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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:21 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:50 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:30 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:36 pm
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Lolicat von Doom RedWhiteBlack I thought it was alright. Not the most epic piece of film made in the 90s (that goes to Pulp Fiction), but a good film nonetheless. I'll back this up, although I'm not sure Pulp Fiction is my favourite '90s movie. I prefered the novel when it came to this film, as its uncompromising claustrophobia within the character's mind(s) really came to the fore, whereas the film felt a little too clear cut and unambiguous for me.
I've never read the novel, but in my experience, it is difficult for any filmmaker to present ambiguity on the screen. Even if the film is slick, and incredibly well made, that doesn't excuse the fact that the revelation near the end of the film is totally obvious, and was from the very beginning.
(Also, I distinguish "favorite" and "best" film of the 90s as two categories. I believe that "Pulp Fiction" was the best, while "American Beauty" is probably my favorite.)
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:42 pm
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RedWhiteBlack Lolicat von Doom RedWhiteBlack I thought it was alright. Not the most epic piece of film made in the 90s (that goes to Pulp Fiction), but a good film nonetheless. I'll back this up, although I'm not sure Pulp Fiction is my favourite '90s movie. I prefered the novel when it came to this film, as its uncompromising claustrophobia within the character's mind(s) really came to the fore, whereas the film felt a little too clear cut and unambiguous for me. I've never read the novel, but in my experience, it is difficult for any filmmaker to present ambiguity on the screen. Even if the film is slick, and incredibly well made, that doesn't excuse the fact that the revelation near the end of the film is totally obvious, and was from the very beginning. (Also, I distinguish "favorite" and "best" film of the 90s as two categories. I believe that "Pulp Fiction" was the best, while "American Beauty" is probably my favorite.)
It is very difficult to present something so claustrophobic and ambiguous on screen, I agree, but I think it has been done, at least to some extent, with the likes of The Machinist (although I maintain that the ending of the film was horribly tv drama compared to the real meat of it).
I agree completely with seperating 'best' and 'favourite', as most of my favourite films from the nineties tend to be Gen-X flicks like Empire Records or Reality Bites. That said Slacker is definately one of my favourites and probably one of the best too.
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:43 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:36 pm
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RedWhiteBlack Lolicat von Doom RedWhiteBlack I thought it was alright. Not the most epic piece of film made in the 90s (that goes to Pulp Fiction), but a good film nonetheless. I'll back this up, although I'm not sure Pulp Fiction is my favourite '90s movie. I prefered the novel when it came to this film, as its uncompromising claustrophobia within the character's mind(s) really came to the fore, whereas the film felt a little too clear cut and unambiguous for me. I've never read the novel, but in my experience, it is difficult for any filmmaker to present ambiguity on the screen. Even if the film is slick, and incredibly well made, that doesn't excuse the fact that the revelation near the end of the film is totally obvious, and was from the very beginning. (Also, I distinguish "favorite" and "best" film of the 90s as two categories. I believe that "Pulp Fiction" was the best, while "American Beauty" is probably my favorite.)
And see I honestly didn't care for Pulp Fiction all that much. I don't know why, there was just something about it that I found off putting. But American Beauty is a different story. That movie was absolutely mind blowing amazing!
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sankapoo RedWhiteBlack Lolicat von Doom RedWhiteBlack I thought it was alright. Not the most epic piece of film made in the 90s (that goes to Pulp Fiction), but a good film nonetheless. I'll back this up, although I'm not sure Pulp Fiction is my favourite '90s movie. I prefered the novel when it came to this film, as its uncompromising claustrophobia within the character's mind(s) really came to the fore, whereas the film felt a little too clear cut and unambiguous for me. I've never read the novel, but in my experience, it is difficult for any filmmaker to present ambiguity on the screen. Even if the film is slick, and incredibly well made, that doesn't excuse the fact that the revelation near the end of the film is totally obvious, and was from the very beginning. (Also, I distinguish "favorite" and "best" film of the 90s as two categories. I believe that "Pulp Fiction" was the best, while "American Beauty" is probably my favorite.) And see I honestly didn't care for Pulp Fiction all that much. I don't know why, there was just something about it that I found off putting. But American Beauty is a different story. That movie was absolutely mind blowing amazing!
I adore Pulp Fiction for the amount of great scenes it has contributed to cinema history, and the non-linear story arcs, but it's by no means Tarantino's best.
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:53 pm
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