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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:59 am
Post subject: Stalker
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I just watched Tarkovsky's movie Stalker. Now could someone please explain
it to me?
It seemed like a poorly-paced wander through a disused rubbish tip, with
three blokes spouting mostly-nonsensical gibberish (even with the
subtitles, I mean) at each other. And it seemed to achieve precisely nil
in its 2.5hr running time.
Yet I'm obviously missing something, as gets 8.2/10 on IMDB, and is 202/250
on their all-time list (not that the latter is much of a yardstick).
Help!
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:59 am
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Adam Cameron wrote:
>I just watched Tarkovsky's movie Stalker. Now could someone please explain
>it to me?
>
>It seemed like a poorly-paced wander through a disused rubbish tip, with
>three blokes spouting mostly-nonsensical gibberish (even with the
>subtitles, I mean) at each other. And it seemed to achieve precisely nil
>in its 2.5hr running time.
>
>Yet I'm obviously missing something, as gets 8.2/10 on IMDB, and is 202/250
>on their all-time list (not that the latter is much of a yardstick).
>
>Help!
I can't. Sorry. I fell asleep in the theater.
____
I felt a tap on my shoulder, but when
I turned around, there was no one there.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:16 am
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>I just watched Tarkovsky's movie Stalker. Now could someone please explain
> it to me?
It would help you immensely to read the classic sci-fi short story it is
based on: _Roadside Picnic_, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. There is a
new computer game based on the story and movie out also.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:36 am
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> From: Adam Cameron
> Newsgroups: rec.arts.movies.past-films
> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:59:25 +0100
> Subject: Stalker
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> I just watched Tarkovsky's movie Stalker. Now could someone please explain
> it to me?
>
> It seemed like a poorly-paced wander through a disused rubbish tip, with
> three blokes spouting mostly-nonsensical gibberish (even with the
> subtitles, I mean) at each other. And it seemed to achieve precisely nil
> in its 2.5hr running time.
>
> Yet I'm obviously missing something, as gets 8.2/10 on IMDB, and is 202/250
> on their all-time list (not that the latter is much of a yardstick).
>
> Help!
>
Depending on which source you consult, it was either Louis Armstrong or Fats
Waller who, when approached in a nightclub by a baffled woman who asked
him/them to explain jazz, replied: "Lady, if you don't know by now, don't
mess with it". Same principle applies here, I think. BTW, "Stalker" is one
of my favorite films.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:40 am
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> From: "rms"
> Organization: AT&T http://yahoo.sbc.com
> Newsgroups: rec.arts.movies.past-films
> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:16:20 -0600
> Subject: Re: Stalker
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>> I just watched Tarkovsky's movie Stalker. Now could someone please explain
>> it to me?
>
> It would help you immensely to read the classic sci-fi short story it is
> based on: _Roadside Picnic_, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. There is a
> new computer game based on the story and movie out also.
>
Wow, I guess that just sends "Stalker" right up to the top of the coolness
meter, doesn't it?? The ultimate accolade...
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:07 am
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On 28 ago, 19:36, "G. M. Watson" wrote:
> > From: Adam Cameron
> > Newsgroups: rec.arts.movies.past-films
> > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:59:25 +0100
> > Subject: Stalker
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> > I just watched Tarkovsky's movie Stalker. Now could someone please explain
> > it to me?
>
> > It seemed like a poorly-paced wander through a disused rubbish tip, with
> > three blokes spouting mostly-nonsensical gibberish (even with the
> > subtitles, I mean) at each other. And it seemed to achieve precisely nil
> > in its 2.5hr running time.
>
> > Yet I'm obviously missing something, as gets 8.2/10 on IMDB, and is 202/250
> > on their all-time list (not that the latter is much of a yardstick).
>
> > Help!
>
> Depending on which source you consult, it was either Louis Armstrong or Fats
> Waller who, when approached in a nightclub by a baffled woman who asked
> him/them to explain jazz, replied: "Lady, if you don't know by now, don't
> mess with it". Same principle applies here, I think. BTW, "Stalker" is one
> of my favorite films.
> GMW- Ocultar texto de la cita -
>
> - Mostrar texto de la cita -
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:40 pm
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> It would help you immensely to read the classic sci-fi short story it is
> based on: _Roadside Picnic_, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky.
I read the synopsis of this on Wikipedia last night, and have been meaning
to see if Amazon has a copy (they do, I've just ordered it). Sounds
interesting. Also sounds like Tarkovsky made a point of omitting the
interesting bits.
> There is a
> new computer game based on the story and movie out also.
Yeah. That's what got me onto the film. I don't have the game, but it
sounds interesting. It also sounds like an in-name-only tie-in to the
film.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:40 am
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> Depending on which source you consult, it was either Louis Armstrong or Fats
> Waller who, when approached in a nightclub by a baffled woman who asked
> him/them to explain jazz, replied: "Lady, if you don't know by now, don't
> mess with it". Same principle applies here, I think. BTW, "Stalker" is one
> of my favorite films.
Nice anecdote.
But anyway, back to the original question...
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 3:12 pm
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On Aug 27, 6:59 pm, Adam Cameron wrote:
> I just watched Tarkovsky's movie Stalker. Now could someone please explain
> it to me?
>
> It seemed like a poorly-paced wander through a disused rubbish tip, with
> three blokes spouting mostly-nonsensical gibberish (even with the
> subtitles, I mean) at each other. And it seemed to achieve precisely nil
> in its 2.5hr running time.
>
> Yet I'm obviously missing something, as gets 8.2/10 on IMDB, and is 202/250
> on their all-time list (not that the latter is much of a yardstick).
>
> Help!
>
> --
> Adam
imagine lassie as a wiseman dog that guided you thru russian oz. >> Stay informed about: Stalker |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:07 pm
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> imagine lassie as a wiseman dog that guided you thru russian oz.
[eyes shut, straining to imagine]
OK. Got it. Now what?
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