Favorite Movie Quotes -> Go!

The camera movement in Red is top notch. It takes a visionary to pull something like that off.

 

The inevitable rage that follows:



Whiplash (2014) - I just looked through this thread again and I’m flabbergasted it hasn’t been mentioned yet. Don’t we have a lot of musicians here? @Jazzer? But anyways this film right here is in the top 5 films of the last decade without a doubt. If you haven’t seen yet, stop what you’re doing right now and watch it RIGHT THIS MINUTE OR ELSE...

Spoiler

I’ll cry.

 

Joker (2019) - A very interesting take on the Joker character. It deviates from the source material quite a bit and there’s a lot of indirect social commentary on mental illness. One of the things I like about this film is that we see the story unfold through Arthur Fleck’s (AKA Joker) perspective, we realize midway how unreliable of a narrator he is. By the end of the film, you’re left wondering which parts of the film were real or not. Joaquin Phoenix is great in this.

Heath Ledger’s Joker is still the best though. Character was a brilliant infusion of anarchism and Hobbesian philosophy.

 

What a film, oh my Lord, what an epic film. The cinematography, the pace, the story, the acting, the crescendo. The Bad Lieutenant with Harvey Keitel is a film that evokes some of these feelings. Forgive my spelling, on my kids tablet now.

Clint Eastwood made a film about Charly Parker called Bird. Have you seen it? It is a beauty and the cinematography and visual motifs are beautiful. Good music film.

What was the film about the heavy metal band that's a spoof, made in the late 80s? Spinal Tap?

 

One of my all-time favourites: “Do not try and bend the spoon, that’s impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth… there is no spoon. Then you’ll see that it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself.”

 

Blanche: You wouldn't be able to do these awful things to me if I weren't in this chair.

Jane: But you ARE Blanche, you ARE in that chair!

What ever happened to Baby Jane?

 

-Henrietta Knowby, Evil Dead 2 (1987)

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Army of Darkness (1992)


Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010)


Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)


Spider-Man 3 (2007)


The Prestige (2006)


Black Swan (2010)


A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)


Slumdog Millionaire (2008)


Braveheart (1995)

 

For @Damocles.



“I WANT TO STAB YOU TO DEATH, AND THEN PLAY AROUND WITH YOUR BLOOD” - Patrick Batemen

 

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The Fifth Element - Rewatched this recently, yup still a instant classic. I literally have the screenplay of this whole movie committed to memory. It never gets old.

 

My favorite Disney movie.

 

More film vs digital talk again.

I’m in complete agreement with Quentin Tarantino when he says the magic of movies is connected to 35mm film. There’s a certain misconception when you’re filming something on film, that you’re recording movement. You are are NOT recording movement, you’re just taking a series of still pictures. There’s no movement in movies (shot on film) at all. BUT when projected at 24 frames per second through a lightbulb, it creates the illusion of movement. So thus as oppose to something like a recording device, when you’re watching a movie, you know a film print, you are watching an illusion and that illusion is connected to the magic of movies.

 

How’s the Upper West Side overall though in terms of noise level? I currently have a studio on the LES, and it’s way too loud between the sirens, bars, and fridge humming right next to my bed all the time. Was thinking of heading to the UWS/UES since they seem quieter and are closer to doctors and things. (Plus Central Park would be a nice perk...)

 

Both are definitely more quieter than LES. LES is all about that nightlife, I’m surprised you’re still there. I’m kind of in a so so area. I’m near a hospital, so have to hear sirens quite frequently, but other than that it’s relatively decent. The UES is probably the quietest especially if the apartment is located anywhere around 70th-79th Street and between 1st & 2nd Avenues. That’s another thing, try to find any apartments that are situated between Avenues, that way your residential building is surrounding by other residential buildings, which helps block out any traffic noise or outside noise in the general area. Like you don’t want to be living in an apartment building that’s on the side of 2nd Ave. So many cars, buses, people, and action on those blocks. More quieter between Avenues.

If you’re willing to go to Queens, there’s some quiet neighborhoods you can find there.

 

Hi @ZFire, I just wanted to tell you that you are a gift.

I am sorry you are on this forum and suffer from tinnitus... but, I am grateful you are here.

I really dig your input on art, politics, and healing.

Just wanted to give you a shout out.

Big Hug,
Daniel

 

Yeah, I don't really "live" there too much anymore. I was in my apt to do a welfare check since I just had a subletter leave, but 99% of the time I live with parents in the burbs. My street itself is pretty quiet and doesn't have any nightlife, but it's close to the FDR so I have to deal with sirens all the time. Not to mention my very noise-y refrigerator and AC.

Lol my therapist used to live around there pre-pandemic, so I know what you mean. It's pretty calm as far as Manhattan goes. I've heard Queens is pretty quiet too, but it feels so far away from everything. I guess if things get really bad for me I'll consider it, but I'd rather stay in Manhattan for now.

I just wish they would build one (1) building for people suffering from hearing sensitivities that was soundproof and we could just live quietly together.

 

Thank you for the kind words, Daniel. You have no idea how much it means to me. I could say the same for many others here too. I think you’re amazing and an inspiring individual too.

I wish we could sit down one day together and rewatch The Godfather Parts 1 and 2 back to back. It would be a joy to talk movies.

 

Thank you for the kind words brother.

The Godfather Part 3 wasn't too shabby.

Here are two sweet clips.

GODFATHER part 3 - The Confession

THE GODFATHER PART III (1990), The Final Scene.

 

"I am not economically VIABLE!!!"

 

I’ve not seen a film with that quote. Falling Down? But as soon as i read this it made me think of this line...



The Network (1975)

 

Yes it is from Falling Down.

 

Oh yes Godfather Part 3. Not anywhere near the first 2 but some really good scenes. I like the helicopter hit - brilliant massacre and the guy going back for his lucky jacket and getting killed because of it - LOL.

 

Never got around to seeing this. Any good?

 

The first two films had this sort of elegance and authenticity to it that I felt was completely absent in Part 3. The helicopter scene is a good example of this. It felt extremely out of place for a Godfather movie. That is something you see in a Hollywood-esque action film and not some crime drama.

It does have good moments though like the confession scene that @Daniel Lion posted.

 

True - I never laughed at any of the deaths in Part 1 or 2.

 

@ZFire, here's a bit of personal history related to film. Not me sitting up all night splicing my Super 8 ventures, but concerning family.

My great grandfather on my mom's side died in a movie theatre in Harlem. There's an article about it that was pretty cool. I'll have to dig up and post for you in the future.
Not being morbid, just telling it like it is.

I'm going to watch John Wick tonight with my son, I'm expecting crap but you never know.

Hal Hartley? Are you familiar with his work?

Peace out.

 

It’s OK, nothing special. An iconic line though.

 

I know that he pretty much kickstarted the whole indie film movement in America, but I can’t say I’ve watched a lot of his works. I’ve only seen Henry Fool which was a really good black comedy.

 

"Do you have any artificial plates or limbs?"

Spinal Tap - Derek Smalls Airport Security