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in the last week and enjoyed both very much. There is something about both films that keep you interested until the end, Also both had good jazz soundtracks.
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One thing I didn't understand, at the time or now, was that Antonioni shot the whole film under an overcast sky. He was quoted as saying it gave him better control over the color. I still don't get it as the film is a tad drab looking, particularly outdoors--nor did I find it a mood setter.
I'm a fan of the quasi-paranoid, mystery/suspense/crime/espionage movies of the 60's and 70's. I haven't seen Blowup yet, but The Conversation is one of my favorites. Other good ones:The Three Days Of The Condor (really good)
The Parallax View
All The President's Men (along with above, directed by Pakula)
Seven Days in May
The Andromeda Strain (Farfetched, but atmospheric and moody)
The Anderson Tapes
Fail Safe (along with above, directed by Lumet)I guess the common thread in these films is, usually, their quietness and starkness. The little background music there is, is usually unobtrusive. The cinematography is carefully simple, with lots of pulled back shots establishing the characters in their surroundings and encouraging a feeling of isolation. Cities and buildings become mazelike and impersonal, adding to the feeling of paranoia.
Any more films like these?
/*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
it's great to get intellegent responses that understand my post
Definitely see "Blowup"---you might also want to check out one of Antonioni's other films---"L'Avventura", which centers around the mysterious disappearance of a young woman from an island excursion. Not really espionage-related, but it has a lot of the "isolation" which you mentioned.
You should see "Blow Up" because bothe "The Conversation" and dePalma's "Blow out" are based on it.I also recommend "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Seconds".
WHY this is so.
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...subjects may disagree, of course.
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I was thinking more along the lines of BPD.
More seriously, we don't "know" one another here so it's dumb (literally) to say that you like a film... period. If you can't explain the reasons what exactly does that tell inmates (outside of the fact that you cannot communicate or are an emotionally ovewrought individual driven by unfathomable, unknowable, unthinkable passions? ;_)
Think of this as something of a class, forum. "I liked it!" Teacher turning to little boy in the back, "Why, little Dudley?"
Silence.
"Thanks for sharing your profundity, Dudley!"
Don't you think that, over time, an inmate's likes and dislikes are shown and that the frequent poster's tastes become known?
that intelligently communicate. The others... well, who cares if they can't take the trouble to express themselves?
..if I understood right, you're the little guy in the front row with the big glasses that speaks up for Dudley because he can't speak up for himself?
Thanks (on behalf of Dudley)
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LAST row that hits Dudley in the back of the head with a spitball 'cause he's an idiot/wanker.
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is one of my all time favorites (that goes for the movie as well)Unfortunately, the avaiable soundtrack is marred by poor sound quality.
John
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