Whether it's a film in particular, or film in general, you would be surprised…!
And if even a few do know, a lot might learn something…
if you watch Captain D's 2 part VFX history video on youtube, based around the Back to the Future films, you'd learn a whole
lotta things about visual effects history
Can't think of anything I know about film no one else does.
But, few people I've met have seen 2 of my favourite films: The Fall (2006), and The Ninth Configuration (1980).
I liked "The Ninth Configuration", mostly because I like Stacy Keach, and later told by Doug Stanhope that it was his favorite movie (I ask EVERYONE what their favorite movie is)
shareDoug Stanhope is a cool guy
shareStacy Keach was excellent in it. The whole thing was great -- writing, directing, acting.
A cinephile I knew years ago recommended it to me, and I liked his taste so rented it. For the first 15 minutes I thought either he was playing a prank, or I was going to have to reconsider my respect for his taste in film. And THEN, wow.
What's your favourite movie?
Harry and Tonto
P.S. - If you like Stacy Keach (and John Huston), check out the movie "Fat City" if you haven't already.. It's very great. Very original and universal.
I've never seen either one. Will have to check them both out. Originality and universality are good qualities.
shareThey both look interesting. I wish MovieChat had a way to favourite movies/boards.
shareYeah, The Fall is a greatly under-promoted film. Love it.
shareIt's difficult to figure out why it was/is so under-promoted. Maybe it'll be one of those movies that later develop something of a cult following.
The only reason I can think of to explain it is because the co-star was a child, but it's not a children's movie, they couldn't figure out how best to promote it? That's my best guess.
You must be right - they didn't know who their core audience was, so they didn't know who to market to. But I think they still could've done a better job at it. Like actually done it at all. I don't ever remember any marketing for this film, period. I found it accidentally and it seemed interesting, and it exceeded my expectations.
shareI agree, they could and should have done *something* to market and promote it.
Like you, I stumbled on it by a happy accident. Knew not a thing about any of the actors, director, nothing, but the premise sounded like it might be interesting. I was blown away by it. At this point I've probably seen it 5 times, and each time I see more in it than the previous times. There's a lot of subtlety packed into those wonderful 1.5-2 hours, not to mention sheer visual beauty.
i've seen ninth configuration twice, one time fairly recently. i found it a bit dull & uninvolving both times if i'm being honest, but i know it has a very ardent following.
shareReally? I found the first 15 minutes so silly, I thought my friend had tricked me into watching some sort of bad B movie, and then it changed and I was completely sucked into it.
I didn't know it has an ardent following, but I'm not surprised.
You gave it a good chance, watching it twice. Props to you for that 👍. I don't think I'd have done that.
I've only seen it once, but somewhere in the middle it drags. I really like Stacy Keach.
shareThe Fall is brilliant!
shareIsn't it? It hits every note for me: writing, acting, directing, cinematography, costuming ... everything.
P.S. Nice to see you posting here again :)
Yes. :) I found out about it through the director, Tarsem, who also directed The Cell, which I found very impactful (I didn't necessarily *like* it, but it was one of those movies that got me thinking and for that I appreciate it). When I learned about The Fall, I immediately watched a trailer for it and then went out and bought it. No regrets!
Thank you! I've been meaning to get back on here more often. :)
Did you hear about it somehow before it was released?
I looked at a trailer for The Cell, after falling for The Fall, but unfortunately don't think it's my kind of film, however well done and thought-provoking it is.
I should buy The Fall. It's my "desert island and you only get to bring one with you" film.
Whenever you can get here, it's always a welcome pleasure, LA :)
In the 1983 cult horror Sleepaway Camp, the part of young Peter in the film's opening scene is played by Maximo Sorrentino, brother of Jersey Shore star Mike the Situation Sorrentino.
shareDennis Hopper quit The Truman Show as they refused to let him play the character as a hunchback. He was replaced by Ed Harris.
shareDo you know why he insisted to play the character as a hunchback?
shareI've no idea, You know what Hopper was like, he must have thought it would bring something extra to the character.
shareReminds me of a story Mort Sahl told me when they were attending Sandy Meisner's Acting Class.. In an acting scenario, there were 5 empty seats with 6 people, and each person had to improvise why THEY should be allowed in. Hopper replied,
"I'm the pilot!" and was kicked out for the day for being facetious.
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sharei recently watched smokey and the bandit - no reason other than it was getting yanked from netflix & i thought it might be a fun, breezy watch (it was) - and while i was reading some reviews of it on letterboxd i learned that alfred hitchcock apparently loved it.
very minor bit of trivia, but struck me as odd & funny. never would have imagined hitchcock admiring prime burt reynolds, but there you go.
A plane could be seen in Ben-Hur.
shareThe computer graphics company that made the Genesis CGI sequence you see in "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock," went on to become Pixar.
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