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Blow-up 1966

Michelangelo Antonioni
Really hip 60’s movie about swinging London

Review: Not mine
Still fascinating after all these years!
'Blowup' is frequently mentioned as one of the most influential movies of the twentieth century. And I believe it is. But it is no dry and dull document that the viewer must force himself to "appreciate" while he stifles his yawns. Like 'Citizen Kane', 'Breathless' and 'Psycho' it is not only an important movie milestone, it is still a living and breathing work of art that will fascinate and impress any movie lover who approaches it with an open mind. 'Blowup' lures you in with its snapshot of swinging 60s London, and it's tease of being a murder mystery, which it really isn't, but by then you're hooked. This movie is a puzzle with no solution, a text with any interpretation the viewer cares to bring to it. That may sound heavy going and off putting, but this is a surprisingly watchable movie. Even the "boring" sequences are interesting! Anyone who enjoys David Lynch, Dario Argento (whose 'Profundo Rosso' deliberately referenced this), Nic Roeg or Jim Jarmusch, movies where atmosphere and visual images are more important than characterization, plot or dialogue, will appreciate this 60s classic. I think it gets better with every viewing.

 

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Yes Biggins Blowup by Truffaut if I remember right. I used to watch many foreign films. Subtitles can drive you crazy but seeing other perspectives of the world is stimulating.

 

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Oops so wrong it's Italian saw it long ago lol. You know who is awesome Fellini after Ingmar Bergman of course.

 

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Oops so wrong it's Italian saw it long ago lol. You know who is awesome Fellini after Ingmar Bergman of course.

Love all the classic foreign movies we should do a thread about them too .

 

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Last one tonight!

 

[keithrichard]

Love all the classic foreign movies we should do a thread about them too .

Yes maybe. To be honest haven't seen many in a long time. PBS used to show a foreign classic every weekend many years ago I think before cable. I couldn't believe how many great films were out there. Some of these were made in the 40s and 50s and so far ahead of their time.

 

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Yes maybe. To be honest haven't seen many in a long time. PBS used to show a foreign classic every weekend many years ago I think before cable. I couldn't believe how many great films were out there. Some of these were made in the 40s and 50s and so far ahead of their time.

TCM is the only place You are going to see any of these now . Ive watched Fellini s 81/2 , La strada , nights of cabria . Bergman .., seventh seal , virgin spring , wild strawberries , through a glass darkly etc Truffaut 400 blows , Breathless … love all those movies !

 

[keithrichard]

400 Blows ....ah that's where I got Truffaut from...got my Blow movies mixed up lol. What was the Johnny Depp movie...Blow?

 

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Saw Roger recently check out this version of Comfortably Numb

 

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So when l saw Roger it was so political it was nauseating. He’s like someone’s crazy uncle not just verbally digitally one thing after another even ragged on Biden. But he is a intellect check out this interview very intriguing.

 

[keithrichard]

I wouldn't go see Waters because of political views being pushed on me. Major turnoff for me no matter if left or right. Hell I'm there for entertainment not lecturing.

 

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I wouldn't go see Waters because of political views being pushed on me. Major turnoff for me no matter if left or right. Hell I'm there for entertainment not lecturing.

Well it wasn’t all that yes annoying but was a great concert. I’ve watched it again on YouTube and it was a great night.
The man is a musical genius

 

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I still get goosebumps just freaking awesome Brain Surgery/ Eclipsed By The Moon

 

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