Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[mark f]

Breathless is one of the best French films ever made. Ignore these fools.
How many French films have you seen, and who are you "talking to"? ;)

[Mr Minio]

Badlands - 3

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Worst Malick. I rated it the same as New World, but the latter is outstanding visually while this one has better story.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Badlands - 3

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Worst Malick. I rated it the same as New World, but the latter is outstanding visually while this one has better story.

How do you rate The Thin Red Line?

[Mr Minio]

How do you rate The Thin Red Line? 4

I've seen it twice. First three years ago and then the second time half a year ago and that's one of these films I'm 100% certain about the rating.

[rauldc14]

The way I see it:

Days of Heaven>The Thin Red Line>Badlands

[Mr Minio]

Almost good. It's like that, though:

Tree of Life > To the Wonder > Thin Red Line > Days of Heaven > New World > Badlands

[jiraffejustin]

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This is hard to rate for me. As a Christian this is an uncomfortable and painful film to watch, because I know that a lot of people like some of these characters exist.I don't prescribe to the hellfire and brimstone preaching methods, so even the way Gantry sucked the people in was uncomfortable to me. It's an undeniably powerful film though.

4

[Citizen Rules]

That's an honest, well said review. I'm not religious so I didn't have the same reaction as you, but I did find Elmer Gantry to be one of the most powerful character studies that I've seen. Burt Lancaster is a dynamic actor in most of his films.

Another similar movie is: Nightmare Alley (1947) Not well known, but a well done film with many of the same themes. You might give it a try, it's one of my favorites.

[Yasashii]

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

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This movie achieved a pretty rare phenomenon; it delivered simple innocence, cool fight scenes and a menacing villain at the same time. And it did it pretty darn well too.


4

[Derek Vinyard]

Breathless is one of the best French films ever made. Ignore these fools.

100% agree !! but I think I prefer ''Haute Tension''...

[Vogel]

Following - 3_5
I can now say that I've seen all of Nolan's films, and I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Following is a well made film, especially for its minimal budget of a measly $6,000. One definitely gets a sense of the style that would become prominent among Nolan's body of work--playing with chronology and the inclusion of a twist ending (e.g. The Prestige and Memento). The movie isn't overly exciting in terms of camerawork and cinematography, and the movie dives into too much exposition near the end--something that Nolan would gradually stray away from. My favorite aspect of the film is that it felt like a movie straight out of the French New Wave era; everything from the plot, the dialogue, the wardrobe, and the setting.

[MovieGal]

Breathless is one of the best French films ever made. Ignore these fools.


I would have to disagree.... I think Cocteau's 1946 "La Belle et La Bete" is the best French film ever made... the story, the direction, the cinematography is amazing!! if you havent seen it, I recommend it.. Just need to experience it once!

[cricket]

The Virgin Spring (1960) 4

Ok so I didn't expect anything like this. I went into this totally blind, after having seen only Autumn Sonata and Cries and Whispers from this director. I was already a fan, because those are 2 movies that I think highly of, even though they're out of my comfort zone. I never expected The Virgin Spring to be my kind of movie, and even a half hour in, I still had no idea. I never would've guessed in a million years that this would have such a strong similarity to a movie that I'm most certainly the only one to vote for on the 70's list. I was expecting a good movie, but I was surprised at the kind of movie it was.

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On a side note, I kept wondering how Max Von Sydow aged so much in the 13 years between this and The Exorcist. It was only after looking it up, that I found out he wore old man make-up in the latter.

[MovieGal]

The Possession of Michael King (2014) ~ 6/10

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It was a decent "possession" story. It had some slow moments and some good moments. Nothing unusual that we havent seen in films like this before.

[Derek Vinyard]

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
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- This film was aboslutely beautiful and excellent wow ... My second personnal favorite from David O. Russell and I think I'm in love with Jennifer Lawrence omg she's beautiful ...

4.5

[Godoggo]

The Virgin Spring (1960) 4

Ok so I didn't expect anything like this. I went into this totally blind, after having seen only Autumn Sonata and Cries and Whispers from this director. I was already a fan, because those are 2 movies that I think highly of, even though they're out of my comfort zone. I never expected The Virgin Spring to be my kind of movie, and even a half hour in, I still had no idea. I never would've guessed in a million years that this would have such a strong similarity to a movie that I'm most certainly the only one to vote for on the 70's list. I was expecting a good movie, but I was surprised at the kind of movie it was.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/ca/cadac131f1e82d6822e5319619ff012c.jpg

On a side note, I kept wondering how Max Von Sydow aged so much in the 13 years between this and The Exorcist. It was only after looking it up, that I found out he wore old man make-up in the latter.

Glad you liked it, Cricket!

[Iroquois]

Gangster Squad - 2

Clichéd out the yin-yang, but at least the cinematography is alright.

[7thson]

The Virgin Spring (1960) rating_4

Ok so I didn't expect anything like this. I went into this totally blind, after having seen only Autumn Sonata and Cries and Whispers from this director. I was already a fan, because those are 2 movies that I think highly of, even though they're out of my comfort zone. I never expected The Virgin Spring to be my kind of movie, and even a half hour in, I still had no idea. I never would've guessed in a million years that this would have such a strong similarity to a movie that I'm most certainly the only one to vote for on the 70's list. I was expecting a good movie, but I was surprised at the kind of movie it was.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/ca/cadac131f1e82d6822e5319619ff012c.jpg

On a side note, I kept wondering how Max Von Sydow aged so much in the 13 years between this and The Exorcist. It was only after looking it up, that I found out he wore old man make-up in the latter.


A great film:

http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=407084#post407084

[the samoan lawyer]

The Virgin Spring (1960) rating_4

Ok so I didn't expect anything like this. I went into this totally blind, after having seen only Autumn Sonata and Cries and Whispers from this director. I was already a fan, because those are 2 movies that I think highly of, even though they're out of my comfort zone. I never expected The Virgin Spring to be my kind of movie, and even a half hour in, I still had no idea. I never would've guessed in a million years that this would have such a strong similarity to a movie that I'm most certainly the only one to vote for on the 70's list. I was expecting a good movie, but I was surprised at the kind of movie it was.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/ca/cadac131f1e82d6822e5319619ff012c.jpg

On a side note, I kept wondering how Max Von Sydow aged so much in the 13 years between this and The Exorcist. It was only after looking it up, that I found out he wore old man make-up in the latter.

I've been looking forward to watching this for so long, must do it asap. I love that you voted for that similar 70's film.

So far, from what i've seen from Bergman, I think he's one of my favourite directors.

[the samoan lawyer]

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Through a Glass Darkly (1961)

Another masterpiece from Bergman. Truly remarkable and touching film.

4.5

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Don't be afraid of the Dark (1973)

Decent, creepy tv movie.

3.5

[cricket]

So far, from what i've seen from Bergman, I think he's one of my favourite directors.

I think I'll be getting there too. So far, I've seen and rated Cries and Whispers 4/5, Autumn Sonata 3 1/2 out of 5, and now The Virgin Spring 4/5. I feel that I may have underrated them all because they all caught me off guard. What I really like about his movies so far is that they hit me, and then they stay with me. I can watch another movie and enjoy it from start to finish, but then I kind of forget about it. Not his movies so far. I'll be watching Through a Glass Darkly and Wild Strawberries next.

[the samoan lawyer]

I think I'll be getting there too. So far, I've seen and rated Cries and Whispers 4/5, Autumn Sonata 3 1/2 out of 5, and now The Virgin Spring 4/5. I feel that I may have underrated them all because they all caught me off guard. What I really like about his movies so far is that they hit me, and then they stay with me. I can watch another movie and enjoy it from start to finish, but then I kind of forget about it. Not his movies so far. I'll be watching Through a Glass Darkly and Wild Strawberries next.

Good stuff. From what i've seen from him you would definately love Hour of the Wolf and i'm pretty sure you would really like Persona too. Try them if you can. I have Wild Strawberries in the house to watch also.

[cricket]

Good stuff. From what i've seen from him you would definately love Hour of the Wolf and i'm pretty sure you would really like Persona too. Try them if you can. I have Wild Strawberries in the house to watch also.

I'm at the point now where I want to see all of his movies.

[Lucas]

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It Happened One Night

Excellent!

an extremely enjoyable Hollywood melodrama with two extremely likable lead characters. The two actors(Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert) have incredible chemistry together, and its very entertaining to see them argue and bicker with each other. The film has wonderful cinematography as well, adding a timeless quality and "feel" to the entire picture.

A true classic, and one of the definitive Hollywood films of the 1930's.

4

[Nemanja]

In the White City (1983) 3.5

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[Vogel]

A Man Escaped - 5
Excellent film about a French Resistance fighter, named Fontaine, who is imprisoned in a Nazi prison camp. The entire film is about Fontaine's quest to escape. A Man Escaped stands on its narrative and themes and is devoid of anything nonessential to telling this very existential story. We don't dive into the brutality of the Nazis; we don't see much of the prisoners, and consequently we don't know much about the other prisoners; the audience hardly sees anything outside Fontaine's cell--all these elements are needless because, for the film to work, we need to see and feel what Fontaine does.

What may appear to be a slow and drab film, A Man Escaped is not. It reminded me of the first time I watched 12 Angry Men: I had thought, "how can a movie about individuals sitting around a table talking for an hour and a half be entertaining?" Contrary to my surmise, I was captivated from start to finish and I honestly felt that I could listen to these guys talk all day if I could. This is because 12 Angry Men indirectly poses questions that viewers unavoidably answer along the way--it keeps its audience engaged intellectually rather than the use frills and thrills; the same is true in regard to A Man Escaped.

[-KhaN-]

Captain America:The Winter Soldier
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Let's do this,I didn't post in this thread for a very long time.I watched it for a second time.
SPOILERS BELOW!
Nick Fury is awesome character,that chase at the start is fantastic,I felt like he can die any second but at the same time I was amused by his multitasking and fast(intelligent) reactions,when Winter Soldier appears in front of him you can see in his eyes he is thinking what to do,what next,that will to survive.That death scene in Cap's apartment was so unpredictable at least to me,I see things like this coming but this was great,they created great character,I cared more about Nick than any other character(we don't count Cap here).

Plot was brilliant,now when you go to rewatch Marvel phase 1 you will always know Hydra is there,this movie had a prequel in it,they changed our look at phase one forever.Captain was great here,no back story to take our minutes,he is cool guy in this one,they revealed parts of plot at good moments,not early,not late.Ending was fantastic,acting was good and that ending scene was great.

Now,let's look at universe overall,I'm not a huge fan of heroes here(not big reader of MARVEL),I never loved Cap that much(first movie didn't help) but he bought me with this movie,its not that I dislike MCU,I'll go and watch every new movie but I'm not a big fan of heroes its simple as that.

Now for verdict...I don't know...Its fantastic movie...I'll go as far and say its better than Avengers,its sure better than any other Marvel movie I watched(Iron Man is up there).
Verdict: 8.8/10(Its not 9 because as I said I don't like heroes that much,this really went above what I expected).

[Gideon58]

The Switch....7.5/10

[n3wt]

Captain America The Winter Soldier 5

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Slipknot Disasterpieces :cool: 5 \m/

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[cricket]

La Dolce Vita (1960) 2.5

I couldn't get into this all that much, but for at least one time, it was a good watch in a voyeuristic kind of way. It's kind of how I felt about Amarcord, except Amarcord is not as long and I liked it a little more. Not my kind of movie but it's high quality and looks great.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/30/30a00de09a434f26db469adcdb2c31fd.jpg

[rauldc14]

Which is weird, cause I liked it Cricket.

[cricket]

I liked it too but I just can't picture watching it again.

[seanc]

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2

Mostly felt like I was going through the same exercise in futility as the main character. If that was Linklater's point good on him. I certainly didn't get any enjoyment or enlightenment out of it though. Need to finish the day with a couple Office episodes to lighten the mood.

[starstriker]

I will watch wag the dog tonight.

[Iroquois]

Reality Bites - 2

Manages the impressive feat of being cynical and naïve at the same time.

[MovieGal]

Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009, Iceland) ~ 5.5/10

Had some good scenes but you can tell its a low budget film.

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[dadgumblah]

Of Human Hearts (1938)

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This was a James Stewart film I'd never seen but finally caught up with tonight. It stars him, Walter Huston (John Huston's dad), and the great Beulah Bondi. She is probably most famous for playing Stewart's mom in It's a Wonderful Life, although she played his mom at least 4 to 5 times. Although Huston and Stewart get higher billing, she is the heart and soul of this movie. Huston plays a minister in pre-Civil War Ohio, and he brings his family with him. Gene Reynolds plays Stewart's character as a kid, and from the start, he is a thankless kid, who is angered that the local community won't pay them the money they promised to the preacher to help his family live. He doesn't respect his father and generally thinks life is unfair. The mother is caught between the two people she loves, but she dotes on the boy. As he grows into Stewart, he still is a bitter young man who wants to be a doctor and not follow his father as a preacher. The Civil War hits and Stewart joins as an Army surgeon. I don't want to give away too much of what Stewart does, but suffice it to say that he's a bit of a jerk and a sponge on his poor mother. A nice, different turn for the usual good guy Stewart. There's a strong supporting cast of actors you see in movies of this era, including John Carradine as Abraham Lincoln! He was made up so well, that if I didn't hear his distinctive voice, I wouldn't have known it was him.

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Above: John Carradine as Lincoln.

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Above: Beulah Bondi, who looked exactly the same in her youth as she did late in her life. I think when she was born she came out looking like this!

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Above:Walter Huston and James Stewart

4

[Yasashii]

Life Itself (2014)

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Thank you.


5

[TheUsualSuspect]

[CENTER]Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009, Iceland) ~ 5.5/10

Such a boring film. Couldn't even finish.

:sick:

[Derek Vinyard]

Halloween: H20 (1998)
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- A nice movie very underrated in my opinion. Micheal Myers is my favorite horror movie vilain and in this one he is awesome and the ending is very satisfying.

3.5+

[the samoan lawyer]

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The Devils (1971)

Disturbing, controversial and shocking. I liked it.

4

[Nemanja]

Truly Madly Deeply (1990) 4

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[Mingusings]

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3_5

Not bad for a sequel.

[Cobpyth]

Total Recall (1990)

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FREA-KING AWE-SOME!!!!!!

I'm serious. This movie is truly fantastic. Crazy and breathtaking Sci-Fi locations and quirks, horror-like visual moments that are still made in the old-fashioned way, Arnie being badass, Sharon Stone being hot and mean, a female dwarf who's also a hooker shooting badguys down, a triple-breasted woman and a very engaging story on different levels full of clever twists and ambiguities.

Entertaining cinema done the right way!

4+

[MovieGal]

Such a boring film. Couldn't even finish.

:sick:

you might have missed some good horror gore parts... like double barrel shotgun to the head.... looked like a tomatoe being blown to pieces....

it was silly but still had some gore parts to it... reminded me of movies like "Dead End", "Wrong Turn" and such... but nothing like "TCM".. nothing will beat that classic...

[Miss Vicky]

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Sergio Leone, 1966)

This movie is way, WAY too long, the soundtrack is annoying as hell, and the acting is atrocious. It took me two attempts, an energy drink, and a couple of breaks (to preserve my sanity) in order to get through this hulking mess of a Western.

I have a few other Sergio Leone Westerns on my 1960s watchlist, but after this torture session I think I might just cross them off and say “F*ck that.”

1.5-
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[Sexy Celebrity]

I've actually been considering watching that this week, Miss Vicky.

[Miss Vicky]

I've actually been considering watching that this week, Miss Vicky.

My condolences.

[Cobpyth]

Awtch.

I think it's one of the best pictures ever made, personally. :p

But yeah, I do have a couple of friends who also think it's too long. I guess you have to be into the specific kind of atmosphere the film tries to transfer. If it's not your thing, you will be bored.

Once Upon a Time in the West is a little different in tone, though, Miss Vicky, so if you ever want to give Leone another try, you should watch that one!

[jiraffejustin]

I've actually been considering watching that this week, Miss Vicky.

Ignore Miss Vicky and watch it anyway. It's good.

[Sexy Celebrity]

You wanna try a nightmare movie? Try Jarhead 2: Field of Fire. Which I tried to watch last night.

Ugh! I can't believe I actually bought it. It was a good price, had a slipcover, came with a blu-ray and DVD and it had the "Jarhead" logo on it. Completely seductive. But except for a very short shower scene with two naked guys, it had nothing going on for it. Boring as Hell. And nothing like the first Jarhead movie. Some cheesy, quick attempts to make it feel like a "Jarhead" film at first, like the shower scene with the two naked guys, but after that, it was just a bad movie I was having to endure. People have been saying it's actually a good movie -- STFU. Stop trying to make yourselves feel better for watching it/paying for it. It is not a good movie. I'm gonna try to actually finish it, but... DAMN.

And there were too many women in it. If you notice, the first Jarhead movie was all men. There were women in very small roles (girlfriends of the marines seen in flashbacks, stewardesses on planes, reporters in the desert) but there were no major female characters at all. This Jarhead movie, though, brings in the women. Too many of them for my Jarhead tastes. The story revolves around the marines trying to help an Afghanistan/Taliban woman escape her country because she was rebellious and they want to kill her. Strike one. Then there's a female marine this time, really obnoxious. I think she was even a lesbian. Strike two. Jarhead was about men. It was about bored men masturbating their days away while they were at war in the desert. The sequel is too Republican. And it was very irritating how every two seconds, they flashed on the screen how many hours they had been in the desert, or something like that. As if it really mattered.

[mrtylerdurden]

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4.5
will probably do a full review later.

[Vogel]

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Sergio Leone, 1966)

This movie is way, WAY too long, the soundtrack is annoying as hell, and the acting is atrocious. It took me two attempts, an energy drink, and a couple of breaks (to preserve my sanity) in order to get through this hulking mess of a Western.

I have a few other Sergio Leone Westerns on my 1960s watchlist, but after this torture session I think I might just cross them off and say “F*ck that.”

rating_1_5-
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That's the first time I've ever seen that kind of reaction toward The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Even though it's one of my favorite films of all time, I have to say it's refreshing to read an opinion like this every once and a while.

[Camo]

Jesus MV :laugh:. I'm only guessing here, but i think you might not be a fan of Spaghetthi Westerns? You should at least give the one i suggested to you; a chance at a later time :).

[rauldc14]

I could've predicted that reaction Miss Vicky. Now watch The Virgin Spring.

[Miss Vicky]

Jesus MV :laugh:. I'm only guessing here, but i think you might not be a fan of Spaghetthi Westerns? You should at least give the one i suggested to you; a chance at a later time :).

I don't know if I've even seen any others in full, just bits and pieces when my dad has watched them. All the Spaghetti Westerns I can think of off hand star Clint Eastwood and he's someone I tend to avoid (A Perfect World and Dirty Harry not withstanding).

[Miss Vicky]

I could've predicted that reaction Miss Vicky. Now watch The Virgin Spring.

I might watch it tomorrow. TGTBATU sucked out any desire I had for movie watching today.

[rauldc14]

I'm really looking forward to your reaction on that one. We may finally have something in common :p

[gbgoodies]

I might watch it tomorrow. TGTBATU sucked out any desire I had for movie watching today.


I'm just the opposite. When I watch a movie that I don't like, I usually like to immediately watch a movie that I know that I'll like, sometimes even a movie that's a favorite that I've seen many times. It's like getting right back up on the horse after falling off.

[Miss Vicky]

I'm just the opposite. When I watch a movie that I don't like, I usually like to immediately watch a movie that I know that I'll like, sometimes even a movie that's a favorite that I've seen many times. It's like getting right back up on the horse after falling off.

I do that sometimes, too, but I just didn't feel up to it and none of my familiar faves were calling to me.

I actually found The Virgin Spring on youtube and nearly started it this evening but decided it wasn't a good idea just then.

[gbgoodies]

I do that sometimes, too, but I just didn't feel up to it and none of my familiar faves were calling to me.

I actually found The Virgin Spring on youtube and nearly started it this evening but decided it wasn't a good idea just then.


I watched The Virgin Spring on YouTube last night, and I don't understand the love for that movie. I don't think it was just the language barrier. I think I just didn't like the movie.

[Derek Vinyard]

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
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- Not Bad but definitely not a great movie. Still a fun ride at least for me I love snakes :) !

3+

[Miss Vicky]

I watched The Virgin Spring on YouTube last night, and I don't understand the love for that movie. I don't think it was just the language barrier. I think I just didn't like the movie.

Well all I know about it is that it's a Bergman film from the 60s. I've only seen two of his other films, Cries and Whispers and Persona, but I enjoyed both of them so I figure I might like it, too.

[gbgoodies]

Well all I know about it is that it's a Bergman film from the 60s. I've only seen two of his other films, Cries and Whispers and Persona, but I enjoyed both of them so I figure I might like it, too.


Don't go by my opinion. I'm not a fan of foreign films, and I only watched it for the MoFo Best Picture: 1960 Edition thread. Watch it and decide for yourself. Most people don't agree with me about movies like that anyway, so you'll probably love it.

[Miss Vicky]

Don't go by my opinion. I'm not a fan of foreign films, and I only watched it for the MoFo Best Picture: 1960 Edition thread. Watch it and decide for yourself. Most people don't agree with me about movies like that anyway, so you'll probably love it.

I'm not usually a fan of foreign language films either. I could probably hold my collection of them easily in one hand (and that's including both copies I have of The Brotherhood of the Wolf) .

I'm also not usually a fan of much made pre-1980, of black and white movies, or of films with all or predominantly female casts. So everything about Bergman should say "Miss Vicky won't like this," but somehow I do. :shrug: :laugh:

[gbgoodies]

I'm not usually a fan of foreign language films either. I could probably hold my collection of them easily in one hand (and that's including both copies I have of The Brotherhood of the Wolf) .

I'm also not usually a fan of much made pre-1980, of black and white movies, or of films with all or predominantly female casts. So everything about Bergman should say "Miss Vicky won't like this," but somehow I do. :shrug: :laugh:


I love pre-1980 movies, and old black and white movies. I'm dreading making my Top 1960s Movies list because most of my favorite movies are 1940s through 1960s.

I already have over 100 movies on my list, but I haven't ranked them yet. I have no idea what to cut, and every time I think I've figured out what to cut, I realize that I love that movie too much to cut it from my list. Most of my faves won't make the final MoFo list anyway, but I'm really enjoying re-watching some of my old favorites from the 60s.

[Miss Vicky]

My 60s list is currently nine movies long. I had hoped to make it ten with The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, but obviously that didn't happen. :laugh:

[gbgoodies]

My 60s list is currently nine movies long. I had hoped to make it ten with The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, but obviously that didn't happen. :laugh:


I've been watching a lot of the old rom-coms with Doris Day, Rock Hudson, James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Rod Taylor, etc., and I love them.

There are some great musicals from the 1960s, Disney movies, including some live action ones, Dick van Dyke comedies, Jack Lemmon movies, Audrey Hepburn movies, Dean Martin movies, (including the Matt Helm movies), classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Inherit the Wind (1960), Fail-Safe (1964), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), and so many more, plus the beach movies (like Beach Blanket Bingo), and even some Vincent Price movies.

I have a huge list of great movies from the 1960s, most of which I have on DVD. I can't even imagine only finding 9 movies from the 60s.

[Miss Vicky]

great musicals

This phrase does not compute. As far as I'm concerned, there's only one great musical and it's from 2001.

[gbgoodies]

This phrase does not compute. As far as I'm concerned, there's only one great musical and it's from 2001.


I have a lot of musical DVDs, but the only ones that I have from 2001 are Moulin Rouge!, and Jeckyll and Hyde: The Musical (the stage play with David Hasselhoff).

[Miss Vicky]

Watch Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

[gbgoodies]

Watch Hedwig and the Angry Inch.


Is that the same as the one that Neil Patrick Harris is (or maybe was) performing on Broadway recently?

I didn't know that was a movie.

[Miss Vicky]

Is that the same as the one that Neil Patrick Harris is (or maybe was) performing on Broadway recently?

I didn't know that was a movie.

Yes, same one. The movie stars and is directed by original cast member and Hedwig creator John Cameron Mitchell as well as other original cast members. It's fantastic.

IMDb page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248845/?ref_=nv_sr_1

[Sexy Celebrity]

The Hedwig movie came out in 2001. I actually saw at the movies. Neil Patrick Harris isn't in it, though.

[gbgoodies]

The Hedwig movie came out in 2001. I actually saw at the movies. Neil Patrick Harris isn't in it, though.


I haven't seen Neil Patrick Harris in the Broadway show, so I have no expectations of him being in the movie. I've seen some pictures of him from the Broadway show, but I have no idea what it's about. I'll watch it and find out. :)

[Sexy Celebrity]

I can't wait to see the Hedwig sequel -- of course, that depends on if it even becomes a movie. It might just be a stage show.

As for the sequel to HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH, Mitchell teases, "We've got a good draft. There's only a couple of songs written, and we've been working on it off and on for a couple of years. It's extremely dark, a helluva lot happens in it. Hedwig would never have been on Broadway back when we first did it, and this show would never be on Broadway now. It's dealing with what I'm dealing with right now, which is a lot of deaths in the past year; it's really about mortality: the first half of your life is "Who am I?", and the second half is "I know who I am and I don't have much time left"... so the sequel is about the second half."

Additionally, Mitchell says of the sequel, "One sample line: Hedwig says "My d*ck is huge in Japan"; she just has a connection with the Pacific Rim! It will take some time because of some other films and things happening right now, but it'll keep. No-one is going to steal the Hedwig sequel!"

[gbgoodies]

I can't wait to see the Hedwig sequel -- of course, that depends on if it even becomes a movie. It might just be a stage show.


I learned a long time ago not to get too excited about sequels. Even when they do get made, they're rarely as good as the first movie.

[Miss Vicky]

Sexy Celebrity has a fondness for sequels. I, of course, am eagerly awaiting the next Hedwig but I expect it'll fall short of the brilliance of the first one.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I learned a long time ago not to get too excited about sequels. Even when they do get made, they're rarely as good as the first movie.

I'm an optimist. In my mind, perfection is always possible and I can visualize its perfection. Sadly, sometimes they do disappoint me. But I am The Sequel King so I'm more optimistic about these things than most. For now, at least. Jarhead 2 wasn't anything spectacular.

[gbgoodies]

Miss Vicky, if you don't like musicals, what about the rest of the stuff on my list of suggestions? There must be something there that you might like.

Here's the list again. If you don't see something that looks interesting, tell me what you do like, and maybe I can come up with some other suggestions.


I've been watching a lot of the old rom-coms with Doris Day, Rock Hudson, James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Rod Taylor, etc., and I love them.

There are some great musicals from the 1960s, Disney movies, including some live action ones, Dick van Dyke comedies, Jack Lemmon movies, Audrey Hepburn movies, Dean Martin movies, (including the Matt Helm movies), classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Inherit the Wind (1960), Fail-Safe (1964), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), and so many more, plus the beach movies (like Beach Blanket Bingo), and even some Vincent Price movies.

I have a huge list of great movies from the 1960s, most of which I have on DVD. I can't even imagine only finding 9 movies from the 60s.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Sexy Celebrity has a fondness for sequels. I, of course, am eagerly awaiting the next Hedwig but I expect it'll fall short of the brilliance of the first one.

The tidbits about the story being about death are very fascinating. I wonder who all dies -- Hedwig? Tommy? Yitzak? Hedwig's manager? Hedwig's mother? Black sugar daddy? Kwang Yi? All of them?

Hedwig's story about finding yourself never totally grabbed me. Losing yourself, though, and dying... that I might be able to understand. Maybe John Cameron Mitchell has an even better philosophy now. Now that time's passed.

[gbgoodies]

I'm an optimist. In my mind, perfection is always possible and I can visualize its perfection. Sadly, sometimes they do disappoint me. But I am The Sequel King so I'm more optimistic about these things than most. For now, at least. Jarhead 2 wasn't anything spectacular.


It's good to be an optimist, but you also have to be careful not to get your hopes up too high. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

[Sexy Celebrity]

It's good to be an optimist, but you also have to be careful not to get your hopes up too high. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

Yes... I was a little too optimistic with Jarhead 2.

[Miss Vicky]

I have a whole thread for suggestions. I have a long list of 60s movies I'm planning to watch, but it's among my least explored decades so far. Comedies in general seem to date rather quickly, at least for me, so I doubt any Rom Coms will make my list. Plus my sense of humor is much more dark and sarcastic than what I would expect to find in 60s fare. Butch Cassidy is one of my nine. I watched To Kill A Mockingbird back when I was in high school and I hated it then, but I might get around to rewatching it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Miss Vicky, you should see Easy Rider if you haven't already.

[Miss Vicky]

Miss Vicky, you should see Easy Rider if you haven't already.

It's on my watchlist.

[Godoggo]

I've been watching a lot of the old rom-coms with Doris Day, Rock Hudson, James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Rod Taylor, etc., and I love them.

There are some great musicals from the 1960s, Disney movies, including some live action ones, Dick van Dyke comedies, Jack Lemmon movies, Audrey Hepburn movies, Dean Martin movies, (including the Matt Helm movies), classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Inherit the Wind (1960), Fail-Safe (1964), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), and so many more, plus the beach movies (like Beach Blanket Bingo), and even some Vincent Price movies.

I have a huge list of great movies from the 1960s, most of which I have on DVD. I can't even imagine only finding 9 movies from the 60s.

I'm more excited about the 60's list than I have been any other decade. I just found out that Pillow Talk is 1959 so I am happy about that. It won't have to compete with all the other movies I have on potential 60's list.

[gbgoodies]

I have a whole thread for suggestions. I have a long list of 60s movies I'm planning to watch, but it's among my least explored decades so far. Comedies in general seem to date rather quickly, at least for me, so I doubt any Rom Coms will make my list. Plus my sense of humor is much more dark and sarcastic than what I would expect to find in 60s fare. Butch Cassidy is one of my nine. I watched To Kill A Mockingbird back when I was in high school and I hated it then, but I might get around to rewatching it.


Have you ever seen Charly (1968) starring Cliff Robertson? Or Wait Until Dark (1967) starring Audrey Hepburn? Doctor Zhivago (1965)? Romeo and Juliet (1968)? Lawrence of Arabia (1962)?

How about some of the Steve McQueen movies?
Bullitt (1968)
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
The Great Escape (1963)
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

Or the Vincent Price movies?
Master of the World (1961)
The Last Man on Earth (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1963)
House of Usher (1960)
The Raven (1963)


If you still can't find some movies to watch, I think I'm out of suggestions. :(

[gbgoodies]

I'm more excited about the 60's list than I have been any other decade. I just found out that Pillow Talk is 1959 so I am happy about that. It won't have to compete with all the other movies I have on potential 60's list.


Yeah, I noticed that about Pillow Talk too. Most of the really great rom-coms were in the 60s, but there are a few from the 50s. But the Pillow Talk has to compete with some other movies, like later movies starring Gene Kelly, James Stewart, Cary Grant, some great Hitchcock movies, James Dean movies, more great musicals, and lots of other classic movies.

[Miss Vicky]

I've got most of those on my watchlist, but I only started working on actually watching 60s movies a few days ago. It's not a question of finding movies to watch, it's a question of finding movies that I like. I've got time though. There's no date set yet for the deadline and we haven't even chosen a host for the countdown.

Assuming no major events happen that disrupt my life (like what happened with my 70s movie watching), I don't think I'll have too much trouble coming up with at least 16 more films for my ballot.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Just saw that The Graduate is on Netflix if you wanna watch that with me tomorrow (for commentary). If you haven't seen it.

[Miss Vicky]

I watched it awhile ago, actually. Wasn't crazy about it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Good, 'cause I really didn't wanna do it.

[Miss Vicky]

It's not a bad movie, but I was a little bored by it. Also the constant repetition of Simon and Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair" (which I hate) was really annoying.

[gbgoodies]

I've got most of those on my watchlist, but I only started working on actually watching 60s movies a few days ago. It's not a question of finding movies to watch, it's a question of finding movies that I like. I've got time though. There's no date set yet for the deadline and we haven't even chosen a host for the countdown.

Assuming no major events happen that disrupt my life (like what happened with my 70s movie watching), I don't think I'll have too much trouble coming up with at least 16 more films for my ballot.


For me, the key is to watch movies that I think I will like, rather than movies that I think will make the list. I don't worry about whether or not the movies on my list will make the MoFo list. (If we ever get to reveal our complete 1970s list, you'll see that most of my movies won't make the MoFo list, and chances are that most people won't even understand why those movies are on my list. The same thing for my 1960 list for the Best Picture: 1960 Edition thread. Most of the movies on my list probably weren't on anyone else's lists.)

That won't work for most people, but it works for me because my taste in movies is so different from other people that I rarely like most of the movies that make the list anyway.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Miss Vicky, have you seen World's Greatest Dad? With Robin Williams? That's on Netflix.

[gbgoodies]

Miss Vicky, have you seen World's Greatest Dad? With Robin Williams? That's on Netflix.

I saw that recently. I thought it was a pretty good movie, and it's worth watching, but I didn't think it was one of Robin Williams better movies.

[Miss Vicky]

For me, the key is to watch movies that I think I will like, rather than movies that I think will make the list.

Oh I never really take into consideration whether or not my choices will make it when deciding what to include. I just put in whatever I like the most and hope for the best.

The trouble I have with finding movies that I think I will like is that there isn't really much of a sort of anchor to go off of. With modern movies, I often decide what to watch based on cast members. There really aren't any actors from the 60s that I care about. I also sometimes base my interest on who directed it and there are very few directors that I have any familiarity with from the 60s. So that leaves me a little lost.

[Miss Vicky]

I saw that recently. I thought it was a pretty good movie, and it's worth watching, but I didn't think it was one of Robin Williams better movies.

No, I haven't seen it.

Speaking of Robin Williams, I should FINALLY be getting Mrs. Doubtfire on DVD tomorrow. I ordered it from Amazon a week ago, but of course it went on backorder. I haven't seen it in many years and have been looking forward to it.

[gbgoodies]

Oh I never really take into consideration whether or not my choices will make it when deciding what to include. I just put in whatever I like the most and hope for the best.

The trouble I have with finding movies that I think I will like is that there isn't really much of a sort of anchor to go off of. With modern movies, I often decide what to watch based on cast members. There really aren't any actors from the 60s that I care about. I also sometimes base my interest on who directed it and there are very few directors that I have any familiarity with from the 60s. So that leaves me a little lost.


Again, I have the opposite problem. There are so many actors from the 60s that I love, but so few current actors that I like. And I rarely base my movie watching decisions on directors, with the exception of Steven Spielberg, but his more recent movies are more heavy and dramatic than his older stuff, so even his movies are iffy for me nowadays.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Alright. You watch your Mrs. Doubtfire and then watch World's Greatest Dad with me. Unless you want to do a Mrs. Doubtfire commentary, but I'll understand if you need to be alone with Mrs. Doubtfire.

[Miss Vicky]

Again, I have the opposite problem. There are so many actors from the 60s that I love, but so few current actors that I like. And I rarely base my movie watching decisions on directors, with the exception of Steven Spielberg, but his more recent movies are more heavy and dramatic than his older stuff, so even his movies are iffy for me nowadays.

There are quite a few modern actors that I love (Joaquin Phoenix, Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Johnny Depp, John Cusack, Bruce Campbell) and a few modern directors that are pretty safe bets for me (Spielberg, Scorcese, Burton, Fincher, Tarantino, Mangold). But the 60s is a wasteland for that. Once we get to the 50s and 40s I'll have an easier time, since that's when Hitchcock was at his best and also when Victor Mature did the bulk of his ham-tastic performances.

Alright. You watch your Mrs. Doubtfire and then watch World's Greatest Dad with me. Unless you want to do a Mrs. Doubtfire commentary, but I'll understand if you need to be alone with Mrs. Doubtfire.

I don't think I need to be alone with Mrs. Doubtfire. Assuming it gets delivered at a reasonable time (and not late at night, which seems to happen a lot for some reason), we could do a Doubtfire commentary if you want.

[gbgoodies]

There are quite a few modern actors that I love (Joaquin Phoenix, Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Johnny Depp, John Cusack, Bruce Campbell) and a few modern directors that are pretty safe bets for me (Spielberg, Scorcese, Burton, Fincher, Tarantino, Mangold). But the 60s is a wasteland for that. Once we get to the 50s and 40s I'll have an easier time, since that's when Hitchcock was at his best and also when Victor Mature did the bulk of his ham-tastic performances.



Most of those actors are good actors, (but sometimes I think Johnny Depp is overrated), and I'll see their movies if the movie sounds interesting, but the only modern actor I can think of who I'll see just about anything he does is Kevin Spacey.

[n3wt]

Captain America The Winter Soldier (again) 5
The Hitcher 3
Stake Land 4

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e7/Daysofheavenposter.jpg/220px-Daysofheavenposter.jpg

Slow and tedious. Pretty to look at though.

2.5

[Mr Minio]

Still better than Taxi Driver.

[The Gunslinger45]

Still better than Taxi Driver.

Now you're just talking crazy. :D

[Mr Minio]

You talkin' to me?

[The Gunslinger45]

You talkin' to me?

Yup. :p

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e7/Daysofheavenposter.jpg/220px-Daysofheavenposter.jpg

Slow and tedious. Pretty to look at though.

2.5

http://i.imgur.com/qzKcdN2.gif

[honeykid]

Captain America The Winter Soldier (again) 5
The Hitcher 3
Stake Land 4

Is that the original version of The Hitcher? Surely not.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I thought the same. The Hitcher is a classic!

[Nemanja]

Auto Focus (2002) 3.5

http://viprasys.org/xfs/image/direct/A0_7qkk5Eg/auto-focus.jpg

[cricket]

Auto Focus (2002) 3.5

http://viprasys.org/xfs/image/direct/A0_7qkk5Eg/auto-focus.jpg

I love that movie; a hidden gem for me.

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b0/Oscar_posters_79.jpg/220px-Oscar_posters_79.jpg

I wondered why this movie beat out Apocalypse Now for best picture for a while now. I was even a bit upset since Apocalypse Now is one of my all time favorite films. Well after finally seeing it, I can say I have to reason be upset. It is a great movie.

4

[honeykid]

Is that you have a reason, but it's a great film or was it meant to read "I have no reason to be upset"?

[The Gunslinger45]

Is that you have a reason, but it's a great film or was it meant to read "I have no reason to be upset"?

More no reason to be upset. It is not a Dances with Wolves over Goodfellas situation, which still ticks me off.

[Miss Vicky]

It is not a Dances with Wolves over Goodfellas situation, which still ticks me off.

Dances With Wolves >>>>> Goodfellas

[Nostromo87]

Dances With Wolves >>>>> Goodfellas

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n617/frankog10/rayliotta_goodfellas_zps7e037496.gif?t=1391489389

[Lucas]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7f/Wait_Until_Dark_1967.jpg

Wait until Dark

Okay. Merely "Ok".

Audrey Hepburn does a terrific job as a blind woman trying to cope with criminals trying desperately to find a "Heroin" doll located somewhere inside her house. There are a few eventful scenes, but sadly the film isn't nearly as suspenseful as it tries to be. Its located in one-location for the majority of the time but it starts to become rather tedious. It works in great films like 12 Angry Men, but its not nearly as effective here.

Overall, Wait until Dark is an alright, if underwhelming thriller. Not a must-watch for the 60's list.

3-

[cricket]

Breathless (1960) 1.5

I've watched a few movies recently that I didn't like, but at least I didn't dislike them. I may be able to understand the appeal of some movies, and simply chalk up my indifference to taste. I actually disliked this movie. First off, it doesn't offer up anything in the way of tension, emotion, thrills, or humor, but my big issue is the main character. I went into this thinking that this was supposed to be a cool movie with a cool lead character. This guy couldn't have been more uncool. I like rooting for the bad guys, but this guy is just such a slimy weasel with no balls, that it makes it impossible. His attempts to act cool have the reverse affect, and he acts desperate with women. I was wondering if maybe Europeans and Americans just look at these things differently? This movie should have had a badass character as it's centerpiece; instead it has a dork.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/ce/ce490848b1fe4e215c401031f7a24afd.jpg

[rauldc14]

Have you seen Virgin Spring yet cricket?

[cricket]

Have you seen Virgin Spring yet cricket?

Yes, I loved it

[Daniel M]

I think Breathless and it's main character is in a way a satire of the cool American noir characters that always do thinks correctly and end up with the girl, Belmondo wants to think he's this superhero cop killing guy in a suit who will out run the police, but from the off it's inevitable that he won't, and there's a great impending doom that goes with his naivety.

[cricket]

I think Breathless and it's main character is in a way a satire of the cool American noir characters that always do thinks correctly and end up with the girl, Belmondo wants to think he's this superhero cop killing guy in a suit who will out run the police, but from the off it's inevitable that he won't, and there's a great impending doom that goes with his naivety.

I would have more respect for the movie if that's the case, or if he was a delusional sociopath, which he was, but then I think there should be some tension. It just came off to me as the director saying look at what a cool movie and character we have here, and that didn't work for me.

[Daniel M]

Fair enough, at least you give it a go which is always great to see. I don't know how you'd fare with Godard's other work, I haven't seen much, but I do love them. Much different to Breathless though which is relatively straightforward in terms of narrative and style, whilst the others are more personal and transcendent.

I'm also looking forward to what you think of L'Avventura because I watched that recently too. I'm feeling and hoping for a respectable 2.5 and look forward to your comments, but anything more would be great, because it isn't the most accessable, but with all the different type of films your watching, I think you'll find it at least interesting :p

[BlueLion]

Body Double (1984)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G48WGowcuOg/SUYWD8n12OI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/nLCqdvQ-SLQ/s400/body+double+front.jpg

4.5

I love nearly everything associated with the 80s, so it's no surprise that this was right up my alley! Fantastic soundtrack and atmosphere + a plethora of b00bs and hot girls who refuse to shave their bush (we need these back!), all in glorious 80s style. What's not to love? In all seriousness, this is the perfect film to watch on a hot summer night, with only your underpants on.

This is a masterpiece of erotica and De Palma is a cinematic master. Love the fact that he loves Hitchcock even more than himself (so many references to Rear Window and Vertigo that I simply lost count), and the film is kind of sleazy and sometimes even hilarious, but it knows it. Just fantastic.

[cricket]

Fair enough, at least you give it a go which is always great to see. I don't know how you'd fare with Godard's other work, I haven't seen much, but I do love them. Much different to Breathless though which is relatively straightforward in terms of narrative and style, whilst the others are more personal and transcendent.

I'm also looking forward to what you think of L'Avventura because I watched that recently too. I'm feeling and hoping for a respectable 2.5 and look forward to your comments, but anything more would be great, because it isn't the most accessable, but with all the different type of films your watching, I think you'll find it at least interesting :p

I'm putting that on now. I certainly don't want to crap on other people's favorites; there's favorites of mine that I would be surprised if other people liked.

[mark f]

Breathless is pretty good for Godard. He's still making movies, but it's the best one I've seen, so if you don't like it, I think you should steer clear of the rest. I probably should have too but it's too late now. :cool:

[Mr Minio]

Dances With Wolves >>>>> Goodfellas Both 2.5 mehs.

[Mr Minio]

I agree with everything you said BlueLion, but one thing:
this is the perfect film to watch on a hot summer night, with only your underpants on Why on?

[Derek Vinyard]

Is that the original version of The Hitcher? Surely not.

The Remake is better in my opinion Sophia Bush <3 <3 <3 <3

[BlueLion]

I agree with everything you said BlueLion, but one thing:
Why on?

Because living room

[seanc]

Breathless (1960) 1.5

I've watched a few movies recently that I didn't like, but at least I didn't dislike them. I may be able to understand the appeal of some movies, and simply chalk up my indifference to taste. I actually disliked this movie. First off, it doesn't offer up anything in the way of tension, emotion, thrills, or humor, but my big issue is the main character. I went into this thinking that this was supposed to be a cool movie with a cool lead character. This guy couldn't have been more uncool. I like rooting for the bad guys, but this guy is just such a slimy weasel with no balls, that it makes it impossible. His attempts to act cool have the reverse affect, and he acts desperate with women. I was wondering if maybe Europeans and Americans just look at these things differently? This movie should have had a badass character as it's centerpiece; instead it has a dork.

I had much the same reaction cricket. I know it is an old film but the editing was really distracting to me and didn't help my viewing. I rated it half a star higher, there were a couple scenes I enjoyed.

[The Gunslinger45]

Body Double (1984)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G48WGowcuOg/SUYWD8n12OI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/nLCqdvQ-SLQ/s400/body+double+front.jpg

4.5

I love nearly everything associated with the 80s, so it's no surprise that this was right up my alley! Fantastic soundtrack and atmosphere + a plethora of b00bs and hot girls who refuse to shave their bush (we need these back!), all in glorious 80s style. What's not to love? In all seriousness, this is the perfect film to watch on a hot summer night, with only your underpants on.

This is a masterpiece of erotica and De Palma is a cinematic master. Love the fact that he loves Hitchcock even more than himself (so many references to Rear Window and Vertigo that I simply lost count), and the film is kind of sleazy and sometimes even hilarious, but it knows it. Just fantastic.

I whole heartily agree! This movie was fantastic! My second favorite De Palma behind Dressed to Kill! I gave it the same ranking too!

[The Gunslinger45]

Dances With Wolves >>>>> Goodfellas

Lie to your Mama but not to me. :p

[Miss Vicky]

Lie to your Mama but not to me. :p

I like Goodfellas, don't get me wrong, but I love Dances With Wolves. Also I'd much rather watch Kevin Costner than Ray Liotta.

[jiraffejustin]

I had much the same reaction cricket. I know it is an old film but the editing was really distracting to me and didn't help my viewing. I rated it half a star higher, there were a couple scenes I enjoyed.

The editing is one of my favorite things about Breathless :(

[cricket]

L'Avventura (1960) 2.5

This continues a strange pattern for me this month with solid 60's classics that impress me, but that I'm rather indifferent to. These movies have included The Exterminating Angel, Doctor Zhivago, Belle de Jour, The Guns of Navarone, La Notte, La Dolce Vita, and now this one. I've liked all of these to some extent, but none have stood out to me for whatever reason.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c0/L%27avventuraSmall.jpg

[Swan]

That's actually a higher rating than I thought you would give it, cricket.

[jiraffejustin]

It's cool that you powered through all the nominations even though you didn't enjoy some of them. :up:

[Cobpyth]

Body Double (1984)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G48WGowcuOg/SUYWD8n12OI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/nLCqdvQ-SLQ/s400/body+double+front.jpg

4.5

I love nearly everything associated with the 80s, so it's no surprise that this was right up my alley! Fantastic soundtrack and atmosphere + a plethora of b00bs and hot girls who refuse to shave their bush (we need these back!), all in glorious 80s style. What's not to love? In all seriousness, this is the perfect film to watch on a hot summer night, with only your underpants on.

This is a masterpiece of erotica and De Palma is a cinematic master. Love the fact that he loves Hitchcock even more than himself (so many references to Rear Window and Vertigo that I simply lost count), and the film is kind of sleazy and sometimes even hilarious, but it knows it. Just fantastic.

Exactly! It's one of my top 101 favorite movies of all time (it's on my list). Glad you liked it!

[The Gunslinger45]

I like Goodfellas, don't get me wrong, but I love Dances With Wolves. Also I'd much rather watch Kevin Costner than Ray Liotta.

To each their own.

[cricket]

It's cool that you powered through all the nominations even though you didn't enjoy some of them. :up:

It's cool that you started that tournament; it gives me and others a head start so we don't have to cram so hard later.

[GamerGnome]

Her 9/10

[mrtylerdurden]

http://www.theterminatorfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/EX3-Poster.jpg

So bad it's good.

This movie is NOT good. If you're looking for realism or originality or even a good movie don't see this. But if you're looking to have a great time, laughing at unintentionally funny lines, laughably impossible action scenes, and just all around hilarious cheesiness, then go see Expendables 3. Find a friend who likes to laugh at bad movies or find your friend who likes arthouse movies, and take them to Expendables 3 and laugh at how hilariously bad it is. Antonio Banderas and Mel Gibson play the most fun characters in the movie. Be ready to predict what comes next, and high five your friends about it when it actually happens. Be prepared to laugh at Stallone's unintelligible line delivery. And be prepared to see EVERY ACTION MOVIE CLICHE IN THE BOOK. Again, this is not a good movie, but it sure was a good time. If you plan on taking this movie seriously you're definitely not going to enjoy it.

rating_2

[MovieGal]

The Giver (2014, USA) ~ 5/10

http://i62.tinypic.com/2e1yqso.jpg

This movie was not good..... it was not enjoyable... not entertaining..... the story felt like it had holes in it...it just lacked overall.

(can I have my $4.50 back and my 2 hours?)

[bluedeed]

I had much the same reaction cricket. I know it is an old film but the editing was really distracting to me and didn't help my viewing. I rated it half a star higher, there were a couple scenes I enjoyed.

Are you implying here that Breathless was edited that way because it's old????

[n3wt]

Rewatched Terminator 2 again, such a badass film :cool: 55

[Derek Vinyard]

Snatch. (2000)
http://diyblogger.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/snatch.png
- This movie rock ! So f*cking badass and Brad Pitt is hilarious as hell! Many amazing characters in this movie and the plot is entertaining and very well crafted.

4.5

[seanc]

Are you implying here that Breathless was edited that way because it's old????

I would say that I am way more likely to be aware of the editing in older films, yes. I am sure you will tell me I am wrong. It was maybe more distracting in Breathless than any movie I have ever seen.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I like Goodfellas, don't get me wrong, but I love Dances With Wolves. Also I'd much rather watch Kevin Costner than Ray Liotta.

Same here. :yup:

[Derek Vinyard]

Same here. :yup:

you guys are wrong !! but I respect you're opinion :) !

[Nostromo87]

http://oi57.tinypic.com/2wco9ic.jpg

Nancy & Freddy - a better match than Romeo & Juliet? :yup: That music.
Wes Craven. Dreamy atmosphere. John Saxon. Nightmares. What are dreams anyways?
Incredible body hocus pocus. Truth is, we still don't know what they are, or where they come from.
But let us recall also our lord's admonition... that we judge not, lest we be judged

rating_5 10.0 / 10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXF7x1D77-Y

[cricket]

The Children's Hour (1961) 4

I really liked the story in this; it was probably pretty far ahead of it's time, and I think they took very good advantage, pulling no punches. It's intense, with good emotion and a great cast. I think it's a movie I could recommend to anyone on this forum.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDOBIY3BKUqJl3sL2sToPvPDGWVy7uvk4oyO1fFkukAzcxRr9z2ULOZCOuQQ

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQaTuCzYpF4FYUE7NTXGezVVvKGjBXs1WMfpPPJYIH46SPqlvebFA_o11o

[Vogel]

The Woman in Black - 2
This movie is nothing but an agglomeration of cliche horror conventions. The plot is something we've all seen time and time again. The entire film is predictable and trite. Contrastingly, I will say that the dreary landscape and set designs did enhance what little this film had going for it. Additionally, there were a few good, albeit cheap, scares here and there.

[Godoggo]

The Children's Hour (1961) 4

I really liked the story in this; it was probably pretty far ahead of it's time, and I think they took very good advantage, pulling no punches. It's intense, with good emotion and a great cast. I think it's a movie I could recommend to anyone on this forum.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDOBIY3BKUqJl3sL2sToPvPDGWVy7uvk4oyO1fFkukAzcxRr9z2ULOZCOuQQ

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQaTuCzYpF4FYUE7NTXGezVVvKGjBXs1WMfpPPJYIH46SPqlvebFA_o11o

You get that word out, Cricket! This is one of my favorite movies and I really would like it to show up on the 60's list.

[Memento Mori]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/Under_the_Skin_poster.png
Under the skin
1.5

[AF.]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e5/Source_Code_Poster.jpg/220px-Source_Code_Poster.jpg

Source Code

Loved it.

8.5/10

[Nemanja]

Blume in Love (1973) 4

https://eu.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/76/MPW-38359

[Mr Minio]

Kelly's Heroes - rating_3_5

http://38.media.tumblr.com/56de2b54b2a34e6bb3b2c9cd09b65833/tumblr_mo976fPgu71speexvo1_400.gif

Woof! Woof! Woof!

Time for Where Eagles Dare now!

[Yasashii]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Eternal_sunshine_of_the_spotless_mind_ver3.jpg



It was walking on thin ice with its (intentionally) chaotic editing and storytelling. There was a danger of being confusing. Luckily, though, it wasn't, and as a result we got a love story delivered in a very intriguing way.


5




The Terminal (2004)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/Movie_poster_the_terminal.jpg


Tears were shed.


5

[Mr Minio]

Lifeboat - rating_3_5

http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/Lifeboat%20pic%203.jpg

Tallulah Bankhead was amazing as a dame taken out of some noir flick and put on the sea. I'm surprised now that I found out she didn't star in many other films. She practically ended her career with this one single movie. Yeah, she was in a bunch of 'em before and some (two?) after, but after what I've seen in Lifeboat I'd love to see her in more, say, Hitchcock films, or film noir even better. She was around 40 in the flick and was incredibly classy. Nice MILF. :P

It's propaganda, but it was handled really well by the director. The second "point" to convince (?) the viewer is so hilarious it does feel like a parody of itself and therefore is not as effective propaganda-wise, which is good. :) Would love to rewatch it in a couple of years and then maybe give it four stars. It's really great.

But:
After they killed the German they should have all slowly died or killed each other in amok caused by lack of food and water. Of course, everything shot in very long Bela Tarr-ish takes. Oh, alright. Sorry, it's my perversion.

:P

[honeykid]

One of my favourite Hitchcocks. Pleased you liked it, Mino. :)

[cricket]

My Fair Lady (1964) 2.5

I fell asleep halfway through for about an hour. I enjoyed a good amount of it, but it started to drag fo me at times. I would've liked it a lot more if it wasn't so long. It's easy to see why it's such a beloved classic.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/6e/6edc00e33f2b41ac6b096ba3010815f4.jpg

[honeykid]

^^So called because of the producers mishearing Mayfair Lady, apparently^^

[gugubee557]

http://www.trespassmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1981_poster_633873109414473964_lrg.jpg
3.5
Rewatch, liked it more on the first watch.

http://www.bandes-annonces.ca/media/flyer/big/1987_Ricardo_Trogi_fr.jpg
Brilliant sequel : funny, charming and touching.
4+

[Cyberia]

School for Scoundrels. The 1960 version. With a line up like that, any remake will never be half as good.

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6453/schoolforscoundrels1960li0.jpg

[windsoc]

In a double bill:

http://insidepulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sin_city_ver2.jpg

http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5387fbc8eab8ea147a8062d5-1519-2250/jessica-alba-sin-city-dame-to-kill-for.jpg

As I have just said on my Facebook feed it would be wrong to suggest that Sin City and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For are bad films. They are not and I can understand why they appeal to certain audiences - I am simply not one of them and saw Style over Substance and to me it was just a whole bunch of special effects and guns etc, not my cup of tea (also the 3d stuff gave my a headache), any fans of comic books I am sure will love this however. It looks stunning it truly did but the cynic inside me wants more than that.

Forgot to put ratings:

SC1 - 6/10
SC2 - 7/10

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.trespassmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1981_poster_633873109414473964_lrg.jpg
rating_3_5
Rewatch, liked it more on the first watch.

http://www.bandes-annonces.ca/media/flyer/big/1987_Ricardo_Trogi_fr.jpg
Brilliant sequel : funny, charming and touching.
rating_4+

Never heard of these, but they look interesting. I like the idea of a movie franchise where the titles are based on years, and they get higher with each sequel.

[n3wt]

The Worlds End 4
The Quite Ones 4

[cricket]

City Lights (1931) 3.5

Plenty of laugh out loud moments with just the right amount of feeling. I have no doubt that Charlie Chaplin was a brilliant entertainer. This was my 3rd film of his; I liked it a little more than The Gold Rush, and not quite as much as Modern Times.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/f6/f609ac5dcd33195e28ae1995daf51871.jpg

[Cobpyth]

The One I Love (2014)

http://media.tumblr.com/2bd832b7a04ecb4c4dfe6e11ca617fe9/tumblr_inline_n0jjn0eraf1rr5mlw.jpg

It's really good! It's a "Kaufmanesque" tale about a married couple that goes on a weekend together to revitalize their relationship. Something strange happens, though and the situation gets more and more complex and dark...

It's clever, it's great to look at, the film has a vibrant feeling to it and there's particularly some interesting stuff in this movie about the (ideal) images we have in our head from our significant others and what they mean and implicate. The two leading actors are also fantastic!

Yep. This is a cool, little film. Check it out! ;)

3.5+

[seanc]

Yep. This is a cool, little film. Check it out! ;)

I will sir. Planned on it because of Moss but now I am actually excited about it.

[Cobpyth]

I will sir. Planned on it because of Moss but now I am actually excited about it.

She's also the main reason why I watched it. The good reviews helped, though. Moss is brilliant, so you'll definitely enjoy her performance. ;)

[MovieGal]

The Fall (2006, USA) ~ 7/10

This was a Miss Vicky & Swan recommendation. I really enjoyed it. I mostly enjoyed the last 30 to 45 minutes of it. It was very cute and entertaining.


http://i62.tinypic.com/35n22k0.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2n16mwm.png

This was a "Unique Visual Feast" for the eyes.

[Miss Vicky]

Glad you liked it. It's one of most memorable movies I've seen in terms of imagery. How did it compare to The Cell for you?

[MovieGal]

Glad you liked it. It's one of most memorable movies I've seen in terms of imagery. How did it compare to The Cell for you?

I found the Cell more dark... the coloring used for the cinematography was the same for both films.... I really enjoyed this tho.... its hard to compare them. I see them as two separate genres by the same director.

[cricket]

Persepolis (2007) 4.5

Pretty far out of my comfort zone but this movie thoroughly impressed me. It's a very well rounded movie with interesting characters, a great story, humor, and emotion. This movie covers a lot of ground; I feel like I watched an epic squeezed into 96 minutes. Because it's animated, it didn't feel forced at all. I think if this were a live action movie, it would have to be about an hour longer to get everything in. This movie is perfectly paced and is a very tight watch that never drags. I know next to nothing about animation, but I thought the look of the film was excellent. If I had seen this in time for the comic book countdown, it would've been very high on my list. My only remotely negative thought, is that I feel like I might not love it as much on repeat viewings, as I did on my initial watch. We shall see.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/7d/7db21d3e60af97f3cb2674f22ff57c12.jpg

[Derek Vinyard]

A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
http://nightmareonelmstreetfilms.com/image/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-3-dream-warriors-soundtrack.jpg
- Nice Movie and nice little storyline inside a ''mental hospital''. Robert Englund aka Freddy Krueger is creepy as f*ck and he is an awesome vilain .

3.5+

[gugubee557]

Never heard of these, but they look interesting. I like the idea of a movie franchise where the titles are based on years, and they get higher with each sequel.

You should really consider watching them. However, they're in French and 1987 only came out 2 weeks ago. I believe they made an english version of 1981. Both of the films are about the the director's early life.

[doubledenim]

http://i.imgur.com/dCZAwCN.png

The passing of time may create memories that are better than the actual event. A decade ago, I saw the original Sin City and enjoyed it immensely. If Sin City 2 was more of the same, maybe Sin City wasn't that good to begin with.

The stories in this were far from compelling or entertaining. Memorable characters and scenes, severely lacking. A hodgepodge of a movie would be putting it nicely. All the reviews that I read, stated that the JGL story was the weak link in the movie. I say it was the only story that even worked.

[Nemanja]

The Long Goodbye (1973) 4.5

http://filmtracks.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/the-long-goodbye.jpg?w=500

[cricket]

Down Terrace (2009) 3.5

This is the first film from Ben Wheatley, director of Kill List and Sightseers. It has a lower production value than those films, but that just adds to the realism. It's a family drama/crime film/dark comedy, the kind of film the British do very well. A lot of people may be bored by this as it's mostly dialogue. The dialogue is excellent though, and very real, as are the characters. I would consider it a hidden gem.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/32/322c99091b93ebcab995943d13796d0c.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6gaBc-O_4A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[bluedeed]

I would say that I am way more likely to be aware of the editing in older films, yes. I am sure you will tell me I am wrong. It was maybe more distracting in Breathless than any movie I have ever seen.

Yeah, but like, Breathless's editing was not at all typical of its time period. Rather it was experimentation by Godard that probably felt as distracting and strange to you as it did to 1960s audiences

[Derek Vinyard]

Black Hawk Down (2001)
http://www.thaimokit.com/photo/Poster/Movie/SP-J432-bi-Black-Hawk-Down.jpg
- Awesome flick with a solid cast and an awesome storyline with some very realistic scenes and the visuals from the ''Somalie'' are very nice. I recommand it

4+

[babu]

Pain and Gain 5/10.

Had some funny moments but without the "true story" label it would have been pretty poor. The Rock was really good in it though.

Maleficent: 6/10

Had some good parts, but the pacing was off and the second act was quite boring.

[Mr Minio]

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires - rating_4

https://eu.rymimg.com/lk/o/u/9232d19a8c812e78451ff9451447561f/5384221.jpg
https://eu.rymimg.com/lk/o/u/84202845088f18c94e736372361f56c7/5384223.jpg
https://eu.rymimg.com/lk/o/u/3159e99e09278d6f5822611d404689d0/5384224.jpg

<3

[cricket]

The 400 Blows (1959) 4.5

I've struggled with foreign films around this general time period, but certainly not with this one. I really didn't feel like I watched a foreign film here. To me, the language and setting for this movie are irrelevant. I think that it's a universal story that could be set anywhere, and in any language. It's a simple, yet heartbreaking story told masterfully with a protagonist I truly cared about. I wanted more, in a good way.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/19/1973db0b4064155ba2a0e16810f55691.jpg

Rashomon (1950) 4

I watched this a couple days ago and actually struggled with it a little bit. I wanted it to sink in for some time before making any comments. I loved the narrative style first off. I've seen that style before, but in movies that have come out more recently. I don't really know much to say about this one to be honest. The movie as a whole, including the ending, left me wanting a little more, but not totally in a good way like the previous movie. Still, I was thoroughly entertained, and I thought it contained moments of brilliance. Despite the fact that the movie has surprises, I feel like I could more fully realize it's potential upon further viewings. I feel comfortable calling it a great movie, but with slight hesitation.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn01.mishkanyc.com/sites/default/files/uploads/2012/11/Rashomon-1.jpg

[Pippo]

Contact 1997

http://assets.motherboard.tv/post_images/assets/000/010/509/contact-1997-03-g_large.jpg

3

not really my type, but sure it's a good movie

[Citizen Rules]

Small world! I just watched Contact last night.
My one word review....dismal.

I do believe Contact is one of the worst big budget films I've seen. Apparently Carl Sagan is a much better astronomer and novelist than he is a screen writer. The material I seen in 2 1/2 hours would have been better on a 1 hour episode of The Outer Limits. Heck the Outer Limits did much better sci fi than Contact.

I give it 1 small bag of greasy popcorn.

[mark f]

What happened? You fall asleep? :)

[gbgoodies]

Small world! I just watched Contact last night.
My one word review....dismal.

I do believe Contact is one of the worst big budget films I've seen. Apparently Carl Sagan is a much better astronomer and novelist than he is a screen writer. The material I seen in 2 1/2 hours would have been better on a 1 hour episode of The Outer Limits. Heck the Outer Limits did much better sci fi than Contact.

I give it 1 small bag of greasy popcorn.


I haven't seen Contact since it was in the theater, so I don't remember a lot about it because it's been so many years, but I remember that I liked the movie, and if I remember correctly, it had an interesting twist at the end of the movie.

Maybe the movie didn't stand the test of time, but I can't imagine that it's that bad. I'm surprised that you gave it such a bad review.

[cricket]

I don't remember Contact either. I just remember my wife taking me against my will to see it, and me liking it more than I expected.

[Citizen Rules]

GB, What's funny, is those that really loved Contact seem to love the concept of the movie. I too love the concept. I'm in awe of the idea that there are extraterrestrial in the universe.

I've even spent time pondering just how amazing it would be if one day the President appeared on TV and with a profound emotion in his voice, said he wanted everyone to gather together to hear the most important news that mankind has ever heard.

Then after what seems like an eternity, the President speaks and says: 'Today at 11:53 AM Pacific Standard Time the S.E.T.I. radio scope at Arecibo picked up a transmission from outside of our galaxy. The message is of an intelligent design'.....That moment would burst me into tears.

But the movie didn't. It failed as a movie. Cliche ridden and overblown. An albino terrorist with a bomb? The religion vs science idea, was done better in many other movies. The idea was good but the script was weak.

Put it this way, if you take out the extraterrestrial elements and space travel, would the rest of the story still be compelling?

[cricket]

The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) 3

Pretty good romance/end of the world flick. It won't make my 60's list but it's worth it if you just want to sit back and enjoy a good movie.

Christine has a nice write-up in her review thread.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSK2wRkQIcugmtUPYc9BjiU5Vg1yIM5X-wCHmP7mFcnRo_kkfp-0AHCNoap

[mrtylerdurden]

Rashomon (1950) rating_4

I watched this a couple days ago and actually struggled with it a little bit. I wanted it to sink in for some time before making any comments. I loved the narrative style first off. I've seen that style before, but in movies that have come out more recently. I don't really know much to say about this one to be honest. The movie as a whole, including the ending, left me wanting a little more, but not totally in a good way like the previous movie. Still, I was thoroughly entertained, and I thought it contained moments of brilliance. Despite the fact that the movie has surprises, I feel like I could more fully realize it's potential upon further viewings. I feel comfortable calling it a great movie, but with slight hesitation.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn01.mishkanyc.com/sites/default/files/uploads/2012/11/Rashomon-1.jpg

I personally loved Rashomon and thought the ending was perfect. "Is it a hopeful ending, or a cynical ending?" is a question that comes to mind about the ending. I think the ending was one of the best parts, and it even made me tear up a bit. But hey, that's just me.

[cricket]

I thought it was hopeful, and I thought it was good in that it went against everything that came prior. It's definitely a movie that has left me thinking.

[gbgoodies]

GB, What's funny, is those that really loved Contact seem to love the concept of the movie. I too love the concept. I'm in awe of the idea that there are extraterrestrial in the universe.

I've even spent time pondering just how amazing it would be if one day the President appeared on TV and with a profound emotion in his voice, said he wanted everyone to gather together to hear the most important news that mankind has ever heard.

Then after what seems like an eternity, the President speaks and says: 'Today at 11:53 AM Pacific Standard Time the S.E.T.I. radio scope at Arecibo picked up a transmission from outside of our galaxy. The message is of an intelligent design'.....That moment would burst me into tears.

But the movie didn't. It failed as a movie. Cliche ridden and overblown. An albino terrorist with a bomb? The religion vs science idea, was done better in many other movies. The idea was good but the script was weak.

Put it this way, if you take out the extraterrestrial elements and space travel, would the rest of the story still be compelling?


Like I said, I haven't watched Contact in many years, but I'll have to watch it again and see if I still like it, or if maybe you're right.

[gbgoodies]

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5227/guynamedjoesmall.jpg

A Guy Named Joe (1943) (as compared to the remake Always (1989))

A Guy Named Joe is the original version of the movie Always (1989), which is one of my favorite movies, so it's hard for me to review it without comparing the two versions.

Having seen the movie Always first, it kind of feels like A Guy Named Joe is the remake, and Always is the original, which may be why I liked Always better. They're both great movies, but in A Guy Named Joe, Pete, (Spencer Tracy), seems to get angry when he sees how happy his girl, Dorinda, (Irene Dunne), is with her new guy, Ted, (Van Johnson), while in Always, Pete, (Richard Dreyfuss) is hurt, not angry, while watching his girl with her new guy. Dreyfuss plays the role so well that it just breaks your heart to see him in such pain. That seems to be missing in A Guy Named Joe. The emotion just isn't there.

I liked the chemistry between Irene Dunne and Van Johnson (in A Guy Named Joe) better than the chemistry between Holly Hunter and Brad Johnson (in Always), but I liked the chemistry between Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter (in Always) better than the chemistry between Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne (in A Guy Named Joe).

In addition, A Guy Named Joe is set in the war, which makes the story a bit more dreary than in Always, which is a bit more light-hearted at times because of the modern day setting.

Both versions are great, and I highly recommend watching them both and comparing them for yourself, but I would rate Always higher than A Guy Named Joe mainly for the emotion of the movie. (But that might have been different if I had seen the movies in the reverse order, because A Guy Named Joe may be suffering a little bit by being treated as a remake.)

A Guy Named Joe 3.5
Always 4

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/136/MPW-68297

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2d/Sisters_%281973%29.jpg/220px-Sisters_%281973%29.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sisters_(1973).jpg)
Sisters aka Blood Sisters (1973)

3.5

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3b/DiaryofDeadPoster2.jpg/220px-DiaryofDeadPoster2.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DiaryofDeadPoster2.jpg)
Diary of The Dead (2007)

2.5

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/85/Bloodyvalentine3dfinal.jpg/220px-Bloodyvalentine3dfinal.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bloodyvalentine3dfinal.jpg)
My Bloody Valentine (2009)

2.5


I'm in work so can't write up amything about them. Just fancied a bit of a horror based weekend. Not great.

[Nemanja]

Moscow on the Hudson (1984) 3.5

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KFkmq3xEbaM/TD4W82qe7qI/AAAAAAAAANI/IdF6Sh29WX4/s1600/A70-5769.jpg

[Lucas]

http://cdn.gowatchit.com/posters/original/movie_45704.jpg

Another Woman

Very "Bergman'esque" to say the least.

Woody Allen as I'm sure some of you know was a huge fan of Bergman, and this film(at least in my opinion) feels like him trying to emulate his style. Does it work however? Yes. Yes it does.

Gena Rowlands is magnificent in the lead role as a woman slowly coming to a head with a midlife crisis. Bergman's cinematographer Sven Nykvist gives the film a very moody,autumn atmosphere.Great film from Woody Allen, he did a heck of a job here.

4-

[Mr Minio]

Yeah. It is sort of a homage to Bergman. Poor man's Bergman, but still a really good flick. rating_3_5 from me.

Lady from Shanghai - rating_4

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m340duCkMR1qbrdf3o1_500.gif

Now that's a film noir! Holy sh*t! I can only imagine what a masterpiece it would be if it wasn't cut by producers. Hayworth was smoking hot in yacht scenes, cinematography was awesome, the finale in mirror cabinet when they all break and then even the camera screen is broken (!!!) is just unbelievable. Hell, I have to watch MOAR Welles and after I've seen most of his work try with Citizen Kane. For the third time.

[Cobpyth]

@Lucas: Glad you liked that one! It's a good film. Another very Bergmanesque film from Woody is Interiors. I think I prefer Another Woman, though.

[neiba]

Jenseits der Stille (Beyond Silence) 1996

A really touching story about a girl that grows up with both parents deaf-mute and has to help them in every day-to-day task. Eventually
she becomes interested in music and starts playing the clarinet and comes the time where she has to study between her parents (that can't understand her music) and her dream of becoming a musician.

First of all, I'm starting to fall in love by german cinema! I've already watched some german movies and everytime I am surprised!

The soundtrack is amazing and the acting is really convincing in general! I really like the girl that plays the young Lara and the guy who plays the Dad!

It's a dramatic story with a small but precise touch of comedy and romance that makes it really easy to connect with!

The only thing I would correct is the editing on the parts where there's diegetic music playing! There's this moment when 2 girls are playing 2 clarinets and one of them stops to laugh and you still can hear 2 clarinets! Also, for someone who's more aware of it, some of the fingering on the clarinet is not very well cordinated with the music, sometimes!

8/10

[gugubee557]

http://www.impawards.com/1997/posters/good_will_hunting_verdvd.jpg
I normally like these types of movies, but this one didn't catch my interest.

3+

[seanc]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Triplets_of_Belleville-Poster.jpg/215px-Triplets_of_Belleville-Poster.jpg
2.5

Visually very cool but even at 80 minutes too long. I lost interest a couple too many times.
My start down a decent length animation road. Glad I have already gotten a lot of Miyazaki watched the last few months.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh no. Here come the animation marathons already.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
http://ivctdkr.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/cropped-the-dark-knight-rises-logo.jpg
- My second personal favorite Batman movie of all-time. An incredible accomplishment with a nice twist at the end with ''Miranda Tate'' as the daughter of ''Ra's Al Ghul'' the mercenary. Bane aka Tom Hardy is also an incredible effective vilain!

[bluedeed]

My favorite batman movie:
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[Derek Vinyard]

My favorite batman movie:
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My favorite Sherlock Holmes movie:
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[Iroquois]

The Hustler - 3.5

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d1/West_Side_Story_poster.jpg/220px-West_Side_Story_poster.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:West_Side_Story_poster.jpg)
West Side Story (1961)

Liked it much better than i thought i would, not being much of a fan of musicals.

3.5++

[Nemanja]

La Piscine (1969) (The Swimming Pool) 3

http://cf2.imgobject.com/t/p/original/iqDAZu9Qxxcjt3ucBdxo3PAZ5Wx.jpg

[cricket]

Victim (1961) 3

Pretty interesting movie that must've been way ahead of it's time. I don't think I've seen an older movie in which gayness was the central theme. Good movie.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Victim_1961_poster.jpg

[neiba]

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

It's a older brother of Snatch!

They're both written and directed by Guy Ritchie, so the plot is very similar, the cast is almost the same and the writing is identical...

Still, if you liked Snatch and don't mind the deja vu feeling all over the movie, you'll probably like this one! It's not has good but It has a great sense of humour and a good energie from the beggining till the end.

7/10

[Gideon58]

Watched 127 Hours yesterday....8/10.

[gbgoodies]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_D67o-jEOkU/TkQrIAiHUYI/AAAAAAAAAWI/hzbn-NTPDho/s1600/ep3.jpg

Castle in the Sky (1986)
(Yes, it was the English dubbed version. Deal with it!) :D

Castle in the Sky is a wonderful movie that had me glued to the screen from the very beginning. It has action, adventure, drama, romance and young love, sci-fi and fantasy. The animation is beautiful. The music is great. I loved everything about this movie.

It's movies like this that make me excited about the upcoming animation list, (hopefully before the 1960s movies list, which I am also looking forward to).

4.0

[rauldc14]

I enjoyed Castle in the Sky too, but I much preferred Spirited Away and The Castle of Cagliostro. Have you seen Cagliostro?

[Mr Minio]

The Conformist - 4.5

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Everyone seems to emphasize how boring the movie is. It is not. It's so intriguing both stylistically and thematically I couldn't get my eyes off it. I also can't agree with honeykid that the movie is pointless. I love the scene, in which the protagonist speaks with a professor about Plato's cave and then his very own shadow vanishes from the wall. The shadow wasn't him, it wasn't real. It's all but an illusion, utopia.

And so is fascism and any regime. Hell, maybe even ideology. Take Communism, for instance. The very foundations and ideas of it are good. Everybody's equal etc. Say, it is the very essence of it. But let's introduce this system in a country. It doesn't work no more as well as it seemed to theoretically.

It's obvious the protagonist is very ambiguous. Conformist or fascist? Maybe just a coward? Like the professor getting killed and then his wife and he doing nothing, the gun lays next to him and he's just starring. Cold. The fact the professor was stabbed by daggers feels kinda like the murder of Caesar and a critique of fascism.



I need to see more Bertolucci now! I have 5 hour long 1900 and that flick with Brando ready to see.

PS: The cinematography gave me a boner.

[honeykid]

I told you you'd love it. :)

[Daniel M]

I give The Conformist 5 and completely agree with you, I have argued with the likes of HK and JD about this in the past :p Also have 1900 and Last Tango ready, think I have The Dreamers and The Last Emperor too, I have no idea why I haven't watched any more Bertolucci yet.

[Mr Minio]

The Last Emperor is the only one I've seen before. I gave it 3 but it's been four years.

[Swan]

I've only seen (and own) The Conformist and Last Tango in Paris, like both a lot. I also have The Dreamers but haven't watched it yet.

[gbgoodies]

I enjoyed Castle in the Sky too, but I much preferred Spirited Away and The Castle of Cagliostro. Have you seen Cagliostro?

No, I haven't seen either of those yet, but they're both on my watchlist for the animated list.

[neiba]

I just watched The Letter (2012) directed by James Franco!

Has anyone seen it yet?
The movie is so strange, I'd like to share some thoughts on it...

[Nostromo87]

http://oi57.tinypic.com/x6ihhk.jpg

DEAD POET'S SOCIETY (Peter Weir, 1989)

first viewing last night. finally got around to watching our #75 from the 80's countdown. If anyone ever had a teacher like Robin Williams' John Keating, or knew someone like him... someone willing to cut through the b.s. and pass on their wisdom in a way that is engaging and extraordinary. The kind of person who frees you up to think of things in a new way... willing to empower those surrounding them to dare for the best and just have fun with life. i imagine these are the folks we like to remember. It's a pretty sad story in the end, about a pretentious boys school that pins Keating as the scapegoat when Neil, one of Keating's students, shoots himself. I couldn't help trying to imagine ways the story could have ended better. but perhaps this was a realist view on what would happen when a tragedy befalls a student under a free-spirited teacher such as Robin Williams... at a big fancy, prestigious boys school. Not proclaiming it a favorite, though i did like it.
The grande play goes on, and you may contribute a verse

Rating: 3+ 6.5 / 10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYvffYsiRh8

[Cobpyth]

The Conformist - 4.5

Everyone seems to emphasize how boring the movie is.

It's #71 on the MoFo '70s list. I don't think everyone thinks it's boring. ;)

Anyway, I'm glad you liked it. It was on my '70s list.

[Derek Vinyard]

22 Jump Street (2014)
http://www.graffitiwithpunctuation.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/217587-22-jump-street-poster1.jpg
- Completely ridiculous but still pretty funny and Jonah Hill is hilarious . better than the first one and my favorite comedy of 2014 so far
4

[Vogel]

The Legend of Hell House - 3_5
This film exudes atmospheric horror. The set designs, the use of audio, and, perhaps most profound, the camera work was absolutely superb. For whatever reason, it's rare for me to be overwhelmed by the camerawork in a horror film, but The Legend of Hell House did just that. The ending of the film was caught up in a bit too much exposition, exposition that bordered on ridiculousness. The Legend of Hell House isn't perfect by any means, but it is a whole hell of a lot better than most contemporary horror films.

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3f/Blue_Jasmine_poster.jpg/220px-Blue_Jasmine_poster.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_Jasmine_poster.jpg)
Blue Jasmine (2013)

Much better than some of Woody's most recent efforts and Blanchett was brilliant. Really liked this.

3.5

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1b/Mud_poster.jpg/220px-Mud_poster.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mud_poster.jpg)
Mud (2012)

A tad too predictable for me.

3


Again, in work so can't really comment much more.

[n3wt]

I agree with your rating and that 'Mud' was predictable but still an enjoyable film :up: It could be in the watch once club for me though.

I picked up 'The Last Showing' a few days ago and watched it, its a real good psychological thriller and stars Robert Englund :cool:

http://www.lastshowingmovie.com/images/preorder.png

4

[Gideon58]

The Fighter...5.5/10

[Derek Vinyard]

The Fighter...5.5/10

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SIAR5zqVx3Y/URA90KoXQ-I/AAAAAAAAJTk/WQ0jlyWk2fw/s1600/joey.gif

[Citizen Rules]

Caged 1950

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9_Wr5F6wlGc/UHHXZ3r8l8I/AAAAAAAAGW4/o5ZWUEQk_J4/s1600/caged+movie+poster.jpg

I love the artwork & movie tag lines on this poster, clearly it's a Warner Bros movie.

Caged is a Film Noir from 1950, a gritty, true-to-life film. The screen writer, Virgina Kellogg actually had her self locked up to experience prison life first hand. The movie plays like her personal diary of the corruption and abuse of a women's prison. This made the movie interesting.

Caged makes good use of high-key low-key lighting shots, with long ominous shadows and wide angle lenses which give the look of hopelessness to some of the prison shots.

Elanor Powell is excellent in this. She plays a frightened 19 year old girl who's sent to prison for being an accessory to a robbery that her husband committed. Elanor Powell received an Academy Best Actress nomination for her role. Academy nominations also for a supporting actresses Hope Emerson and the screen writer too.

Directed by John Cromwell, who also did such greats as Of Human Bondage, The Prisoner of Zenda, Since You Went Away and Dead Reckoning.

rating_4

[Vogel]

Guardians of the Galaxy - 4_5
What a breath of fresh air! After having Captain America: The Winter Soldier deflate my optimism for Marvel's films slated for the indefinite future--not including Fox's Marvel properties, as I thoroughly enjoyed X-Men: Days of Future Past--my faith has been restored by the ragtag members that make up the Guardians of the Galaxy. The script was fun and witty, the special effects were excellent, and I was impressed by Chris Pratt's portrayal of Peter Quill. This film felt like it was running in full summer blockbuster equilibrium from start to finish: the perfect amount of comedy, action, and drama. Perhaps it was just refreshing to see a film outside of what Marvel has been building with the Avengers and all of its conjugated films; but whatever the case, Guardians of the Galaxy was a blast!

[Modine]

Just saw the Prestige because I'm trying to broaden my horizons and I like Christian Bale. I wish I hadn't figured out who F***** was so early in the movie (1 hr.). If it was trying to surprise me, it failed miserably. I wonder how long it took everyone else to figure it out. I suspect I might have been a little late. Good acting all around and a solid movie. 6/10.

[jiraffejustin]

http://cs409723.vk.me/v409723667/4698/vdpb7YK9Smk.jpg

An interesting experience. Very unique. Very grotesque. Blood, snot, spit, rain, sh*t, piss, mud, mud, mud, mud, guts, dead animals, dead people. Hard to Be a God is a wonderfully shot film that will most likely be overlooked.

4-4.5

I've finally seen five films from this year. I like all of them.

1. Hard to Be a God
2. The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears
3. Under the Skin
4. The Grand Budapest Hotel
5. The LEGO Movie

[BlueLion]

Whatever else you watch from this year, just make sure it isn't Godzilla

[jiraffejustin]

Whatever else you watch from this year, just make sure it isn't Godzilla

I probably won't watch Godzilla, but I would watch Hard to Be a Godzilla.

[Captain Spaulding]

Never heard of Hard to Be a God, but you've got me intrigued.

[Godoggo]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SIAR5zqVx3Y/URA90KoXQ-I/AAAAAAAAJTk/WQ0jlyWk2fw/s1600/joey.gif

Then you really don't want to know what I would rate The Fighter

[jiraffejustin]

Never heard of Hard to Be a God, but you've got me intrigued.

It's not an easy watch, so be warned. I think it's worth it though.

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4e/To_be_or_not_to_be.jpg/220px-To_be_or_not_to_be.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:To_be_or_not_to_be.jpg)
To Be or Not to Be (1983)

3

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fc/El_Dorado_%28John_Wayne_movie_poster%29.jpg/220px-El_Dorado_%28John_Wayne_movie_poster%29.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:El_Dorado_(John_Wayne_movie_poster).jpg)
El Dorado (1966)

4

Great Western!!

[Nemanja]

Barry Lyndon (1975) 4.5

http://cf2.imgobject.com/t/p/w342/htHCOsF4oUdMWfLh2PKEDFMn8Oc.jpg

[anm]

Fading Gigolo - 8/10 for Woody Allen fan's, 3/10 for those that are not...

[Citizen Rules]

I just watched El Dorado a couple of nights ago.

I agree with Samoan Lawyer, a great western.....Not so much for the action or cinematography but for the character interaction between John Wayne, Robert Mitchum (who plays a drunk, go figure) and green horn James Caan.

[neiba]

Cheap Thrills (2013)

Shocking, twisted and darkly fun... Just the way I like it!

7/10

[gugubee557]

https://lh3.ggpht.com/G7RkUNo1aNuQlbF0z0kg28SVlB6QqYG5RhBdmcIuba4RAXvi_vN7x_RRH8_QzcU2q2pv=w300
3.5