03:40 GMT -5
One of the problems with the trilogy is that it isn`t raw enough. It looks like Jackson has tried to get the movies suitable for all ages. Not a good thing in my book. Another problem is the camera. Ì personaly don`t like the way the films are shot. It is too much in motion.
(Sorry, my english is poor, but I hope you understand what I mean)
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Post by criterionmaster on Apr 24, 2006 11:08:28 GMT -5
Yeah I understand. I think you may be kinda right with the "suitable for all ages" thing. I don't like that but I don't really have a problem with it, I can like films for all ages and don't mind that he wanted the film seen by all ages. As for the camera I know what you mean by it being "in motion" I think it makes it more adventure-like. It adds excitement to some scenes but it doesn't always work in some scenes.
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Post by kiddo on Apr 24, 2006 11:14:43 GMT -5
Nice to see that you agree. I can easily show mutual understanding. Completely understand why you find it great. And I think the trilogy is good, as I said earlier. Just overrated.
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Post by agentknight on Apr 25, 2006 2:33:39 GMT -5
I love Terry Gilliam's Brazil. I agree with kiddo concerning the Lord of the Rings. Good, but not deserving of being hailed as three of the greatest films of all time.
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Post by kiddo on Apr 25, 2006 3:35:40 GMT -5
I like Brazil myself, but find it a bit too confusing. I like many aspects of it, and it has some very clever comedy. But overall, a bit foggy, if you catch my drift...
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Post by agentknight on Apr 25, 2006 7:20:42 GMT -5
Personally I don't mind if films don't completely make sense. One of my favourite films, Suicide Club, is essentially a confusing and nonsensical mix of an engrossing detective story and a gory horror film that all comes together in a big bang of nothing.
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Post by evilsamurai on Sept 9, 2006 16:22:04 GMT -5
I am only considering fantasy to mean like swords and sorcery and magic stuff.
my top three
1. LOTR
2. Conan the Barbarian
3. Excalibur
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Post by nonfiction on Sept 26, 2006 19:40:38 GMT -5
Personally I don't mind if films don't completely make sense. One of my favourite films, Suicide Club, is essentially a confusing and nonsensical mix of an engrossing detective story and a gory horror film that all comes together in a big bang of nothing. Oh, that's one of my favourites as well (maybe a sentimental one, as it was one of my first facades into Japanese cinema). I'm watching a new film from the director this weekend titled Strange Circus. |
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