films that make such large dives from gripping interest

Originally posted by j_lee:
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Almost everything by David Cronenberg

So which Cronen film did you like, like?

Originally posted by Taipei Personality:

Originally posted by j_lee:

Almost everything by David Cronenberg

So which DC film did you like, like?

The Dead Zone.

He's also scheduled to do a film version of one of my favorite books, which could be good or bad…my problem with him is that he's more interested in scenery than in dialogue, so while he has these really interesting set-ups the characters always deliver choppy dialogue.

Originally posted by j_lee:
The Dead Zone.

He's also scheduled to do a film version of one of my favorite books, which could be good or bad…my problem with him is that he's more interested in scenery than in dialogue, so while he has these really interesting set-ups the characters always deliver choppy dialogue.

Have you seen SHIVERS, or THE BROOD?

Originally posted by bellenseb:
Adaptation.

It is the last quarter of that movie that brings the whole thing together, as the film devolves into the standard Hollywood schlock that Charlie Kaufman specifically abhors early on when meeting with studio execs. But then his brother gets a hold of the script and works his "Hollywood blockbuster magic."

I thought it was brilliant and HYSTERICAL. I think a some people didn't get that the end was coming full circle to the whole premise of the movie.

Originally posted by j_lee:

Jesus de Montreal
Almost everything by David Cronenberg

I loved Jesus of Montreal. How did it degenerate? I thought it was a great tiny budget movie.

As for Cronenberg, I would say that Dead ringers, the fly and scanners were absolutely fantastic movies.

Originally posted by K8teebug:

Being John Malchovich (yes, I don't know how to spell it and I think I'm the only person who hated this film)

I too think the movie should have just ended earlier. The last 10 or so minutes were completely unnecessary.

Originally posted by Taipei Personality:

Originally posted by j_lee:
The Dead Zone.

He's also scheduled to do a film version of one of my favorite books, which could be good or bad…my problem with him is that he's more interested in scenery than in dialogue, so while he has these really interesting set-ups the characters always deliver choppy dialogue.

Have you seen SHIVERS, or THE BROOD?

I've seen Shivers. Not The Brood though. I haven't seen M. Butterfly or Spider either, though I heard that the latter wasn't really that good. I thought ExistenZ was just terrible overall, I liked Naked Lunch to a point…and Scanners is one of those untouchable cult classics. Videodrome was a bit much for me.

Originally posted by lil' Markie:

Originally posted by j_lee:

Jesus de Montreal
Almost everything by David Cronenberg

I loved Jesus of Montreal. How did it degenerate? I thought it was a great tiny budget movie.

It went from being an interesting story to a hit-you-over-the-head obvious metaphor. It doesn't age well either…very period piece.

I've not yet seen Shivers/Brood. But Videodrome was grrrrrrrrrrrreat!
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Originally posted by j_lee:
It went from being an interesting story to a hit-you-over-the-head obvious metaphor. It doesn't age well either…very period piece.

I have not seen it for a while. I will add it to the netflix list. I tend to like passion plays despite being an atheist. But I thought it was an obvious movie from the title. It is Just so lovingly portrayed. The scenes in the subway are strangely and especially memorable to me.

Originally posted by Taipei Personality:

Originally posted by j_lee:
The Dead Zone.

He's also scheduled to do a film version of one of my favorite books, which could be good or bad…my problem with him is that he's more interested in scenery than in dialogue, so while he has these really interesting set-ups the characters always deliver choppy dialogue.

Have you seen SHIVERS, or THE BROOD?

you should also see Dead Ringers. Jeremy Irons is fanastic as the twin gynecologists.

Originally posted by palahniukkubrick:
you should also see Dead Ringers. Jeremy Irons is fanastic as the twin gynecologists.

I've seen Dead Ringers, and I wasn't that impressed with it in the end. Goes back to my choppy dialogue comment from before.

Million Dollar Baby

Scrooged. It has a great black comedy streak going until the feelgood ending.

Unbreakable. Sorry, that ending is like "well we are out of budget so lets do some Animal House-like sum up".

Vanilla Sky. But I guess that was bad to worse.