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(Message started by: Carl_D on Nov 15th, 2005, 9:43am)
Title: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Carl_D on Nov 15th, 2005, 9:43am
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/078401213X.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

This movie has been talked about for some time now on the board and I had never seen it until I obtained a copy recently, and have since viewed it 6 times (including yesterday with my sis in law).

This was director Darren Aronofsky's first film out of Harvard, and is very impressive.

The main character Max is a mathmatical genius trying to find a pattern in the stock market. At the same time he suffers with excruciating headaches that seem eerily similar to clusters, though he has a bloody nose, and explains how his headaches began. But certain characteristics and his reactions are so dead on, I saw alot of myself in this movie that it freaks me out upon each viewing. He does a couple of extreme things I have only thought of but so far have not over that edge.
There is one scene where he lists all of the things he has tried but have failed. I recognized so many on the list I had done myself.

This movie is very intense, and the plot brilliant! My sis in law said it is one of those movies that grio you enough that you are exhausted by the end of it.
For a CH sufferer, this movie may make you 'feel' the attacks Max goes through as he spirals into madness, but I think this movie deserves a viewing at least once by any clusterhead. I cannot wait to see his other film "Reqiuem For A Dream" which I hear good things about as well.

I would also love to know what inspired Darren Aronofsky to do such a story as "Pi".

Two thumbs up!
Carl D
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Bob P on Nov 15th, 2005, 12:47pm
Hey Carl.  Saw it, in fact, the music on my clusterhead page is stolen from the Pi website:

http://pahlow.net/ch/index.htm

The movie site is:

http://www.pithemovie.com/
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by kissmyglass on Nov 15th, 2005, 5:46pm
I saw it and you are right, every Clusterhead should see it.  Great flick. Without doubt, someone  making that movie is a clusterhead.
If anyone hasn't seen it yet, go rent it!

Kev
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by vig on Nov 15th, 2005, 5:55pm
It's a great movie and on the commentary track, the main actor explains he was inspired by a friend of his that got 'migraines' at the same time every day...

hmmm
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Bob P on Nov 15th, 2005, 7:21pm
From the web site:

Quote:
A gifted young actress who consulted with us on the film's depiction of migraine, had a long period during which she would be awakened every morning at exactly 4:07 to a pain like "a hot drill entering her right temple." The pain increased from there. For the eternity of the next hour or two, she would hide in the darkest place she could find, often a closet. Sometimes she would bang her head against the wall,trying to dislodge the pain. All light, sounds, smells and human contact became unbearable.

When the episodes passed, she often experienced a sense of euphoria, a high which might last all day. Every night, she was afraid to go back to sleep. The next morning the pain would wake her again.
Sound like meegraine or cluster to you?
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Jonny on Nov 15th, 2005, 7:34pm
Except for the dark place (I need light) it sure sounds like a cluster to me.

That  euphoria shit can be better than sex, but, I dont have much of that so eating seafood can be better than sex for me.....LMMFAO ;;D
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Redd715 on Nov 15th, 2005, 8:13pm
I've called all the video stores in town and not one of them carries the movie, let alone on DVD.  

Oh twells.... :-/
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by maffumatt on Nov 15th, 2005, 8:16pm
When the episodes passed, she often experienced a sense of euphoria, a high which might last all day. Every night, she was afraid to go back to sleep.


I used to get this. A little hard to explain to someone else. Many days it is what carried me through and allowed me to work after days of no sleep. Kinda like your body saying (sorry, but heres a treat for ya). Whats weird is that I miss it.......
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Jonny on Nov 15th, 2005, 8:26pm

on 11/15/05 at 20:16:48, maffumatt wrote:
When the episodes passed, she often experienced a sense of euphoria, a high which might last all day.


Hell, I just did a happy dance and went back to sleep....LOL...but thats just me I guess....LOL
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by high_commander on Nov 15th, 2005, 8:36pm

Quote:
Hell, I just did a happy dance and went back to sleep....LOL...but thats just me I guess....LOL



Oh dear...........I now have and image in my brain of Jonny "happy dancing"..........my imagination is a dangerous thing

;) ;;D

Danielle
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Redd715 on Nov 15th, 2005, 8:47pm

on 11/15/05 at 20:36:15, high_commander wrote:
Oh dear...........I now have and image in my brain of Jonny "happy dancing"..........my imagination is a dangerous thing

;) ;;D

Danielle


Jonny and dancing in the same sentance.  I think I need to wash my mind out with soap... ;)
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Jonny on Nov 15th, 2005, 9:09pm

on 11/15/05 at 20:36:15, high_commander wrote:
Oh dear...........I now have and image in my brain of Jonny "happy dancing"..........my imagination is a dangerous thing

;) ;;D

Danielle


Was I naked?

Edit to add:...Here you go...now you can happy dance......LMMFAO ;;D

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd30b3127cce90e48ed6372c00000016108AZM2bNk5bM6
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by chewy on Nov 15th, 2005, 9:28pm

Quote:
eating seafood can be better than sex for me


Same thing.
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Kevin_M on Nov 15th, 2005, 9:48pm

I liked it too Carl the first time I saw it.  From archives

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/wwwboard/messages/93831.html
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Carl_D on Nov 15th, 2005, 10:46pm
Hey Redd - check your local Best Buy. They should have it for around ten bucks and if not, it is available on amazon.com. Definitely a keeper!

If he was inspired by a friend with 'migraines' methinks his friend was misdiagnosed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob, thanks for the links. I hadn't realized the music on your site came from "Pi" since I had never seen it *Pi, and I recently discovered an old friends new band called CELLDWELLER and one of his songs has a sample of dialogue from Pi that I recognized right away.


I just read your original post Kevin. The power drill scene had me screaming "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!' Though the thought has crushed my mind a time or two. The other one that really messed me up was the ergot auto-injector scene.... that thought too had crept into my head a few times. Don't want to say too much though... can't give anything away to anyone who hasn't seen this movie yet.


Next viewing will be with commentary track on. Why didn't I thunk of that?

Peace,
Carl

*To clarify I have seen Boobs page, but hadn't yet seen Pi. I am an idiot sometimes, lol.
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Charlie on Nov 15th, 2005, 11:25pm
It's been a long time but it was on cable here. Might have been IFC or perhaps Sundance. Pretty good thing for clusterheads. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/tv_horror.gif

Charlie
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by cootie on Nov 15th, 2005, 11:59pm
Seems to me someone on here mentiond it bein on tv so I found the station and couldn't wait to watch it....but dam it.....it wasn't a station included in my satillite program package ! Maybe I'll check the new Best Buy after I get out of the dentist......'speaking of drills' Pam  :P
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Jeepgun on Nov 16th, 2005, 9:58am
Great movie. The DVD also has a music video that's pretty amazing. Last cycle, watching either the music video or the movie, would cause me to hurt. I don't know why... Maybe because it's so stark, or something.
[smiley=huh.gif]

Anyway, definitely a keeper.
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by cootie on Nov 16th, 2005, 11:56am
I checked at Best Buy on my way home from 'drilling for dollars' dentist appointment this morning. The guy looked at me wierd when I asked if they had it.....so I was 'quick' to speak up and tell him......NO......I did not mean Magnum PI !!! P'O'd there's NO PI Pam  :-/
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Jimmy B. on Nov 16th, 2005, 12:11pm
There was a short parody of "PI" and "American Pie" called ...what else "American PI". Another must see. The lead was trying to fiqure a mathematical equation to loosing his virginity. ;;D

I'm at work...so I can't reference it, but I think it was somewhere on

www.atomfilms.com
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Opus on Nov 16th, 2005, 12:31pm

on 11/15/05 at 20:13:36, Redd715 wrote:
I've called all the video stores in town and not one of them carries the movie, let alone on DVD.  Oh twells.... :-/


Redd, here is a torrent for you.

http://isohunt.com/download.php?mode=bt&id=3298009

Opus/Paul
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Mastifflvr28 on Nov 16th, 2005, 1:41pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/PI-DARREN-ARONOFSKY-MINT-U-S-DVD_W0QQitemZ6451771815QQcategoryZ617QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-SEALED-PI-1999-DVD-FAITH-IN-CHAOS-WS-NR-1_W0QQitemZ6452437746QQcategoryZ617QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pi-DVD-NEW-SEALED-Darren-Aronofsky-Sean-Gullette_W0QQitemZ6451274817QQcategoryZ617QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/PI-1997-DVD-DARREN-ARONOFSKY_W0QQitemZ6451388237QQcategoryZ617QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/PI-1998-NEW-DVD_W0QQitemZ6451480948QQcategoryZ617QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pi-Brand-New-1999-DVD-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ6451491925QQcategoryZ617QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pi-Brand-New-1999-DVD-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ6451491925QQcategoryZ617QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

cheaper then renting, lol.
Mast
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by Opus on Nov 18th, 2005, 12:12am
I saw it today and wow, what a great movie.
The use of black a white was perfect. It is obvious that Darren the director/writer is very intelligent. It is hard to believe he doesn't have or knows someone close with CH.

Did you notice that the nose bleeds stopped towards the end when he stopped taking his meds?

Opus/Paul
Title: Re: The Movie "Pi"
Post by BlueMeanie on Nov 21st, 2005, 5:42pm
I finally rented the movie. Sure looks like a Clusterhead to me. Obviously, he wasn't diagnosed and all those drugs made the guy, well, you know....

Those meds/drugs he named off sure sounded familiar from the old days. Thank God for Trex.  [smiley=laugh.gif]


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