Politics in Hollywood Now

Started by children with angels, March 10, 2005, 08:31:08 PM

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#15
March 13, 2005, 10:26:23 AM
Quote from: themodernage02yes. if only it had been good.  :yabbse-undecided:

I thought it was a fantastic achievement - one of the best of last year... But I'm sure you must have had that argument already.

It's a good point that Pete made about the recent rise in popularity of documentaries - I agree: that is clealy something to be optimistic about. They are, I suppose, probably the best forum for a discussion of political issues, and if they can be brought into the mainstream then all the better. Though that's not to say that my original point about social engagement in fiction films doesn't still stand - the emotional potential that story and character can bring creates the added power of feeling for a subject more directly than a documentary ever can.
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rustinglass

#16
March 13, 2005, 11:25:29 AM
I found "The Village" to have a very strong political message. I know most people around here dislike it, I actually thought it was one of the best of 2004.
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Pubrick

#17
March 13, 2005, 11:31:14 AM
Quote from: rustinglassI actually thought it was one of the best of 2004.
i wouldn't go that far.

the biggest political message that movie had was "Bryce Dallas Howard for president".. which i totally support.
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Thrindle

#18
March 13, 2005, 03:45:01 PM
Quote from: peteI'd like to see an end to all movies that scrutinize the beauty and the hypocrisy of suburbia.  I think after The Ice Storm, there really are no more reasons to make any more films from that subgenre.
This is a shocker...  I couldn't agree with you more.
Classic.

Myxo

#19
March 13, 2005, 03:58:23 PM
Quote from: peteI'd like to see an end to all movies that scrutinize the beauty and the hypocrisy of suburbia.  I think after The Ice Storm, there really are no more reasons to make any more films from that subgenre.

Speaking of Suburbia. Here's a classic.

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Film Student

#20
March 14, 2005, 02:08:10 AM
politically, Dogville was the best and most inflammatory film of the year.
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Pubrick

#21
March 14, 2005, 09:36:09 AM
Quote from: Film Studentpolitically, Dogville was the best and most inflammatory film of the year.
also most ignored.
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Chrisdarko

#22
May 01, 2005, 03:30:28 AM
The thing is we can look back at the 70's as a whole and get a feel of the 70's culture. It is very hard to look at films today and get the same result.

   Plus they made Politaclly chrged films before the 70's they were just more subtle.

Ravi

#23
May 02, 2005, 01:49:03 PM
Quote from: ChrisdarkoThe thing is we can look back at the 70's as a whole and get a feel of the 70's culture. It is very hard to look at films today and get the same result.

Or maybe it is just as easy.  Loud, obnoxious, bombastic...
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