Gordon McMurphy
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Yeah, Damin, Clarke did indeed pull a fast-one there! I don't think that 3001 is among Clarke's best work, and I hope it is never adapted for Cinema. But 2010 is an interesting filmization in it's own right.
Aaron, I guess that's what Mr Poole was refering to, but it's still a weird thing to say, and as we know, one of the film's main themes is communication.
I don't know, it's one of those films that crackpots like myself find much humour and wackiness in - say what you will about 2001, but you have to agree that it's a genuinely unique film. The use of Strauss, Ligeti (who actually never gave permission to use his music, and he tried to sue!) and Khachaturian is mesmerizing, and was a truly audacious move at the time, and I still find it striking, even after all the parodies.
And then there's the use of Bartok in The Shining - which I find the best thing about the film. I can't think of any other film that uses Bartok, never mind use his astonishing pieces as well as Kubrick did.
Gordy
Aaron, I guess that's what Mr Poole was refering to, but it's still a weird thing to say, and as we know, one of the film's main themes is communication.
I don't know, it's one of those films that crackpots like myself find much humour and wackiness in - say what you will about 2001, but you have to agree that it's a genuinely unique film. The use of Strauss, Ligeti (who actually never gave permission to use his music, and he tried to sue!) and Khachaturian is mesmerizing, and was a truly audacious move at the time, and I still find it striking, even after all the parodies.
And then there's the use of Bartok in The Shining - which I find the best thing about the film. I can't think of any other film that uses Bartok, never mind use his astonishing pieces as well as Kubrick did.
Gordy