tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post8147615808407109375..comments2024-02-15T02:22:39.587-08:00Comments on the art of memory: the duck of death*the art of memoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748087818232571209noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-46349403257554994252007-05-10T18:12:00.000-07:002007-05-10T18:12:00.000-07:00thanks doug, i haven't seen zardoz, i will check i...thanks doug, i haven't seen zardoz, i will check it out.<BR/>also, the dp did the 2nd and 3rd dead movies by romero, but the first has more of the neorealist feel.<BR/>but martin seems very unique.the art of memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748087818232571209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-20617543503046544572007-05-10T16:47:00.000-07:002007-05-10T16:47:00.000-07:00From that period? Hmm...mostly, I think of Europe...From that period? Hmm...mostly, I think of European-influenced SF movies, like <I>THX-1138</I> or <I>Slaughterhouse Five</I> or <I>Zardoz</I>. Carpenter's early work was quite sophisticated for its day, particularly in its use of widescreen, but you probably know that given your comments on <I>The Thing</I>.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093833962432679258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-3234760027118947902007-05-10T14:37:00.000-07:002007-05-10T14:37:00.000-07:00that is a good description.can you think of other ...that is a good description.<BR/>can you think of other horror films from that period that have the art house feel? out of curiosity.<BR/>it was a great film, there will be some more stills in train #2 that i am collecting for, it is actually one of the essential train films. who would have thought...the art of memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748087818232571209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-64297053820728423742007-05-10T10:41:00.000-07:002007-05-10T10:41:00.000-07:00Big fan of Romero's film, here--those are great st...Big fan of Romero's film, here--those are great stills--and I agree, it has an uncommonly European feel to it, partly due to the sheer ambiguity with which it enshrouds the protagonist. (Not unlike Eastwood's film, come to think of it...good pairing!) A friend of mine described <I>Martin</I> as a neorealist vampire move; it fits.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093833962432679258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-38634758465253602312007-05-10T10:14:00.000-07:002007-05-10T10:14:00.000-07:00i always remember them wrong, but the duck scene h...i always remember them wrong, but the duck scene has always had a big influence on me, sounds absurd. its like duchamp in the wild wild west.the art of memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748087818232571209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-87283750299345209492007-05-09T21:20:00.000-07:002007-05-09T21:20:00.000-07:00I have quotes collection from various movies but I...I have quotes collection from various movies but I do remember some, specially one-liners like: "Don't threaten me with a dead fish!" LOL or: "I don't advise a haircut, man. All hairdressers are in the employment of the government. Hairs are your aerials. They pick up signals from the cosmos, and transmit them directly into the brain. This is the reason bald-headed men are uptight" (from Withnail and I).<BR/><BR/>Now, I had to check that Oscar issue since I don't remember precisely... Yes, the movie won 4 Oscars actually:<BR/><BR/>- Gene Hackman as the best actor in a supporting role<BR/><BR/>- Joel Cox for the best film editing<BR/><BR/>- Clint Eastwood as the best director and for the best pictureMilenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224269840332746876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-61423854481118079992007-05-09T19:52:00.000-07:002007-05-09T19:52:00.000-07:00very good indeed, one of my most watched.that is a...very good indeed, one of my most watched.<BR/>that is a good quote, i had planned to go through and have a photo with a good quote, but it would have taken to much time.<BR/>a couple this last viewing i had not really noticed or remembered, like the line eastwood gives to his horse that has continuously tossed him, it comes out of nowhere, and a little shocking.<BR/>i think it won best picture. maybe another as well.<BR/>did you have that one memorized?the art of memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748087818232571209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579754230116285540.post-80184569804049727752007-05-09T18:57:00.000-07:002007-05-09T18:57:00.000-07:00"Look son, being a good shot, being quick with a p..."Look son, being a good shot, being quick with a pistol, that don't do no harm, but it don't mean much next to being cool-headed. A man who will keep his head and not get rattled under fire, like as not, he'll kill ya. It ain't so easy to shoot a man anyhow, especially if the son-of-a-bitch is shootin' back at you." :)<BR/><BR/>Very good movie, won few Oscars if I recall correctly...Milenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224269840332746876noreply@blogger.com