2001, A Space Odyssey, explained in 10 minutes

I gotta side with John on this one (as far as Kubrick is concerned.) He was a filmmaker who made some great films IMO, not a great filmmaker. Shining and Dr. Stranglove stand out to me as examples of outstanding works to his credit. Full Metal Jacket is a quotable movie (especially for guys), to be sure...but so is Animal House or Top Gun for that matter. 2001 and A Clockwork Orange, to me, are among my least favorite films (blasphemy to some ears I'm sure).

John Ford, on the other hand, was a great filmmaker in every conceivable way.
 
Duuuudeeee.... go rent at least "the Searchers".....

John ford IS really great. Minimal "style" all story telling.
 
kubrick's films are icy and alienating. i hate everything about the way he directs (from the stories I've heard). Doing 72 takes so you can suck out every single ounce of emotion from the actors (in order, I believe, to adequately bore the audience). Everytime I try to watch one of this guy's films I get so frustrated I start kicking my TV. You say he holds on a shot for 3 minutes because he's "trying to make a point". I say it's him saying "**** you" to the system. And we, the audience, suffer the more for it.

People forget that one of the reasons this movie was initially so popular was because it was the first film in history to make space look REAL. Nobody had ever done that before. And so people went to see it to have that experience. They were treated to 3 hours of boredome as a result, and then forced to quickly pretend that they liked it in order to look smart.

Kubrick. BLAH.

c.g.
 
watch 2001 as a painting with moving pictures and a great sound.

Its not a movie its an experience.


(but I say that about Black hawk Down to)
 
Wow. thats sad that so many people are bored with his work.



but i guess some people just think old black and white movies look stupid too....... i swear i heard a COLLEGE student say in a film as literature class and i quote " ....i hate black and white movies, why didn,t they just make them in color."

we were watching "The Magnificent Ambersons"...... i almost cried.
 
I saw this quote today about Kubrick by a director that many here hold in high regard.

"In the whole history of movies, there has been nothing like Kubrick's vision," said Steven Spielberg, who was a friend of the director. "It was a vision of hope and wonder, of grace and of mystery, of humor and contradictions.
"I am pleased to hear that his archives are going to University of the Arts London, which will ensure his legacy and vision are kept alive."
 
Apparently Mr. Spielberg wasn't bored for those three hours? :thumbsup:

As usual...It all comes down to "To each, his own"
 
c.g._eads said:
kubrick's films are icy and alienating. i hate everything about the way he directs (from the stories I've heard). Doing 72 takes so you can suck out every single ounce of emotion from the actors (in order, I believe, to adequately bore the audience). Everytime I try to watch one of this guy's films I get so frustrated I start kicking my TV. You say he holds on a shot for 3 minutes because he's "trying to make a point". I say it's him saying "**** you" to the system. And we, the audience, suffer the more for it.

People forget that one of the reasons this movie was initially so popular was because it was the first film in history to make space look REAL. Nobody had ever done that before. And so people went to see it to have that experience. They were treated to 3 hours of boredome as a result, and then forced to quickly pretend that they liked it in order to look smart.

Kubrick. BLAH.

c.g.
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Just as a point of reference, what directors to you really admire?
 
I liked Eyes Wide Shut. Any flick with Nicole Kidman's ass and Leelee Sobieski in her underwear, is OK in my book! :thumbsup:
 
Yea i liked it too. i liked that you have no idea whats going on. it really created atmosphere.


then there was Nicole...... :)

but unfortunatly leelee sobiesky----- i just think she looks like a small charachature of helen hunt. and helen hunt not attractive to me......
 
As for no respect for him as a filmmaker. Gee whiz, some people will slap together a 35mm adaptor and shot flowers in their back yard and we all damn near pee on ourselves giving them praise on this forum

Hahahaha that's the funniest things I've read all day!
:)
(and damn true as well)


As for Kubrick, well.... to each his own I suppose.
Art is subjective.
 
hey david, i lost the thread now but there was one of particular interest. the one about copyright ınfringement and some poor guy with a cell phone ring in his shot. that Doc was shot like 3 blocks from my house...... Good ole` Bensonhurst!!!!!! nice to see someone from brooklyn is makin some cool stuff.


oh yea... kubrick!
 
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