No love for classic cinema?

heero_yuy2
By heero_yuy2

An officemate of mine was asking for a copy of comedy movies in avi formats. I gave him a copy of the Back To The Future trilogy coz I thought it was a fun movie to watch. The next day he was asking me for another comedy movie and said that he didn't like it coz the trilogy was an old movie.

I mean, look. Back To The Future wasn't that old. Heck, if you watch it over and over, it's still pretty enjoyable. It never grows old the more I repeatedly see it.

It's just that...any people who asks a movie to me always wants a new movie. At that time when Iron Man or Incredible Hulk was shown in theatres around Qatar, everybody wanted a copy of it. I mean, You can't get a good download copy of a movie that's just shown in recently unless you wanted a copy that looks like it was videotaped out of a cinema where you can see people walking around, picture sooo blurry, the sound so bad, and the videocam shakes handheld.

And yet they want the new movie, no matter how bad the video quality is.

Some people just...don't want an old movie, no matter how recommended it is, and they'll go for the latest ones.

Sad part of it is...these type of people doesn't want to repeat a movie they've just seen. Now I have a 'proper' copy of Iron Man to recommend them but they didn't want it anymore.

The other part of it was...they just...don't wanna try watching the latest movie on the big screen. It's just 30QRs. There's more magic to the new movie watching it in cinemas itself than in your personal laptop.

Is it a typical mentality around here? I suddenly think I got a whole new different meaning to the term 'movie enthusiasts'...

By Xray• 25 Sep 2008 23:42
Xray

umm no didn't see this, ok let me check the availablity...

By heero_yuy2• 25 Sep 2008 23:38
heero_yuy2

Got a copy of mine here. Browsed some scenes but haven't seen it in full...

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By Xray• 25 Sep 2008 23:09
Xray

sure vickyk1 we are ok... sorry i am a bit new to these terms...

By anonymous• 25 Sep 2008 20:40
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

ROFL....how the Cinema thread....turned into...Cuban Cigars.....

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 19:24
vickyk1

how is your stock of cigars??? Cuban are her favorite!

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 19:16
Rating: 4/5
vickyk1

He never really had a chance to be a good Pres..to busy dealing w/issues unrelated to his elected office. Agree about Palin was hoping for Lieberman..a good moderate! Similar to Bill in being somewhere in the middle politically. People in the US are starting to take a liking to Palin?? We will see ....There was a GREAT SNL skit 2 weeks ago w/Palin (tina fey) and Hillary (dont know actress) holding a press conference..Google it you might find it...FUNNY!!!

By marhabtain• 25 Sep 2008 19:08
Rating: 2/5
marhabtain

OMG - Monica - live in Doha! Super! Ask her to come on DOWN to my place! yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

By heero_yuy2• 25 Sep 2008 19:02
heero_yuy2

This is one of the worst Peter O'Toole movie i have ever seen.

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 18:48
vickyk1

loved all those naughty contraptions!!

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 18:44
vickyk1

I am sorry did not mean to be rude! :) I just did not understand the meaning of your post..I was asking ie..HUH? which in my jargon means WHAT?... R we OK now??

By anonymous• 25 Sep 2008 17:06
anonymous

Anybody got Caligula.....oh forget it....

By Xray• 25 Sep 2008 16:08
Xray

vickyk1 quite rude...!!!???

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 05:14
vickyk1

Good chance you vote for McCain she could be pres..His health isnt all that great and his age???....Dont know much about the UK politics :( but you r right about Charisma..that is why Barak is so popular...I am from his home state and didnt know much about him until he gave that key note speech last election..and then didnt hear much about him until this election...we will see..

By QT• 25 Sep 2008 05:06
Rating: 5/5
QT

Hillary would make a good president, it's just she's no Bill!

...and it seems that Charisma is more important than politics nowadays, just look at the UK!

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 05:02
Rating: 4/5
vickyk1

Meant...go w/experience AND a pretty face or w/something new

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 05:00
vickyk1

Hillary..Barack is ok BUT..the country is in a quandry..do we go w/experience or take a chance w/something new & a pretty face?? They seem to be neck n neck right now..

By QT• 25 Sep 2008 04:48
QT

double post

By QT• 25 Sep 2008 04:48
Rating: 5/5
QT

...He served his country reasonably well, and given his position (excuse the pun), his physical urges or vices are much better than many other leaders, past and present!

I'm a big fan of his as well. Although I do like Hillary, I favour Barack!

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 04:42
Rating: 4/5
vickyk1

couldn't stand him as a pres....BUT..if he could of kept his you know what in his you know where OR at least told the truth about it, he might have been great!! We will never know....Love his wife too!!

XRAY...HUH????

By Xray• 25 Sep 2008 01:32
Xray

its nice that you two have a common taste... may i can get little bit from both of you... in case if you dont mind... :-)

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:57
vickyk1

November..just working out the details now..

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:55
Rating: 4/5
vickyk1

didnt he have Metal teeth ewwwwww....

By heero_yuy2• 25 Sep 2008 00:54
heero_yuy2

You gotta love Laura Dern's mom in this movie.

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By heero_yuy2• 25 Sep 2008 00:52
Rating: 2/5
heero_yuy2

Try Dune and The Straight Story. The Elephant Man makes a nice use of black-and-white cinematography in an era of color (80's).

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:51
vickyk1

loved it...need to send me your fav. list. We are on the same page we can swap films when I get there...

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:46
vickyk1

...but my fav is Wild at Heart..Fav line..not direct quote..Dern in bed w/Cage.. you make me hotter than Georgia Asphalt.....

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:42
vickyk1

I was not in the right mind when I saw it..I was expecting a typical Lynch film and got something much different..Will have to re-visit it someday..

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:37
vickyk1

could spend a day talking about HIM!! Tonights dreams will be interesting! LOL

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:31
vickyk1

I think that one is unexplainable....

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:29
vickyk1

Havent seen them...I will find them..:)

By heero_yuy2• 25 Sep 2008 00:27
heero_yuy2

Mulholland Dr. was about a mystery of the missing actress that got caught in an accident in that highway. From gettin' an amnesia to getting murdered...and back like a loophole...

*sigh* How do I explain a David Lynch movie? :-(

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:24
vickyk1

are these the sort of topics you discuss in your classes? Would love to audit one when I arrive if allowed...

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:23
vickyk1

Almost didn't survive "Blue Velvet"..Wont let my kids see it (yes I bought it!) until they turn 40...Hated Mulholland Drive..what was it about???? PM

By heero_yuy2• 25 Sep 2008 00:21
heero_yuy2

That was a fun movie.

I knew it! I was supposed to compare The Cook with Delicatessen and somebody was also thinkin' the same way as of mine! Coincidence?

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By heero_yuy2• 25 Sep 2008 00:18
heero_yuy2

That's all I can say.

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By vickyk1• 25 Sep 2008 00:14
Rating: 4/5
vickyk1

no more nuances...everything has to be IN YOUR FACE... When you mention visual and sensory impact..It brings to mind one of my fav. movies..The cook The thief His wife and her lover...not a classic but should be..

By heero_yuy2• 25 Sep 2008 00:00
Rating: 4/5
heero_yuy2

Here's the thing. you should try as many David Lynch movies. If you've managed to survive them Lynch's then you'll easily survive Herzog. Just that.

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By heero_yuy2• 24 Sep 2008 23:58
heero_yuy2

...but I can say that La Dolce Vita was good.

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By heero_yuy2• 24 Sep 2008 23:49
heero_yuy2

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By heero_yuy2• 24 Sep 2008 23:48
heero_yuy2

...thinkin' whether I wanna bring it home for keepsake or not...

Alexa...I haven't seen those Bergman movies fer years...but I understood The Seventh Seal perfectly. *cough*

Did you know I only got a hold of Fitzcarraldo just...here in Qatar? Can't buy one back home ain't available. I also come across Kooyanisqatsi in here.

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By vickyk1• 24 Sep 2008 23:45
vickyk1

anything Hitchcock..

By vickyk1• 24 Sep 2008 23:37
vickyk1

that's nice..Thnx

By heero_yuy2• 24 Sep 2008 23:37
Rating: 2/5
heero_yuy2

I also brought that movie in here! Including the other Fritz Lang movie M!...and some Ingmar Bergman movies...

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By britexpat• 24 Sep 2008 23:32
britexpat

Remember Metropolis and "In the heat of the nighT with Sidney Potier?

By heero_yuy2• 24 Sep 2008 23:20
heero_yuy2

...just ask me. I brought tons of them here.

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By Xray• 24 Sep 2008 22:59
Rating: 5/5
Xray

i have "Gone w/the Wind" on my laptop, if required, then available... and i agree with brite opinion that for youngsters these movies becomes outdated...specially if you are watching a Sci-Fi movie of nineties, definitely it will outdated...

By vickyk1• 24 Sep 2008 22:57
vickyk1

Then why do the studios keep re-making the old ones?

By britexpat• 24 Sep 2008 22:49
Rating: 5/5
britexpat

However, for some, especially youngsters , who are used to modern special effects and computer animation, these movies can seem dated and boring..

By vickyk1• 24 Sep 2008 22:46
vickyk1

Youth??? Can only love them. They make so sense to me :)

By vickyk1• 24 Sep 2008 22:45
vickyk1

I just miss something watching "Gone w/the Wind" on my laptop w/headphones.....

By Xray• 24 Sep 2008 22:34
Rating: 5/5
Xray

its relevantly mush easier to watch movie at laptop with headphones in the night giving you full privacy and concentration... whereas you have to bound to timings for cinema...of course money also involves...hustle to go there...

By anonymous• 24 Sep 2008 21:50
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

PM ....unlike you to discuss pirated movies...

By jauntie• 24 Sep 2008 21:33
Rating: 5/5
jauntie

and they show them over and over and over and over and over .... zzzzzzzzzz

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