tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093327579257195527.post3635813527099559213..comments2024-02-25T01:46:58.546-06:00Comments on Quiet Cool: Hardware (1990)Hans A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11328243469224993459noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093327579257195527.post-54314525934288107742011-06-04T15:50:14.590-05:002011-06-04T15:50:14.590-05:00@Francisco--Thank you for your thoughtful comment!...@Francisco--Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I'm glad you enjoy the film!Hans A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11328243469224993459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093327579257195527.post-26132709478199428742011-06-04T15:31:17.924-05:002011-06-04T15:31:17.924-05:00Big fan of this one, it feels so claustrophobic! T...Big fan of this one, it feels so claustrophobic! The sets are so dark, so small, this due to the fact that they shot most of the film in a small cramped set they built, but it works, because it goes with the mood of the film, the post apocalyptic right smack in the middle of chaos that the film has. <br /><br />I caught some similarities with Blade Runner, especially in that sequence where Mo is hanging from the window, it reminded in look and feel of those scenes with Harrison Ford hanging from the building at the end of Blade Runner. <br /><br />And the scenes with Jill escaping the robotic limbs of the killer robot, brought to mind the last moments of The Terminator as well. <br /><br />Richard Stanley's best movie I think, it so sad he's never done anything else. I guess he is so unorthodox that studios run away from him. I did enjoy seeing those short films he made when he was younger, that Severin dvd is packed with so many extras! It even has some of his more recent short films.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093327579257195527.post-77837732008398660062011-06-02T18:31:50.807-05:002011-06-02T18:31:50.807-05:00@Aylmer@Aaron--Thanks for commenting, guys!
@Dr.L...@Aylmer@Aaron--Thanks for commenting, guys!<br /><br />@Dr.LP--First, thanks! Second, congrats on your M.D. Proud is not even the beginning of how I feel about you right now.Hans A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11328243469224993459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093327579257195527.post-24356429803988282892011-06-02T06:47:49.274-05:002011-06-02T06:47:49.274-05:00I knew about it beforehand, but I first watched HA...I knew about it beforehand, but I first watched HARDWARE last year as a recommendation from J.D. of RADIATOR HEAVEN and absolutely loved it (the same can be said for DUST DEVIL, but I think I'm more fond of this one). The aesthetic, the soundtrack (especially the recurring PiL song), the robot!, the surreal moments and unusual cinematography in the final act, etc. Such a great film. My only major complaint is that Richard Stanley wasn't the most prolific director.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153426751208051792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093327579257195527.post-29178732164830835812011-06-02T00:15:40.126-05:002011-06-02T00:15:40.126-05:00I too saw HARDWARE on it's first theatrical ru...I too saw HARDWARE on it's first theatrical run, and I too was underwhelmed by it. I'm looking forward to seeing this through more mature eyes. I've been putting off getting the Severin disc, but you've just inspired me to hunt it down.Aylmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516338168860158163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093327579257195527.post-31526850007933318212011-06-01T23:45:31.158-05:002011-06-01T23:45:31.158-05:00Fantastic review, Hans. As a wasteland physician,...Fantastic review, Hans. As a wasteland physician, I can tell you that there is an illness running through the internet, and the only prescription is more of your reviews, Hans. Having the right prescription is large and in charge.Dr.LargePackagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10582012408016042337noreply@blogger.com