Talk About Movies: Part 4
Somehow threads merged, so here's part 4 of our ongoing movie discussion.
This is what I'm talking about with the pace and rhythm of Sally Menke's edit with Kill Bill. Peep this clip I put together. It was profound as I watched it. Bill tells Bud that The Bride is coming to kill him. We get a tight close-up on Bud where we're given time to process it, we watch in real time as he accepts his fate. It's a beautiful pause and no doubt a lot went into the writing, direction, staging and editing of this scene. MAXIMUM EMOTION
While I full acknowledge Sally Menke's contributions to the projects that she has been involved with, I think however that Quentin is FULLY in control and works throughout the Editing process, personally... it is more of a collaboration.
There is much to celebrate in every Tarantino project, this 'Long form' scene stands alone for me personally... it has almost no editing.
The pacing and visible composition is nearly unrivaled in his entire catalog... we are the mother in this scene, as we witness Walken's delivery.
His vocal pitch, as he raises and lowers his pitch to augment dramatic feeling, importance and humor... The bottom of his range at 'He knew it, none of those boys had any illusions'
As he make use of one of the truly greatest dramatic pauses in all of cinema ('this watch')...
Anton Chigurh... lol
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Brode Slow rolled at the Critics Award
I showed La Jetee in class a couple weeks ago and then showed the class a few creations influenced by the film: Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke, the Meet The Beatles album cover (perhaps influenced), 12 Monkeys, and the video for David Bowie's "Jump, They Say."
One woman dropped the class because I failed to provide a trigger warning for the Bowie video . She also had a preferred name listed on my roster that was the same as her first name.
And this was an older student, mid-twenties. I almost replied that I don't give trigger warnings but thought better of it.
I do provide a "trigger warning" when I show "Night and "Fog" but that's it.
Not one student has ever refused to watch "Night and Fog." Fortunately, most students are not snowflakes.
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You tell ‘em, John.
what part of 'Jump, they say' was offending?
just curious...
She was upset that John didn't mention 12 Monkeys. I'm upset that John didn't mention 12 Monkeys. I think we're all upset that John didn't mention 12 Monkeys.
Seventh Seal (1957)
You picked black: Very appropriate.
So far nothing much is happening.
The Virgin Mary: Walking the dog.
I want to save my death: For a meaningful act.
All for the glory of God!
Carnival relations with the devil: This is promising! Not so promising!
It gets a little dry in the end: Yes it does!
Now we're whipping people: Stop the show!
Black death, I played that scene well: Poor child!
The Devil dies of the plague: But Death keeps going on.
Not a very good movie--it just goes on and on and on. Corny acting; bizarre artwork--the set seems to be in 1950s California Art Yucko. Poorly written, it lacks the three Foundational Principles of filmmaking: No sight gags; no car chases; no hot chicks in party dresses-- it might as well be a play. This movie had its day. Alas, its day is gone. Give it a pass!
Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Costner at the "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2" premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2025
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