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He says “Say ahh, motherfucker!”
Which is what doctors say when they want you to open your mouth. He wanted the creature to open its mouth so he could throw the grenade into it. Silly, but that’s what he says & why.
I’m not following you here.
All I’m saying is that Kubrick most likely thought the ball looked better rolling up with the carpet pattern aiming into Danny. Not “any way they wanted”. Kubrick only had two options with this shot. Ball rolling directly down the pattern’s line looks better. But in shooting the close up that way he had to be okay with a quick carpet continuity error, or it would appear it came from the exit door.
Most of this is ridiculous. For example the “carpet changing direction”. It’s not that deep. It looks more pleasing for the ball to roll up with the patterns aiming into Danny, but if you don’t flip the hallway for the next shot it would look like the ball came from the exit door. Much creepier & better visual to show the long empty hallway. I’m sure Kubrick thought to himself, no one will notice the continuity error in the theater. Now here we are…
I’m with you.
I like the movie, but totally agree. I love the short story.
Could not agree more. We can thank Spielberg for the “shaky camera” Hollywood phase. Not his fault, but his ingenuity & brilliance with “Saving Private Ryan’s” opening caused over a decades worth of annoying camera movement copycats.
Brilliant analysis.
You are so right. This was Scorsese back in form. It does have everything a great movie should have.
I look at it the exact opposite way. If the detectives had put it all together about who was in that car, that would be “Hollywood injecting” itself. The way it ends is very realistic. It’s depressing but realistic.
Also, it would’ve been silly if they figured it all out just from seeing a random car wreck on a “main” road as they drove by. We the viewers know who it is, but how would the cops know that that was the person. Yeah, it’s a dark car like the kids crayon drawing, but they didn’t even really believe Nicholson’s theory on the case.
It’s a bummer of an ending but refreshing when most movies have a “Hollywood ending”.
I was surprised by the same thing. This is one of those movies I’ve always meant to watch but hadn’t until the other night.
Everything I’ve seen/heard about this movie prior to actually watching it revolved around McQueen, so I also expected him to have more of a leading role.
But I was happy with this “surprise” while watching it because I really enjoyed the ensemble situation. In fact I liked Attenborough, Garner & Pleasence way more than McQueen’s character scenes.
Exactly. Without a doubt Michelle is the better actor between the two.
Totally agree, AMJF. Why would anyone be against protecting whales? What a weird thing to call a “shame”. Double dumbass on him.
Me too, man… Me too.
Could not agree more. By far the best dragon design in film. And it’s such a dark movie for a Disney film.
What the fuck was Ridley Scott & the producers thinking when they denied Jerry Goldsmith’s original Legend score. It’s crazy to me.
I mean, I get it, synth was in at the time but it was a “classic fairy tale” style movie that needed a classic fairy tale type score.
I still have yet to see the Goldsmith version of the film but do own the film score. Which of course is great.
Goldsmith also got screwed around with by Ridley Scott on Alien. So this was the last straw for Goldsmith working with Ridley.
I think Ridley is one of those directors who just doesn’t know much about music end of film production.
This movie has by far my favorite dragon design in a movie. And I love how violent it is for a Disney movie. Also, totally agree the lead guy was a bad choice.
I could not agree more with your statement on Kaminski. I so wish Spielberg would use someone else as cinematographer.
I love the look of Spielberg’s older films from 70’s - 90’s. I’m just not a fan of the washed out, over lit look that Kaminski uses on every Spielberg movie. Of course “Schindler’s List” is breathtaking. But other than that I haven’t liked the look of a Spielberg film since before they teamed up.
Yep, “Silence of The Lambs” pretty much ended the 80’s Horror/Fantasy vibe. Everything became suspense/thrillers after it came out.
Kinda like Nirvana ended “hair-metal” bands.
Weird. Wonder why it was nominated for an Oscar that year.
Why thank you, Drooch. And I’ll leave you with a “Pussy-Neck” to go with your Dr. Channard Penis.
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