darthrush

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I’m not sure how or why, but this movie really enchanted me and left me very impressed.

I guess I would put it this way in regards to comparing Rey and Luke in their respective middle entries of their trilogies.

With Luke, we saw his psychological struggle with things like his trial in the cave and when he figures out that Vader is his father. But you also get his physical struggles with the actual force like Dre said. Luke fails consistently throughout the movie in regards to force related feats.

With Rey in the Last Jedi, I think there is a very good psychological struggle that we see with her. She grapples with finding her place in the galaxy, seeing legends as real fallible humans, and defining her own path. She experiences a lot of emotional pain when she has to part ways with Kylo.

But she obviously lacks any of the physical/force challenges that Luke had. She does breeze through everything force related.

So when people say that Rey in TLJ underwent no trials, then I would object. But I do admit that she didn’t get quite the sphere of challenges as Luke did in the Empire Strikes Back.

Sadly I seemingly am the only one to have not survived.

Revolver is the one album by the Beatles that is considered great but I find it overall to be just good. It has some great songs and experimental tunes but as an album, I’d take Sgt. Pepper’s, Abbey Road, and even Rubber Soul over Revolver.

EDIT: I also agree with Ash about the White Album. I made my own custom single album version of it and I enjoy it much more.

How about this? The challenge is cropping it to put more focus on the saber and centering it on screen, while also making sure Luke’s head is in frame:

https://vimeo.com/267734484

moviefreakedmind said:

I’ve noticed that Frink seems to watch a lot of random movies I’ve never heard of. I think that’s great.

That is my desired goal as a movie watcher. I am still trying to slowly sift through all the classic works of major directors. I don’t know why but being the guy in the room who can non nonchalantly recommend some niche films sounds too cool to not want.

I just tried implementing what you said but the only issue is that Luke’s head would no longer be in the frame. Is that what your meaning to go for?

If so, maybe I could shorten the shot so it doesn’t hang on a motionless lightsaber for too long or perhaps reorder some shots but I am very interested in getting this to a better quality as a cut.

Collipso said:

disagree. theatrical rotj is good. darthrush’s rotj is great.

I’m blushing 😃

I also wish I could enjoy it as much as some of you.

DominicCobb said:

darthrush said:

DominicCobb said:

darthrush said:

TV’s Frink said:

darthrush said:

Mullohand Drive

What the heck was that.

Perfect review and exactly my response to it.

Like…I guess I appreciated the craftsmanship but when the movie derails into a random series of nonsensical scenes at the end, I lose investment.

The end of 2001 is crazy and mind boggling, but with a few viewings and close attention, you can make enough sense of the symbolism and meaning of the movie. I just felt disoriented after Mullohand Drive.

This was my first David Lynch movie and I hope to god that the rest are a little easier to follow.

Why not watch it again then? And some of them are (some aren’t).

I could try but it’ll have to wait. I was mentally shaked up quite a bit by the end. It was oddly scarier than almost any horror movie right at the end. When the old folk were chasing here while manically laughing, I was thoroughly disturbed.

That’s a good sign, would be bad if you had no reaction at all. It’s a pretty great movie.

Yeah, I obviously am not too hot on the movie after a first viewing, but I can’t deny that it deeply affected me and I will look up some interpretations and watch it again sometime.

chyron8472 said:

Mrebo said:

chyron8472 said:

Mrebo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Possessed said:

TV’s Frink said:

Possessed said:

Well it’s like I said the Bible was written by men thousands of years ago so you can’t really take much of what it says literally. I don’t care much for the Bible, that doesn’t mean I can’t believe in God.

Of course you can believe in God. It just doesn’t make you right. Or wrong. You’re just guessing along with everyone else with an opinion on it.

Obviously

I know but some people think it’s not only not obvious, it’s in fact wrong.

Bet chyron thinks the existence of God is obvious.

To me.

Sure. But assuming you don’t think yourself specially endowed with God sensing power, it’s something that could be obvious to anyone. They just have to know where to look.

Yes.

The Bible says the Spirit reveals the truth of God, and that the message of the cross is foolishness to those who don’t believe because they rely solely on miracles and the wisdom of man.

So if someone wanted God to reveal Himself to them, He will—but by His Spirit, not because we are wise.

How about people who have very similar spiritual revelations but for a different god than you believe in? Were they not as sincere in their spiritual experience? Why would god let him someone experience something that feels just as real as a believer in him?

What I’m getting at, is that spiritual experiences are entirely subjective, and since people get different answers, how can there be one true god?

DominicCobb said:

darthrush said:

TV’s Frink said:

darthrush said:

Mullohand Drive

What the heck was that.

Perfect review and exactly my response to it.

Like…I guess I appreciated the craftsmanship but when the movie derails into a random series of nonsensical scenes at the end, I lose investment.

The end of 2001 is crazy and mind boggling, but with a few viewings and close attention, you can make enough sense of the symbolism and meaning of the movie. I just felt disoriented after Mullohand Drive.

This was my first David Lynch movie and I hope to god that the rest are a little easier to follow.

Why not watch it again then? And some of them are (some aren’t).

I could try but it’ll have to wait. I was mentally shaked up quite a bit by the end. It was oddly scarier than almost any horror movie right at the end. When the old folk were chasing here while manically laughing, I was thoroughly disturbed.

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TV’s Frink said:

darthrush said:

Mullohand Drive

What the heck was that.

Perfect review and exactly my response to it.

Like…I guess I appreciated the craftsmanship but when the movie derails into a random series of nonsensical scenes at the end, I lose investment.

The end of 2001 is crazy and mind boggling, but with a few viewings and close attention, you can make enough sense of the symbolism and meaning of the movie. I just felt disoriented after Mullohand Drive.

This was my first David Lynch movie and I hope to god that the rest are a little easier to follow.

Mullohand Drive

What the heck was that.

Hal 9000 said:

Hmm… yes, of course! The Last Jedi is full of latent sexuality. It’s really the key to everything! The milking scene, Rey asking Kylo for a cowl, the touching hands scene, Rey believing she can save Kylo, Holdo emasculating Poe, etc etc.

I can’t tell if I’m kidding, or if I just need some sleep. It all makes so much sense now. Except BB8’s antics.

Rian Johnson, confirmed sex perv!

LuckyGungan2001 said:

Anakin Starkiller said:

moviefreakedmind said:

Mustafar looked mostly okay. If the prequels had told their story effectively then the effects would be forgivable. There are some really crappy effects in Return of the Jedi but the movie is interesting so it’s okay.

I’d take RotS over RotJ any day, but I realize I’m in the minority here.

I’m with ya.

A fanedited RoTS, maybe. But they’re awfully close.

ChainsawAsh said:

darthrush said:

MalàStrana said:

ChainsawAsh said:

Hal 9000 said:

The milking scene is still in; I loved that right away and wouldn’t want to remove it. This film has a lot of latent sexuality, in keeping with Star Wars. That’s also why I will be re-adding Rey asking Kylo to put something on when he is shirtless; it helps set up their “touching hands” scene.

Aw, damn, I really hated both of those bits…

ChainsawAsh, to convince Hal9000 is the power only one has achieved, but if we work together, I know we can discover the secret.

Both are removed in my edit. Not trying to advertise anything in Hal’s thread but combining elements of different edits is always an option.

Yeah, this might be the thing that gets me to get off my ass and make my own TLJ edit. Which will, of course, lead to me making my own edits of the rest…

Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny.

Since it seems he isn’t posting updates here, I can throw up links for his new videos.

Luke’s Saber Toss Fixed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aIxYInj0uo

MalàStrana said:

ChainsawAsh said:

Hal 9000 said:

The milking scene is still in; I loved that right away and wouldn’t want to remove it. This film has a lot of latent sexuality, in keeping with Star Wars. That’s also why I will be re-adding Rey asking Kylo to put something on when he is shirtless; it helps set up their “touching hands” scene.

Aw, damn, I really hated both of those bits…

ChainsawAsh, to convince Hal9000 is the power only one has achieved, but if we work together, I know we can discover the secret.

Both are removed in my edit. Not trying to advertise anything in Hal’s thread but combining elements of different edits is always an option.

MalàStrana said:

darthrush said:

Your not alone on removing the solo Hux/Snoke scene Mala.

You’ve always been my favorite Darth aroud here, and you know it 😄

How kind of you. Here is the removal of the Hux/Snoke scene if you or Hal are interested, (https://vimeo.com/266610914)

I finished watching your workprint yesterday Hal and very much enjoyed it 😃

-The new Poe/Hux scene works really well. I now get a good chuckle out of it without things getting too drawn out.
-Caretaker removal is absolutely awesome. I love the feeling of Luke truly being alone on the island.
-The removal of Canto Bight was quite good. Everything flows smoothly and I love how small this section of the movie is now.
-The cuts on the Battle of Crait are seamless and nicely implemented.

Really great job Hal. Only question left is how much further you wish to go with the edit.

Your not alone on removing the solo Hux/Snoke scene Mala.

No Blue Milk

https://vimeo.com/267272354

-Cropped 2 shots to give the idea that they are not heading to the shore.
-Removed entire blue milk scene.

Jeebus said:

chyron8472 said:

ZigZig said:

Trident said:

ZigZig said:

chyron8472 said:

To some degree, I can not answer some of those follow-up questions in a meaningful way, because
(…)
2) certain answers that readily come to me assume certain truths that people call into question. And I can not convince people of those truths.
(…)

True. Though, some people do present themselves as though their opinion is the correct one.
…and that probably also includes me.

When you use words like “truths” to describe your beliefs, is it difficult not to think that you present your opinion as the correct one.

It’d be a pretty odd belief if that wasn’t the case tho. I mean believing things are true is sort of why we believe in them 😉

Saying “I believe it is true” is not the same as “I know it is true, I’m 100% sure of that, it is a fact and there are evidences”.

But there are evidences. They just aren’t reproducible in a controlled environment. The fact that you dispute the credibility of those evidences doesn’t make them not evidences.

Anecdotal evidences, sure. The thing is, anecdotal evidence is wrong all the time. Someone can be absolutely certain that they saw Neralt Braum murder his wife, but that’s not enough evidence to prosecute. Maybe the witness doesn’t have the best eyesight, or maybe they did see something but misremembered it, maybe they saw Neralt Braum doing something and they filled in the details later when they saw that Neralt Braum was suspected of murdering his wife. Human perception isn’t always accurate, it’s not even usually accurate. Don’t expect others to put any value in your personal experience; because, even though it is technically evidence, it’s the least reliable evidence there is. I’d personally argue that even if we were just looking at anecdotal evidence, evidence like “I saw this,” or “I felt this,” is the least reliable type of anecdotal evidence. Like, if evidence were a scale, it would look like this.

This is a great way of looking at anecdotal evidence. It’s the easiest form of evidence to use but the hardest for us as humans to admit is pretty weak.

It happens to me all the time and I hope I can improve.

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