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Howard Johnson
Film Handler

Posts: 87
From: Felpham , West Sussex, UK
Registered: Jun 99


 - posted 03-19-2000 12:48 PM      Profile for Howard Johnson   Email Howard Johnson   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Well Stanley wasn't all bad , after all didn't he view all the release prints at the lab and pass them so we got decent prints in our cinemas. I liked Paths Of glory, 2001 and The Shining but all directors have bad films. Incidently Clockwork Orange is now being re released in the UK after being withdrawn by Kubrick a year after original release. He got death threats. It's never been officially on video here either, so it will be interesting to see what business we do with it next month.

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Tyler Skinner
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 115
From: Pa
Registered: Nov 1999


 - posted 03-19-2000 02:42 PM      Profile for Tyler Skinner   Email Tyler Skinner   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch!

(sorry)

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Greg Anderson
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 766
From: Ogden Valley, Utah
Registered: Nov 1999


 - posted 03-19-2000 04:49 PM      Profile for Greg Anderson   Author's Homepage   Email Greg Anderson   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Was Stanley Kubrick a filmmaking genius? Yeah, sure... why not? But can you find a way to make me like his movies. No.

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Aaron Mehocic
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From: New Castle, PA, USA
Registered: Jun 99


 - posted 03-19-2000 08:38 PM      Profile for Aaron Mehocic   Email Aaron Mehocic   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I enjoy watching films made by the other directors I mentioned above in an earlier post (Capra, Welles [especially Welles], Kazan, and Coppola); but as for modern directors, I really enjoy Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielburg, Micheal Mann, and Ronald F. Maxwell.

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Greg Mueller
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Port Gamble, WA
Registered: Jun 99


 - posted 03-19-2000 09:46 PM      Profile for Greg Mueller   Author's Homepage   Email Greg Mueller   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
" But can you find a way to make me like his movies. No."

Doesn't really matter if you like his movies or not. genius is genius, talent is talent, quality is quality. I myself admire things even if I don't like it, just because of the talent/genius/effort that went into those things. Some people also don't like actors because of the roles they play. They don't get that because they are such a talented actor (or actress) they can make you hate them. You got to love their talent even though you hate the character. Take a look at the skill that Kubrik employed to do his job. You got to like him, or at least appreciate him, just because of the immense talent, whether or not you like his movies.

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Greg Anderson
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From: Ogden Valley, Utah
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 - posted 03-19-2000 10:51 PM      Profile for Greg Anderson   Author's Homepage   Email Greg Anderson   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I suppose my question should have been "Can you make me watch his movies?" No. All the Roger Eberts in the world could speak of Kubrick as if nobody else ever made a great film, and I still wouldn't want to watch another Kubrick film as long as I live... talent or not. I just don't care for that sort of thing.

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Dave Williams
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From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Registered: Jan 2000


 - posted 03-20-2000 01:32 PM      Profile for Dave Williams   Author's Homepage   Email Dave Williams   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I think I know why you cant stand kubrik, its a Utah thing isnt it? I think that most people in utah will attest to kubrik as bieng a total sicko or something to that effect. Utah is the only place I know of where they tried to stop the statue of David from coming to town because it was lewd. I live in Utah and am aghast at the behavior towards art by its citizens. I myself am from california, and when I state that the people here go "oh well that makes sense". Well of course it does! How else do you explain this outrageous accent!! No go away or I shall taunt you a second time!

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Greg Anderson
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From: Ogden Valley, Utah
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 - posted 03-20-2000 01:58 PM      Profile for Greg Anderson   Author's Homepage   Email Greg Anderson   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I, too, spent most of my life away from Utah, so I'm not comfortable being stereotyped. I can dislike Stanley Kubrick's films without discounting his talent or passing judgment on him personally. But I have wondered (without coming to a conclusion) what drives a man to make something like A CLOCKWORK ORANGE. Hmmmm.

Hey, anyhow, I glad-handed my way into a tour of Larry Miller's "Super Screen" booth the other day. The operator didn't have enough time to answer all my questions, since I didn't have time to crystalize my thoughts and then ask all my questions. When are you going to let me tour your booth?

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Martin Frandsen
Master Film Handler

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From: Denmark, Europe
Registered: Jun 99


 - posted 03-20-2000 03:01 PM      Profile for Martin Frandsen   Email Martin Frandsen   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Kubrik was a very colorful director there are 'miles' between 'Clockwork Orange' and 'Spartacus' and then there is '2001' just to name a few. How many directors can make so different films so perfect? not many but Kubrik was the man that could. 'Orange' was a strange film but yet it was so violent that it got big attention when released. 2001 gets better each time i wacth it, and the musical score is terrific! 'Spartacus' is my favorite Stanley Kubrik film of all time, i just love saying 'I'M SPARTACUS' when i wacth it, my freinds say im weird but again when wacthing all those movies as i do they understand why

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Dave Williams
Wet nipple scene

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From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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 - posted 03-20-2000 04:13 PM      Profile for Dave Williams   Author's Homepage   Email Dave Williams   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
It is hard to say what would drive a man to make a film like orange, but what I loved about it is that this man was SOOOOO "ultra-violent", and he did it without anger, without remorse, without pity, and went on his merry way as if he just picked posies. There are people like this and the attempt was to get a look at such people. As for getting stereo typed? how do you think I feel for bieng a utahn from california, wow that just does wonders for your self confidence at church!!! (NO I DONT GO TO CHURCH). Anyhoo if my remarks ever sound self gratifying or sarcastic, its cuz they are. No offense ever intended, just trying to make myself laugh, no one else ever does.... HEHEHEH...

As for my booth, oooohhh my booth.... Not sure how much longer it will be my booth, but we are remodeling at the moment so getting in here is like walking on nails, and i actually mean that too. Just stepped on one today. Bolts are dropping from the cieling now, just got hit in the head with one, this is not a good sign. That and our company is about to reorganize so I am not sure what the hell is going on. But you are on the list for a tour, as soon as i can get this place put back together and rewired we are going to open a projectionist school. Start giving classes on projection and film and the industry. Maybe find some future projectionists out of the deal. Will ahve to have you along for the ride.

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Greg Anderson
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Ogden Valley, Utah
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 - posted 03-20-2000 04:48 PM      Profile for Greg Anderson   Author's Homepage   Email Greg Anderson   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
If I couldn't take some sarcasm and/or laugh at myself, I couldn't live in Utah.

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Chad Souder
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From: Waterloo, IA, USA
Registered: Feb 2000


 - posted 03-21-2000 04:10 PM      Profile for Chad Souder   Email Chad Souder   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
this is the last time I will read this post, because it is so disturbing seeing people badmouth the greatest director ever, Stanly Kubrick. Here's the one reason. He never made the same movie twice. All of his movies were COMPLETELY different in genre, time period, and style. And they were all brilliant. Name another movie that gave NASA a goal for when they were going to have space conquered. In 1968 when he made 2001 with Arthur C. Clarke, what they put in that movie weren't even imaginable by most. Now they've almost all come true. The test is by asking other directors and actors, and they all would have given life or limb to work with Kubrick. In your heart, you know he's the best. Just because you don't understand the movie, doesn't mean they're not works of art.

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"All right, brain. You don't like me and I don't like you, but let's just do this and I can get back to killing you with beer." - Homer Simpson

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Gordon McLeod
Film God

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From: Toronto Ontario Canada
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 - posted 03-21-2000 05:18 PM      Profile for Gordon McLeod   Email Gordon McLeod   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Yes it has almost come true
"This is the Hall2000 DLP projector bringing you tonights movie please sit back and enjoy the show"
"dave some one has spilled a coke in the theatre I am sorry but theymust be eliminated"
Dave don't do this"


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Zach Zagar
Film Handler

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From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Mar 2000


 - posted 03-21-2000 06:29 PM      Profile for Zach Zagar   Author's Homepage   Email Zach Zagar   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
When someone asked greatest directors... thank God (or whoever you believe in) no one brought up Tarantino...


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If ya smell, what the Zach is cooking.

Zach Zagar, the most electrifying man in theater entertainment today.

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Carl Welles
Film Handler

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From: Cali
Registered: Jun 99


 - posted 03-21-2000 06:59 PM      Profile for Carl Welles   Email Carl Welles   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
"If ya smell, what the Zach is cooking."

What the hell is THAT supposed to mean? I don't get it.

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