Author Topic: Depressing Movies (Read 18913 times)

Ms.Pikmin · « **Reply #25 on:** August 12, 2003, 05:09:38 AM »

Grey Ninja, if you haven't seen A Clockwork Orange, definitely take Omen's advice and see it. I don't think it's a depressing movie, but there are many disturbing scenes and it has very strong messages.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #26 on:** August 12, 2003, 05:26:08 AM »

Well, I have to admit that I have not seen Clockwork Orange yet, as I was never able to figure out exactly what it was about, even though it was always highly praised by many people, I often only trust my own instincts on such things.

But I will definately check it out at my first opportunity.

Ms.Pikmin · « **Reply #27 on:** August 12, 2003, 07:01:54 AM »

This may be too vague, but I don't want to give away too much of the film. A Clockwork Orange, in a nutshell, is about the leader of a gang and his life of crime and then his "reform". Omen, is that a good way of putting it?

The Omen · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2003, 08:08:27 AM »

Yeah, thats about the only way to put it without saying too much. And Ninja, dont count out Taxi Driver to see one characters descent into dementia. It may be more tame than the others, but it's definately great.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #29 on:** August 19, 2003, 11:57:42 AM »

Funny thing just happened- I was reading a review for Silent Hill 3 and the particular reviewer said it was very reminiscent of Jacob's Ladder- he even went as far to say as there being one scene in the game that's an obvious homage to the movie if you've seen it. Considering your interest in the two subjects, I thought I'd mention it.

Also, EVERYONE has to watch Fight Club. It's not about fighting, if that's what you think, but I can't really explain what it IS about without ruining a gigantic plot point. You could describe it as a psychological movie, but to say more would be blasphemous. You just have to take my word.

Also, Ninja, no matter how good you think you understood Donnie Darko, watch it again.

I guaruntee you'll pick up a ton of stuff you missed the first time. If you got the DVD, look at the book The Philosophy of Time Travel, too- if you didn't get the DVD, it's on the website.

Watch Fight Club twice, too- it's like Sixth Sense in that it's crazy how ingorant you were the whole time in the face of wave after wave of hints.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #30 on:** August 19, 2003, 12:30:39 PM »

The Shining. When I'm done with the book I'll watch it. I've been reading the book for a while now, it's not really "grabbing" me like I thought it would, since it's said to be one of King's best works. I'm not saying it's bad, in fact everything so far has been thoroughly enjoyable, it's just that video games have taken over my life the past couple of months. That and Nick @ Nite. Love the show Cheers.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #31 on:** August 19, 2003, 12:35:48 PM »

Holy crap, I love Cheers! O_O I'll stay up until 4 in the morning just to watch it. GREAT show.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #32 on:** August 19, 2003, 12:44:47 PM »

It's on 10 and 10:30 here. Before is two episodes of Cosby, and after is two episodes of Three's company, and then perhaps Wings which I hate but watch anyway. Then I go to bed.

You see? TV takes up prime video game and reading time! It's horrible!

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #33 on:** August 19, 2003, 12:47:18 PM »

Exactly! Sometimes I'm dismayed because I want to read a book I've been trying to finish for a while, but Conan's on! Damn you television, constantly providing entertainment that takes me away from what's really important!

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #34 on:** August 19, 2003, 12:47:39 PM »

Fight Club is a great movie. Very cool. . . and it is, sort of, about fighting. There's a fight club in the movie. But there's definitely more to it. It's very good.

The Omen · « **Reply #35 on:** August 19, 2003, 12:52:02 PM »

The Shining movie is better than Kings book. Stanley Kubrick took the book, but put forth his own ideas.(which King didn't like, and in fact released his own TV version a few years back, which sucked) The camera work, soundtrack and performances are as frightening as anything out there. This is the rare instance where the movie is better than the book.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #36 on:** August 19, 2003, 01:01:01 PM »

Great. Now I have three movies to watch. Five video games I MUST play (xenogears, final fantasy 8, metal gear solid, metroid prime, eternal darkness) TV to watch, books to read, food to eat. AND SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #37 on:** August 19, 2003, 01:02:42 PM »

Summer's already over for me. :| Today was my third day of classes.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #38 on:** August 19, 2003, 01:04:16 PM »

oooh....

I got about 1.5 weeks left. Luckily, in my school 8th grade is a snap so I don't have much to worry about.

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 19, 2003, 03:47:55 PM »

A very depressing movie is requiem for a dream

god the music is so unbelievably good. a very very good movie. Pi can be considered depressing depending on how you can look at it, but nowhere near requiem for a dream.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #40 on:** August 19, 2003, 04:41:14 PM »

Second day of class, but since I'm a senior, I can get out at 6th period. And next semester, unless I find another class I want, I can get out fifth. Lucky me.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #41 on:** August 19, 2003, 08:00:29 PM »

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Funny thing just happened- I was reading a review for Silent Hill 3 and the particular reviewer said it was very reminiscent of Jacob's Ladder- he even went as far to say as there being one scene in the game that's an obvious homage to the movie if you've seen it. Considering your interest in the two subjects, I thought I'd mention it.

Heh. Silent Hill 2 is filled to the brim with Jacob's Ladder references. Silent Hill 2 was the original reason I had for watching the movie. Nevertheless, I am very pleased that the legacy continues with Silent Hill 3. A lot of the things about Silent Hill 3 have been worrying me greatly. But it seems to be universally loved by people who have played it, so I am giving it the benefit of the doubt.

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A very depressing movie is requiem for a dream

god the music is so unbelievably good. a very very good movie. Pi can be considered depressing depending on how you can look at it, but nowhere near requiem for a dream.

I have seen Pi. It had special significance to me, so it was a VERY powerful movie in my eyes. But I haven't seen Reqiuem for a Dream yet.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #42 on:** August 20, 2003, 01:20:36 PM »

Isn't Requiem for a Dream something about some sort of drug and how it affects this dude, and maybe some other stuff? I dunno, I saw a commercial for it on the movie channel and thought it'd make a good watch. Maybe I'll see it sometime. . .

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #43 on:** August 23, 2003, 02:01:28 AM »

I just finished watching A Clockwork Orange. I still can't figure out what the title means, but whatever. It was a pretty good movie aside from the casting. I was constantly reminded of Trainspotting while watching it, and that just made me think a lot about how much better the movie would have been with Ewan McGregor in the lead role. To tell the truth though, the movie didn't really do much for me. It just didn't strike any nerves with me, although I could clearly see what Kubrick was going for, and appreciated the quality of the work.

I will watch Requiem for a Dream next.

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 23, 2003, 05:09:02 AM »

Requiem for a dream is about a drug addicted group whose life is slowly destroyed by their addictions. Very, very, powerful music.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #45 on:** August 23, 2003, 05:55:55 AM »

Heh. Another movie like Trainspotting, but not as good.

I think that Pi is the better of the two movies still. It was a good enough movie, but like A Clockwork Orange, it just didn't do anything for me.

The music was awesome though.

Ms.Pikmin · « **Reply #46 on:** August 23, 2003, 06:11:10 AM »

Grey Ninja, that's too bad you didn't like A Clockwork Orange. I've always liked and respected that film. I say respected because that film is over 30 years old and was definitely taking a risk with the content for that time. Oh well, I guess I should go rent Trainspotting. Haven't seen it but you seem to really like it and I know you've got high standards.

Edit: I do agree with you that if A Clockwork Orange were made today that Ewan McGregor would be a great Alex.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #47 on:** August 23, 2003, 06:20:51 AM »

Well, I really liked the movie, but it doesn't achieve the standard of excellence that I feel that Jacob's Ladder, Pi, and Donnie Darko had. But I really liked the way that the story was presented. It was some really messed up stuff. I was also just getting some of the Conker's Bad Fur Day references to the movie, which I very much enjoyed.

About Trainspotting though, it's a lot like A Clockwork Orange in some ways. The main character is played by Ewan McGregor, and is actually more on the lines of Reqiuem for a Dream than A Clockwork Orange, but you can definately see some similarities, most notably in the characters. It's not among my favorite movies, but it's definately a good watch.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #48 on:** August 23, 2003, 08:43:28 AM »

I just saw one of the best movies ever to grace celluloid- Narc. O_O It's about an undercover narcotics officer who joins a case investigating the murder of a cop with his ex-partner. The story is so involving, the portrayal is so realistic, the style is so incredibe I don't see how anyone could not think it's one of the best movies ever made. I suggest EVERYONE who reads this post to go watch this movie- it's not often I see a movie so startlingly good as this. PLEASE at least rent it.

thecubedcanuck · « **Reply #49 on:** August 25, 2003, 07:36:22 AM »

check out SPUN, it is a twisted look into the lives of a group of speedos. It is very well done IMO. As someone who has been around these type of people I can say the portrayals are fairly accurate.

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