tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post1778795897742293555..comments2024-03-05T02:14:39.266-07:00Comments on Strange Culture: Quality 80s? Part VIIRChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-80386427589129420332008-03-20T11:01:00.000-06:002008-03-20T11:01:00.000-06:00I think that's Joan Cusack in WORKING GIRL, not Jo...I think that's Joan Cusack in WORKING GIRL, not Joan Allen :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-86852093790006811342008-03-13T16:53:00.000-06:002008-03-13T16:53:00.000-06:00I'd have to say I think he is choosing between her...I'd have to say I think he is choosing between her and his spirit. He never seems that keen on the job as a job perse, but the drive of the environment of the water and the dolphins.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm curious which soundtrack I've heard, I'll have to pop it in and see although I remember it feeling pretty 80's it also felt very akin to other Besson/Serra films.Shannon the Movie Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882101582835293159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-80770441663052827172008-03-13T14:24:00.000-06:002008-03-13T14:24:00.000-06:00I am so happy you liked The Big Blue. I am in the ...I am so happy you liked The Big Blue. I am in the minority here, in that I really preferred the director's cut. I felt like it gave you enough background to understand more of the character's motivations, and that helped.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, the theme is almost one of a man deciding between his girl and his work, but his work is so unique, and so many people can relate to the allure of the ocean, you can almost see it as a passion apart from just a job, and that makes it a little more acceptable.<BR/><BR/>Now you just have to find the French version. The soundtrack is better than in the version they released in the US. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019916492989415983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-66980412519459408522008-03-13T12:27:00.000-06:002008-03-13T12:27:00.000-06:00Jean Marc Barr is what the perfect man is.I will f...Jean Marc Barr is what the perfect man is.<BR/><BR/>I will forever love this movie.Michael Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668853285292187310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-43328472587809402892008-03-13T09:40:00.000-06:002008-03-13T09:40:00.000-06:00I agree with Adam that the shorter version of THE ...I agree with Adam that the shorter version of THE BIG BLUE is the one to see. Especially for the music score which is infinitely superior.<BR/><BR/>I wrote about it <A HREF="http://talkingmoviezzz.blogspot.com/2007/08/forgotten-films-big-blue-us-version.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> a few months ago.TALKING MOVIEzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621046844665110326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-59539921445422383882008-03-13T08:46:00.000-06:002008-03-13T08:46:00.000-06:00I can't get over Melanie Griffith's hair helmet wh...I can't get over Melanie Griffith's hair helmet when I think about *Working Girl*.<BR/><BR/>And I agree 100% with what Adam said about *The Natural*. As a child, I watched the climactic "bleeding home run" scene over and over again.Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067136509248849744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-50774673735309706202008-03-13T06:44:00.000-06:002008-03-13T06:44:00.000-06:00I'm happy you liked The Big Blue. I'm telling you...I'm happy you liked <I>The Big Blue</I>. I'm telling you those 50 min that were cut were worthy of cutting. The directors cut seemed to plod along and didn't add much to the story or any character development. It is still one of the most beautifully shot movies ever made. It rivals <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056172/" REL="nofollow"><I>Lawrence of Arabia</I></A> for its beautiful cinematography.<BR/><BR/><I>The Natural</I> is one of those movies that invokes so much childhoon nastalgia, I still love it to this day. It's one of those movies that is starting to show its age. Only because hollywood studios have beaten that formula into the ground. Apparently, the book was pretty depressing.<BR/><BR/>Love the 80's movies reviews. I can't wait for you to get to the 60's.general125https://www.blogger.com/profile/02030929531480375408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-54527111816222600682008-03-13T06:39:00.000-06:002008-03-13T06:39:00.000-06:00Interesting trio there, and all iconically 80's. ...Interesting trio there, and all iconically 80's. I too am surprized how well Working Girl holds up over time, but that theme song all the way though...<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you saw The Big Blue! What a lovely movie. Again, crazy mus-zak! <BR/><BR/>I've not see the natural since I was a kid, from your description I might leave it in and just go with the fond memories.Shannon the Movie Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882101582835293159noreply@blogger.com