How To Survive An American War Movie
Molko March 22, 2002
#17 Posted by ylh on March 25, 2002 5:56:52 pm
Uptil last night I thought, Lagaan was going to win.. whatever happened to that... I thought it was a jolly good movie.
Any ideas?
Has anyone seen the Bosnian Movie that won?
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#18 Posted by arjun_m on March 25, 2002 5:56:52 pm
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#20 Posted by satyavadi on March 25, 2002 8:08:40 pm
ylh #18:
Lagaan was just an overhyped, mediocre, too long by an hour movie. It didnt deserve the Oscar by a long shot. And I am saying this without watching the other movies in contention.
Its time desis changed their pseudo-patriotic mentality that made them vote in droves for Lagaan on some dumb-ass noname desi sites.
Satyavadi
Lagaan was just an overhyped, mediocre, too long by an hour movie. It didnt deserve the Oscar by a long shot. And I am saying this without watching the other movies in contention.
Its time desis changed their pseudo-patriotic mentality that made them vote in droves for Lagaan on some dumb-ass noname desi sites.
Satyavadi
#21 Posted by scout on March 25, 2002 8:08:40 pm
hamidm #13, ``..... apocalypse now was the best of them all ... who can forget colonel kilgore ``
definitely the best
``Glory`` is another great one.
definitely the best
``Glory`` is another great one.
#22 Posted by veeresh on March 25, 2002 10:54:39 pm
Lagaan proves, once again, that organised commercial cricket sux. Big time sux.
Like organised commercial religion.
However. At least it got to the Oscar stage. Which just proves that our movies are better than yours. Our Khans are better than yours. Even our fake goras on hire for movies are better than yours.
Never mind hockey.
#23 Posted by scout on March 26, 2002 1:25:52 am
veeresh #23, ``Our Khans are better than yours.``
oh yeah, well all your Khans are short and dumpy who have to wear hidden heels in their shoes....
one Imran Khan is better than all your little Khans combined....not to mention all the squash champion Khans that we have and you don`t so there.....eat your heart out.
oh yeah, well all your Khans are short and dumpy who have to wear hidden heels in their shoes....
one Imran Khan is better than all your little Khans combined....not to mention all the squash champion Khans that we have and you don`t so there.....eat your heart out.
#24 Posted by Ras Siddiqui on March 26, 2002 10:27:18 am
``Apocalypse Now`` and the ``Deerhunter`` were
excellent.
Anyone remember ``Coming Home``?
Ras
excellent.
Anyone remember ``Coming Home``?
Ras
#25 Posted by ferozk on March 26, 2002 11:05:32 am
Re: Ras # 25
How about M *A *S *H? Ras, it an not an American war movie per se, but do you remember the Blue Max or Das Boot?
Ciao
How about M *A *S *H? Ras, it an not an American war movie per se, but do you remember the Blue Max or Das Boot?
Ciao
#26 Posted by anNy on March 26, 2002 11:29:19 am
imran khan? you like that dump of a budha scoutie? well then, guess who i had the most innane conversation with at the dubai airport ;)
#27 Posted by saminashah on March 26, 2002 11:29:19 am
Scout,
Glory was very good!
Anyone seen the Israeli-Palestinian movie `Promises`?
Hamid
re: apocalypse now
Er...don`t remember that piece of dialogue being my favorite...but what an anarchic, surrealistic movie.
Glory was very good!
Anyone seen the Israeli-Palestinian movie `Promises`?
Hamid
re: apocalypse now
Er...don`t remember that piece of dialogue being my favorite...but what an anarchic, surrealistic movie.
#28 Posted by tahmed321 on March 26, 2002 11:29:19 am
Favorite war movies: The Longest Day; The Bridge on the River Kwai (love the tune); Das Boot (The Boat). I have a movie in my head of 1965 which I guess will never hit the silver screen but I swear would be a shoo-in for an oscar.
Even better than any war movie: War channels on TV showing actual shots taken at the Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Kursk, Battle of Midway, and even some jerky shots of WWI scenes.
All Quiet on the Western Front (book is even better), says it all though - particularly the last scene where dead young chap`s hand is reaching out to a butterfly.
Even better than any war movie: War channels on TV showing actual shots taken at the Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Kursk, Battle of Midway, and even some jerky shots of WWI scenes.
All Quiet on the Western Front (book is even better), says it all though - particularly the last scene where dead young chap`s hand is reaching out to a butterfly.
#29 Posted by arjun_m on March 26, 2002 12:13:53 pm
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#30 Posted by saminashah on March 27, 2002 3:10:02 am
Arjun,
re:``promises``...thats the one...heard interesting interviews with the filmmaker who pointed out the disparites in realities and futures that the Israeli and Palestinian children faced as they grew older.
What about the movie ``Three Kings``? That was pretty damned good, as opposed to that Samuel Jackson godawful movie-``Rules of Engagement``. I lost respect for Mr. Bad after that-Sidney Poitier hit it on the nail when he said it takes several people with vision and courage to stand up the Race Machine in Tinseltown. Hope Mr. Bad heard that part of Poitier`s Oscar speech...Jack Shaheen, author of ``Reel Bad Arabs`` has commented that there are almost no non-stereotypical portrayals of Arabs in Hollywood for the last 20 years...anyone care to comment?
re:``promises``...thats the one...heard interesting interviews with the filmmaker who pointed out the disparites in realities and futures that the Israeli and Palestinian children faced as they grew older.
What about the movie ``Three Kings``? That was pretty damned good, as opposed to that Samuel Jackson godawful movie-``Rules of Engagement``. I lost respect for Mr. Bad after that-Sidney Poitier hit it on the nail when he said it takes several people with vision and courage to stand up the Race Machine in Tinseltown. Hope Mr. Bad heard that part of Poitier`s Oscar speech...Jack Shaheen, author of ``Reel Bad Arabs`` has commented that there are almost no non-stereotypical portrayals of Arabs in Hollywood for the last 20 years...anyone care to comment?
#31 Posted by ferozk on March 27, 2002 10:37:33 am
Here is another good movie...A Bridge Too Far...and my all time favorite...Border by both India and Pakistan and the sequel to it...
...The Phony Politicans: A tale of cowardice and knavery set in a communal setting of lies and superiority complexes...
For more info...check out its website
www.reallosers.org
Ciao
...The Phony Politicans: A tale of cowardice and knavery set in a communal setting of lies and superiority complexes...
For more info...check out its website
www.reallosers.org
Ciao
#32 Posted by veeresh on March 27, 2002 11:46:59 am
ok maybe on the khans, but our zafars are better than yours.
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