Oh Kirby, I can't disagree with you more. As Orson Welles tried to teach us, there's a difference between "real" and "true". Every story, every movie should be "true" and believable. As towards your statement you van look out the front door for believability, I thought you lived in Texas? :) Op 25 okt 2013, om 18:37 heeft Kirby McDaniel het volgende geschreven:
> Picky Picky! > > All movies are unbelievable. That’s the reason we like them. If I want > believable, I can look out the front door! And I disagree with you about the > score. There is an > appropriate time for loud and this was it. > > > Kirby > > On Oct 25, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Wim Jansen <w...@bqjansen.demon.nl> wrote: > >> For the first hour it was really nice, looked beautiful and for the first >> time I had the feeling that the IMAX 3D worked. It gave great depth and >> stilness. Really appreciate the director's reconciliation with the simple >> plot, not overelaborating it and sticking to the 90 minute-format that >> should be enough for every character's emotional turmoil. However from the >> moment Bullock is alone, time is running out for the story-line and even the >> clever trick with The Kowalski-vision does not stop the inevitable decline >> into unbelievability. The ending is silly (pretty sure there's a director's >> cut in the offing) and the musical score towards the ending unforgivably >> loud and predictable. >> >> In the end a pleasurable watch and one and a half thumbs up. >> >> Wim >> Op 25 okt 2013, om 16:33 heeft Douglas B Taylor het volgende geschreven: >> >>> I was truly surprised by the level of suspense generated from start to >>> finish. I really expected this to be a lonely exploration of mental >>> anguish and isolation, with little real tension, but I was dead wrong. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> DBT >>> >>> From: Kirby McDaniel >>> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 4:53 AM >>> To: MOPO >>> >>> Totally agree with you, Doug. I do think she’s been on a roll recently. >>> But this movie >>> is more than just her, even though I think she is spectacular. This is >>> exciting filmmaking. >>> >>> K. >>> >>> On Oct 24, 2013, at 10:49 PM, Doug Taylor <douglasbtay...@hotmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > IMAX 3D is a must for that film. >>> > >>> > It really is surprising...and what a role Sandra Bullock. I'm not her >>> > biggest fan but that film is as close to a one-person tour de force as you >>> > might get. >>> > >>> > Regards, >>> > >>> > DBT >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Kirby >>> > McDaniel >>> > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:39 PM >>> > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>> > Subject: [MOPO] GRAVITY >>> > >>> > We went to see GRAVITY tonight. For all my Facebook buddies: Get to the >>> > biggest, baddest 3D screen you can find and see this movie. Do not see >>> > this >>> > film in 2D, because it is the most astounding 3D film ever. A real ride! >>> > And >>> > full of surprises. Don't wait for video. See this big and in 3D. The >>> > stereo >>> > photography performs the function of an actor, really, layering content >>> > upon >>> > content. An achievement. This experience resonates with seeing 2001: A >>> > SPACE >>> > ODYSSEY in Cinerama -- and I was there for that! It may be showing in >>> > IMAX >>> > in your area. That would be a good choice. Worth every penny! >>> > >>> > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>> > ___________________________________________________________________ >>> > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >>> > >>> > Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >>> > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >>> > >>> > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >>> > >>> >>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >>> >>> Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >>> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >>> >>> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >> >> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >> Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >> > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
