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Re: No Kubrick? No Fellini?

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In Reply to: No Kubrick? No Fellini? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 16, 2007 at 04:46:30:

Victor, most of these were impromptu, emotional choices. Intentionally, I gave little thought to any qualitative measure. I guess I'm just lucky to possess a natural good taste. ;~) The list could easily have included 29 different titles. I was just trying to be true to the challenge, without referring to some "best of..." list.

I am still absolutely baffled by aspects of the Tarkovsky and of "The Ark". "The Sacrifice" shows great humanity to me. These two and "Waitng For Godot" were intellectual choices. To challenge my mind while on the island. Again, three others could have sufficed.
Strange thing about Kubrick is that my regard for his work has not held up over the years. He's still a favorite but I've begun to detect a detachment in his films that I'm surprised at having to accomodate. Still, "Dr. Strangelove" is on my list.
As for Fellini, much as I admire him, he just doesn't touch my heart in the right way. "8 1/2" is in my queue but I fell asleep recently watching "Nights Of Cabiria".
On my desert isle, I'll take one of my cheaper choices above. For instance, "Wild River" is most ordinary; I chose it because as a 13 year old I fell in love with Lee Remick in that film. It's my only nostalgic choice.
I love Russia and Petersburg, and the Hermitage. I suffered one of the world's greatest embarassments while once pursuing my beautiful ex-wife through the museum. Russia is a most foreign place.

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"but I fell asleep recently watching 'Nights Of Cabiria'." - sjb 10:57:12 03/16/07 (5)
You should give it another shot. It's another one of those funny, heartbreaking but ultimately a celebration of the human spirit, films.

Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
- Re: Impossible.nt - patrickU 02:47:23 03/18/07 (0)
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- Appreciate your encouragement... - afilado 11:55:45 03/16/07 (3)
  .. I'm gonna give it another try.
  Antonioni is my current favorite Italian. I'm seeing new things in his work, so it may work for Fellini.
  Do you have a heartfelt list? No fair peeking elsewhere., To insure spontaneity you've got 24 hours. LOL.
  - A few... off the top of my head... - sjb 06:23:58 03/17/07 (2)
    and in no particular order.
    Rashamon
    Dr. Zhivago
    Paths Of Glory
    Dr. Strangelove
    Network
    Badlands
    Wings Of Desire
    The Bicycle Thief
    The Return
    Last Temptation Of Christ
    The Unbearable Lightness Of Being
    Lovers Of The Arctic Circle
    The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
    The Thin Red Line
    The Mission
    The Last Wave
    The Barbarian Invasions
    Chariots Of Fire
    Contempt
    Harold And Maude
    The Royal Tenenbaums
    Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
    Solaris (just saw this)
    Nobody Knows
    Ashes and Diamonds
    Tony Takitani
    
    Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
    - Oh Boy.... - afilado 09:32:21 03/17/07 (1)
      you've shown me new things to look into.
      I love it that you included Badlands. The Mission is an interesting choice; I need to see that again. The Royal Tenenbaums (what wacky, lovey fun), Lovers Of The Arctic Circle, The Last Wave, The Garden....This is a very personal list. And useful. Thanks.
      -
      - Re: Oh Boy.... - sjb 10:12:23 03/17/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Oh Boy.... posted by afilado on March 17, 2007 at 09:32:21:
        
        The Mission I included for the music, cinematography and just the feeling when the Indians come out with the cross and are shot down.
        Badlands is all about the feel (could've easily included TM's other two movies for the same reason).
        I don't think Lovers Of The Arctic Circle was particulalry well reviewed but it struck a chord with me. I could also easily have included Sex And Lucia also by Medem (and also not SO well reviewed) but I like his style.
        Another movie I almost included was Frances. Don't know how I'd feel today but that was the first time I saw a movie and left feeling devestated.
        
        Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
Sorry, missed the good Dr.! - Victor Khomenko 10:46:58 03/16/07 (2)
I appreciate not having the "Best XXX" title, it is much more personal without it.
I would not go on that darn island without a couple of Kubricks - his Paths of Glory and Barry Lyndon. The rest I could do without... for a while.
I would also make sure My Fair Lady was there waiting for me, and the Breakfast at Tiffany's was served.
Fellini is my long time love, not sure why it is not working for you, as he is a true poet. La Strada and Nights of Cabiria for starters.
We forgot Bergman, of course. Either the Seventh Seal or the Ullmann directed Faithless.
Among the musts... Forbidden Games, La Grande Illusion, L'Atalante, Profession: Reporter, Ivan the Terrible, Tony Takitani, Il Posto, It Happened One Night, and.... and... and many others.
Like you, I just reached quickly into my memory... aren't we lucky there is so much there?
Ah... almost forgot! Borat! As the sore reminder of why we are on that island in the first place!
- Bergman and Ullmann... - afilado 01:33:05 03/17/07 (0)
  ..are up next. I just noticed that "Persona" arrived. I wish it would rain, or snow.
- I became self-conscious... - afilado 12:05:02 03/16/07 (0)
  ... about the absence of movies carried by women. For the life of me I couldn't unforcefully name one which is naturally close to my heart. You named a couple quickly, and I agree that they are deserving of high praise.
  I think I'll start a new thread.

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