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Best geek movies throughout history.
Goodfellas-Martin Scorsese (1990)
It was initially called "Wiseguy," just like the investigative journalist Nicholas Pileggi's novel (which served as inspiration for the screenplay), and proposed a fictionalized autobiographical account of a real character, thus providing an analytical incursion into the inner workings of the mafia. The idea of such a portrayal was different from previous approaches, which, although they exceeded the boundaries of impartial observations or went as far as suggesting organizational relationships, never reached the intimate mechanisms of the phenomenon or the fascination it exerted on others, where only opulence was correctly received.
By Andreea Sorm3 years ago in Geeks
Chinatown - Roman Polanski (1974)
Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. It's not about, or related to, Chinese people, kung-fu, traditions, other martial arts, exotic food, or dragon attitudes. Nope, it's a revolutionary noir and belongs to a master who has lost his way in a maze that prevented him from saying everything he had to say.... Or maybe it's about how some rapacious investors made millions of dollars from..... plain water?
By Andreea Sorm3 years ago in Geeks
Eyes Wide Shut - Stanley Kubrick (1999)
Talking about this film should be a real challenge for any lover of the seventh art... Well, it's definitely a big one! I eagerly and responsibly take up the challenge. Known for his elaborate and extreme symbolism, Stanley Kubrick surpasses himself here in a script that can be understood in several completely different ways, but also has a brilliant interpretation that ties everything together. The master built his project meticulously, with premeditation and tranquility, utilizing a prolonged 12-year period of inactivity. It took him 15 months of shooting on set (a world record for the duration), and the material recorded was practically re-filmed several times with significant substantive modifications to the original script, which led to major financial expenses exceeding the initial budget.
By Andreea Sorm3 years ago in Geeks
Heavenly Creatures - Peter Jackson (1994)
Pauline Parker: We have decided how sad it is for other people that they cannot appreciate our genius. It is said that any friendship enters the scene fully equipped. Every friendship always carries within itself all possible degrees of depth waiting to be explored. When two friends deepen their relationship, they are only going deeper into their friendship, up to the limit they establish (or can establish), tacitly and by mutual agreement. No one could say where it is, because there are no borders, and love is not at the end of this road. If a friendship slides into love, then the friendship must die first. Friendship and love cannot coexist. This is why friendships that occur between people of different sexes are the most vulnerable and the most exposed to an abrupt end.
By Andreea Sorm3 years ago in Geeks
The Secret in Their Eyes - (2009)
If you keep going over the past, you're going to end up with a thousand pasts and no future. Is a mesmerizing crime drama film that hails from Argentina and was released in 2009. Directed by Juan José Campanella, the film garnered widespread critical acclaim for its engaging story, powerful performances, and masterful filmmaking techniques. With its compelling narrative, nuanced characters, and stunning visuals, "The Secret in Their Eyes" captivated audiences and earned critical acclaim both in Argentina and internationally.
By Andreea Sorm3 years ago in Geeks
John Carpenter's The Thing - John Carpenter (1982)
Although not entirely accurate, John Carpenter's cinema remembers him as the most prolific and inventive filmmaker in the horror and science fiction genres, with his works from the '70s and '80s (such as The Fog, Tales from the Crypt, Prince of Darkness, In the Mouth of Madness, and Christine) rightfully retained. On the one hand, this is because the messages of a different nature contained in his works (which are always present) are easily lost in the suspenseful plots. On the other hand, it's because when the author approached a different genre, it was already too late, as the audience refused to see him in any other way.
By Andreea Sorm3 years ago in Geeks
Aguirre, the Wrath of God - Werner Herzog (1973)
"Aguirre, the Wrath of God" is the common point of three distinct creations: Werner Herzog's vision, Klaus Kinski's interpretation, and Florian Fricke's music, all of which quickly and effortlessly reach the pinnacle in a perfect blend, protected by a pioneering directorial attitude. Each one tells their own story with the means at their disposal, and all the narratives are subsequently overlaid, to the detriment of the other dimensions of the film, where the script is vague, the dialogues sparse and laconic, and the narrative construction quasi-absent.
By Andreea Sorm3 years ago in Geeks
