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In Reply to: Re: film production posted by Kenner on February 25, 2003 at 20:28:12:

If only he ( Cameron ) could make an good film...Without going to say that I hate some one, his films are really not...my cup of tea...Let�s talk about Francois.....

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I knew you would chime in - Victor Khomenko 06:00:48 02/26/03 (14)
We all understand that movie business is well, business. As I said, this is free economy, and bad films don't do much harm to anyone, becides just a few brain cells.
People often compare the junk films with junk food, and there ARE certain parallels. And as we know, junk food is an important part of the economy, even if I can't remember my last Big Mac (I do remember a Coke... about nine months ago...).
Bottom line - the ticket prices are what they are because millions of people employed by the industry make good living, and millions of consumers are happy viewing what the film idunstry is producing. But again, as long as this exchange happens voluntarily and no one is forcing ME to contribute (I can't remember paying to see an American film... been years... Last one was probably Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, or close to that) I am fine.
More importantly, like all other classes of junkies, the modern movie goers just can't get enough of artificial gimmics and silly visual effects, and those gimmics don't come cheap - rightly was mentioned the Titanic model, and all that crap - so expect the prices to only go up.
- No wonder you haven't been to an American movie in a while... - mvwine 08:42:10 02/26/03 (0)
  "Midnight..." could really put someone off movies for good. One of the most dissapointing movies I can recall. All of the talent involved and a ripping good book, and a crap movie.
  Spacey just can't pick a movie to save his soul - I heard two reviews of his new one, and from the decription (not necessarily the judgement) he's picked another stinker.
  
  "Oh, Daddy doesn't mind a little scandal. He's a senator."
- You Bet... - patrickU 06:37:34 02/26/03 (12)
  MY coke is....four years back...
  Free economy ...hum...Yes but there are certain parameters we can not let out of sights, like the world we live in, like environnement...and some problems tight to the ethic, like poor chickens or poor animals treated as products ( beside that the quality is...)
  Like the few brain cells you mention....
  It may even look as...more money - less film.
  It is a small path. But quality is loosing ground, and will be exterminate soon...
  Just a pair of old and lunatic..left.
  Am I too dark ?
  - Jeez, what do you guys have against Coke? - mvwine 07:00:07 02/26/03 (5)
    It's an important part of:
    Crown and Coke
    Rum and Coke
    Long Island Ice Tea
    and many other interesting beverages!
    And really, I think you almost have to look at films the way you would say, still photography: Some of it is art, and some of it is "product". Hopefully there will always be the Fellinis and Bergmans to art as there are the Spielbergs and Soderbergs to product.
    
    "Oh, Daddy doesn't mind a little scandal. He's a senator."
    - To mvcoke.... - patrickU 07:46:40 02/26/03 (4)
      From an health point of view, it is certainly an very un- one.
      In small dose with ice an a zest of citrus, it can be enjoyable..if you like tons of sugar....
      Tell me where are the Fellinis & Bergmans and Co. ?
      - Please know - mvwine 08:06:30 02/26/03 (3)
        
        In Reply to: To mvcoke.... posted by patrickU on February 26, 2003 at 07:46:40:
        
        I was jesting about the Coke -
        New Fellinis? I dunno, maybe Jeunet? Almodovar? Some who are not yet "mature" like Christopher Nolan (Memento)? Maybe only history will be the judge.
        
        "Oh, Daddy doesn't mind a little scandal. He's a senator."
        
        Am I glad.... - patrickU 08:19:58 02/26/03 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Please know posted by mvwine on February 26, 2003 at 08:06:30:
        
        ..Jeunet ? nice films, but who has no real layers of deepth, I look his " Amelie " twice...and it was...boring the second time around, his art is very visual and to consume like...an coke...but he may with his 53 years, have some hidden arrows...
        Momento, this one I never like it was " new " and brillant in the story telling, but like " The Six Sense " superficial...and too boring for a second viewing...A film must be still surprise me after an X time of watching it...
        
        I agree - mvwine 08:37:57 02/26/03 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Am I glad.... posted by patrickU on February 26, 2003 at 08:19:58:
        
        no-one I can think of directing today is as *talented* as one of the greats, but there are still a few that make a movie according to their vision, not necessarily for box-office success. So all we have to do is wait for one who is talented to come along. Easy, no?
        P.S. - I would add Terry Gilliam to that list of directors who follow their own vision, not the most riveting vision sometimes, but doesn't compromise.
        
        "Oh, Daddy doesn't mind a little scandal. He's a senator."
        
        The fear I have... - patrickU 08:47:56 02/26/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: I agree posted by mvwine on February 26, 2003 at 08:37:57:
        
        Is there may be great directors and we may miss them as they do not find any kind of distribution.
        Anyway, quality is dying, in every direction you may look at.
  - Life is great! - Victor Khomenko 06:48:36 02/26/03 (5)
    Things are actually looking great, Patrick!
    There are still thousands of good films unwatched! I have been working on it for over 30 years, and am still feeling like I simply put a small scratch into the surface.
    From time to time I open the filmography of good directors and actors and fine 100, 150, 200 works there, of which I have seen sometimes just a couple. So the opportunities are endless.
    - Re: Life is great! More, the greatest adventure, ever ! - patrickU 06:56:19 02/26/03 (4)
      Yes, but most of the films are " made by yesterday " No problem, for me and you, as long are they are avaible ( that may become an problem )
      But is it not like living in the past ?
      Where are the output of today cineast ?
      Maybe I am blind and want to bury my head in the yesterday ?
      - Living in the past? Hardly! - Victor Khomenko 07:06:16 02/26/03 (3)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Life is great! More, the greatest adventure, ever ! posted by patrickU on February 26, 2003 at 06:56:19:
        
        Human emotions and feelings have not changed much in thousands of years. What is antiquated about the Virgin Spring? Nothing. On the other hand the Titanic was old tired right off the bat, because the only thing in it was the mandane way of creating the studio disaster, and that changes daily.
        
        Re: Living in the past? Hardly! - Maiello 08:14:44 02/26/03 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Living in the past? Hardly! posted by Victor Khomenko on February 26, 2003 at 07:06:16:
        
        Still haven't seen Titanic... I get the feeling it would be a painfully boring experience.
        -Frank
        
        Re: Living in the past? Hardly! - Victor Khomenko 08:24:07 02/26/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Living in the past? Hardly! posted by Maiello on February 26, 2003 at 08:14:44:
        
        I saw parts of it on TV... yup... bit pile of boredom.
        
        Of course... - patrickU 07:49:09 02/26/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Living in the past? Hardly! posted by Victor Khomenko on February 26, 2003 at 07:06:16:
        
        Nothing new under the sun !
        But who are the new directors ?

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