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Title: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on April 30, 2007, 12:00:42 PM
I?d never heard of these (released 1983 and 1988) until a friend introduced me to them about a year ago and I now find them to be essential, regular viewing material (watched KOYAANISQATSI again last night).

Not really a traditional movie with a script or anything but a series of images tied to an excellent soundtrack by Philip Glass. I find them extremely relaxing and thought provoking.

I won?t bother typing the sleeve notes here, you can read all about it on Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/203-7341767-5743115?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=powaqqatsi) but I highly recommend them.

Five Thumbs!
 thumbsup: thumbsup: thumbsup: thumbsup: thumbsup:

PS it is a trilogy ? Naqoyqatsi came out in 2002 and is complete shite.
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Snoopy on April 30, 2007, 12:03:52 PM

Hmmmm? Jury is OUT argue: argue:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on May 02, 2007, 02:18:19 PM

Hmmmm? Jury is OUT argue: argue:
Because you?ve seen it and think its shite or don?t fancy it???  confused:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Snoopy on May 03, 2007, 06:56:54 PM
Doesn't look my sort of thing I'm afraid
Anyway I read more than watch.
Radio = All day and most of evening
Books = All of day and evening when not working or in here.
TV/DVDs/Videos = 'Bout 3 hours a week and then usually with a book to stop me getting bored
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on May 04, 2007, 05:51:28 AM
Doesn't look my sort of thing I'm afraid
Anyway I read more than watch.
Radio = All day and most of evening
Books = All of day and evening when not working or in here.
TV/DVDs/Videos = 'Bout 3 hours a week and then usually with a book to stop me getting bored

Well, we?ll have to show it if we have a film night in the Snug then.  wink:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Bar Wench on May 04, 2007, 06:43:26 PM
They did seem umm a little specialised. (Can we have a yawning emoticon?  wink:)

Film night might be a tad ummm  tunble:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Snoopy on May 04, 2007, 06:52:24 PM
I saw a specialist film once ... can't remember what it was called but it was about Dallas and there was this girl called Debbie .... It'll come to me eventually  rubschin:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on May 04, 2007, 08:01:35 PM
They did seem umm a little specialised. (Can we have a yawning emoticon?  wink:)

Film night might be a tad ummm  tunble:
Youll love it!  thumbsup:




Attendance is compulsory for admins?
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Bar Wench on May 04, 2007, 08:40:03 PM
They did seem umm a little specialised. (Can we have a yawning emoticon?  wink:)

Film night might be a tad ummm  tunble:
Youll love it!  thumbsup:




Attendance is compulsory for admins?  whip:

Bollocks.  sad24: So washing my hair isn't an acceptable reason then.
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on May 04, 2007, 08:41:11 PM
They did seem umm a little specialised. (Can we have a yawning emoticon?  wink:)

Film night might be a tad ummm  tunble:
Youll love it!  thumbsup:




Attendance is compulsory for admins?  whip:

Bollocks.  sad24: So washing my hair isn't an acceptable reason then.

No, definitely not, nope.  noooo:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Pastis on May 17, 2007, 05:16:23 PM
My, errrm, other local has a film night every week. Mainly arthouse or classics... Amarcord, Bicycle Thieves and the like.

Barman, why don't you nominate a DVD of the month and then we could all slag it off critically appraise it in Book Club styley? You could even play the 'Jim Naughtie' role to Wench's 'Mariella Frostrup' ripostes eeek:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Berek on May 17, 2007, 08:39:30 PM
My, errrm, other local has a film night every week. Mainly arthouse or classics... Amarcord, Bicycle Thieves and the like.

Barman, why don't you nominate a DVD of the month and then we could all slag it off critically appraise it in Book Club styley? You could even play the 'Jim Naughtie' role to Wench's 'Mariella Frostrup' ripostes eeek:

or better still Richard and Judy's book club
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Pastis on May 17, 2007, 11:03:14 PM
or better still Richard and Judy's book club

Rowlocks! Go for a Front Row night Barman ... you know it makes sense
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on May 18, 2007, 05:23:29 AM
My, errrm, other local has a film night every week. Mainly arthouse or classics... Amarcord, Bicycle Thieves and the like.

Barman, why don't you nominate a DVD of the month and then we could all slag it off critically appraise it in Book Club styley? You could even play the 'Jim Naughtie' role to Wench's 'Mariella Frostrup' ripostes eeek:
An excellent idea indeed ? well done that man?  happ096

I?ll propose a film then (not necessarily death/war/violence), you all watch it and we can discuss ? like adults.  argue:

Hmmmnnn I can spot a tiny flaw in the otherwise well thought out plan?  rubschin:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Bar Wench on May 18, 2007, 10:28:22 AM
Brokeback Mountain?

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Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Pastis on May 18, 2007, 11:40:34 AM
Hmmmnnn I can spot a tiny flaw in the otherwise well thought out plan?  rubschin:

Err... like adults? whistle:

Brokeback Mountain? eeek:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 18, 2007, 11:41:10 AM
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OK Spiderman, how about these flies?
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Bar Wench on May 18, 2007, 12:08:23 PM
 lol: lol: lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on May 19, 2007, 11:04:32 AM
Brokeback Mountain?

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Synopsis

Film about two cowboys that fall in love while out guarding sheep or some such and spend the rest of the film bumming each other.

Some great scenery and a reasonable sound track but not worth 4 Baftas and 3 Oscars IMHO.
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 19, 2007, 11:12:40 AM
Brokeback Mountain?

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Synopsis

Film about two cowboys that fall in love while out guarding sheep or some such and spend the rest of the film bumming each other.

Some great scenery and a reasonable sound track but not worth 4 Baftas and 3 Oscars IMHO.


Were all the sheep OK?
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on May 19, 2007, 11:29:07 AM
Brokeback Mountain?

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theage.com.au%2Fffximage%2F2006%2F01%2F20%2Fbrokeback_wideweb__470x299%2C0.jpg&hash=c8764d962edf51689cbbbe75db4178aa6c77e390)
Synopsis

Film about two cowboys that fall in love while out guarding sheep or some such and spend the rest of the film bumming each other.

Some great scenery and a reasonable sound track but not worth 4 Baftas and 3 Oscars IMHO.


Were all the sheep OK?
Um yes, they survived the ordeal and lived happily ever after? Actually, it might have been cows, I can?t remember?  noooo:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on December 14, 2008, 07:23:09 PM
Anyhooo...  whistle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUDKfxdGFYk
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Barman on December 14, 2008, 07:34:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PirH8PADDgQ

 whistle:
Title: Re: POWAQQATSI & KOYAANISQATSI
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 15, 2008, 08:36:59 AM
 tunble: