a visual defense of barry lyndon

Started by Jeremy Blackman, May 02, 2004, 03:04:38 AM

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Ghostboy

No need for visual defense to me...even before the second viewing of this film, which cemented for me its status as a masterpiece, the imagery was enough to win me over completely.

You're missing my personal favorite, aside from the moonlight meeting with Lady Lyndon: the funeral procession (although I suppose its beauty would be lost in part by lack of motion).

matt35mm

Gorgeous movie.  I suddenly wanna see it again.

The Silver Bullet

Quote from: GhostboyNo need for visual defense to me...
I thought that was the joke!
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Jeremy Blackman

Quote from: GhostboyYou're missing my personal favorite, aside from the moonlight meeting with Lady Lyndon: the funeral procession (although I suppose its beauty would be lost in part by lack of motion).
Yes, and its beauty is also in the abrupt but perfect cut from the death bed scene, and the sudden blast of the theme song. It really is one of the most perfect moments of the movie.

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Quote from: GhostboyNo need for visual defense to me...
I thought that was the joke!
:twisted:

bigperm

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SHAFTR

yet to see it.  Kubrick is so hit and miss for me.  It's on my 'to watch' list though, along with dozens more.
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SoNowThen

Quote from: Jeremy Blackman
Quote from: GhostboyYou're missing my personal favorite, aside from the moonlight meeting with Lady Lyndon: the funeral procession (although I suppose its beauty would be lost in part by lack of motion).
Yes, and its beauty is also in the abrupt but perfect cut from the death bed scene, and the sudden blast of the theme song. It really is one of the most perfect moments of the movie.

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Quote from: GhostboyNo need for visual defense to me...
I thought that was the joke!
:twisted:

Hahaha, I was gonna say the same thing as GB.

This wonderful movie also features the two greatest handheld shots ever...
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When those who hated capital and consumption (and Jews) in the 20th century murdered some hundred million people, and the poster children for the struggle against international capitalism and America are now fanatical Islamic terrorists, this puts recent enthusiasts in an awkward position. Most of them are too dense and shameless to appreciate it, and far too many are taken in by the moralistic and paternalistic rhetoric of the Left.

mutinyco

Quote from: GhostboyNo need for visual defense to me...even before the second viewing of this film, which cemented for me its status as a masterpiece, the imagery was enough to win me over completely.

You're missing my personal favorite, aside from the moonlight meeting with Lady Lyndon: the funeral procession (although I suppose its beauty would be lost in part by lack of motion).

Yeah, I didn't realize it was in need of defense either. It DID win an Oscar for Best Cinematography. As per the funeral, the best part is that if you watch closely, the camera focus is actually on Lady Lyndon and HER grief, not Barry.
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modage

Christopher Nolan's directive was clear to everyone in the cast and crew: Use CGI only as a last resort.

cine

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Translation: I hated this movie.

mutinyco

I'm not surprised, as he seems to be jerking off over its antithesis: Kill Bill.
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modage

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Quote from: themodernage02;sjer gdfs;l ajkgl;ty
Translation: I hated this movie.
oh sorry.  i must've fallen asleep on my keyboard just remembering watching that movie!
Christopher Nolan's directive was clear to everyone in the cast and crew: Use CGI only as a last resort.

The Disco Kid

This is an amazing movie and really needs no defense at all.

It is also a unique Kubrick movie in that it is his most sentimental. This is a dimension Kubrick really avoided in his other films, but here he really revels in it---And he does it with the best of them.

Just look at this juxtaposition:

This is a scene that almost brings me tears every time I watch Lyndon. It's almost so over the top, so insanely loaded,  that it borders on ridiculousness, but somehow Kubrick makes it work. And boy is it effective.


This...

(Why does he focus on Brian's party so long? Why does he hang on this shot? This is why:)

To this



The man was the master of all masters. Even though he didn't trade in the currency of sentimentality, he truly understood it. He could've out Spielberged Spielberg if he so chose, but fortunately, he didn't.

Pubrick

Quote from: The Disco KidThis is an amazing movie and really needs no defense at all.
for the hundredth time, that's the joke.

note to JB: never do anything this ironic again.
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