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Jeremy1983 · 12-10-2009, 07:15 PM

Is there a movie(s) that you think separates cinephiles from average movie goers? I know that film is subjective and everyone has the right to their own opinion, blah blah blah. But in YOUR opinion, if someone doesn't like a particular film, are you convinced that he/she simply doesn't appreciate the art of filmmaking?

For me, it's There Will Be Blood. If you hated TWBB, you were most likely expecting to see explosions, boobies, and fast cars... not that there's necessarily anything wrong with those

Rblu-Dblu · 12-10-2009, 07:15 PM

The Godfather.

surfdude12 · 12-10-2009, 07:17 PM

2001

+1 on TWBB

CZAR · 12-10-2009, 07:22 PM

Off the top I would say:

Lady in the Water
The Village
Pulp Fiction

Got Em!!

Jeremy1983 · 12-10-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Off the top I would say:

Lady in the Water
The Village
Pulp Fiction

Got Em!!

Fighter · 12-10-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

Lady in the Water....ouch!!!

Couldn't even finish it.

jhiggy23 · 12-10-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Off the top I would say:

Lady in the Water
The Village
Pulp Fiction

Got Em!!

No offense Czar, but really?

toef · 12-10-2009, 09:28 PM

being pretentious

Oh wait, were we supposed to fill in the blank with a movie?

Erik E. Erik · 12-10-2009, 07:25 PM

"2001." It tells its story through images rather than some narrator describing on-screen events, and asks you to fill in some blanks rather than spelling it out for you. It's more art than product, more having you make your own conclusion rather than spoon-feeding you a message. That was, for me personally, the first movie that really distinguished the craft of moviemaking from something like "Independence Day".

P@t_Mtl · 12-10-2009, 07:31 PM

bull____....just fill in the rest in your mind.

Monkey · 12-10-2009, 07:33 PM

Event Horizon

sokrman14 · 12-10-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

bull____....just fill in the rest in your mind.

Durham?

Terjyn · 12-10-2009, 07:34 PM

I disagree with the whole topic, and 2001 is a good example why.

I have a lot of respect for Kubrik, and love the concept of what he tried for in 2001.

I still don't like the movie.

Liking something, and understanding/respecting something, are not the same thing.

On the inverse side, I kinda like Bad Boys, but don't respect it at all from a film-making standpoint, so it does work both ways.

CZAR · 12-10-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

Yes sir! Very underrated film! M. Night's best film in my eyes! I love the whole direction of the film! Got Em!!

Fighter · 12-10-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Yes sir! Very underrated film! M. Night's best film in my eyes! I love the whole direction of the film! Got Em!!

I liked M. Knight's Signs and Unbreakable

SquidPuppet · 12-11-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Yes sir! Very underrated film! M. Night's best film in my eyes! I love the whole direction of the film! Got Em!!

You are gunna catch a lot of flak for that choice.

surfdude12 · 12-10-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Terjyn

I still don't like the movie.

Liking something, and understanding/respecting something, are not the same thing.

it depends: you can understand a film and not like it. however the negative is not true: you can't not understand a film and not like it. if i watch a film in japanese audio (that i dont understand) instead of english, can i legitimately say it sucks? based on what? what sucks? in that case, what sucks is my misunderstanding, not the film.

2001 isn't meant to be understood, yet many make the mistake that it must be or that there is some character-driven plot that isnt there, hence create needless frustration.

Grand Bob · 12-10-2009, 08:46 PM

2001
LOTR
Casablanca
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws

hardcorefrokid · 12-10-2009, 10:29 PM

2001: A Space Odyssey
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
The Godfather
Oldboy
Children Of Men

I say, you can't make everyone like a good movie. But, your a true movie buff when you can watch a movie you don't like and appreciate it anyway. Whether it be acting, story development, cinematography, score, etc.

chemokidd · 12-10-2009, 10:33 PM

Pulp Fiction

12-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
Jeremy1983 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Laguna Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:4	If You Don't Like ___ , You Don't Like film Filmmaking Is there a movie(s) that you think separates cinephiles from average movie goers? I know that film is subjective and everyone has the right to their own opinion, blah blah blah. But in YOUR opinion, if someone doesn't like a particular film, are you convinced that he/she simply doesn't appreciate the art of filmmaking? For me, it's There Will Be Blood. If you hated TWBB, you were most likely expecting to see explosions, boobies, and fast cars... not that there's necessarily anything wrong with those

12-10-2009, 07:17 PM	#3
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	2001 +1 on TWBB Last edited by surfdude12; 12-10-2009 at 07:19 PM.

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12-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	The Godfather.

12-10-2009, 07:22 PM	#4
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Off the top I would say: Lady in the Water The Village Pulp Fiction Got Em!!

12-10-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:546 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	being pretentious Oh wait, were we supposed to fill in the blank with a movie?

12-10-2009, 07:25 PM	#9
Erik E. Erik Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:585 DVD collection:16	"2001." It tells its story through images rather than some narrator describing on-screen events, and asks you to fill in some blanks rather than spelling it out for you. It's more art than product, more having you make your own conclusion rather than spoon-feeding you a message. That was, for me personally, the first movie that really distinguished the craft of moviemaking from something like "Independence Day".

12-10-2009, 07:31 PM	#10
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	bull____....just fill in the rest in your mind.

12-10-2009, 07:33 PM	#11
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Event Horizon

12-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#13
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	I disagree with the whole topic, and 2001 is a good example why. I have a lot of respect for Kubrik, and love the concept of what he tried for in 2001. I still don't like the movie. Liking something, and understanding/respecting something, are not the same thing. On the inverse side, I kinda like Bad Boys, but don't respect it at all from a film-making standpoint, so it does work both ways.

12-10-2009, 08:46 PM	#18
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	2001 LOTR Casablanca Raiders of the Lost Ark Jaws

12-10-2009, 10:29 PM	#19
hardcorefrokid Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews: 16	2001: A Space Odyssey The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly The Godfather Oldboy Children Of Men I say, you can't make everyone like a good movie. But, your a true movie buff when you can watch a movie you don't like and appreciate it anyway. Whether it be acting, story development, cinematography, score, etc.

12-10-2009, 10:33 PM	#20
chemokidd Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nashville, TN Home Theater Gallery:30 Blu-ray collection:108 Blu-ray reviews:8	Pulp Fiction

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