okay so maybe I should have said in 15 years. now are you happy
― I can feel it in my spiritual hat (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 31 August 2011 23:44 (twelve years ago) link
One specific thing I hated about History was something many people liked: William Hurt. I do understand that he gave the kind of florid performance that divides reaction--there are similar performances in other movies I like a lot. Speaking just generally--I haven't given the film a second thought since it was released, and I don't remember a lot--I found it very dull. All through the '80s, Cronenberg's films were really interesting to me, like nobody else's. I felt at the time that History was drained of all that, and could have been made by any skilled technician.
― clemenza, Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:00 (twelve years ago) link
The Bello-Viggo scenes are as good as Irons-Bujold's.
― a 'catch-all', almost humorous, 'Jeez' quality (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:02 (twelve years ago) link
William Hurt only has a few minutes at the end, so you're lucky.
― a 'catch-all', almost humorous, 'Jeez' quality (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:03 (twelve years ago) link
I've got it on the shelf, so I'm going to take another look. I often set myself up for disappointment with favourite (or at least one-time favourite) directors.
― clemenza, Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:17 (twelve years ago) link
Disappointment is more edifying than fandom, thankfully.
― a 'catch-all', almost humorous, 'Jeez' quality (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:19 (twelve years ago) link
the bello-viggo stuff IS great, and led to me being disappointed that bello hasnt appeared in anything substantial since then...
william hurt's one of those guys who i think is a considerable actor within a certain range, but if you get him in the wrong role it's usually a disaster. i would've expected this to be one of those wrong roles, but i loved him in it
― http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i_qxQztHRI (Princess TamTam), Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:28 (twelve years ago) link
He's unusual, isn't he? When cast to project plodding WASP intelligence, he can be affecting.
― a 'catch-all', almost humorous, 'Jeez' quality (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:29 (twelve years ago) link
Crash was funny, you dingalings
― incredibly middlebrow (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:54 (twelve years ago) link
like jizz on vinyl
― a 'catch-all', almost humorous, 'Jeez' quality (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:57 (twelve years ago) link
agreeing with morbs omg
― strongo hulkington's ghost dad, Thursday, 1 September 2011 00:59 (twelve years ago) link
i feel dirtier than anything j.g. ballard ever cooked up
"Crash" is awesome if only for the pull-quote emblazoned on the DVD: " ...sex and car crashes ..." I chalk the movie up as a failed attempt at filming the unfilmable, a la "Naked Lunch," but like that one is has a lot going for it.
I've pretty much found something to like or love in all his films, save "Spider," which I never finished, and "M. Butterfly," which I've never seen. I think his somewhat overlooked masterpiece may be the short "Camera."
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 1 September 2011 01:21 (twelve years ago) link
Hey, look!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQlQgzRyBfY
I've never seen History, for exactly the criticism Clemenza levels at it –– it seems technically skilled, elegant, and dull. I'll take unskilled, ugly, and interesting any day; somebody like Araki or Korine, even if I end up hating the film.
― notorious ilx wet noodle (remy bean), Thursday, 1 September 2011 02:21 (twelve years ago) link
"technically skilled, elegant, and dull"
are yo usaying the first 2 ensure the 3rd?
I don't much like it, but it springs to life occasionally (eg, on the stairs).
I've avoided Eastern Promises, for the violence.
― incredibly middlebrow (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 1 September 2011 02:31 (twelve years ago) link
Well, I'd hold out for the hat trick (skilled, elegant, and exciting) but ... I wouldn't be watching a lot of movies. What I mean is that if I'm deciding between two films, and one of them is technically skilled and classically beautiful and looks a little inert, it would be a trailing second choice behind a movie that appears ugly, amateur, and exciting. I guess my main film-selecting rubric (especially given my background in LA) weighs dramatically/narratively interesting films more heavily than technically sparkling and well-composed ones.
― notorious ilx wet noodle (remy bean), Thursday, 1 September 2011 02:37 (twelve years ago) link
I also hate being "shocked" or "moved" by watching people doing new iterations of old terrible things to each other. My taste doesn't see it as enlightening, just as shit-wallowing. I love Cronenberg's early career, but he lost me with Spider, and History of Violence didn't seem to be the film to bring me back into the fold.
― notorious ilx wet noodle (remy bean), Thursday, 1 September 2011 02:40 (twelve years ago) link
US prime suspect! cautiously optimistic over here.
aaaand 'the cooler' heh
― goole, Thursday, 1 September 2011 02:42 (twelve years ago) link
"The Cooler" was 2 years earlier, even.
― Halal Spaceboy (WmC), Thursday, 1 September 2011 02:55 (twelve years ago) link
Remember Hello in Towelhead? No? You're lucky then.
― Status Update...in my Seether? (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 1 September 2011 03:09 (twelve years ago) link
Bello. Stupid phone.
"Cosmopolis is an upcoming drama film starring Robert Pattinson and directed by David Cronenberg"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmopolis_%28film%29
― owenf, Thursday, 17 November 2011 01:45 (twelve years ago) link
"do the worm on acropolis. slamdance cosmopolis."
― encarta it (Gukbe), Thursday, 17 November 2011 01:51 (twelve years ago) link
on Freud, Jung etc:
http://www.villagevoice.com/2011-11-16/film/freudian-trip-in-dialogue-with-david-cronenberg/
has anyone seen that Last Jew in the World short that's mentioned?
― Dr Morbois de Bologne (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 17 November 2011 03:25 (twelve years ago) link
I can guiltily say I enjoyed Cosmopolis as a book and await Cronenberg's treatment
― mh, Thursday, 17 November 2011 14:51 (twelve years ago) link
NYC retro in a few weeks kicks off w/ appearance by the man himself:
http://www.movingimage.us/films/2012/01/21/detail/david-cronenberg/
― Dr Morbois de Bologne (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 3 January 2012 21:44 (twelve years ago) link
I'm really bummed that we're heading to a city big enough to show his new one, but two weeks before it opens. ;_;
― Steamtable Willie (WmC), Wednesday, 4 January 2012 00:23 (twelve years ago) link
i watched rabid p recently -- was impressed @ how many set ups, etc there were, it seemed v v professional for an "early" work. think i like shivers more though
also cronenberg talks abt marilyn chambers boyfriend being around the set @ carrying a gun -- i think this is artie mitchell right? idk i thought that was interesting
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 4 January 2012 01:21 (twelve years ago) link
Rewatched Eastern Promises over the festive season and liked it as much as the first time round. Going to rewatch A History Of Violence before the Freud/Jung one reaches here in February.
― only NWOFHM! is real (krakow), Wednesday, 4 January 2012 09:02 (twelve years ago) link
There was definitely money behind Rabid. Even the choice of Chambers...I remember reading that the producers or whomever really thought it was going to be a big smash. Cronenberg wanted Sissy Spacek for the role.
― dan selzer, Wednesday, 4 January 2012 15:29 (twelve years ago) link
yeah Shivers is better
― The Silent Extreme (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 4 January 2012 17:49 (twelve years ago) link
finally seeing A Dangerous Method on Tuesday
― max buzzword (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 10 February 2012 00:12 (twelve years ago) link
On the differing "impossible adaptations" of Naked Lunch and Crash
http://www.movingimagesource.us/articles/migrating-forms-20120203
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Friday, 10 February 2012 01:34 (twelve years ago) link
I should rewatch Crash. I really like Cronenberg's Naked Lunch!
― valleys of your mind (mh), Friday, 10 February 2012 01:42 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DCFB-WPe9Ic
― just sayin, Thursday, 22 March 2012 07:50 (twelve years ago) link
HAahah .... ok but guys what was that fucking dinosaur was doing there.....hats off 2 u robbiiiee love uRafarish1 26 minutes ago
― these pretzels are makeing me horney (Hungry4Ass), Thursday, 22 March 2012 09:05 (twelve years ago) link
holly freaking molly!!! is this R-rated or what?? .. It'd be so awkward to watch this with my buddies. They will think that I am sexually addict...lol!!jpattzlovevampz 2 hours ago
*HYPERVENTILATES* ROBERT! ooh I am so dead just looking at him in this teaser trailer! gshivy123 2 hours ago
― these pretzels are makeing me horney (Hungry4Ass), Thursday, 22 March 2012 09:07 (twelve years ago) link
Well I'm sad now I'm only eleven can't see it :( get the trenchcoatMissBethanyCullen 1 minute ago
― Number None, Thursday, 22 March 2012 11:09 (twelve years ago) link
Back on track.
― Eric H., Thursday, 22 March 2012 11:20 (twelve years ago) link
nah, I don't see many boring horror tropes there
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 22 March 2012 11:40 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2193-notes-from-a-videodrome-test-screening
― Michael B Higgins (Michael B), Thursday, 22 March 2012 11:59 (twelve years ago) link
^3rd time this has been posted
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 22 March 2012 12:09 (twelve years ago) link
Is it just me or has David Cronenberg, in an inversion of the Soderbergh formula, been making intellectually-minded critical favorites in order to gain the room in his career to produce what he REALLY loves, schlock exploitation flicks
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 22 March 2012 12:17 (twelve years ago) link
'cause those are what brings in bank
― Eric H., Thursday, 22 March 2012 12:19 (twelve years ago) link
man this looks sick as hell. i dont even like the book and had no expectations for this, but now...
― these pretzels are makeing me horney (Hungry4Ass), Thursday, 22 March 2012 12:42 (twelve years ago) link
for real
― just sayin, Thursday, 22 March 2012 13:29 (twelve years ago) link
daaaaaaamn
― original bgm, Thursday, 22 March 2012 14:04 (twelve years ago) link
what are the "schlock exploitation flicks"?
― Number None, Thursday, 22 March 2012 14:05 (twelve years ago) link
I like the book! This teaser video makes it look like it's going to be a lot less sedate than Delillo's prose.
― mh, Thursday, 22 March 2012 14:10 (twelve years ago) link