General Movie Thread

[cavorting with nudists]

When did movies start needing to have a swerve? I just watched Rear Window and it was boring. I've admitted in the past that I know nothing about movies, but it just seemed like every step was obvious and there was nothing shocking through the whole thing. I don't need someone's head punched off, but the big climax was a guy getting flashbulbs flashed in his  face?

Wow.

Movies really are doomed.

[Christina]

When did movies start needing to have a swerve? I just watched Rear Window and it was boring. I've admitted in the past that I know nothing about movies, but it just seemed like every step was obvious and there was nothing shocking through the whole thing. I don't need someone's head punched off, but the big climax was a guy getting flashbulbs flashed in his  face?

You missed the whole point of the movie, you goon. The point is that Alfred Hitchcock wanted to fuck Grace Kelly.

[SJK]

When did movies start needing to have a swerve? I just watched Rear Window and it was boring. I've admitted in the past that I know nothing about movies, but it just seemed like every step was obvious and there was nothing shocking through the whole thing. I don't need someone's head punched off, but the big climax was a guy getting flashbulbs flashed in his  face?

You missed the whole point of the movie, you goon. The point is that Alfred Hitchcock wanted to fuck Grace Kelly.

Perfect response. You just made my day. Thanks AC!
10/10, A+

[Andy]

Explain to me what I'm missing.

[SJK]

You're not missing anything, you either like it or you don't in my opinion. It was just very funny, and probably very accurate what AC had to say. That close up of Grace Kelly going in to kiss Jimmy Stewart may have been the whole reason why the movie was made. I love many of Alfred Hitchcock's films, he's not for everyone.

[Andy]

I was really more talking to CWN.

[SJK]

Apologies.

[Andy]

Not a problem. I should have been more clear. But I AM mad at Christina.

[Christina]

Not a problem. I should have been more clear. But I AM mad at Christina.

Oh, please - everyone should be mad at YOU, since you've gone and doomed the movies.

[fonpr]

Not a problem. I should have been more clear. But I AM mad at Christina.

Oh, please - everyone should be mad at YOU, since you've gone and doomed the movies.

Andy just wants your energy, Auntie.  Don't give it to him.

Unless you have extra.

[wood and iron]

Andy,
I feel the exact same way about Vertigo. The movie reveals the mystery and then there's another 40 minutes where everyone knows everything and they just plod to the inevitable ending. That movie had such an aura about it before I saw it.

I still like old movies, however.

[Christina]

Now in that one, Alfred Hitchcock shows why, if you want to fuck Kim Novak, you'd be way better off going with Barbara Bel Geddes instead.

[dave from knoxville]

Doesn't it have to do with perspective? And the fact that all the breakthrough stuff that Hitchcock did has been covered and re-covered by so many lesser directors over the years that you have been acclimated to his "tricks" that were original when he did them? Jesus, Andy, you sound like a damn Tea Partier.

[SJK]

Now in that one, Alfred Hitchcock shows why, if you want to fuck Kim Novak, you'd be way better off going with Barbara Bel Geddes instead.

Auntie C, you're killing me! Barbara Bel Geddes was way better then Kim Novak. IMHO. You should consider doing capsule reviews of movies. I find it very entertaining. Thank you.

[Christina]

Oh, stop it!