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Old 08-25-2008, 05:10 PM
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from my experience people who like Gus Van Sant very much are people who just like his movies because it's been labelled "cool" and "indie" to like them. Like I'm a rebel if I like him. His movies are boring and they often don't even make you feel anything but still people pretend to like them because no one wants to be labelled stupid just because the emperor has no clothes, so most people pretend he's a genius.

It's like Mulholland Drive. I think it's the worst piece of **** in the history of cinema but still people say it's genius because they are too afraid to face the music and see that the ****ing emperor has his dick and balls out in the air for everyone to see. It's a really really bad movie. There is a very fine line between genius and utter charlatan who makes **** work and I think that Van Sant often fits in the latter.

The only movie I like of his is To Die For, because to say it bluntly, IT HAS A PLOT, something that most of his movies lack. And also because of Nicole Kidman's GENIUS PERFORMANCE in that movie. That movie would be nothing if Nicole hadn't been in it. She should've been nominated for the oscars, I think she wasn't, it was totally overlooked and it was a great movie, but not entirely because of Van Sant, more because of Nicole. And I'm aware that an actor's performance depends largely on the director, but c'mon that was like the first time Nicole showed her real acting skills, she's just amazing.
What.the.****.are.you.talking.about. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean ****. Lynch is an amazing director and this film was awesome.

PS- My Own Private Idaho, Drugstore Cowboy and Psycho were good. Psycho was an experiment that nobody got.

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Old 08-26-2008, 01:18 AM
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He's hit and miss, but he's always interesting, even when he's boring. Not that my statement makes sense. But I like him. I hate Last Days.
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Old 08-26-2008, 01:48 AM
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Well, I'm downloading Even Cowgirls Get the Blues because I have not seen that film in years and totally loved it! I never knew the title of it until now so I'm definitely adding that to my collection and burning a CD of it off.

Also, Drug Store Cowboy I own on DVD because I completely relate to the characters - their naivety and innocence and their struggle to maintain an existence that is totally against the system. Eventually something has to give, and the tension throughout the film is immense. That said, it is a true reflection of how addicts exist with a group leader. The group dynamics in that film - portraying anti-establishment drug culture - is genius. Like I said, the characters themselves are stupid, blinded by the next fix, and that is sooo true to life. And the come down from the high of scoring, to be able to relax now you've got your drugs, to take that first fix, is captured beautifully.

This is not to mention the humor of the film. If anything, drug store cowboy is a comedy for those who are in the drug scene. But, those in the drug scene see it as a comedy and the true message is lost on them. That is, your youth is precious, time just flies by when you're young and why waste such precious time shooting up? The next chapter in your life is sorting out the mess you caused as a teenager - as is always the case - as depicted in him 'drilling holes' which is ironic because he used to put holes in his arms with needles. In fact, any recovering heroin addict who shoots up would think 'drilling holes' is the coolest job in the world because it would make them laugh every time they did it! It reminds them of the old days, keeps them strong too, not to go back - because there is always that chance to go back, just as the past creepily caught up with the main character after his reform, and the temptations he faced. That is true too, because it shows his weakness, now off the drugs, even though that is his strongest point in the movie.

See, GVS's films when they're good are really good. Even the bad ones keep me entertained because I just 'get it'.
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Only movies of his I like are

My Own Private Idaho
To Die For
Goodwill Hunting

the others mentioned are ok. He's hit and miss with me.
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