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Stirchley

12-27-23, 01:37 PM

Impressive! :lol:

I have a fondness for such films. It’s no Bergman, but I really did like it.

On dubbed movies — I don’t mind subtitles at all (and I speak fluent Spanish) but yes, I would prefer it that more stuff was dubbed (I find on Prime hardly anything is). I understand the POV that dubbed films can feel inauthentic with historical figures like Franco and Hitler speaking English and whatnot, but I don’t feel that way at all. I got spoilt as a child by a huge film collection where everything was dubbed, so I guess subconsciously I do prefer that.

Nothing would make me watch a dubbed movie. I want to hear it in the original language with subtitles. I once watched a lovely movie or documentary about nomads in Mongolia. Came to re-watch it & it had been dubbed into “American”, which made zero sense.

AgrippinaX

12-27-23, 01:49 PM

Nothing would make me watch a dubbed movie. I want to hear it in the original language with subtitles. I once watched a lovely movie or documentary about nomads in Mongolia. Came to re-watch it & it had been dubbed into “American”, which made zero sense.

Yeah, I can understand that. Some people I know struggle with reading subtitles and following the story at the same time (I know my mother does), so that could be part of it. Personally I just like seeing how jokes can be translated/adapted for different languages, and such. When something isn’t dubbed, which has overwhelmingly been my experience, I’ll watch it with subtitles.

AgrippinaX

12-27-23, 02:09 PM

Rewatch.
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Stirchley

12-27-23, 02:28 PM

Yeah, I can understand that. Some people I know struggle with reading subtitles and following the story at the same time (I know my mother does), so that could be part of it. Personally I just like seeing how jokes can be translated/adapted for different languages, and such. When something isn’t dubbed, which has overwhelmingly been my experience, I’ll watch it with subtitles.

You make a good point. I am a very fast reader (according to everyone else) so I have no trouble keeping up with subtitles. I won’t watch anything that doesn’t have subtitles, including English language movies & tv. People mumble!

Some people too don’t do subtitles because they find them hard to read.

AgrippinaX

12-27-23, 02:47 PM

You make a good point. I am a very fast reader (according to everyone else) so I have no trouble keeping up with subtitles. I won’t watch anything that doesn’t have subtitles, including English language movies & tv. People mumble!

Some people too don’t do subtitles because they find them hard to read.

Ironically, I do enjoy watching English-language movies with subtitles — more so than foreign ones. Yesterday I watched a Spanish horror film in its original language and with Spanish subtitles. That I decidedly prefer to having subtitles in a different language than the dialogue. On the plus side, you can always practise foreign languages by watching something in Spanish with French subtitles etc.

Fabulous

12-27-23, 05:23 PM

https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/67Myda9zANAnlS54rRjQF4dHNNG.jpg

AgrippinaX

12-28-23, 04:57 PM

Opened Netflix intending to watch this, and it was offered to me as one of the recs. Always nice.
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Wondering if Elsa actually slept with the Obersturmbannführer. She lies in the bed dressed but she is next to him after all, so I feel like she will have done.
Pretty good film.

Fabulous

12-28-23, 09:26 PM

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SpelingError

12-28-23, 11:39 PM

https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/AieOR0kXiQ2g2AdhovRCfTOckDI.jpg

I should check that one out soon.

Jeff

12-29-23, 02:27 AM

Postponing my long Russian film with a shorter, more depressing one called Dead Man's Letters, thanks to Mr. SpelingError
https://sgtr.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/letter3.png

AgrippinaX

12-29-23, 08:06 AM

Postponing my long Russian film with a shorter, more depressing one called Dead Man's Letters, thanks to Mr. SpelingError
https://sgtr.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/letter3.png

What was the intended long Russian film?

AgrippinaX

12-29-23, 08:06 AM

Rewatch.
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Bizarre, but upon my first ever rewatch of this, I’m thinking it’s a lot like Killers of the Flower Moon.

Jeff

12-29-23, 08:11 AM

Bondarchuk's War and Peace

What was the intended long Russian film?

Stirchley

12-29-23, 01:48 PM

I should check that one out soon.

Classic movie.

Stirchley

12-29-23, 01:53 PM

That I decidedly prefer to having subtitles in a different language than the dialogue.

I don’t need the subs to be in a foreign language. Like I said I subtitle everything.

Watched a French movie recently (too lazy to look up its name) & the subtitles came on the screen a beat after the spoken dialogue instead of being simultaneous. Really annoying especially if more than one person was talking because then I didn’t know who had spoken.

AgrippinaX

12-29-23, 02:28 PM

I don’t need the subs to be in a foreign language. Like I said I subtitle everything.

Watched a French movie recently (too lazy to look up its name) & the subtitles came on the screen a beat after the spoken dialogue instead of being simultaneous. Really annoying especially if more than one person was talking because then I didn’t know who had spoken.

It is exasperating when the subtitles are a little behind. I find this always happens with Prime but with Netflix — not so much. Then again, subtitles also quite often shorten the spoken phrase considerably which does affect the meaning somewhat.

Tugg

12-29-23, 02:33 PM

It is exasperating when the subtitles are a little behind. I find this always happens with Prime but with Netflix — not so much. Then again, subtitles also quite often shorten the spoken phrase considerably which does affect the meaning somewhat.
Meaning is always affected when translating. And the other thing is that English language is very efficient in how much you can say in a given time frame.

AgrippinaX

12-29-23, 02:35 PM

Meaning is always affected when translating. And the other thing is that English language is very efficient in how much you can say in a given time frame.

Of course, I concur. I actually enjoy seeing which part of the phrase was ‘kept’ for the subtitles and which omitted as it’s quite telling, different people will put the emphasis on different things, etc.

Stirchley

12-29-23, 03:28 PM

It is exasperating when the subtitles are a little behind. I find this always happens with Prime but with Netflix — not so much. Then again, subtitles also quite often shorten the spoken phrase considerably which does affect the meaning somewhat.

Of course. The person onscreen can say 50 words & we get 10 words in translation. Doesn’t bother me particularly.

Meaning is always affected when translating. And the other thing is that English language is very efficient in how much you can say in a given time frame.

It is?

Of course, I concur. I actually enjoy seeing which part of the phrase was ‘kept’ for the subtitles and which omitted as it’s quite telling, different people will put the emphasis on different things, etc.

Lost in translation. That’s okay as long as I understand the story line.

AgrippinaX

12-29-23, 03:45 PM

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I’ll say it again: I adore Roy Scheider.
Feel like Sea of Love later plagiarised the best bits of this, though.

Stirchley

12-29-23, 04:23 PM

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I’ll say it again: I adore Roy Scheider.
Feel like Sea of Love later plagiarised the best bits of this, though.

Meryl Streep keeps popping up in movies I’ve never heard of. Happens all the time.

AgrippinaX

12-29-23, 04:31 PM

Meryl Streep keeps popping up in movies I’ve never heard of. Happens all the time.

This one is really very obscure. Apparently, she thinks it’s her worst movie. I’d say it’s fine, not bad at all — a little campy, perhaps.

Tugg

12-29-23, 04:40 PM

It is?
Generally English language words are short. That fact partially explains the vastness of similar or the same sounding words with different meanings. English are masters of semantic humor. Other part of explanation would be sheer number of words- most words of any language in the world.

Sorry for convoluted reply,- English is not my mother tongue, lol.

Mesmerized

12-29-23, 11:44 PM

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Fabulous

12-30-23, 02:00 AM

https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/hUb6OlpkgpDf2hK0KPyJi15NBAT.jpg

skizzerflake

12-30-23, 02:07 AM

Kind of interesting - Ferrari - a biopic about the famous Enzo Ferrari, the guy who produced the beautiful, crazy-expensive sports cars that identify the rich and famous. It's focused on his early days as a race car team manager and car builder, with a team made up of those wonderfully sleek, red, speedsters with the rampant lion logo.

I don't know how the producers managed to get so many of these classic, super-expensive cars out on a risky race track, but it seemed like the footage was staged and not digital. The focus of the movie is Enzo himself, with his well known sunglasses and expensive suits, played with lots of bravado by Adam Driver. It's fun if you like Euro-road-racing, especially back in the 1950's when it was a death sport, not just for drivers, but also for spectators. One particular wreck in the movie was a recreation of one of those awful, gruesome, flaming, real-world wrecks that killed dozens of spectators and maimed dozens more.

In a world where car racing flix that are well done are rare, this one is pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oOVNMjM1Jk

AgrippinaX

12-30-23, 07:23 AM

Rewatch.
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What an interesting veil! Some kind of special Catholic veil? (…is that an idiotic question…? Yes, it is.) Stirchley — any idea?
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AgrippinaX

12-30-23, 03:25 PM

Have had this on my watchlist for a decade.
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Galactic Traveler

12-30-23, 07:32 PM

My wife and I are going to watch 'Priscilla' tonight. Heard good things about it.

AgrippinaX

12-30-23, 07:38 PM

I’ve been neglecting my Netflix, so thought I’d watch this, even though I’ve heard mixed things. Sarah Snook is always worth watching.
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Ah well. Way too much random screaming.

Mesmerized

12-30-23, 08:37 PM

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Fabulous

12-30-23, 09:08 PM

https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/enWh6QIJMf6hzfJyS5LY91zHtSS.jpg

Electricmastro

12-31-23, 01:55 AM

Saw One, Two, Three. I'm getting to be more of a fan of Billy Wilder's movies. He really knows how to get the flare from characters and dialogue.

https://i.imgur.com/223CBPy.jpg

Fabulous

12-31-23, 11:57 PM

https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/wTC38LALdWeX3Y4AHzTRh3ekVXN.jpg

AgrippinaX

01-01-24, 09:18 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-01-24, 09:53 AM

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Jeff

01-01-24, 10:57 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-01-24, 02:47 PM

Stirchley

01-01-24, 03:16 PM

https://resizing.flixster.com/-XZAfHZM39UwaGJIFWKAE8fS0ak=/v3/t/assets/p55113_p_v8_ac.jpg

This is either going to be very good or very bad.

AgrippinaX

01-01-24, 03:19 PM

This is either going to be very good or very bad.

Alas, right you are — it is, sadly, the latter. Took me years to track the thing down, but it’s laughably awful, I cannot look away. On paper it’s meant to be exactly the type of thing I love… but only on paper.

Stirchley

01-01-24, 03:22 PM

Alas, right you are — it is, sadly, the latter. Took me years to track the thing down, but it’s laughably awful, I cannot look away. On paper it’s meant to be exactly the type of thing I love… but only on paper.

:p

AgrippinaX

01-01-24, 03:42 PM

Fabulous

01-01-24, 11:34 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-02-24, 10:14 AM

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This was pretty good.

mistique

01-02-24, 10:20 AM

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Fabulous

01-02-24, 10:42 AM

https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/3neHR1oPnC0OpcYhLn0TEdSHoEp.jpg

AgrippinaX

01-02-24, 04:24 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-02-24, 05:43 PM

Right. Well. I hated the short story, but I love Cousin Greg, so this’ll be fun.
https://pics.filmaffinity.com/Cat_Person-539690970-large.jpg
Isabella Rossellini is in this? I’m confused.
Well, it’s somewhat better than I expected so far, perhaps because it does veer into the horror territory more than the story. Nicholas Braun is much better here than the girl imo, but then I do always like his vibe. Overall Robert is definitely profoundly weird, which is the point, but he’s also kind of… feel for him, maybe because he’s traditional.
Feels like a bizarre and uneven thing regardless, though not in a bad way. I always felt for Robert in the story, if anyone (definitely not Margot), and the same applies here. Margot seems quite confused about her own life philosophy and all sorts of things — I suppose that’s intentional, but it prevents me from feeling for her much. The myrmecology angle feels forced and random (it’s the fashionable thing of giving female protagonists who were ‘unemployed’ in the source material a vocation to supposedly make them more human — as a review of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella said last year, giving a female character a job doesn’t make her any deeper or more interesting per se). I find it very believable that Robert would be into ants but Margot — not so much.
Despite all this, so far I’m quite enjoying the thing for some reason.
Margot’s family being wealthy is a bit random.
The mother is actually pretty likeable and wise, though it’s all ****ing depressing. The Marilyn Monroe bit was funny.
Relate to the asexual ex somewhat. He’s funny. I have a good friend who recently went through an asexual ex and I feel for her, but I probably feel for him a little more.
Margot imagining what ‘busy week at work’ might look like is hilarious.
Them talking about film all the time is very meta but a bit odd here, doesn’t seem to have a particular raison d’être.
Margot thinking about being murdered is sad and incredibly believable.
So bloody annoying that she talks during the movie all the time. Would send me over the edge. Can’t imagine going on a date to the movies, feels so high stakes. (That’s the whole point, I guess — he loved the movie and she hated it, and that can totally be a dealbreaker). I actually did cave about two years ago and went to watch ‘Smile’ which I loved but the guy really ruined for me, but at least it wasn’t my first viewing.
What on Earth is the problem with Margot being twenty?! What the hell is wrong with people?! I will never understand humans. Of course any ‘progressive’ movie has to shit on age gap relationships.
The scenes with Robert’s (imaginary, I take it) therapist are hilarious.
Right, so my verdict is that this film fails at what it’s trying to do because I kind of love Robert?! (Surely that’s not the point). Margot dissing Indiana Jones removed the last vestiges of my sympathy for her. She is a spoilt brat. (Joking, but only just). The film seems to justify contempt towards Depeche Mode and anything pre-noughties, it seems (well, I say that, but Margot listens to Britney). I kind of agree with the mother: what an unfortunate young lady Margot is.
The sex is beautifully revolting — kudos on that. The unbelievable stuff he says is just… Christ almighty. Wow. I have not squirmed this much in a really long time. The ‘good girl’ bit takes the biscuit though.
This is actually a pretty accurate take on the story, I’ll give it that.
The trend of giving friends access to one’s phone is utterly incomprehensible to me.
That final text chain is pretty horrific, I’ll give it that.
Never thought I’d say that, but I… liked this? That in itself is no mean feat on the movie’s part.
The ending seemed better in the short story, though.
Found this one quite interesting:
https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/07/cat-person-kristen-roupenian-viral-story-about-me.html

Fabulous

01-03-24, 11:14 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-03-24, 03:20 PM

Rewatch.
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Forgot good ole Jaws was in this.

AgrippinaX

01-03-24, 03:21 PM

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/tk52f0SvNZecmt3uOupoWTSnO63.jpg

That was an odd little high-concept movie.

Jeff

01-03-24, 06:38 PM

Might have fun with a Fulci Western

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GulfportDoc

01-03-24, 08:55 PM

I could not take any more of the above monstrosity, and sought refuge in the familiar comforts of:
https://bloodymurder.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/dressed-to-kill_poster.jpg?w=398

'Preciate the suggestion. I too am sick of some of the Limburger being put out today. So I fired up Dressed to Kill (1946), and loved it.

I've likely seen the majority of the Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce Holmes series, but it was nice to get back to them. Such an engaging duo, and Rathbone certainly defined the role.

In modern times I really enjoyed the series Sherlock (210-2017) with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Cumberbatch imbued Holmes with an off-beat, almost neurotic flavor which fitted the character well.

AgrippinaX

01-03-24, 09:02 PM

'Preciate the suggestion. I too am sick of some of the Limburger being put out today. So I fired up Dressed to Kill (1946), and loved it.

I've likely seen the majority of the Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce Holmes series, but it was nice to get back to them. Such an engaging duo, and Rathbone certainly defined the role.

In modern times I really enjoyed the series Sherlock (210-2017) with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Cumberbatch imbued Holmes with an off-beat, almost neurotic flavor which fitted the character well.

Thanks for flagging that! Added to watchlist. I don’t think I’ve ever properly seen it — long overdue. Always down for a neurotic Holmes (I say that as someone who’s historically felt none of the adaptations pay sufficient attention to the cocaine addiction, but I guess one can’t have everything. Never liked the Downey Jr. stuff much, though it tried to honour that).

The Basil Rathbone series is charming (and at times disarmingly so). I’m watching it out of order whenever I’m down for something old-fashioned and reliable — expect to get back to it tomorrow.

Takoma11

01-03-24, 09:13 PM

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Annie Lennox is in this absurdity, too. At first when I recognised her, I thought I was going mad.
This is the worst thing I’ve seen in a long time. My oh my.

Too bad, I thought it was pretty good. (https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/2391452-edward_ii.html) And I loved how it escalated as it went on.

AgrippinaX

01-03-24, 09:56 PM

Too bad, I thought it was pretty good. (https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/2391452-edward_ii.html) And I loved how it escalated as it went on.

It has not been smooth sailing for me with this one (took me absurdly long to even get a hold of it as it never seemed to be available in the U.K., so lots of hassle there; then when I did, it wouldn’t load; the screen kept randomly cutting to black and it took me a while to gather this wasn’t authorial intent).

It’s odd that it didn’t work for me because this seemed like something I’d love on paper (I adore Tilda and I do miss my sexy LGBT films; besides, it’s a thoroughly postmodern film, which again, technically I should have loved). It could be that I was just in the wrong mood for it… But it was more probably the set-up that got to me, the way it’s so explicitly framed as a play and shot on a stage, and how modern clothes randomly make an appearance, then go away. This isn’t something I usually dig as it really takes me out of the story (though there are exceptions — I think the stage does work in Dogville). Then again, I didn’t find the attraction/passion/chemistry — whatever you want to call it — between Edward and Gaveston convincing (gimme some Hannibal, people…?).

The fact that everyone spoke in Marlowe’s original language also didn’t help (again, I’m sure there have been exceptional cases where I didn’t hate that, but it’s usually something that takes me out of the story). Maybe I’m just not in the right headspace for this stuff right now (I used to think I loved Orlando, which is quite similar and has the magical realism dimension to boot, but recently rewatched it and… Meh. Didn’t do anything for me at all.) Ah well, my horizons definitely haven’t been expanded enough yet Jeff.

I enjoyed your review, Takoma — unlike you, I do love my ‘terrible people being terrible’ entertainment, but I agree with many of your points, such as the lack of wholesome sex (I would call it the lack of ‘sexy’ sex but I do think we’re making a similar sort of point — there’s little sex, or much else, to root for). Also concur that Gaveston being terrible works and is somewhat ironic.

Which reminds me I really need to get a grip and start posting reviews in the reviews section. Never say never.

Jeff

01-03-24, 10:01 PM

I love Jarman but Edward II is one of my least favorite of his, he had 2 kinds experimental and narrative The Last of England and Caravaggio are the best of each for me.

https://resizing.flixster.com/-XZAfHZM39UwaGJIFWKAE8fS0ak=/v3/t/assets/p55113_p_v8_ac.jpg
Annie Lennox is in this absurdity, too. At first when I recognised her, I thought I was going mad.
This is the worst thing I’ve seen in a long time. My oh my.

AgrippinaX

01-03-24, 10:02 PM

I love Jarman but Edward II is one of my least favorite of his, he had 2 kinds experimental and narrative The Last of England and Caravaggio are the best of each for me.

I need to explore his stuff a bit more — this one really caught me off guard.

Jeff

01-03-24, 10:06 PM

Was a classic provocateur, also found War Requiem extraordinarily moving, if you see that, the emotional peak for me there is when Tilda Swinton twirls her hair while that mighty Benjamin Britten music plays.

I need to explore his stuff a bit more — this one really caught me off guard.

Takoma11

01-03-24, 10:20 PM

I need to explore his stuff a bit more — this one really caught me off guard.

I watched all of his films, in order, last year. I really clicked with him. The way he frames images and the way he sustains high emotional charge are just really excellent.

Takoma11

01-03-24, 10:26 PM

It has not been smooth sailing for me with this one (took me absurdly long to even get a hold of it as it never seemed to be available in the U.K., so lots of hassle there; then when I did, it wouldn’t load; the screen kept randomly cutting to black and it took me a while to gather this wasn’t authorial intent).

It’s odd that it didn’t work for me because this seemed like something I’d love on paper (I adore Tilda and I do miss my sexy LGBT films; besides, it’s a thoroughly postmodern film, which again, technically I should have loved). It could be that I was just in the wrong mood for it… But it was more probably the set-up that got to me, the way it’s so explicitly framed as a play and shot on a stage, and how modern clothes randomly make an appearance, then go away. This isn’t something I usually dig as it really takes me out of the story (though there are exceptions — I think the stage does work in Dogville). Then again, I didn’t find the attraction/passion/chemistry — whatever you want to call it — between Edward and Gaveston convincing (gimme some Hannibal, people…?).

These types of films can be hit or miss for me also. I think that deliberate artifice (shot on a clear stage, mixing modern style with original text, etc) either sings or it's incredibly grating.

Jarman does this same thing a few times in other films---mixing classic dialogue with more modern scenes. I would think you'd enjoy Sebastiane.

Jeff

01-03-24, 10:47 PM

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Putting this on hold, but it's very good, the author lady's speech early on was studded with resonate observations and ruminations, about the bittersweet realities, human tendencies leaving much to be desired, vastly prefer 70's Ken over 90's Ken.

Mesmerized

01-03-24, 11:00 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-04-24, 07:42 AM

These types of films can be hit or miss for me also. I think that deliberate artifice (shot on a clear stage, mixing modern style with original text, etc) either sings or it's incredibly grating.

Jarman does this same thing a few times in other films---mixing classic dialogue with more modern scenes. I would think you'd enjoy Sebastiane.

Thanks for the tip — that’ll be my next stop then.

Fabulous

01-04-24, 10:21 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-04-24, 12:21 PM

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Brody At Amity

01-04-24, 12:59 PM

Nyad

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GulfportDoc

01-04-24, 08:03 PM

[Sherlock (210-2017)] Thanks for flagging that! Added to watchlist. I don’t think I’ve ever properly seen it — long overdue. Always down for a neurotic Holmes (I say that as someone who’s historically felt none of the adaptations pay sufficient attention to the cocaine addiction, but I guess one can’t have everything. Never liked the Downey Jr. stuff much, though it tried to honour that).

The Basil Rathbone series is charming (and at times disarmingly so). I’m watching it out of order whenever I’m down for something old-fashioned and reliable — expect to get back to it tomorrow.
I think you'll like the series. My description of Cumberbatch portraying Holmes as "neurotic" is really not the right word, but his Holmes is very eccentric.

Also Martin Freeman plays a very intelligent sidekick to Holmes --more as he was portrayed in the novels-- in contrast to Nigel Bruce's rather dim bulb portrayal.

beelzebubble

01-04-24, 08:28 PM

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This was pretty good.
This young woman looks like Deneuve.

Takoma11

01-04-24, 09:06 PM

Thanks for the tip — that’ll be my next stop then.

I think it's a genuinely sexy film, beautifully shot, but also very disturbing and funny in its own way.

Fabulous

01-05-24, 12:07 AM

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Jeff

01-05-24, 01:28 AM

My 2nd Claire Denis, i didn't like my 1st from her, hopefully Huppert will win me over in this one

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Corax

01-05-24, 02:13 AM

Nyad

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Ol'AF

AgrippinaX

01-05-24, 04:19 AM

I think you'll like the series. My description of Cumberbatch portraying Holmes as "neurotic" is really not the right word, but his Holmes is very eccentric.

Also Martin Freeman plays a very intelligent sidekick to Holmes --more as he was portrayed in the novels-- in contrast to Nigel Bruce's rather dim bulb portrayal.

Thank you! I’ll get right on it then. Nigel Bruce was indeed a bit of a clueless Watson, but oh, well. I’m sure there was some reasoning behind it at the time, and I did enjoy how it was played for laughs.

Jeff

01-05-24, 04:41 AM

Gonna be getting into Italian Westerns more, this seems to be the best one to start off with from where i am in my journey

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AgrippinaX

01-05-24, 06:31 AM

Need to catch up on what’s playing in theatres, so I guess I’ll have to do it. Not my thing at all, but ah well.
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Well, this was good for what it was. Stirchley, Elordi is indeed fantastic in it, it’s almost creepy what a good Elvis he makes (much better than Austin Butler imo). Other than that, the film is fine. It doesn’t make any sort of interesting point about, well, anything, but I suppose one can’t expect too much. It was nice to hear an instrumental version of a good Santana song in the soundtrack. To be fair, Priscilla actually comes off as likeable.

AgrippinaX

01-05-24, 10:46 AM

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This is not bad. Probably a scandalous claim, but I still preferred ‘Yellowjackets’, though.

Stirchley

01-05-24, 01:43 PM

Nyad

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Loved this movie. Jodie Foster stole the show.

Stirchley

01-05-24, 01:45 PM

Need to catch up on what’s playing in theatres, so I guess I’ll have to do it. Not my thing at all, but ah well.
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The reviews have been very very positive about Elordi.

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This is not bad. Probably a scandalous claim, but I still preferred ‘Yellowjackets’, though.

I badly wanted to like Yellowjackets, but I got confused by the many characters. Need to try it again.

AgrippinaX

01-05-24, 01:50 PM

The reviews have been very very positive about Elordi.

Encouraging!

I badly wanted to like Yellowjackets, but I got confused by the many characters. Need to try it again.

It was pretty confusing; I find ensemble cast shows are very hit and miss, and it is often hard to follow who is who and what’s what (it had two timelines too, which just compounds the problem). This one was by no means perfect, but I really enjoyed it, it had good music and some quite engaging storylines.

AgrippinaX

01-05-24, 08:28 PM

Some of my favourite people in the cast, and it’s a horror film. Promising.
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Really relate to Roberts saying she hates people.
So far, this is (unintentionally?) hilarious for a horror film.
Loved this! Didn’t realise it was Sam Esmail’s, but now that I know, it makes a lot of sense.

Fabulous

01-06-24, 03:10 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-06-24, 08:02 AM

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McConnaughay

01-06-24, 09:33 AM

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You know, in the 15+ years I have written reviews, I have never reviewed a single Heather Graham film? Crazy to think about! This film also stars Barbara Crampton, however, who I have reviewed at least half a dozen times by now.

hacxx

01-06-24, 12:29 PM

Don't know what movie i will see. May buy some pop corns and watch a movie later.

AgrippinaX

01-06-24, 02:20 PM

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Didn’t do anything for me.

AgrippinaX

01-06-24, 03:56 PM

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This is incredibly lame with over-the-top absurd villains.

AgrippinaX

01-06-24, 07:08 PM

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This feels a lot like Primal Fear meets Smile so far. Very engaging.

Mesmerized

01-06-24, 09:56 PM

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ActionRocks

01-07-24, 12:03 AM

Twin dragons 1992

Fabulous

01-07-24, 04:59 AM

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TheManBehindTheCurtain

01-07-24, 10:14 AM

About a third of the way through, and finishing Escape from Mogadishu (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14810692/) tonight. Had no idea the Koreas didn't officially join the UN until 1991. This is fairly well done, "based on" the experience of diplomats trying to gain endorsement from African regimes.

Fabulous

01-08-24, 02:13 AM

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Brody At Amity

01-08-24, 10:05 AM

Watched Nomadland last night. Such a naturalistic piece of worked helped by the use of non-actors/real nomads. Frances McDormand is such a talent that she manages to integrate herself into scenes with non-actors without it feeling like you're looking at a pro and an amateur. There isn't that disconnect. Terrific.
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Brody At Amity

01-08-24, 10:06 AM

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This feels a lot like Primal Fear meets Smile so far. Very engaging.

Haven't heard of this. Putting on my to-watch list.

AgrippinaX

01-08-24, 10:15 AM

Haven't heard of this. Putting on my to-watch list.

It has stayed with me, and that’s saying something. It’s not particularly original, and some bits have rather obviously been lifted off recent successful stuff, but it does have a certain vibe, pace and bizarre flair. It almost partly feels like a giallo? Not sure how else to put it.

I did have it on my watch list but only because I was purposefully researching new horror films.

Brody At Amity

01-08-24, 12:02 PM

AgrippinaX

01-08-24, 12:20 PM

I better give Cocaine Bear a go. :)

Still not watched it but just seen it listed in Allaby's top 20 of 2023 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=69372) so feel I better check it out.

Oh I really loved that, it was ridiculous how much I loved that. Probably embarrassing but I found it hysterical at the time.

FromBeyond

01-08-24, 04:13 PM

Think I am going to watch "Land" tonight (film4 at 9pm) the directorial debut of Robin Wright, very interested in the story and the reviews are generally favourable.

AgrippinaX

01-08-24, 08:07 PM

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Takoma11

01-08-24, 08:32 PM

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I was a bit mixed on this one, but mostly positive.

I better give Cocaine Bear a go. :)

Still not watched it but just seen it listed in Allaby's top 20 of 2023 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=69372) so feel I better check it out.

Oh I really loved that, it was ridiculous how much I loved that. Probably embarrassing but I found it hysterical at the time.

Cocaine Bear is, at times, incredibly funny and a wonderful example of camp done right. The wheels come off a bit in the last act as they try to bring the plots together. The first third suffers from spending too much time with the kid characters (who don't quite have the right grasp on the dialogue's tone). But it stands as one of my favorite theater experiences of 2023. I was supposed to meet a friend, but he got confused about the day, so I showed up to the theater and was like, "Dang it! I'm going to watch SOMETHING!". I picked Cocaine Bear and it was a great choice.

For me, personally, it really benefits from not including much animal cruelty----yes, the CGI bear is very high and sometimes falls down or whatever, but clearly isn't really being hurt---and from making it really a "nature is wild" antagonist instead of implying the bear is evil or something. It's just high! It just wants more of that sweet, sweet cocaine!

Mesmerized

01-08-24, 08:57 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-08-24, 08:59 PM

I was a bit mixed on this one, but mostly positive.

I am at my wits’ end from lack of good horror, so looked up some relatively obscure stuff I hadn’t seen that’s meant to be like some of my favourites. This… isn’t super-engaging, but ah, well. Even I with my anti-feminist worldview though setting up the contrast between the more ‘hotter’ and the less attractive actress was a bit lame. Obviously, that’s not the most fundamental difference between them, and in many ways I like that it goes there, but at the very least I’d rather the less conventionally attractive actress be the successful one (and the ‘sexier’/desired one). Anyway. It’s fine, but something about it seems so simplistic, it totally lacks nuance.

Cocaine Bear is, at times, incredibly funny and a wonderful example of camp done right. The wheels come off a bit in the last act as they try to bring the plots together. The first third suffers from spending too much time with the kid characters (who don't quite have the right grasp on the dialogue's tone). But it stands as one of my favorite theater experiences of 2023. I was supposed to meet a friend, but he got confused about the day, so I showed up to the theater and was like, "Dang it! I'm going to watch SOMETHING!". I picked Cocaine Bear and it was a great choice.

For me, personally, it really benefits from not including much animal cruelty----yes, the CGI bear is very high and sometimes falls down or whatever, but clearly isn't really being hurt---and from making it really a "nature is wild" antagonist instead of implying the bear is evil or something. It's just high! It just wants more of that sweet, sweet cocaine!

I mean, I liked that the kids swore. I thought they were believable and likeable. But yeah, I mean, it’s no masterpiece, but hilarious it sure is.

I so agree on animal cruelty. I can’t quite recall what, but I wasn’t able to properly watch some wartime thing recently because a horse died on screen. I also still haven’t seen Napoleon for that reason. I love The Nest, but find it so depressing, mainly because of the horse storyline.

Takoma11

01-08-24, 09:08 PM

I am at my wits’ end from lack of good horror, so looked up some relatively obscure stuff I hadn’t seen that’s meant to be like some of my favourites.

Have you seen She Dies Tomorrow? I mean, you might totally hate it, but I thought it was interesting.

I mean, I liked that the kids swore. I thought they were believable and likeable. But yeah, I mean, it’s no masterpiece, but hilarious it sure is.

I didn't mind that they swore. It's more---and I don't want to drag kid actors---that I didn't think that some of their line readings were very good. There was more than one time where I thought, "That was the take they went with?!". And when you combine medium line readings with kids swearing, it starts to come off a bit contrived.

AgrippinaX

01-08-24, 09:26 PM

Have you seen She Dies Tomorrow? I mean, you might totally hate it, but I thought it was interesting.

Yes, I actually saw that the moment it came out, I always make a point of following what Amy Seimetz does. It was pretty good. I’m yet to see Sun Don’t Shine, though.

I didn't mind that they swore. It's more---and I don't want to drag kid actors---that I didn't think that some of their line readings were very good. There was more than one time where I thought, "That was the take they went with?!". And when you combine medium line readings with kids swearing, it starts to come off a bit contrived.

That’s a fair point, yes. I did somehow think it would be at least tangentially related to them swearing because it did come off as somewhat strange. Oh the whole, though, I’d rather there was more stuff like it.

Takoma11

01-08-24, 09:35 PM

Yes, I actually saw that the moment it came out, I always make a point of following what Amy Seimetz does. It was pretty good. I’m yet to see Sun Don’t Shine, though.

Same! *high five*. I thought Sun Don't Shine was pretty good. It's been a few years, but I know I enjoyed it and how off-kilter it was.

That’s a fair point, yes. I did somehow think it would be at least tangentially related to them swearing because it did come off as somewhat strange. Oh the whole, though, I’d rather there was more stuff like it.

There are kids who sound like they actually swear in real life, and kids who sound like they are thrilled and a little uncertain about getting to swear. I thought the kids in the movie sounded more like the latter. (I have a few kids in my classroom who are very much in the former category!)

Fabulous

01-09-24, 01:06 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-09-24, 06:36 PM

The plot seems trite and overdone from the description, but the first 5 minutes look great. Love Joely Richardson.
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Very odd film. 20 minutes in and pretty perplexed.
It was not bad.

Fabulous

01-10-24, 07:25 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-10-24, 07:36 PM

Good music.
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I’m loving this. What a gem. Was worth digging through Amazon for hours.

ActionRocks

01-10-24, 10:15 PM

Jackie Chan's Police Force.

New series on my blog coming October this year called "SUB VS. DUB".

Fabulous

01-11-24, 04:01 AM

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ActionRocks

01-11-24, 04:42 AM

Michelle Yeoh in Royal Warriors (1986)96997
The second film in the Line of Duty series!
Takoma11 is highly fond of part 1, is part 2 good?

Brody At Amity

01-11-24, 05:28 AM

Brody At Amity

01-11-24, 05:28 AM

https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/mFULQh2izwq8XAuAcZrhXMUuCaS.jpg

Terrific film with one of the most shocking and brilliant endings ever!

AgrippinaX

01-11-24, 01:56 PM

At long last.
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Well, this is off to a good start. 20 minutes of PG trailers and it was revealed that the theatre accidentally put on ‘Wonka’. Lol. I did think the Kung Fu Panda stuff seemed out of place…
Ah well, let’s try this again.
Oh my god, this is insanely entertaining. Go Yorgos. I loved it. It’s phenomenal.

AngeliqueDeWill

01-11-24, 03:50 PM

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...actually not a movie 😜

AgrippinaX

01-11-24, 05:03 PM

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...actually not a movie 😜

Seen it — it was alright.

AgrippinaX

01-11-24, 06:45 PM

While I think about ‘Poor Things’.
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Jesus Christ, no wonder society is ****ed. What a disgusting bloody thing. I watched it out of sick fascination which I guess shows it does have a certain allure. Women should stop trying so hard, even the psychopathic ones.

Galactic Traveler

01-11-24, 07:45 PM

Just downloaded Napoleon. The wife and I are going to order Chinese and give it a shot despite it receiving very mediocre reviews. Wish us luck!

ActionRocks

01-11-24, 08:13 PM

Always knew you were a pirate !

AgrippinaX

01-12-24, 12:12 PM

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Stirchley

01-12-24, 01:13 PM

https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/97LLNc3V2PrflJcPkO9mDeIA5Kk.jpg

One of my favorite movies.

AgrippinaX

01-12-24, 06:27 PM

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This is so strange — at the 30-minute mark Fuhrman uses the same screaming in the bathroom face/technique as in ‘Orphan’.

ActionRocks

01-12-24, 11:34 PM

It's 2pm here in Australia but It's a movie and I'm still watching it.97016

Fabulous

01-13-24, 02:19 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-13-24, 11:05 AM

Never thought I’d end up checking reddit for film recs, but there we go.
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AgrippinaX

01-13-24, 07:25 PM

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This is truly nothing like I expected. Good stuff.
‘I’m beginning to think that all of today’s problems are from teenagers ****ing each other.’

KeyserCorleone

01-13-24, 07:32 PM

****ing ferret balls, the Prince of Egypt is finally on streaming!

Mesmerized

01-13-24, 08:39 PM

97022

Fabulous

01-14-24, 04:18 AM

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xSookieStackhouse

01-14-24, 08:38 AM

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...actually not a movie 😜

its on appleTV right?

ahmedheshm

01-14-24, 09:18 AM

The new Wonka movie. I heard they changed the main story and now it's not about his dad, but his mother.

KeyserCorleone

01-14-24, 04:05 PM

Currently in the theater room right now, listening to theclassicap music they'll play before the commercials, and then it's into The Beekeeper. I'm not TOO excited for the movie, but my ride's gonna be held up, so I decided to check it out.

AgrippinaX

01-14-24, 05:08 PM

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I hate found footage. Even REC at this point.

AgrippinaX

01-14-24, 05:34 PM

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Yeah, that’s better. This is pretty good. Everyone seems very influenced by ‘Tenet’ but this is also very ‘Primer’-inspired which is a much better influence. Honestly did not expect it to be as impressive as it is.

Fabulous

01-15-24, 12:07 AM

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Brody At Amity

01-15-24, 02:26 PM

https://www.curzon.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/header.jpg

AgrippinaX

01-15-24, 05:49 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fa/Next_Exit_%28film%29.jpg/220px-Next_Exit_%28film%29.jpg
A better version of The Discovery.
Cast packed with Mike Flanagan regulars. Strange.

Fabulous

01-15-24, 08:25 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-16-24, 09:17 AM

Love the concept.
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Fabulous

01-16-24, 05:34 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-16-24, 06:27 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-yKWMJosL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg

Mesmerized

01-16-24, 10:38 PM

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Stirchley

01-17-24, 01:42 PM

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The Song of the Wolf. It sounds so much more lyrical in French doesn’t it?

AgrippinaX

01-17-24, 02:47 PM

The Song of the Wolf. It sounds so much more lyrical in French doesn’t it?

It does — I think the official English translation was ‘The Wolf’s Call’, but I would have preferred ‘The Song of the Wolf’. It’s not a bad movie.

Fabulous

01-17-24, 07:53 PM

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/ahAaOL1BmII8hPveeGUVFzzXR4o.jpg

Taz

01-17-24, 08:47 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gPToJj6yL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg

Fabulous

01-18-24, 04:40 AM

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cricket

01-18-24, 07:48 PM

https://freight.cargo.site/w/667/i/1e218d9a9de889306f031794e71b1ab778b9afc0e05b679f09ca97536ad28d7a/01.jpg

32nd HoF

Fabulous

01-19-24, 04:37 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-19-24, 08:52 AM

Feels like a wholesome Friday night film (hopefully). I do miss my horror, but what can one do.
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Loved it! Very Breakfast Club.

Stirchley

01-19-24, 12:47 PM

Mesmerized

01-19-24, 09:54 PM

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This has got to be a remake of Parts: The Clonus Horror

Fabulous

01-20-24, 02:18 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-20-24, 05:36 AM

I expect to like this — very much my kind of thing on paper. A members’ preview is also always nice.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYzRmOGQwZjktYjM2Ni00M2NmLWFlZDYtZGFhM2RkM2VhZDI1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTM1NjM2ODg1._V1_.jpg
This was excellent. Hüller sure is phenomenal. A film that leaves one utterly breathless. Then again, I find that ‘the banality of evil’-type films tend to work for me.
Noticed that Hüller has a strange, waddling gait here — intentional, I assume, as she doesn’t seem to do this elsewhere (I’ve been watching her since Anatomy of a Fall). The flashes were a bit confusing, and I wasn’t sure why there were subtitles in the scene where the girl plays the piano as there was no singing. How are we supposed to know what the words relate to, are these her thoughts? Strange.

Mesmerized

01-20-24, 09:03 PM

97086

Brody At Amity

01-21-24, 07:54 AM

It's a Yorgos Lanthimos theme in my house at the moment.

https://resizing.flixster.com/-XZAfHZM39UwaGJIFWKAE8fS0ak=/v3/t/assets/p14048117_p_v8_ac.jpg

Rhys

01-21-24, 09:48 AM

Over the past few days I have been watching through the Tremors franchise. I watched the original Tremors movie on Wedesday for the first time and I have now already finished the first 5 movies. I plan to watch the final 2 tonight.

mistique

01-21-24, 10:19 AM

I´m probably gonna watch Saltburn tonight - see what all the hype is about.

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John-Connor

01-21-24, 01:55 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-21-24, 03:43 PM

Never actually seen this. Find Glazer confusing. First this, then Under the Skin, then The Zone of Interest? Just how?
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Very strange film. I quite like the shock factor, and of course it feels even more taboo nowadays, but I guess I do enjoy that.

cricket

01-21-24, 06:34 PM

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8CMmUijtj84/VhBPRN3rN4I/AAAAAAAAEG8/Tz74j59kpwY/s1600/Woman-on-Pier-13-%2528One-Sheet%2529.jpg

Fabulous

01-22-24, 03:23 AM

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John-Connor

01-22-24, 03:48 AM

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stillmellow

01-22-24, 04:51 AM

Basic Instinct

https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/ygV51G7oOVeKFgRYvKKz6a3C042.jpg

AgrippinaX

01-22-24, 07:58 AM

I don’t know if I shall regret watching this…
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cricket

01-22-24, 01:52 PM

https://i.etsystatic.com/48729908/r/il/c037db/5627249985/il_fullxfull.5627249985_7cb8.jpg

Stirchley

01-22-24, 02:00 PM

https://i.etsystatic.com/48729908/r/il/c037db/5627249985/il_fullxfull.5627249985_7cb8.jpg

Liked it very much though one viewing will suffice.

AgrippinaX

01-22-24, 05:05 PM

Liked it very much though one viewing will suffice.

Same here! My dear mother was gobsmacked but also loved it, which just goes to show.

AgrippinaX

01-22-24, 06:12 PM

I’m finding that Prime tends to recommend things y will actually like. All of the ‘you might like’ ones are my actual favourites. Go figure.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91wVcE5sFHL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg

AgrippinaX

01-22-24, 06:31 PM

Well then.
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I liked ‘Air’ better, but this is fine. Nothing much. Seen an article somewhere lately (didn’t read the whole thing) saying the market is oversaturated with origin stories, and this is definitely the case imo.
I would probably even put this in the category of ‘failure stories’ (not that this is much of a genre). Which is in itself fascinating, as I’ve always been interested in narratives where things really fail (not the Hero’s Journey-type fail, but really, definitively fail, as it were).

Fabulous

01-22-24, 07:47 PM

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Galactic Traveler

01-22-24, 09:34 PM

'Odd Man Out' (1947)

Wife hasn't seen this yet so excited to see how she likes it. I'm a film noir freak. Over the years she's developed a liking to them.

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Mesmerized

01-22-24, 10:30 PM

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Fabulous

01-23-24, 05:09 AM

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John-Connor

01-23-24, 06:09 AM

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Rhys

01-23-24, 10:36 AM

Tonight I am watching The Road, I recently finished the book so I am interested to see how it has been adapted for screen.

Rhys

01-23-24, 01:41 PM

I have decided to watch a second film tonight, Timecop, as part of the 2024 Film Challange.

https://resizing.flixster.com/-XZAfHZM39UwaGJIFWKAE8fS0ak=/v3/t/assets/p15984_v_h9_aa.jpg

GulfportDoc

01-23-24, 07:56 PM

'Odd Man Out' (1947)

Wife hasn't seen this yet so excited to see how she likes it. I'm a film noir freak. Over the years she's developed a liking to them.
A great picture directed by Carol Reed (The Third Man).

If you're a big noir fan, you might like to participate in the several noir threads or HOFs.

cricket

01-23-24, 08:35 PM

https://cultfilms.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CULT313-Story-of-a-Love-Affair.jpg

Stirchley

01-24-24, 09:46 AM

Tonight I am watching The Road, I recently finished the book so I am interested to see how it has been adapted for screen.

Book is better, but it’s good.

Rhys

01-24-24, 12:20 PM

Book is better, but it’s good.

I completely agree! I enjoyed the film but the book is much better.

Stirchley

01-24-24, 03:32 PM

AgrippinaX

01-24-24, 03:41 PM

Heck, yes, I will enjoy this.
I think so, too.

Fabulous

01-24-24, 04:13 PM

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/7osy71os3YLiFpNYn567koOnAKZ.jpg

Galactic Traveler

01-24-24, 08:51 PM

If you're a big noir fan, you might like to participate in the several noir threads or HOFs.

I want to participate in the HoF noir thread but not sure if I've been here long enough. I know there's a minimum time requirement. I'll have to check and see what it is and find out if I qualify.

Mesmerized

01-24-24, 09:30 PM

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Citizen Rules

01-24-24, 09:51 PM

I want to participate in the HoF noir thread but not sure if I've been here long enough. I know there's a minimum time requirement. I'll have to check and see what it is and find out if I qualify.I'm the guy you want to talk to🙂 I'm hosting the MoFo Top Film Noir Countdown and yes you have been here long enough to send in a voting ballot and participate.

I also have a Noir chat and review thread which is open to all. People just pop in write a couple sentences about the last noir they watched and rate it. No rules, just a hang out and a great way to find out about some 'hidden gem' noirs.

I'm also hosting the Noir HoF Hall of Fame V, check it out. All three of these noir events are linked in my signature. See below, we'd love to have you!

cricket

01-24-24, 10:04 PM

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Galactic Traveler

01-24-24, 10:36 PM

I'm the guy you want to talk to🙂 I'm hosting the MoFo Top Film Noir Countdown and yes you have been here long enough to send in a voting ballot and participate.

I also have a Noir chat and review thread which is open to all. People just pop in write a couple sentences about the last noir they watched and rate it. No rules, just a hang out and a great way to find out about some 'hidden gem' noirs.

I'm also hosting the Noir HoF Hall of Fame V, check it out. All three of these noir events are linked in my signature. See below, we'd love to have you!

Thank you very much for your response.

Fabulous

01-25-24, 04:53 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-25-24, 07:07 AM

https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/w500/6QqNyIHKow0jngiQgTNBOBrLILM.jpg

Rhys

01-25-24, 08:59 AM

Tonight I am watching You Can Count On Me, as part of the 2024 Film Challenge.

ActionRocks

01-25-24, 10:15 AM

The day started 1 hour & 15 minutes ago.

In the afternoon I plan to watch The Matrix.

AgrippinaX

01-25-24, 04:47 PM

Please let this be good. I’ve already soured on Tilda.
https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/dGxkhcOV7ihW0fXTfUGIau3Mnc4Zo_4MH29BsxpThiFhwjZXnj_kdsd6xn4D21LiXIJv1KDa7fxpX7L6OQ
So far I’m loving it. Strange and fascinating.
Everyone’s behaviour is bizarre.
Well, that one’s out in terms of showing it to my mother. Definitely a proper horror.

Galactic Traveler

01-25-24, 07:38 PM

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GulfportDoc

01-25-24, 08:03 PM

GulfportDoc

01-25-24, 08:49 PM

Please let this be good. I’ve already soured on Tilda.

So far I’m loving it. Strange and fascinating.
Everyone’s behaviour is bizarre.
Well, that one’s out in terms of showing it to my mother. Definitely a proper horror.
Heh, heh. If there was ever a woman who would benefit from some eye make-up...:)

GulfportDoc

01-25-24, 08:52 PM

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Wow, you couldn't do a whole lot better with this classic noir. Photographed by probably the finest noir cinematographer, John Alton; and one of the great directors, Anthony Mann.

Mesmerized

01-25-24, 09:54 PM

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Fabulous

01-26-24, 02:07 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-26-24, 05:42 AM

Heh, heh. If there was ever a woman who would benefit from some eye make-up...:)

Indeed! I recently watched Edward II and was stunned to see her in smoky eye.

AgrippinaX

01-26-24, 12:24 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0c/Vampyr1932.jpg

Stirchley

01-26-24, 01:38 PM

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Early Kelly Reichardt. Not bad.

Stirchley

01-26-24, 01:39 PM

AgrippinaX

01-26-24, 01:43 PM

Love this, seen it twice. Part 1 of trilogy excellent; part 2 not so much. Third part the best.

I feel exactly the same — this one is the best. Interesting that Hogg herself insists the three are ‘not a trilogy’. Ah well.

https://www.anothermag.com/design-living/15265/the-eternal-daughter-film-review-joanna-hogg-interview-souvenir-tilda-swinton

AgrippinaX

01-26-24, 01:45 PM

Depressing, with all the AI talk.
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Stirchley

01-26-24, 01:50 PM

I feel exactly the same — this one is the best. Interesting that Hogg herself insists the three are ‘not a trilogy’. Ah well.

https://www.anothermag.com/design-living/15265/the-eternal-daughter-film-review-joanna-hogg-interview-souvenir-tilda-swinton

Just love how Tilda played herself & her mother. Snippy receptionist was so hilarious. Love Tilda’s real life dog. :)

AgrippinaX

01-26-24, 01:52 PM

Just love how Tilda played herself & her mother. Snippy receptionist was so hilarious. Love Tilda’s real life dog. :)

Absolutely! I viscerally felt the entire check-in scene (I do travel a lot for work). Also noticed the receptionist’s shoes which seemed very out of place. Tilda was great, as always (I had no idea it was her own dog but makes sense upon reflection).

Stirchley

01-26-24, 03:19 PM

Absolutely! I viscerally felt the entire check-in scene (I do travel a lot for work). Also noticed the receptionist’s shoes which seemed very out of place. Tilda was great, as always (I had no idea it was her own dog but makes sense upon reflection).

IIRC, she had two dogs & elderly mother dog died. Something like that.

The receptionist was so surly-British. :)

Mesmerized

01-26-24, 09:46 PM

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Fabulous

01-26-24, 10:19 PM

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Galactic Traveler

01-26-24, 10:35 PM

'Kansas City Confidential.' While there are dozens of film noirs I could list better than this it's still a good one (plus I haven't seen it in years).

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Brody At Amity

01-27-24, 08:52 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-27-24, 01:15 PM

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Ah well. This is very bad.

cricket

01-27-24, 02:47 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-27-24, 03:16 PM

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This is entertaining so far, but I’m always perplexed by films where the two leads speak with incredibly thick accents throughout the first 20 minutes. It’s absolutely unbearable. This is why I think everything needs dubbing. I understand the language barrier is intentional but it’s so annoying.
Bizarre film. Annoying. One of the most irritating things I’ve ever seen.

AgrippinaX

01-27-24, 05:02 PM

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Not my day horror-wise. So sick of all this misandry.

AgrippinaX

01-27-24, 06:38 PM

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Mesmerized

01-27-24, 08:01 PM

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Fabulous

01-28-24, 01:28 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-28-24, 08:27 AM

Rewatch.
https://pics.filmaffinity.com/The_Beasts-962953419-large.jpg
It’s very good once you get used to the Galician. Enjoyed it much more this time around.

Rhys

01-28-24, 10:13 AM

I am finally getting around to watching Nolan's recent short film.

https://media-1.carnegiecouncil.org/cceia/_1000x700_crop_center-center_none/409940/Oppeheimer-feature-image.jpg

AgrippinaX

01-28-24, 12:07 PM

My second attempt to see this.
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Until about 75% through, I thought this was fantastic. Then once we get to the Dream House meets Haute Tension stuff, I don’t know. At least here it does apparently serve to illustrate working through internal homophobia and whatnot, but still, really ruins the thing. Perplexing to see it labelled as ‘fantasy’ all over the place, including reviews — since when does something happening entirely in the protagonist’s head count as fantasy? Ah well. Started off so sexy. Shame, real shame.

cricket

01-28-24, 12:18 PM

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AgrippinaX

01-28-24, 05:27 PM

https://i0.wp.com/moviesreview101.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IT_IS_IN_US_ALL_QUAD-1.jpg?resize=723%2C543&ssl=1
Meh.

AgrippinaX

01-28-24, 07:59 PM

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Fun and weird, just as we like ‘em. Really enjoyed it.

stillmellow

01-28-24, 09:14 PM

I am finally getting around to watching Nolan's recent short film.

https://media-1.carnegiecouncil.org/cceia/_1000x700_crop_center-center_none/409940/Oppeheimer-feature-image.jpg

🤣

skizzerflake

01-29-24, 01:48 AM

Now and again, you need a good disaster movie to readjust your attitude. Right now, it's Dante's Peak, a rarity among disaster movies since there's not a villain except for a big force-of-nature volcano. It's a little town in the northwest, inhabited by pretty folks like Pearce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton (plus a supporting cast of less pretty folks). All you need to know is that the volcano decides that this is the right millenium to erupt. There's running and screaming and lots of stuff being incinerated by lava bombs as well as lava streams. What's the lesson here? It's that, no matter how movie-world photogenic you are, volcanos really just don't care. They erupt on their own time scale and there's not much you can do except to just get the heck out of the area.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js_9broS1NI&t=4s

skizzerflake

01-29-24, 01:51 AM

I am finally getting around to watching Nolan's recent short film.

https://media-1.carnegiecouncil.org/cceia/_1000x700_crop_center-center_none/409940/Oppeheimer-feature-image.jpg

Having read several long, scientific books on this, I do appreciate how this movie gets to the heart of the project. Oppenheimer is such an odd misfit of a character to have changed the world so much. I just wish they had given a bit more footage to another of the characters in the real world project, Leo Szilard. He was a geekier guy than Oppenheimer, and was a big part of the project, although he did not have that great, iconic hat.

Fabulous

01-29-24, 04:05 AM

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AgrippinaX

01-29-24, 06:21 AM

AgrippinaX

01-29-24, 08:15 AM

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Rhys

01-29-24, 09:47 AM

Tonight I plan to watch 2001: A Space Odyssey. A little while ago I set myself the challenge to watch every film directed by Kubrick in release order. Of course, I had seen many of his films already, as is the case for 2001, but when I started the challenge many of his earlier films were a first watch for me and I have still yet to watch Barry Lyndon and Eyes Wide Shut for the first time. It has been some time since I last watched a Kubrick film and as I am currently lying down in a space pod (a space-themed hostel capsule) I thought that this would be a great time to continue where I left off.

https://ychef.files.bbci.co.uk/1280x720/p0639ffn.jpg

Stirchley

01-29-24, 01:48 PM

Rewatch.
https://pics.filmaffinity.com/The_Beasts-962953419-large.jpg
It’s very good once you get used to the Galician. Enjoyed it much more this time around.

Loved this.

skizzerflake

01-29-24, 02:59 PM

I do have a weakness for this one, too. Ruined mountains for me. :lol:

Mountains are OK. It's just those volcanos that are a problem to be solved only by distance.

MoviesBest

01-29-24, 03:12 PM

Just finished watching the movie Seventh Son. I recommend it to everyone who hasn't seen it and is planning to watch the next film. Las brujas de Zugarramurdi

matt72582

01-29-24, 03:38 PM

Just finished watching the movie Seventh Son. I recommend it to everyone who hasn't seen it and is planning to watch the next film. Las brujas de Zugarramurdi

I recommend "The Seventh Seal"

https://youtu.be/jbvHhDCsTWc

AgrippinaX

01-29-24, 03:51 PM

Will give this another try. My cinema trips have been getting hijacked by life lately.
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Not what I expected. A very good film, but so disheartening. A heavily pregnant woman/new mother exclusively catering to the people around her and trying to make everyone else except for herself feel better. Comer’s character directly says to her boyfriend, ‘I’ll look after you the way you’ve looked after me’ but I see no evidence that anyone took care of her. (I mean, yes, she tells people that the boyfriend did take care of her for a bit, but I don’t know). Gives birth alone, acts as a therapist to boyfriend and his father who are both weepy whiners. So ****ing depressing. I suppose that does make one back the protagonist but how awful. Not sure why so many films have weepy useless men in the last ten years. Ah yes, breaking stereotypes, that must be it. All the boyfriend does is whine about how things ‘feel’.
Watchable though, very much so.
Gotta give it to the protagonist, she is cool. Hat off. Overall, I really enjoyed this. Impressed that no one died, not the protagonist nor the baby or the boyfriend. That’s harder to pull off than multiple deaths.