Author Topic: CrystalGemini watches The Shining (Read 1266 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** March 13, 2008, 04:37:06 AM »

"Is Danny's father psychic?"

"The music is too overdone!"

"Is he losing his mind?"

"Is the bartender real?"

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:37:55 AM »

"So is he really getting drunk?"

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:41:38 AM »

"So he is psychic, huh?"

Ichirou · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:43:53 AM »

So she's one of those types who asks questions throughout the movie?

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:44:38 AM »

TVC15 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:46:48 AM »

How on earth is the music overdone? It barely has a soundtrack.

warcock · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:47:15 AM »

Quote from: Ichi on March 13, 2008, 04:43:53 AM

So she's one of those types who asks questions throughout the movie?

*stops fapping to crystal gemini shrine*

FANTASY RUINED

TVC15 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:54:08 AM »

I am insulted by the soundtrack comments. I talk with Wendy Carlos on a regular basis. The story is basically that Kubrick had the whole movie scored, but in the end he realized that horror movies worked better with sparser accompaniment.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2008, 05:07:59 AM »

She actually called it obnoxious at one point!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2008, 05:08:37 AM »

"So is Jack losing his mind?"

"Did Danny leave his body to talk to the black cook?"

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2008, 05:09:19 AM »

"How can the hotel do stuff for him if its ghosts?"

TVC15 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2008, 05:11:03 AM »

You know, I won't be taking her soundtrack commentary to heart.

BTW, Will, what do you think of the framing? That movie looks pretty nutso, especially the external shots.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2008, 05:12:34 AM »

I think it's a pretty great film.

I got lots of this from her earlier too:

"Who are those two girls?"

"Who is the old woman?"

"Why was she young when she came out of the tub?"

"Is Jack psychic because he can see the old woman?"

"Why did he tell his wife he saw nothing?"

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2008, 05:14:14 AM »

I hate you and I didn't even say that last one. Plus you overexaggerated the other ones.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2008, 05:15:25 AM »

Save for the "How can the hotel do stuff for him if its ghosts?", they are almost all exact quotes, crazy person! I am going to record you next time.

TVC15 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2008, 05:18:50 AM »

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2008, 06:06:43 AM »

wow, i fucking hate people who ask questions during a movie. save it until the end, and i still dont want to hear you. post it on your blog.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2008, 07:25:58 AM »

My mother-in-law does this (asks questions throughout the movie). It's unbearable.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2008, 07:30:44 AM »

I have a friend who does it too. I can never understand why she asks me questions during a movie, the answers to which she will find out if she keeps watching

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2008, 09:46:50 AM »

http://kevinparrott.blogspot.com/search?q=Daredevil+Major+Motion+Picture

Mupepe · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2008, 10:30:57 AM »

Such a great movie though <3 <3 And fucking sexy in HD

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2008, 12:25:44 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 13, 2008, 07:25:58 AM

My mother-in-law does this (asks questions throughout the movie). It's unbearable.

Even worse, when you turn to something in the middle with one of those people.

"Why is so-and-so doing what-and-what?"

"I dunno, bitch, we both started watching at the same time!"

BTW, I didn't realize Wendy Carlos scored The Shining too. I've only seen The Shining once but I remember certain 'sounds' as the soundtrack, it was eerie and effective I thought, although absolutely hauntingly silent in a lot of parts. Great movie, I can't wait to watch it in HD, maybe this weekend.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2008, 12:34:44 PM »

Kentucky is populated with question watchers.

Question watchers are easily thwarted by the phrase "You'll see" or "Watch the movie and find out"

Mupepe · « **Reply #23 on:** March 13, 2008, 12:36:56 PM »

Quote from: Bloodwake on March 13, 2008, 12:34:44 PM

Kentucky is populated with question watchers.

Question watchers are easily thwarted by the phrase "You'll see" or "Watch the movie and find out"

That's always what I say. However, it rarely actually shuts them up

TVC15 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 13, 2008, 12:56:12 PM »

Quote from: DJ_Tet on March 13, 2008, 12:25:44 PM

BTW, I didn't realize Wendy Carlos scored The Shining too. I've only seen The Shining once but I remember certain 'sounds' as the soundtrack, it was eerie and effective I thought, although absolutely hauntingly silent in a lot of parts. Great movie, I can't wait to watch it in HD, maybe this weekend.

Yep, she does two pieces for the Shining. Kubrick favorite and 20th century jesus Gyorgy Ligeti is also on it, and so is Ligeti favorite (and Transylvanian) Bela Bartok.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #25 on:** March 13, 2008, 01:09:18 PM »

Has she seen Unforgiven?

bud · « **Reply #26 on:** March 13, 2008, 01:12:40 PM »

i saw a documentary about ligeti yesterday--well, a part of it. and they showed how kubrick really loved his music, and frequently used it in his movies. i haven't seen eyes wide shut in its entirety yet, but they showed a scene with cruise's character being followed by an old man in a raincoat. the scene takes place at night. you hear this really tense piece of piano music during the scene--do you know the title of that piece, tvc?

TVC15 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 13, 2008, 01:57:05 PM »

That is Musica Ricercata 2. It's a series of 11 sparse piano pieces.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musica_ricercata

I like 3 or 4 or 8 best, but I love how 2 is used in EWS.

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