Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-13 Thread Roland Lataille
2001 played at some Cinerama theatres for over a year. Very popular film. --- On Sun, 7/12/09, James Richard wrote: From: James Richard Subject: Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin. To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 5:23 PM Well, in the case of 2001, you

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-13 Thread Roland Lataille
Zulu. Get the UK Blu-Ray version it's region free. 4,000 Zulu's against 140 British soldiers. This was after the Zulu's massacred 1,500 troops. True story. Roland --- On Mon, 7/13/09, Joseph Bonelli wrote: From: Joseph Bonelli Subject: Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coi

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-13 Thread Joseph Bonelli
joke, the brilliantly photographed BORE called "Last Year at Marienbad."  --- On Sun, 7/12/09, Richard Auras wrote: From: Richard Auras Subject: Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin. To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 11:14 AM To piggyba

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-13 Thread MotionPictureArt.com
t's the best western ever made, but we just don't see it. Can someone convince us? - Original Message - From: "James Richard" To: Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin. Well, in the case of 2001, you kinda had t

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-12 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
Subject: Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin. > As for the incredibly wooden acting, even at the time everyone did recognize that as a weird flaw and it was something harped on by every reviewer. It's still hard to understand why Kubrick deliberately went that route with the acti

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2009-07-12 Thread Toochis Morin
I think 2001 is very cool and atmospheric. Does it rival THE IRON GIANT? For me...no. Toochis From: Richard Halegua Comic Art To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:43:15 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin..... 2001

2009-07-12 Thread Dave Rosen
2, 2009 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin. 2001 Yes, and it's one of the few genuine science fiction films that isn't another genre dresssed up as science fiction. Phil - Original Message - From: "Kirby McDaniel" To: Sent: Monday, July

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin..... 2001

2009-07-12 Thread Phil Edwards
Yes, and it's one of the few genuine science fiction films that isn't another genre dresssed up as science fiction. Phil - Original Message - From: "Kirby McDaniel" To: Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:59 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin. 2

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-12 Thread Richard Auras
4:33:15 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin. i only saw 2001 when it was first released. i was young.  but i did like the classical score and bought the album. ..and, i have no desire to watch it now.  SORRY. michael   Summer

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin..... 2001

2009-07-12 Thread Kirby McDaniel
JR is right in that you had to be there. Seeing this film today, even on a nice flat panel high def TV just does not speak to the event-quality nature of seeing the CINERAMA release of this film in a great 70mm house like the Windsor Cinerama in Houston. It was new, it was futurist, when 2001

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2009-07-12 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
sacrilege any cineast worth his mettle needs to watch this film (along with Ben Hur) every so often. I watch it about once a year and I still find something new in it.. it is a remarkable film At 02:33 PM 7/12/2009, Michael B wrote: i only saw 2001 when it was first released. i was young

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-12 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
As for the incredibly wooden acting, even at the time everyone did recognize that as a weird flaw and it was something harped on by every reviewer. It's still hard to understand why Kubrick deliberately went that route with the acting style, as his other films clearly demonstrate that he was c

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-12 Thread Michael B
i only saw 2001 when it was first released. i was young. but i did like the classical score and bought the album. ..and, i have no desire to watch it now. SORRY. michael **Summer concert season is here! Find your favorite artists on tour at TourTracker.com.

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-12 Thread James Richard
Well, in the case of 2001, you kinda had to be there at the time it was first released in 1968. It contained the greatest space travel special effects ever seen up to that point, and was the first big-budget Hollywood film since Destination Moon that had a reasonably serious plot that wasn't bu

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-12 Thread William A Brent
At 12:14 PM 7/12/2009, Richard Auras wrote: To piggyback on Michaels great question. What film does everyone seem to like and you just don't get it? Some of you will hate me but my choice is 2001 A Space Odyssey. i 2nd that one Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.fil

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2009-07-12 Thread Franc
n the other side of the coin. To piggyback on Michaels great question. What film does everyone seem to like and you just don't get it? Some of you will hate me but my choice is 2001 A Space Odyssey. Rick www.ilovefilms.com _ From: Franc To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AM

Re: [MOPO] On the other side of the coin.....

2009-07-12 Thread Richard Auras
To piggyback on Michaels great question.  What film does everyone seem to like and you just don't get it?  Some of you will hate me but my choice is 2001 A Space Odyssey.     Rick www.ilovefilms.com From: Franc To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Se