Home Films/DVD Asylum

Movies from comedy to drama to your favorite Hollyweird Star.

[ Follow Ups ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Films/DVD Asylum ]
[ Alert Moderator ] [ Edit ] [ Delete ]

Re: The K-car of movies

216.158.42.31

***My exclamation/question was to imply that I see nothing wrong with putting emphasis on the story. I analogized story with music whereas acting would be akin to the sound.
***I don't see anything wrong with forgiving imperfections in the acting (sound) in order to enjoy the story (music).

Hmmm... I would put up for discussion a slightly different model - and I agree that it is way too simplistic. I would compare acting and directing to music itself, and the picture quality to sound. And the movie story - well, it is the song's lyrics, or the symphony theme. "Pastoral", "Eroica", "Moonlight" - that sort of things.


***In accordance to my developing life philosophy, I'm starting to believe that in the end, only one's subjective reaction (e.g. happiness) matters. I think this is called eudaemonism. Life is too short to be hypercritical about everything.

I don't know if this is the right word - eudaemonist says that the ultimate goal in life is the pleasure - another word for epicurism. I feel that what you are really saying is that there are no absolutes and no hierarchy - so there are no low low art and no high art. That one can not and should not consider one form of expression inferior, and any form is equally acceptable, as long as it is enjoyed.

I always fiercely oppose this philosophy. I always believe that this approach is often used to simply mask lack of knowledge and experience. "My music is just as good as your music, only different " (I used to hear it a lot from my kid) line of defense is not really well, defensible.

We are talking about purely philosophical things here with no relation to anyone's particular position.

***The story in American Beauty was unique and IMO well written. (Although I did read that there was another, supposedly better precursor to the movie). The acting was better than average, and enough for me to suspend my disbelief and get enveloped in the story.

I hear you. I think I already expressed my views earlier, so I will not repeat them. Needless to say, I DO believe in certain absolutes, that Chardin is great and Warchol trash, that the M5 is better than the Trabant, and I do not see the Beauty in the same row where I place what I would call "good" movies.

***Agreed, Eyes Wide Shut was lame.

***You ought to learn fencing -- it's never too late to start.

Believe me, I would if there was a club within say, 40 minutes from me. There is none, unfortunately, just marshroom farms. I love fencing and its grace (until *I* would enter the sport, that is), and sometimes wish I lived in New York (just kidding, just kidding...) where all this is widely available.

Unfortunately, unlike bicycling, for example, you can't just start fencing all by yourself.


***My dad started when he was 40.

I envy him. I am somewhat past that mark, but don't consider myself a goner just yet.


***Pick up a weapon and I'll face you on the strip -- I will defend American Beauty! This is a challenge! =)

OK, my weapon is 1869 Dutch Beaumont with its 350 grain lead bullet leaving the barrel at just over 1000 feet per second. You should see the wood on that one...

Fair? No?

But I DO have several small swords that are exceptional for fencing...

Maybe we should wait till I see the "Malkivitch"?



This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
  VH Audio  

Follow Ups Full Thread
Follow Ups
You can not post to an archived thread.

[ Top Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]