tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post4360642723228479131..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Hit Me With Your Best Shot: A Face in the CrowdNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30534724738830409482010-09-05T15:35:36.198-04:002010-09-05T15:35:36.198-04:00september 15th is MEXICO BICENTENNIAL
maybe a mod...september 15th is MEXICO BICENTENNIAL<br /><br />maybe a modern mexican movie<br /><br />i was thinking AMORES PERROS or Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN, both feature beautiful cinematography from two of the best mexican cinematographers out there right now RODRIGO PRIETO and EMMANUEL LUBEZKIseasondayshttp://ssds-elfanatico.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58333471358900424122010-09-04T09:35:21.355-04:002010-09-04T09:35:21.355-04:00matt -- i know. you'd think in this current cl...matt -- i know. you'd think in this current climate it would rise up again (especially given Neal's passing and how little she is also written about.)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89609148640393961842010-09-03T16:43:29.557-04:002010-09-03T16:43:29.557-04:00Great choice of movie- was a fave when I saw it fo...Great choice of movie- was a fave when I saw it for a TV history class, but there's far too little written about it, in spite of its prescience.matthttp://matt@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-42106920917658308812010-09-03T10:11:28.496-04:002010-09-03T10:11:28.496-04:00argh. right you are. duh.
that's what i get fo...argh. right you are. duh.<br />that's what i get for typing without thinking.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-74724441552120296142010-09-02T23:20:57.262-04:002010-09-02T23:20:57.262-04:00Also, um. Isn't Pandora's Box directed by ...Also, um. Isn't Pandora's Box directed by Pabst, not Murnau?Colin Lowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05486791544755794423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22288775764890645132010-09-02T11:40:30.518-04:002010-09-02T11:40:30.518-04:002 cuts from picture: Replace S + PP with Paths of ...2 cuts from picture: Replace S + PP with Paths of Glory and Sweet Smell of Success.<br />2 cuts from director: Replace S + PP with Paths of Glory and The Seventh Seal.<br />4 cuts from actor: Replace all but winner with Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda and Andy Griffith.<br />3 cuts from Supporting Actor: Replace S + PP with Max Von Sydow, Burt Lancaster and Martin Balsam.<br />1 cut in original screenplay: Replace Designing Woman with The Seventh Seal, give Funny Face the win.<br />4 cuts in Adapted Screenplay:<br />Replace all but winner with Sweet Smell of Success, Throne of Blood, A Face in the Crowd and Witness for the Prosecution. (12 Angry Men has no additions or subtractions from the source, so it shouldn't be there.)<br />2 cuts from supporting actress:<br />Replace PP with Susan Harrison and Kay Thompson.Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-15984323530948765012010-09-02T11:35:25.505-04:002010-09-02T11:35:25.505-04:00Very ahead of its time. And yes, the Glenn Beck pa...Very ahead of its time. And yes, the Glenn Beck parallels are eerily accurate, especially after that creepy D.C. rally.MrJefferyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657422824565425948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75377133737858820312010-09-02T10:46:48.484-04:002010-09-02T10:46:48.484-04:00michael -- well no drag queens exactly (the closes...michael -- well no drag queens exactly (the closest would be all those spangly baton twirling girls) but the movie is surprisingly sexual.<br /><br />The Vitajex commercial was hilarious and definitely predicted all those commercials now -- i forget the product where the totally unsubtle implicatino is that the man taking the product suddenly has a big penis and his women are oh so satisfied. what is that called "en..." something. I thought it was a spoof the first time i saw it but it was a real commercial.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-49360975190540195012010-09-02T10:41:18.141-04:002010-09-02T10:41:18.141-04:00Oh snap Jose with the 'Justify My Love' re...Oh snap Jose with the 'Justify My Love' reminder. I was going to say that too. I somehow doubt they would be peeking in on drag queens and bondage.Michael Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668853285292187310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28879925768890510622010-09-02T09:34:20.300-04:002010-09-02T09:34:20.300-04:00Not that I hate the movie as a whole, but the batt...Not that I hate the movie as a whole, but the battlefield scene was awful.<br /><br />Paths of Glory: A-<br /><br />Paths of Glory's Battlefield scene: D-<br /><br />Platoon: A-<br /><br />Platoon's Battlefield scenes: B<br /><br />Saving Private Ryan: B<br /><br />Saving Private Ryan's Battlefield scenes: A-<br /><br />The Big Red One: A<br /><br />The Big Red One's Battlefield Scenes: A+<br /><br />Apocalypse Now: A+<br /><br />Apocalypse Now's Battlefield Scenes: A++Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53502248782332743712010-09-02T09:21:19.017-04:002010-09-02T09:21:19.017-04:00The likely reason Paths of Glory was shut out was ...The likely reason Paths of Glory was shut out was because it had the weakest battlefield scene in the history of cinema, sounding closer to Star Wars than an actual WWI combat zone.Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-27252610053013072102010-09-02T09:14:55.130-04:002010-09-02T09:14:55.130-04:001957 is my all time favorite movie year.
There i...1957 is my all time favorite movie year. <br /><br />There is this film as well as 12 Angry Men, Bridge on the River Kwai, Nights of Cabiria, Wild Strawberries, Witness for the Prosecution, Paths of Glory, Cranes are Flying, Funny Face, Throne of Blood, Sweet Smell of Success, and more.<br /><br />Giving that wealth of film treasures the Oscars that year are unforgivable mundane. The lack of a single nomination for Paths of Glory is the one that burns me the most.<br /><br />As for a modern choice I vote There Will Be Blood. This is self-serving cause I already did a post about my favorite shot, but it makes me anxious to see everyone else's choice.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343638129743484886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73649245207185664072010-09-02T09:13:19.441-04:002010-09-02T09:13:19.441-04:00This movie absolutely fantastic especially because...This movie absolutely fantastic especially because it totally resonates today and says so much about the power of media (and ego). It really should be required viewing for anyone who likes speechifying in media format. The everyman who is so not.iluvcinemahttp://iluvcinema.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66836935405053718952010-09-02T09:04:49.161-04:002010-09-02T09:04:49.161-04:00He said "modern" not "more modern t...He said "modern" not "more modern than Bring it On." The Thin Red Line? It seems pretty obvious. But after that, I'd love to see a take on The Night of The Hunter. (My eighth best movie ever.)Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-5289281957058342992010-09-02T08:49:45.371-04:002010-09-02T08:49:45.371-04:00For the 15th, I suggest...Spirited Away or Pan'...For the 15th, I suggest...Spirited Away or Pan's Labyrinth.Andrew R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08656464274438644356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55642556523295173082010-09-02T07:09:20.185-04:002010-09-02T07:09:20.185-04:00The Hours? Marie Antoinette? Or perhaps that latte...The Hours? Marie Antoinette? Or perhaps that latter would be displaying too much Dunst love (if there is such a thing).<br /><br />I haven't seen this movie yet, but I'm trying to find it. All the shots have me intrigued. I love how this series is motivating me to look for things I might not have found otherwise. I have a copy of Black Narcissus waiting for me when I get home. Looking forward to it.MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698158831863143375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66090430212541858442010-09-02T05:59:21.294-04:002010-09-02T05:59:21.294-04:00More modern than Bring It On?
How about Far From ...More modern than <i>Bring It On</i>?<br /><br />How about <i>Far From Heaven</i> (since you don't love <i>I'm Not There</i>)?Paul Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223551781533342142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-10167118923363074402010-09-02T05:21:18.200-04:002010-09-02T05:21:18.200-04:00I can't say what's my fav shot, still I th...I can't say what's my fav shot, still I think this a mighty film that boasts impressive perfs from Neal and breakingthroughs Griffith and Lee RemickMirkonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-90000391208286935112010-09-02T02:32:12.339-04:002010-09-02T02:32:12.339-04:00I'm sorry I couldn't participate after sug...I'm sorry I couldn't participate after suggesting the movie in the first place, but I love what you wrote!NicksFlickPickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607501848596529493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89763173894928476572010-09-02T01:52:22.129-04:002010-09-02T01:52:22.129-04:00As usual, I couldn't not chip in. Here's m...As usual, I couldn't not chip in. Here's my <a href="http://www.againstthehype.com/2010/09/the-best-shot-of-a-face-in-the-crowd/" rel="nofollow">writeup</a>, and I'm glad we all at least agree on Neal, who's amazing, and whom you do great justice to in your paragraph on her. Cheers!Colin Lowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05486791544755794423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53332467421376227692010-09-02T01:35:27.616-04:002010-09-02T01:35:27.616-04:00Nathaniel:
I was one step from choosing exactly t...Nathaniel:<br /><br />I was one step from choosing exactly the same shot from the hallway scene (the first one), but I wanted to focus on Neal's face. Amazing actress and great movie.<br /><br />For September 15th I suggest Collateral, Children of Men or Inglourious Basterds.Mierzwiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167189011653775016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-18178802744893600982010-09-02T00:43:18.072-04:002010-09-02T00:43:18.072-04:00This week I'm sitting out on this wonderful se...This week I'm sitting out on this wonderful series b/c I don't have the movie... Oh well, I had fun anyway reading your descriptions.<br /><br />For September 15th you requested something modern... May I suggest... MOULIN ROUGE? Or CHICAGO? Or CHILDREN OF MEN if we're going for beautiful photography?Jorge Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773926428295140628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38289066393250572222010-09-01T23:45:04.413-04:002010-09-01T23:45:04.413-04:00The hallway scene was so raw, like a buried treasu...The hallway scene was so raw, like a buried treasure of a B-film, but in a good way. It's one of the moments when I keep thinking what would these characters have been if they did or did not do certain things. Both can be applied to the rest of the film.<br /><br />Also,<br />http://okinawaassault.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/facecrowd25.jpg?w=950&h=535Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-74714674051406706322010-09-01T23:09:31.368-04:002010-09-01T23:09:31.368-04:00You know what the hotel hallway reminded me of? &q...You know what the hotel hallway reminded me of? "Justify My Love".<br />The look on Neal's face was so strange, like she really wanted to do it but knew she'd be selling her soul in the process.<br />Neal had such a way of embodying desire, I don't think I've seen a hornier performance than the one she gave in "The Fountainhead".Notas Sobre Creación Cultural e Imaginarios Socialeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423835555933819338noreply@blogger.com