Primer

Olorin · 07-14-2007, 11:52 AM

So I just watched the movie "Primer" and sacred feces! I want to discuss this one. My head is pushing almost 4 teraflops right now, and I need some good brains to circle around and get geeky with me on this one. Anybody?

FranklinTard · 07-14-2007, 12:06 PM

primer... if i remember correctly was about time travel, and the dangers of it am i correct? because if so, then yes i can discuss, enjoyed the movie.

Olorin · 07-14-2007, 12:20 PM

Well, I'm fresh off the viewing, so sorry if I go a little overboard. But the movie seemed to be about a lot more than time travel to me. First, it obviously puts forward an argument that there is no such thing as destiny unless we choose to have one. We can choose destiny. When the characters began "reverse engineering" their lives to be carried out exactly the way they wanted, by way of recorder and playback, that established the idea that we can, with careful application and skill, control the outcomes of our lives. Of course, this task is compounded in difficulty when you don't own a time-machine (or what amounts to one). However, it's still a compelling idea. Very encouraging.

The implications of that argument are far-reaching. Maybe we'll get into it later. What do you think?

Knerys · 07-14-2007, 01:52 PM

I vaguely remember hearing about it and being interested in seeing it. After reading that, definitely interested.

FranklinTard · 07-14-2007, 02:30 PM

yea its been about 2 years, but ive got a copy of it around here somewhere, ill watch and respond in a couple days.

Olorin · 07-14-2007, 02:39 PM

I'm gonna hold you to that, FranklinTard.

FranklinTard · 07-17-2007, 07:15 PM

found my copy, watching later this week.

Olorin · 07-19-2007, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FranklinTard

found my copy, watching later this week.

You let me know, buddy.

DeadFlagBlues · 07-28-2007, 11:47 AM

This is next on my Netflix queue -- can't wait.

DeadFlagBlues · 08-01-2007, 09:51 AM

I had the pleasure of watching Primer. I was not in the least bit disappointed. It surpassed my expectations. Just a great, original film with a very minimal budget. I will definitely be purchasing it.

The film is extremely complex which does add to the enjoyment of the film.

FranklinTard · 08-01-2007, 12:28 PM

found my copy and now its missing... little perturbed.

FranklinTard · 08-08-2007, 08:09 AM

olorin, where you at. im ready to discuss.

Knerys · 01-13-2008, 01:11 PM

I saw this the other day. I have to admit there where points when I was like "HUH???" but man oh man. Talk about a mind bender. Plus the production quality on it was great depsite having a crew of what, 12! I want to see this again.

FranklinTard · 01-13-2008, 01:14 PM

this movie was incredible. and i watched all the commentary and stuff from the actors (who were obviously also writers/directors/producers for the film) and none of them would give away the ending. awesome movie, can't wait for their next project, seem like some good young talent.

i need to watch again before i try to begin to explain it.

Knerys · 01-13-2008, 01:22 PM

I wouldn't even know where to begin. I like though when sci-fi gets back to it's roots and ditches the hyper cgi. See there can be good sci-fi without all the bells a whistles!

FranklinTard · 01-13-2008, 01:49 PM

yea i enjoyed how the movie was not about the building or explaining how they did it, just about what they did and where it got them. brilliant.

Knerys · 01-29-2008, 04:18 AM

Cause and effect. Exactly. I really want to see this again but NOWHERE has it.

I watched it on IFC originally.

IanTheCool · 01-29-2008, 09:15 AM

ive always wanted to see this, but just havent gotten around to it yet. and yeah, also cause its hard to find

FranklinTard · 01-29-2008, 10:21 AM

i could sent you a link to download it... then youll never have to worry about finding it....

07-14-2007, 11:52 AM	#1
Olorin Not you. Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 7,374	Primer So I just watched the movie "Primer" and sacred feces! I want to discuss this one. My head is pushing almost 4 teraflops right now, and I need some good brains to circle around and get geeky with me on this one. Anybody?

07-14-2007, 01:52 PM	#4
Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,066	I vaguely remember hearing about it and being interested in seeing it. After reading that, definitely interested. __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

07-28-2007, 11:47 AM	#9
DeadFlagBlues L'homme révolté Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere. Posts: 913	This is next on my Netflix queue -- can't wait. __________________ Analysis brings no curative powers in its train; it merely makes us conscious of the existence of an evil, which, oddly enough, is consciousness. - Henry Miller http://www.dvdspot.com/member=JustinW

08-01-2007, 09:51 AM	#10
DeadFlagBlues L'homme révolté Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere. Posts: 913	I had the pleasure of watching Primer. I was not in the least bit disappointed. It surpassed my expectations. Just a great, original film with a very minimal budget. I will definitely be purchasing it. The film is extremely complex which does add to the enjoyment of the film. __________________ Analysis brings no curative powers in its train; it merely makes us conscious of the existence of an evil, which, oddly enough, is consciousness. - Henry Miller http://www.dvdspot.com/member=JustinW

01-13-2008, 01:11 PM	#13
Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,066	I saw this the other day. I have to admit there where points when I was like "HUH???" but man oh man. Talk about a mind bender. Plus the production quality on it was great depsite having a crew of what, 12! I want to see this again. __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

07-14-2007, 12:06 PM	#2
FranklinTard Gangsta White Walls Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,805	primer... if i remember correctly was about time travel, and the dangers of it am i correct? because if so, then yes i can discuss, enjoyed the movie.

07-14-2007, 12:20 PM	#3
Olorin Not you. Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 7,374	Well, I'm fresh off the viewing, so sorry if I go a little overboard. But the movie seemed to be about a lot more than time travel to me. First, it obviously puts forward an argument that there is no such thing as destiny unless we choose to have one. We can choose destiny. When the characters began "reverse engineering" their lives to be carried out exactly the way they wanted, by way of recorder and playback, that established the idea that we can, with careful application and skill, control the outcomes of our lives. Of course, this task is compounded in difficulty when you don't own a time-machine (or what amounts to one). However, it's still a compelling idea. Very encouraging. The implications of that argument are far-reaching. Maybe we'll get into it later. What do you think?

07-14-2007, 02:30 PM	#5
FranklinTard Gangsta White Walls Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,805	yea its been about 2 years, but ive got a copy of it around here somewhere, ill watch and respond in a couple days.

07-14-2007, 02:39 PM	#6
Olorin Not you. Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 7,374	I'm gonna hold you to that, FranklinTard.

07-17-2007, 07:15 PM	#7
FranklinTard Gangsta White Walls Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,805	found my copy, watching later this week.

08-01-2007, 12:28 PM	#11
FranklinTard Gangsta White Walls Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,805	found my copy and now its missing... little perturbed.

08-08-2007, 08:09 AM	#12
FranklinTard Gangsta White Walls Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,805	olorin, where you at. im ready to discuss.

01-13-2008, 01:14 PM	#14
FranklinTard Gangsta White Walls Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,805	this movie was incredible. and i watched all the commentary and stuff from the actors (who were obviously also writers/directors/producers for the film) and none of them would give away the ending. awesome movie, can't wait for their next project, seem like some good young talent. i need to watch again before i try to begin to explain it.

01-13-2008, 01:22 PM	#15
Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,066	I wouldn't even know where to begin. I like though when sci-fi gets back to it's roots and ditches the hyper cgi. See there can be good sci-fi without all the bells a whistles! __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

01-13-2008, 01:49 PM	#16
FranklinTard Gangsta White Walls Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,805	yea i enjoyed how the movie was not about the building or explaining how they did it, just about what they did and where it got them. brilliant.

01-29-2008, 04:18 AM	#17
Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,066	Cause and effect. Exactly. I really want to see this again but NOWHERE has it. I watched it on IFC originally. __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

01-29-2008, 09:15 AM	#18
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,483	ive always wanted to see this, but just havent gotten around to it yet. and yeah, also cause its hard to find

01-29-2008, 10:21 AM	#19
FranklinTard Gangsta White Walls Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,805	i could sent you a link to download it... then youll never have to worry about finding it....