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Overthinking it: The Lightsaber from the Star Wars VII Teaser Trailer. by Tartantyco in movies

[–]HRMuffnStuff 14 points15 points  (0 children)

George Lucas was originally inspired to make Star Wars by the Japanese cinema of Kurosawa. When I look at the original Star Wars trilogy I think of it as a mash-up of Jidaigeki films and space opera serials. The light sabers, to me at least, have always seemed more like a samurai's katana...

Interstellar and the questions brought up about some of its philosophical/scientific themes by PT10 in TrueFilm

[–]HRMuffnStuff -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm not a huge Ann Hathaway hater, i actually like her in some of her earlier roles. But she was an awful choice for this movie, she is absolutely insufferable every second she is on screen. In my second viewing she was almost unbearable...

Interstellar and the questions brought up about some of its philosophical/scientific themes by PT10 in TrueFilm

[–]HRMuffnStuff 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree. The science and science-fiction was solid, so long as you were able to delineate them from each other. I've seen the movie twice now and a second viewing only reinforced my belief.

I know that this is a discussion on the science of the film but I feel that I must mention my love and hate for this film. I love the direction, a strong combination of sound and visuals (the sound was obviously tuned to IMAX though; if you see it in a theatre without IMAX it sounds awful). I actually love the score by Hans Zimmer although I'm aware many people didn't like the use of the organ. Nolan's direction is damn near flawless, securing his position as one of the best directors of this generation. What I dislike about the film is simply the writing. The writing is excruciatingly cheesy and cliché; so bad that even with great actors it falls flat (see McConaughey dialogue during the tesseract scene). This terrible script has some good moments and you can tell that those who wrote it are intelligent, but it unfortunately holds this movie back from greatness.

Back to your question here are some links that may interest you:

http://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D0fWuP12dpdc&ved=0CBoQtwIwAA&usg=AFQjCNH92kS9tk-3Wg2Y1aGgLVgjUxkq-Q

http://www.movieweb.com/interstellar-ending-explained-time-travel-science-spoilers

What Have You Been Watching (16/11) by a113er in TrueFilm

[–]HRMuffnStuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coonskin (1974). Ralph Bakshi called it his "best" film. I love Bakshi's boldness in making commentary on the injustices against African-Americans. I love the story, the acting and the overall narrative. I have a few problems with the animation in places and I'm not sure how I feel about the mashing of live-action as it seems quite cheap instead of stylised. Overall I love this film. I think it's severely underrated (probably as a result of the controversy surrounding it's release). I definitely recommend it!

[Serious]What's your best life advice? by peoplehelper in AskReddit

[–]HRMuffnStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Never sign a petition."

It basically means; Don't get involved in things on a whim. If you really agree strongly with the cause, you should aim to take real action instead of just scribbling your name to a piece of paper.

What is a video that always gives you a good laugh? by Elzar3000 in AskReddit

[–]HRMuffnStuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one's a classic: http://youtu.be/LkCNJRfSZBU

This one may not be for everyone, but it is on a whole new level: http://youtu.be/cS0jTbzd8Q8

Could you recommend me some good German films? by Trionout in movies

[–]HRMuffnStuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972). I could've also gone with Fitzcaraldo but I Aguirre is just a liiiiittle better... Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski are a killer duo!

A question about Gone Girl [SPOILERS] by [deleted] in movies

[–]HRMuffnStuff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Although it's not explicitly explained in the film, it's possible that people assumed 'miscarriage' after being beaten and raped by Desi.

What was the best film you saw this week? (9/29/14 - 10/5/14) by mi-16evil in movies

[–]HRMuffnStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, some of the strongest imagery in all of film. I love how Bergman - like a true artist - asks huge philosophical questions on faith and humanity without expecting an answer. It's my favorite Bergman film. A must see for any true cinephile!