Well, okay. Since we've kinda thrown it open to watching different movies (something I'd change if I do this course next time, but won't worry about now), here's a list of some choices for this week's film. If you've seen one of them, that doesn't count. Be honest and watch something new.
"The Killing Fields" - devastating but powerful.
"Platoon" - the same.
"Raging Bull" - very violent, but an important film. (I hated it the first time I saw it - was amazed by it the second)
On the quieter end:
"Wings of Desire" - (as per the syllabus) a special, philosophical film - one you might not likely watch otherwise.
"Brazil" - a surrealistic, funnybutnotfunny feat of invention.
so many more, but stick with these.
I'l be writing back here in a bit with extra credit options and directions for our avant garde video installation (that we'll likely be running when the school's accreditation officers are about)! Good art is ever a bit dangerous.
So stay tuned.
Email me if you need input/approvals on the final presentation.
Don't forget your recording devices for next week.
Fa,
Lala
9 comments:
"Wings of Desire" seemed to me about having a desire to live and not to just merely exist. It showed the despair that adults can have if their focus is wrong. The actor compares the thoughts and actions of a child to an adult. The child was more care free and hopeful. A child can imagine exactly what paradise is like but when he becomes an adult he can no longer do so. After the man's journey through different scenes he then can see things as a child. He becomes more hopeful. The man was not the only one. He is told he had to find out these things for himself as each of us has to do.
The movie makes a person think about their own views of life-this is a good thing.
I thought it was interesting the way that the movie used its use of color,
I saw "Polar Express". It was a charming and exciting movie. The 3D effects were fascinating! It was amazing to see things right in front of you, like you can reach out and touch them. 3D has improved very much.
The story line was the same, to believe in Santa Clause, but it was interesting the way they did the story.
Raging Bull - I think was a great movie. I am speechless by what i saw
OLIVER YOUNG:
The film that i chose to watch is called " Wings of desire" Well what can I say about this film well I thought that i was done well by the director and cinematographer, in my opinion, well some of the scenes i felt to be a bit graphic for my tastes but on the other hand they really worked with the story line, it kept you into the story so in that aspect they did a fantastic job.
I watched "Platoon" for this week. It was an amazing movie. It does a good job of making you feel what the soldiers did during that time. It also does a great job with charlie sheen's character, you see him change drastically and youre never confused as to why he is. The film also shows how many soldiers abused their power and took their anger out on innocent people, which makes the movie kinda hard to watch at times because you know some of those things happened in real life.
A funny story about this movie... when it came out in the 80s' my dad took my mom on a date to go see it-she walked out after the first 30 minutes. My dad being the gentleman he is, stayed and finished the movie, I thought that was hilarious.
"Just One Of The Guys"
This is one of those movies were it didn't get that big of a rating but I think that it was really good, and funny. The movie is about a woman named Terry. She works for a newspaper at school as a journalist. She decides to enter in a writing contest. Her idea is to go back to high school and report as acting as a high school student. but, the twist is, shes dressed to impress, as a guy. If you get a chance see this movie. Its got a great story and its a good laugh.
Boy, was I regretting losing the time I did watching Wings of Desire. This, to me, is not the way I can appreciate entertainment. The cinematography was pretty exceptional at certain times, for sure. But the story was extremely difficult to follow, and the absense of dialogue (I turned on the subtitling to catch the German) made it excruciatingly painful to sit through. The lack of structure, form and content was irritating and then the use of flashing images at split seconds at random spots during the feature just added to my frustration. I am trying to get an education here, not to mention get some homework done. I wished I had rented Raging Bull, or even watched Platoon again. What a waste of my precious time.
I watched Platoon. I have seen it before; it is one of those great war movies you have to see. I liked Full Metal Jacket b/c of its satire the main character’s point of view. The movie was amazing, entertaining and insightful on what the soldiers had to go through. I have watched some documentaries on the Vietnam War and a lot of stuff really reflected reality. The Things They Carry by Tim O’Brien is a great book about the Vietnam War, recommend reading for all those who like war stories.
I saw Wings of Desire. I was impressed by the black and white transitioning into color. I do like Peter Faulk's role in this film. Typically, though, I do enjoy his work anyway.
I couldn't help but think about City of Angels as this film was unfolding. The concert scenes were funny to me. The little nod half the crowd was doing and something around two or three people dancing at all. Then most of the crowd just standing there totally stiff around the stage. I couldn't help but laugh. The scene with our trapeze maven at the bar speaking was surprisingly mesmerizing.
Overall this movie was quite poetic and philosophical. I'll be honest though, I had to try to get into the movie to keep watching it at the start. But once the first time the black and white transitioned into full color I was hooked.
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