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Herra Efahyggja:
So who here has seen the movie Koyaanisqatsi? What did you think of it? What did you take away after watching it?

I for one was completely blown away, as I am every time I watch it. I never thought a movie without plot, characters, narration, dialogue or even a specific point in mind could be so alluring. And Philip Glass' score was insanely effective in conveying the mood of what was on the screen.

I watched an interview with the director and I got some insight about what he was attempting to do with the movie... to show how rather than using technology, we live it. It's part of our every day environment and we don't give it a moments notice.

And the last scene was incredibly chilling. All the movie building up to a gigantic explosion of a rocket in the sky. I still can't watch it without getting goosebumps.

MikeSmith:
Wow, I'm going to see that.  Thanks for the recommend!

Herra Efahyggja:
Tell me what you think when you do.

stickman:
Check out Powaquatsi as well.  Sort of a sequel.  The image that has stayed with me in the, oh, must be 15 years since i saw it, is of a radiantly beautiful little boy and girl, smiling and laughing as they run, hand in hand, through the third world garbage dump in which they live.

Both of these movies should be watched on the biggest screen and with the best sound system possible.

sketchy:

--- Quote from: Herra Efahyggja on Jul 29, 2008, 03:12:13 AM ---So who here has seen the movie Koyaanisqatsi? What did you think of it? What did you take away after watching it?

I for one was completely blown away, as I am every time I watch it. I never thought a movie without plot, characters, narration, dialogue or even a specific point in mind could be so alluring. And Philip Glass' score was insanely effective in conveying the mood of what was on the screen.

I watched an interview with the director and I got some insight about what he was attempting to do with the movie... to show how rather than using technology, we live it. It's part of our every day environment and we don't give it a moments notice.

And the last scene was incredibly chilling. All the movie building up to a gigantic explosion of a rocket in the sky. I still can't watch it without getting goosebumps.

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is it typical atonal Glass, or is it similar to the Mishima score(best movie score I've ever heard)?

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