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[VOR]

Recently checked out a movie from the library - Russian Ark (2002)

 

Definitely worth watching if you are interested in Russian history and culture. Beautiful visuals, journey through time. Only downside is the English subtitles. I usually don't mind subtitles because I can read fast, but when the visual aspects of the film are so interesting it makes it difficult to want to take your eyes away from them to read what the people are saying. Maybe they make a version that has been dubbed.

[freedom78]

We had an excellent temporary art exhibit over a decade ago called "Gifts to the Czars".  Beautiful, gold, gaudy stuff...just ridiculous opulence.

[VOR]

We had an excellent temporary art exhibit over a decade ago called "Gifts to the Czars".  Beautiful, gold, gaudy stuff...just ridiculous opulence.

 

Yes, there is that aspect of design and decor present in much of the film as far as the actual physical backdrop in terms of the buildings, Winter Palace. etc. It doesn't offend me morally because I choose not to think about the fact that one square foot of any room on the grounds probably cost as much as it would have cost to feed an entire serf family for five years or more. Art is art, and while my personal tastes usually are more in step with primitive/folk art, I can appreciate the splendor of the old Russia.

 

I saw a Faberge display when it was on loan locally and thought they were very beautiful - just not something I want in my home.

 

Despite the controversies about how some of the art at the Hermitage was obtained, I think the most interesting thing I will learn from the film (since I'm now more interested in their collection) is what exactly is it about the non-Russian works that meant something to the different Russian rulers over the years. You know how Russian works of art and literature reflect their own history and culture. It is quite another thing to ask what the things they covet say about them.

 

One day I will probably go to St. Petersburg. I'm not putting my dog in quarantine or a kennel...and I don't even trust my parents to watch him. One day after he has led a long and happy life, I will go. I hope Putin is still in power.

[Mr. Roboto]

Hateful Eight....sucked. 

[Mr. Roboto]

Bone Tomahawk...now that was fucked up. 4/5

[AxlsMainMan]

Hateful Eight....sucked. 

 

What was wrong wit' it?

[artcinco]

X-Men: First Class
 

 
X-Men: Days of Future Past was a bit better. 
 
Looking forward to the new one.

[Mr. Roboto]

Keanu 

 

After 45 minutes and hardly any laughs, I turned it off. What a let down. Shocked this got 77% on Rotten Tomatoes. 

[Mr. Roboto]

[freedom78]

That looks good.  He was a talented politician, despite the prophetic last name.  Shame.

[Mr. Roboto]

That looks good.  He was a talented politician, despite the prophetic last name.  Shame.

 

I said the same thing after seeing this yesterday. He had backbone and was very liberal. 

[artcinco]

He was pathetic. You think getting caught multiple times sending women you aren't married to dick pics would have stopped Bill Clinton?

[AxlsMainMan]

[Adolf Hitler]

 

 

God take me back.

 

There was a video store in the mid 80s in Modesto that had the greatest selection of horror I've ever seen. Owner must have been a huge fan himself. Several rows of horror.....most video stores at the time had one row....if that. There was a take n bake pizza place right next door to it. While my parents would be getting that, I'd be in the horror section picking out a few movies.

 

Now I could get those same movies sitting on my ass with a few clicks of a mouse.

[Mr. Roboto]

When I was young I'd always see those movies I meant to rent later, but never did. You'd walk by them every single time, maybe even pick them up read the back and then return them to the shelf. My Netflix online Que has now taken the place of that.