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02-07-2025 , 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BullyEyelash
Almost fifty years on and Rocky still has the best fight scenes, in large part because they didn’t know what they were doing and actually hit each other.
It's funny, I was thinking about this the other day and it lead me to review two of my favorite Action sequence 'Panning' shots.

Way of the Dragon (1972)





The Shining (1980)



No punches were pulled in either shot... and our brain inherently knows the difference between staged, and real.

Live Long and prosper 'Practical Effects'
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02-07-2025 , 02:47 PM
When I taught film, I would often use this video about David Fincher's insane camera movements:

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02-07-2025 , 05:51 PM
I tried to watch The Spy that Came in From the Cold last night and found it dreadful to watch. I read the book last summer and ama Le Carre fan but that old school style of movie and camera work, line delivery, etc. is just uninteresting to me

Bailed 45 mins in
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02-07-2025 , 08:34 PM
Do you have patience for other things in life?
You finished the book didn't you?
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02-07-2025 , 11:15 PM
I liked The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. Great cinematography and Richard Burton.

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02-08-2025 , 02:14 AM
Go see Companion. Don’t watch the trailer and don’t talk to anyone who has seen it.
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02-08-2025 , 02:20 AM
This is what I'm talking about with the pace and rhythm of Sally Menke's edit with Kill Bill. Peep this clip I put together. It was profound as I watched it. Bill tells Bud that The Bride is coming to kill him. We get a tight close-up on Bud where we're given time to process it, we watch in real time as he accepts his fate. It's a beautiful pause and no doubt a lot went into the writing, direction, staging and editing of this scene. MAXIMUM EMOTION

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02-08-2025 , 06:49 AM
I saw A Real Pain with my brother, who is suffering from mental health issues that are all too similar to Benji's. No direction in life, bouts of irrational anger about trivialities, a condescending view of the "system" and institutions, etc. I personally identified with Benjji's cousin David -a bit buttoned up, afraid of letting his hair down, frustrated with his troubled relative.

I thought my brother would hate it for striking too close to home, but he said he really enjoyed the film. I think anyone would find this both funny and uncomfortable. It's a sensitive work that mostly deals well with mental health, and what it's like to be around someone you love who is dealing this issues.

Couple of quibbles - the revelation about what Benji did was a bit over the top. Benji (and David's) pain was tangible and real enough without that history. Also, I think the tour group would have been glad to see the back of the two lads.
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02-08-2025 , 12:27 PM
Chasing The Dragon (2017)

There's a job at the construction site tonight: $2 for showing up $30 for fighting.

Rumble Fu!

We are screwed: Here's your coffee and pineapple bun, Brother Rock!

In Hong Kong temptation is everywhere!: Thank you Brother Piggy.

Now we're dancing Disco: Holy side-head-butt Fu!

What about your Granny in China?

Drum solo: Now we're dancing the Twist!

Old BMW 1001 as a gangster car: When's the last time you saw that?

Kai Tak: Ten feet up!

It’s only Fireworks Fu!

Oh my goodness: What a mess you're in!

Good cops, bad cops, very bad cops, even worse cops!

We eared Brother Chubby!

Now we're in an ambush in Bangcock: And dancing the Batusi!!!

Life or death, poverty or riches, it's all destined!

Double double cross
Double double double cross
Double double cross!

--Basho

Drink pee!

He's a vegetable!: You're a good brother BANGxBANG!

Imagine Once Upon a Time in America and Godfathers I--III amalgamated, then sent to a script doctor for relocation to Kowloon Walled City!

Not the stylized Kung Fu of the Shaw Brothers or the baletic gunfighting of John Woo - this is mayhem! But not gratuitous violence -- there is nothing gratuitous about it.

This is the most amazing find of a Hong Kong action flick I’ve had in a long long time. Loved it. Brother Ho; Brother Piggy; Brother Rock; Brother Chubby; Brother Comic; Brother Grizzly Bear, and most of all, Sister Rose -- Check them out!
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02-08-2025 , 12:54 PM
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02-08-2025 , 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MSchu18
Do you have patience for other things in life?
You finished the book didn't you?

I did. One of my flaws is being too completionist with movies, books, tv, etc but I couldn’t stick with it
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02-08-2025 , 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TheCroShow
This is what I'm talking about with the pace and rhythm of Sally Menke's edit with Kill Bill. Peep this clip I put together. It was profound as I watched it. Bill tells Bud that The Bride is coming to kill him. We get a tight close-up on Bud where we're given time to process it, we watch in real time as he accepts his fate. It's a beautiful pause and no doubt a lot went into the writing, direction, staging and editing of this scene. MAXIMUM EMOTION
While I full acknowledge Sally Menke's contributions to the projects that she has been involved with, I think however that Quentin is FULLY in control and works throughout the Editing process, personally... it is more of a collaboration.

There is much to celebrate in every Tarantino project, this 'Long form' scene stands alone for me personally... it has almost no editing.

The pacing and visible composition is nearly unrivaled in his entire catalog... we are the mother in this scene, as we witness Walken's delivery.
His vocal pitch, as he raises and lowers his pitch to augment dramatic feeling, importance and humor... The bottom of his range at 'He knew it, none of those boys had any illusions'
As he make use of one of the truly greatest dramatic pauses in all of cinema ('this watch')...

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02-08-2025 , 07:05 PM
Anton Chigurh... lol


Spoiler:


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02-08-2025 , 09:34 PM
Brode Slow rolled at the Critics Award

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Yesterday , 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MSchu18
Anton Chigurh... lol


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LMAO
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Yesterday , 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MSchu18
There is much to celebrate in every Tarantino project,
The Sunset Strip at night was pretty cool in …Hollywood, and the one Manson girl had nice feet.
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Yesterday , 01:46 PM
I showed La Jetee in class a couple weeks ago and then showed the class a few creations influenced by the film: Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke, the Meet The Beatles album cover (perhaps influenced), 12 Monkeys, and the video for David Bowie's "Jump, They Say."

One woman dropped the class because I failed to provide a trigger warning for the Bowie video . She also had a preferred name listed on my roster that was the same as her first name.

And this was an older student, mid-twenties. I almost replied that I don't give trigger warnings but thought better of it.

I do provide a "trigger warning" when I show "Night and "Fog" but that's it.
Not one student has ever refused to watch "Night and Fog." Fortunately, most students are not snowflakes.

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Yesterday , 01:57 PM
You tell ‘em, John.
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Yesterday , 03:00 PM
what part of 'Jump, they say' was offending?

just curious...
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Yesterday , 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BullyEyelash
The Sunset Strip at night was pretty cool in …Hollywood, and the one Manson girl had nice feet.
I am probably the only one with the opinion, but I felt that OUATIH was fairly weak for Tarantino... despite the beautiful construction of the Film.
perhaps his weakest work, by far.
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Yesterday , 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MSchu18
what part of 'Jump, they say' was offending?

just curious...
Apparently what looks to be suicide is show. I might argue there are other interpretations.

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Yesterday , 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MSchu18
what part of 'Jump, they say' was offending?

just curious...
yeah i'm trying to wrap my head around that one as well
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Yesterday , 07:18 PM
She was upset that John didn't mention 12 Monkeys. I'm upset that John didn't mention 12 Monkeys. I think we're all upset that John didn't mention 12 Monkeys.
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Today , 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Dominic
When I taught film, I would often use this video about David Fincher's insane camera movements:

This is beautiful! I may never watch a Fincher movie the same again!
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Today , 08:44 AM
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This is beautiful! I may never watch a Fincher movie the same again!
Lol I think I may try to rewatch them all
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