The Criterion Collection

[herzog4life]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

Effective? Yes!
A film I like, want to see again? No.

Interesting. I mean everyone chooses why they like films for different reasons. I put the ability to evoke emotions pretty high on the list, and replay value pretty low.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by herzog4life

Interesting. I mean everyone chooses why they like films for different reasons. I put the ability to evoke emotions pretty high on the list, and replay value pretty low.

I understand that. I do. But whenever a film evokes emotions that I don't want to feel again, that's the line for me. There are all kinds of emotions that a film can evoke, but Antichrist got a little too personal for me. In all honesty, it made me feel too vulnerable to ever see it again.

[G:Box]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

i understand that. I do. But whenever a film evokes emotions that i don't want to feel again, that's the line for me. There are all kinds of emotions that a film can evoke, but antichrist got a little too personal for me. in all honesty, it made me feel too vulnerable to ever see it again.

+1

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by herzog4life

I take it you haven't seen The Brown Bunny.

I don't have to. I already saw the worst thing ever made by a human, and that thing, is Armageddon.

[herzog4life]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

I understand that. I do. But whenever a film evokes emotions that I don't want to feel again, that's the line for me. There are all kinds of emotions that a film can evoke, but Antichrist got a little too personal for me. In all honesty, it made me feel too vulnerable to ever see it again.

Gotcha. Also, CAN WE GET SOME CRITERIONS ANNOUNCED? (In Gob voice) C'MON!

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by greekak229

I don't have to. I already saw the worst thing ever made by a human, and that thing, is Armageddon.

YOU SHUT UP!!!!

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

YOU SHUT UP!!!!

Nopes.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

I understand that. I do. But whenever a film evokes emotions that I don't want to feel again, that's the line for me. There are all kinds of emotions that a film can evoke, but Antichrist got a little too personal for me. In all honesty, it made me feel too vulnerable to ever see it again.

I feel the same way. One movie that comes to mind is A Clockwork Orange. I enjoyed the movie but the Ludovico scene just made me cringe and I don't think I'd want to see it again.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Armageddon is the worst thing ever created by man.

Originally Posted by greekak229

I don't have to. I already saw the worst thing ever made by a human, and that thing, is Armageddon.

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

YOU SHUT UP!!!!

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

I feel the same way. One movie that comes to mind is A Clockwork Orange. I enjoyed the movie but the Ludovico scene just made me cringe and I don't think I'd want to see it again.

I love that movie, but I know exactly what you mean. It's funny because oddly enough, I can stomach that film, but can't ever watch Antichrist again. I can watch Schindler's List. I think it's a phenomenal film, but my wife can't watch it again. She doesn't hate it, but she gets too emotional.

BTW, you know that scene had to be awkward to film!

[bgmat58]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Armageddon is the worst thing ever created by man.

Extreme exaggeration. Bay is good at what he does, that cannot be denied. What he "does" just isn't everyones cup of tea. He makes popcorn movies. He isn't trying to melt your mind or provoke deep thoughts so it is unfair to fault him for not doing so.

[bgmat58]

Originally Posted by herzog4life

Gotcha. Also, CAN WE GET SOME CRITERIONS ANNOUNCED? (In Gob voice) C'MON!

Just noticed your in Austin. Perhaps you are the one snatching up all the titles I want at the local BN's!

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by bgmat58

Extreme exaggeration. Bay is good at what he does, that cannot be denied. What he "does" just isn't everyones cup of tea. He makes popcorn movies. He isn't trying to melt your mind or provoke deep thoughts so it is unfair to fault him for not doing so.

I don't care. Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, The Island, Bad Boys, the Transformers movies?!? Good god. Yes, you can make popcorn movies, but at least make them good! Not to mention he produces the worst kind of filth on the film market.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

I love that movie, but I know exactly what you mean. It's funny because oddly enough, I can stomach that film, but can't ever watch Antichrist again. I can watch Schindler's List. I think it's a phenomenal film, but my wife can't watch it again. She doesn't hate it, but she gets too emotional.

BTW, you know that scene had to be awkward to film!

It's weird but I can handle scenes of graphic violence but when it comes to anything with the eyes, it just makes me weird to my stomach. Awkward is putting it mildly, I read that Mcdowell actually injured his eyes from them.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by greekak229

I don't care. Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, The Island, Bad Boys, the Transformers movies?!? Good god. Yes, you can make popcorn movies, but at least make them good! Not to mention he produces the worst kind of filth on the film market.

Agreed. The Dark Knight was a popcorn movie and it was pretty good.

[whbinder]

Originally Posted by greekak229

I don't care. Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, The Island, Bad Boys, the Transformers movies?!? Good god. Yes, you can make popcorn movies, but at least make them good! Not to mention he produces the worst kind of filth on the film market.

Interestingly, this is why I think it should be part of The Criterion Collection. Just so future archeologists can see all the great films and then go "Oh yeah, this was also part of American film history. Just FYI"

I view The Criterion Collection as a film school. An education on film. We should at least acknowledge the existence of such films. Should Criterion release more like this? Dear Heavens no. But a single representative of cash grab shit movies should be part of any well rounded education.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by herzog4life

I take it you haven't seen The Brown Bunny.

Yup, that was one big turd, that one was. And I actually do like Armageddon and The Rock. Are they great movies, no of course not, but what's wrong with having a little fun once in a while?

[herzog4life]

Originally Posted by bgmat58

Just noticed your in Austin. Perhaps you are the one snatching up all the titles I want at the local BN's!

Yes sir! I wish the employees at the Arboretum location weren't such Nazis about coupons... I live off 183 and Mopac and that's the closest one to me :-/

[fdm]

Originally Posted by greekak229

I don't have to. I already saw the worst thing ever made by a human, and that thing, is Armageddon.

Then by all means you should check out The Brown Bunny.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

Agreed. The Dark Knight was a popcorn movie and it was pretty good.

Lord of the Rings are pretty good popcorn films, too.