Originally Posted by manolia
Carnivale was unfinished?? I just started watching the first season!
Carnivale was unfinished?? I just started watching the first season!
Do, or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
I am halfway through the first season..i have heard that there is an ending of some kind (the last episode of the 2nd season) but the whole series was meant to have 7 seasons and not just 2Carnivale was unfinished?? I just started watching the first season!
Through the darkness of future past
the magician longs to see
one chance out between two worlds
'Fire walk with me.'
Twin Peaks
Perhaps I've mentioned this before but I love that movie and series!
I saw the movie before I had seen any of the series so I didn't have anything to compare it with at the time and I thought it was fabulous. The movie does have a different vibe from the series but it will always have a special place in my heart nonetheless.
the luminous grass of the prairie hides
feet lovely and still as sleeping doves,
porcelain bones strong enough to carry a life,
but weighty and unmovable
As black Dakota hills. ~ Riesa
Hi Eric, Yes it most certainly was "Ran" that I viewed, so it was based on "King Lear"; I was leaning in that direction. I did hear of "Throne of Blood" and that it was based on "Macbeth". I probably saw excerpts, in the Kurosawa documentary film, which was excellent. If you have not seen it, you should, being a fan of his work. He was an amazing director.
I didn't exacly hate the film (it had potential, but a very weak script). I also thought it was pretty corny and wow, I love the way you pointed out those lame phrases - just plain silly, aren't they? I laughed my head off, when I got to your last statement here; yes, really, her journey and struggle through the woods was soooo realistic. Oh pleaseOne of my friends forced me to sit through "The Village" tonight. He thought it was very clever and unique, but I thought it was absolute garbage and two hours of my life that I'll never get back. It confirmed my suspicions that M. Night Shyamalan is a hack and an untalented director. I found myself laughing out loud at numerous unintentionally funny scenes and the generally horrible acting and dialogue. I especially liked the idiotic phrases the villagers used in an attempt to create an ominous atmosphere: "Those We Do Not Speak Of", "The Old Shed That Is Not To Be Used", etc. It's pretty awful when I found myself rooting for the protagonist, a blind girl, to fall into a ditch during her journey in the forest.that is smart thinking - send a blind girl through a woods to bring back medication - her success would determine life and death for someone (don't want to spoil this marvelous film for anyone). These people in the town may have shunned modern civilization, but were they also blundering idiots, on top of that?
Hmmm....so what went wrong with M. Night Shyamalan, anyway? He certainly started out with potential. His film, "The Sixth Sense" was great! He could have done so much more, in that same degree of quality. I guess it was all downhill from then, which is sort of sad to me.
Antiquarian, Question - did you happen to read the novel "Where Angels Fear to Tread"? I am thinking of buying it. I love Forster's novels.
"It's so mysterious, the land of tears."
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Thanks for the suggestion! I just added this documentary to my NetFlix queue.
Although I wasn't a big fan of "The Sixth Sense", I agree that it was interesting and showed potential for the new director. Since then, though, I think he's proven to be a "one-hit wonder." I haven't seen "The Happening" (I'm not planning on going out of my way to see it), but it's critical reception so far has been horrible. I think Shyamalan's major problem is his dependence on gimmicky "surprise" endings. In order to make the twist ending pay off, the audience has to be emotionally and mentally invested in the characters and the plot (plus, they have to stay in the theater until the end!).I didn't exacly hate the film (it had potential, but a very weak script). I also thought it was pretty corny and wow, I love the way you pointed out those lame phrases - just plain silly, aren't they? I laughed my head off, when I got to your last statement here; yes, really, her journey and struggle through the woods was soooo realistic. Oh please
Hmmm....so what went wrong with M. Night Shyamalan, anyway? He certainly started out with potential. His film, "The Sixth Sense" was great! He could have done so much more, in that same degree of quality. I guess it was all downhill from then, which is sort of sad to me.
"A man must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness." -- Jean Genet
I just finished rewatching firefly and serenity Id forgotten how much I loved that series and of course the film was brilliant. But what id like to have know was a) when did Simon suddenly start to change? and the film makes it seem like he knew River was psychic all along and he didnt in the series did he? and then we never find out just exactly how it is Shepard Book knows all the things he does about the life of crime, and why is he on Haven anyway-- ( was there somethjing between the series and the film that Ive somehow missed? ) --- and finally Id convinced myself somehow in the interm since I last saw the film Zoey was pregnant at the end of the film, and I was all
still if you havent seen firefly, you dont know what your missing- go watch it NOW!!
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Yes!!!! I feel the same way. I choose to believe that even though it wasn't stated, perhaps she didn't even now at the time the movie ended but she really was pregnant at the end of the movie, I need that little fantasy to make me feel better.and finally Id convinced myself somehow in the interm since I last saw the film Zoey was pregnant at the end of the film, and I was all
It would've been nice for Shepard's past to be clarified yet. My hope is, there will someday be another movie...one in which Zoey has had a child of course
Simon certainly knew River's mind had been messed with, that she was disturbed by visions and knowledge she didn't know what to do with, there were issues with that in the series, not to the extent of the Miranda thing of course but still, he knew something was off. I always assumed that a certain amount of time passed between the series and movie so there may have been developments or conversations we weren't privy to, that's how I explain all those little inconsistencies.
I just finished watching a British movie called Cash Back which I loved. It's about a guy who is distraught about breaking up with his girlfriend and can't sleep so he gets a job at a grocery store, on the night sift and he learns how to stop time. It sounds weird and I guess it is on some level but truly fascinating.
the luminous grass of the prairie hides
feet lovely and still as sleeping doves,
porcelain bones strong enough to carry a life,
but weighty and unmovable
As black Dakota hills. ~ Riesa
I saw The Happening last night and I loved it. For me it would be a four out of five. It was not quite what I thought it was going to be but it was great.
Antiquarian, I would like to read this book and Maurice, as well. I heard that was a good book and film. Didn't you tell me about the film? I know someone else on Lit Net who highly recommends it. Unfortunately, I just ordered books from Dover and now I saw this one really cheap on clearance - a little late now since I made up an order large enough I did not have to pay any shipping.
Glad you found it interesting. It was funny how suddenly it dawned on me just how poetic those lines in the film were. The film is really stunning. I enjoyed the full-length commentary so much; I learned a lot about the film and Lawrence this way and the fact that Ken Russell said some scenes had to be cut. I guess back then (1970) movies had to fall into the 2 hour framework. That is a pity now; I would love to see those scenes that were left out of the final cut.Very interesting about the poem. I did notice that he went into a long explanation of how to eat a fig, which I actually found very interesting. I did look up the poem. It’s really quite lovely and begin like this: The proper way to eat a fig, in society/Is to split it in four, holding it by the stump/And open it, so that it is a glittering, rosy, moist, honied, heavy-petaled four-petaled flower…really nice writing. A lovely poem and the scene was certainly working in the movie.
I also looked up the poem - it is quite long and I admit I only read it quickly last night. I did think it lovely though. I love Lawrence's poetry! I have to admit there is some late poetry, I don't care for at all; however, the very last poems in my book, are some of my favorites and those were written just before he died. They are amazing. I love the early poems, also. It is so hard to believe he wrote so much in his short lifetime.
The writing in figs is interesting, isn't it, especially the line you quoted, which flows so naturally. When Birkin (Alan Bates), in the film was reciting it to the spellbound party of guests, it did sound perfectly natural. His acting in that film was amazing. It is, to this day, one of my favorite roles of his. Glenda Jackson won an Oscar for her performance. Strangely enough, I read she is featured in Ken Russell's adaptation of "The Rainbow". She plays Ursula's mother. In his "Women in Love" adaptation, she played Ursula's sister, Gudrun; interesting, isn't it? I would like to see/own the other TV version (don't know the directors) I discovered on You tube and watched about 6 excerpts from; they were stunning and looked to be so true to the novel. However, Russell's version may be worthwhile, as well. I have to look into those. I will send you the You tube links.
Funny the things we remember - the shininess of that car stood out to me!....and such a bright red, too. I love that animation "Cars" and "Ratatouille" is great; dying to see that one again. Pixar studios are so amazing, such a group of talented artists/animators; very inventive and creative indeed, and they keep making great films. I don't know how they can keep getting such wonderful ideas; but they always come up with something new and fresh.“Christine” was indeed a shiny, red car. And I do own the DVD “Cars,” which I love. I think it’s so inventive. I also love “Ratatouille.”
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
I saw 'The Happening' a week or two ago... I will give it a very reluctant 1/5.
It was so bad that I thought it must be some kind of satire of the state of modern horror films. But then, I don't like satire, so that was no excuse. It did, however, contain one of the funniest lines I've ever heard, which will be going into my sig shortly.
"10 Questions for the Dalai Lama" - worth it. Q&A documentary and travelogue, but along the lines of "Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion."
"10 Questions" presents what everyone knows. How many generations is it going to take for the Red grip to ease, a grip that citizens of China don't want?
*The Incredible Hulk - 9.5/10
Movies I recently re-watched (the first 3 were on TV last night - guess what I was doing last night?
*Fever Pitch - 9.5/10
*The Family Stone - 8/10
*Brokeback Mountain - 9.99/10
(why not just give it 10/10, right? - I have one problem with it, which is something silly - very nit-picky, but this is my final rating
*Moonstruck - 10/10
(there is no reason for something to be as great as "Moonstruck"
we just watched "10,000 B.C." last night, it was actually pretty good. sweet love story. - 7.5/10
Pitiful creatur of darkness,
What kind of world have you known?
God give me courage to guide me,
You are not alone.
I just finished the first DVD of the HBO miniseries "John Adams". So far it is much better than I expected it to be. Giamatti and Linney both gave impressive performances. I'm off to watch the second disc now!
"A man must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness." -- Jean Genet
Hannibal - 4/5. It really wasn't that bad; I expected it to be poor. Not as good as its predecessor of course, but certainly entertaining. Anthony Hopkins is always great as Lecter, though. He's great.
Great soundtrack too.
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