[userlander]

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Originally Posted by cn11 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Agreed. And what a dark, uncomfortable, yet masterpiece of a movie. The thing that really amazes me, upon second and third viewing, is how perfectly paced the score is in its climax toward the end of the film. The music is so grating, and discordant, and continues to escalate in rhythm along with the events toward the end of the film. Brilliant stuff.

Supposedly Aronofsky structured it that way intentionally, with each scene having a progressively shorter length, so that a kind of momentum and propulsion was created as it went along that lent that air of urgency, hopeless inevitability, and feeling of being out of control to the film. The editing creates an almost physiologic or neurological response that helps create that intensity. Pretty effectively, too - it's easily the most harrowing film I've ever seen.

 

[cn11]

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Originally Posted by userlander /img/forum/go_quote.gif Supposedly Aronofsky structured it that way intentionally, with each scene having a progressively shorter length, so that a kind of momentum and propulsion was created as it went along that lent that air of urgency, hopeless inevitability, and feeling of being out of control to the film. The editing creates an almost physiologic or neurological response that helps create that intensity. Pretty effectively, too - it's easily the most harrowing film I've ever seen.

I can totally tell it was intentional. And he's a genius to have controlled all those elements so powerfully. It also creates a sense of downward spiral- or whirpool effect- with how everything gets quicker and more tightly spaced. At least that's what the score, pacing, and scene length all made me feel like. It was almost as if I was riding the downhill train with the characters...

 

[J W]

I haven't seen a movie in about 4 weeks. The last one I watched was Pickpocket. Easily an 8.75/10. Love Bresson.

 

[FlyingInABlueDream]

Just downloaded and watched Rocky IV earlier today.

A classic masterpiece. 10/10

I once had an ex-gf ask me why Rocky never blocks and takes every punch. Because he's ******** Rocky! He's like if an 'infinite life cheat code' had a child with a 'create a character'. Unless you want to lose, all roads point to Rocky. It's science!

 

[Zodduska]

Ninja Assassin - 3/10
Completely dumb.

 

[userlander]

An Education 7/10.

Kind of a vehicle for the lead actress, and downright creepy at times with the age thing, still it had some interesting moments and raised some worthwhile questions. The father was pure overblown caricature and overall the plot was almost completely implausible, but something about it does stay with you, so I guess it's worth seeing for its strong points.

 

[nealric]

Ichi the Killer

5/10

This one left me perplexed. On one hand, I'm not usually a fan of gory movies. On the other, I'm willing to tolerate gore if I find the artistic statement the movie makes interesting. Like many Japanese movies, I couldn't help but wonder what was lost in translation. True to form, the ending was rather cryptic. The movie excelled most in its character creation. Ichi was certainly one of the strangest characters I've ever seen in a movie.

All in all, it was worth seeing- but I wouldn't call it a masterpiece. Definitely not a date movie unless you have a really twisted relationship. Probably one of the most violent movies ever.

 

[tru blu]

Doubt - 9/10

Excellent drama about suspicions run rampant at a Catholic school in the '60s. it's like a case study in storytelling, cinematography and superb acting, which must be why all four of the stars (Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis) were nominated for Academy Awards last year.


The Hurt Locker - 10/10

If this war film about an Army bomb squad in Iraq has any flaws, I certainly couldn't find them. You spend the whole thing as on edge as the soldiers are.

 

[J W]

Onibaba
I don't agree at all that it is a masterpiece, but it is an interesting bit of art. I'll say 8/10.

 

[Zodduska]

City Island - 7/10

 

[g4ry]

"The Wolfman" - 3/10
I throw up a little in my mouth a little just thinking about it.

 

[atbglenn]

District 9 9/10 The storyline, acting, and special affects are all top flight. Highly recommended.

 

[jeffreyj900]

Just Married - 4/10

 

[DLeeWebb]

"Amelia" [7.0/10]: Would have been good as a Saturday night HBO movie. Maybe it was my familiarity with the subject matter but, considering this story dealt with one of the great enduring mysteries of the twentieth century, the performances seemed rather uninspired to me.

 

[DeusEx]

Valentine's Day. - 3/10. A patchwork of cliches.