Across the Universe

[FlameOfCallandor]

Looks bad ass. Like Moulin Rouge set in 1969.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/acrosstheuniverse/

[TVC15]

it's directed by a woman.  No way it could be any good.  Also, Bowie's version of the song is the best.

[FlameOfCallandor]

LOL, ah come on im sure a woman has made a good movie before.

[Bloodwake]

LOL, ah come on im sure a woman has made a good movie before.

Lost in Translation.

[etiolate]

ugh whats with movies these days being filled with beatles covers?

[Human Snorenado]

LOL, ah come on im sure a woman has made a good movie before.

Lost in Translation.

While that movie was awesome, it wasn't due to the direction.  That was all about two actors stepping up and stealing the show, doing it their way.  Hell, Murray improvised most of his dialogue.

[Human Snorenado]

ugh whats with movies these days being filled with beatles covers?

The Beatles, or whoever is in charge of it at Apple Records, won't allow their songs to be used in movies, thus the covers.

[Bloodwake]

LOL, ah come on im sure a woman has made a good movie before.

Lost in Translation.

While that movie was awesome, it wasn't due to the direction.  That was all about two actors stepping up and stealing the show, doing it their way.  Hell, Murray improvised most of his dialogue.

This is true. I didn't like Virgin Suicides (despite the awesome Heart goodness in the film)

[TVC15]

LOL, ah come on im sure a woman has made a good movie before.

Lost in Translation.

You just helped prove my point.  Anyone that likes that movie has difficulty telling "pretentious" from "good."  

[FlameOfCallandor]

lost in translation sucked. This coming froma guy who lived in japan.

[etiolate]

I liked American Psycho, Virgin Suicides and Lost in Translation.  I'm not so pretentious as to not enjoy them out of spite. 

[Phoenix Dark]

Saw this trailer when I went to see SP3. I'd consider seeing it if those horrible Beatles covers weren't being used. It's hard for artists to properly do Beatles stuff.

[Human Snorenado]

lost in translation sucked. This coming froma guy who lived in japan.

We've already pretty much established that you can't be trusted, vis a vis the whole Star Wars thing.

[Ichirou]

lost in translation sucked. This coming froma guy who lived in japan.

Your opinions are so deep because you are so well-traveled. 

You didn't even know any of the movies in my Deep Discount list, so gtfo!

[FlameOfCallandor]

lost in translation sucked. This coming froma guy who lived in japan.

Your opinions are so deep because you are so well-traveled. 

You didn't even know any of the movies in my Deep Discount list, so gtfo!

I lived in Japan  so i was excited to see a movie that showed what it was like. But it didnt, and it was boring.

That because the movies you chose from ddepdiscount arent good movies. You only posted them to make it seem like you know obscure cinema.

[EvilBoris]

 That was pretty awful... on top the cheesy covers and "They lived without rules" risible hippie crap the trailer makes me hate the Beatles:/ A great offense.

 "I can't be with you with the megaphones this is what I do!"
 *throws paint at the wall*

 But I dig Moulin Rouge...

[Ichirou]

That because the movies you chose from ddepdiscount arent good movies. You only posted them to make it seem like you know obscure cinema.

Bullshit.  I picked those movies because I want to see them and I'm planning on buying them.  I don't give a shit if they're obscure or not.  And if you don't even know what the fuck they are, how do you know they aren't good?

I thought you were being cool lately, FoC, but this post puts you straight back in my shit list.  Asshole. 

[Flannel Boy]

If you can't secure the rights to the Beatles recordings, what's the point?

edit:

the movie seems like it is full of one terrible 60's cliche after another.

On the other hand... Evan Rachel Wood gives me ever raging wood.

[Scurvy Stan]

Looks decent enough. The only 70's hippy kinda movie I've ever really liked has been Almost Famous though.

[TVC15]

If you can't secure the rights to the Beatles recordings, what's the point?

Because the Bowie version of the title song is the best version anyway.  Also, Lennon bottomed for Bowie.

[Flannel Boy]

Also, Lennon bottomed for Bowie.

Who wouldn't?

[Howard Alan Treesong]

that movie looks like poop on a poop and I am embarassed for everyone involved

[Robo]

I was disgusted when I saw this trailer before Spider-man 3.  Absolutely wretched concept.

And Bowie's version of that song is almost as over-produced as the original.  I'm partial to the stripped version on Naked, but the version on Anthology is notable as well.

[TVC15]

It's Bowie.  of course it's going to have heavy production. 

Cmon, listen to this:

http://indarktrees.com/pics/06%20Across%20The%20Universe.mp3

This is from the era when Bowie was truly figuring out the most interesting aspects of his voice, and it shows here.  Incredible song.  He makes it his own.  Anyone that disagrees is a child molester.

[Scurvy Stan]

David Bowie version is better.

[Phoenix Dark]

You guys are crazy; that's a pretty bad cover, and I like Bowie.

Here's a much better version that that:
[youtube=425,350]8gLWTtlMwo4[/youtube]

[Cheebs]

That because the movies you chose from ddepdiscount arent good movies. You only posted them to make it seem like you know obscure cinema.

Bullshit.  I picked those movies because I want to see them and I'm planning on buying them.  I don't give a shit if they're obscure or not.  And if you don't even know what the fuck they are, how do you know they aren't good?

I thought you were being cool lately, FoC, but this post puts you straight back in my shit list.  Asshole. 

Remember, FoC calls Return of the Jedi and Jurassic Park are the greatest movies of all time. If your favorites aren't big blockbusters you are "just trying to seem like you know obscure cinema"!

[Ichirou]

I'm not even saying those movies are all going to be unrecognized masterpieces, I just posted them as movies I want to get during the sale, for various reasons (I want to find out about Mondo film, I want to see some giallos with Morricone soundtracks, I want to see some more Corbucci movies, etc.).  Some of them might be good, some of them might be bad - there's a reason I'm waiting till they're on sale to buy them!  FoC is a prick.

[FlameOfCallandor]

Remember, FoC calls Return of the Jedi and Jurassic Park are the greatest movies of all time. If your favorites aren't big blockbusters you are "just trying to seem like you know obscure cinema"!

  I do not think they are the greatest films of all time. Especially Jurrassic park. I mean I love it but its not my favorite. My favorite film is probably RotJ but its not the best film ever. Brazil probably is.

[TVC15]

You guys are crazy; that's a pretty bad cover, and I like Bowie.

Here's a much better version that that:
[youtube=425,350]8gLWTtlMwo4[/youtube]

  I'm sure her producer and engineers worked very hard to make sure she didn't sound like shit on that.

[Phoenix Dark]

What are you suggesting? Her voice is omg amazing :'(

[Robo]

Fiona Apple's take is alright, but "engineered" is a pretty good description of it all.

What I will say of Bowie's version is that he does definitely make it his own.  I noticed last night that he doesn't include the "Jai Guru De Va Om" line and effectively turns it from a guru mantra appreciation song to something more other-worldly, which makes the production more appropriate.  It sounds even better in context of Young Americans. 

That said, I still say The Beatles did it best.

[Ichirou]

Remember, FoC calls Return of the Jedi and Jurassic Park are the greatest movies of all time. If your favorites aren't big blockbusters you are "just trying to seem like you know obscure cinema"!

  I do not think they are the greatest films of all time. Especially Jurrassic park. I mean I love it but its not my favorite. My favorite film is probably RotJ but its not the best film ever. Brazil probably is.

You're still an asshole.