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August 27, 2016 at 11:04 pm #113477helleiaParticipant
Would you know of any films (movie or documentary) that inspire you as well as TinyBuddha?
It doesn’t have to be strictly classified “inspirational”. I think one can acquire inspiration even from stories that are kind of difficult, ironic, or whatever. The power of narratives, after all. And if not the narrative, simply the “feel” of it that lets you see the world differently…Sorry, I don’t have examples to give right now. I’ll pitch in once I see what people from here would name.
August 27, 2016 at 11:07 pm #113478helleiaParticipantI think the better way to describe it, rather than “inspirational”, is MATURING.
I mean, it’s kind of weird, but sometimes movies with tragic stories, even though they’re not exactly “feel-good”, give you a lens in which you seem to be more at peace with how the world is… Just the way it is.
Or is that effect unique to me? -_-
August 29, 2016 at 5:09 pm #113675Call Me IshmaelParticipantHi, helleia.
Thatâs an interesting question. I canât claim to know of films that inspire me âas well as Tiny Buddha,â because different things inspire me in different ways. But here are a few films, off the top of my head, that gave me the opportunity to consider things from a different perspective, and by doing so, helped me to understand the human condition a bit better, and/or helped me to fill in some of the gaps in my own personal philosophy:
The Razorâs Edge (1984) â This is one of Bill Murrayâs first philosophical films. I personally find it to be a far superior film to the 1946 version with Tyrone Power. Although the 1984 version departs from Summerset Maughamâs novel in significant ways, I think the departures help the story to have more impact and to drive home the points of the story all the better.
Huo zhe, a.k.a. âTo Liveâ (1994) â This is a Chinese film by director Yimou Zhang, and in my book, it is one of his masterpieces. In addition to the filmâs excellent cinematography and musical score, this adaption of Hua Yuâs novel depicts the lives of two people and their family through the political changes in China from the 1940s to the 1970s. I think it is an amazingly beautiful film on many levels.
Körkarlen, a.k.a. âThe Phantom Carriageâ (1921) â This is a silent film by one of Swedenâs master directors, Victor Sjöström. Based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf, some of the story regarding alcoholism may not resonate with todayâs viewers, but the story itself, at least for me, is amazingly powerful. The film will remind you a bit of Dickensâ A Christmas Carol, but Körkarlen makes Dickensâ characters seem pale and almost laughingly amateurish. When the main protagonist (or perhaps antagonist) David Holm (played by Sjöström himself) has his change of heart, it is based on the horror he feels when he sees the heartless and sadistic pain he has inflicted on the people who have cared for him, and how it has terribly and irrevocably affected their lives. When he cries out for salvation, it is not for his own salvation, but the physical salvation of those he has harmed. He begs, with every fiber of his being, for his own soul to be damned to Hell for eternity. (I get choked up just thinking about that part of the movie.) Scrooge, on the other hand, is primarily interested in avoiding his own death, for which he promises to be a better man: a light, fluffy, and shallow motivation compared to David Holmâs motivation. Also, please donât be put off by it being a silent film. The cinematography is amazing, as are the special effects. To think that this film was made in 1921, in filmmakingâs infancy, completely astounds me. The film has more than one modern musical score, and I suggest Matti Byeâs score over all others. Bye masterfully tailors his score to the film using a minimalistic style rich with an effective pallet of instruments and timbres. (Youâll also see a scene extremely similar to a scene in Stanley Kubrickâs The Shining. I donât have any proof, but I am inclined to think that Kubrick stole the idea for the scene from Sjöström.) In my opinion, for what it may not be worth, Körkarlen is one of the masterpieces of all cinema.
CMI
August 30, 2016 at 5:18 am #113710helleiaParticipantDear CMI,
Thank you so much!!! I’m loving this list already!
I can tell you’re a really big film lover, and I’m so excited to learn more about what you mentioned. I’m a newbie in terms of taking film seriously. My perspective shifted when a person I was in love with gave me a list of his favorite films, some of which were old and others were in a foreign language. I also saw a Youtube channel analyzing film, and it made me so eager to see the films that were featured. Sometimes a clip or a single scene was enough for me to want to see the film, even without knowing what the story is about. That’s kind of because each scene is like a painting which can be explored more and more in depth. I did not realize how rich it really was until I explored all that.
Woops. I ended up rambling. I do apologize.
I may not be able to see them right away, however. School is getting really hectic.
Do you have any favorite Directors?
August 30, 2016 at 9:23 pm #113795Call Me IshmaelParticipantDear helleia,
Youâre welcome!
Itâs harder for me to give you a list of documentaries. Iâve seen a lot of good ones, and itâs difficult to narrow them down to ones that fit squarely into the category of âinspiring.â Nonetheless, here are a few that you might like:
Waste Land (2010) â This is a film about people who live on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, who make a living by scavenging the largest trash dump (landfill) in the world, ironically called Jardim Gramacho, âGramacho Garden.â (The landfill closed in 2012.) Imagine how differently people would perceive their world, what kind of hopes they would have for their lives and futures (or the hopes that they would not even be able to consider), if the best option for them to support themselves was scavenging the discarded trash of society.
Zeitgeist (2007), Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008), Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011) â This a documentary film series by Peter Joseph that takes an epistemologically skeptical look at some of the established beliefs of western society, and also examines ways in which western society, and the world on the whole, could be a better place. He also has two or three other documentaries out as well.
In a similar vein to the Zeitgeist series:
Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) â Now, with the ready availability of electric cars, this documentary may seem a bit dated, but the behaviors of the auto manufacturers and the oil companies to forestall the availability of the electric car are still relevant.
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) â Again, itâs a bit dated, but considering that human nature hasnât changed in the relatively few years since then, particularly considering what happened to facilitate the economic downturn, this is still relevant.
Inside Job (2010) â This film examines what facilitated the economic downturn. Itâs a real eye-opener about how far people and companies will go to find and exploit ways to cheat the system, regardless of how devastating those things may be to society. It also shows just how weak government regulations and laws wereâand probably still areâwhen it comes to closing loop-holes and prosecuting wrong-doers.
Regarding favorite directors, my list may seem trite, but I have to go with what I have experienced. In the order in which I learned about them, and/or in which they became one of my favorites, the directors with whose films I have been the most impressed (beyond just entertainment value) are:
– Stanley Kubrick (U.S.)
– Akira Kurosawa (Japan)
– Fritz Lang (Austria-Germany)
– Yimou Zhang (China)
– Ingmar Bergman (Sweden)
– Victor Sjöström (Sweden)
– Satyajit Ray (India)Just because a director is on my list doesnât mean that I like all of his films. It does mean, however, that he has made several films that I think are excellent in one way or another, or in many ways, and that his films have helped me to understand humanity, and/or life, a little better.
However, you may not like any of them. Favorites are subjective.
There are also other directors about whom I am still learning, who have made films that have either inspired me or helped me to think more broadly about the human condition. They are:
– Henri-Georges Clouzot (France) â Le salaire de la peur, a.k.a. âThe Wages of Fearâ (1953); Les diaboliques, a.k.a. âDiaboliqueâ (1943); Le corbeau, a.k.a. âThe Ravenâ (1943)
– Federico Fellini (Italy) — Le notti di Cabiria, a.k.a. âNights of Cabiriaâ (1957); La Strada (1954)
– Mikhail Kalatozov (U.S.S.R.) â Letyat zhuravli, a.k.a. âThe Cranes are Flyingâ (1957); Neotpravlennoe pismo, a.k.a. âLetter Never Sentâ (1960)
– Larisa Shepitko (U.S.S.R.) â Krylya, a.k.a. âWingsâ (1966); Voskhozhdenie, a.k.a.âThe Ascentâ (1977)
– Jean Renoir (France) â La Grande Illusion (1937); La BĂȘte Humaine (1938)
– Marcel CarnĂ© (France) — Le Jour se LĂšve (1939);
– François Truffaut (France) — Les quatre cents coups, a.k.a. âThe 400 Blowsâ (1959)For general entertainment value and an extremely high level of moviemaking, I am also very fond of Martin Scorsese. Iâm also very fond of Woody Allen.
An honorable mention, particularly for The Grapes of Wrath (1940), is John Ford. Yes, he was an extremely influential director, but many of the stories he told were too fluffy for me.
Of course, there are many, many films and directors I like that I am leaving out. Youâve already suggested a penny for my thoughts, and Iâve probably already bored you to death by putting far more than my two-cents worth in.
Generally speaking, though, I also highly recommend the The Criterion Collection to you. Many, if not all, of the films I have mentioned are part of this collection. I suggest that anyone who would like to have an ever-growing and comprehensive list of films, directors, cinematographers, score composers, editors, etc., with which to learn more about the art of film, need look no further than this collection.
As my lists suggest, and as The Criterion Collection will demonstrate, I think you will find that exploring world cinema is absolutely essential (particularly if you do not have the luxury of being able to travel and experience many other cultures for yourself) to having a better, broader, and more in-depth understanding of humanity. I contend that the same holds true for world music.
I am interested to know the name of the YouTube site you mentioned. I’d like to check it out!
What are some of your favorite directors and films, particularly the ones who/that have inspired you?
CMI
August 31, 2016 at 1:11 am #113810helleiaParticipantThank you once again!
I assure you your list did not bore me. Your comprehensiveness is actually one of my goals since I became interested in film. I am very aware of how much there is to explore, and how I can start with so many countries. So I do also think it’s wonderful that this is available to people who don’t have enough money to travel.
The Youtube channel is Channel Criswell.
My favorite video is the one about Colors, but I love all the other videos as well! He has analyses, reviews, videos on film theory, tributes to specific Directors, etc. Not too many yet, because I think it’s quite new.
There is also another channel, however I only watched one of its videos so far: Every Frame is a Painting. I think I started subscribing to others however I will not name them until I’ve watched them all. Instead, there is a lot to see in the related/suggested videos list.Also, I think you may want to see this list:
http://dailyvibes.org/5-movies/I did not watch them all but I am planning to. I’ve seen glimpses of Samsara at the very least, I fully watched The Waking Life, and I’ve added Andrei Tarkovsky into my queue because of Channel Criswell
From what you mentioned, I’m only familiar with the names of Stanley Kubrick, Akira Kurosawa, Ingmar Bergman, Martin Scorsese, and Woody Allen. I haven’t watched a lot yet, but I really want to see most of their films. I just have to get better at time management first!
I am familiar with The Criterion Collection. Yes, I did start to notice that the films that had that label were often very good.
I’m still a bit shy about my list. It’s still small and random, because I’ve really only just begun my journey!
So far these are the only directors that I think I’ve seen enough films of:
Jean Luc-Godard – one of the pioneers of the French New Wave
Wes Anderson – may at times have serious themes but I like the aesthetic and humor of most of the films
Hayao Miyazaki – animated and always heartwarming! Channel Criswell actually summarizes EVERYTHING I want to say about his films, especially about the quiet moments and… basically he says it the way I want to.I have a bit of a hard time choosing favorite films. I think it’s because I haven’t seen too many, yet.
And most of what I see, really impresses me (anything that isn’t too cliche, of course!) I wonder if I’m impressed by so much because it all seems so new to me? I have a hard time “categorizing” new information at the moment.
This is also why I have a hard time talking about these things in person đ I have to decide very hard first… I’m too nervous choosing anything if I don’t perceive myself to be well-versed.But basically I am planning to watch most of the films that Channel Criswell mentioned (I get intrigued just by looking at the short clips/scenes. It’s really great that that is enough to entice me. Surely enough, I’ve already seen some of them, and they never fail to impress me!) as well as follow specific directors.
Have you by any chance studied film in an academic setting?
I also would like to send you a private message about something else (still film related), but I don’t think this site has that feature. Is it okay if I email you?
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August 31, 2016 at 7:57 pm #113861Call Me IshmaelParticipantDear helleia,
Thank you for the YouTube channel. It looks interesting! Iâll take a look at its videos this weekend.
Thank you, too, for the Daily Vibes blog. Iâll look at that this weekend, too. The meaning of Samsara, as a filmâs name, already intrigues me.
Regarding time management and film — for me, at least, budgeting time for film is hard to justify, particularly when I have other, higher priorities. But when I have some downtime, and everything else is done, watching a good film is downright satisfying. The more I learn, the more I realize how amazingly ignorant I am about so many things. And there are so many things I want to know everything about, right now! But I only have so much time in a day, and due to the necessities of life, much of that time is already spoken for. I think that is fairly normal for everyone. Having read some of your other posts in other areas, I imagine that it is not so much an issue of time management for you, but a huge desire to know so very much, and, due to life, only so much time into which you can fit everything. If that is indeed the case, I know the feeling. I wish I could say that it gets easier, but from my experience, it doesnât. The more I know, the more I want to know, and there are still only 24 hours in a day. I suggest that you fit your study of film in where you can, learn as you have the opportunity, and not pressure yourself to know everything right now. You just canât do it.
There is no reason to be shy about your list. It is, after all, YOUR list, which isâand should beâevery bit as unique as you are unique. And, as you say, you have only begun your journey.
Iâve heard of Jean-Luc Godard, and I think I saw Ă bout de soufflĂ©, a.k.a. âBreathlessâ (1960), at one point, but I donât recall much about it. Iâll have to put some of his films on my list.
A friend of mine went to school with Wes Anderson, and has the high school yearbook to prove it, so I guess I have two degrees of separation from him. That, and three dollars, will get me a small cup of coffee at Starbucks.
Wesâ films have intrigued me, and I am still trying to fully understand the language of his style. The more I see of his films the more I appreciate him as a director and storyteller. His film The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) inspired me to buy The Collected Stories of Stefan Zweig, but my reading list is long, and my stack of books to read is high, so I havenât gotten to it yet. If I were to pick a favorite film of Wesâ, it would either be Moonrise Kingdom (2012), or The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004). I really like the overall story of Moonrise Kingdom, but the Melvillian leanings of The Life Aquatic appeals to me, too (as you might guess from my forum name). The scene that gets me the most, and gets me all misty-eyed, is when they are in the submarine, they see the fish, and Steve says, âI wonder if it remembers me.â Then he puts his hand on Janeâs stomach, viz., her in utero baby. I also like the sentiment of his words, which reminds me of Karen Blixenâs (a.k.a. Isak Dinesen) words, â⊠does Africa know a song of me?â from her autobiographical novel Out of Africa.
I have heard that Hayao Miyazaki is a giant in anime, but I have not been able to warm up to anime yetâperhaps to my woeful discredit.
If you are like me, your list of favorite films will constantly change throughout your life. Only after many, many years have I been able to select a solid top five films.
I hope you will not limit your conversation about anything based on how well-versed you perceive yourself to be. No one is omniscient, and we are all ignorant of many, many things. There is no shame in acknowledging the holes in oneâs knowledge. The sin of disingenuousness, as it were, is affecting an erudition that one does not possess.
No, I havenât studied film academically. Iâd like to do so, but (like my reading list) my âlike to doâ list is long, and my time is limited.
I donât see a PM option on the forum. Yes, you can e-mail me. I suggest that you create an ad hoc e-mail account (if you donât already have one) and tell me what it is (assuming that by doing so no rules of the forum are broken). Bear in mind, though, that when you tell me, everyone else will see it, too. Iâll send you a note, and when you are convinced that I am the one with whom you are conversing, we can talk privately.
Paalam!
CMI
September 1, 2016 at 5:11 am #113892helleiaParticipantActually, I already did make an anonymous email already before. It’s anonymousplatypus2016@gmail.com
Sorry about that though. It’s just that what I may ask about might be a sensitive topic here.
Do tell me what you think about the Youtube channel after you see it đ Maybe in seeing it, you may remember something else or know something equally interesting or possibly even better.
Ohh, that’s true about the fuss about “time management” simply being a disguise for people having higher priorities.
Your connection to Wes Anderson at least somehow, is also fascinating đ I love how the world is so interconnected.
About anime, that’s understandable. It’s really quite different with Miyazaki, though. A lot of the cliches in anime aren’t there, while at the same time, they include something much more essential. And Channel Criswell gives a good introduction. In fact, I wouldn’t mind if you just saw Criswell’s video about it only, if you only had limited time. Just to see his influence even if anime might not ultimately be your thing.
September 1, 2016 at 5:15 am #113893helleiaParticipantOh, and I’m just curious. Would you consider yourself a good conversationalist?
September 1, 2016 at 2:09 pm #113959Call Me IshmaelParticipantHi helleia,
No worries about e-mailing. I wouldnât want anyone to take offense at our conversation.
Martin Scorsese made a documentary about Italian film called Il mio viaggio in Italia, a.k.a. âMy Voyage to Italyâ (2001) that I particularly recommend to you. I know Iâve seen other documentaries about film by other well-known directors, too, but, Iâm sorry, I canât remember the titles.
I will watch the video about Miyazaki on the Channel Criswell. And when I have a chance, Iâll watch a Miyazaki movie. Is there one you particularly recommend?
Generally speaking, are there any films you would recommend from your area of the world?
CMI
September 1, 2016 at 4:57 pm #113962Call Me IshmaelParticipantHi, helleia,
Regarding whether I consider myself to be a good conversationalist, I guess that would depend on how one defines âgood.â However, Im not really in a position to accurately answer that question. The folks with whom I converse would be far more able to make that determination. However, as far as general conversations go, I would guess that I am an average conversationalist, at least compared to how I perceive the conversational abilities of others. Iâm sure, like most people, the more interested I am in a topic, the better I listen and participate. On the other hand, the less I am interested, the more I find myself paying attention to the mechanics of polite conversation, so that I donât come across as being invalidating or bored, and I donât always succeed in doing that. I do find it hard to go too far beyond two or three questions to fuel the fires of a conversation in which I am not interested. If the personâs interests are extremely different from mine, I may make eye-contact, nod my head, and make acknowledging responses, but in the back of my mind I am trying to figure out a way to end the conversation politely.
Why do you ask?
How about you? Do you consider yourself to be a good conversationalist?
CMI
September 3, 2016 at 1:27 am #114084helleiaParticipantThat’s a great idea, regarding finding documentaries made by well-known directors, instead of looking for them by topic. Just a guess, maybe they have more variation in style and editing?
Speaking of documentaries, I was recommended one named “Human”, and I think it’s on Youtube, although I saw there were extended versions, and those seem very long. I haven’t watched it yet, but I already think I may like it. Just intuition, I guess. I was also recommended Life in a Day (yes, the name is not inverted). And then you heard about Samsara, right? I actually have no idea if it’s considered a documentary, as there is barely any dialogue (that’s what I remember, at least, because I am uncertain if I’ve seen the whole thing) or maybe I might be mistaking it with Baraka, which was by the same maker as Samsara. Now all of these mentioned in this paragraph seem to have a similar premise, in that they give us a glimpse of life and culture all across the globe. Now I know I’m recommending stuff that I haven’t really watched in full yet, but as I said, my intuition says they’re probably good. I’m recommending them because I think they might be different from regular documentaries, which is usually about a specific topic. I don’t really know.
Would you know of anything that seems experimental? I seem to really appreciate form aside from just content and story. In the same regard, I also feel particularly geeky about cinematography. I mean, I feel like categorizing films I’ve seen that used similar techniques. Would that be a boring topic for you? If not, please feel free to join me on my venture đ Maybe in this regard, I’ll be much more excited to talk about more and more films individually and with more detail đ
I just love how stories can be told in unconventional formats and all, how you can basically express something more just by focusing on the visuals…
When you watch the videos on Channel Criswell, make sure to turn on the annotations. They help you identify the films that appear in his videos, and that might help you pick a Miyazaki film as well. Pick anything that intrigues you the most.
To be honest, I’ve watched very little films (like around 10 or so) from my country. I’m not going to keep it that way, of course. When I get the time, I’ll take the project very seriously and watch everything from this top 50 list and I’ll look for more, after that.
I sent part 5 because I think this is a countdown list, so the last ones mentioned might be the topmost rated.
You see, the mainstream film industry is pretty sad over here. They won’t stop showing cliches and overused story arcs. There are occasionally mainstream films that turn out great, but most of the time we tend to prefer indie films instead (most are tagged under Cinemalaya, although occasionally, some become more internationally acclaimed because they are sent to foreign film festivals). And I did hear that the industry was much better in the past. It’s just that now, it never really matured or almost everything is like a rehash from something. Of course, I may be biased because I’ve barely seen anything (I guess I wouldn’t mind looking through mainstream films as well just so I REALLY make sure I did not miss anything that might have been good). Wow, talking like this makes me feel obsessed. Am I really going to see EVERYTHING? Who knows. But it’s fun to dream.
I asked about being a conversationalist because I am not a good one (Haha). I suppose you know about my social anxiety from my other posts. Well, knowing about film is starting to become an asset for me. And I think, compared to other things I know, it’s a HUGE asset. Why? Because it’s so broad! And because you don’t just talk strictly about films, you talk about stories. You learn more about the world. My obsession used to be music but I realized that it was slightly harder to talk about it than film. Because with film, if a person isn’t really that obsessed with film as a medium, you can still talk about the story! Or film increases your general knowledge and so you’re able to follow a lot of conversations. Or you start to understand people a little more, after observing a wide variety of them on film (vary your films of course, or else you may get distorted views instead). And even if not everyone is a connosieur, if ever I was one, I would have no problem talking to anyone regardless of their tastes, because having an eclectic taste is the best!!! I just love the feeling of being able to relate to people and being excited about similar things with them. I love art and I love people. Those are the two things that seem to be most important to me in the world. And I really, really want to deal with my issues already so I can combine the two loves in my life.
September 3, 2016 at 7:52 pm #114156Call Me IshmaelParticipantHi, helleia.
Thanks for mentioning the documentary series, Human. It is on YouTube. Iâve added it to my documentary playlist and will watch it when I have a chance. Thereâs a link for Life in a Day on YouTube, too, but it says the film is not available. It looks like Samsara can be rented through YouTube.
Iâm sorry; I am not aware of anything that is experimental. Iâm sure there are experimental things out there, though.
I am extremely attuned to the cinematography of a movie, just as much as I am to a movieâs soundtrack, or lack of soundtrack. I still need a decent story, though.
Feel free to categorize all youâd like. Iâll go along for the ride!
Thanks for the suggestion about the annotations. And thanks for the list of top 50 Pinoy films!
I wholly agree with you about an eclectic taste being the best. Iâve found that it can be a bit isolating at times though, especially when one is around folks with very limited tastes, experiences, and worldviews.
Have you considered pursuing a career in filmmaking, in whatever capacity? It sounds like it would be the perfect venue for you.
CMI
September 3, 2016 at 8:12 pm #114158helleiaParticipantI’m not very sure if I want to have a career in filmmaking. I’ve always wanted to be an artist in some form, since I was younger, but film has been a relatively recent obsession for me. I am surprised actually by how much stronger it became for me compared to music, at least, for the time being. I couldn’t imagine myself work in film, however, at least, I wouldn’t try to pursue it. Instead, I’ll just wait for doors to open and opportunities to greet me by surprise. I think a lot of things and decisions in life are made that way, anyway. Like, I may meet someone, or be connected to someone through someone else… But I’m not going to film school or actually go straight to the path… I’m already in my major (I’m studying Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology. Um, I know that’s a lot, but I’m actually taking an Interdisciplinary approach to them, rather than majoring in one. I would have sticked with just Psychology though, but I am too late to make that decision now, and they had a quota when I shifted…), but I don’t regret it.
I do however want to make music and draw/paint. I guess I have some potential in both, but I am really, at the moment, focusing on my healing. Perhaps art can heal me, but that is why I am at the appreciating stage first and not yet creating, because I am not completely healed yet…? Not sure if that makes sense.
But right now, it seems that I didn’t take the path necessary for any of those. At least, not in any professional sense. Surely, once I am settled in my life, I will be starting to learn those already.
I think the actual profession doesn’t really matter. Rather, whatever the profession, it becomes a venue for me to self-actualize. (Meh, how cliche hahaha) I think I like too many things for my own good. I even considered learning languages (as I’ve realized when I tried to speak Japanese to a family friend, but suddenly felt a strong urge to connect in a much deeper sense. I have not learned it deep enough yet to truly converse)
For some reason though, I’m not in any rush to travel. Many people in my country dream of living abroad, but what’s more important to me is that I connect with the culture and the language of the people. If I don’t do that, I will be in no rush to live abroad at all. It wouldn’t be worth it for me. Besides, it’s not so sad in my country that those fed-up people can’t find anything here for them. Rather, they couldn’t find it because they were closed to alternatives. Sure, it might be hard to find some things, but if they actually tried, they’d find it (some underground community here or there that turned out to be enough for them… You see, if they moved abroad right away because they wanted access to something where that thing they’re looking for is much more developed, then they might be overwhelmed because they have to push themselves into something so big, right away. They’d be lost in such a world where it was always more developed, and they don’t measure up anymore…)
Woops, I hope I didn’t confuse you… It’s something that’s been on my mind but I can’t explain properly.
September 3, 2016 at 8:21 pm #114159helleiaParticipantOn a side note, I’ve just watched 2001: A Space Odyssey. What a journey!
That scene where he was unscrewing the mind of HAL, though. I really felt that scene…
“Stop, Dave. Please stop. My mind is going. I can feel it.”Um, but I was very confused at the ending…????? Do you have any idea what might have happened ._.
That last scene felt so surreal. The house with lit floors. Did he travel to another dimension or something? Did he get old? The pod disappeared when the guy eating stood up… And there was another guy in bed.Now THIS is travelling. Mind travel…
Of course I’ll understand it when I read an analysis. But I’ll do that later. :))
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