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Lost In Translation and films like it...
 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2006-06-10 22:57 [#01917522]
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Somewhat boring story, but good parts none-the-less. Just
now seeing it. As far as imagery foes, every second of every
single scene is beautiful. This is the best cinematography
I've seen in a long time. Would anyone know of any other
films that have a constantly captivating beauty?


 

offline LuminousAphid from home (United States) on 2006-06-10 23:06 [#01917524]
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i liked that movie. the first time i saw it i thought it was
the most boring thing i'd ever seen, but when i went back
and saw it with a couple friends, i actually realized how
much there was to it despite the lack of significant
dialogue like i'm used to. it's a good movie for
conversation, if you can stand talking during a movie. i
know some people hate that.


 

offline LuminousAphid from home (United States) on 2006-06-10 23:09 [#01917526]
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i guess i should say that i can't be much help on
recommending films like it. i'm not that much of a film
buff, i just tend to see whatever presents itself. and that
usually doesn't include skilled cinematography like lost in
translation had.


 

offline axion from planet rock (Sweden) on 2006-06-10 23:12 [#01917527]
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then i recomend sideways


 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2006-06-10 23:15 [#01917529]
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I'll check it out tomorrow, thanks. :D


 

offline Mr Brazil from Oh Joan, I love you so... on 2006-06-10 23:22 [#01917534]
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Mr. Jams, if you want beautiful imagery try Gerry by Gus van
Sant. But be forewarned, though. This movie can push the
limits of tedium for some. I loved it the first time I saw
it and now own it on DVD. There is a captivating scene in
the desert of both the characters walking that lasts for
about ten minutes. It also features some music by Arvo Part.
I really love this movie. Check it out if you can, and let
my know if it disappoints or not.


 

offline Mr Brazil from Oh Joan, I love you so... on 2006-06-10 23:23 [#01917535]
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Gerry=title

Gus van Sant=director


 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2006-06-10 23:23 [#01917536]
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Ohkay!


 

offline bogala from NYC (United States) on 2006-06-11 00:12 [#01917571]
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This is easy. Girl with a pearl earring


 

offline Mr Brazil from Oh Joan, I love you so... on 2006-06-11 00:15 [#01917573]
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Forgot about that movie. Was it worth anything?


 

offline goDel from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2006-06-11 00:56 [#01917585]
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go see any terrance malick movie. it's all visual poetry.
the new world is his latest. i prefer his the thin red line
though. new world was just a bit too much of the poetry
thing. at some points in the movie it was all about the
pictures, and you forgot you were watching a story.


 

offline Mr Brazil from Oh Joan, I love you so... on 2006-06-11 01:03 [#01917586]
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Speaking of Malick...has anyone seen Badlands? An excellent
picture. Has some great cinematography, too. But it's a
seventies film, so maybe not the modern cinematography
that's being asked for. Still worth a viewing.


 

offline sadist from the dark side of the moon on 2006-06-11 01:11 [#01917591]
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i like broken flowers. perfect


 

offline Mr Brazil from Oh Joan, I love you so... on 2006-06-11 01:14 [#01917592]
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Oh, thanks for reminding me of the great Jim Jarmusch. You
must check out Stranger than Paradise. Beautiful black and
white cinematography.


 

offline bogala from NYC (United States) on 2006-06-11 01:49 [#01917596]
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Yeah, Girl with a pearl earring was awesome. It is the only
film that looks exactly like the paintings from that time
period. It's like watching a painting. Stunning
cinematography.


 

offline elusive from detroit (United States) on 2006-06-11 02:40 [#01917608]
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i love lost in translation.

although ive never been able to watch it with another
person
only by myself
and only at night

reminds me so much of work trips where im by myself

i can relate fairly well, except not quite on that scale.



 

offline sadist from the dark side of the moon on 2006-06-11 03:58 [#01917632]
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every jarmusch is great ! coffee and cigarettes is pure
classic. the second part of it also.

and then there is this movie "10 minutes: trumpet" with 10
minute short stories of jarmusch, herzog, wenders, lee


 

offline Raz0rBlade_uk on 2006-06-11 04:13 [#01917638]
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i liked this film. there's a certain gentlness to it. a soft
quiet


 

offline Dannn_ from United Kingdom on 2006-06-11 04:32 [#01917644]
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its about time someone came in slagging off Lost In
Translation...i loved it though.

if you liked Lost in Translation why not try Lost In Space.
there is a very memorable scene where this guy turns into a
massive shit alien and you realise just the extent to which
youve wasted the last hour of your life. very moving.


 

offline goDel from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2006-06-11 04:40 [#01917647]
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lol

i had that with Identity. the point where you realise the
past hour all happened inside a sick mans mind, made
everything pretty useless. i was very moved....and that
little fella at the end... *sigh*


 

offline elusive from detroit (United States) on 2006-06-11 10:09 [#01917756]
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hey

youre bill murrayeeeeeeeeeeeee


 

offline dog_belch from Netherlands, The on 2006-06-11 10:25 [#01917760]
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I was going to say "Thin Red Line" but goDel said it first.
But I still wanted to say it.


 

offline tolstoyed from the ocean on 2006-06-11 11:11 [#01917784]
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bertoluccis'the dreamers


 

offline diabrotikos from Laputa (France) on 2006-06-11 13:40 [#01917833]
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Zabriskie Point


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2006-06-11 13:42 [#01917834]
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badlands is fucking brilliant


 

offline QRDL from Poland on 2006-06-11 13:50 [#01917836]
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I think you would be happy with some Antonioni. Alienation
and stuff...


 


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