Comments on: The Teeth of Gilgamesh http://thefilmtalk.com/blog/the-teeth-of-gilgamesh-jaws-and-the-myth-of-redemptive-violence/ Tue, 22 May 2012 13:13:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Philhttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/the-teeth-of-gilgamesh-jaws-and-the-myth-of-redemptive-violence/#comment-3293 Phil Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:44:30 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=4419#comment-3293 Question 1 would take some thinking for me - to suggest a film has a deeper subtext than the film's reputation suggests requires a director who has the capability to accomplish this. Spielberg is one of few who can and has crossed the genre of "summer blockbuster" to a movie with a more serious message.<br><br>#2 is tough as well. The only thing I can think of right now is "No Country For Old Men". While having Anton Sigr walk off by giving $100 to a boy for his shirt and an agreement to say he was "already gone" isn't exactly a "negotiated settlement" - it's the only movie I can think of right now where the villain didn't get blown away and the movie had an anti-climactic end.<br><br>As for #3, go to any UNC Tarheel football or basketball game. I'm sure you'll see a jacket very similar. Question 1 would take some thinking for me – to suggest a film has a deeper subtext than the film's reputation suggests requires a director who has the capability to accomplish this. Spielberg is one of few who can and has crossed the genre of “summer blockbuster” to a movie with a more serious message.

#2 is tough as well. The only thing I can think of right now is “No Country For Old Men”. While having Anton Sigr walk off by giving $100 to a boy for his shirt and an agreement to say he was “already gone” isn't exactly a “negotiated settlement” – it's the only movie I can think of right now where the villain didn't get blown away and the movie had an anti-climactic end.

As for #3, go to any UNC Tarheel football or basketball game. I'm sure you'll see a jacket very similar.

]]> By: Jett Loehttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/the-teeth-of-gilgamesh-jaws-and-the-myth-of-redemptive-violence/#comment-3295 Jett Loe Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:54:19 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=4419#comment-3295 That may be the first time anyone has compared my thinking to that of Žižek - I'm flattered. <br><br>I think. That may be the first time anyone has compared my thinking to that of Žižek – I'm flattered.

I think.

]]> By: Naguno Ibuntuhttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/the-teeth-of-gilgamesh-jaws-and-the-myth-of-redemptive-violence/#comment-3294 Naguno Ibuntu Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:31:33 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=4419#comment-3294 Spice it up with a bit of Lacan, Derrida and the inevitable Zizek and "Jaws" will become "Jews" or sumthin Spice it up with a bit of Lacan, Derrida and the inevitable Zizek and “Jaws” will become “Jews” or sumthin

]]> By: Philhttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/the-teeth-of-gilgamesh-jaws-and-the-myth-of-redemptive-violence/#comment-3292 Phil Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:44:30 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=4419#comment-3292 Question 1 would take some thinking for me - to suggest a film has a deeper subtext than the film's reputation suggests requires a director who has the capability to accomplish this. Spielberg is one of few who can and has crossed the genre of "summer blockbuster" to a movie with a more serious message.<br><br>#2 is tough as well. The only thing I can think of right now is "No Country For Old Men". While having Anton Sigr walk off by giving $100 to a boy for his shirt and an agreement to say he was "already gone" isn't exactly a "negotiated settlement" - it's the only movie I can think of right now where the villain didn't get blown away and the movie had an anti-climactic end.<br><br>As for #3, go to any UNC Tarheel football or basketball game. I'm sure you'll see a jacket very similar. Question 1 would take some thinking for me – to suggest a film has a deeper subtext than the film's reputation suggests requires a director who has the capability to accomplish this. Spielberg is one of few who can and has crossed the genre of “summer blockbuster” to a movie with a more serious message.

#2 is tough as well. The only thing I can think of right now is “No Country For Old Men”. While having Anton Sigr walk off by giving $100 to a boy for his shirt and an agreement to say he was “already gone” isn't exactly a “negotiated settlement” – it's the only movie I can think of right now where the villain didn't get blown away and the movie had an anti-climactic end.

As for #3, go to any UNC Tarheel football or basketball game. I'm sure you'll see a jacket very similar.

]]> By: Jett Loehttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/the-teeth-of-gilgamesh-jaws-and-the-myth-of-redemptive-violence/#comment-3291 Jett Loe Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:54:19 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=4419#comment-3291 That may be the first time anyone has compared my thinking to that of Žižek - I'm flattered. <br><br>I think. That may be the first time anyone has compared my thinking to that of Žižek – I'm flattered.

I think.

]]> By: Naguno Ibuntuhttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/the-teeth-of-gilgamesh-jaws-and-the-myth-of-redemptive-violence/#comment-3290 Naguno Ibuntu Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:31:33 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=4419#comment-3290 Spice it up with a bit of Lacan, Derrida and the inevitable Zizek and "Jaws" will become "Jews" or sumthin Spice it up with a bit of Lacan, Derrida and the inevitable Zizek and “Jaws” will become “Jews” or sumthin

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