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ComestibleVenom · 02-14-2004, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by Suzanne**Atheist
How about Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow ? I think every scene in that movie is gorgeous. Well, maybe can exclude the graphic beheadings.

Whaaa? We can't do without the graphic behadings! Utter nonsense, the beheadings have to stay right where they are - it's the heads that've got to go.

Gregg · 02-14-2004, 04:09 PM

Dr. Zhivago.

This film also features the most beautiful and passionate piece of music ever written for film, "Lara's Theme." Well, the second most beautiful and passionate--I actually put Princess Leia's Theme from "Star Wars: A New Hope" first.

Gregg

Acinom · 02-14-2004, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by rfwu
And it had a great story to boot! It also remained serious and relatively realistic. Hero was great as an action movie, but sometimes the fights get a little too silly, like when they bat little drops of water at each other. I liked the intro fight, because it was devoid of silliness and most resembled Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

That's interesting, because thematically-speaking, I thought CTHD was the lesser of the two movies. Its love stories were interesting, sure, but pretty devoid of substance. When I saw Hero, I didn't concentrate on its political message so much as the love story, and maybe that's why I liked it better. As for what was said earlier about it being overly glossy and like a commercial -- yeah, I could see that too. I always FF through the fight on the lake, but the rest of the movie makes up for it.

Speedy-Lube · 02-15-2004, 04:38 PM

So many

Lost in Translation
Jurassic Park
Dark City
Amadeus
Gladiator
The Insider (kinda sorta)
Classic Star Wars
Sleepy Hollow
Starship Troopers had some moments
Traffic
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

Secular Elation · 02-15-2004, 04:40 PM

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Originally posted by Gregg
Well, the second most beautiful and passionate--I actually put Princess Leia's Theme from "Star Wars: A New Hope" first.

What scene in the film do they play that score? I'm curious now.

CobraCommander · 02-15-2004, 07:13 PM

Have any of you guys seen At Play in the Fields of the Lord? Its about these missionaries going into the Amazon Rainforest and I heard it was quite good. I've only seen a few scenes but they were quite amazing

Harumi · 02-15-2004, 07:15 PM

I'm surprised so many of you nominated films by Asian people. I didn't know those movies (other than Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) were popular in the US, although I got some idea from Spirited Away.

My parents watched it and thought Crouching Tiger was boring and ordinary, but that's probably because they grew up watching things with a more fascinating plot and more beautiful scenery being from Taiwan and all. They thought it was amusing that westerners liked it so much. For them it was "mada mada dane".

I think it was superb though.

All of Hayao Miyazaki's films are beautiful and gorgeous in my opinion. Spirited Away is my favorite though.

I love LOtR, and I think that Pirates of the Carribean was wonderful. Is it really true that Disney made it? I didn't think Disney was up to it.

Some scenes from Harry Potter were nice I thought, but the plotline compared to the scenery was a bit drabby.

Hedwig · 02-15-2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by CobraCommander
Have any of you guys seen At Play in the Fields of the Lord? Its about these missionaries going into the Amazon Rainforest and I heard it was quite good. I've only seen a few scenes but they were quite amazing

Good movie. Beautiful scenes set in the Amazon. But waaaay too much of Tom Berenger's ass.

Gregg · 02-15-2004, 08:24 PM

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Originally posted by Secular Elation
What scene in the film do they play that score? I'm curious now.

You probably only hear brief snippets of it in the film, if you hear it at all. The full composition can only be heard on the soundtrack album.

Gregg

Opera Nut · 02-15-2004, 08:35 PM

Last of the Mohicans

The Age of Innocence -- not much happens, but Daniel Day-Lewis counts as "great scenery"!

Both of these movies are in the category of "Daniel Day-Lewis and NOT NEARLY ENOUGH kissyface."

After seeing Age of Innocense and Gangs of New York, I think that Scorcese can make beautiful movies but there seems to be a plot and continuity problem in those two.

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02-14-2004, 04:09 PM	#52
Gregg Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,877	Dr. Zhivago. This film also features the most beautiful and passionate piece of music ever written for film, "Lara's Theme." Well, the second most beautiful and passionate--I actually put Princess Leia's Theme from "Star Wars: A New Hope" first. Gregg

02-15-2004, 04:38 PM	#54
Speedy-Lube Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 488	So many Lost in Translation Jurassic Park Dark City Amadeus Gladiator The Insider (kinda sorta) Classic Star Wars Sleepy Hollow Starship Troopers had some moments Traffic Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

02-15-2004, 07:13 PM	#56
CobraCommander Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 129	Have any of you guys seen At Play in the Fields of the Lord? Its about these missionaries going into the Amazon Rainforest and I heard it was quite good. I've only seen a few scenes but they were quite amazing

02-15-2004, 07:15 PM	#57
Harumi Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 3,184	I'm surprised so many of you nominated films by Asian people. I didn't know those movies (other than Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) were popular in the US, although I got some idea from Spirited Away. My parents watched it and thought Crouching Tiger was boring and ordinary, but that's probably because they grew up watching things with a more fascinating plot and more beautiful scenery being from Taiwan and all. They thought it was amusing that westerners liked it so much. For them it was "mada mada dane". I think it was superb though. All of Hayao Miyazaki's films are beautiful and gorgeous in my opinion. Spirited Away is my favorite though. I love LOtR, and I think that Pirates of the Carribean was wonderful. Is it really true that Disney made it? I didn't think Disney was up to it. Some scenes from Harry Potter were nice I thought, but the plotline compared to the scenery was a bit drabby.

02-15-2004, 08:35 PM	#60
Opera Nut Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,671	Last of the Mohicans The Age of Innocence -- not much happens, but Daniel Day-Lewis counts as "great scenery"! Both of these movies are in the category of "Daniel Day-Lewis and NOT NEARLY ENOUGH kissyface." After seeing Age of Innocense and Gangs of New York, I think that Scorcese can make beautiful movies but there seems to be a plot and continuity problem in those two.

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