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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Eiksirf on July 30, 2003, 09:51:01 PM

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: Eiksirf on July 30, 2003, 09:51:01 PM

Anybody else get this network? I get it through Direct TV, and I think because we get the Starz package.

It\'s cool.  I saw American History X on it a while ago, and just today I saw a movie called Girlfight about a young girl from Queens who learns to box and ultimately beats the shit out of her dead beat dad.

It\'s a cool network, and a nice break from garbage like Legally Blond 2 and let downs like Tomb Raider and 28 Days.

-Eik

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: Kimahri on July 30, 2003, 10:07:35 PM

I may be mistaken on the meaning of an independant film but both of those movies were major productions that were in a theatre near you.

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: theomen on July 30, 2003, 10:10:36 PM

yeah, I always thought that an ID film was one that was low budget and not a feature film.

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: luckee on July 30, 2003, 11:08:24 PM

Not always, but usually. Depends who they get to back them.

ALso, I didnt think American History X hit theaters, least I didnt see previews for the release.

IFC plays a bunch of great films, one of my favorite movie channels.

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: Samwise on July 31, 2003, 12:11:35 AM

The term independent can also be used for movies made without major studio backing (yet still quite big budget movies).

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: Avatarr on July 31, 2003, 01:20:43 AM

Star Wars from Episode V to II (in chronological order of course) were independent films. :) Episode III hasn\'t been released yet, but it is also an indipendent film.

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: mm on July 31, 2003, 02:38:42 AM

just because lucas puts up 23523587$ of his own own money to fund star wars DOES NOT make it an independant film

sigh.....

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: Avatarr on July 31, 2003, 03:21:38 AM

no. the fact that he had complete control of his work without any forceful interference from anyone else makes it an indie. indie films aren\'t defined by the money behind their production.

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: JBean on July 31, 2003, 04:35:18 AM

Pulp Fiction was an independent film as well

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: luckee on July 31, 2003, 08:14:36 AM

Yup..miramax\'s cash cow, which paved the way for that company

Title: Independent Film Channel
Post by: Living-In-Clip on July 31, 2003, 09:07:04 AM

28 Days Later was not a letdown! :mad:

IFD is a good channel tho\'. I wish I still had it..
:(