I ADORE Wings of Desire. There's something about the silent impact of the film that kind of puts me into a trance when I watch it.
Have you seen the sequel yet? I haven't actually, although I have the movie in my files. Maybe this weekend. Apparently a lot more of it is in actual, conversational English - Willem Dafoe is in it! U2 did the theme song, and they "play" Berlin angels...you need to see it, because it really has that same feel as the films.
I need to own this film. It is one that I need to drift through often. (I also need to own the soundtrack. A lot. ^-^)
I haven't seen the sequel, no, but Dad plans to Netflix it sometime in the near future. And blimey, the U2 video was fabulous. Often music videos for films are terrible, too, so it is doubly fantastic. :D
"This post would sound so much more intellectual if I sounded so much less giddy and used fewer italics and internetisms."
Probably true for you in general.
Some Nick Cave & the BS doesn't seem to have anything to do with Post-Punk, and some of it does seem relevant. Not that it matters terribly to anyone but me, but I think post-punk revival / industrial is rather palatable sometimes.
Also, sad things are happening to Achaeus' (Sean Bean's character ;)) best friend. I've now determined that he is going to be mind controlled by evil Director (Marcus Hamilton ;)) and betray poor Achaeus. I feel so bad, because Myles would never, ever, in a heartbeat do that. However, it's necessary because Theia needs to see that the Socrarchs don't have free will.
And poor Thersander (Wesley) is going to be betrayed by the one person he trusts and actually likes...
So I guess I've a lot of betrayal. Because the Director is more or less being betrayed by Hecate, too. No deaths, just betrayal. Yay for dystopias?
I like film geekage :)othergooseNovember 15 2008, 06:41:05 UTC
Oh man, Russian Ark (unless there are other weird Russian films shot in one unbroken two-hour take...). I saw that one when I was 15 and well. I appreciated it for its technological achievement, but I can't say that I was a fan ;) But yay, Wings of Desire! It's next on my Netflix queue.
If you have a couple of hours to spare, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is absolutely gorgeous. Really one of the most beautifully shot films I've seen in a while, and the music is to die for. Composed by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, but it's about as far from the Bad Seeds as you can get. It's an incredibly atmospheric and understated film, but also very very very slow. You might like it :)
Also, if you're looking for grittier fare, I'd recommend This Is England for some great cinematography, although it's a rather difficult film to watch at times (1980s Thatcherite England + skinheads = well...). The soundtrack is the perfect counterpart to the movie, though: a blend of '80s punk/ska and things like this.
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Have you seen the sequel yet? I haven't actually, although I have the movie in my files. Maybe this weekend. Apparently a lot more of it is in actual, conversational English - Willem Dafoe is in it! U2 did the theme song, and they "play" Berlin angels...you need to see it, because it really has that same feel as the films.
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I haven't seen the sequel, no, but Dad plans to Netflix it sometime in the near future. And blimey, the U2 video was fabulous. Often music videos for films are terrible, too, so it is doubly fantastic. :D
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Probably true for you in general.
Some Nick Cave & the BS doesn't seem to have anything to do with Post-Punk, and some of it does seem relevant. Not that it matters terribly to anyone but me, but I think post-punk revival / industrial is rather palatable sometimes.
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I must see this film. Rilke!
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Also, sad things are happening to Achaeus' (Sean Bean's character ;)) best friend. I've now determined that he is going to be mind controlled by evil Director (Marcus Hamilton ;)) and betray poor Achaeus. I feel so bad, because Myles would never, ever, in a heartbeat do that. However, it's necessary because Theia needs to see that the Socrarchs don't have free will.
And poor Thersander (Wesley) is going to be betrayed by the one person he trusts and actually likes...
So I guess I've a lot of betrayal. Because the Director is more or less being betrayed by Hecate, too. No deaths, just betrayal. Yay for dystopias?
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If you have a couple of hours to spare, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is absolutely gorgeous. Really one of the most beautifully shot films I've seen in a while, and the music is to die for. Composed by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, but it's about as far from the Bad Seeds as you can get. It's an incredibly atmospheric and understated film, but also very very very slow. You might like it :)
Also, if you're looking for grittier fare, I'd recommend This Is England for some great cinematography, although it's a rather difficult film to watch at times (1980s Thatcherite England + skinheads = well...). The soundtrack is the perfect counterpart to the movie, though: a blend of '80s punk/ska and things like this.
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