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P@t_Mtl · 02-26-2010, 02:29 PM

Apocalypse Now took me a few viewings to actualy understand all that was going on. First time I saw it I was 14 and I tought it was going to be a typical war movie from that time and it was anything but.

2001 was another one that confuse me. I was 7 or 8 when I saw it and was expecting a scifi movie and well we all know it's hardly that. I still prefer the book to the movie to this day. I sort of understand what Kubrick was trying to do with the movie but since the book is so clear on what is going on I am a little disapointed in him for trying to make the story into something different where everyone could just think what is happening.

thePhoenix · 02-26-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Packerfan75

The Fountain.

Everytime I thought I was starting to get it, I was soon reminded that I didn't. Couldn't finish it and won't ever try.

+1

Me and my brother saw this at the discount theater and I had no idea what the heck was going on! What a crapfest!

Moefiz · 02-26-2010, 02:32 PM

Menento...gave it 2 tries and then I gave up on it...

Blu-ray Fanatic · 02-26-2010, 02:45 PM

Here we go again with the trend "Movies You Can't Understand"

Freekman · 02-26-2010, 02:50 PM

Blade Runner. I really want to enjoy it, but just can't understand it. Already seen it twice. Maybe a third viewing will help sometime down the road.

Lacit170 · 02-26-2010, 03:22 PM

what exactly didnt you guys understand about The Fountain>??

SquidPuppet · 02-26-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerDurden

Lost Highway. That was weird.

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Originally Posted by Secretagentnumber6

My choice also. Just plain insanity is what that movie is.

Thats a piece of cake to wrap your head around.

You guys should give Inland Empire a watch.

SquidPuppet · 02-26-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thePhoenix

+1

Me and my brother saw this at the discount theater and I had no idea what the heck was going on! What a crapfest!

Just because you had trouble following it, doesnt make it crap. If you understand how the three stories connect, it is a beautiful film.

It's a very simple story actually, and there are tons on members here who rate it very highly.

SquidPuppet · 02-26-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Freekman

Blade Runner. I really want to enjoy it, but just can't understand it. Already seen it twice. Maybe a third viewing will help sometime down the road.

How can you not understand Bladerunner?

Duffy12 · 02-26-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Freekman

Blade Runner. I really want to enjoy it, but just can't understand it. Already seen it twice. Maybe a third viewing will help sometime down the road.

Give the theatrical version a shot. At the end on the rooftop Harrison Ford's character gives an AWESOME monologue in the narration.

Sagacious Koreo · 02-26-2010, 04:47 PM

Ghost in the Shell 1 & 2: Innocence

There's so much existentialist psycho babble in it that it makes it impossible to really understand the first go around. It takes really digging into it to truly understand.

Grand Bob · 02-26-2010, 04:59 PM

"Empire of the Sun". I saw it on a submarine and the general reaction of the crew seemed to be "what was the point of that?" Unless the message of the film was that life sucks, I have a difficult time fathoming why Spielberg made that one.

thePhoenix · 02-26-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Just because you had trouble following it, doesnt make it crap. If you understand how the three stories connect, it is a beautiful film.

It's a very simple story actually, and there are tons on members here who rate it very highly.

Crapfest!

KubrickFan · 02-26-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thePhoenix

Crapfest!

Not really. More like a great love story, on which you have to pay a little bit of attention to get it.

J.Cornelius · 02-26-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob

"Empire of the Sun". I saw it on a submarine and the general reaction of the crew seemed to be "what was the point of that?" Unless the message of the film was that life sucks, I have a difficult time fathoming why Spielberg made that one.

I love this movie, one on my favorites. I think one can say yes, life sucks when you are a youngster in a foreign country, get separated from your parents and end up in POW camp. This in my opinion on so many levels is one of Spielberg's best. Again each to their own but it perhaps warrants another viewing.

Freekman · 02-26-2010, 05:09 PM

I watched the Final Cut of Blade Runner, maybe the other versions, such as the Theatrical, will give me a better understanding. I'll check out that monologue.

jhiggy23 · 02-26-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob

"Empire of the Sun". I saw it on a submarine and the general reaction of the crew seemed to be "what was the point of that?" Unless the message of the film was that life sucks, I have a difficult time fathoming why Spielberg made that one.

I liked the film, but ultimately I feel very indifferent about it. I do, however, love the scene where lil' Bale looks at the pilots next to the planes in slow mo.

SquidPuppet · 02-26-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thePhoenix

Crapfest!

You just didnt "get it". Thats OK.

kurtis21 · 02-26-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

Mulholland Drive. I gave up trying to figure it out after 1 and 1/2 times through it.

Primer I quit about 5 minutes in realizing that I was hopelessly lost. lol

+1...I've only seen this ONCE...but the ending was confusing as hell to me!

Lacit170 · 02-26-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

You just didnt "get it". Thats OK.

Its definately different and i can see people not liking it... i thought it was pretty good though...

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02-26-2010, 02:29 PM	#21
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	Apocalypse Now took me a few viewings to actualy understand all that was going on. First time I saw it I was 14 and I tought it was going to be a typical war movie from that time and it was anything but. 2001 was another one that confuse me. I was 7 or 8 when I saw it and was expecting a scifi movie and well we all know it's hardly that. I still prefer the book to the movie to this day. I sort of understand what Kubrick was trying to do with the movie but since the book is so clear on what is going on I am a little disapointed in him for trying to make the story into something different where everyone could just think what is happening.

02-26-2010, 02:32 PM	#23
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Menento...gave it 2 tries and then I gave up on it...

02-26-2010, 02:45 PM	#24
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Here we go again with the trend "Movies You Can't Understand"

02-26-2010, 02:50 PM	#25
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	Blade Runner. I really want to enjoy it, but just can't understand it. Already seen it twice. Maybe a third viewing will help sometime down the road.

02-26-2010, 03:22 PM	#26
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:728 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	what exactly didnt you guys understand about The Fountain>??

02-26-2010, 04:47 PM	#31
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Ghost in the Shell 1 & 2: Innocence There's so much existentialist psycho babble in it that it makes it impossible to really understand the first go around. It takes really digging into it to truly understand.

02-26-2010, 04:59 PM	#32
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	"Empire of the Sun". I saw it on a submarine and the general reaction of the crew seemed to be "what was the point of that?" Unless the message of the film was that life sucks, I have a difficult time fathoming why Spielberg made that one.

02-26-2010, 05:09 PM	#36
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	I watched the Final Cut of Blade Runner, maybe the other versions, such as the Theatrical, will give me a better understanding. I'll check out that monologue.

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