Metaphilm ::: Donnie Darko A new theory to help the viewer unravel the cult classic. Erik A. Coburn n recent years, Donnie Darko, directed by Richard Kelly, has become a cult classic. Explaining the timeline This diagram summarizes Donnie’s travel, to and from the Tangent Universe, to and from the past and the future. The entire movie occurs between points B and C on the timeline, aside from the last five or ten minutes, which happen at point A. Before getting into the explanations, there are some phrases that need to be defined: With these terms in mind, we can now begin breaking down the timeline. At point A, the Tangent Universe appears. He’s been here before Take a deep breath, now. Now what does this mean? What is Frank’s story? Frank is not a supernatural being. But, if Donnie is saved by Frank at the beginning, what about his first trip through the Tangent Universe? In every other attempt, Donnie shoots Frank before starting over. The Ensurance Trap He finally succeeds. Tying up the loose ends Wake Up Notes 1.
Cool Vintage Actors, Part 1 "QUANTUM SHOT" #750Link - by Avi Abrams Smooth, charming, adventurous, funny: we still remember these heroes of cinema In this issue we will have a look at the 1950s-1970s actors, mostly from Europe - see if you can recognize these faces... and maybe even fondly remember movies they starred in. British actors: oodles of class Here is the real Romeo: Leonard Whiting in the 1968 Zeffirelli film version of "Romeo and Juliet": (image credit: Vogue) Always hilarious John Cleese and the "Monty Python" bunch, sometimes called the Pythons (don't forget to watch "Ministry of Silly Walks" video): (images via) Sean Connery poses for Jim Beam (left) and drives the car with an inimitable special agent intense look: Jack Hawkins and Cliff Robertson have a stand-off in "Masquerade" (1965): (image via Cinema.de) French actors: unforgettable! Charming Jean-Paul Belmondo in "Pierrot le fou" 1965 movie by Jean-Luc Godard: images credit: LIFE, Cinema.de) (images via 1, 2) And here's Jean-Paul Belmondo on the beach:
Wall of Films! | Films For Action Just imagine what could become possible if an entire city had seen just one of the documentaries above. Just imagine what would be possible if everyone in the country was aware of how unhealthy the mainstream media was for our future and started turning to independent sources in droves. Creating a better world really does start with an informed citizenry, and there's lots of subject matter to cover. From all the documentaries above, it's evident that our society needs a new story to belong to. But most of all, we need to see the promise of the alternatives - we need to be able to imagine new exciting ways that people could live, better than anything that the old paradigm could ever dream of providing. And all of this knowledge and introspection, dreaming, questioning, and discovery is essential for a cultural transformation that addresses root causes. So take this library of films and use it. Activism - Animal Rights - Big Ideas - Big Media - Climate Change - Corporations
Twenty films that make men cry In response to the Magazine's discussion about why Toy Story 3 makes men cry male readers have been getting in touch with their emotional side and opening up about their own private tear-jerkers. Here is a selection. 1. There's one scene for me, it's the Grey Havens at the end of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. I've seen it loads of times, but even as a man in my 30s, it still manages to get me going every single time! Andy Bishop, Bromley, Kent 2. Chris Mattley, Lincoln 3. Steve, West Kelowna, British Columbia 4. Mike, Essex 5. Chris Hennessey, Manchester 6. Keith Aisthorpe, Colombo, Sri Lanka 7. Bob 8. Chris, Bromsgrove, UK 9. Anon, Westchester, USA 10. Lauren McConnell, Taunton 11. Ian Dickens, Beeston, UK 12. Anu, Helsinki, Finland 13. Joe Ross, Shoeburyness, England 14. Christopher, Milton Keynes 15. Mike Riley, Hampshire 16. Terence Fisher, Crawley, England 17. Ben Halstead, Leeds, UK 18. Ben, Hartlepool 19. Patrick, Newcastle upon Tyne 20. Simon, Horley, UK
Most Controversial Films of All Time The Moon is Blue (1953) D. Otto Preminger Well-bred people in the 1950s didn't use words like "virgin," "seduce" and "mistress" in public, but this mild sex farce did and became a cause celebre. This daring sex farce and romantic comedy was the first major studio-produced film from Hollywood that was released without an approved code seal from the Production Code Administration (PCA). It was deliberately made as a test case by its producer/director Otto Preminger. Despite its lack of a seal of approval and the controversy, it proved to be a major hit film (grossing $6 million). The PCA's Joseph Breen complained about the film's unacceptable, comedic "light and gay treatment of the subject of illicit sex and seduction." Following the Kansas Board of Review of Motion Picture's decision to ban the film, the Kansas State Supreme Court upheld the decision.
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