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pissinthewind posted:I really felt like this was a "look at how much better things are these days guys, really" puff piece topped off with a "if you can't get that at least watch us beat each other to death in the mud" spectacle. It feels like it wants to say something, but doesn't want to draw the criticism that comes along with that. Except that what was depicted in this movie, is still true to this day. The Last Dual is just as much a critique of modern day society as it is of the time period it takes place in.
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The more I think about this movie tonight, the more I am sure this is my favorite film of the year. This had so many complicated layers to it, and its going to take a long time really think through the whole thing. I only just watched it tonight, but went away feeling like I saw one of Scotts best films, and that is extremely high praise since I put Alien, and Blade Runner as two of the best movies ever made.
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Escobarbarian posted:Really enjoyed this. Everyone was so busy talking about how the excellent themes and structure that nobody I saw before I watched it had mentioned how loving awesome the actual duel was. It was so cool I feel so conflicted about the actual dual itself. On the surface, it was just really great to watch, it was so intense, and violent, and Scott got all of the camera shots right, the editing was perfect, and it was very historically accurate and brutal. On the other hand, the duel itself, the context behind why it happens in the first place; is horrible, and a warning to everyone.
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I wonder if another artistic direction to go, that might have been better actually, is if we don't see the rape scene at all but instead are left to just believe Marguerite, since the movie otherwise makes it very obvious she is telling the truth.
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