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Hedwig · 02-11-2004, 05:41 PM

Eve's Bayou was a movie that, for the scenery and the sheer power of the story as well as how it was filmed (especially the mirror sequences) was absolutely mesmerizing. Not as visually stunning as LotR or Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, but it completely held your attention with how images helped propel the story along.

xorbie · 02-11-2004, 06:11 PM

Gladiator, just because they had so many great shots and such a wonderful score to go with it. And another vote for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Joel

Weltall · 02-11-2004, 06:20 PM

Here's a third person who's seen Hero although it wouldn't rate quite as high for me; Still a good movie though. I'd also second the LotR trilogy, :notworthy to everyone who was a part of producing it. To add to the list, Mononoke Hime was incredible. It contains the most breathtaking animation I've ever witnessed (and no CG).

rfwu · 02-11-2004, 06:27 PM

I have seen Hero as well. I especially enjoyed the introduction fight and the lake fight, dispite the silly drop flinging.

RevDahlia · 02-11-2004, 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by Acinom
Thank god! Another person who's seen Hero!!! I've been singing that movie's praises since I saw it last summer, for much the same reasons that you listed. I notice that you live in California. Is it playing there in theaters?

Alas, no. My roommate just got it on DVD and we spent a frustrating half-hour trying to figure out how to select the subtitle track -- all the intro screens are in Chinese.

Space Chef mentioned Werner Herzog -- agree, agree. That man made some beautiful movies. I think "Nosferatu" wins, though; every frame is like a painting. It is also a very good movie.

Alpha9 · 02-11-2004, 07:19 PM

I think Lost in Translation is a very beautiful movie. The neon lights from the night life in Tokyo was bright and colorful. The downtown shots from in the apartment was so awe inspiring I had a tear in my eye. I have a thing for skyscrapers and their beauty. Minority Report was also beautiful especially with the blue motif that it had. Gorgeous.

niggle · 02-12-2004, 06:05 AM

No one has said LAst Sumari. Watching that made me want to go to Japan.

PopeInTheWoods · 02-12-2004, 11:49 AM

Topsy-Turvy - All of the ugliness of late Victorian London beautifully rendered, with jarring emphasis on the contrasts between on-stage fantasy and the real world.

Andy

cpickett · 02-12-2004, 11:56 AM

Lord Of The Rings
The Others
Pleasentville

Weltall · 02-12-2004, 12:44 PM

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No one has said LAst Sumari. Watching that made me want to go to Japan.

[Nitpick] It's spelt 'Samurai' [/Nitpick]

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02-11-2004, 05:41 PM	#21
Hedwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,921	Eve's Bayou was a movie that, for the scenery and the sheer power of the story as well as how it was filmed (especially the mirror sequences) was absolutely mesmerizing. Not as visually stunning as LotR or Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, but it completely held your attention with how images helped propel the story along.

02-11-2004, 06:11 PM	#22
xorbie Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Champaign, IL or Boston, MA Posts: 6,360	Gladiator, just because they had so many great shots and such a wonderful score to go with it. And another vote for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Joel

02-11-2004, 06:20 PM	#23
Weltall Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,283	Here's a third person who's seen Hero although it wouldn't rate quite as high for me; Still a good movie though. I'd also second the LotR trilogy, :notworthy to everyone who was a part of producing it. To add to the list, Mononoke Hime was incredible. It contains the most breathtaking animation I've ever witnessed (and no CG).

02-11-2004, 06:27 PM	#24
rfwu Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,336	I have seen Hero as well. I especially enjoyed the introduction fight and the lake fight, dispite the silly drop flinging.

02-11-2004, 07:19 PM	#26
Alpha9 Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 164	I think Lost in Translation is a very beautiful movie. The neon lights from the night life in Tokyo was bright and colorful. The downtown shots from in the apartment was so awe inspiring I had a tear in my eye. I have a thing for skyscrapers and their beauty. Minority Report was also beautiful especially with the blue motif that it had. Gorgeous.

02-12-2004, 06:05 AM	#27
niggle Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 746	No one has said LAst Sumari. Watching that made me want to go to Japan.

02-12-2004, 11:49 AM	#28
PopeInTheWoods Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Rochester NY USA Posts: 4,318	Topsy-Turvy - All of the ugliness of late Victorian London beautifully rendered, with jarring emphasis on the contrasts between on-stage fantasy and the real world. Andy

02-12-2004, 11:56 AM	#29
cpickett Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Arcadia, IN, USA Posts: 308	Lord Of The Rings The Others Pleasentville

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