Just watched a stupid movie ... Three Kings

[L. Langer]

It's one of my favorite films and I too proudly have it in my Blu-Ray collection so neener neener neener to the OP. :arf:

 

[Jamison Stark]

I think it is OK for him not to like the movie too, and I agree with you that an open dialogue on what is good or bad with the film is more constructive but I guess I missed how "Just watched a stupid movie" (not listing reasons for the statement) was constructive. My mistake for not reading between the lines.

I agree the "stupid movie" bit in the title set a negative tone, but that doesn't mean we can't steer in a positive direction. Hopefully the OP will come back and join the dialog.

I'm already learning new stuff from this thread, e.g. bleach bypass processing. Good stuff!

 

[Aaron Schnobrich]

Fantastic film with great camera work, acting and tone. It's one of those movies that simultaneously embraces what is reality while offering the viewer angles of that reality that we could never see, even if it was our real, reality.

 

[AnthonyFlores]

If you're talking about the David O. Russell movie, it's honestly one of my favorite movies of the past several years. So I guess whatever demographic I fall into, you could count me.

Lucas

Was it more like 1999? I didn't think it was that recent ....

 

[Nuka Wølk]

Was it more like 1999? I didn't think it was that recent ....

He probably meant "recent" - as in the entire accumulated history of cinema... in those terms, it's quite recent!

 

[Brian Langeman]

I loved Three Kings. Definitely not a "stupid movie".

 

[George Butterfield]

Perhaps Mr. Butterfield could recommend a better movie that he has made?

HBLFM. I guess when it came out it was more impressive. I found the BS factor extraordinarily high.

 

[Yaque Silva-Doyle]

Awesome We all have our likes and dislikes but its sweet that you have a great sense of humor . And, well, lets face it anything with Hard bodied lesbians is worth watching.

 

[Brian Langeman]

Hard Bodied Lesbians, from Mars.

I don't think Mr. George is too concerned with constructive talk.

 

[Joey R.]

Wife and I saw this movie well before getting into this industry. Loved it enough to buy the DVD. Not sure where the hate comes from.

 

[Nuka Wølk]

Hard Bodied Lesbians, from Mars. I guess when it came out it was more impressive. I found the BS factor extraordinarily high.

Ah, yes. Agreed! Extraordinarily high BS factors are certainly not any kind of viewing pleasure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S40Fqo7RRKo

;D

 

[Joe Taylor]

I think what Mr. Butterfield is trying to say is that he doesn't quite care or understand the film's politics-- that's what he means by "stupid movie." Sigh.

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Three Kings....

Was the BS factor a bit high in spots? Yes.
Was there some moments in the film that would make any ex-military person, or someone familiar with military operations, particularly the first Gulf War, scratch their head and say "WTF?"? Yes.
Is the premise of the film, soldiers running off to find stolen Kuwaiti gold, realistic? Yes.
Was the film entertaining? Yes.

I actually didn't care for the film that much the first time I saw it. Mostly due to my usual outlook on military-themed films. Some of the story progression feels a bit forced in spots, there are some inaccuracies or liberties taken to set up the story. Of course, most are minor and even arguable or completely plausible.. Nothing there that falls into the realm of purely indulgent fantasy, such as Inglourious Basterds. All things considered, it's a pretty decent and entertaining film. It's not a one-sided political film either and regardless of how one feels about the first Gulf War and subsequent events surrounding that region, I think there are interesting bits that can be taken from the film by anyone.

The color grading, since it came up, was nice overall. I thought some of the over-stylized shots, neon-colored sky or whatever shots, went a bit too far and detracted somewhat. We see a lot more of that these days with mostly all post processes going fully digital. So I don't think the color effects would be as jarring to an audience today.

...Been a while since I've watched it. I have the DVD somewhere in my collection. Might have to revisit it soon.

 

[Dan Kanes]

would love to hear what it is that Mr. Butterfield DOESN'T like about the film.

I enjoyed it immensely - but that was about ten years ago...

 

[Frank Cueto]

ON a funny note. Now you can get a convertible Lexus.

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

ON a funny note. Now you can get a convertible Lexus.

Yeah also kinda funny in a way... Lexus debuted their first convertible, the SC-430, in January '99 at the Paris Auto Show -- just 9 months before the Three Kings premiere.

However, it was a 2000-year model, which was subsequently delayed, and didn't go on sale until 2001. Hehe. They produced the folding hard top SC-430 through 2010 and have now replaced it entirely with the 2011 IS model.

 

[Joe G.]

I guess the OP hightailed it out of here when he found he was the only one who disliked Three Kings. Of course he never even hinted at why. "Stupid" is highly subjective and is dependent upon the person perceiving it as well as that which is being perceived.

 

[jake blackstone]

Three Kings....


The color grading, since it came up, was nice overall. I thought some of the over-stylized shots, neon-colored sky or whatever shots, went a bit too far and detracted somewhat. We see a lot more of that these days with mostly all post processes going fully digital. So I don't think the color effects would be as jarring to an audience today.

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I thought it was pretty average, but it wasn't terrible by any means...
As far as grading goes, if I remember correctly, parts of the movie were shot on reversal stock and was cross processed for neg. result. I thought, at the time it was extremely ballsy thing to do, considering, that cross processing from pos to neg increases contrast a great deal and the action was in the desert. For this fact alone I saw it in the theatre and was happy to pay for the ticket.

 

[Sam Eilertsen]

Guess I'll add my voice to the chorus...very good movie.

 

[Frank Cueto]

I thought it was pretty average, but it wasn't terrible by any means...
As far as grading goes, if I remember correctly, parts of the movie were shot on reversal stock and was cross processed for neg. result. I thought, at the time it was extremely ballsy thing to do, considering, that cross processing from pos to neg increases contrast a great deal and the action was in the desert. For this fact alone I saw it in the theatre and was happy to pay for the ticket.

Same here.