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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
A good flick. 3 stars
http://www.stairstars.com/dyn/detail.php?listingid=36 Was on the tube last night, I'm guessing this is the ship Rob named his rock basher Ghost after. Cool story, but like Rob lacking in everything realistic about sailing. All fluff and fake when it came to seamanship and nautical knowledge. Joe |
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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
Cool story, but like Rob lacking in everything realistic about
sailing. LOL! Joe thinks London's The Sea Wolf had a "cool story." It's no wonder that Joe sees the world in such two dimensional fashion. Great weather here...I'm off for a sail at 1:00. Then sailing again Friday eve, Saturday and Sunday. I'm all set to post videos again so stand by for some actual sailing! RB 35s5 NY |
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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
On Jun 6, 10:40 am, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
Cool story, but like Rob lacking in everything realistic about sailing. LOL! Joe thinks London's The Sea Wolf had a "cool story." It's no wonder that Joe sees the world in such two dimensional fashion. Great weather here...I'm off for a sail at 1:00. Then sailing again Friday eve, Saturday and Sunday. I'm all set to post videos again so stand by for some actual sailing! RB 35s5 NY No dumbass the movie was cool. Yet it lacked a good director with any nautical knowledge. Did you direct it? Do you see yourself as the Captain Wolf Larson type when you call yourself Captain? Joe |
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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
No dumbass the movie was cool. Yet it lacked a good director with any
nautical knowledge. You wrote "cool story" NOT "cool movie." You're so stupid and lacking in a fundamental education, you practically scream it with every post. As for the director of The Sea Wolf, a movie not at all about sailing, it was directed by Michael Curtiz who also made such little films as Casablanca, We're No Angels, and Yankee Doodle Dandy. It was written by Robert Rossen who also worked on The Hustler and A Walk in the Sun. Now if you want more nautical texture then try reading the book, or have someone read it to you. In the meantime you'd do well to avoid talking about subjects you know little about...such as film and sailing. The Sea Wolf by Curtiz remains the finest adaptation of the story, though there are quite a few changes from the original. On the other hand Joe's idiocy remains unchanged. RB 35s5 NY |
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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
On Jun 6, 11:19 am, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
No dumbass the movie was cool. Yet it lacked a good director with any nautical knowledge. The Sea Wolf by Curtiz remains the finest adaptation of the story, I guess for you lubber types it's easy to get past the fact one person is sailing and manning watches on a 100+ ft clipper ship, and that the entire flik is lacking any actual working the ship underway (yet the whole story is underway). That and the cheap stage prop of a ship destroys the story for anyone with any nautical knowledge. Yes Rob "Nautical Texture" was key to this story. Unlike you some people who watch stories of a ships Captain and crew like a bit of "Nautical Texture" in that type of story. I know for a director and Captain of your quality it's a small detail that you would easily overlook. Joe RB 35s5 NY |
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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
I guess for you lubber types it's easy to get past the fact one
person is sailing and manning watches on a 100+ ft clipper ship, and that the entire flik is lacking any actual working the ship underway (yet the whole story is underway). That and the cheap stage prop of a ship destroys the story for anyone with any nautical knowledge. The Sea Wolf "prop" was a huge undertaking, built both for realism, mood and functional interplay for specific camera work. I recall reading that it took 70 or 80 people to build her. Curtiz chose to make the Ghost into a "Ghost ship" by making an unrealistic choice in keeping crew off the decks and shots. For many scenes he wanted the Ghost to appear this way. This is discussed in his bio, The Casablanca man. Of course it was well noted at the time for it's unique moody approach to the tale. Curtiz knew what he was doing and understood the focus on the story. He was an artist first and foremost and didn't worry about how many folks might be on watch when it might compromise his vision. The Sea Wolf remains one of Curtiz most beloved films and only a simp would be watching for nautical errors in what is essentiall a filmed play. You probably saw the colorized version since B&W is not how we see the world and that's also very unrealistic! Again, have someone read the book to you. RB 35s5 NY |
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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
On Jun 6, 12:04 pm, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
I guess for you lubber types it's easy to get past the fact one person is sailing and manning watches on a 100+ ft clipper ship, and that the entire flik is lacking any actual working the ship underway (yet the whole story is underway). That and the cheap stage prop of a ship destroys the story for anyone with any nautical knowledge. The Sea Wolf "prop" was a huge undertaking, built both for realism, mood and functional interplay for specific camera work. I recall reading that it took 70 or 80 people to build her. Curtiz chose to make the Ghost into a "Ghost ship" by making an unrealistic choice in keeping crew off the decks and shots. For many scenes he wanted the Ghost to appear this way. This is discussed in his bio, The Casablanca man. Of course it was well noted at the time for it's unique moody approach to the tale. Curtiz knew what he was doing and understood the focus on the story. He was an artist first and foremost and didn't worry about how many folks might be on watch when it might compromise his vision. The Sea Wolf remains one of Curtiz most beloved films and only a simp would be watching for nautical errors in what is essentiall a filmed play. You probably saw the colorized version since B&W is not how we see the world and that's also very unrealistic! Again, have someone read the book to you. RB 35s5 NY It was the black and white version, first time I've seen it. Again the story, and acting skills of Edward G. Robinson made it a 3 star movie and worth the watch. However had Curtiz not been a total lubber like you he could have told the same story and made it much more to the liking of a true mariner like Jack London. Take Victor Fleming's Captains Courageous. Now there is a 4 star film thats portrays mariners in a realistic way. Also a good lesson to spoiled rotton brats like you and BB. You both could learn plenty from studying Harvey Cheyne. Joe |
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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
However had Curtiz not been a total lubber like you he could have
told the same story and made it much more to the liking of a true mariner like Jack London. Yeah, I'm sure Curtiz was truly interested in making The Sea Wolf nautically correct for London, who'd been dead for 25 years. I'm also sure that other directors like Curtiz never take artistic licence for the film medium. I also suppose that movies/Star Trek like Star Wars, Alien and most Sci fi classics are also poor since they are innacurate in their depiction of space travel. Dude, get a life. I went sailing while you posted. Sailing again tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. Maybe you can download more dead children photos while we sail! RB 35s5 NY |
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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
On Jun 7, 7:20 am, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
However had Curtiz not been a total lubber like you he could have told the same story and made it much more to the liking of a true mariner like Jack London. Yeah, I'm sure Curtiz was truly interested in making The Sea Wolf nautically correct for London, who'd been dead for 25 years. I'm also sure that other directors like Curtiz never take artistic licence for the film medium. I also suppose that movies/Star Trek like Star Wars, Alien and most Sci fi classics are also poor since they are innacurate in their depiction of space travel. Dude, get a life. I went sailing while you posted. Sailing again tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. Maybe you can download more dead children photos while we sail! RB 35s5 NY Face it Rob, the movie, just like "through dead eyes" would have been much better had the producer hired a decent director. Oh and I'm so proud of you, you got to sail..Was it your first or second time this year? You better race along on your long commute and get all the sailing in while you can...3 mo and you will have to pull Suzy's boat so it can hogg on the stands for 9 mo. of the year. Glad you took the time to view the pictures..to bad the dead kids are not as good as your kid and not worty of American help since Saddam had no WMD's. Only a total asshole braindead retard would not see those pictures as justification to liberate Iraq..That's you BTW. Joe |
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Ghost and the Sea Wolf
Face it Rob, the movie, just like "through dead eyes" would have been
much better had the producer hired a decent director. No, no. Let's just say that you believe Michael Curtiz is a poor director and leave it at that. Truly! Oh and I'm so proud of you, you got to sail..Was it your first or second time this year? 2nd sail this week, plus going this evening, tomorrow night, Saturday and Sunday. You did actually mean this week, didn't you? I also sailed on three different boats this week. Did you sail that much? Glad you took the time to view the pictures..to bad the dead kids are not as good as your kid and not worty of American help Bush has killed many kids in the last few years, which is why he'll eventually be charged with being a war criminal. RB 35s5 NY |