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black annis · 02-15-2004, 10:45 PM

All Tim Burton's films look beautiful, Big Fish included, any Miyazaki film obviously, and I whole heartedly agree with whoever said Wings of Desire.

Evil Milkman · 02-16-2004, 09:07 AM

The Hidden Fortress comes to mind for beauty in a movie.

Malagasy Rain · 03-05-2004, 08:51 PM

Some beautiful movies are:

The Shawshank Redemption
Road To Perdition
A Beautiful Mind
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
Gladiator

Chuck · 03-05-2004, 08:57 PM

As someone said before, 2001: A Space Odyssey is visually stunning.

I also think that Amadeus is excellent, primarily for the musical contributions of The Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Field and Neville Marriner and the really cool cinematography.

This probably doesn't count, since it's an art film, but Aria, a collection of short films set to opera...freaking amazing. I highly recommend it to everyone.

jon_frum · 03-05-2004, 10:57 PM

I recommend--

Angels and Insects

The Secret of Roan Inish.

Will I Am · 03-06-2004, 12:16 AM

"Never Cry Wolf".

Good to see that I'm not the only one on the planet who got wrapped in this.

Strangely under-rated.

It's a Disney movie.

And yet.

zom_b98 · 03-06-2004, 02:52 PM

Some beautiful movies are

Spirited Away
Miller's Crossing
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Sleepy Hollow
Nightmare Before Christmas
Excalibur

ajmilne · 03-06-2004, 03:55 PM

Didn't notice anyone else mentioning this, so -- also by Zhang Yimou, and also visually stunning:

Raise the Red Lantern (very elegant, low key snowy northern China scenes with these big, beautiful red lanterns providing splashes of colour)

Ju Dou (many scenes take place in a textile mill, shots full of brightly coloured cloth)

... and I actually found much of 'Apocalypse Now' quite beautiful -- though you do rather have to look past the corpses in the foreground.

Doctor X · 03-06-2004, 03:58 PM

Kwaidan--"Ghosts"

This is a Japanese "horror" film that is widely considered one of the most beautiful films ever made. It is. Every scene is filmed as a picture that would make later directors jealous. Its stories may not be as great for some people, so understand it may not be everyone's "cup of tea"--particularly if there is a ghost in it.

--J.D.

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02-15-2004, 10:45 PM	#61
black annis Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 44	All Tim Burton's films look beautiful, Big Fish included, any Miyazaki film obviously, and I whole heartedly agree with whoever said Wings of Desire.

02-16-2004, 09:07 AM	#62
Evil Milkman Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 499	The Hidden Fortress comes to mind for beauty in a movie.

03-05-2004, 08:51 PM	#63
Malagasy Rain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 664	Some beautiful movies are: The Shawshank Redemption Road To Perdition A Beautiful Mind Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Gladiator

03-05-2004, 08:57 PM	#64
Chuck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: gone Posts: 3,953	As someone said before, 2001: A Space Odyssey is visually stunning. I also think that Amadeus is excellent, primarily for the musical contributions of The Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Field and Neville Marriner and the really cool cinematography. This probably doesn't count, since it's an art film, but Aria, a collection of short films set to opera...freaking amazing. I highly recommend it to everyone.

03-05-2004, 10:57 PM	#65
jon_frum Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Berkeley, Ca. Posts: 23	I recommend-- Angels and Insects The Secret of Roan Inish.

03-06-2004, 12:16 AM	#66
Will I Am Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Edge. Posts: 582	"Never Cry Wolf". Good to see that I'm not the only one on the planet who got wrapped in this. Strangely under-rated. It's a Disney movie. And yet.

03-06-2004, 02:52 PM	#67
zom_b98 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 55	Some beautiful movies are Spirited Away Miller's Crossing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Sleepy Hollow Nightmare Before Christmas Excalibur

03-06-2004, 03:55 PM	#68
ajmilne Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 566	Didn't notice anyone else mentioning this, so -- also by Zhang Yimou, and also visually stunning: Raise the Red Lantern (very elegant, low key snowy northern China scenes with these big, beautiful red lanterns providing splashes of colour) Ju Dou (many scenes take place in a textile mill, shots full of brightly coloured cloth) ... and I actually found much of 'Apocalypse Now' quite beautiful -- though you do rather have to look past the corpses in the foreground.

03-06-2004, 03:58 PM	#69
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	Kwaidan--"Ghosts" This is a Japanese "horror" film that is widely considered one of the most beautiful films ever made. It is. Every scene is filmed as a picture that would make later directors jealous. Its stories may not be as great for some people, so understand it may not be everyone's "cup of tea"--particularly if there is a ghost in it. --J.D.

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