I had a cinema marathon yesterday... I went to see both 300 and The Fountain. They were both wonderful, especially in the visual expression.
300 was surprisingly good. The violence was there, and some of it was rather graphic (head being cut off...), but for most part I thought it looked like a dance. I must admit that I can understand that people have reacted when the Persians were concerned. They were rather unfairly portraited, but I reminded myself that it was based on the graphic novel, and they looked rather cartoonish where the bad guys always look a little orcish (they actually did remind me of orcs some of the creatures). But there were some wonderfully funny dialogue like this one (said after alot of fight has been going on):
Xerxes: Persia has much to offer Sparta. We could share much of our cultures with each other.
King Leonidas: Yes, I know, we've been sharing our culture with Persia all morning.
If it hadn't been so beautiful visually, I doubt that even Gerry could have saved it, but watching him and David would have saved it. They made it a good experience for me))) OF COURSE!!! I think I had a rather sheepish smile around my face all through the film. I still love him to pieces...)
Now The Fountain was a quiet different movie. Where 300 was filled with action, the Fountain is one of the most quiet movies I have ever see (except for perhaps the scent of green papaya, or something like that)... It was beautiful, but it is absolutely impossible to even start trying to explain what it was about. One word that comes to find is death. I think everyone has to make up their own mind... This is what the plot outline says on IMDB:
"Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world."
300 was surprisingly good. The violence was there, and some of it was rather graphic (head being cut off...), but for most part I thought it looked like a dance. I must admit that I can understand that people have reacted when the Persians were concerned. They were rather unfairly portraited, but I reminded myself that it was based on the graphic novel, and they looked rather cartoonish where the bad guys always look a little orcish (they actually did remind me of orcs some of the creatures). But there were some wonderfully funny dialogue like this one (said after alot of fight has been going on):
Xerxes: Persia has much to offer Sparta. We could share much of our cultures with each other.
King Leonidas: Yes, I know, we've been sharing our culture with Persia all morning.
If it hadn't been so beautiful visually, I doubt that even Gerry could have saved it, but watching him and David would have saved it. They made it a good experience for me))) OF COURSE!!! I think I had a rather sheepish smile around my face all through the film. I still love him to pieces...)
Now The Fountain was a quiet different movie. Where 300 was filled with action, the Fountain is one of the most quiet movies I have ever see (except for perhaps the scent of green papaya, or something like that)... It was beautiful, but it is absolutely impossible to even start trying to explain what it was about. One word that comes to find is death. I think everyone has to make up their own mind... This is what the plot outline says on IMDB:
"Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world."
It is worth seeing, absolutely. I think perhaps you would like it. I might come back to it later, but I can't find anything to say about it right now.
Couldn't resist another picture;)
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I'll have to look into it. ;)
So did 300 change your mind about what you've thought about that part of history? You said this one was going to be the deciding factor, didn't you?
He is cute. He pulls off greys nicely. ;) To think a few years ago I was raving about him and you didn't think he was much, hehe. . .
I know!! Now I can't get enough:) Goes to show, you'll never know ah...
Maybe... I wouldn't call this a historical film... But if Gerry played in it, perhaps... I think I'll give the period a benefit of a doubt:) I think the previous films goes to show that cast is a big factor on the success of the film... I think Troy without Brad Pitt would have been a totally different movie. He just didn't go very well as Akilles... Gerry on the other hand....:D
It was nice to see both of my guys in the same movie. David is just a gentle spirit)) Love him too. He was the story teller. Of course, I told myself. He had to be more than just a soldier. And Gerry is the king:)
I have been dreaming about Gerry all day. I even used him as a mantra in the dentist chair today:D
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