Freaks are good. Imagine if we could all be freaks in the most unique sense of the world, rather than most people receiving spoonfed corporate commercials. I think all people should make stronger efforts to understand what their mind is not comfortable with. It is good to surround yourself with people that make you feel stupid, until things suddenly start to make sense, and then you move on. Also, in the information age, people need to be more aware of corporate tricks; ignorance towards them can lead to sadness and missed opportunities.
The idea the there are apples and oranges and we must coexist is fine, but if you are always trying to find the path less traveled, like me, then I can't agree to be the sheep. But I sympathize. After all, what would being a so called "freak" mean to anyone, if existing as such a creature does not make you an outlier to the masses. In other words, you sometimes need a stark contrast in order to recognize unique significance.
Most people that I know are media sheep, and I don't disrespect them for it. (How could you and yet still maintain a peaceful life? At least, without isolating yourself.) But I must remain on track with my own principles in order to accomplish my goals. Of course, most people think I am crazy.:) And everytime someone laughs for thinking I am too much of a die-hard, I get a little bit stronger.
That's a good point. In that case I would reference my objection to Speilberg style. For Schindler's List and SPR, I feel that the present day wrapper footage that surrounds the live action is gratuitous.
Although,... I do think that Schindler's List and SPR are SS's two best films. Only in comparison to Kubrick do they falter.
(I am admittedly a Kubrick nut, but I do try to back up my comments. My first comments doesn't back anything up though, since it would take a god damn dissertation!)
Speilberg uses so much of the aforementioned merchandising, et al. that the rest gets buried, but those are some good examples of his more Kubrickian efforts.
The only way for SS to redeem himself here is to make a film like he has never made before, devoid of merchandising and marketing hype, as well as the unnecessary eye candy that he and his masses of sheep (most of the movie watching world) love so much. He will not. I've read many of SS's comments on Kubrick and it is amazing that such a talented director still does not understand how to interpret SK's vision(s), by means of avoiding singular reasoning.
It is typical of SS to not give Kubrick higher billing for what are his inspired ideas. In fact, just from the mood of this teaser/trailer, it is clear to me that the film is already lost, and if Kubrick is/can be watching, he is certainly laughing with frustration.
If I wasn't at work right now I would have time to write up a short novella about how 99.9% of so called "movie buffs" can't understand Kubrick's genius, and never will.
What I can tell you is that it disappointing and typical of the masses to flock to an inferior film, constructed with menial intelligence and maximum technology to prove simple points that were only supposed to be the tip of the iceberg. SS doesn't see beyond the tip of this glacial mound, because he is at the limit of his intellectual capacity.
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The idea the there are apples and oranges and we must coexist is fine, but if you are always trying to find the path less traveled, like me, then I can't agree to be the sheep. But I sympathize. After all, what would being a so called "freak" mean to anyone, if existing as such a creature does not make you an outlier to the masses. In other words, you sometimes need a stark contrast in order to recognize unique significance.
Most people that I know are media sheep, and I don't disrespect them for it. (How could you and yet still maintain a peaceful life? At least, without isolating yourself.) But I must remain on track with my own principles in order to accomplish my goals. Of course, most people think I am crazy. :) And everytime someone laughs for thinking I am too much of a die-hard, I get a little bit stronger.
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Although, ... I do think that Schindler's List and SPR are SS's two best films. Only in comparison to Kubrick do they falter.
(I am admittedly a Kubrick nut, but I do try to back up my comments. My first comments doesn't back anything up though, since it would take a god damn dissertation!)
Speilberg uses so much of the aforementioned merchandising, et al. that the rest gets buried, but those are some good examples of his more Kubrickian efforts.
The only way for SS to redeem himself here is to make a film like he has never made before, devoid of merchandising and marketing hype, as well as the unnecessary eye candy that he and his masses of sheep (most of the movie watching world) love so much. He will not. I've read many of SS's comments on Kubrick and it is amazing that such a talented director still does not understand how to interpret SK's vision(s), by means of avoiding singular reasoning.
It is typical of SS to not give Kubrick higher billing for what are his inspired ideas. In fact, just from the mood of this teaser/trailer, it is clear to me that the film is already lost, and if Kubrick is/can be watching, he is certainly laughing with frustration.
If I wasn't at work right now I would have time to write up a short novella about how 99.9% of so called "movie buffs" can't understand Kubrick's genius, and never will.
What I can tell you is that it disappointing and typical of the masses to flock to an inferior film, constructed with menial intelligence and maximum technology to prove simple points that were only supposed to be the tip of the iceberg. SS doesn't see beyond the tip of this glacial mound, because he is at the limit of his intellectual capacity.
Go Ravens!