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Ian Planchon · February 9th, 2008, 11:35 PM

how come the tommy lee jones movie, three burials, is supposedly shot on 35mm, but looks like it was shot on HD video? anyone have any info on this movie?

Chris Hurd · February 10th, 2008, 12:16 AM

I've watched it twice so far and have been so absorbed by the story that I didn't really notice. Can only say that I would hate to be Barry Pepper's character in that movie.

Jay Kavi · February 10th, 2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian Planchon

is supposedly shot on 35mm, but looks like it was shot on HD video? anyone have any info on this movie?

Maybe you could elaborate a little Ian?

Bill Ravens · February 10th, 2008, 08:39 AM

such a strange undertaking for TLJ, don't you think? actually, No Country for Old Men is of the same genre. My friend loved Three Burials, I thought it was "strange" to say the least.

Ian Planchon · February 10th, 2008, 09:00 AM

thanks for moving this post, I didnt see the "awake in the dark" thread till after I posted it, thats what I get for not reading ahead eh?

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Originally Posted by Jay Kavi

Maybe you could elaborate a little Ian?

I dont really know how to elaborate, I was just watching it last night on tv and it seemed like it had been shot on an HD cam with a 35mm attachment on it, everything was really sharp, and the colors just seemed video like.

good movie though.

Michael Wisniewski · February 10th, 2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Ravens

My friend loved Three Burials, I thought it was "strange" to say the least.

I didn't really like Three Burials when I first watched, but it has so many scenes & images that haunt you afterwards. Interesting thing about Three Burials, if someone has seen it, I can always strike up an interesting conversation about it. Never noticed the "look" of it though, there's a lot of story, subtext, and strangeness to keep me entertained and engaged.

I don't know why the old blind guy is so compelling, but just those few scenes alone could have been a whole movie in itself.

Victor Kellar · February 10th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I loved this movie. Beginnning to end. Hypnotic and compelling and totally unpredicatable, kind of like life. Even my wife, who is more a fan of linear, traditionally story telling liked this movie.

Don't know if I'd go with the video looked. Thought it was "film like" (whatever that is) to my eyes. Whatever the looked, I liked it cause it really was more about the story telling.

The old man was played by Levon Helm, former drummer for the Band. I got to meet him several times when I was in the bar business in Southern Ontario. He was doing his own thing musically and, the last time I met him, was just about to begin filming The Right Stuff, I think his first movie. Levon was a funny, profane, intelligant guy and I've enjoyed tracking his movie career. His role in Burials is heartbreaking and compelling, maybe the element that really brought my wife into the story

Chris Hurd · February 10th, 2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Victor Kellar

The old man was played by Levon Helm, former drummer for the Band.

*slaps forehead* Of course! I never picked up on that before -- thanks for pointing it out!

It was also great to see Dwight Yoakam in an acting role again.

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Ian Planchon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: an Alaskan living in Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 513	Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada how come the tommy lee jones movie, three burials, is supposedly shot on 35mm, but looks like it was shot on HD video? anyone have any info on this movie?

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Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	I've watched it twice so far and have been so absorbed by the story that I didn't really notice. Can only say that I would hate to be Barry Pepper's character in that movie. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

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Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	such a strange undertaking for TLJ, don't you think? actually, No Country for Old Men is of the same genre. My friend loved Three Burials, I thought it was "strange" to say the least.

February 10th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#7
Victor Kellar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 239	I loved this movie. Beginnning to end. Hypnotic and compelling and totally unpredicatable, kind of like life. Even my wife, who is more a fan of linear, traditionally story telling liked this movie. Don't know if I'd go with the video looked. Thought it was "film like" (whatever that is) to my eyes. Whatever the looked, I liked it cause it really was more about the story telling. The old man was played by Levon Helm, former drummer for the Band. I got to meet him several times when I was in the bar business in Southern Ontario. He was doing his own thing musically and, the last time I met him, was just about to begin filming The Right Stuff, I think his first movie. Levon was a funny, profane, intelligant guy and I've enjoyed tracking his movie career. His role in Burials is heartbreaking and compelling, maybe the element that really brought my wife into the story