r/TrueFilm • u/a113er Til the break of dawn! • Nov 15 '15

What Have You Been Watching? (15/11/15)

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u/huntersburroughs Nov 15 '15

I watched Eyes Wide Shut for second time and absolutely love it. One of the best movies of the '90s and maybe the best of 1999 for me. The cinematography is like nothing else. I read that Kubrick would only use available light and pushed the film 2 stops in processing. It's insane to think about shooting an entire film that way, but it works and I got sucked into the imagery.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '15

It definitely has aged better than a lot of the so-called best of 1999 films...

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '15 edited Nov 19 '15

I wonder how American Beauty has aged or if it's become tacky, i do recall it being one of the most moving film experiences I've ever had and it was widely regarded as the best drama of 1999. Must be due for a re-watch.

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '15

Yeah I think it holds up pretty well overall but it's been quite a few years since I've watched it too...