qsysue Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I don't necessarily mean because they have a great story, or because they're art house movies, but more just the way they're filmed. What movies have impressed you? I think that Hero is one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen. Especially the scenes in the woods with all the leaves falling. I couldn't find any still shots except this one: Here's a scene on youtube: When the leaves turn red at the end, it's just stunning. In the theater it was incredible. -- Of course, Stanley Kubrick is the master of interesting composition. My son's sort of obsessed with him right now so I hear a lot about him. I guess he started out as a photographer before making films, and it shows. -- One of my all-time favorite movies is Harold and Maude, and it's obvious the director was influenced by Kubrick. Some really great filming in this movie. And the story is awesome, too. Here's the scene that still is taken from: Highly recommended if you haven't seen it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Frank Zappa BABY SNAKES Had an uncle show it to me ages ago. Of course THE WALL, EASY RIDER, ETERNAL SUNSHINE up there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 maybe the original art film: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_Chien_Andalou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qsysue Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Interesting, never heard of either. I watched an old Tony Randall/Jayne Mansfield movie on AMC the other day called Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? The movie wasn't that great, but I love old movies--the color of old film alone is fascinating to me, plus the sets. But mainly it was the lighting that I was interested by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schism Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 i always thought the coen brothers films in general had a nice aesthetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 David Lynch films. Lost Highway, Blue Velvet, his short films. They're all great, definitely would put them in this category. I can't think of many more right now.. Hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoHuxtable.. Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Yeah I'd have to agree Hero was amazing visually. And the story was good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qsysue Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 Crouching Tiger was also pretty stunning, but Hero even more so. True Grit had some amazing screen moments, particularly the scene where he was carrying her on his horse all night. I like to watch a lot of old movies, partially because the color is so amazing, but also because the lighting and sets fascinate me. I just watched one starring Tony Randall and Jayne Mansfield called Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? and some of the lighting choices were interesting. Lots of shadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Deja vu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Pans Labyrinth? I dont know if the shots were artist but the costume design etc was pretty dope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polyethylene Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 The Holy Mountain! Trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KILZ FILLZ Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Sin City American History X has some dope cinematography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somekat Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Alot of movies come to mind... The Matrix trilogy, Clerks, Avatar, 300, Eraserhead... tons more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawks Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 fuck avatar, a bunch of 3d bullshit. Not art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wafflecakee Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 the dialogue in this is too good. Call me a hipster but I really like Wes Anderson too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Good thread! I keep forgetting that I need to watch Moon some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qsysue Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Oh yeah, Moon is really good. I don't remember it being artistic but I don't actually remember much of it. I'll have to watch it again. One of my all-time favorite movies, The Spitfire Grill, has some really beautiful scenes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KILZ FILLZ Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I let someone borrow Moon and it got lost while they were moving :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnoone Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 cant believe no one said this yet. easily one of the most visually stunning movies ive ever seen. filmed on a million locations all over the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnoone Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 oh and..... theres no computer effects in blade runner either. its all real sets or models and stop motion and other old school camera tricks. makes it even more awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qsysue Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Never heard of the Fall, looks awesome. Good call on Blade Runner. I love to go to the Bradbury Building in downtown LA, where a lot of it was filmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Aren't all movies art? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wafflecakee Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 don't start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qsysue Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Not even close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 So whats the difference between this and any of our 20 other movie threads? I thought this would be about art films but when I looked I was very disappoint. The only relevant post was symbols, Carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wafflecakee Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Do you write for Vice? Or is it Pitchfork? Chill out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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