| Posted by: j7wild at May 25, 2008, 10:26 pm | | Topic: Communists demand that Indy 4 be banned in Russia Forum: Movie List | | so what they are saying is they don't want their movie going teenagers to find out that Russia used to be Communist just like Japan still distort their country's history that they teach in their schools. so movie fantasy from the West NOT OK but SANITIZING your history by omitting the truth is OK (like Japan still won't admit to the Nanking Massacre and they have written their history textbook to make it sound like it never happened). | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bud_Fox at July 18, 2001, 1:21 pm | | Topic: HEAT (July 16 - July 22) Forum: JoBlo | ITS ABOUT FUCKING TIME this movie got its proper props on this site. The DENIRO AND PACINO scene MUST go down arguably as one of the Best Ever in Movie History. The Heist scene is also arguably One of the Best Robbery Scenes in Movie History. This Movie is an Absolute Masterpiece.
Perfect 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: LordSimen at July 7, 2008, 5:40 pm | | Topic: Tim Burton Has To Know He Fucked Up Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Hey Man There is just no comparing - The Dark Knight is going to make box office history. It'd be the third Batman movie to make history if that's the case. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Fisting Ackbar at October 23, 2003, 4:53 pm | | Topic: THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003) Forum: JoBlo | | MINOR SPOILERS Quote: Originally Posted by RogueSpear Easily, one of the most unnecessary scenes in movie history. It showed how the Merovignian could create little programs in the Matrix and it was more of a reason for his wife - who was fed up with him - to help the good guys find the Keymaker. And there are plenty of other unnecessary scenes in movie history that I can think of. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Sonny488 at February 7, 2008, 12:31 am | | Topic: Do You Like "Skinhead" Movies? Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by bigred760 American History X is no doubt a great freakin' movie. Higher Learning features some skinheads, but is not predominantly about them. I thought it was a pretty good movie nonetheless, though it's been a while since I've seen it. Higher Learning was a great film, Michael Rapaport was amazing in that movie. But yeah other than that the only skinhead movie I've seen is American History X. One of my favorite movies I must say, Edward Norton kicked ass. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: gekko97 at March 21, 2006, 6:05 pm | | Topic: What the latest DVD you picked up (every one)? Forum: JoBlo | | Figure this would be the best way to crack into the forums: Just Picked Up: History of Violence (Thanks to the hresponse to the movie in these forums) Good Night, and Good Luck South Park Season 7 And History of Violence was an excellent movie! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: R H Draney at February 29, 2008, 9:09 pm | | Topic: Silent Movie Misinformation. Forum: groupsrv | | clint filted: Quote: Now, I am a high school teacher and I am appalled at the misinformation that continues to be spread by my fellow teachers. A student of mine seeing "Gone With the Wind" in her US History Class told me that her history teacher announced to the class "Clark Gable was the first man to take off his shirt in a movie." And went on to further rewrite film history by saying that this had happened only a few years before GWTW. Of course, he was referring to "It Happened One Night"(1934). I think you need to send that student this link: http://es.geocities.com/galibetis_cine/Autocensuraenelcinemudo_archivos/NudeDavidson.jpg .....r -- What good is being an executive if you never get to execute anyone? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Witch King at July 4, 2007, 3:32 am | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Murphy) I think I must be the only one who loved War of the World's ending... I was worried the whole movie that the government or Army was going to invent some stupid weapon to destroy the aliens, I was so pleased in the end when it was God who did the slaying. I hated the ending for the terrible "everyone's okay" thing. Quote: Bad history or not (I had no idea it was inaccurate) it's still one Hell of an entertaining movie if you ask me. Agreed. I'm part history major and I don't care, it's a good movie. And I freakin' love the Terminal. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Neil Midkiff at March 1, 2008, 2:41 am | | Topic: Silent Movie Misinformation. Forum: groupsrv | | clint wrote: Quote:A student of mine seeing "Gone With the Wind" in her US History Class told me that her history teacher announced to the class "Clark Gable was the first man to take off his shirt in a movie." Sounds like Buster Keaton's THE CAMERAMAN is required viewing. -Neil Midkiff | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Tweek at June 26, 2008, 1:19 pm | | Topic: Natalie Portman in "Closer" (Spoilers... Whatever) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by syxxpac True, but she did mention she had boyfriend trouble back in New York, so I got the impression she was fucked around in a relationship that wasn't much better than it ended up with Dan, given it drove her to London for a fresh start. It was deceit, sure, but I think more importantly it could be seen as a defense mechanism. It's implied she had a history of falling for the wrong guy, Dan included in THAT vicious circle, hence her not meeting the eyes of any guy ogling her at the end of the movie like she had Dan at the beginning, showing she's either a little wiser about repeating the same mistakes, or shutting off the ability to trust altogether after her experiences, or probably a bit of both. I don't recall. Was it shown that she had a history of falling for the wrong guy or a history of bad relationships? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: cuddleworthy at May 16, 2008, 5:06 pm | | Topic: The Strangers Inspiried by a true story...right? Forum: JoBlo | | It works with history biopics, drama and the occasional thriller. When horror movies claim to be inspired by a true story, they tend to be shit. Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a perfect example. I can't even count the number of dimwits who knew nothing about the history of the event and relied completely on the movie itself. (people like this vote too, it's scary) | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Josh at May 25, 2008, 4:00 pm | | Topic: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull-Official Movie Thread Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by Matt) I really don't see how anybody has a problems with aliens and they can simply accept that the ark of the covenant has mystical powers. WTF is that based on??? It held the 10 commandments right? But it lets you talk to God?? Whatever. Religion is no more believable to me than thinking aliens came to this planet. Simple. Religion and the supernatural is part of our HISTORY. Indy has always been rooted in exploring mankind's mysterious past, and for the two BEST movies of the series he was exploring REAL history in a fantastical way. These silly aliens are no part of our past and have no connection at all to our real history or anything to do with archeology. They have nothing to do with humanity and our cultural history. They are lame. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Hey Man at July 7, 2008, 5:45 pm | | Topic: Tim Burton Has To Know He Fucked Up Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by LordSimen It'd be the third Batman movie to make history if that's the case. I am talking about box office history in the sense of making more money than all the previous Batman movies combined worldwide in addition to breaking records among the biggest movies of all time. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Captain Murphy at July 4, 2007, 2:55 am | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by fafhrd) War of the Worlds and Munich. Former for it's poopy ending, and the latter for treacly BAD history (and so bad that no historian worth their salt will touch it). Oh, and The Terminal. Bleh. Fafhrd I think I must be the only one who loved War of the World's ending... I was worried the whole movie that the government or Army was going to invent some stupid weapon to destroy the aliens, I was so pleased in the end when it was God who did the slaying. Bad history or not (I had no idea it was inaccurate) it's still one Hell of an entertaining movie if you ask me. The Terminal wasn't all that great, but for a movie that took place in an airport it was better than it should have been, and I think that's all because of Spielberg... Somehow Hanks wasn't even really that impressive. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: clint at February 29, 2008, 3:00 pm | | Topic: Silent Movie Misinformation. Forum: groupsrv | | I had a high school history teacher who told my class that "The Great Train Robbery" in 1903 was the first film ever, i.e. the first time action was ever captured on film. I raised my hand and corrected him, saying that I had seen films of President Mckinley's funeral (which had occurred in 1901), and that what he probably meant was that "The Great Train Robbery" was the first film to tell a story. He refused to back down, and said that I was wrong and that he was right. I just shrugged. Now, I am a high school teacher and I am appalled at the misinformation that continues to be spread by my fellow teachers. A student of mine seeing "Gone With the Wind" in her US History Class told me that her history teacher announced to the class "Clark Gable was the first man to take off his shirt in a movie." And went on to further rewrite film history by saying that this had happened only a few years before GWTW. Of course, he was referring to "It Happened One Night"(1934). | | Static Link |
| Posted by: erikko at December 7, 2007, 3:15 pm | | Topic: Meg Forum: DVD TV | Quote: Originally Posted by Ashley The Most Fearsome Predator In History, Is No Longer History
why because he extinct like dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals | | Static Link |
| Posted by: The Picture Show Man at March 1, 2008, 6:39 am | | Topic: Silent Movie Misinformation. Forum: groupsrv | | On Feb 29, 8:09 pm, R H Draney wrote: Quote:clint filted: Now, I am a high school teacher and I am appalled at the misinformation that continues to be spread by my fellow teachers. A student of mine seeing "Gone With the Wind" in her US History Class told me that her history teacher announced to the class "Clark Gable was the first man to take off his shirt in a movie." And went on to further rewrite film history by saying that this had happened only a few years before GWTW. Of course, he was referring to "It Happened One Night"(1934). I think you need to send that student this link: http://es.geocities.com/galibetis_cine/Autocensuraenelcinemudo_archiv... Or, you could refer the student to the Library of Congress where he can watch Edison's 1894 film of "Sandow". The student might like to begin his research at this small page I created: http://www.pictureshowman.com/photos3.cfm The Picture Show Man http://www.pictureshowman.com Dedicated to exploring the history of motion pictures . . . | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Dale Houstman at September 5, 2005, 11:08 am | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | David Oberman wrote: Quote:"Michael Balarama" wrote: In Shakespearean terms when the heroes die at the end -it is called a tragedy Sometimes it's called a "history" and when they live a comedy.. Sometimes that's called a "history," too. That's genre mixture; histories in which the hero dies are also tragedies. Tragedy and comedy are the larger sets, and history a aubset of both. dmh | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Milo at December 7, 2007, 6:21 am | | Topic: The Golden Compass - Discuss It Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by fafhrd) (I just spent an entire Intellectual History class about the dangers of the Enlightenment and the Age of Reason). At the risk of an over-emphasis on just one of the twin threads going on here, I gotta ask, what dangers? The Age of Reason, at least in this country, was little more than a blip in our history that lasted only long enough to get us jump-started. It was then bullied into the shadows as effectively as Paine was hounded on his deathbed to recant his deism, followed by his grave being vandalized and his memory desecrated. We were well on the way at that point to Calhoun's near theocratic coup which was narrowly averted under Jackson. Some segments of the Church get upset by a movie like this (or it's possible sequels) because they can't suppress it as effectively as they had been able to the Age of Reason, or to sweep their malfeasance under the rug of revisionist history. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Ashley at December 6, 2007, 6:55 pm | | Topic: Meg Forum: DVD TV | | The Most Fearsome Predator In History, Is No Longer History | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bob Tiernan at April 25, 2005, 12:36 pm | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | Barbara Bailey wrote: Quote:Frankly, movies are a generally very bad source of history. Hollywood has a horrible tendency to romanticize, glamorize and generally srcew up the history in the interest of "a good story." Which I can never understand since keeping them more accurate provides just as much interest, if not more. And sadly, many books are bad sources of history. A bias by a writer is just as damaging as a film producer keen on telling a "good" story. Bob T | | Static Link |
| Posted by: spacemonkey at June 5, 2008, 8:04 am | | Topic: God and The Devil in films. Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Le_Big_Mac It deals with real history (more so the history of things that aren't real). But the movie is mostly people acting out situations, some of which were real (like witch trials) and others that are just things of fantasy that were once believed to be true (such as the demonic celebrations where everyone has to literally kiss the Devil's ass). It's mostly a sophisticated exercise in shock, but it does exactly that which it intends to. Well thanx for that review man, Its already on my must watch list! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: hiphopsheek at February 7, 2008, 5:58 am | | Topic: Do You Like "Skinhead" Movies? Forum: JoBlo | | i havent seen Romper Stomper before, but after reading this thread im inclined to check it out. i very much enjoyed American History X, it gave good insight to what "skinheads" actually go through and believe. i have been wanting to see This is England ever since i heard about a couple months ago, i just havent gotten around to it. i think its safe to say that American History X is a very powerful, moving, and emotional movie and i feel it everytime i watch it. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Backspace at March 10, 2008, 12:29 am | | Topic: 10,000 B.C. HORRIBLE reviews. 8% on Rottentomatoes.com Forum: groupsrv | | David Johnston wrote: Quote:First of all, saying "the equivalent of" is not saying "one of". There are no dinosaurs in the movie, just prehistoric mammals. Secondly, who gives a rats ass? Movies like this don't care about anachronism. They're fantasies. W I give a rat's arse because I am a nit-picker. Film has the great potential to teach history etc. but what do they use it for instead? To distort the truth and teach the masses to believe in lies. Some people have never opened a history book since high school and get all their facts from movies. Sad. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Digifruitella at August 22, 2007, 1:56 pm | | Topic: What film/s did everyone watch today?? Redux Forum: JoBlo | | quite an informative look into the history of the gangs in LA, and the whole beginning of Bloods & the Crips, spans 5 decades with informative insight into each. Does the job well for someone who doesn't have a clue about the history, so I was pleased. 8/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Tweek at June 7, 2008, 3:17 am | | Topic: EASTWOOD TELLS LEE TO 'SHUT HIS FACE' Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Scarface98.9 The director says, "First of all, the man is not my father and we're not on a plantation either... I didn't personally attack him, and a comment like `a guy like that should shut his face...' come on Clint, come on. He sounds like an angry old man. WTF? Quote: "If he wishes, I could assemble African-American men who fought at Iwo Jima and I'd like him to tell these guys that what they did was insignificant and they did not exist. "I'm not making this up. I know history. I'm a student of history. And I know the history of Hollywood and its omission of the one million African-American men and women who contributed to World War II." Eep. Just eep. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Moviefan1234 at February 25, 2008, 3:53 pm | | Topic: So Benicio Del Toro as Dr. Ernesto "CHE" Guevara in Steven Soderbergh's... Forum: JoBlo | | I think Che is a fascinating character in history. Sure he did a lot of bad deeds, but I do believe he wanted to do it for the ultimate good he felt like he was doing. He obviously went too far, but I still find him to be such an interesting character in history. This two part will be epic in every definition of the word. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: echo_bravo at May 26, 2008, 5:23 pm | | Topic: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by chinton Brilliant film. One of the best Westerns ever made. Compelling every second, very well-written and beautifully acted. The last 20 minutes is heartbreaking. The movie is just about perfect. Also the title doesnt give away anything. Its part of history and the movie is not about the actual murder. Its about the characters. 10/10 Yeah I got that part but for many people who arent history buffs the title of the film kinda took away the "shock factor" when Ford shoots James in the back. But I still loved the hell outta of the film and will probably buy it soon. 9/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: HannibalGuy at June 20, 2002, 9:59 am | | Topic: Man Bites Dog (10/10) Forum: JoBlo | Man Bites Dog is a very dark comedy. It's a mockuantary about a seril killer. He kills without reason. Dosent care about age, sex, or race. His name is Ben. Ben is one of the most beliveable charectors in movie history. Besides being a psychopath, he a fun gut to be around. He can recite potery, loves chamber music, and likes to have a drink or two. It's shot in grainy black and whire witch gives it a creepy documantry feel. The men directing it are also in the picture to make it feel more like a documantry. It's writing is very funny. If you can handle dead people jokes, incredible gory violence, and on of the most graphic rape scenes in movie history, than this great film is for you.
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| Posted by: Barbara Bailey at April 25, 2005, 4:53 am | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | On 25 Apr 2005 02:52:46 -0700, hondainsightful@yahoo.com wrote: Quote:Followup-to: rec.arts.movies.past-films, rec.arts.tv, rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys - Please list one or two movies/miniseries for each time period. - These movies will be used to teach my children basic history. - (Note: Documentaries are okay too, but they need to be entertaining enough to hold the interest of teenagers. i.e. Not a bunch of talking heads droning on-and-on. ) And thank you for your help! Troy Heagy Frankly, movies are a generally very bad source of history. Hollywood has a horrible tendency to romanticize, glamorize and generally srcew up the history in the interest of "a good story." Use movies to teach history and you'll spend more time and effort trying to explain what they did wrong than you spent on watching the movies in the first place. And that's assuming that you know what al they did wrong, so that you can correct it. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: steve at April 20, 2008, 12:09 pm | | Topic: RAMP-F Weekend Convention Forum: groupsrv | | On 20-Apr-2008, calvin wrote: Quote:Just click on 'view profile' at the top of any of my posts. I just clicked on yours, but was told that you haven't yet created a profile. It still gave your posting history, though, which may interest people like K.G. I assume that's an old photo. How old were you then? -- "History is a lie agreed upon." --Napoleon | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Guest at April 25, 2005, 8:10 am | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | MS wrote: Quote:Barbara Bailey emailed this: Frankly, movies are a generally very bad source of history. Hollywood has a horrible tendency to romanticize, glamorize However in some cases I am sure movies could be used in history lessons as an enjoyable supplament to the carriculum. For instance if teaching the Cuban missile crisis, I would be tempted to show Thirteen Days to my students, while heavily empphasizing the fact that, while many of the events and timings are acurate, it is 'based on a true story' EXACTLY. As I said, the movies/miniseries/documentaries would be used to teach *basic* history.... i.e. a starting point. I took plenty of history classes in school, but do you know which class I still remember? It's *not* the teachers who made us read textbooks & copy notes off the blackboard. That went in my head.... and then immediately fell out. The class I remember best was 8th grade, when my teacher showed us "Ben Hur" "Spartacus" "Hunchback of Notre Dame" and a cartoon drama about the challenges... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Le_Big_Mac at June 4, 2008, 8:13 pm | | Topic: God and The Devil in films. Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by spacemonkey Why do you put "documentary" in quotation marks, is it not really a documentary? Is it a mockumentary? It deals with real history (more so the history of things that aren't real). But the movie is mostly people acting out situations, some of which were real (like witch trials) and others that are just things of fantasy that were once believed to be true (such as the demonic celebrations where everyone has to literally kiss the Devil's ass). It's mostly a sophisticated exercise in shock, but it does exactly that which it intends to. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Conz at May 26, 2008, 4:36 pm | | Topic: New Steelbook coming out (for Mets fans) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by JohnLocke2342 holy shit the mets have history? as a diehard, ill tell you that outside of 69 and a fluke in 86, they have no history to speak of, and anyone who tells you they do is a blind optimist. I love/hate the mets more than anything in this world sadly. I'll buy this when it isnt so damn expensive | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ilovemovies at April 10, 2008, 1:12 am | | Topic: "Monk" Star Stanley Kamel Found Dead Forum: JoBlo | Quote: Originally Posted by BubbaStrangelove He not only killed Dylan's father, but his wife in one of the best plot twists in soap history.
Yeah but the show fucking ruined it later when we find out that Dylan's father isn't dead but in actuality it was staged by the FBI and he was put in the witness protection. Hence why I had the word kill in paranthesis. They ruined one of the best storylines with one of the cheesiest, most asinine twists in television and movie history. Ugh. I can't even begin to tell you how much I detested that episode and twist. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: kubotakhan01 at August 27, 2002, 1:50 am | | Topic: (VIDEO) "Glory" (9/10) Forum: JoBlo | | This film is one of the greatest, yet unnoticed films in cinema history. I still know people who have never heard of it. It is a very sad, yet very proud part of african-american history during the civil war,that not too many people have heard of, but should. When I was in High School, I fought to have this film viewed in my american history class, simply to show people kind of how it was to see america during the civil war through a different set of eyes. As you can see, this film touched me deeply, and was one of the few films to make me truly proud of my heritage. If you haven't seen it, watch it. RATING 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: johnral at December 30, 2001, 10:39 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Quills Forum: JoBlo | | I'm slightly "thumbs down." First off, as a historical matter,the Marquis de Sade was a bad dude. He was a rapist, torturer, kidnapper, and child abuser. This movie, however, makes only a fleeting reference to any of that history. It instead portrays him as an eccenric old man, with a penchant for kinky sex and writing about it, and suggests that he is a sort of a sexual hero, focusing on his desire to write, and ignoring his infamous history. How would we feel about a movie that Portrayed Hitler as a kindly, eccentric painter, without acknowledging the atrocities that overshadowed his life? Second, it drags somewhat. It is 123 minutes, and is occasionally boring. On a positive note, the acting is superb. Also, the theme of artistic or social freedom is very well done. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: AndrewDB at May 23, 2008, 5:09 am | | Topic: Steel Book series Forum: JoBlo | | I realized the other day that I've bought ONE steel book in the history of all my DVD purchases history. I completely forgot about it because I loaned it to my father six months ago, and he never watched it. I got it back tonight after a bit of an argument with him that he hasn't watched them, and he won't so I want them back for my DVD collection. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Milo at July 23, 2008, 7:41 am | | Topic: The Dark Knight -Official Movie Thread Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: but if you think about it has this not been proven time and time again throughout the annals of human history esp. the blood-soaked history of the 20th century? You put 'civililzed' people in dire situations and Thanatos takes over. Which is why, as the gap widens between rich and poor.... Oh please. Actually, it was the weakest link in the whole plot. (Shouldn't you be 2_yards_below?) | | Static Link |
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