>> ^Yogi:

>> ^my15minutes:

something to someone else
If names made movies there wouldn't be so many shitty ensemble flicks.

did you like magnolia? same director and both actors seen here.

if not, and that's one of the shitty ensemble flicks you're referring to, then i can't imagine why you're upvoting this.

"the 3 names mentioned in the description" wasn't meant to imply that "names make movies", like those 3 people can do no wrong, or anything of the sort. i simply (and subjectively) enjoy most of the work i've seen of theirs, and particularly hoffman.

>> ^my15minutes:

>> ^ponceleon:
Hmmm out of context I have no idea what's going on...

well, then, i guess you'll just have to see it, won't you?
come on. the 3 names mentioned in the description alone make it a worthy rental.


If names made movies there wouldn't be so many shitty ensemble flicks.

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That's a good point about the deputy dad. I have a feeling that his expanded role might be on the edit-room floor. The pacing was very tight, and I bet they chopped a fair bit out to keep the momentum.

>> ^blankfist:

I'm adding some spoilers to the mix. You've been forewarned.
I agree, excellent homage to the kid ensemble films of the 80s. Each scene with the five or so boys never felt as if they were waiting for their line reading. Each of them were given things to dwell on that differed from the overarching through line of each scene. During important scenes the kids took time to be kids, called each other names, have their own conversation objectives, etc. Those scenes were rich. And I really wish nearly every blockbuster movie was made like that.
The story itself didn't live up to what the film delivered in tone and pacing. If you disagree, then let me ask you a question. What exactly did the deputy father do the latter half of the movie? During the first half, he sets himself up as a major player when he starts sleuthing around the train wreckage, goes against the sheriff's wishes to investigate further and ultimately gets arrested by the Air Force.
And then what did he do to advance the story forward? Virtually nothing. He contributes nearly zilch outside of freeing the little girl's father, and at that point they have a little "them" time to heal their rift. He was set up as a major role that advanced the plot in the beginning, then he was given busywork to finish out the movie while the children picked up where he left off.
I'm not sure yet if I like or dislike the scene where the alien picks up the protagonist kid, does some psychic exchange, then when the boy tells him "bad things happen, but you can live," the alien thinks, "yeah, that's sound advice," then gets the hell out of dodge. I don't know, am I just too cynical now? Maybe I am, because...
The movie was rated PG-13 even though it had cigarette smoking, pot smoking and hard liquor drinking in it. I don't think those things are deserving of an R rating, but the MPAA sure as shit does, but only when it's an industry darling's movie. If you're an indie filmmaker and put a cigarette in your movie you're pretty much guaranteed to get an R. Spielberg and Abrams do it, add some hard drinking, a couple shits, a fuck, guts splattering and a hell of a lot of focus on getting high, and the MPAA bends at the knees.
Also did you notice when the stoned guy passes out cold and the kids leave him, it appeared that they had to ADR in a new line for one of the kids: "Drugs are bad!"
But other than that, the film was great.

I'm adding some spoilers to the mix. You've been forewarned.

I agree, excellent homage to the kid ensemble films of the 80s. Each scene with the five or so boys never felt as if they were waiting for their line reading. Each of them were given things to dwell on that differed from the overarching through line of each scene. During important scenes the kids took time to be kids, called each other names, have their own conversation objectives, etc. Those scenes were rich. And I really wish nearly every blockbuster movie was made like that.

The story itself didn't live up to what the film delivered in tone and pacing. If you disagree, then let me ask you a question. What exactly did the deputy father do the latter half of the movie? During the first half, he sets himself up as a major player when he starts sleuthing around the train wreckage, goes against the sheriff's wishes to investigate further and ultimately gets arrested by the Air Force.

And then what did he do to advance the story forward? Virtually nothing. He contributes nearly zilch outside of freeing the little girl's father, and at that point they have a little "them" time to heal their rift. He was set up as a major role that advanced the plot in the beginning, then he was given busywork to finish out the movie while the children picked up where he left off.

I'm not sure yet if I like or dislike the scene where the alien picks up the protagonist kid, does some psychic exchange, then when the boy tells him "bad things happen, but you can live," the alien thinks, "yeah, that's sound advice," then gets the hell out of dodge. I don't know, am I just too cynical now? Maybe I am, because...

The movie was rated PG-13 even though it had cigarette smoking, pot smoking and hard liquor drinking in it. I don't think those things are deserving of an R rating, but the MPAA sure as shit does, but only when it's [edit] NOT an industry darling's movie. If you're an indie filmmaker and put a cigarette in your movie you're pretty much guaranteed to get an R. Spielberg and Abrams do it, add some hard drinking, a couple shits, a fuck, guts splattering and a hell of a lot of focus on getting high, and the MPAA bends at the knees.

Also did you notice when the stoned guy passes out cold and the kids leave him, it appeared that they had to ADR in a new line for one of the kids: "Drugs are bad!"

But other than that, the film was great.

Say there, Sarz.

Letting you know that I've checked out Community based on your recommendation and I am very pleasantly surprised. The one that did it for me was the chicken fingers episode: very clever. The season ended quite strongly (despite the requisite romantic BS) and I'm glad they got renewed.

Just wanted to give you props. On Christmas.


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>> ^shuac:

Do you need any more reasons to watch Community?

Yes.


Okay, here's a few:

-It's hilarious.
-It's one of the smartest shows on network TV right now.
-It's got a great ensemble cast.
-It's amazingly self-aware, but not in a smug way.
-The way it uses movie parodies is downright brilliant (eg. this paintball episode, or the episodes this season that parodied zombie movies and space movies).

I could go on, but I'll just say that Community is one of the best shows on TV right now, and that I pity the fool that isn't watching it. The first few episodes were kind of so-so, but it's really developed into something special.

*quality

Thank you
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>> ^shuac:

Do you need any more reasons to watch Community?

Yes.


Okay, here's a few:

-It's hilarious.
-It's one of the smartest shows on network TV right now.
-It's got a great ensemble cast.
-It's amazingly self-aware, but not in a smug way.
-The way it uses movie parodies is downright brilliant (eg. this paintball episode, or the episodes this season that parodied zombie movies and space movies).

I could go on, but I'll just say that Community is one of the best shows on TV right now, and that I pity the fool that isn't watching it. The first few episodes were kind of so-so, but it's really developed into something special.

*quality

>> ^shuac:

Do you need any more reasons to watch Community?

Yes.


Okay, here's a few:

-It's hilarious.
-It's one of the smartest shows on network TV right now.
-It's got a great ensemble cast.
-It's amazingly self-aware, but not in a smug way.
-The way it uses movie parodies is downright brilliant (eg. this paintball episode, or the episodes this season that parodied zombie movies and space movies).

I could go on, but I'll just say that Community is one of the best shows on TV right now, and that I pity the fool that isn't watching it. The first few episodes were kind of so-so, but it's really developed into something special.

*quality

http://en.lyrics-copy.com/les-cowboys-fringants/tant-quon-aura-de-lamour.htm

"Tant qu'on aura d' l'amour", chanson naïve
Trois, quatre !

Depuis qu'on a lâché prise
On voit de la couleur dans les zones grises
Il y a du bon dans la froidure de novembre
Elle nous permet de nous coller plus ensemble
Sous une couette
Tout nus pas d' bobettes

{Refrain:}
Tant qu'on aura de l'amour
De l'eau fraîche et de l'air pur
Un toit et puis quatre murs
Ce sera la joie dans not' cour

On apprécie les p'tites choses
Trop d'attentes vaines rendent la vie morose
À c't' heure si on a l' vent dans face en partant
Ben, on s' dit qu'on l'aura dans l 'dos en rev'nant
Ou vice et versa
On s' bâdre pu avec ça

{au Refrain}

Solo !

On se plaint pas quand y mouille
C'est ça qui fait pousser nos plants de citrouilles
L'été on est heureux quand il fait très chaud
Car le soleil réchauffe nos cœurs d'artichauts
Comme je t'aime
Veux-tu que l'on sème ?

{au Refrain, x2}

I miss those guys. Had some of the best ensemble comedy going when they were back in their prime.

The "priest" conducting the service in the above skit, who is openly gay in real life, did awesome little rants.

Tags for this video have been changed from 'hypnotic brass ensemble, war, brass, instruments, new york, nyc' to 'hypnotic brass ensemble, war, brass, new york, nyc' - edited by kulpims

Thank you very much. I am gratified that you liked it.

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*promote

Lyrics (English translation first)!

Give me a suite at the Ritz hotel, I don't want that
Chanel's jewellery, I don't want that
Give me a limo, what would I do with it?
Offer me [servants], what would I do with [them]?
A mansion in Neufchatel, it's not for me
Offer me the Eiffel tower, what would I do with it?

I want love, joy, good spirit
It's not your money that will make me happy
I want to die with a hand on my heart
Let's go together, let's discover my freedom,
Forget all your prejudice, welcome to my reality

I'm fed up with your good manners, it's too much for me
I eat with my hands, I'm like that
I speak loud and I'm direct, sorry
Let's end the hypocrisy, I'm out of it
I'm tired of double-talks
Look at me, I'm not even mad at you, I'm just like that

I want love, joy, good spirit
It's not your money that will make me happy
I want to die with a hand on my heart
Let's go together, let's discover my freedom,
Forget all your prejudice, welcome to my reality

***

Donnez-moi une suite au Ritz, je n'en veux pas
Des bijoux de chez Chanel, je n'en veux pas
Donnez-moi une limousine, j'en ferais quoi ?
Offrez-moi du personnel, j'en ferais quoi ?
Un manoir a Neufchatel, ce n'est pas pour moi
Offrez-moi la Tour Eiffel, j'en ferais quoi ?

Je veux de l'amour, de la joie, de la bonne humeur
Ce n'est pas votre argent qui fera mon bonheur
Moi je veux crever la main sur le cœur
Allons ensemble, découvrir ma liberté
Oubliez donc tous vos clichés
Bienvenue dans ma réalité

J'en ai marre de vos bonnes manières, c'est trop pour moi
Moi je mange avec les mains et je suis comme ça
Je parle fort et je suis franche, excusez moi
Finie l'hypocrisie, moi je me casse de là
J'en ai marre des langues de bois
Regardez-moi, de toute manière je vous en veux pas et je suis comme ça

Je veux de l'amour, de la joie, de la bonne humeur
Ce n'est pas votre argent qui fera mon bonheur
Moi je veux crever la main sur le cœur
Allons ensemble, découvrir ma liberté
Oubliez donc tous vos clichés
Bienvenue dans ma réalité

http://frenchlations.blogspot.com/2010/08/zaz-i-want-je-veux.html

He needs a huge mustache to complete the ensemble. You know it to be true. :{D

Those "Terrorist Neckerchiefs" seem pretty trendy these days. They go with a wide variety of ensembles.

>> ^NordlichReiter:
I don't know about Fibonacci


If you're saying you don't know what Fibonacci has to do with Lateralus, this will explain it to you.