Eris's 3 most favorite Films of all time...
...And defined as such because they are the only films I can watch over and over and not get tired of watching them play over and over again...
In no particular order, they are...
"Teahouse of the August Moon"
Starring Glen Ford, Eddie Albert, Harry Morgan, Machiko Kyo, and Marlon Brando.
This film never gets old. It's witty, and hysterically funny. It's also a shame this film isn't available on DVD... My VHS is wearing out.
"Head"
Starring Mike, Davey, Mickey & Pete... The Monkees.
This film begins where it ends and ends where it begins, and makes so little sense. By it's own admission in the very beginning, it's a comedy, drama, western, war, love story, musical, documentary, protest, science fiction farce. Some faces you'll see include Annette Funicello, Victor Mature, Toni Basil, Jack Nicholson, and Frank Zappa. Prepare to be completely lost.
Warning: Not suitable for small kiddies as some disturbing Vietnam war footage is part and parcel with this film... Head is a product of the times in which it was filmed... and is available on DVD.
"THX-1138"
George Lucas' Masterpiece of totalitarianistic dystopian society gone awry, with heavy overtones of Big Brother. It's set in the future and it's very dark, very bleak, despite the fact that the film is far from dimly lit. Starring Robert Duvall, and Donald Pleasance, this movie follows the plight of THX-1138's struggle to escape paradise... "for the masses, by the masses..." This film could serve as a metaphor for where full control over human reproduction by "big brother" could ultimately lead. Human life in this film is reduced to medicated tools, drugged to the point of intellectual stupor. Sex? Illegal. Your right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? yeah, right!
This project is where Lucas developed sound techniques later used in Star Wars; specifically the screaming of Tie-Fighters. In THX-1138 Lucas used 3 women screaming in a bathroom to create the sound of jetcycles "screaming" through underground tunnels. I never get tired of this Film.
Viewer Beware-- This film contains nudity, but it is contextual. Conversely, there is absolutely no rough language... None whatsoever. All of the faults and foibles of human nature are gloriously displayed within.
I recommend the remastered version. Lucas' retooling of the original has only made the film larger; the corridors and public areas are less cramped, and the underground city now has a feel of vastness and population. If you want to compare the two versions I recommend renting the original-- if you can find it --but buying the remastered work. Lucas was on his "remastering" kick with Star Wars at the time and chose to do the same here. With the remastering of THX-1138 he's actually succeeded in making a great film better. Yeah, it's on DVD too.
In no particular order, they are...
"Teahouse of the August Moon"
Starring Glen Ford, Eddie Albert, Harry Morgan, Machiko Kyo, and Marlon Brando.
This film never gets old. It's witty, and hysterically funny. It's also a shame this film isn't available on DVD... My VHS is wearing out.
"Head"
Starring Mike, Davey, Mickey & Pete... The Monkees.
This film begins where it ends and ends where it begins, and makes so little sense. By it's own admission in the very beginning, it's a comedy, drama, western, war, love story, musical, documentary, protest, science fiction farce. Some faces you'll see include Annette Funicello, Victor Mature, Toni Basil, Jack Nicholson, and Frank Zappa. Prepare to be completely lost.
Warning: Not suitable for small kiddies as some disturbing Vietnam war footage is part and parcel with this film... Head is a product of the times in which it was filmed... and is available on DVD.
"THX-1138"
George Lucas' Masterpiece of totalitarianistic dystopian society gone awry, with heavy overtones of Big Brother. It's set in the future and it's very dark, very bleak, despite the fact that the film is far from dimly lit. Starring Robert Duvall, and Donald Pleasance, this movie follows the plight of THX-1138's struggle to escape paradise... "for the masses, by the masses..." This film could serve as a metaphor for where full control over human reproduction by "big brother" could ultimately lead. Human life in this film is reduced to medicated tools, drugged to the point of intellectual stupor. Sex? Illegal. Your right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? yeah, right!
This project is where Lucas developed sound techniques later used in Star Wars; specifically the screaming of Tie-Fighters. In THX-1138 Lucas used 3 women screaming in a bathroom to create the sound of jetcycles "screaming" through underground tunnels. I never get tired of this Film.
Viewer Beware-- This film contains nudity, but it is contextual. Conversely, there is absolutely no rough language... None whatsoever. All of the faults and foibles of human nature are gloriously displayed within.
I recommend the remastered version. Lucas' retooling of the original has only made the film larger; the corridors and public areas are less cramped, and the underground city now has a feel of vastness and population. If you want to compare the two versions I recommend renting the original-- if you can find it --but buying the remastered work. Lucas was on his "remastering" kick with Star Wars at the time and chose to do the same here. With the remastering of THX-1138 he's actually succeeded in making a great film better. Yeah, it's on DVD too.
from the mind of... Eric | 6:42 PM
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