Anya ,'Bring On The Night'
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It should be noted that I'm not anti-Kubrick. I'm a fan of A Clockwork Orange and Dr. Strangelove. I haven't seen 2001 more than once, which means I have no fucking clue what it's about. Eyes Wide Shut was slow, but I didn't hate it. I liked the look of it.
I also tend to like ABC King adaptations.
I haven't seen 2001 more than once, which means I have no fucking clue what it's about.
Seeing it more than once doesn't help with the understanding, but I'm one of those odd people who actually like 2001.
I liked the monkeys, and I liked HAL.
That should have been the whole movie. HAL mocking the monkeys. That would have ruled.
That should have been the whole movie. HAL mocking the monkeys. That would have ruled.
Actually, in a twisted way, that is kinda the whole movie. But then I tend to view 2001 as one of the most deadpan comedies of all time, so that will give you my perspective on it. Bone dry humor (I mean, seriously - Tempe, AZ dry), but humor nonetheless.
The Shining book: shit on a stick.
I've never seen any movie version, but the book does have the kid asking the old man, "Why does that lady want that man's pants?"
The Shining is overrated.
See, I thought this too, until I watched the full, unedited for television version. Somehow, I had only ever seen it cut to pieces. Much freakier on DVD.
But then I tend to view 2001 as one of the most deadpan comedies of all time, so that will give you my perspective on it. Bone dry humor (I mean, seriously - Tempe, AZ dry), but humor nonetheless.
Oh, absolutely. (Well, except for that half hour towards the end where Kubrick got distracted by how cool the color key effect was.)
Actually, in a twisted way, that is kinda the whole movie.
Whoa. You're...right. Huh.
See, I thought this too, until I watched the full, unedited for television version. Somehow, I had only ever seen it cut to pieces. Much freakier on DVD.
Hm. I don't remember which version I saw. I think it was on a premium channel, years ago.
Well, except for that half hour towards the end where Kubrick got distracted by how cool the color key effect was
"Oooh, shiny, shiny colors. And trails...TRAILS!!"
Well, it WAS the 60s. I'm amazed at how much of it holds up. The scene after the stargate is still pretty freaky after all these years.
But then I tend to view 2001 as one of the most deadpan comedies of all time, so that will give you my perspective on it.
Oh, absolutely. (Well, except for that half hour towards the end where Kubrick got distracted by how cool the color key effect was.)
YES! and YES! Although, we go back to the deadpan humor for a bit after the stargate sequence. The looks that Keir Dullea gives himself each time he spots himself are priceless.