zen Posted July 14, 2019 Author Posted July 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Prakat said: Lone Wolf and Cub inspired Kill Bill. Could be. There is Lady Snowblood, also on Criterion, as well which is said to be the key inspiration . Might watch Lady Snowblood too
Vijy Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 3 hours ago, zen said: Could be. There is Lady Snowblood, also on Criterion, as well which is said to be the key inspiration . Might watch Lady Snowblood too Indeed, I thought that yukihime was the bigger inspiration when I first saw it.
Vijy Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Prakat said: I recommended these only because I'm sure the posters on this thread have exhausted the usual world cinema fare (Bicycle Thieves, 400 Blows, Nights of Cabiria etc...) along with most of Kubrick's celebrated films like 2001, The Shining, FMJ and EWS. The Killing to me is remarkable because it has a style that while true to the Noir-Heist Aesthetic is at the same time contemporary (You can screen it in 2019 and it will hold its own in the Heist genre films of this decade) and timeless at the same time. For me, the ending is on its own worthy of a film yet to be released - it is so good in my mind. However, I do also understand if you find it low on your ranking of Kubrick's oeuvre - He is that kind of genius isn't he. From Barry Lyndon to Lolita, is there even a movie that can't be ranked at the top of any list. yes, I agree with what you wrote. The Killing is certainly not as famous as some other Kubrick films and this ought to change. I also rate Paths of Glory very highly, although this film is much better known
Prakat Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Vijy said: yes, I agree with what you wrote. The Killing is certainly not as famous as some other Kubrick films and this ought to change. I also rate Paths of Glory very highly, although this film is much better known Absolutely, Paths of Glory is pure gold. The force of Kubrick's Humane Philosophy really hits you hardest in this movie above all. He enjoyed being sort of above it all, never really taking sides, in his later movies - As in Lolita, EWS, by Dr. Strangelove he had begun to see the Dark humour in the inevitability of it all. But in Paths of Glory the bright light of hope shines through as a young filmmaker wishing to open people's eyes to the sheer madness of war and the military as an organization. Vijy and Jimmy Cliff 2
Vijy Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Prakat said: Absolutely, Paths of Glory is pure gold. The force of Kubrick's Humane Philosophy really hits you hardest in this movie above all. He enjoyed being sort of above it all, never really taking sides, in his later movies - As in Lolita, EWS, by Dr. Strangelove he had begun to see the Dark humour in the inevitability of it all. But in Paths of Glory the bright light of hope shines through as a young filmmaker wishing to open people's eyes to the sheer madness of war and the military as an organization. Agreed. Reading about Kubrick, listening to his family speak about him, etc. it's clear that the guy had a lot of empathy for human beings even if his films didn't explicitly reflect it. Prakat 1
zen Posted July 15, 2019 Author Posted July 15, 2019 For those interested in Kubrick, below is a nice book: Prakat and Vijy 2
Vijy Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, zen said: For those interested in Kubrick, below is a nice book: yes, one of the best - perhaps the definitive - works on kubrick.
zen Posted July 15, 2019 Author Posted July 15, 2019 36 minutes ago, Vijy said: yes, one of the best - perhaps the definitive - works on kubrick. Looks good on the bookshelf as well
zen Posted July 18, 2019 Author Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) Lady Snowblood is good too. Kill Bill even adapted the “chapters” style from it Edited July 18, 2019 by zen
zen Posted July 19, 2019 Author Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) The Samurai Trilogy Edited July 19, 2019 by zen
Vijy Posted July 19, 2019 Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 12:08 AM, zen said: Lady Snowblood is good too. Kill Bill even adapted the “chapters” style from it personally, I like Yukihime (Lady Snowblood) more than Lone Wolf. beautifully shot and composed film.
zen Posted July 19, 2019 Author Posted July 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, Vijy said: personally, I like Yukihime (Lady Snowblood) more than Lone Wolf. beautifully shot and composed film. if you like it, there is part 2 as well. Lady Snowbird and the love song of vengeance (something like that)
Vijy Posted July 19, 2019 Posted July 19, 2019 34 minutes ago, zen said: if you like it, there is part 2 as well. Lady Snowbird and the love song of vengeance (something like that) yes, I saw both of them.
Vijy Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Rewatched Sam Fuller's "Shock Corridor" again. Very powerful and intense movie.
zen Posted September 3, 2019 Author Posted September 3, 2019 On 8/17/2019 at 10:00 PM, Vijy said: anyone watching anything on criterion? Watched the leaving in September ones: Othello (Wells) The Vikings Rocco and his brothers (will finish it soon)
Vijy Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 2 hours ago, zen said: Watched the leaving in September ones: Othello (Wells) The Vikings Rocco and his brothers (will finish it soon) wells' othello has attracted more acclaim, but I like his macbeth even more.
zen Posted September 3, 2019 Author Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Rocco and his brothers PS 4K Restoration Edited September 3, 2019 by zen
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