It's a really interesting movie, because I've never seen a movie about audio surveillance, and I didn't know it was a thing. It's a nice little Mystery movie, because you're wondering what it's about, along with the protagonist. The reveal was a bit dull. Something I enjoy about these older movies is they mention stuff that leaves you guessing, and you're never given an answer. The main character is a legend in his business, because of some job he did in the past. A modern movie would probably show you exactly what happened, but in this one, it's just talked about.
>movie about audio surveillance
Check out The Anderson Tapes (1971) with Sean Connery, also Christopher Walken's first movie, includes all types of early electronic security surveillance.
Thanks for the recommendation, and I may watch that one day. I don't watch a lot, because you'll watch something, and have nobody to speak to it about.
And, that means I'll reserve any movie watching for stuff I think I'll like. Make sense? I'm someone who lives in my head, so I try my best not to fill it with garbage.
I've seen The Conversation, so I'm not talking about this movie. When I said "garbage", I meant any movie I don't think I'll enjoy. The movie could be excellent, but I'm talking about my perception of the movie. Hope that makes sense.
Have you seen every movie in existence? No? I haven't either. Why did you watch one and not another? You watched the ones you thought looked good.
The overlay of aural and the visual medium of the film itself is kibd of amazing. It's a movie lapping, relappjng, and scrambling itself. The style matches the story and it creates an actual experience and reflects how and why film transcends over other visual art forms. It's great. Like Chinatown or The Ninth Gate, it has a brilliant pace and tone that sucks you in like it's alive. Goddamn do I love cinema.
No thanks. I've been here longer than you've had pubic hair. As is custom, kys. Don't forget: you're here forever.
3 months ago
Anonymous
You sound so fricking new too, I'm calling bullshit, little homosexual. You're no older than 20
3 months ago
Anonymous
>too >too >too
Lol you're such a newbie. It's OK, little buddy, you'll get 'em next time. Now be quiet: the adults are talking. Maybe you have a Ben10 episode or whatever moronic shit you all watched while I was in college to watch and discuss on >>Cinemaphile. Might be your speed there until you catch up. Or watch The Conversation and contribute to the thread.
>they had him bugged all along and he cant even find it
What I don't understand about the ending is, why did he never assume that they bugged him in the way that he did others. Do you remember what he did in the hotel room? He went to an adjacent room and listened like that. He tore apart his apartment, but I don't think he ever considered they did to him what he did to others.
Cinemaphile poster: the movie. It's super kino. Oof, that opening shot. Movies are the highest art form. Coppola paints this one like a vista. The editing is spectacular, a master class in itself.
I was pleasantly surprised to see Harrison Ford in this. I pointed out on Cinemaphile once that his name isn't even on the poster, and an anon said it was because he was a nobody at the time. He's not even a minor character, and he appears all throughout the movie.
Blowout? More like blows. That movie is a cheaper, less effective version of this. Earlier does not mean better. For further media mystery kino, check out F/X. Pic rel
You're assessment of Blow Out is flawed. However, FX is a fun flick, which was a futuristic (at the time) spin on Hooper (and the knock-off TV series The Fall Guy) but there it was about a stuntman.
>very paranoid man in surveillance >allows himself to have a pen mic placed on his person by another surveillance man and doesn't instantly clock it and throw it out >let's a bunch of surveillance people and others he doesn't know into his office with all of his equipment while he's inebriated
didn't get that part
That's a good point. They could have stolen or copied his equipment, and that's how they managed to bug the master. If someone is the best, what can you do but copy them? It's why I suggested this explanation for the ending:
>they had him bugged all along and he cant even find it
What I don't understand about the ending is, why did he never assume that they bugged him in the way that he did others. Do you remember what he did in the hotel room? He went to an adjacent room and listened like that. He tore apart his apartment, but I don't think he ever considered they did to him what he did to others.
People ask >where was it
and the answer could be "a nearby room", because it's what he did.
kino
Just marathon it and then we'll tell you what you thought of it.
>marathon
A single movie.
I hate you kids.
Paranoid kino
It's a really interesting movie, because I've never seen a movie about audio surveillance, and I didn't know it was a thing. It's a nice little Mystery movie, because you're wondering what it's about, along with the protagonist. The reveal was a bit dull. Something I enjoy about these older movies is they mention stuff that leaves you guessing, and you're never given an answer. The main character is a legend in his business, because of some job he did in the past. A modern movie would probably show you exactly what happened, but in this one, it's just talked about.
>movie about audio surveillance
Check out The Anderson Tapes (1971) with Sean Connery, also Christopher Walken's first movie, includes all types of early electronic security surveillance.
Thanks for the recommendation, and I may watch that one day. I don't watch a lot, because you'll watch something, and have nobody to speak to it about.
nobody to speak to about it*
>and have nobody to speak to it about
and?
And, that means I'll reserve any movie watching for stuff I think I'll like. Make sense? I'm someone who lives in my head, so I try my best not to fill it with garbage.
What garbage? The Conversation? Wtf?
I've seen The Conversation, so I'm not talking about this movie. When I said "garbage", I meant any movie I don't think I'll enjoy. The movie could be excellent, but I'm talking about my perception of the movie. Hope that makes sense.
Have you seen every movie in existence? No? I haven't either. Why did you watch one and not another? You watched the ones you thought looked good.
wow young walken is gorgeous
>captcha GAYX4X
We never care what your captcha was. Whatever clever coincidence you see in it is not worth sharing.
The overlay of aural and the visual medium of the film itself is kibd of amazing. It's a movie lapping, relappjng, and scrambling itself. The style matches the story and it creates an actual experience and reflects how and why film transcends over other visual art forms. It's great. Like Chinatown or The Ninth Gate, it has a brilliant pace and tone that sucks you in like it's alive. Goddamn do I love cinema.
You sound underaged as frick lil bro
I'm 41 and was being enthusiastic and sincere. What are you, 24? Fricking dead inside no actual good life experiences Zoomer.
>41
lmao old frick go back to facebook
No thanks. I've been here longer than you've had pubic hair. As is custom, kys. Don't forget: you're here forever.
You sound so fricking new too, I'm calling bullshit, little homosexual. You're no older than 20
>too
>too
>too
Lol you're such a newbie. It's OK, little buddy, you'll get 'em next time. Now be quiet: the adults are talking. Maybe you have a Ben10 episode or whatever moronic shit you all watched while I was in college to watch and discuss on >>Cinemaphile. Might be your speed there until you catch up. Or watch The Conversation and contribute to the thread.
This isn't your club, son. Don't be a moron. Most of us are old enough to be your father.
It's underwhelming as FRICK
Incredible portrayal of self-imposed isolation due to semi-justified delusions. He's literally me.
>Incredible portrayal of self-imposed isolation due to semi-justified delusions
What delusions are you talking about?
I had to watch this multiple times while writing a paper about it in college and never grew tired of it. The acting and visuals are top fricking notch
You wrote a paper about it, and this is all you have to say? That's really impressive.
You’re welcome
Damn man, like, that cinematography, you know?
Sax kino
Surprisingly comfy kino also he’s literally me
I like the ending.
What did you like about it?
He prides himself on being an expert on electronic bugging. But they had him bugged all along and he cant even find it so he just plays the sax.
>they had him bugged all along and he cant even find it
What I don't understand about the ending is, why did he never assume that they bugged him in the way that he did others. Do you remember what he did in the hotel room? He went to an adjacent room and listened like that. He tore apart his apartment, but I don't think he ever considered they did to him what he did to others.
Cinemaphile poster: the movie. It's super kino. Oof, that opening shot. Movies are the highest art form. Coppola paints this one like a vista. The editing is spectacular, a master class in itself.
Does this have blacks? Looking for movies with ZERO blacks
I can't recall any
I was pleasantly surprised to see Harrison Ford in this. I pointed out on Cinemaphile once that his name isn't even on the poster, and an anon said it was because he was a nobody at the time. He's not even a minor character, and he appears all throughout the movie.
Yeah, this was right after Harrison Ford got his big break in American Graffiti.
The OG literally me kino
blowout did it better
Not really, but it still a good scream
*it's
Blowout? More like blows. That movie is a cheaper, less effective version of this. Earlier does not mean better. For further media mystery kino, check out F/X. Pic rel
You're assessment of Blow Out is flawed. However, FX is a fun flick, which was a futuristic (at the time) spin on Hooper (and the knock-off TV series The Fall Guy) but there it was about a stuntman.
It's not a "spin" on those movies. May as well add Drive because he also did some film production stuff.
Coppola's best film.
>very paranoid man in surveillance
>allows himself to have a pen mic placed on his person by another surveillance man and doesn't instantly clock it and throw it out
>let's a bunch of surveillance people and others he doesn't know into his office with all of his equipment while he's inebriated
didn't get that part
That's a good point. They could have stolen or copied his equipment, and that's how they managed to bug the master. If someone is the best, what can you do but copy them? It's why I suggested this explanation for the ending:
People ask
>where was it
and the answer could be "a nearby room", because it's what he did.
>I always think that he was once somebody's baby boy, and now there he is
Cream cheese or sardines? What's he got?