Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[sumantra roy]

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Ace Attorney (2012) - Takashi Miike (Japanese Comedy)
Made with Miike's usual visual flair this is an amusing movie based on a video game. I got the feeling that if I knew the game I would have enjoyed it more but it was still entertaining enough and had some really good moments. Only problem was it was about 45 minutes too long and really started to drag.

rating_3-

I was thinking of watching some Miike...shall this one be a good start?

[Guaporense]

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou OVA (1998)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOowXELf8Bw

Magnificent OVA from the 1990's. One of the best ever made for sure. Slice of life greatness in it's full bloom. Should have nominated it for the Hall of Fame instead of K-On! (it's the same genre but this is actually great work of art). No plot at all. no drama, no comedy. no action, no tension, just pure atmosphere.

This "slice" of it shows how atmospheric it can get:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbeQvtaAdSI

5

[Used Future]

Godzilla (Gareth Edwards, 2014) 2.5-

Gravity (Alfonso Cuarón, 2013) 4

Guardians of the Galaxy 2.5

[Sane]

I was thinking of watching some Miike...shall this one be a good start?

Probably not - it was the weakest of the 8 films of his I've seen. My ratings have been:

Audition rating_4
13 Assassins rating_4
The Bird People in China rating_4-
Crows Zero IIrating_4-
3 Extremesrating_3_5
Crows Zerorating_3_5
Ichi the Killerrating_3

3 Extremes is a horror anthology film with Park Chan Wook & Fruit Chan but Miike's part was the best IMO. Not sure how you feel about horror in general so maybe best to avoid Audition and go with 13 Assassins or The Bird People in China.

[Zotis]

I was thinking of watching some Miike...shall this one be a good start?I would recommend Shinjuku Triad Society in addition to what Sane recommended. If you watch Ichi the Killer, make sure it's the extended cut. That movie is all about violence, and the theatrical cut removed the most violent parts from every violent scene. It ruined the movie.


Edit: I think I'll have to watch Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou sometime. It looks like it has a lot of charm.

[sumantra roy]

Talk to Her (2002) - Pedro Almodovar

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Very sensuous...vintage Almodovar

8.5 out of 10

[sumantra roy]

Broken Embraces (2009) - Pedro Almodovar

http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2009_Broken_Embraces/fhd009BNE_Penelope_Cruz_005.jpg

Not everything fell in place like it would in the best of Almodovar and sometimes too much melodrama killed it...still worth watching though.

7.5 out of 10

[Sane]

Talk to Her (2002) - Pedro Almodovar

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Very sensuous...vintage Almodovar

8.5 out of 10

That's my favourite Almodovar film - just ahead of The Skin I Live In and All About My Mother.

[Sane]

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Adventureland (2009) - Greg Mottola (American Romance)
A Reasonably good movie set in an amusement park. I liked it for the most part but didn't find any of the characters to be people I could particularly relate to so I was left feeling somewhat disengaged. The performance from Jesse Eisenberg was ok but I found Kristen Stewart & Ryan Reynolds to be kind of annoying. Overall it was decent.

3

[Zotis]

I think if I never see another movie with Ryan Reynolds I will be a happy man.

[Gatsby]

Sauna (2008)

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Interesting movie. It did a good job of portraying the age the film it takes place in and the eerie atmosphere had me a bit scared. Starts off promising with the opening scenes but slowly descended into a few weird turns in the plot and sudden endings to conflicts, it made the movie a bit hard to follow. I'm believing it has to do with History and cultural stuff however some scenes were just lame writing and direction IMO. But worth watching if you're suffocating in the fumes of unoriginal horror films.

3-

[the samoan lawyer]

The Bad Sleep Well (1960) - 4
The Ipcress File (1965) - 3
The Dirty Dozen (1976) - 3.5
The Men (1950) - 3
Seven Days in May (1964) - 3
An American in Paris (1951) 3+
Bunny Lake is Missing (1965) - 3+
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) - 3.5
The Passion Of Anna (1969) - 4
Charade (1963) - 3
Sunset Blvd (1950) - 5

[matt72582]

The Bad Sleep Well (1960) - rating_4
The Ipcress File (1965) - rating_3
The Dirty Dozen (1976) - rating_3_5
The Men (1950) - rating_3
Seven Days in May (1964) - rating_3
An American in Paris (1951) rating_3+
Bunny Lake is Missing (1965) - rating_3+
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) - rating_3_5
The Passion Of Anna (1969) - rating_4
Charade (1963) - rating_3
Sunset Blvd (1950) - rating_5

Sunset Blvd is great. I saw "The Men" a few months ago, Brando's first movie. Seven Days in May is really good.

I have Charade, but haven't seen it. It was just on TV, but I wasn't home. I'm glad you rated them, I can keep Charade low in my queue.

I didn't love "The Dirty Dozen" but I thought Cassavetes was funny, and I had only heard his name when I saw the film. Especially the scene where they're getting food.

He gets some food thrown on his plate. The guy behind him asks "What is that?"

"I don't know. I never ate anything like this before. I stepped on it a couple of times before, but I never ate it."

[Mäx]

The Thing (USA/CDN, 2011, Matthijs van Heijningen) - 3

Solid movie with a nice showdown, but nowhere near as atmospheric as Carpenter's movie.

[hello101]

The Babadook - rating_5
Eerie atmosphere and two expectional lead performances. But hampered (it wasn't) by the overdone ending and characters of potential interest being discarded.

I disagree with critics saying it doesn't use jump scares, there's a bunch of scares that just pop out but difference is, they're used at the right moments.

The Flags of Our Fathers - rating_2
Granted I never finished this but none of the characters grabbed me and the mid-length battle just reeked of Saving Private Ryan imitation (a pale one).

The Road - rating_3_5
Great looking post-apocolyptic world, though the greyish and dead world has been done before. I don't think it's been done to such awe to the one in The Road. Strong father and son relationship though that's mainly to Viggo's credit, the kid was very sappy. I thought long and hard after the ending, it's good and it'll probably grow on me with rewatches.

But, I'll stick to a conservative rating of 3.5 for now, some of us need that leeway.

[mistique]

The Road - rating_3_5
Great looking post-apocolyptic world, though the greyish and dead world has been done before. I don't think it's been done to such awe to the one in The Road. Strong father and son relationship though that's mainly to Viggo's credit, the kid was very sappy. I thought long and hard after the ending, it's good and it'll probably grow on me with rewatches.

But, I'll stick to a conservative rating of 3.5 for now, some of us need that leeway.

I wasn't the biggest fan of the ending, but I do want to rewatch it now.

[sumantra roy]

Twenty Four Eyes (1954) - Keisuke Kinoshita

https://m00ch.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/24eyes.jpg

There is no doubt about it's noble intentions but too much sentiment and weeping spoiled it to a large extent...

7 out of 10

[sumantra roy]

All About My Mother (1999) - Pedro Almodovar

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It must stand out as an example of how even the most overcooked melodrama can work just fine if handled by a master...really impressed with Almodovar and especially with this one. The best of Almodovar from whatever I have seen so far. Cecilia Roth was just mesmerizing...

9 out of 10

[Mäx]

Le dîner de cons (F, 1998, Francis Veber) - 1

This movie was a huge disappointment to me! I've heard good things about it but i didn't find it funny at all. A couple of laughs and smiles but overall extremly boring.

[Fabulous]

The Flags of Our Fathers - rating_2
Granted I never finished this but none of the characters grabbed me and the mid-length battle just reeked of Saving Private Ryan imitation (a pale one).



Exactly which battle scene are you referring to?

[hello101]

Exactly which battle scene are you referring to?

When they reach the beach of Iwo Jima.

[cricket]

Leon Morin, Priest (1961) 2.5

Seeing Belmondo play a priest was interesting after only seeing him play thugs up to now. Him and the actress were very good but I couldn't get into this movie. I think it would be pretty good for the right viewer.

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[Fabulous]

3

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[Fabulous]

When they reach the beach of Iwo Jima.

I quite liked that scene; but it did feel like I've seen it before.

[matt72582]

The General - 3/10
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/The_General_poster.jpg

I should have listened to a few who said this was horrible It was the most punishing 78 minutes - seemed like forever. I wonder if the film gained attention for throwing in the Civil War.

[mark f]

-1

[Camo]

Only saw a few brief clips of The General, but I thought it looked fantastic, been wanting to watch it for a while now. I also read quite a bit about Keaton's stunts which alone make it seem impressive IMO.

[matt72582]

Only saw a few brief clips of The General, but I thought it looked fantastic, been wanting to watch it for a while now. I also read quite a bit about Keaton's stunts which alone make it seem impressive IMO.

It's impressive about Keaton, but it doesn't change the movie for me. There's a lot of films where guys do their own stunts, or having a body double.

There's a lot of slapstick, and I can't stand that kind of humor. Most people I know personally laugh at watching a guy fall down repeatedly.

I look at writing as the most important thing, so silent pictures might not be for me, but I wanted to give the movie a chance.

There was a funny part where a soldier is flinging letters like frisbees and decides to do the same with a framed photo.

[cricket]

Most people I know personally laugh at watching a guy fall down repeatedly.

It's always much funnier in real life.

[bluedeed]

I look at writing as the most important thing, so silent pictures might not be for me, but I wanted to give the movie a chance.

-1 rep for the rating and -1 rep for this statement. If you approach art with a pre-conceived notion of what art should be, you're closing yourself off to what art can be. The greatest film artists are the ones who create a new language and force us to perceive differently. Keaton is among them. But if you enter already knowing the way you will perceive, how can you expect to experience something new?

[Miss Vicky]

Only saw a few brief clips of The General, but I thought it looked fantastic, been wanting to watch it for a while now. I also read quite a bit about Keaton's stunts which alone make it seem impressive IMO.

The General is fantastic. I'm not a big fan of Keaton or silents in general, but it made a big impression on me.

[matt72582]

-1 rep for the rating and -1 rep for this statement. If you approach art with a pre-conceived notion of what art should be, you're closing yourself off to what art can be. The greatest film artists are the ones who create a new language and force us to perceive differently. Keaton is among them. But if you enter already knowing the way you will perceive, how can you expect to experience something new?

Not at all.. I haven't seen a film in 4-5 days, and I chose this one to be the first one in my new place. I wouldn't waste my time if I knew in advance that I'd dislike anything. I didn't read a thing about this film, all I knew was the title, and who directed it, that's it. I'm actually going out of my way to defend my rating of the film. I'm trying to think of reasons I didn't like it.

This is not a challenge to you, it's not your duty, but can you tell me specifically what you loved about this film? I want to get your perspective.

There is no right or wrong answer. No one should feel pressured to love or hate a film.

[Guaporense]

The General - 3/10
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I should have listened to a few who said this was horrible It was the most punishing 78 minutes - seemed like forever. I wonder if the film gained attention for throwing in the Civil War.

I also almost died watching it. I watched it only because it's always on those classic films lists but I didn't really enjoy it.

[Camo]

Pretty sure Bluedeed was talking more about Matt pretty much writing off Silent Films as a whole by the part he quoted, than anything to do with The General.

[Guaporense]

Pretty sure Bluedeed was talking more about Matt pretty much writing off Silent Films as a whole by the part he quoted, than anything to do with The General.

Oh yeah, I was confused there. I will delete my post because I agree with bluedeed in that respect, one should never write off anything. Even though one has stronger interests in some field, that doesn't mean one should decide to not ever enter in another field because of a single experience.

To put it bluntly, a person shouldn't decide to never talk to jews because that person disliked their first conversation with a person who happens to be a jew.

[matt72582]

I also almost died watching it. I watched it only because it's always on those classic films lists but I didn't really enjoy it.

That's a preconceived notion to be pressured into liking it, which is against any independent film lover.

I got 2 PMs saying they hated the film. My questions is why they wouldn't publicize it. Fear of retribution?

[Guaporense]

Perhaps. I disliked some very well liked films here and I lashed out almost violently and on public. For instance, against Lion King in the 90's countdown and against Alice in Wonderland (1956) in movie tab. I shouldn't have done so. But you dislike a film in a polite way I think it's alright here, the way cricket does for instance is the "correct" way (i.e. that film is well made but not the type of film for me).

[bluedeed]

That's a preconceived notion to be pressured into liking it, which is against any independent film lover.

I got 2 PMs saying they hated the film. My questions is why they wouldn't publicize it. Fear of retribution?

Possibly, which is a bad thing. Dialogue is the best thing for disagreements (I'll respond to your other comment in a few)

[bluedeed]

Perhaps. I disliked some very well liked films here and I lashed out almost violently and on public. For instance, against Lion King in the 90's countdown and against Alice in Wonderland (1956) in movie tab. I shouldn't have done so. But you dislike a film in a polite way I think it's alright here, the way cricket does for instance is the "correct" way (i.e. that film is well made but not the type of film for me).

What irks me is when people put themselves above the art when they dislike a film. Rather than being in dialogue with the film, people can tend to be dismissive. Being dismissive is not understanding, basically it's as bad as blindly loving anything because of auteur theory, for example.

[Camo]

Perhaps. I disliked some very well liked films here and I lashed out almost violently and on public. For instance, against Lion King in the 90's countdown and against Alice in Wonderland (1956) in movie tab. I shouldn't have done so. But you dislike a film in a polite way I think it's alright here, the way cricket does for instance is the "correct" way (i.e. that film is well made but not the type of film for me).

Almost violently :laugh:

Seriously though if people hate it they should say. This would be a pretty boring place if everyone liked all critically acclaimed films.

[matt72582]

Fine, it had a very tiny script. Can you name one great line?

So then I have to look at is visually, and what's happening. I know the story. Some people who see it love the action, which is their right, but I'm not someone who cares about jumping from train to train; It's not thrilling to me. "M" is a thrilling movie made shortly after this one. I loved that movie..

Sensationalizing it with the biggest event in American History, the Civil War is going to get plenty of attention. It's like someone robs a bank, and we see that they get 800 million dollars, wow!!! That's cheap.

Doing his own stunts doesn't change the story for me. Say he had a body double, I wouldn't even have noticed! If I was the Producer, I wouldn't want Keaton doing it. If you have money invested in your star, you don't wanna injure or kill him.

Others love it because they like that kind of comedy. Before watching this, I didn't know it wouldn't have been slapstick. Every 5 minutes someone fell, and I'm sure theaters back then. That's not my type of humor. Show me some Bill Hicks, and I'll think tell you it's the funniest things on earth. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is funny, A Clockwork Orange, Falling Down, Mikey and Nicky, and these are my opinions. If you don't like them, I'm not going to reply and say this or that about you. There are some who rate films I love at 1, but I wouldn't bug them - the only thing a person can have is the freedom of belief. Respect it.

When I see people who love amazing films, I'm not going to say "they don't see art" - cop-out. I don't like when the word "art" or "avant-garde" is thrown in every interview when a viewer or critic says a certain movie is junk. Or, "it's satire" - one of the most abused words today by people who don't practice it.

[bluedeed]

Not at all.. I haven't seen a film in 4-5 days, and I chose this one to be the first one in my new place. I wouldn't waste my time if I knew in advance that I'd dislike anything. I didn't read a thing about this film, all I knew was the title, and who directed it, that's it. I'm actually going out of my way to defend my rating of the film. I'm trying to think of reasons I didn't like it.

This is not a challenge to you, it's not your duty, but can you tell me specifically what you loved about this film? I want to get your perspective.

There is no right or wrong answer. No one should feel pressured to love or hate a film.

Camo correctly indicated what I was saying. Basically I think that you need to be open to new ways of perceiving if you want to watch movies. To me, I think that's what art is all about.

Let's be clear here, I'd probably put The General on a list of my favorite 200 films, but, as evidenced on my Mubi profile in my signature, it's not in my top 100. Does that make it a favorite film of mine? I don't know. There are several other Keaton films that I like more, but I think The General is the most well structured, which makes it a perfect film for academic analysis, one of the reasons it has the most prestige of Keaton's films.

I consider Keaton one of the greatest screen comedians, along with Jacques Tati and Charlie Chaplin (and sometimes Jerry Lewis). What does this mean exactly? That they made me laugh more than any other comedian? I don't really know the answer to that. What I do know is that I hardly laughed during Chaplin's greatest comedy and deep, belly laughs are uncommon for me in Tati. So what do these three guys have in common? The have a unique and profound way of perceiving the world, that makes me feel and think different long after I've seen their films. The world is funnier after watching their movies, everything has a little extra life, people float a little more. To make people laugh is one thing, to change the way they see the world is another.

Keaton, for me, is about persistence in a nonsensical universe, about random chance or positions of privilege being the difference between success and failure. The General, like many Keaton films, has a simple two-part structure. Keaton loves a girl, fails at wooing her and basically everything he does, falls asleep, and afterwards he does the same things but is successful this time. Through all of this, he never seems to understand anything better than he used to. His attitude and actions are always the same, forward movement. This is where The General, with its use of the locomotive, appears as Keaton's most thematically consistent film.

The universe in Keaton makes no sense. It's a continuous test, a circus, a madhouse. Keaton sees people as foolish and insignificant beings in a broader scope of the world. There is no pretension in Keaton because he doesn't claim to no anything, all he knows is how to fall. I think this is a unique and profound portrayal of humanity, and it's hardly more vivid anywhere than it is in The General.

[matt72582]

Camo correctly indicated what I was saying. Basically I think that you need to be open to new ways of perceiving if you want to watch movies. To me, I think that's what art is all about.

Let's be clear here, I'd probably put The General on a list of my favorite 200 films, but, as evidenced on my Mubi profile in my signature, it's not in my top 100. Does that make it a favorite film of mine? I don't know. There are several other Keaton films that I like more, but I think The General is the most well structured, which makes it a perfect film for academic analysis, one of the reasons it has the most prestige of Keaton's films.

I consider Keaton one of the greatest screen comedians, along with Jacques Tati and Charlie Chaplin (and sometimes Jerry Lewis). What does this mean exactly? That they made me laugh more than any other comedian? I don't really know the answer to that. What I do know is that I hardly laughed during Chaplin's greatest comedy and deep, belly laughs are uncommon for me in Tati. So what do these three guys have in common? The have a unique and profound way of perceiving the world, that makes me feel and think different long after I've seen their films. The world is funnier after watching their movies, everything has a little extra life, people float a little more. To make people laugh is one thing, to change the way they see the world is another.

Keaton, for me, is about persistence in a nonsensical universe, about random chance or positions of privilege being the difference between success and failure. The General, like many Keaton films, has a simple two-part structure. Keaton loves a girl, fails at wooing her and basically everything he does, falls asleep, and afterwards he does the same things but is successful this time. Through all of this, he never seems to understand anything better than he used to. His attitude and actions are always the same, forward movement. This is where The General, with its use of the locomotive, appears as Keaton's most thematically consistent film.

The universe in Keaton makes no sense. It's a continuous test, a circus, a madhouse. Keaton sees people as foolish and insignificant beings in a broader scope of the world. There is no pretension in Keaton because he doesn't claim to no anything, all he knows is how to fall. I think this is a unique and profound portrayal of humanity, and it's hardly more vivid anywhere than it is in The General.

It sounds like you're intellectualizing the film for more than it is. Can you give me specifics of the movie. You are only giving me vague perception. If it made you laugh, you have just cause to laugh, and I would never tell you not to. But that's not my humor.

It might have been of an interest to those in those times, it's a very early, there's nothing to judge from before that, so of course everything will look new.

What was academic about the film?

To me, you look inside to judge a film. If it touches me, I'll love it. I love writing, how a film evolves, acting, humor, character depth, realism or poetic, it has to make me feel. When it's over, I want it to remain with me for life. I want to empathize with the film. When I say "Wow" inside, you know you like it, and then you think of certain reasons you liked it, for example, scenes.

The decisions the director makes too. Most films are adapted screenplays of a novel, or based (or loosely based) on people considered important---- it's like if 5 chefs are given the same amount of all the types of foods, drinks, spices, who can make with what they have. It either moves you or not. There's many ways to perceive a film, and for me, I use as many ways as possible so I can be sure of how I feel towards the movie and in how I express it to you guys.

[bluedeed]

It sounds like you're intellectualizing the film for more than it is. Can you give me specifics of the movie. You are only giving me vague perception. If it made you laugh, you have just cause to laugh, and I would never tell you not to. But that's not my humor.

It might have been of an interest to those in those times, it's a very early, there's nothing to judge from before that, so of course everything will look new.

What was academic about the film?

To me, you look inside to judge a film. If it touches me, I'll love it. I love writing, how a film evolves, acting, humor, character depth, realism or poetic, it has to make me feel. When it's over, I want it to remain with me for life. I want to empathize with the film. When I say "Wow" inside, you know you like it, and then you think of certain reasons you liked it, for example, scenes.

The decisions the director makes too. Most films are adapted screenplays of a novel, or based (or loosely based) on people considered important---- it's like if 5 chefs are given the same amount of all the types of foods, drinks, spices, who can make with what they have. It either moves you or not. There's many ways to perceive a film, and for me, I use as many ways as possible so I can be sure of how I feel towards the movie and in how I express it to you guys.

Make no mistake about it, I laughed at Keaton's humor the first time, but I wouldn't laugh at it a second and a third time if it weren't for his consistent and focused ideology. If you want a concrete example, look no further than Keaton's famous Great Stone Face. What the stone face does is refuse to externalize Keaton's psychology. Movies are always trying to externalize psychology, for better and for worse, people like Keaton and Bresson reject this for important personal reasons. In Keaton, the refusal to externalize means that Keaton's actions are the sole thing that define him. His personality is what he does.

This portrays Keaton's characters as people who don't think about and control their universe, just respond to it. A lack of understanding in a chaotic universe, as I said. The few times that Keaton breaks his stone face only increase this. Such as the immaculate ending of Sherlock Jr., where Keaton puts on a look of pure confusion. He's accomplished his goal, yet not only has he not evolved but he's even more confused than before.

If you're interested in the academics surrounding Keaton and The General, I recommend reading David Bordwell. I believe he discussed The General in Film Art: An Introduction, available online for free at a number of places. And on his blog he discusses several Keaton films in considerable detail. Jim Emerson also has a decent video essay on kinematics in The General.

Also that statement about most films being adaptations, do you have proof of that? Because that doesn't sound accurate to me.

[matt72582]

Many films are books, real life, a screenplay - it starts with the word. So how to narrate the words, story, etc., can be enhanced or regressed depending on the director mostly, but the actors.

Movies with a lot of dialogue can be open to interpretation, they are subjective, and you retrieve it in regards to your sensibilities. So a silent film is almost all open to interpretation. It's like fill in the blank, you can make the movie almost whatever you want.

I'm also saying you're right to think it's the greatest movie too. And under your criteria, you would be right of course. That's the great thing about any art.

[bluedeed]

Many films are books, real life, a screenplay - it starts with the word. So how to narrate the words, story, etc., can be enhanced or regressed depending on the director mostly, but the actors.

Movies with a lot of dialogue can be open to interpretation, they are subjective, and you retrieve it in regards to your sensibilities. So a silent film is almost all open to interpretation. It's like fill in the blank, you can make the movie almost whatever you want.

I'm also saying you're right to think it's the greatest movie too. And under your criteria, you would be right of course. That's the great thing about any art.

If this is your interest in movies, I recommend the works of Straub-Huillet, Greed, and Doomed Love. Straub-Huillet's careers and the two films I mentioned are the best and most complex examples of translation from text to film. What you said here does seem to not be a response to what I said though. I asked if most films were made from literary sources. I think many films begin with an abstract idea or an image. Something untranslatable to text.

Also, while dialogue is open to interpretation, I think that editing is where film draws more of its ambiguities. That's where the fundamental gaps to be filled occur, along with offscreen space. I have a feeling that you're saying this open to interpretation thing because you don't believe what I'm saying about Keaton and want to write it off though. Keep in mind that I have seen dozens of Keaton films, and you have seen one. I have a thorough knowledge of his career and you have seen one film. So what I'm saying is coming from an overall knowledge that one isn't expected to pick up from a single film. Putting things into words is always intellectualizing them, but what I'm saying here is very closely related to the discourse of Keaton's films, make no mistake about that.

[TheUsualSuspect]

It Follows 3

A decent attempt at trying something different with the genre and a stellar score makes me want to like this film a bit more than I did. While slow, it does have it's fair share of edge of your seat creepiness and the director has a future for sure.

[mark f]

The General is based on a true story. Have you seen other silent or Keaton movies? They don't rely on "funny lines" although they may have some. They're told visually, and the jokes are visual. But the thing about The General is that it's basically a large-scale adventure film which just happens to star and be directed by Keaton, who utilizes his own brand of daredevil stunts and physical humor - it's much more than slapstick. However, much of the film is played straight and is spectacular and exciting. But you don't like that so you don't like the film. During Keaton's wonderful stunts, you only see a guy "falling" and using "slapstick", and you don't like that, so you don't like the movie. Then you talk about the kind of comedy you like, and it's all post-1970, so none of it would really work in a silent film, and that is why you don't think The General is funny. This is not a criticism of you, but it makes it seem that your review is more about you and your likes and dislikes and how The General fails based on those rather than any kind of creative or entertaining filmmaking that's on display in it. You seem to dislike a lot of films that either someone else said might be bad or you prejudged based on a snippet of film (Do the Right Thing). Your opinion is valid for you, and mine is valid for me, but I'm still interested in what you think about movies. :cool:

[matt72582]

If this is your interest in movies, I recommend the works of Straub-Huillet, Greed, and Doomed Love. Strain-Huillet's careers and the two films I mentioned are the best and most complex examples of translation from text to film. What you said here does seem to not be a response to what I said though. I asked if most films were made from literary sources. I think many films begin with an abstract idea or an image. Something untranslatable to text.

There are thousands of movies, and again, I'm going by movies I've seen or know of. Most for me are from literary sources. I also watch older movies much more than new ones, and there's a big difference as today's films don't use literary source as much.

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll try to find them. I like to see a new way. For example, I just got into Bresson, and it's like discovering a new food, so thanks.

[Guaporense]

I would guess that the most complex film plot-wise I have watched is David Lynch's Dune. It's really complex for a 150 minutes film. In fact you have to watch it twice of read the novel for the whole movie to not feel like a complete mess. I mean the movie plot wise.

I have no idea how to measure complexity in other dimensions, like visually, the number of objects on screen or the total volume of appearances of objects on screen would be a measure of visual complexity, I guess movies like Revenge of the Sith with it's millions of pieces of droids all over the place would be visually the most complex (a lot of crap on the screen!) by this methodology.

In terms of silent movies I recommend Ozu's I Was Born But..., Japanese silent movie. Or silent animation like those Japanese shorts are pretty cool.

[bluedeed]

I don't think visual complexity is the same as visual density. Someone like Rohmer or Ford can make a more complex shot out of one face than most directors make with 20.

[mark f]

The director might make the shot more complex or dense, but in truth, the viewer makes the shot more meaningful.

[Gatsby]

Well at least it's better than that one time you gave Wolf of Wall Street a -1/10.

[Sane]

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Rush Hour (1998) - Brett Ratner (American Action)
This movie raised an interesting question for me - if the outtakes that are shown under the credits are more entertaining than everything that happened in the previous 90 minutes, does that make the film more enjoyable and therefore deserve a higher rating? I decided it does.

rating_2+

[Sane]

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Erik the Viking (1989) - Terry Jones (British Comedy)
Lots of things don't really work in this movie - particularly casting Tim Robbins - but as a fan of the Python style of humour there was still enough here to keep me entertained. I would imagine anyone who doesn't like that style of humour would find it to be pretty bad.

3

[nebbit]

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3

[the samoan lawyer]

The Station Agent (2003) - 3.5
The Bird with The Crystal Plummage (1970) - 3.5

[Aquatic Soul]

It Follows 3

A decent attempt at trying something different with the genre and a stellar score makes me want to like this film a bit more than I did. While slow, it does have it's fair share of edge of your seat creepiness and the director has a future for sure.

I liked this a lot. For a horror movie it was really good. It's sort of rare these days to see a horror film receive critical acclaim like this one did.

[Sane]

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Desperate Living (1977) - John Waters (American Comedy)
I'm not sure I've ever seen a film directed by Waters that I really liked. Even 20 years ago I always felt as though he was trying too hard to shock people whereas he should have been trying harder to make good movies. To me "shocking" people is only a valid achievement if I happens inside a movie that people otherwise enjoy - as the focus it doesn't really feel like it's worth anything.

The problem then becomes, 38 years later, that it's not even shocking anymore so I was left with ... disinterest unfortunately.

1.5-

[matt72582]

Last Tango In Paris - 8/10 - Don't love it as much as I used to. Maybe it's some of the writing that I loved. The acting and directing is very great, but there are some dull parts. I wouldn't have rated this as highly, but then again, I watched this today, with an hour intermission. It also could have been when and where I saw this film repeatedly over a year ago.

[Mr Minio]

A butter-full film. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Lucas]

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El Sur 4

[cricket]

Sleeping Beauty (2011) 3

A young, seemingly normal girl gets involved in some adult service work. I think the movie is tastefully done for the subject matter, and fairly realistic. Emily Browning plays the girl, and is very good in addition to having the right look for the role. This is a very slow movie that I would not recommend to many people. I always find these stories interesting, so it was a decent watch for me.

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[MovieGal]

Sleeping Beauty (2011) 3

A young, seemingly normal girl gets involved in some adult service work. I think the movie is tastefully done for the subject matter, and fairly realistic. Emily Browning plays the girl, and is very good in addition to having the right look for the role. This is a very slow movie that I would not recommend to many people. I always find these stories interesting, so it was a decent watch for me.

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/a4178027e126d334a22094ae895c5c0f/sleeping-beauty.jpg

Didnt I mention that one to you?

[cricket]

Didnt I mention that one to you?

Check the movie you're watching tonight thread from last night:)

[Nausicaä]

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rating_2_5

[Sane]

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Hello I Must Be Going (2012) - Todd Louiso (American Romance)
Louiso is a director with a big future IMO. His debut movie from 2002 with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Love Liza, is one of the best American films from the noughties and whilst this didn't reach those heights it was still a good film. Melanie Lynskey puts in a great performance as a divorced 35 years old woman having a fling with a 19 year old. The only thing that stops me from rating it higher is that it kind of didn't really go beyond just being "nice" but it was still enjoyable.

rating_3_5-

[Sane]

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The Wedding March (1928) - Erich Von Stroheim (American Romance)
The third film by Von Stroheim I've seen in the last week or so and it's another really good one. There isn't a huge amount of subtlety in the way he delivers his themes here but it's still really well done - basically focuses on marrying for love as opposed to marrying who you are "supposed" to marry. Von Stroheim himself puts in a great performance and this also stars Fay Wray.

Overall it's production is quite "epic" with lots of extras and it all looks great - especially a short colour sequence.

rating_4_5-

[dadgumblah]

Neptune's Daughter (1949)

Fun fluff starring swimming star Esther Williams as a...swimming star who becomes a successful saleswoman of a famous swimming line of apparel. Keenan Wynn as her jealous manager, Ricardo Montalban as a South American polo champ with eyes for Williams, Red Skelton and Betty Garrett providing the laughs, with another of those mistaken identity subplots going on. Surprisingly for an Esther Williams film, there is not as much swimming as there is romance and comedy, but it works fine here. Mel Blanc appears as a worker for Montalban and of course there's no mistaking that famous voice of his. Here's an interesting bit of trivia about the famous song, "Baby It's Cold Outside" that appears in the film:

When Frank Loesser's "Baby, It's Cold Outside" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, other songwriters protested because Loesser had originally written it in 1944 as a duet for himself and his wife to sing at parties, and they argued that it should not therefore be counted as an "original" song. But the Academy ruled that since the song had never been performed PROFESSIONALLY before it appeared in the film, it was therefore eligible, and it went on to win the award.

Of course, now it's considered a classic Christmas song, but there was no snow or holiday at all in the movie. :)

https://rashmanly.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/neptunes-daughter-movie-poster-1020435688.jpg

4

[Sane]

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Distance (2001) - Hirokazu Koreeda (Japanese Drama)
Yet another excellent movie from Koreeda - my favourite modern director. As he also did in Nobody Knows, he takes a real life event and uses it as inspiration for his story - this time the Tokyo sarin gas attack of 1995. In Distance we are looking at some relatives of cult members who poisoned a city's water supply and then committed mass suicide. It's a movie about loss and our memories - and perhaps about dealing with the loss of someone that you may not have known as well as you thought you did.

This falls a little bit short of Koreeda's best but that is more a reflection of the quality of some of his other films rather than a criticism of this one.

4.5-

[nebbit]

The Station Agent (2003) - 3.5

:up:

[cricket]

Midnight Cowboy (1969) Repeat viewing 4

It had been a long time since I had seen this last. I remembered it as a great movie, but not quite a favorite. I was hoping that I would completely love it this time but I feel much the same way. It's very much my type of movie. I love the story, the whole look and feel, and the performances. There are some aspects that could've been a little better for me. I feel that some of the episodes that Joe Buck has are slightly whimsical, and could've been handled maybe a tad more realistically. I think the relationship of the two main characters, and the characters individually, could've been developed a little more. If this had been done somehow, I think I would've felt the movie's overall power a little more. It felt to me that not enough happened in this movie, and I just wanted more. I may be nitpicking based on my hopes, instead of seeing it for what it is. *I think it's a great movie, but I was hoping for an all time personal favorite.

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[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8c/The_Loneliness_of_the_Long_Distance_Runner_FilmPoster.jpeg/220px-The_Loneliness_of_the_Long_Distance_Runner_FilmPoster.jpeg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Loneliness_of_the_Long_Distance_Runner_FilmPoster.jpeg)
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

4

[Nausicaä]

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rating_3


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rating_2_5

[Nausicaä]

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rating_3_5

[Sane]

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Identity (2003) - James Mangold (American Thriller)
An "And Then There Were None" style thriller with 10 people trapped in a motel during a storm getting picked off one by one. This was relatively well done for a while but unfortunately the major twist makes the whole story kind of ridiculous. Has a pretty decent cast with John Cusack putting in his usual ok performance - although John C McGinley was horribly miscast and was really bad. Overall it was interesting enough I guess.

3-

[Mäx]

Doomsday (GB/USA/D/ZA, 2008, Neil Marshall) - 3.5

A fun movie with a very good first half and an okay second half.

[cricket]

Quatermass and the Pit (1967) 2.5

The fact that this is on the top 100 Sci-Fi list makes me think that the list is pretty thin. I thought it was nothing more than ok.

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[Mäx]

Flubber (USA, 1997, Les Mayfield) - 1.5

I liked this film when i was a kid but now, i don't think it's very funny anymore. It had a few scenes that made me laugh and i like the gadget "weebo" but other than that, there's not much to it.

[Mäx]

Lesbian Vampire Killers (GB, 2009, Phil Claydon) - 1.5

I was expecting a trash film and got a comedy. The movie's style reminded me a little bit of Scott Pilgrim and Tucker & Dale but this one wasn't nearly as good as those two movies. In fact, it wasn't funny at all.

[matt72582]

Mystery Train - 5/10
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b8/Mystery_Train.jpg

Stylish film.. I read online that some versions had subtitles, some didn't. I don't understand Japanese, but the movie was still pretty good.

Matches?

Brother-in-Law?

[Sane]

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A Perfect Getaway (2009) - David Twohy (American Thriller)
A couple hiking in Hawaii hear about the recent murder of another couple hiking in the same area. For the most part this isn't a bad film and probably had the potential to be really good but unfortunately there is a big twist that probably looked good on paper ... but actually makes everything that happened prior to it seem pointless. So, nice scenery, decent acting, really bad writing.

2.5-

[Sane]

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Inn of Evil (1971) - Masaki Kobayashi (Japanese Dama)
Kobayashi is very close to being in my top 5 favourite Japanese directors thanks to great movies like The Human Condition Trilogy, Harakiri, Samurai Rebellion & Kwaidan. Outside of those films, which are his most famous, I have perhaps been a little disappointed but any filmmaker with movies of the quality of those on his resume deserves to be called great IMO.

Inn of Evil was a good movie with Tatsuya Nakadai but it's not at the same level as his best. It looks great, as all Kobayashi films do, but it was a bit too cold to make me really love it. Still definitely worth seeing.

3.5-

[Derek Vinyard]

The Lost Boys (1987) - Joel Schumacher
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- Very good movie and I like the look of the vampire in this flick. McGregor is cool tho.
4+

The Ninth Gate (1999) - Roman Polanski
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- I like this flick. Johnny Depp is very good like usual and the thriller is very well made but the ending is kinda decent...
3.5-

[Lucas]

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The Fire Within 4

[Mr Minio]

Yep, Inn of Evil is perhaps the worst Kobayashi. Still pretty decent, though.

[Sane]

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Knowing (2009) - Alex Proyas (American Science Fiction)
Not much to say about this except it was really bad. Gotta give credit to Cage for managing to wear a hat made of human hair for the whole film though.
1.5+

[sumantra roy]

Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) - Pedro Almodovar

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Not sophisticated at all like the later Almodovar films...nothing outstanding but enjoyable...

8 out of 10

[sumantra roy]

K-Pax (2001) - Iain Softley

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Didn't hear anything about this one, got a very poor rating in most of the sites...story was outstanding...I found the script and perrformances pretty good as well...

8.5 out of 10

[Camo]

Really liked K-Pax myself :up:

[sumantra roy]

Mother (2009) - Bong Joon-ho

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The film more than makes up for whatever the flaws and loopholes it had all the way with the strong ending...the turnover of events saved it in a big way...

8.5 out of 10

[Nausicaä]

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rating_3_5

[Mäx]

Breakfast at Tiffany's (USA, 1961, Blake Edwards) - 2.5

I was pretty disappointed by this movie. The first half is boring and the "funny" scenes (the Japanese Guy and the party) not funny at all. However, the second half is decent and i liked Audrey Hepburn.

[cricket]

The Jungle Book (1967) 3

This was just a simple, enjoyable watch. I usually don't care for musical numbers in these movies, but I loved the songs in this-I wish there were more. The characters are also endearing.

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/edd4104e3b8449607fe902c2d0032578/the-jungle-book.jpg

[NatashaR]

The Lost World: Jurassic Park 6/10... considering that the new one is coming out in June and I want to see it in theaters, I decided to watch these. It was pretty fun and the visual effects are great. I'm kind of reluctant about the third one, I've read that it's really awful.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/56/The_Lost_World_-_Jurassic_Park_(video_game).jpg

[Sane]

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The General Line (1929) - Grigori Aleksandrov/Sergei M Eisenstein (Soviet Drama)
This is the fifth film I've seen by Eisenstein and it is easily my favourite so far. It is basically a pro "collectivism" propaganda movie based around groups of farmers but it worked for in me mainly because it has woman at the centre of it with an incredibly expressive face - which is obviously helpful in a silent movie.

It is also one of the better films I have seen on a technical level. The cinematography is amazing and the editing is used extremely effectively - especially during the build up to a very amusing cow sex scene ... don't worry, only the build up is shown.

4.5

[Sane]

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The Green Room (1978) - Francois Truffaut (French Drama)
This doesn't appear to be one of Truffaut's more highly acclaimed films but I thought it was very good - of the eight films of his I've seen I'd place it about fourth. I think it really had an effect on me because it's much darker than the other films of his I've seen - which were mostly comedies.

It's about a man obsessing over the people he's known who have died, including his wife, and he eventually builds a shrine to remember them all. I guess it's essentially about the effect that the people we lose have on us after they are gone. Truffaut himself plays the main role and he was great.

4+

[Mäx]

Nightcrawler (USA, 2014, Dan Gilroy) - 4.5

This movie is imo a small masterpiece! It's incredibly intense, looks absolutely gorgeous and the actors - especially Jake Gyllenhaal - are just great. I loved everything about it! If it holds up on the next viewing i'll probably give this movie the full five points. :)

[Jokuc]

The Hitchcock film North by Northwest (1959) was just on TV and of course I could not resist to watch it.

Now for those of you who have not seen this film, it is about a regular man who is mistaken for a government agent by a couple of spies. The main character then tries to run from these men but gets more and more involved as he meets new people and discover secrets.

This is in my opinion, one of Hitchcock's best films. Not only is it very mysterious and exciting, but it has some very nice shots as well as great character development (the main character). I am terribly bad at rating movies because I just cannot decide whether I should put most weight in how well made something is or how much I personally enjoy it. One thing is for sure though, I really like North by Northwest. rating_4_5

[Mr Minio]

The auction scene from North by Northwest is pure comedy gold.

[neiba]

The Great Escape (1963)

With an incredible cast, great plot (can't believe it actually happened) and amazing writing! It's almost 3 hours long but the time just flies watching this!
It's very historically accurate, incredibly funny and so well acted! Also the soundtrack is memorable!
I think this will definitely figure among the Top 60s Countdown!

4

[matt72582]

The Fugitive Kind - 5/10 (I gave it a 5 because of a few nice lines)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bb/FugitiveKind.JPG/220px-FugitiveKind.JPG

I heard Robert Altman say something like how he believes each person watches the same movie differently, and I agree. This is just my take.

I couldn't believe I hadn't seen this film yet. I heard about it, like thousands of other movies, which is probably why it flew under my radar. Brando is my favorite actor, I've always liked T. Williams' writing, and Lumet's direction.

The opening scene was so great, it didn't seem like Brando was acting. Then the next woman we see is M. Stapleton, a great actress. Loved her in Reds, Interiors, but unfortunately, her role was reduced even though she had second billing.

This film seemed to take some inspiration from the bible (snakeskin, sin, fruit, sin, etc), maybe some Shakespeare (of course Jabe had to be impotent), Freud, but much seems to be from Tennessee Williams' repressive and even sadistic homosexuality. In every film of his, there has to be homosexual innuendo, starting with "Streetcar" and on (there's even the same carnival music during the revelation). Any heterosexual relationship has to be devious.

Like Baby Doll, the daughter is "sold" by her father to a sadistic and impotent man (Malden previously). The fathers are always dead, and replaced by the husband, which is never founded on love, but rather commerce. I guess Williams' has to have his neuroses fed somehow.

Joanne Woodward is more of a pawn in the film, her acting is lousy, but she's Newman's wife and she's "attractive" in the eyes of Hollywood.

Xavier (Brando) is trying to avoid trouble, but only finds more of it thanks to a necessity (shelter, income) which evolves into temptation. Of course Brando and Lady had to have a devious relationship, it can't ever just be love. That would too great of innovation for sex.

Lady is miserable until of course the seed of hope is planted inside of her. It's the first time we see her smile. Even the sadistic, asexual spy (nurse) takes notice of the entire situation. Once Jabe gets on his feet, his anger towards the new boy (who is constantly referred as pretty, good-looking) is so strong he reveals that is was he who burnt her father's place, while he was burnt alive because he sold alcohol to black people. Brando now becomes "black" in his eyes, and the sheriff, who threatens him with physical violence, and more sexual innuendo, even telling him a story of a sign that warns blacks not to let the sun shine down on them.

Lady wants revenge, and plans to stick around for the inheritance, while Xavier is wanting to leave. The pawn (Woodward) is there as more temptation, and a symbol for Lady's jealousy; she's old, childless, while Woodward is young and vital, and hysterical. That's not Brando's intentions, but when he finds out Lady is pregnant, he's stuck.

While Jabe knows he's dying, he wants the entire ship to go down with him. First he burns down her father's place, now Lady's place. We smell corruption when his friend, the sheriff, is there to hose Xavier down like other black people in the early 60's. Lady is shot by Jabe's last burst of verility, killing the baby I assume, and all that's left of Xavier is the snakeskin (Adam and Eve), which is also sold for a golden ring to what seems like a voodoo witchdoctor we see earlier; the condemned (the alcoholic nymphomaniac and the black "uncle"), while Stapleton's character is kinda lost unfortunately.

[Derek Vinyard]

Triangle (2009)
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- it's ok tho... nothing impressed me in this flick. entertaining but the plot is decent in my opinion.
3

[sumantra roy]

Badlapur (2015) - Sriram Raghavan

https://gradwolf.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/badlapur.jpg

Incredible film...I am very much aware of Raghavan's potential as a director cause I have seen his two earlier films - Ek Hasina Thi and Johny Gaddar...both of which were excellent...well, he follows them up with another great work...

8.5 out of 10

[sumantra roy]

Rififi (1955) - Jules Dassin

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Another remarkable film. I am not a big fan of Film Noir...but this is top notch...Clearly the best in that genre I have seen...

9 out of 10

[Tenshi]

Sala Samobójców (Suicide Room 2011)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/Suicide_room%2C_official_poster.jpg

Feels movie with an awesome soundtrack.

3.5

"closed world, open wounds"

[dadgumblah]

Rio (2011)

Fun animated flick about a blue macaw who is stolen from his jungle home as an infant bird and accidentally ends up in Minnesota as the pet of a bookstore owner (voiced by Leslie Mann), who is convinced by an ornithologist from Brazil that the macaw, Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), is endangered and needs to mate with his macaw (voice by Anne Hathaway). So, off to Rio where there is adventure aplenty during Rio's Carnival. Also entertaining musical numbers done Busby Berkeley-style, with eye-popping color. Loved it! Got the second one DVR'd and can't wait to watch it.

https://cineromantico.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/rio.jpg

4.5

[thisisbatcountry]

The Vanishing (1988)

8/10

Your skin will crawl. This thriller is of course absent the torture-porn pyrotechnics and histrionics that characterize so many thrillers today. If anything, the film tortures us with its positively blood-curdling depiction of a sociopath at work. The sleaziness of his plan and its chillingly calculated execution all set my teeth on edge. With an hour of tense build-up the film then seems to sidle into a slow, philosophical denouement with discussions of determinism and destiny--then the climax abruptly clatters into full crescendo and you'll be treated to one of the more horrifying twists I've yet to encounter in film.

[MovieMeditation]

Triangle (2009)
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- it's ok tho... nothing impressed me in this flick. entertaining but the plot is decent in my opinion.
3

I was sure this a movie you would love. Guess not. :D did you know about the plot beforehand?

[Mäx]

The Warriors (USA, 1979, Walter Hill) - 2.5

If you don't take this movie seriously you can have some fun with it but other than that, it doesn't work at all.

[NatashaR]

Get Shorty (1995) 8/10
I really enjoy movies about gangsters and movies about the film business, so this one was right up my alley. It's smart and funny, it has witty dialogue and interesting characters played by an excellent cast (John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo)

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[Sane]

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The Next Three Days (2010) - Paul Haggis (American Thriller)
Two thirds of this is a vey interesting movie. A woman is jailed for murder and her husband plans to break her out. Whilst on the surface it's a bit silly it was actually handled well - particularly the fact that we didn't know whether she was guilty. That ambiguity in relation to her guilt really elevated the whole story ... and then in the last third it all got really silly and there was a whole scene explaining whether she was in fact actually guilty or not. This could have been a movie that you could think about for days afterwards but no, they had to make everything nice and simple.

As disappointed as i was with where the film ended up, it still deserves credit for making me care enough to actually be disappointed. Two thirds of very good plus one third bad equals a bit above decent i guess.

3.5-

[Nemanja]

Petulia (1968) The movie is disjointed with flashbacks and forwards. A strange film, so stylistic and cinematic masterpiece... worth keeping! 4

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[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3a/La_Promesse_poster.jpg
The Promise (1996) - Luc & Jean-Pierre Dardenne (Belgian Drama)
My second movie by the Dardenne brothers and I'm impressed so far. This is a somewhat depressing story of a 15 year old boy working with his dad helping/taking advantage of illegal immigrants. The great thing about this is the characters. There aren't really good guys and bad guys - there are just people making choices and it's largely up to the viewer to decide how they feel about them.

Overall it was perhaps slightly rough around the edges but I liked it a lot.

4+

[MovieMeditation]

Glad you liked it, Sane! I give it half a popcorn more, but I see your rating is leaning towards that. What was the other Dardenne you have seen, and how would you rate it?

And yeah, it's exactly their depiction of human beings making choices in a questionable enviroment, instead of just taking the easy route and portraying the various characters as good or bad.

[Gatsby]

Jules and Jim (1962)

http://i.imgur.com/j4hVYY0.jpg

A love triangle and two buddies. Two simple elements used in a vast number of films, and Jules and Jim has them too. Great thing is, this film turns those things into totally different ways, having a style of it's own but never losing the original shape. It's a love triangle but very cold and thrilling, it's a duo/buddy film but the two friends Jules and Jim, have deep relationship but are constantly silently watching each other in nervousness and inner hate, and not, let's say jump off a cliff together while screaming.

I would also like to comment on the cinematography, which I think was awesome. I really liked it. The swift movements and swings that follow the action and the characters in one continuous take to tell a story is something I'm a fan of. Example, the famous 'smoke train' scene. Instead of just showing a few puffs the camera moves circularly around while the music (btw, great soundtrack) imitates a sound of a puffing train. It could've been easily removed from the film, but it wasn't.

Overall, Jules and Jim is a huge important piece in the giant French New Wave era, a true masterpiece. The strictly character driven style and camera movement and unique direction which results sudden mood changes and a rapid transition from one scene to another isn't for everyone, but everyone should give it a try.

4.5

[Derek Vinyard]

I was sure this a movie you would love. Guess not. :D did you know about the plot beforehand?

the poster by itself tell the entire plot :p so it's a little bit dissapointing for me

[MovieMeditation]

the poster by itself tell the entire plot :p so it's a little bit dissapointing for me
Wouldn't say the entire plot, but yeah I guess that is a pretty stupid poster to make for such film. I do think though, despite of that reveal, there's plenty of fun twists and turns throughout to enjoy and get surprised by.

[Mr Minio]

Sala Samobójców (Suicide Room 2011)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/Suicide_room%2C_official_poster.jpg

Feels movie with an awesome soundtrack.

rating_3_5

"closed world, open wounds" haha WTF it's one of the most hated films in Poland
i really dislike it too

[matt72582]

You Can't Take It With You - 9/10
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/70/You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_1938_Poster.jpg/220px-You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_1938_Poster.jpg

I think I've done a review of this before, so I'll keep it short. It's a film that reflects my values, my vision of America, which is much different now than it was in the 30's.

[Derek Vinyard]

Wouldn't say the entire plot, but yeah I guess that is a pretty stupid poster to make for such film. I do think though, despite of that reveal, there's plenty of fun twists and turns throughout to enjoy and get surprised by.

it's not bad tho... my expectation were just too high probably

[Nausicaä]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/56/Earth_to_Echo.jpg

3.5

[sumantra roy]

Ballad of a Soldier (1959) - Grigory Chukhrayhttp://www.mattfind.com/12345673215-3-2-3_img/movie/r/q/j/ballad_of_a_soldier_1959_580x458_942382.jpg


Propaganda film...but brilliant making-wise...one of those war films that one should never miss...

8.5 out of 10

[mistique]

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rating_3

[uscanmexico]

Recently we watched the movie 'God is Not Dead'. The movie is very good and though provoking.

[Sane]

Glad you liked it, Sane! I give it half a popcorn more, but I see your rating is leaning towards that. What was the other Dardenne you have seen, and how would you rate it?

And yeah, it's exactly their depiction of human beings making choices in a questionable enviroment, instead of just taking the easy route and portraying the various characters as good or bad.

The other one was Two Days, One Night. I rated it slightly higher due mainly to Cotillard's performance. Next up is Rosetta which I think I will like a lot.

[Memento Mori]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0e/Andrei_Rublev_Poster.jpg
Andrei Rublev
4

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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
4

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Seven Samurai
4.5

[Mr Minio]

Propaganda film... How is it propaganda?

[sumantra roy]

How is it propaganda?

glorification I would say...even the jeep that initially refused had to come back...

propaganda is not always a bad thing, I didn't use it in negative sense either...there are many great films that are propagandists...there is of course, a value judgement attached...

[Mäx]

Spaceballs (USA, 1987, Mel Brooks) - 3.5

The storyline itself is not that interesting and i didn't like the two protagonists "Lone Starr" and "Barf" but there lots of great jokes and hints to other non Star Wars movies in this film so i ended up liking the movie quite a bit.

[NatashaR]

Dr Strangelove 8/10
I didn't expect to like this too much, but it's one of the classics that I really wanted to see. Interesting satire... dark and cynical, wonderfully filmed. Strangelove is one of the creepiest characters I've seen in a while.

http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/movie/movie_poster/dr-strangelove-1964/large_512N3nHiwJWUQO2ORoqi49RwcKT.jpg

[BrowningIdentity]

Fast Times at Ridgemont High: 7/10 - Decent movie that kept me laughing!

[Colors]

Horton Hears a Who - 6/10

Fun once, but not really anything to write home about.

[Miss Vicky]

Horton Hears a Who - 6/10

Fun once, but not really anything to write home about.

Was that the recent CG one or the original one?

[Colors]

Was that the recent CG one or the original one?

Recent CG.

[Miss Vicky]

Yeah I thought that one was decent but not great. Though it's a masterpiece compared to the CG version of The Lorax. I nearly walked out of the theater when I saw that one. Regretted not walking out, actually.

[Colors]

Never saw that, but yeah, I've heard it's pretty bad. Kind of like the animation I've seen of it, though (though it seems like they use the same face a lot).

[MovieGal]

[Rewatch]
La Bête (aka The Beast)
(1975, France)
Directed by Walerian Borowczyk
5.5/10

This films is definitely not for everyone.

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[seanc]

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2

Every few years a horror film comes out that gets so much buzz even Sean has to see it. Inevitably Sean is underwhelmed. It usually comes down to a lack of character in the characters, and that is the case here. I would have love to feel some compassion for this mother and her son the way the lady next door and the mother's co-worker seem to. I don't get to know any of these characters though because we have to spend half the movie watching the mother run from shadows. Don't worry though, the shadow is a metaphor for grief so its poignant.

[neiba]

Dr Strangelove 8/10
I didn't expect to like this too much, but it's one of the classics that I really wanted to see. Interesting satire... dark and cynical, wonderfully filmed. Strangelove is one of the creepiest characters I've seen in a while.

Another Kubrick potential fan! :p what else hv you seen by him?

[NatashaR]

Another Kubrick potential fan! :p what else hv you seen by him?

Hmm fan? I don't think so... I have quite mixed feelings about Kubrick.
I love some of his movies such as A clockwork orange, The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut or Full Metal Jacket and I really hate 2001. I wasn't impressed with Barry Lyndon and Lolita either.

[jiraffejustin]

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2

Every few years a horror film comes out that gets so much buzz even Sean has to see it. Inevitably Sean is underwhelmed. It usually comes down to a lack of character in the characters, and that is the case here. I would have love to feel some compassion for this mother and her son the way the lady next door and the mother's co-worker seem to. I don't get to know any of these characters though because we have to spend half the movie watching the mother run from shadows. Don't worry though,the shadow is a metaphor for grief so its poignant.

Shadows are some of the scariest things that exist. In a more abstract way of course, but only because shadows can be anything. We are only seeing a projection when we see a shadow, so often times the projection is much scarier than the thing that is casting it. You know, like when you see a silhouette of a tree in a window? I felt like I had to mention that, because it seems to me you are using shadow in a mocking way.

And I thought metaphor for grief and personal trauma was pretty poignant, but different strokes.

[honeykid]

Another Kubrick potential fan! :p what else hv you seen by him?

Don't try and ensnare more innocent victims into your cult of soulless boredom. :D

[jiraffejustin]

What's up with all these Barry Lyndon haters? A beautiful film that easily holds a spot as one of the ten best films of the 70s, a decade filled with great films.

[Mäx]

Jumanji (USA, 1995, Joe Johnston) - 3

A fun adventure movie. Not great but enjoyable.

[NatashaR]

Don't try and ensnare more innocent victims into your cult of soulless boredom. :D

Haha, unfortunately his good movies aren't enough to counterbalance how boring 2001 was :D

[neiba]

Hmm fan? I don't think so... I have quite mixed feelings about Kubrick.
I love some of his movies such as A clockwork orange, The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut or Full Metal Jacket and I really hate 2001. I wasn't impressed with Barry Lyndon and Lolita either.

You should give Barry Lyndon another try! And I understand your feelings about 2001, it's one of those movies you hate or love!
Check Paths of Glory and The Killing and you pretty much watched all the Kubrick that matters! Spartacus is not bad but he hadn't full control over it so, it could be better!
You like 5 of his 13 movies, it's a good place to start the brainwash! Muahahahaha! :p

Don't try and ensnare more innocent victims into your cult of soulless boredom. :D

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

*take a deep breath*

*count to 10*

What's up with all these Barry Lyndon haters? A beautiful film that easily holds a spot as one of the ten best films of the 70s, a decade filled with great films.

THANK YOU!!!!

[neiba]

Haha, unfortunately his good movies aren't enough to counterbalance how boring 2001 was :D

Someday you will understand why 2001: A Space Odissey is one of the most magnificent works of art mankind ever created!

Just rewatch Barry Lyndon, we'll get there! :p

[NatashaR]

What's up with all these Barry Lyndon haters? A beautiful film that easily holds a spot as one of the ten best films of the 70s, a decade filled with great films.

I'm not really a hater.. I just didn't really care for it

[Nausicaä]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a7/Green_Zone_poster.jpg

rating_4

[Gatsby]

I really hate 2001.
A lot people seem to crap on 2001, even Kubrick fans, which is wrong. It's not my favorite Kubrick either, but if I were to choose his all-time masterpiece of his entire career, I would choose 2001. One of the most daring and revolutionary films in the history of cinema.

Okay, I think Kubrick fanboys vs. Kubrick haters is enough for today. Maybe we should have a separate thread for it? I think it'll be interesting.

Just in case, I'll start early advertising. :p

http://i.imgur.com/0HiuKUE.jpg

[NatashaR]

Someday you will understand why 2001: A Space Odissey is one of the most magnificent works of art mankind ever created!

Just rewatch Barry Lyndon, we'll get there! :p
I watched 2001 twice... I figured maybe I missed something and it just needs a second viewing... but nope, just as boring :p

[MovieMeditation]

Kubrick is a director who takes time getting into. At least he did for me.

I wasn't at all convinced either, but I definitely am now, and fairly surprised at how much I was missing out, just because his films were so different and unconventional. You really have to surrender to his style and try to disappear into a world, that is so strange and unpleasant at times, that it can be really hard to do.

Honeykid, expand your mind dammit! :p

[the samoan lawyer]

His Girl Friday (1940) - 3+
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) - 4+
Next Goal Wins (2014) - 3
Nightcrawler (2014) - 4

[seanc]

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2

Every few years a horror film comes out that gets so much buzz even Sean has to see it. Inevitably Sean is underwhelmed. It usually comes down to a lack of character in the characters, and that is the case here. I would have love to feel some compassion for this mother and her son the way the lady next door and the mother's co-worker seem to. I don't get to know any of these characters though because we have to spend half the movie watching the mother run from shadows. Don't worry though,the shadow is a metaphor for grief so its poignant.

Shadows are some of the scariest things that exist. In a more abstract way of course, but only because shadows can be anything. We are only seeing a projection when we see a shadow, so often times the projection is much scarier than the thing that is casting it. You know, like when you see a silhouette of a tree in a window? I felt like I had to mention that, because it seems to me you are using shadow in a mocking way.

And I thought metaphor for grief and personal trauma was pretty poignant, but different strokes.

I don't know why I have such a hard time suspending my disbelief for horror movies. I want to see what others see, I love film and I feel like I am missing out on a big part of what film is. I am all for creating atmosphere with shadows and lighting, but ultimately I need to care and I just didn't here. They spend the first half of the movie trying to make me care before the haunted house portion takes up the second half. But they never spend enough time in one place with the characters long enough to let me get to know them. I would bet there is not a scene in the first half of the film that lasts over a minute. It is just jump, jump, jump so that the viewer understands the stakes. I understood the stakes but certainly didn't care about them. From my perspective movies like this get a pass for bad storytelling. Like you said different strokes.

[sumantra roy]

Cell 211 (2009) - Daniel Monzon

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Very good thriller...it doesn't allow audience to take sides easily for quite a while...in a way a minimalist treatment but superbly pulled through...

8.5 out of 10

[sumantra roy]

Don't Look Now (1973) - Nicolas Roeg

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It's not the most scary film out there...but blunt scare was never the intention either...the film is very unsettling to say the least...some of the scenes were masterfully shot and edited...a highly intelligent work of horror.

8 out of 10

[sumantra roy]

Nine Queens (2000) - Fabian Bielinski

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xyJinmgaNKWdd5zzIEKrv25GHln.jpg

It's an unbelievably smart film, the script as well as acting absolutely top notch...till almost the end I was thinking that this is probably the most wonderfully scripted piece I am watching, it's just so swift and easy...but I am bit disappointed with the ending though...a film about tricks had to have some real good tricks to end it with, I know that, but to have that one big final trick the film went a bit too far...it can always take a mind-blowing turn but then everything happened before has to fit in that new light, well, it didn't here...such a shame that it didn't end better...

8 out of 10

[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/Henry_fool.jpg
Henry Fool (1997) - Hal Hartley (American Drama)
The sixth film of Hartley's I've seen and my least favourite so far. I thought it was decent but there wasn't really anything for me to love - the story was interesting, the humour was good, the performances were mostly pretty good and so on but by the end I was thinking "I wish I liked that more".

Still, Hartley is one of my favourite filmmakers and this is worth seeing.

3

[Mr Minio]

The final scene with him running at the airport is one of the most beautiful scenes Hartley directed. The pooping scene is... duh...

[Mr Minio]

and I really hate 2001 Don't think your good looks will stop me from killing you!

I'm kidding. How could I kill my Queen?! Alright, you're going down to my dungeon for a punishment!

[Lucas]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511GGu9ADmL.jpg

Ashes and Diamonds 3.5

Some moments of brisk intensity and jaw-dropping cinematography keep this one interesting, although can't deny that it drags for the majority of it's runtime.

[Tenshi]

haha WTF it's one of the most hated films in Poland
i really dislike it too

what can I say? I rarely ever dislike films. :D

[Derek Vinyard]

Dear Mr.Gacy (2010) - Svetozar Ristovski
http://images.static-bluray.com/reviews/3623_1.jpg
- One of the most disturbing psychological movie that I've ever seen... and the fact that it's a true story is really surreal. One of the best psychological thriller of the 2000's. I highly recommended it, especially if you know who is John Wayne Gacy.
4.5

[NatashaR]

Don't think your good looks will stop me from killing you!

I'm kidding. How could I kill my Queen?! Alright, you're going down to my dungeon for a punishment!

:mad:How dare you?! The queen is the only one who's doing any punishing. Now shush and stop trying to show off!

[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/TheKingisDead.jpg
The King is Dead (2012) - Rolf De Heer (Australian Comedy)
Dan Wylie & Bojana Novakovic star in this comedy about the joys of suburban living. This is another very good film from De Heer - I'd rank it slightly below Bad Boy Bubby but it's the equal of the other films of his I've seen.

There is nothing overly original about the story but the performances of the entire cast are what make this an enjoyable film - every character is interesting and amusing.

4-

[jal90]

I watched Landscape in the mist, which has turned to be my first Angelopoulos. A director I have been interested on trying for a long while, but have been delaying because he was quite renowned for being slow, contemplative and, above all, for making >2 hour long movies.

The film was, I guess surprisingly, very easy to get into, though I don't believe I have fully understood some of its metaphors (the hand...). Either way, and while it has its moments of occasional hope or relief, it is a heavy and distressing movie most of the time. The search for that mysterious father figure turns out to be an utopic dream that is constantly burdened by reality, and the two kids undergo some relevant growth and emotional exhaustion through the story. I think Angelopoulos clearly wants to give a pessimistic vibe to the movie here, he doesn't overdo it, but it is certainly not one to watch if you are in a bad mood.

Those things considered, it was a great experience. It seems that this director has a talent for visual poetry, and many scenes in it are incredibly beautiful, in their own raw and disturbing way. It had as well one particularly horrifying sequence...
the rape scene at the truck
....that is quite intense and well-delivered, to the point it's fairly difficult to stomach.

So in short, this one gets a rating_4_5. I'll be glad to try more works from this director, though it seems difficult to be in the mood for an experience like this.

[Sane]

I rated Landscape in the Mist the same. Great movie - very beautiful in parts but at times very hard to watch.

I know what you mean about being in the mood for his films - I've seen seven and although I really like them all I'm actually putting off watching more of his because you can't just sit down and waste a few hours on them. They need full "commitment".

The Weeping Meadow is my favourite of his films - visually it's an absolute masterpiece.

[-KhaN-]

Pi:

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It had interesting story and mysterious topic, I love when they dare to go with something different and they do it good. Acting was good, dialog was good, atmosphere was spooky(good), only bad thing is that movie start's losing itself and idea goes into totally different direction as ending comes closer. I honestly cared only for main guy (Max) and his old professor, none of the other people peaked my interest, not very good thing for thriller. Also, there was company that wanted his services, that was boring, they were like those guy that call you over the phone to sell you stuff. Overall , I enjoyed it.

7/10

[Mr Minio]

:mad:How dare you?! The queen is the only one who's doing any punishing. Now shush and stop trying to show off! Are you a MovieGal clone, or something?

[Mr. Preston]

I went back to the movie that introduced me to the Shire.

Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring: 8/10

[NatashaR]

Are you a MovieGal clone, or something?
You basically asked for it... :D enough off topic.

[Thursday Next]

Festen (1998)

Really incredible film.

[cricket]

Comanche Station (1960) 2.5

From the top 100 Western list, but I thought it was pretty average.

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/aacc50037e51c0baa71729786fe1f758/comanche-station.jpg

Silent Hill (2006) 3

Horror movie that I thought was a little different and had good atmosphere. It seemed a little long but I liked it.

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/2e9753cfe5270c85b9cecec5e7a4c3aa/silent-hill.jpg

[jiraffejustin]

You ever play the Silent Hill games, cricket? I don't know that I've ever seen you talk about video games.

[cricket]

I haven't played video games since the original Atari

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I haven't played video games since the original Atarihttp://i.minus.com/ibg02WpaTrqcgs.gif

[matt72582]

Andre Rublev - 4/10

I don't know anything about the man himself, or 15th Century Russia. There are moments when there are some great philosophical lines, but there's a lot of distractions - torturous murder, animal brutality, pagan rituals, naked woman running the forest, and a lot of silence. Not to mention it's over 3 hours long, and certainly feels like it. A lot of fat in the film.

In the West, we always hear of repression in the former USSR, but I don't think this film could have been shown in America in 1966, and not just the full female nudity scenes.

[MovieGal]

Nine Queens (2000) - Fabian Bielinski

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xyJinmgaNKWdd5zzIEKrv25GHln.jpg

It's an unbelievably smart film, the script as well as acting absolutely top notch...till almost the end I was thinking that this is probably the most wonderfully scripted piece I am watching, it's just so swift and easy...but I am bit disappointed with the ending though...a film about tricks had to have some real good tricks to end it with, I know that, but to have that one big final trick the film went a bit too far...it can always take a mind-blowing turn but then everything happened before has to fit in that new light, well, it didn't here...such a shame that it didn't end better...

8 out of 10

I really liked this film.. but I am a fan of Ricardo Darin.. he's such an awesome Argentine actor. I have a friend in Argentina who watched all his films with except The Aura.. which was very good as well.. How many of his films have you seen?

"El secreto de sus ojos" is one of his best films.. have you seen that as well?

[MovieGal]

Are you a MovieGal clone, or something?

How dare you compare her to me??????... there is no one like me! and I am the only Queen around here.. Queen of Kinkiness and Gore!.... Im not a Queen to be taken lightly either... I have a good teacher in that field... the one I follow... believe me.. she's taught me a few things or two...

[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/A_Sound_of_Thunder_poster.jpg
A Sound of Thunder (2005) - Peter Hyams (American Science Fiction)
Based on the Ray Bradbury story using the "butterfly effect" concept - people go back in time to "hunt" dinosaurs that are about to die anyway. If that sounds interesting then read the story - don't watch the movie because it is truly terrible. Some decent actors play ridiculous characters with an awful script and bad special effects.

1

[Guaporense]

Andre Rublev - 4/10

I don't know anything about the man himself, or 15th Century Russia. There are moments when there are some great philosophical lines, but there's a lot of distractions - torturous murder, animal brutality, pagan rituals, naked woman running the forest, and a lot of silence. Not to mention it's over 3 hours long, and certainly feels like it. A lot of fat in the film.

In the West, we always hear of repression in the former USSR, but I don't think this film could have been shown in America in 1966, and not just the full female nudity scenes.

Too bad you didn't like it. I think it's an amazing film, it's very slow but once you get used to Tarkovsky's style it feels faster. :D

[Sane]

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Bad Boys (1995) - Michael Bay (American Action)
Bay's usual collection of deep, thoughtful men and strong, independent women ... seriously this is probably one of his better films but his standard character types are getting incredibly annoying.

2

[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/VampireVsFrankenstein.jpg
Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl (2009) - Naoyuki Tomomatsu/Yoshihiro Nishimura (Japanese Horror)
Mostly fun horror movie for anyone who wants a film with more spraying blood than the whole Lone Wolf & Cub series combined. At times it looks quite good and there are some amusing moments but the bad acting becomes a bit draining by the end.

2.5-

[MovieGal]

[Rewatch]
The Countess
(USA, 2009)
Directed by Julie Delpy
6.5/10
The reason this gets a low score because it is not the real truth behind the Blood Countess. If they made a film based on her life, it would never be distributed. The atrocities she committed are unspeakable.

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[sumantra roy]

I really liked this film.. but I am a fan of Ricardo Darin.. he's such an awesome Argentine actor. I have a friend in Argentina who watched all his films with except The Aura.. which was very good as well.. How many of his films have you seen?

"El secreto de sus ojos" is one of his best films.. have you seen that as well?

Yes, I am a fan too. Seen Secret In Their Eyes, also seen Chinese Take-out...

[MovieGal]

Yes, I am a fan too. Seen Secret In Their Eyes, also seen Chinese Take-out...

Have you seen "XXY" or "The Aura"?

[sumantra roy]

Have you seen "XXY" or "The Aura"?

No, I haven't - should I?

[MovieGal]

No, I haven't - should I?

Yes, they are both very good stories.. Ricardo Darin is in both as well.

I still need to see Wild Tales.

[sumantra roy]

Read My Lips (2001) - Jacques Audiard

https://ganool.co.id/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Download-film-Read-My-Lips.jpg

Reviews of the film gave me expectations that it didn't fulfill...it's not a waste of time, but seems like something I have seen...

7 out of 10

[sumantra roy]

Live Flesh (1997) - Pedro Alodovar

http://www.pastposters.com/cw3/assets/product_expanded/(R)__LiveFlesh(2).jpg

Another vintage Almodovar...lust, passion, teardrops, melodrama, colors - his unique way of storytelling tangled in the past...

8.5 out of 10

[Daniel M]

Andre Rublev - 4/10

I don't know anything about the man himself, or 15th Century Russia. There are moments when there are some great philosophical lines, but there's a lot of distractions - torturous murder, animal brutality, pagan rituals, naked woman running the forest, and a lot of silence. Not to mention it's over 3 hours long, and certainly feels like it. A lot of fat in the film.

In the West, we always hear of repression in the former USSR, but I don't think this film could have been shown in America in 1966, and not just the full female nudity scenes.

I thought it was a masterpiece, but I was definitely shocked by just how brutal and violent the whole thing was.

[cricket]

I thought it was a masterpiece, but I was definitely shocked by just how brutal and violent the whole thing was.

I've been dreading watching it but this makes me hopeful.

[cricket]

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) 4.5

I thought the first 25 minutes were the best part of the movie. Still, carried by great performances from Robards, Bronson, and Fonda, the rest of the movie is also excellent. It's made so well and it never dragged for me despite the long running time.

https://filmgrab.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/2241.jpg?w=740&h=

[the samoan lawyer]

The Babadook (2014) - 4
The Tenth Victim (1965) - 2

[neiba]

Groundhog Day (1993)

A fun, light movie. It's not really my type but I had a nice time watching it! I love the premise and Murray's acting!

3

[honeykid]

The Babadook (2014) - 4
The Tenth Victim (1965) - 2
A few words on The Tenth Victim?

[Mäx]

Pocahontas (USA, 1995, Mike Gabriel/Eric Goldberg) - 2.5

[the samoan lawyer]

A few words on The Tenth Victim?

It's really not my kind of film at all. Felt much too over-the-top-campy and European art house type. I found it to be quite slow and boring, the score was really distracting and annoying and the set looked quite cheaply made. Two great lead actors but even they're performances were quite lame. Great storyline but a really disappointing result.

[mark f]

You missed the boat on that one. :)

[Lucas]

http://movieposters.2038.net/p/Tengoku-To-Jigoku_2.jpg

High and Low 4.5

I just Kurosawa great film.

[rauldc14]

High and Low, that's one I have to see for the 60s thread.

[Lucas]

High and Low, that's one I have to see for the 60s thread.

Hell yeah dude, this is a must-see film. Sucks that I already turned my list in. :mad:

[the samoan lawyer]

You missed the boat on that one. :)

I'm listening...

[mark f]

Last time I reviewed it.

The 10th Victim (Elio Petri, 1965) 3

Elio Petri, the Communist satirist of Cold War/Vietnam War-era Italy, reached his peak in 1970 with Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion where he almost predicted Watergate. This earlier film is equally satiric in that it depicts a futuristic world (seemingly socialist) without war. Instead of all-out war between nations, individuals can take out their aggressions by signing up for the worldwide game of "kill-or-be-killed". Each time you kill or avoid being killed in the game, you win money and gain fame. The object is to kill your prey five times and avoid being killed by your hunter five times (this involves killing said hunter each time). If you succeed all 10 times , you become a "Decathlete". In this film, the key players are American Caroline Meredith (Ursula Andress) who needs one last kill to become a Decathlete, and Roman Marcello (Marcello Mastroianni) who's about to enter his seventh life-or-death mission. Marcello has a crapload of baggage involving ex-wives and jealous girlfriends, and he seems almost suicidal as the next game begins. However, as things play out, both killers find themselves strangely attracted to each other, so it becomes difficult to tell what will finally happen, no matter how many twists and turns the plot takes.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MdpphCZMDh4/RdvOWnzXuMI/AAAAAAAAAFc/aZ1_m0wgJd8/s400/The+10th+Victim+-+Front+Cover.jpg

The 10th Victim isn't the best film you'll ever see, but it's amazing how much it'll make you think about reality TV, the future, why certain movies SHOULD be remade (Not Total Recall, for godssake! My daughter wants to remake this ASAP), the Battle of the Sexes, and in this film's case specifically, how somebody could compose a musical score just as spaced out as one of Ennio Morricone's weirdest. If you're ever lucky enough to see Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (it's now available on DVD), you'll quickly notice the completely-bizarre Morricone score. This film's score sounds exactly like Morricone, but no, it's by Piero Piccioni, who apparently never worked with Morricone. However, fans of The Big Lebowski can hear Piccioni's music ("Traffic Boom") for it right here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9bVdcBKXqw

[the samoan lawyer]

At least we agree that it's not the best film we'll ever see. On paper it sounded like something I should like but it really wasn't. Interesting though that piece on Piccioni, I love that and certainly never paired the two together. Still, it's really not a film I can see myself enjoying.

[Simseboy]

I just Kurosawa great film.

Yep, that is word for word my reponse to every Kurosawa film I have seen :rolleyes:

[matt72582]

High And Low, Ikiru, Rashomon, and Seven Samurai are Kurosawa's best I think.

[Camo]

Yep, that is word for word my reponse to every Kurosawa film I have seen :rolleyes:

:rolleyes: < that is word for word my response to every post of yours i've seen :rolleyes:

[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/The_Lost_Future.jpg
The Lost Future (2010) - Mikael Salomon (South African Adventure)
Post apocalyptic adventure TV movie starring Sean Bean. I can only assume Bean had a mortgage payment to make or something because it's pretty embarrassing to see a well known actor in a movie as bad as this.

rating_1

[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/M_poster.jpg
M (1931) - Fritz Lang (German Thriller)
So much to love about this movie - the way it looks, the acting, the speech by Lorre, the depiction of Germany at the time and how in some ways it provided us with an insight into why their history went the way it did, and much more. Considered a classic and deserving of that title.

rating_5

[neiba]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/M_poster.jpg
M (1931) - Fritz Lang (German Thriller)
So much to love about this movie - the way it looks, the acting, the speech by Lorre, the depiction of Germany at the time and how in some ways it provided us with an insight into why their history went the way it did, and much more. Considered a classic and deserving of that title.

rating_5

Gonna watch this tonight!

[Derek Vinyard]

My Soul To Take (2010) - Wes Craven
http://www.universalstudiosentertainment.com/assets_c/2011/01/mysoultotake-thumb-497xauto-4163.jpg?01AD=3Pdd0Vkw6d0WjfJriggENjY6oPZ2qtS6AGPsdv1KEU3IWed9lk7vElg&01RI=7A4C2D7368D449C&01NA=
- Very good flick in my opinion. highly underrated, very entertaining and the young cast is pretty good.
3.5+

Splinter (2008) - Toby Wilkins
https://anythinghorror.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/splinter-poster-2.jpg
- Very nice bloody horror movie! very entertaining and the creature is very nice. love it!
3.5+

[Guaporense]

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/starshiptroopers/images/6/60/Starship_troopers_invasion_mobile_infantry_splash_by_generalsoundwave-d5kzynz.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20121113221846

Whoa this looks like more popcorn density than a Michael Bay film. :D

2_5

[sumantra roy]

Hell yeah dude, this is a must-see film. Sucks that I already turned my list in. :mad:

That's sad...it is in my top 5 of the 60's for sure...

[sumantra roy]

Ankhon Dekhi (2013) - Rajat Kapoor

http://wallpapers.filmibeat.com/ph-1024x768/2014/02/ankhon-dekhi_139160033820.jpg

Just a brilliant film...speechless.

9 out of 10

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6b/Gimme_Shelter_poster.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gimme_Shelter_poster.jpg)
Gimme Shelter (1970)

Fascinating, disturbing and ultimately tragic documentary of The Stones free concert at Altamont.

4.5

[sumantra roy]

Timecrimes (2007) - Nacho Vigalondo

http://snam.tvo.org/sites/default/files/TimecrimesDVD2.jpg

Well, enjoyable but pointless. It has created more than enough problem that it could solve...

6 out of 10

[-KhaN-]

Dark City:

http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/movie/movie_poster/dark-city-1998/large_5EzPQs7yDboIVZJa7Feaw7SioZa.jpg

I must say, this movie was awesome, it was close to coming into my top ten, but there are few things that I disliked, and they got bigger and bigger later in the movie. Start is perfect, mysterious and fast paced, story is still a total mystery, you have people who saw the truth and went insane, you have feeling like there is something behind all of this. As we progress story starts revealing and I'm ok with it at this point, we mostly follow main character, but there is also cop and "those guys"/doctor. Then, big reveal towards the end, who they really are...I was honestly pissed at how it ended, I mean really? Now, story was good in the start and up until ending parts of the movie. Acting was wonderful, dialog was good, atmosphere was epic and spooky, mystery holds up. Overall I'm happy with it, and story is not bad, but it just dose not hold up, it gets weaker as we come closer to end.

Verdict : 8.5/10

[sumantra roy]

The Aura (2005) - Fabian Bielinsky

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/wwQ6fUdVlmt7m25U3yOAwFXDozj.jpg

Incredible thriller...Ricardo Darin was superb as always :) thanks to moviegal for recommending it...

9 out of 10

[-KhaN-]

The Aura (2005) - Fabian Bielinsky

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/wwQ6fUdVlmt7m25U3yOAwFXDozj.jpg

Incredible thriller...Ricardo Darin was superb as always :) thanks to moviegal for recommending it...

9 out of 10

Thriller you say...Hmm,I might check that out then.

[MovieGal]

The Aura (2005) - Fabian Bielinsky

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/wwQ6fUdVlmt7m25U3yOAwFXDozj.jpg

Incredible thriller...Ricardo Darin was superb as always :) thanks to moviegal for recommending it...

9 out of 10

Im glad you enjoyed it!! I told you Ricardo Darin is awesome.. Now you just have "XXY" to watch!!!...

[MovieGal]

[Rewatch]
Psychopathia Sexualis
(2006, USA)
Directed by Bret Wood
6.5/10

This films discusses all the paraphilias that was studied in the late 1880's. The film is based off the writings by the Austro–German psychiatrist Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing. He was first to coin the terms "Sadist" and "Masochist".

https://d3uc4wuqnt61m1.cloudfront.net/films/images/000/000/635/635.original.jpg?1376691539

[honeykid]

Is that the uncut version or R rated?

[MovieGal]

Is that the uncut version or R rated?

probably rated R.. it was on Netflix... it doesnt matter... Im sure I know most of them...

[cricket]

Starry Eyes (2014) 2.5

I thought this horror film was mostly a dud until all hell broke loose in the last 25 minutes.

https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/starryeyes.jpg?w=670&h=377&crop=1

[MovieGal]

Starry Eyes (2014) 2.5

I thought this horror film was mostly a dud until all hell broke loose in the last 25 minutes.

https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/starryeyes.jpg?w=670&h=377&crop=1

So you agree with me. The first hour was boring, rigjt?

[honeykid]

probably rated R.. it was on Netflix... it doesnt matter... Im sure I know most of them...
It only just occurred to me but I don't know if there is an unrated version, actually. I know they took out a whole scene (about 2 minutes though they'd been asked to cut less) to get the R otherwise it was NC-17, but I don't know if there's a version with it included. It's certainly not something you wouldn't know about.

[MovieGal]

It only just occurred to me but I don't know if there is an unrated version, actually. I know they took out a whole scene (about 2 minutes though they'd been asked to cut less) to get the R otherwise it was NC-17, but I don't know if there's a version with it included. It's certainly not something you wouldn't know about.

I can look for it since neiba and i suposed to watch it together. I would like to see the extended version. I know about all the paraphilias anyway.

[cricket]

So you agree with me. The first hour was boring, rigjt?

Definitely

[MovieGal]

Definitely

Should I finish it?

[cricket]

Should I finish it?

Yes

[NatashaR]

This thread makes me a bit sad cause I can't see as many movies as I'd like anymore :(

Dark City

I know I've seen this one but it's not exactly memorable... I don't remember being too impressed with it and it became pretty bad towards the end.

[MovieGal]

This thread makes me a bit sad cause I can't see as many movies as I'd like anymore :(



I know I've seen this one but it's not exactly memorable... I don't remember being too impressed with it and it became pretty bad towards the end.

You got to be kidding?????

Dark City is a great film. It has Richard O'Brien, Rufus Sewell and Keifer Sutherland. Its an awesome sci-fi/fantasy film. The ending was one of the best parts!

[Lucas]

http://static.guim.co.uk/Guardian/film/gallery/2008/nov/03/poster-service-north-by-northwest/39stepsposert-6179.jpg

The 39 Steps 4-

Wasn't feeling the opening act of the film, but after the first 20 or so minutes this becomes a very entertaining and excellently paced thriller. Not one of Hitchcock's masterpieces but this is still a genuinely great film. yea

[-KhaN-]

I know I've seen this one but it's not exactly memorable... I don't remember being too impressed with it and it became pretty bad towards the end.

I liked it a lot until later parts of the movie.

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c9/Taxi_Driver_poster.JPG

Just got back from seeing this in the theater. And it was one of the BEST movie going experiences I have ever had! I noticed more stuff in the background on the blown up screen. Like Albert Brook's shtick when he was hovering over Travis and Betsy during the courtship at Palantine headquarters.

I finally saw my favorite movie on the big screen. It was an awesome ending to an already awesome day. Pistol drills in the morning and then we did shotguns in the afternoon. Seeing this was just the cherry on top to one of the best days ever.

5

[jiraffejustin]

That's awesome, Slinger! I'm happy for you, buddy. :up: :D

[The Gunslinger45]

Now I have to start keeping an eye out for other films I want to see in the theater, Including...

Anything by David Lynch
Apocalypse Now
2001: A Space Odyssey
Seven Samurai

[jiraffejustin]

There's a theater in Dallas that was showing Eraserhead and 2001 just a couple weekends apart a couple of years ago...and I was in Dallas, but I didn't get to go to either one. :(

They also had something called Trash Tuesdays, which is exactly what it sounds like. It is/was only a buck fifty to get in, missed opportunities. :( :( :(

[The Gunslinger45]

I know Austin showed Blue Velvet AND Mulholland Drive last year, but I was in Florida at the time. :( Must keep my eyes peeled.

[thisisbatcountry]

Paths of Glory (1957)
8/10

We all know war to be a gory, steely, horrific affair. Modern film is particularly effective at portraying this horror with multi-million dollar sets, live explosives, gratuitous blood, and pulse-elevating orchestral soundtracks that strike the fear of God into our hearts.

The power of Paths of Glory does not rest on its depictions of blood-spattered feats of heroism amidst the clatter of gunfire, though it has its fair share of these scenes (which are well executed for a 50s film, I might add). Paths of Glory instead shows the sordid, seamy underbelly of war, using WWI and a trial for cowardice as the perfect stage. The wanton destruction of human life in WWI, coupled with the foolishly patriotic and murderously ambitious machinations of the French army's high command, all makes for a depressing commentary on the quotidian evils of war--or the "Banality of Evil", as Hannah Arendt put it while reporting on Eichmann's trial for crimes against humanity.

[Funny Face]

http://www.cinemark.com/media/38492600/big.jpg
Got to see one of my favorites on the big screen for the 50th anniversary! The only thing that would have made this better is if it was an actual sing-a-long.

5

Mr Stay Puft even dressed up for this special viewing:
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/funnyface2137/1eabe196-442c-420e-8ef8-7e439fb90119_zpstggprckl.jpg

[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dd/DerScharlachroteBuchstabe.jpg
The Scarlet Letter (1973) - Wim Wenders (German Drama)
I'm a pretty big fan of Wenders and unfortunately this wasn't one of his best. Nothing particularly wrong with it but it just doesn't work as his later more personal films.
3-

[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/Crybabyposter.jpg
Cry-Baby (1990) - John Waters (American Musical)
Easily the best Waters film I've seen - although that's not saying much. Johnny Depp is great in an early role as a "bad boy" in this 50s style musical comedy. Some of the songs are pretty good and whilst it's never really laugh out loud funny it's often amusing.

3.5

[Sane]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/08/Lolita1997.jpg
Lolita (1997) - Adrian Lyne (American Drama)
This was a really interesting take on a well known and very controversial story. It deserves credit for being very thought provoking - in some ways it plays out more as a romance than as a creepy story of obsession (although that is definitely still here). I can't say that I was completely won over by it because I couldn't help but think that it spent too much time trying to make the viewer attracted to what is meant to be a school aged girl but Jeremy Irons was great and in some ways this is a better film than Kubrick's.

3.5

[the samoan lawyer]

Midnight Cowboy (1969) - 4
Starred Up (2013) - 3.5

[Lucas]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P6TnutlBwnA/T6nad-lrH1I/AAAAAAAAHGo/9h4gOP9obRM/s320/ginger-e-fred.jpg

Ginger and Fred 4.5

This was a pure delight from start to finish and I was smiling all the way through. It's beautifully put together, hilarious, and it's nostalgic in the best way imaginable. I was laughing constantly and that's rare for any movie. This is an incredible movie, and I'd say that it's quite accessible towards non-Fellini fans as well.

This deserves more love.

[sumantra roy]

Memories of Murder (2003) - Bong Joon-ho

http://www.spectatornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/memories-of-murder-2003.jpg

Thoroughly enjoyed it...brilliant work.

9 out of 10

[sumantra roy]

Wild Tales (2014) - Damien Szifron

https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/478355993_640.jpg

The film gets better and better...so if you feel disappointed in the beginning, hang on...out of the 6 stories I found the last 4 more promising...and the best thing is, it ends with the story it should have ended with...