Tom Mohr wrote:
Regarding "A Clockwork Orange", Iain Noble wrote:
If I'm baffled by anything it's Tom's description of the film as
'decadent' and 'appalling'. I think he's confusing depiction with
approval.
and
You might
disapprove of what something shows or says but that doesn't
Iain Noble wrote lotsa sensible stuff and:
perhaps you ought to see 'Red
Dragon' an earlier film about the first Hannibal Lecter novel with
Brian Cox as the good doctor which is rather better.
sorry, being nitpicky, but that movie was called "Manhunter", tho I believe
it was based on the
Stevie explained;
And it remains unavailable legitmately. And yes, Dan, our venerable
British
Board of Film Classification has a pretty tight grip on video over here.
I'
m expecting things to loosen up a little now that James Ferman (an expat
Yank!)
has gone. I hear that The Exorcist
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyway, things aren't all that much better over here with all the
closings of independent video outlets and the effective banning of "Lolita"
and "Last Temptation of Christ" through sudden mysterious fire code-violations
and "Hollywood distribution fears",
: 10-Mar-99 Re: RIP Stanley
Kubrick by Stevie Simkin@interalpha
Am I right in thinking that blockbuster have the monopoly over there,
and that
they release their own edited versions of controversial videos? Is there a
Christian as chairman of the board? Or is all this vicious rumour? Just
Regarding "A Clockwork Orange", Iain Noble wrote:
If I'm baffled by anything it's Tom's description of the film as
'decadent' and 'appalling'. I think he's confusing depiction with
approval.
and
You might
disapprove of what something shows or says but that doesn't mean
it's bad
lance davis wrote:
Clockwork as appalling? Um, I think that was the point. (I also think it is
cunningly funny, and generally not recognized as such, but that's a longer
story). One of Kubrick's consistent themes was the pretensions, hypocrisies,
and fragilities of those in power, and how
In a message dated 3/10/99 11:02:32 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
At best,
Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film suggests an
Animal House with bogus intellectual trappings. But the trappings--the
rationalizations and spurious
arguments--are what make it genuinely irresponsible,
Ian Durkacz wrote:
."Paths Of Glory" "was banned in France until relatively
recently because of its unflattering depiction of the French army".
Amazing.
As if! French thread anyone? Sorry, but theyre talking basketball on
Twangfest.
Which reminds me. Someone mentioned the Damnations
My brother - who's
a year younger than me - was horrified by the movie. "Quit laughing,
Jon! This isn't funny! Nuclear war isn't funny!"
You gotta admit tho, Jon, *that* is brilliant.
bio-chemical war ain't funny either,
dan
n.p. uhh..."Masters Of War", or something like that.
Ian Durkacz wrote:
I'm thinking of "Paths Of Glory" with Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker and
the wonderful Adolphe Menjou.
That is a fabulous and powerful film.
As a related note, the obituary for Kubrick published here in
yesterday's 'Guardian' newspaper here (see
Ian Durkacz wrote:
I'm thinking of "Paths Of Glory" with Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker and
the wonderful Adolphe Menjou.
That is a fabulous and powerful film.
As a related note, the obituary for Kubrick published here in
yesterday's 'Guardian' newspaper here (see
William F. Silvers writes:
Do you know if was Kubrick's own doing? Interesting?
My understanding is that the film inspired some rapes and other
crimes in Great Britain that seem to have unnerved Kubrick. The film had
been on the British market for about a year when it was removed from
Stevie wrote:
If you're wondering why all this is, it's worth bearing in mind that we had
19 years of an unbelievably repressive Tory government that even managed to
outlaw the "promotion" of homosexuality as a legitimate lifestyle in
education and cultural contexts.
"This song
Roger Ebert on "Clockwork Orange":
Kubrick's ``A Clockwork Orange'' (1971) starred Malcolm McDowell
as a violent lout in a fearsome world of the near future; its prophetic
vision was so disturbing that the movie is banned in Britain to this
day.
(
. Three P2ers, three classic films, three
memorials. Who'll go for four?
b.s.
I'm Spartacus!...
Honey, I'm home! ..
h; that smarts!...
Now close the pod bay doors, Hal.
But you can't quote the lighting in Barry Lyndon.
You can't quote the lighting in "Full Metal Jacket" (esp
My favorite Kubrick movie is "The Killing," a film noir from the late
50s, I think (pre-Lolita anyhow). The dialogue was written by Jim
Thompson. It's hilarious. The heaviness of the later films would let
you forget that Kubrick had a hell of a sense of humor once.
Will Miner
Denver, CO
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Kubrick by "lance davis"@simplecom.
H . . . I wonder if Tarantino ever watched this one while trying to get
ideas for Reservoir Dogs
Yes. Tarantino said as much when he was promoting Pulp Fiction.
Carl Z.
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writes:
Yes. Tarantino said as much when he was promoting Pulp Fiction.
Carl Z.
Pulp Fiction, now THAT'S the one with Slim Whitman, right?
Mitch Matthews
Gravel Train/Sunken Road
Roger Ebert on "Clockwork Orange":
Kubrick's ``A Clockwork Orange'' (1971) starred Malcolm McDowell
as a violent lout in a fearsome world of the near future; its prophetic
vision was so disturbing that the movie is banned in Britain to this
day.
(
At 10:07 PM -0500 on 3/7/99, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OTOH, I've seen 2001 countless times, far more than 100
certainly, last a restored widescreen print on the largest movie screen
in Boston on my birthday. That film still never ceases to amaze me, and
I still find stuff I've never seen
My favorite Kubrick movie is "The Killing," a film noir from the late
50s, I think (pre-Lolita anyhow). The dialogue was written by Jim
Thompson. It's hilarious. The heaviness of the later films would let
you forget that Kubrick had a hell of a sense of humor once.
H . . . I wonder
I teach a module that looks at early modern revenge tragedy in relation to
violent cinema of the past 20-30 years. Clockwork Orange constantly comes up
in debates. A mate of mine finally got me a (French sub-titled) version in
Switzerland so that I can show some clips to my students. Natural
In his honor, tonite I will have a toast and recite as many lines as I can
remember from "Dr. Strangelove," especially Slim Pickens famous patriotic
speech to his men.
Mitch Matthews
Gravel Train/Sunken Road (Ice cream, Mandrake? Children's ice cream?)
In a message dated 3/7/99 7:15:50 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
In his honor, tonite I will have a toast and recite as many lines as I can
remember from "Dr. Strangelove," especially Slim Pickens famous patriotic
speech to his men.
And I will listen to Beethoven's 9th
At 09:17 PM 3/7/1999 EST, Slim followed Mitch with:
In a message dated 3/7/99 7:15:50 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
In his honor, tonite I will have a toast and recite as many lines as I can
remember from "Dr. Strangelove," especially Slim Pickens famous patriotic
speech
"Wendy, gimme the bat. Wendy! I'm not gonna hurt ya . . . I'm just gonna
bash your fuckin' brains in!"
"Gentlemen, please! No fighting in the War Room."
Lance . . .
np--Singin' in the Rain
. Three P2ers, three classic films, three
memorials. Who'll go for four?
b.s.
I'm Spartacus!...
Honey, I'm home! ..
h; that smarts!...
Now close the pod bay doors, Hal.
But you can't quote the lighting in Barry Lyndon.
Barry not Lyndon.
We'll meet again. Don't know where; don't know
My favorite Kubrick movie is "The Killing," a film noir from the late
50s, I think (pre-Lolita anyhow). The dialogue was written by Jim
Thompson. It's hilarious. The heaviness of the later films would let
you forget that Kubrick had a hell of a sense of humor once.
Will Miner
Denver, CO
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Kubrick by Will [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My favorite Kubrick movie is "The Killing," a film noir from the late
50s, I think (pre-Lolita anyhow).
1956. It's Kubrick's best American film, taking place almost entirely
at a
My mailer is doing strange things
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Kubrick by Carl Abraham Zimring@and
I'll take Dr. Strangelove for Peter
Sellers's
ADD:
three great performances, and George C. Scott, and Slim Whitman.
Carl
checking for flouride
In a message dated 3/8/99 3:41:46 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
ADD:
three great performances, and George C. Scott, and Slim Whitman.
Carl
Uh, Carl, that's Slim Pickens.
Mitch Matthews
Gravel Train/Sunken Road (as for Laurence Olivier in "Sparticus;" Come, wash
my
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Kubrick by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Uh, Carl, that's Slim Pickens.
Damned flouride.
Carl Z.
Uh, Carl, that's Slim Pickens.
Damned flouride.
Uh, Carl, that's "fluoride." See what it's done to you? ggg
--Jamie S., who just noticed that the "more rockabilly than thou" Kim Lenz
will be playing during SxSW. What with missing both her and Neko Case, my
husband is beginning to *seriously*
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