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Dr. Whom

March 25, 2008, 09:54:30 AM
In his review of Flash Gordon, Andrew remarked upon the general gaudiness of it. Curse of the Golden Flower is worse (I'm not sure if this movie is supposed to be here, what with the Oscar nominations and all, but it has ninjas, which for me means it qualifies). Everything is shining and shimmering in reds and golds. Impressive at first, but after an hour, you tend to reach for your shades.
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March 25, 2008, 10:55:03 AM
"The Shape of Things To Come" is pretty bad in the realm of "flashing lights."  That's the one film I would never show to anyone with epilepsy.  Every scene has something flashing.

The "Buck Rogers" TV show had a lot of gaudiness to it too, at least many of the uniforms were...a bit much.  I'll never get tired of Wilma in her form-fitting outfit, but what about the sparkling uniforms on the Draconian soldiers?
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soylentgreen

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March 25, 2008, 11:07:10 AM
A personal favorite...


mmmm Valerie Perrine  :tongueout: Va Va Va Vooom!
The real brain-warper about this is it having been directed by Rosie!

Keeping it to films we like, I think THE WIZ would also technically cross the "gaudy" threshold by a bit.  Particularly the (seemingly)20 minute Emerald City number in front of the Twin Towers.
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lester1/2jr

#3
March 25, 2008, 03:06:15 PM
the one that comes to mind is Fulci's "Conquest"

TheDope

#4
March 25, 2008, 04:50:41 PM
John Boorman's Excalibur would fall into this category quite nicely.

After all, every single thing in this movie shone, glittered, twinkled, reflected and/or emitted bright lights.  I think even the mud was glittery in this thing!


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Mr. DS

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March 25, 2008, 05:02:30 PM
Xanadu comes to mind.  Especially in the last 15 minutes. 
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Oldskool138

#6
March 25, 2008, 05:03:46 PM
Moulin Rouge.  'Nuff sed.
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#7
March 25, 2008, 05:10:09 PM
Quote from: Oldskool138 on March 25, 2008, 05:03:46 PM
Moulin Rouge.  'Nuff sed.
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JJ80

#8
March 25, 2008, 06:06:18 PM
Virtually all of Hammer's '60's-'70's output could classify as gaudy. Their films were always shot in eye-scorching hues.

RCMerchant

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March 25, 2008, 07:16:08 PM
'Gaudy.'..hehheh. I dunno...that word makes me chuckle...'Gaudy.' Hehheheh.

the Lady in the Tutti Frutti Hat-!

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Oldskool138

#10
March 25, 2008, 08:25:44 PM
What about the original Casino Royale?  That was gaudy to the point of idiocy.
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the ghoul

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March 28, 2008, 12:02:21 AM
Quote from: Oldskool138 on March 25, 2008, 08:25:44 PM
What about the original Casino Royale?  That was gaudy to the point of idiocy.

HaHa!  I love that movie!

Sister Grace

#12
March 28, 2008, 05:23:24 AM
I found Caligula rather gaudy..
Cleopatra, with liz taylor, was extremely gaudy, but due to its nature, i don't believe they could have done it any other way and have it turn out as good.
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Justy

#13
March 29, 2008, 09:54:04 PM
Wouldn't any Dino De Laurentis fall into this catagory?
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March 30, 2008, 12:51:52 AM Last Edit: March 30, 2008, 01:10:18 AM by Classic Camp
Quote from: The DarkSider on March 25, 2008, 05:02:30 PM
Xanadu comes to mind.  Especially in the last 15 minutes. 

Xanadu was first to come to my mind as well. And usually shortly after that was Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with The BeeGees and Peter Frampton.
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