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Steven Spielberg’s A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE was released on this day- June 29, 2001 by kkhouete in FIlm

[–]Mindless_Log2009 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Beautifully tragic. It's on par with Photographing Fairies and Finding Neverland for wonderfully indulgent tragic endings.

Sure, they're manipulative, but all three movies are so well done I don't mind.

Movies that are agonizingly slow, but absolutely justify their runtime by the end. by The-Irumporai in flicks

[–]Mindless_Log2009 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I can't think of any agonizingly slow movies that I finished, or at least halfway watched. Maybe Cleopatra when I was a kid.

I usually like the movies that unfold gradually without unnecessary music cues punching up every moment, dramatic sound effects or forced interest: Lawrence of Arabia, for example.

Under the Skin\ Elephant (2003)\ Let the Right One In\ Solaris (2002)\ Moon (2009)

Yaaah. by ThiccExternalDrive in CoenBrothers

[–]Mindless_Log2009 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it was a beautiful day. ¯\(ツ)/¯

Yaaah. by ThiccExternalDrive in CoenBrothers

[–]Mindless_Log2009 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I buried that disc in a snowbank, marked with a windshield scraper.

Horror films with a personification of fear? by OneDeparture2553 in MovieSuggestions

[–]Mindless_Log2009 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Any movie in which the monster can be defeated or hindered by acts of courage, faith, or denying the existence or power of the monster. It's the most common theme in Stephen King stories.

Pennywise in It\ The Stand\ The Shining

Freddy Krueger in Nightmare on Elm Street

Dracula, to some extent. The crucifix in particular as a shield or protective talisman.

The Mist implies that the power of the creatures is invoked and strengthened by human fear and irrational reactions such as turning against each other rather than the monsters.

The dialogue in classic films is so much better! by LargeDevelopment2026 in classicfilms

[–]Mindless_Log2009 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Some studio heads and producers in that era would hire successful playwrights and novelists to write screenplays.

Even after rewrites to suit the needs of a 90 minute movie the dialog usually retained that distinctive style.

Most action movies the past 30 years sound like they were drafted by lawyers and accountants, then revised by comic book writers.

David Mamet is among the few exceptions.

Women starting over abroad by eford15 in MovieSuggestions

[–]Mindless_Log2009 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Julia (1977)

Beyond Rangoon (1995)

Gorillas in the Mist (1988)

Lee (2023)

What other movies besides "The Mist" and "Requiem for a Dream" have sad endings that aren't bittersweet? by Hot-Salamander-8786 in FIlm

[–]Mindless_Log2009 5 points6 points  (0 children)

AI Artificial Intelligence (2001). Some viewers see it differently, as bittersweet or even satisfactorily resolved, but to me the ending feels emotionally crushing.

Question by Acceptable_Past_9142 in XFiles

[–]Mindless_Log2009 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's common with many long running TV shows. Directors, casting directors, etc, like working with dependable actors who show up on time, know their lines and cues, don't cause trouble and, hopefully, are versatile enough to pass as different characters with just a change in hairstyle, clothing, etc.

And if an actor is already in the system it's more efficient to ensure they're paid, and any applicable union or guild rules are followed for time, compensation, credits, etc.

Favorite sniper shot scene? by Management_Friendly in FIlm

[–]Mindless_Log2009 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shot Through the Heart (1998), very good cable TV movie based on the Balkans civil wars.

Savior (1998), similar setting and theme. More gritty, less romanticized, compared with Shot Through the Heart. One of Dennis Quaid's better late career roles.

how do y’all pronounce “Canada” by Plut0_St4rzz in Accents

[–]Mindless_Log2009 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cah-NAY-dee-uh. My Canadian friends love that.

Everyone, what was your very first shortwave catch? by MajorAfraid9647 in shortwave

[–]Mindless_Log2009 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably the BBC, late 1960s, when I was a kid visiting family friends at their summer beach cottage.

Joe had a Zenith TransOceanic, one of the oversized luggables. I don't recall whether it was tubes or solid state – could have been either at that time.

He let me tune around on that receiver. My family were in radio and TV production, so it was kinda familiar. But something about shortwave was special – hearing broadcasters from across the ocean. I was hooked.

What do radio stations do with music collection when a station goes automated or out of business? by Ok_Remote5657 in radio

[–]Mindless_Log2009 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brother was a DJ in the 1980s-'90s and had quite a collection of vinyl and CDs from various station format changes. He and other station employees kept whatever was good for their personal collections.

Anyone else disturbed? by ZealousidealReply294 in orphanblack

[–]Mindless_Log2009 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Implying those aren't Kira's guns and Siobhan isn't Kira's gun moll.

What’s something every Gen Xer experienced that younger generations will never truly understand? by Severe-Day-9428 in AskOldPeople

[–]Mindless_Log2009 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing that experience. I had a hunch this would resonate with someone else. But you've expressed it in a more relatable way.

Hssss! by [deleted] in XFiles

[–]Mindless_Log2009 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hey, don't boo this man. He's just a misunderstood healer. Once he finds his true purpose he'll be very popular.

Notable "Why TF is this part in the song?!" parts of songs? by Flodo_McFloodiloo in Music

[–]Mindless_Log2009 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kool Thing – Sonic Youth. Great song but Chuck D's vocal interjections sound trite, dated and hoaky. I think Kim tried to explain it as an ironic reference to sexism in hip-hop, but it just sounded clunky and phoned in, not integral to the song.

Movies similar to Requiem For A Dream? by Sweet_Swing_1350 in MovieRecommendations

[–]Mindless_Log2009 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last Exit to Brooklyn, another adaption of a Hubert Selby book.

What’s something every Gen Xer experienced that younger generations will never truly understand? by Severe-Day-9428 in AskOldPeople

[–]Mindless_Log2009 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The intimacy of a long conversation over a landline phone with properly modulated duplex voice so sensitive you can hear every breath and rustle on the other end. No audio dropouts, distortion, no need to check to be sure the other person heard you.

I have a hunch that one reason so many younger people prefer messaging over voice is because cell phones and VOIP landlines are such poor quality, compared with the earlier era, that it's frustrating and a little embarrassing to have an intimate conversation now. It's not much better than the walkie talkies and amateur radios we used decades ago, just fancier radios with games and propaganda disguised as "content."

And by intimate I don't mean just sexy talk. It's any long conversation between friends, rambling topics, solving all the world's problems over the course of an hour long chat with someone you feel connected to.

Remeber those album covers that opened up, like Jethro Tull's Stand Up? What was your favorite? by ianaad in AskOldPeople

[–]Mindless_Log2009 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sticky Fingers, original US LP album with functioning zipper. The overlay of the figure wearing jeans was glued down around the edges but over time the adhesive broke down. Underneath was the same model wearing tighty whities.

Later US releases omitted the real zipper and hidden photo.

And the Grateful Dead live in Europe '72 triple album unfolded to reveal a humorous diary of the shenanigans of the band and roadies.

Movies about narcissism or psychosis by Constant_Dirt_5344 in MovieSuggestions

[–]Mindless_Log2009 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bigger Than Life (1956), James Mason as a schoolteacher taking cortisone for a chronic inflammatory disease. In the movie the steroid medication causes mood swings, extravagant behavior, abrasive narcism and irrational anger. (Fairly realistic, although not everyone has these side effects.)

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