The 7th MoFo Hall of Fame

[rauldc14]

It is with extreme honor to be your host for the 7th Hall of Fame. I hope to get a nice sized group here willing to discuss and dissect the nominees that will be chosen for this version of the MOFO Hall of Fame. Anyone who is interested will have until June 1st to PM me their nominee for the Seventh Hall of Fame. Let's find the cream of the crop. If you are worried that everyone has seen your nomination don't be! Unless you would rather go that route, in which case I won't stop you :p

The rules remain intact, any film under 220 minutes can be nominated. Please do not join unless you have the full intention of watching each and every movie from the nominees. There will be plenty of time given to watch them all. Nominees who don't finish will have their films pulled at the committees discretion.


If you have interest in joining let us know here but please keep your nomination a secret until the unveil. Happy watching!

Freaks (1932)- Nominated by Mistique

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You Can't Take It With You (Frank Capra,1938)- Nominated by GBGoodies

https://www.nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/You-Cant-Take-it-With-You-Kirbys.jpg

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030993/reference

I saw it recently for the first time, and I loved it. Hopefully most people will love it too.

Letter From an Unknown Woman (1948) - Max Ophuls- Nominated by Sane

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Ophuls is a director that I've only started to get into lately but he has quickly become a favourite. His ability to put together films that are both amazing visually and very compelling from a story perspective is perhaps unmatched. This is my favourite of his films and the fact that it stars the wonderful Joan Fontaine is a big part of that.

Bob Le Flambeur- Nominated by Daniel M

https://brianwelk.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/bobleflambeur.jpg

Melville's work seems to get a lot of respect around here, especially three of his colour works: Le Samourai, Le Cercle Rouge and Army of Shadows. Bob Le Flambour is an earlier work, shot in black and white, and more similar to the old American noirs that inspired the director.

Great characters with a top performance for the title character, good humour and fantastically suspenseful heist scenes that would go on to be further developed in Melville's later work, as well as copied in general across the world of cinema. Melville isn't usually considered one of the key players of the French New Wave, and wasn't associated with them politically, but his work was around in a similar era and definitely has similar elements too, the American inspired style and the on-location shooting that also evokes how Godard filmed the streets of Paris.

The Hustler (1961)-Robert Rossen- Nominated by Friendly Mushroom

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Instead of nominating a film I saw a while back like All Quiet for the 6th HoF, I'll be nominating a new favorite that I just saw about a month ago.

The Hustler is a tale on how being over your head to become someone bigger than what you already are isn't that ideal.

Eddie got himself into a mess that damaged him in order to become what he always wanted to be, the best pool player by beating Fats.

In the end, he did beat him, but with the lost of his girlfriend and George C Scott on his ass, things didn't look well for Eddie.

I also liked that Eddie was an ass over the course of the movie and Fats actually seemed to be an okay guy, making the film unique as in most sports movies (like the first Rocky,) the main character is nice and the opponent is a jerk.

PS- I haven't seen Color of Money yet.
PSS- This movie is on Netflix streaming.


Harakiri (Masaki Kobayashi, 1962)- Nominated by Neiba
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The Blues Brothers (John Landis, 1980)- Nominated by Gatsby

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Imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/

I nominated this film because I think its really cool, laid-back and universally enjoyable yet a lot of MoFos haven't seen it, despite knowing the existence and cult of it.

Shawshank Redemption (Frank Darabont, 1994)- Nominated by Rauldc14

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Time to go big or go home with my favorite movie of all time. It seems like a well loved film and it rightly is. The acting and the script are outstanding. The deep meanings beneath this film may not connect to everyone, but it is a deeply moving film. While practically everyone has already seen this (much like my Oz nomination), everyone should look at this from a technical eye to see its magnificence. I hope a nomination like this helps to ensure that people can indeed nominate the cream of the crop.

Before Sunrise (Richard Linklater, 1995)- Nominated by Frightened Inmate

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Festen (Thomas Vinterberg, 1998)- Nominated by MovieMeditation

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After debating endlessly about what to nominate, I realized the obvious choice was right in front of me this whole time… What is more right than nominating something from my home country, which also just happens to be well respected around cinema heads and celebrated critics as well. But even more notably, it is the first feature to be part of the “dogme movement”, which was a filmmaking technique created by the Danes. Basically, it is a movement which contains certain rules to follow, which forces the director to restrain himself and create some very grounded and creative films, and in some ways taking cinema back to its roots.

I also think it represents Danish cinema in a great way, and together with the minimal style of filmmaking helps to elevate the acting, writing and directing to such an en extent, that you will be able to experience the rawest kind of filmmaking in the best possible way. I hope you will all enjoy this film for its dark and disturbing themes, which are blended with signature Danish humor that you will either understand or get confused by – either way, this is one hell of a birthday party to attend.

Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze, 1999)- Nominated by Miss Vicky

Directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman, Being John Malkovich is a unique, absurd, dark, affecting, hilarious, and brilliant film watching experience.

I know many of the participants have seen it already, but this is a film that is truly deserving of recognition and I believe it to be a worthy Hall of Fame contender. I can only hope those who are familiar with it agree and that those who haven't seen it can discover something wonderful.
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Platform- Jia Zhang-ke (2000)- Nominated by Bluedeed

Jia's epic of small and large chronicles the sweeping changes in China's economic and social transitions after the end of the Cultural Revolution. The theater troupe that serves as our lens begins performing state-centric propaganda plays and ends as a rock band, jumping and flailing and expressing. Jia's intricate framing and staging lenses our view of the smallest figures, not even pawns in a chess game, traveling and being affected by a world that's too big and fast for them to possibly comprehend. Platform is the greatest mainland Chinese film I've ever seen, and this kind of historical dialogue is unparalleled in American cinema.

The Poker House (Lorie Petty, 2008)- Nominated by Zotis

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Inglorious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino, 2009)- Nominated by Sean

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About time the HOF had a Tarantino nomination. This is my second favorite of his. Like all Tarantino it is dialogue heavy, character driven, and with plenty of comedic elements. Great film that I hope does well.


Take Shelter (Jeff Nichols, 2011) - Nominated by Swan

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Killer Joe (William Friedkin, 2011)- Nominated by Cricket

After much debate, I decided to continue my Hall of Fame trend by nominating another dark movie with depraved characters.

All different people have different reasons for why they think a movie may be great. For me, one of the biggest reasons is the holy crap factor. I look for movies that I'll want to talk and think about long after it's over. For better or for worse, I want a movie that I'm going to remember. Killer Joe is that kind of movie.

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[/I]Wolf Children[/I] (Mamoru Hosada, 2012)- Nominated by Pussy Galore

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The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Isao Takahata, 2013)- Nominated by Guaporense

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[bluedeed]

Had to drop out of the 5th HoF and didn't join the 6th because of it :( I was considering joining the Watch List but I think I'll join this instead and the timing works well for me so I should have no problem with this one :)

[Cole416]

I'd be interested in watching some movies, but not nominating. Do you have a list of what films made it into the HOF so far?

[Miss Vicky]

Will people be allowed in after the sign up deadline? That happened in both of the last HOF I joined and I find that really irritating.

[Friendly Mushroom!]

Didn't know this was gonna start this soon.

I'll join. Will send my nom soon.

[cricket]

I'm in

[rauldc14]

Will people be allowed in after the sign up deadline? That happened in both of the last HOF I joined and I find that really irritating.

I'll say no to that. Unless someone that has been away from the forum happens to reappear before we actually start (like Godoggo, for example).

[rauldc14]

I'd be interested in watching some movies, but not nominating. Do you have a list of what films made it into the HOF so far?

For the Generals, these were the winners:

Psycho
The Apartment
400 Blows
Sansho the Bailiff
Autumn Sonata
A Separation

[Cole416]

For the Generals, these were the winners:

Psycho
The Apartment
400 Blows
Sansho the Bailiff
Autumn Sonata
A Separation
Oh wow, and how many in the generals would you say have been nominated?

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

i'm in

[Ðèstîñy]

For the Generals, these were the winners:

Psycho
The Apartment
400 Blows
Sansho the Bailiff
Autumn Sonata
A Separation

From the looks of that list, a list where I only own one movie, these aren't normally films that are easy to come by, are they? Unless you, for instance, buy them?

[seanc]

In

[Sexy Celebrity]

Out

[Miss Vicky]

I'll keep an eye on this and make a decision closer to the deadline, once I get a good idea of who/how many are participating.

[Friendly Mushroom!]

Out

:(

[Miss Vicky]

From the looks of that list, a list where I only own one movie, these aren't normally films that are easy to come by, are they? Unless you, for instance, buy them?

In the two HOFs I've participated in, I've been able to get a hold of everything using a combination of Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, YouTube and my local library.

[seanc]

For the Generals, these were the winners:

Psycho
The Apartment
400 Blows
Sansho the Bailiff
Autumn Sonata
A Separation

From the looks of that list, a list where I only own one movie, these aren't normally films that are easy to come by, are they? Unless you, for instance, buy them?

Yeah, Hulu has been big for me when it comes to the HOF. I think Netflix DVD is pretty essential as well. I haven't had a whole lot of issues. Before The Devil Knows Your Dead is the only one I have had to buy and I found it for $3. That's cheaper than a Vudu rental.

[Gatsby]

In.

Sent in nomination.

[Swan]

Sent in my nomination.

[Guaporense]

Under 220 minutes? It's like a block designed to prevent me from nominating on all series I have on my top 50, varying from 250 minutes to 300 minutes. :)

Sent in mine, I hope at least one of the people will enjoy it as much as I did. :)

[Guaporense]

Well I was also planning to nominate Bashu (1986) but that's impossible to get by legal means.

[rauldc14]

I look forward to your nomination Guap. I've been meaning to see that.

[Guaporense]

That's the 8th animation nominated for a HoF. The last 7 didn't perform well but this one of going to nail it.

[neiba]

I'm in! I'll send my nomination later!

[Miss Vicky]

Okay, screw it, I'm in.

Nomination sent.

[rauldc14]

Glad to have you aboard again Miss Vicky.

[Sane]

I'm in.

[Guaporense]

My nomination now is jumping in a shark tank. :) I just hope that at least it jumps into the top 10 of someone like it happened with Stalker and PMMM (I think Voigan watched it because of my constant advertising).

I will even use bribery! I will even give a K-On! Figurine to anyone who writes a favorable review of my nomination!!!

http://www.animeshinobi.com/anime_pvc/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/k-on-yui-hirasawa-figure-1.jpg

:D:D

[rauldc14]

Sunday, May 31st will be the deadline to sign up. I know there's a few who haven't that have expressed interest

[MovieMeditation]

If people want to meditate with the master, let's roll then...

count me in.

[gbgoodies]

I'm just working on choosing my nomination. I have it narrowed down to about five movies, but I'm trying to pick a movie that I love, and that most of you won't hate.

[MovieMeditation]

I'm just working on choosing my nomination. I have it narrowed down to about five movies, but I'm trying to pick a movie that I love, and that most of you won't hate.
You did great with Time After Time, goodies!

[rauldc14]

That's what I like to hear Meds. I'll mark you down.

[rauldc14]

GB I hope to have you in too.

[gbgoodies]

I'm just working on choosing my nomination. I have it narrowed down to about five movies, but I'm trying to pick a movie that I love, and that most of you won't hate.

You did great with Time After Time, goodies!


Thanks. I'm glad most people liked Time After Time, but I don't think most people liked The Man from Earth in the 6th HoF, so I'm trying to choose more carefully this time.

[MovieMeditation]

I haven't been following what people have been saying about The Man from Earth in the 6th HoF, but I would say it is an interesting watch. And a brave nomination.

I didn't like the film that much myself, but I do not regret seeing it, as it was quite different and "something else" than the usual. So I at least hope people had similar feelings about it, instead of just bashing it. Because in my opinion, by no means is it a really bad film.

[gbgoodies]

I haven't been following what people have been saying about The Man from Earth in the 6th HoF, but I would say it is an interesting watch. And a brave nomination.

I didn't like the film that much myself, but I do not regret seeing it, as it was quite different and "something else" than the usual. So I at least hope people had similar feelings about it, instead of just bashing it. Because in my opinion, by no means is it a really bad film.


Most people bashed the acting more than anything else, but they didn't seem to enjoy the movie much either.

I don't really mind if people don't love the movie that I nominate, but I don't want people to feel like it was a waste of 2 hours of their life either.

[MovieMeditation]

Yeah I see what you mean. Anyways, you can't always win.

Maybe this time you'll hit the spot, GB? :)

[Pussy Galore]

I'm in.

[gbgoodies]

Yeah I see what you mean. Anyways, you can't always win.

Maybe this time you'll hit the spot, GB? :)


I'm not trying to win. I just want to pick a movie that most people will at least like.

[Miss Vicky]

I'm feeling pretty confident with my nom. I chose something that a lot of people are familiar with. I've done a quick check of the participants so far, most of them have already seen it and most who've seen it seem to like it. Fingers crossed that results in a good placement.

[Camo]

How's the deadline looking right now Raul?

[Daniel M]

I'll join. I've got this and the watchlist to do, but I've got the summer ahead of me now, so it should be fine :)

[gbgoodies]

GB, you're going to despise my nomination, and I bet some others won't like it either (it's not a horror film). But it just felt right for me to nominate it. When I nominated Autumn Sonata and then Woman in the Dunes, I felt exactly the same way, like these films are absolute masterpieces in my eyes and deserve to be in the hall of fame.


Well that doesn't make me happy. :( I don't mind if it's a foreign film, or an arthouse film, or even a foreign arthouse film, but please tell me that it doesn't have bugs and/or spiders in it.


IMO, you should rather look for a film that you think deserves to be in the hall of fame - which is different from nominating something just with winning in mind - instead of nominating something just to please everyone.

I have a few movies in mind that I think are HoF quality movies, but the problem is that most people usually don't agree with me. Like I said, I'm not picking a movie to win. I just don't want people to hate it.

Am I allowed to post my short list here so people can see what movies I'm considering, or is that a big no-no?

[Swan]

Well that doesn't make me happy. :( I don't mind if it's a foreign film, or an arthouse film, or even a foreign arthouse film, but please tell me that it doesn't have bugs and/or spiders in it.

It's none of those. It's just not a very happy movie.

[gbgoodies]

Well that doesn't make me happy. :( I don't mind if it's a foreign film, or an arthouse film, or even a foreign arthouse film, but please tell me that it doesn't have bugs and/or spiders in it.


It's none of those. It's just not a very happy movie.


That's okay. At least I'll be able to watch it with an open mind. :up:

[rauldc14]

GB, just go with your heart. I nominated Foreign Correspondent last time and it tanked, but that's OK.

In fact, my nomination this time may tank too. I think its got a fair shot, but we will see.

[gbgoodies]

GB, just go with your heart. I nominated Foreign Correspondent last time and it tanked, but that's OK.

In fact, my nomination this time may tank too. I think its got a fair shot, but we will see.


I'm definitely going to nominate something. I just have to decide what. :shrug:

[Swan]

Nominate Arsenic and Old Lace.

[gbgoodies]

Nominate Arsenic and Old Lace.


I love Arsenic and Old Lace, but I think it would get very mixed reviews here. But I am considering a different Frank Capra movie.

[Swan]

I love Arsenic and Old Lace, but I think it would get very mixed reviews here. But I am considering a different Frank Capra movie.

Why do you think that? It's probably my favorite Capra film.

[Friendly Mushroom!]

I love it Arsenic too.

[gbgoodies]

I love Arsenic and Old Lace, but I think it would get very mixed reviews here. But I am considering a different Frank Capra movie.

Why do you think that? It's probably my favorite Capra film.


It's my favorite Capra movie, but even I can see that Cary Grant's acting was way over the top in it. (But I think it actually works well in that movie.)

[Swan]

He's eccentric in it, I think. That's why I like that performance.

[Camo]

I hate Arsenic and Old Lace. I think you'll remember you and Gunslinger trying to bully me before receiving a Glasgow Kiss GBG :p

[Swan]

Remember gb, Camo isn't participating in the hall of fame, so his opinion doesn't matter. :D :p

[gbgoodies]

I hate Arsenic and Old Lace. I think you'll remember you and Gunslinger trying to bully me before receiving a Glasgow Kiss GBG :p


Why do you hate Arsenic and Old Lace?

[Camo]

Remember Swan, Camo is waiting for an answer from Raul then hell think about joining, followed by group building that the HOF has never seen before :walter:

Only joking BTW gbg

[Camo]

Why do you hate Arsenic and Old Lace?

I don't actually hate it. Its just my mum has a movie hit rate with me like noone else, and Old Lace (a big fav of hers) didn't do much for me. I suppose I was also a bit let down by one of my fav actors in Cary Grant, as well as most of the jokes missing the mark.

[gbgoodies]

I don't actually hate it. Its just my mum has a movie hit rate with me like noone else, and Old Lace (a big fav of hers) didn't do much for me. I suppose I was also a bit let down by one of my fav actors in Cary Grant, as well as most of the jokes missing the mark.


I think I read somewhere that Arsenic and Old Lace was Cary Grant's least favorite of his movies.

Even though his performance is so over the top, I think the other actors in the movie more than make up for it, especially Peter Lorre.

[Guaporense]

I'm not trying to win. I just want to pick a movie that most people will at least like.

Pick stuff from your top 10. I think they are all pretty safe bets.

[Guaporense]

Nominate Arsenic and Old Lace.

Interesting nominationm. While I am not the world biggest fan of old hollywood movies I think I should not give up on the genre. I loved The Fountainhead (1948), for instance.

[rauldc14]

Just saw Daniel M is in! Fantastic!

And I'm willing to give ample time this round. I figured until September 20th, may even extend to beginning of October.

[rauldc14]

We have a very diverse set of nominations thus far! I really think this will be an excellent round.

[gbgoodies]

I submitted my nomination.

[Pussy Galore]

I'm not sure what to nominate, I always try to go with something that most people have not seen so that they can discover it. These are the ones I consider (because I thnk they're all masterpiece). Tell me which ones interest you the most, the least so that I nominate something most of you look forward to watch.


La Grande Illusion (1937) Jean Renoir (might be the best war movie, great acting, subtle touches that makes it a masterpiece)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028950/?ref_=nv_sr_2
Viridiana (1961) Luis Bunuel (best Bunuel movie, great depiction of human nature, of the christian faith, the main actress Silvia Pinal is so beautiful)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055601/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Le Grand Bleu (1988) Luc Besson (You might find it generic, but I love this film beautiful visuals, the main theme is freedom and it's just great)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095250/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Ma Nuit chez Maude (1969) Eric Rohmer (A very intelligent, well written great movie)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064612/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Un Homme et Une Femme (1966) Claude Lelouch (very stylish, very very stylish romance movie)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061138/?ref_=nv_sr_1
My Dinner with Andre (1981) Louis Malle (the whole movie is a dialogue in a restaurant)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082783/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Wolf Children (2012) Mamoru Hosoda (my favorite anime movie and I've watched a lot)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140203/?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Visitor (2007) Thomas McCarthy (I didn't expect much, but it really blew me away, how a university professor can be tred of living and how there's a world we don't know for immigrants)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0857191/?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Professional (1981) George Lautner (very stylish cop movie with a Ennio Moricone score)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082949/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3
Dîner de Cons (1997) Francis Veber (funniest comedy ever imo)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119038/
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) Jean-Pierre Melville (best bank robbery movie ever)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065531/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
The Hill (1965) Sidney Lumet (A very underrated Sidney Lumet movie staring Sean Connery that is a masterpiece)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059274/
Mccabe and Mrs Miller (1971) Robert Altman (A very atypical western with gorgeous visuals. I think it's the closest I've seen to what it actually was in this time.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067411/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and... Spring (2000) Kim-Ki Duk (The ''calmest'' movie I've seen, how to raise to be a monk.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374546/?ref_=nv_sr_1
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) Luis Bunuel (I said Viridiana was the best Bunuel, but this one might be just as good)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075824/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Rouge (1994) Krysztof Kieslowski (Trintignant is great in this very intelligent, well thought movie.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111495/

[Swan]

La Grande Illusion (1937) Jean Renoir (might be the best war movie, great acting, subtle touches that makes it a masterpiece)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028950/?ref_=nv_sr_2
Viridiana (1961) Luis Bunuel (best Bunuel movie, great depiction of human nature, of the christian faith, the main actress Silvia Pinal is so beautiful)
Rouge (1994) Krysztof Kieslowski (Trintignant is great in this very intelligent, well thought movie.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111495/

Haven't seen but would love to. Also interested in the Rohmer, as he seems popular around here.

Mccabe and Mrs Miller (1971) Robert Altman (A very atypical western with gorgeous visuals. I think it's the closest I've seen to what it actually was in this time.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067411/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and... Spring (2000) Kim-Ki Duk (The ''calmest'' movie I've seen, how to raise to be a monk.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374546/?ref_=nv_sr_1
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) Luis Bunuel (I said Viridiana was the best Bunuel, but this one might be just as good)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075824/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Have seen but would be great noms.

[Swan]

Add Wolf Children and Le Cercle Rouge to "haven't seen but would love to."

[cricket]

I'm not sure what to nominate, I always try to go with something that most people have not seen so that they can discover it. These are the ones I consider (because I thnk they're all masterpiece). Tell me which ones interest you the most, the least so that I nominate something most of you look forward to watch.


La Grande Illusion (1937) Jean Renoir (might be the best war movie, great acting, subtle touches that makes it a masterpiece)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028950/?ref_=nv_sr_2
Viridiana (1961) Luis Bunuel (best Bunuel movie, great depiction of human nature, of the christian faith, the main actress Silvia Pinal is so beautiful)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055601/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Le Grand Bleu (1988) Luc Besson (You might find it generic, but I love this film beautiful visuals, the main theme is freedom and it's just great)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095250/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Ma Nuit chez Maude (1969) Eric Rohmer (A very intelligent, well written great movie)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064612/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Un Homme et Une Femme (1966) Claude Lelouch (very stylish, very very stylish romance movie)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061138/?ref_=nv_sr_1
My Dinner with Andre (1981) Louis Malle (the whole movie is a dialogue in a restaurant)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082783/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Wolf Children (2012) Mamoru Hosoda (my favorite anime movie and I've watched a lot)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140203/?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Visitor (2007) Thomas McCarthy (I didn't expect much, but it really blew me away, how a university professor can be tred of living and how there's a world we don't know for immigrants)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0857191/?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Professional (1981) George Lautner (very stylish cop movie with a Ennio Moricone score)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082949/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3
Dîner de Cons (1997) Francis Veber (funniest comedy ever imo)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119038/
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) Jean-Pierre Melville (best bank robbery movie ever)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065531/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
The Hill (1965) Sidney Lumet (A very underrated Sidney Lumet movie staring Sean Connery that is a masterpiece)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059274/
Mccabe and Mrs Miller (1971) Robert Altman (A very atypical western with gorgeous visuals. I think it's the closest I've seen to what it actually was in this time.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067411/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and... Spring (2000) Kim-Ki Duk (The ''calmest'' movie I've seen, how to raise to be a monk.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374546/?ref_=nv_sr_1
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) Luis Bunuel (I said Viridiana was the best Bunuel, but this one might be just as good)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075824/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Rouge (1994) Krysztof Kieslowski (Trintignant is great in this very intelligent, well thought movie.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111495/

I didn't like Viridiana but only seen it once-wouldn't mind trying it again.

I've seen two from Rohmer and enjoyed both of them, but Claire's Knee didn't fare too well in the 5th HoF.

A Man and a Woman is already on my watchlist.

I loved Wolf Children and That Obscure Object of Desire.

I really liked The Red Circle, but didn't that already win a HoF?

I thought McCabe and Mrs. Miller was just ok, but I want to see it again.

I'd be happy to watch any of those, it doesn't matter if I've already seen them or not.

[cricket]

I think a few members have seen Wolf Children.

[gbgoodies]

I'm not sure what to nominate, I always try to go with something that most people have not seen so that they can discover it. These are the ones I consider (because I thnk they're all masterpiece). Tell me which ones interest you the most, the least so that I nominate something most of you look forward to watch.



Obviously I would prefer that you pick an English movie, (but I'll watch a foreign-language film if you nominate it), but of the English movies on your list,

My Dinner with Andre (1981) Louis Malle (the whole movie is a dialogue in a restaurant)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082783/?ref_=nv_sr_1


I saw this, and I found it very boring.


Mccabe and Mrs Miller (1971) Robert Altman (A very atypical western with gorgeous visuals. I think it's the closest I've seen to what it actually was in this time.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067411/?ref_=nv_sr_1


I saw this, and I thought it was okay, but I didn't think it was as great as most people do.


The Hill (1965) Sidney Lumet (A very underrated Sidney Lumet movie staring Sean Connery that is a masterpiece)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059274/


I would be VERY interested in watching this movie, especially with the 1960s list deadline coming up soon. I like some of Sidney Lumet's other movies, and I like Sean Connery.

[Pussy Galore]

I think a few members have seen Wolf Children.

Yeah, I'd really like to nominate that, but I don't know if most people like anime.

[cricket]

Yeah, I'd really like to nominate that, but I don't know if most people like anime.

I'm not certain, but I think Goodies and Vicky have seen it. I watched it after the animation list, or else it would've been in my top 5

[gbgoodies]

I'm not certain, but I think Goodies and Vicky have seen it. I watched it after the animation list, or else it would've been in my top 5


Yes, I saw Wolf Children. IMO, it was very good, but not great. (But you have to remember that I'm not a fan of anime.)

[rauldc14]

Le Cercle Rouge won a movie tournament. Nominate whatever you like, but please don't say exactly what on here :p. Next Sunday is the unveil.

[Swan]

The wait is killing me!

[Pussy Galore]

no, I won't say in advance what I'll nominate raul don't worry. I just want to nominate something that I hope will be enjoyed by most members.

[Miss Vicky]

I'm not certain, but I think Goodies and Vicky have seen it. I watched it after the animation list, or else it would've been in my top 5

Yeah, I've watched Wolf Children.

It's a very good movie, but it isn't my kind of movie. I thought the story was well told and the animation was absolutely gorgeous, but I just couldn't get past the whole werewolf/bestiality thing.

That said, nominate whatever you think is most worthy. I don't think it really matters whether other people like anime or not other whether they've seen a particular film or not. It's about what deserves to be recognized.

[rauldc14]

Also it doesn't have to be the Hall of the unseen either

[Guaporense]

Yeah, I'd really like to nominate that, but I don't know if most people like anime.

If they like animation they like Wolf Children, its not a hardcore aniota stuff like Utena Adolescence of Utena or that K-On! movie I nominated. My nomination this time will be much more hardcore, the type of voice acting that explodes ear drums with high pitching voices and the bright colors that induce diabetes! :sick: Oh, yeah, 15 minute long transformation sequences. :sick: Has lots of pink beams and flying little girls as well. As well as talking magic staffs.

https://tonkuniverse.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/nanoha2nd-2.jpg

I am sure Bluedeed and Sane will love it because they like foreign moovies. :D This is the real deal. :D

[Zotis]

I'd like to join.

[Miss Vicky]

This is going to be a big committee.

[mistique]

I'd like to join.

Me too.

[bluedeed]

Was considering nominating A Brighter Summer Day, which I'm sure many will love, but it's 17 minutes over the time limit. Doesn't feel that way though.

EDIT: Swan guessed my nom

[Camo]

Was considering nominating A Brighter Summer Day, which I'm sure many will love, but it's 17 minutes over the time limit. Doesn't feel that way though.

EDIT: Swan guessed my nom

Kazaam?

[Guaporense]

I cannot change my nomination! Where is the rule for that?

[Guaporense]

Was considering nominating A Brighter Summer Day, which I'm sure many will love, but it's 17 minutes over the time limit. Doesn't feel that way though.

EDIT: Swan guessed my nom

Nominate the Shanghai one from your top 10, looks cool. Or one of these old westerners that look pretty entertaining.

[bluedeed]

Nominate the Shanghai one from your top 10, looks cool. Or one of these old westerners that look pretty entertaining.

I don't want to nominate Shanghai because of availability issues (there's a very specific way I watch it). I'll probably nominate something from my 100 on mubi, which you can see in my signature

[rauldc14]

I cannot change my nomination! Where is the rule for that?

There is no rule. Don't like it, don't join.

[rauldc14]

I will be extending the deadline due to the amount of films, so no worry

[MovieMeditation]

Damn, I still don't know what to nominate. It's so hard to decide...

[Guaporense]

Sorry? You are choosing my nomination then? This has to be fair, if you wanna block changes in nominations you also need to establish the rule for all.

I think my previous one is to complicated, the other one that you don't want me to nominate is way more accessible.

[rauldc14]

No, I'm going with what you originally gave me. And if you don't like it you can take a hike.

Seriously man, I think I speak for everyone by saying this is getting silly.

[rauldc14]

Zotis and Mistique, I have to warn you this is a rather large group. I'd love to have you in though if you are committed to it.

[Guaporense]

No, I'm going with what you originally gave me. And if you don't like it you can take a hike.

Seriously man, I think I speak for everyone by saying this is getting silly.

What is getting silly? You don't allow me to choose a nomination after I sent the first one. If you want to block that to be fair you have to block any others.

[rauldc14]

No. Stop.

[Guaporense]

For the Generals, these were the winners:

Psycho
The Apartment
400 Blows
Sansho the Bailiff
Autumn Sonata
A Separation

Hum, 5 live action dramas and one horror. All these general HoF become just love action dramas HoF, because it's the genre of most universal appeal. Comedy is very subjective, sci fi, animation and action are also of less universal appeal.

[Guaporense]

No. Stop.

Stop what? I want to change my nomination way before it begins, is that according to the rules or not?

[NatashaR]

I also want to join this :) But I'll decide this weekend for sure. Deadline is June 1st right?

[rauldc14]

Correct Natasha

[rauldc14]

Does anybody object to two winners this round with this amount of nominations?

[Miss Vicky]

Does anybody object to two winners this round with this amount of nominations?

I'm okay with that.

[cricket]

I cannot change my nomination! Where is the rule for that?

Forget accessible, do you truly believe that the movie you want to change to, is a movie that most of the members will want to see, and will enjoy?

[Zotis]

I will commit to it.

Hmm... I can't help but feel sympathy for Guap here. What's the big deal with changing his pick?

[bluedeed]

On principle I think Guap should be able to change before the deadline. I need to pick one to begin with though!

[Guaporense]

Nah, one winner. Two winners is like communism.

[Miss Vicky]

I think people should stick with the decisions they make.

[Guaporense]

I will commit to it.

Hmm... I can't help but feel sympathy for Guap here. What's the big deal with changing his pick?

Because I wanted to change to a movie that Raul in all his prejudice, thinks is bad even though he knows nothing about it. Though now I decided to be conservative and change to a old favorite of mine instead.

[Guaporense]

Forget accessible, do you truly believe that the movie you want to change to, is a movie that most of the members will want to see, and will enjoy?

Of course.

[seanc]

Stop trolling the HOF Guap. Nobody else causes these controversies and believe me we don't all have the same tastes. Just ask MV how much she has enjoyed my last three nominations. Yet none of the rest of us have this problem with each other. Time to take a look inward.

[Guaporense]

Well, now I give up, it stays the same as before. Because life is too short for fighting for nonsense. Original one is good for now, the next one I use that nomination. :D

[Miss Vicky]

Stop trolling the HOF Guap. Nobody else causes these controversies and believe me we don't all have the same tastes. Just ask MV how much she has enjoyed my last three nominations. Yet none of the rest of us have this problem with each other. Time to take a look inward.

Yeah, your movies suck. :laugh:

I don't like raul's noms either.

[Sane]

I will commit to it.

Hmm... I can't help but feel sympathy for Guap here. What's the big deal with changing his pick?

I think it's more to do with Raul trying to put his foot down in relation to the constant drama that Guap creates in these things.

Having said that I have no issue with someone changing their nomination unless they have already posted about it in the thread - changing after gauging reaction doesn't seem right. I was under the impression Guap had mentioned the movie earlier but I may have misunderstood.

[Miss Vicky]

I think it's more to do with Raul trying to put his foot down in relation to the constant drama that Guap creates in these things.

This.

[Guaporense]

I think it's more to do with Raul trying to put his foot down in relation to the constant drama that Guap creates in these things.

No its not.

Having said that I have no issue with someone changing their nomination unless they have already posted about it in the thread - changing after gauging reaction doesn't seem right. I was under the impression Guap had mentioned the movie earlier but I may have misunderstood.

I didn't mention anything.

[Gatsby]

"Two winners is like communism" :rotfl:

Guap, we're okay with an anime nomination as long as you don't cram it up our throats.

[Guaporense]

We? You think of yourself as belonging to a hive mind? You obviously haven't watched much animation anyway. "Anime" is a stupid term that puts an entire civilization spectrum of culture in a single term.

Forget it, I decided to nominate that for the 8th HoF. For now I stick with the original one.

[Miss Vicky]

Forget it, I decided to nominate that for the 8th HoF.

I think I'm going to not participate in the 8th HoF.

I saw that post you deleted, btw.

[Sane]

You didn't mention "anything"?

Someone hacked your account?

If they like animation they like Wolf Children, its not a hardcore aniota stuff like Utena Adolescence of Utena or that K-On! movie I nominated. My nomination this time will be much more hardcore, the type of voice acting that explodes ear drums with high pitching voices and the bright colors that induce diabetes! :sick: Oh, yeah, 15 minute long transformation sequences. :sick: Has lots of pink beams and flying little girls as well. As well as talking magic staffs.

https://tonkuniverse.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/nanoha2nd-2.jpg

I am sure Bluedeed and Sane will love it because they like foreign moovies. :D This is the real deal. :D

[Guaporense]

No, I didn't use any names there. :)

[Miss Vicky]

No, I didn't use any names there. :)

Because that makes all the difference.

You don't have to mention something by name to be talking about it.

[Guaporense]

Don't need to worry about it though. It wasn't a serious post, for those who are not sharp. :)

[Miss Vicky]

Don't need to worry about it though. It wasn't a serious post, for those who are not sharp. :)

Classy.

[Sane]

Classy.

I just received a lovely pm from Guap as well :D My favourite part was when he called me "kid" ;)

[seanc]

Last night I was an idiot. I think I win the Guap hates me the most sweepstakes.

[Sane]

Last night I was an idiot. I think I win the Guap hates me the most sweepstakes.

I got "coward" and "delicate" ...

[Guaporense]

Sane, that's because you feel a strong grudge against me. :) just because you want to "bust my balls" at any possible point. :)

[seanc]

Last night I was an idiot. I think I win the Guap hates me the most sweepstakes.

I got "coward" and "delicate" ...

I got some catching up to do. I will be in the Moe thread making fun of Bronies if you need me. ;)

[Guaporense]

Last night I was an idiot. I think I win the Guap hates me the most sweepstakes.

That's a hard call I think. :D

[Miss Vicky]

Last night I was an idiot. I think I win the Guap hates me the most sweepstakes.

I've actually received PMs from him saying that he doesn't hate me and calling himself a jerk, so I definitely lose that one.

That said, I received those PMs several months ago, so maybe my chances have improved since then. :D

[Sane]

Sane, that's because you feel a strong grudge against me. :) just because you want to "bust my balls" at any possible point. :)

I know Guap - it's always everyone else's fault ... everytime this happens. Sean gave you some great advice earlier - give it some thought.

[Guaporense]

I would rather just throw everybody who didn't like K-On! The Movie in the gas chamber. :)

[Miss Vicky]

I would rather just throw everybody who didn't like K-On! The Movie in the gas chamber. :)

Even classier. You're really showing us how serious you are about your HOF participation. :up:

And it makes me so glad that you're part of our community. An asset, truly.

[MovieMeditation]

You are a strange human being, Guap.

No wonder you're into tentacle porn.

[Guaporense]

I know Guap - it's always everyone else's fault ... everytime this happens. Sean gave you some great advice earlier - give it some thought.

It wasn't me who didn't allow me to change my nomination. :D whose fault is it? Mine? :D anyway, forget it, I will nominate the other one next time.

[Guaporense]

You are a strange human being, Guap.

No wonder you're into tentacle porn.

I am? Didn't know that.

Tentacle erotica certainly is an area of world culture that I need to explore further. :D so far have watched only 1 tentacle porn film and 1 erotic film featuring it.

[rauldc14]

You nominate things you know very well won't do well in this format. That's the last I'll say.

[MovieMeditation]

I am? Didn't know that.
Is that you answer to the first or second statement? :rolleyes:

Anyways, I just wonder why you keep digging yourself down so much, I really don't see the need for it. You always seem to purposely throw all this hate upon yourself, not because you have a different taste in movies, but because you constantly create unnecessary debates about it...

[Sexy Celebrity]

so far have watched only 1 tentacle porn film

Did you enjoy it?

[Guaporense]

Is that you answer to the first or second statement? :rolleyes:

Anyways, I just wonder why you keep digging yourself down so much, I really don't see the need for it. You always seem to purposely throw all this hate upon yourself, not because you have a different taste in movies, but because you constantly create unnecessary debates about it...

What are you talking about? Oh yeah, I decided to talk about animation in a forum of people who hate it so I will be able to punish myself for having non-mainstream tastes. :sick: Because normal people only watch gangster movies.

[Guaporense]

Did you enjoy it?

Not really. Though I tried but couldn't grasp its artistic greatness. :D

[mark f]

I want to join now, and I nominate the 220-minute rotoscope version of Berlin Alexanderplatz. HOF, my foot.

[cricket]

I want to join now, and I nominate the 220-minute rotoscope version of Berlin Alexanderplatz. If you don't like that, I've got a mag for you. HOF, my foot.

I can only find the 15 hour version, but it does have Maria Braun in it:love:

[mark f]

Sure does.

[Guaporense]

You should remove that image, it violates forum rules.

[Zotis]

Am I going to have to nominate Legend of the Overfiend?

:D :p

[mark f]

I'll remove it, but I think it can be interpreted more than one way. Just for you Guap - and your dainty sensibilities.

[Guaporense]

For Yoda too.

[Cobpyth]

I would rather just throw everybody who didn't like K-On! The Movie in the gas chamber. :)

https://dn3pm25xmtlyu.cloudfront.net/photos/large/234923677.png?1296678638&Expires=1432691197&Signature=1Lnh5B300K~0GeItvLKlmSMM-jKorZriDLqv9F7obyIL~PvWTvI95ob93jMyfrKOckwBjDHmoiBUQMOmykMcyM6X81IUtgsbvyME93lzlC0OTCMu-xFCEIL~qk-FSdKPyn-WUVJCzax9YNpO3-O6dZc1qQqlDy6G0aHVta5lQDA_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA

[Guaporense]

My sense of humor is the best. :D

[Guaporense]

Wolf Children (2012) Mamoru Hosoda (my favorite anime movie and I've watched a lot)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140203/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Wolf Children is very good indeed, in my top 120 animations list. Its not, however my favorite Hosoda film but perhaps the one with greatest mainstream accessibility, in the sense of being a very traditional drama film about rainsing children, in fact Hosoda said that he made this film for parents of small children (something that's lacking in Japan due to the low birth rate :D). Overall, I think that Summer Wars was better, though its a remake of the Digimon movie he directed earlier without the franchise elements.

[Zotis]

I still haven't seen Wolf Children. I need to get on that. It looks really good.

[Pussy Galore]

Man, I thought Summer Wars was an ok movie, entertaining, but nothing more. Wolf Children is a movie about life, nature, how we forgot our roots, about love, etc. It's so much more even if it's more ''mainstream''

[Guaporense]

Yes, Summer Wars looks like pretty much just entertainment but I loved it in many ways while Wolf Children was indeed more ambitious but it felt to me a bit less cool and natural. Though I know its not a popular view, Wolf Children is right now rated more highly on Mal than any Miazaki or Takahata film.

[Zotis]

I wasn't crazy about Summer Wars either. It was good, but not great.

[rauldc14]

I still need six more nominations in yet. I won't be posting the nominations list until Monday as that is my next day off.

[Zotis]

I hope you all like the moe slice of life/magic girl anime film I submitted. It's not very accessible, but without giving away the title I will say that it's a pretty obscure jem. Oh, and there are tenticles, but there's no actual nudity so don't worry. Actually you'll probably all hate it. Actually I'm lying. But I was very close to nominating an anime.

[MovieMeditation]

Nomination sent! :up:

[Defore]

I'm in!

[seanc]

Sent in my nomination.

[Guaporense]

I wasn't crazy about Summer Wars either. It was good, but not great.

Summer wars was one of the few movies that made me laugh out loud. That's why I regard it so highly. :D

[rauldc14]

Just need Daniel M, Bluedeed, Inmate, and Pussy Galores nominations.

[rauldc14]

I have Inmates nomination but I do need Daniel Bluedeed and PGs

[Daniel M]

Sent my nomination. You should probably PM those others in case they miss the thread :)

[bluedeed]

Sent mine in, just had a lot of trouble deciding

[Swan]

Dammit bluedeed, I really don't want to have to rewatch The Avengers.

[rauldc14]

He nominated Thor.

[Guaporense]

Thor is pretty good, not as good as K-On though. :)

[bluedeed]

Thor is pretty good, not as good as K-On though. :)

Hey stop knocking my nomination! I never said a word about K-On!

[rauldc14]

The unveil will be tomorrow night. I'm estimating at 8:30 central time.

[Zotis]

I'm going to watch the ones I dislike first, and gradually work my way from lowest expectations to highest. Gotta save the best for last, and get the dreary ones out of the way first.

[rauldc14]

Well, is everyone ready for this?

[Swan]

I'M READY!

[gbgoodies]

Well, is everyone ready for this?


I'm ready. :up:

[rauldc14]

I will add this to the front page as well. Here they are!

Freaks (1932)- Nominated by Mistique

http://www.soundonsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/freaks2.png

You Can't Take It With You (Frank Capra,1938)- Nominated by GBGoodies

https://www.nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/You-Cant-Take-it-With-You-Kirbys.jpg

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030993/reference

I saw it recently for the first time, and I loved it. Hopefully most people will love it too.

Letter From an Unknown Woman (1948) - Max Ophuls- Nominated by Sane

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2010/1/19/1263921575541/Letter-from-an-Unknown-Wo-001.jpg

Ophuls is a director that I've only started to get into lately but he has quickly become a favourite. His ability to put together films that are both amazing visually and very compelling from a story perspective is perhaps unmatched. This is my favourite of his films and the fact that it stars the wonderful Joan Fontaine is a big part of that.

Bob Le Flambeur- Nominated by Daniel M

https://brianwelk.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/bobleflambeur.jpg

Melville's work seems to get a lot of respect around here, especially three of his colour works: Le Samourai, Le Cercle Rouge and Army of Shadows. Bob Le Flambour is an earlier work, shot in black and white, and more similar to the old American noirs that inspired the director.

Great characters with a top performance for the title character, good humour and fantastically suspenseful heist scenes that would go on to be further developed in Melville's later work, as well as copied in general across the world of cinema. Melville isn't usually considered one of the key players of the French New Wave, and wasn't associated with them politically, but his work was around in a similar era and definitely has similar elements too, the American inspired style and the on-location shooting that also evokes how Godard filmed the streets of Paris.

The Hustler (1961)-Robert Rossen- Nominated by Friendly Mushroom

http://thefilmspectrum.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Picture-36.png

Instead of nominating a film I saw a while back like All Quiet for the 6th HoF, I'll be nominating a new favorite that I just saw about a month ago.

The Hustler is a tale on how being over your head to become someone bigger than what you already are isn't that ideal.

Eddie got himself into a mess that damaged him in order to become what he always wanted to be, the best pool player by beating Fats.

In the end, he did beat him, but with the lost of his girlfriend and George C Scott on his ass, things didn't look well for Eddie.

I also liked that Eddie was an ass over the course of the movie and Fats actually seemed to be an okay guy, making the film unique as in most sports movies (like the first Rocky,) the main character is nice and the opponent is a jerk.

PS- I haven't seen Color of Money yet.
PSS- This movie is on Netflix streaming.


Harakiri (Masaki Kobayashi, 1962)- Nominated by Neiba
http://image.toutlecine.com/photos/h/a/r/harakiri-1962-03-g.jpg

The Blues Brothers (John Landis, 1980)- Nominated by Gatsby

Imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/

I nominated this film because I think its really cool, laid-back and universally enjoyable yet a lot of MoFos haven't seen it, despite knowing the existence and cult of it.

Shawshank Redemption (Frank Darabont, 1994)- Nominated by Rauldc14

https://fogsmoviereviews.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/the_shawshank_redemption_catch_in_the_prison_yard.png

Time to go big or go home with my favorite movie of all time. It seems like a well loved film and it rightly is. The acting and the script are outstanding. The deep meanings beneath this film may not connect to everyone, but it is a deeply moving film. While practically everyone has already seen this (much like my Oz nomination), everyone should look at this from a technical eye to see its magnificence. I hope a nomination like this helps to ensure that people can indeed nominate the cream of the crop.

Before Sunrise (Richard Linklater, 1995)- Nominated by Frightened Inmate

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2010/1/20/1263986075545/Before-Sunrise-001.jpg

Festen (Thomas Vinterberg, 1998)- Nominated by MovieMeditation

https://magnoliaforever.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/festen.jpg

Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze, 1999)- Nominated by Miss Vicky

Directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman, Being John Malkovich is a unique, absurd, dark, affecting, hilarious, and brilliant film watching experience.

I know many of the participants have seen it already, but this is a film that is truly deserving of recognition and I believe it to be a worthy Hall of Fame contender. I can only hope those who are familiar with it agree and that those who haven't seen it can discover something wonderful.
http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/MoFoPics/Being-John-Malkovich.jpg

http://40.media.tumblr.com/62fcccd436d2ca5741304f3a98345627/tumblr_mxaj67jRoT1s71ltpo4_1280.jpg
Platform- Jia Zhang-ke (2000)- Nominated by Bluedeed

Jia's epic of small and large chronicles the sweeping changes in China's economic and social transitions after the end of the Cultural Revolution. The theater troupe that serves as our lens begins performing state-centric propaganda plays and ends as a rock band, jumping and flailing and expressing. Jia's intricate framing and staging lenses our view of the smallest figures, not even pawns in a chess game, traveling and being affected by a world that's too big and fast for them to possibly comprehend. Platform is the greatest mainland Chinese film I've ever seen, and this kind of historical dialogue is unparalleled in American cinema.

The Poker House (Lorie Petty, 2008)- Nominated by Zotis

http://i49.servimg.com/u/f49/16/09/70/40/pokerh10.jpg

Inglorious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino, 2009)- Nominated by Sean

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/seancriswell/basterds.jpg

About time the HOF had a Tarantino nomination. This is my second favorite of his. Like all Tarantino it is dialogue heavy, character driven, and with plenty of comedic elements. Great film that I hope does well.


Take Shelter (Jeff Nichols, 2011) - Nominated by Swan

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http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1319354#post1319354

Killer Joe (William Friedkin, 2011)- Nominated by Cricket

After much debate, I decided to continue my Hall of Fame trend by nominating another dark movie with depraved characters.

All different people have different reasons for why they think a movie may be great. For me, one of the biggest reasons is the holy crap factor. I look for movies that I'll want to talk and think about long after it's over. For better or for worse, I want a movie that I'm going to remember. Killer Joe is that kind of movie.

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Wolf Children (Mamoru Hosada, 2012)- Nominated by Pussy Galore

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The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Isao Takahata, 2013)- Nominated by Guaporense

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[seanc]

Very nice list, lots to see. The few I have seen are all great. Should be another great HOF.

[Swan]

I kind of wanted to change my nomination at the last second, but no big deal. I'll save that for next time.

[cricket]

I've seen 11 of the 18, a few rather recently, while I know The Blues Brothers by heart. I'll still watch all of them.

[Swan]

By the way, this is the kind of film you should nominate, Guap. I haven't seen it but I hear it's great. :up:

[Swan]

Seen 8/18 myself.

[seanc]

Looking forward to both the anime films. I have heard good things.

[Pussy Galore]

Amazing list, Actually I know that my nomination will be behind 2 of the other ones haha.

Bob le flambeur is amazing, so is The Hustler. Festen and Harakiri are personnal favorites. (They also might be in front of my nomination

The Tale of Princess Kaguya is a movie that I really much want to see and that I will surely love.

Capra and Ophuls films both look very interesting.

I didn't really like Being John Malkovich, but it's been almost 3 years I've seen it, it needs a rewatch. And for a weird reason I never really was interested in The Blues Brothers, but I'll give it a chance.

Overall I'm very excited about this HOF.

[gbgoodies]

This looks like it's gonna be fun. There are a few movies listed that I saw a while back and I wanted to re-watch them, but I haven't had the chance, so this will be a great excuse to re-watch them. And I've never gotten around to watching The Blues Brothers, so I'm looking forward to that movie too.

[Swan]

I think you'll like Killer Joe the most, gb.

[cricket]

I think you'll like Killer Joe the most, gb.

I am a little concerned about her reaction to that, but she's responded well to some other dark movies I love.

[rauldc14]

I'm most excited for Take Shelter, Wolf Children, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya. It will also be fun to see Inglorious Basterds. Not sure if I'll like it, but I look forward to it.

[gbgoodies]

I think you'll like Killer Joe the most, gb.


I don't know anything about Killer Joe, except I think someone said that Cricket's current avatar is from that movie, so I'm not quite sure what to think about it, but I'll watch it with an open mind.

[Swan]

Anyway, my main reason behind nominating Take Shelter is because it's a movie I just want people to see and think about. When you guys have watched the film, I'd love to hear not only what you think about it on a technical and story level, but your feelings and relationship with schizophrenia/mental illness on a general level (obviously within your comfort zone). I think discussion and exposure to mental illness is very important.

[gbgoodies]

I think you'll like Killer Joe the most, gb.

I am a little concerned about her reaction to that, but she's responded well to some other dark movies I love.


Surprisingly, the movie that I'm most concerned about watching is The Hustler. I've seen the movie before, (many years ago), but there's only one scene that stuck in my mind.

The scene when they break his thumbs gave me nightmares, but that was a long time ago, so hopefully it won't affect me like that this time. Back then, I was going out with a guy who was a pool hustler, so it kind of hit home for me.

[Camo]

Ones I've seen:

The Hustler - Very enjoyable.

Harakiri - Masterpiece! Will feature very high on my 60s list.

Shawshank Redemption - Great, not watched in a while though.

The Blue Brothers - Hilarious fun!

Before Sunrise - Loved the full trilogy, but I preferred Sunset and Midnight personally.

Inglorious Basterds - Very entertaining, but not my fav Tarantino.

Killer Joe - Quite possibly the sleaziest thing I've ever seen, seriously I felt like taken a shower after. Loved it :D

All the others look great, particularly Guaps nom.

[seanc]

Blues Brothers is a movie I feel like I have seen but I guess I haven't. On netflix instant so will probably be one of the first I watch. I had just added Harakiri to my hulu que for the 60's list so I will watch that this week.

[Miss Vicky]

I have seen The Shawshank Redemption, Being John Malkovich, Inglourious Basterds, Killer Joe and Wolf Children (I like all of them to various degrees).

I rewatched Malkovich (my nomination) very recently, so I may or may not rewatch it again before the deadline. I've been meaning to watch Before Sunrise and Take Shelter, so this is a good opportunity. I've seen bits and pieces of The Blues Brothers but not the whole thing.

Also, can I just say how shocked I am that both sean and raul nominated movies I like?

[seanc]

Also, can I just say how shocked I am that both sean and raul nominated movies I like?

Likewise, Malkovich is in my 100. Rare HOF indeed. :D

[Swan]

Plain text version if anyone needs it:

Freaks
You Can't Take It With You
Letter From an Unknown Woman
Bob Le Flambeur
The Hustler
Harakiri
The Blues Brothers
Shawshank Redemption
Before Sunrise
Festen
Being John Malkovich
Platform
The Poker House
Inglorious Basterds
Take Shelter
Killer Joe
Wolf Children
The Tale of Princess Kaguya

[Swan]

Uh oh, this HoF is going to make me buy a bunch of movies again. :D

[cricket]

The ones I've seen are in bold-

Freaks
You Can't Take It With You
Letter From an Unknown Woman
Bob Le Flambeur
The Hustler
Harakiri
The Blues Brothers
Shawshank Redemption
Before Sunrise
Festen
Being John Malkovich
Platform
The Poker House
Inglorious Basterds
Take Shelter
Killer Joe
Wolf Children
The Tale of Princess Kaguya

[rauldc14]

Uh oh, this HoF is going to make me buy a bunch of movies again. :D

Heck, you even bought me one :)

[Miss Vicky]

Uh oh, this HoF is going to make me buy a bunch of movies again. :D
Like I said, you were crazy to sell your copy of Malkovich.

[Sane]

Have seen 12 with six being excellent, four very good and two good so looks like this will be a high quality HoF.

[Gatsby]

Wait... I thought you were going to post a pic for me? I'm the only one who doesn't have one and it's making my nomination look really lame in between the clutter of samurais and creatures. :p

Anyways, this one should be fun. I've already seen a lot of them and most are excellent. Of those I haven't seen I'm looking forward to Mistique, Sane, and Daniel's nomination. They sound interesting, but then again, K-On did sound interesting at first.

Edit: Take Shelter. Yay. I'm aboard the hype train too.

[Zotis]

I like going into movies blind, so those I know nothing about I'm pretty much prioritising based on the impression I get from who nominated them and the screenshot or what little sample of writing there was. I also want to disperse the ones I've seen. So basically this is the order I'll watch them in based on my expectations, but availability may cause some deviation.


The Blues Brothers - I've heard a lot about this movie. Many people have told me they love it, and that it's one of their favorite films. Yet nothing anyone has said has compelled me to watch it thus far. I expect it will be decent, but to be honest I am setting my expectations pretty low.

Freaks - I know nothing about it, and the only impression I get from the screenshot is that it looks a little bit weird. I hope it's good, but I'm going to keep my expectations fairly low to be safe.

Being John Malkovich - It's been years since I've seen this, and I probably only saw it once or twice. I liked it. It's artsy and interesting. Of the films on this list that I've seen I would put this movie lowest, so I'll stick it here on the totem pole to see how others compare with it. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed this movie a lot and I'm looking forward to seeing it again.

The Hustler - I have no idea what to expect from this, so I won't set my expectations high.

Festen - I'm not even getting vibes that I can guess where to set my expectations for this one. I'll just keep them generally pretty low.

Shawshank Redemption - This was one of my favorite films when I was a teenager. I have probably watched it about 15 times. I still have a lot of nostalgia for it, but it's been years since I've seen it. I'll just stick it in the middle here to see how other films compare with it.

You Can’t Take it With You - I also know nothing about this one. The screenshot gives me that classic vibe, and that gives me the hunch that it will have impressive acting/plot/dialogue. I won't set my expectations too high for this one.

Before Sunrise - No idea what to expect from this. I like Ethan Hawke, and the screenshot looks charming. I'm not setting my expectations too high.

Inglorious Bastards - I love Tarantino, and I saw this twice in theaters. I really enjoyed it. I'll set it before the movies I'm expecting "entertainment value" from.

Killer Joe - It sounds intreaguing. My expectations are around the midpoint. I expect it to be interesting, and entertaining. Beyond that I won't speculate too much. We'll just have to see.

Wolf Children - This is a movie that I've recently added to my to watch list. I'm looking forward to it. My expectations are midpoint. I haven't seen a trailer, only read a brief synopsis.

The Tale of Princess Kaguya - I saw this recently, and I liked it a lot. I'll watch it again before the films I have high expectations for.

Platform - Bluedeed isn't someone I have interacted with much on the forums, but he seems to have good taste. If this movie is almost as good as it's been hinted at, I'm sure I'll enjoy it a lot. My expectations are fairly high.

Take Shelter - Films that do well at Cannes usually resonate well with me. I enjoy the technical excellence, and if nothing else that will set it quite high for me. I haven't read Swan's review, but what he said about Schizophrenia makes me think it's going to be fairly potent emotionally. So my expectations are pretty high.

Harakiri - One of the greatest Samurai films of all time. On par with Seven Samurai. I love this film a lot, and I own a copy. I'll watch it before the films that I have the highest expectations for.

Letter from an Unknown Woman - I trust Sane's taste very much. I know nothing about this movie, but the blurb that was given about it and the fact that it's Sane's recommendation does set my expectations high for this one.

Bob Le Flambeur - I love Melville so my expectations for this one are very high.

The Poker House - Considering this is my own nomination I will watch it last to see how I feel about it after watching all of these other movies that people consider great.


It looks like overall this is going to be an interesting list. I've seen six of the recommendations including my own. I'm going to try my best to watch these in exactly the order I've listed them. I'm going to prioritise this over all my other film/anime watching. I should be able to get started on Tuesday.

[Thursday Next]

I'm not in this time, but I'll be following it with interest anyway, and might watch some of the ones I haven't seen.

I've seen the ones in bold:

Freaks
You Can't Take It With You
Letter From an Unknown Woman
Bob Le Flambeur
The Hustler
Harakiri
The Blues Brothers
Shawshank Redemption
Before Sunrise
Festen
Being John Malkovich
Platform
The Poker House
Inglorious Basterds
Take Shelter
Killer Joe
Wolf Children
The Tale of Princess Kaguya


Festen I saw quite recently and it an amazing film. I was shaking watching this, that's how good it was. The whole Dogme thing gets a bad rap sometimes, but I think there's something to be said for any style of film making that succeeds in being both incredibly real and natural and incredibly compelling.

Harakiri and Before Sunrise are both good. I have mixed feelings about Inglourious Basterds

Bob Le Flambeur was a bit disappointing, but I'd give it another try. Freaks has crept into so many other things in popular culture that everyone really ought to see it. It's been a while since I saw it.

The Blues Brothers, The Shawshank Redemption and Being John Malkovich are all movies I find very overrated. Lucky for the people who love those and nominated them that I don't get a vote :) But then again maybe if I rewatched them I'd revise my opinions.

I'd like to see Letter From an Unknown Woman, Wolf Children and The Tale of Princess Kaguya and maybe The Hustler. I haven't heard of the others, but I'll watch the discussions with interest.

[neiba]

Wow! Powerful HoF! There's at least one movie I like more than the one I nominated, but I don't think it'll have any chance winning this, unfortunately!
There's a bunch of movies that have been on my watchlist for ages so it'll be a chance to watch them, rewatch some favourites and hopefully having good surprises!

Freaks
You Can't Take It With You
Letter From an Unknown Woman
Bob Le Flambeur
The Hustler
Harakiri
The Blues Brothers
Shawshank Redemption
Before Sunrise
Festen
Being John Malkovich
Platform
The Poker House
Inglorious Basterds
Take Shelter
Killer Joe
Wolf Children
The Tale of Princess Kaguya

[rauldc14]

All film discussions will take place in here. Please title the movie you are talking about at the top of your post so those who haven't seen it yet can skim past it if necessary. Use spoiler tags when needed.

The deadline is going to be October 11th. That should be more than enough time.

[seanc]

All film discussions will take place in here. Please title the movie you are talking about at the top of your post so those who haven't seen it yet can skim past it if necessary. Use spoiler tags when needed.

The deadline is going to be October 11th. That should be more than enough time.
This is my first general HoF, but haven't discussion taking place in their own threads in the previous ones? Isn't it going to be a little chaotic and confusing to have every single movie be discussed in the same thread with potiental spoilers and whatever. What is the reason for making this decision? Isn't it easier and better with seperate threads for each of the fims?

We have only done the separate thread thing once as a trial run. It didn't generate the extra discussion we had hoped so we scratched it.

[rauldc14]

I didn't think it was too chaotic with previous installments and I believe it generated far more discussion this way. I'm open to either way, but I think those who've participated previously would agree.

[MovieMeditation]

Okay cool then! I'm the newbie here anyways, don't listen to me! :p I was only imagining it was better, I haven't actually tried out the thread-thing.

And on the other hand, I actually think it has worked fine with the horror and sci-fi hof. Guess I wasn't thinking it through before asking... Sorry

[Gatsby]

Full thoughts on the nominations:

Freaks

Looks very interesting. I'm also curious how a 30s film will turn out in the Hall of Fame.

You Can't Take it With You

I loved all Frank Capra films I've seen so far, and two of them are currently in my 100, so I'm looking forward to this nomination.

Letter From an Unknown Woman

Anything nominated by Sane has my hype. Hoping this will be a great dark horse.

Bob Le Flambeur

The only Melvile I've seen are Le Circle Rouge and Le Samourai, so I'm glad I get a chance to explore an under-seen film of his. I also love the French New Wave so hopefully it will become a new favorite.

The Hustler

It is a decent movie but it probably had a lesser effect on me because I saw a bunch of films similar to it before my first watch. Eagerly willing to retry it.

Hara-Kiri

Two words to describe this film: Fricking. Awesome.

Shawshank Redemption

A legendary movie with a brilliant combination of drama, humor, unique characters and a few tricks up its sleeve. Even though my film taste has developed a lot and I don't like this film as much as when I first saw it around 10 years ago, the effect was so profound I still consider it to be an all-time favorite.

Before Sunrise

Favorite film in the trilogy for me.

Festen

Never heard of it, but some of the write-ups on the thread are full of positive praise so I'm generally interested.

Being John Malkovich

The amount of originality and twisted, dark creativity in this film is sheer class. Absolutely love it.

The Poker House

Honestly I have no idea what to expect from this. Also I don't like JLaw so...

Inglourious Basterds

Least favorite Tarantino. Such a disappointment when I first watched it, The premise sounded really absurd and fitting for the mind of QT but after the tense first scene it falls apart and goes on for too long. It would have worked better as a TV series, as QT originally planned it to be. At least the ending is spectacular with Hitler dying properly.

Take Shelter

I'm all aboard the hype train. I am so curious about how this fierce bastard beat Alien.

Killer Joe

Cricket's short write-up sums up my thoughts, but for some reason my "holy crap" reactions didn't always come out of enjoyment. I was actually thinking of rewatching this one soon, then it popped up here. Great.

Wolf Children

Beautiful animation and worth a bucket of popcorn for that single lateral tracking shot alone.

The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Finally Guap chooses something everyone has a possibility of liking.

[MovieMeditation]

Those I have seen are in bold.

Freaks (1932)
Don't know what to expect with this, but it may be good. It isn't too long either and the reputation seems to be good. I'm looking forward to it without expecting too much.

You Can't Take It With You (1938)
I have been wanting to watch this, so I'm looking forward to it. It's a Frank Capra movie, should be good in one way or the other.

Letter From an Unknown Woman (1948)
Once again a shorter film, and this one sounds really good in my opinon. I'm definitely looking forward to this, my expectations are a bit higher than with some of the others.

Bob Le Flambeur (1956)
Uuuh crime thriller! Anyways, this sounds good as well, another one I'm looking a bit more forward to than others.

The Hustler (1961)
Paul Newman movie, yaay! Anyways, this should be good too.

Harakiri (1962)
I just watched this very recently, and it was very good. An overall great film, so here is one movie less to watch. But a great nomination for sure.

The Blues Brothers (1980)
I'm honestly not sure if I have ever seen this. I'm actually pretty sure I haven't, so I look forward to it since it is a well-beloved movie all over, so it seems.

Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Been wanting to rewatch this for such a long time. I liked it the first time around, but didn't think of it as the best movie ever or anything like that. Pretty solid. I wonder how I will feel about it now...

Before Sunrise (1995)
Love this trilogy, and the first one is arguably the best in my opinion. Linklater is awesome, I will look forward to a rewatch of this!

Festen (1998)
Well, my own nomination and I think it's a great and different kind of film. Not only because of the dogme aspect, but also in terms of general filmmaking. It's a great representation for Danish cinema as well, in my opinion. Hope people will enjoy something a bit different with this.

Being John Malkovich (1999)
Now here's an extremely different film. I like it a lot for all its weirdness and interesting ideas, but I still think it's a movie that could've been better than it ended up becoming.

Platform (2000)
No idea what to expect with this. It seems weird, but let's see what it's about when I watch it.

The Poker House (2008)
Despite having JLaw I've never heard of this either. It seems to have mixed reaction, I'm curious to see what I'll think about it.

Inglorious Basterds (2009)
Well I'm one of those who love this film and I will definitely look forward to a rewatch. Great QT movie.

Take Shelter (2011)
I liked this a lot back when I first watched it, and despite not suffering from any kind of mental disease I found the movie relatable in some way or at least it touched me in a darkly haunting way. I will look forward to rewatching this!

Killer Joe (2011)
Ever since cricket's talk about this film I have been even more interested than when I first read about it. It seems awesome, can't wait to watch it.

Wolf Children (2012)
AMAZING film. I loved this one, and maybe even my favorite anime yet. It's going to be a joy rewatching it.

The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2014)
Watched 20 minutes of this and it didn't really do anything to me. But because of the unique style I'm looking forward to seeing it through. Hopefully it'll pick up and get better than what I watched.


Overall this looks to be a great Hall of Fame, with a great variation of films. Almost all of them seem very interesting to me.

[rauldc14]

Harakiri

I decided to watch this one first because of the fact that the sixties list needs to be turned in fairly soon, so I figured why not. While this in all likelihood will not make my list I still thought it was fairly good. Nothing astounding, but I felt the story was fairly engaging and some of the scenes were well shot. I like how the story regressed and how we got to know the main character through some of his flashback scenes. It was great character building. I thought that there were some lulls in the film and I would have like to have seen a few more action scenes as well, such as the samurai fight near the end there. It was scenes like that one that I really truly enjoyed. But I certainly cannot argue with this being nominated. It's hard to gauge where this film may end up on my final ballot.

[MovieMeditation]

I forgot to post a little write-up in relation to my nomination and why I ultimately decided on that particular film. Here it is for those who care, but this is not a review of the film. I will post that once I get around rewatching it, so this one you can read without fearing for spoilers or whatever...

Festen (1998)
After debating endlessly about what to nominate, I realized the obvious choice was right in front of me this whole time… What is more right than nominating something from my home country, which also just happens to be well respected around cinema heads and celebrated critics as well. But even more notably, it is the first feature to be part of the “dogme movement”, which was a filmmaking technique created by the Danes. Basically, it is a movement which contains certain rules to follow, which forces the director to restrain himself and create some very grounded and creative films, and in some ways taking cinema back to its roots.

I also think it represents Danish cinema in a great way, and together with the minimal style of filmmaking helps to elevate the acting, writing and directing to such an en extent, that you will be able to experience the rawest kind of filmmaking in the best possible way. I hope you will all enjoy this film for its dark and disturbing themes, which are blended with signature Danish humor that you will either understand or get confused by – either way, this is one hell of a birthday party to attend.

[NatashaR]

I kinda wish I joined this, but I know I won't have too much time to watch movies. It's a great list, I'll definitely watch some of the nominations here :)

[Zotis]

I'm glad no one seems to have seen or know anything about my nomination. Jennifer Lawrence is a very talented actress who almost everyone has come to know these days, but I think more people need to be aware of her earlier work. She had a lot more passion for acting while she was still pursuing it as a dream rather than a career.

[Miss Vicky]

A little bit discouraged at some of the comments from people about BJM.
Fingers crossed those who haven't seen it and those who have seen it but haven't commented love it at least half as much as I do.

[Daniel M]

Seen Inglourious Basterds, Killer Joe, Before Sunrise and The Shawshank Redemption.

[Sane]

A little bit discouraged at some of the comments from people about BJM.
Fingers crossed those who haven't seen it and those who have seen it but haven't commented love it at least half as much as I do.

I liked it. It will be one of two films that I rewatch because there was something that stopped me loving it but I can't really remember what it was so it deserves another chance. I remember Malkovich being amazing but I think it was perhaps Cusack's performance I didn't think much of.

I'll be re watching Platform as well because I don't remember enough of it.

[bluedeed]

Platform (2000)
No idea what to expect with this. It seems weird, but let's see what it's about when I watch it.

It's not weird, certainly the least weird of Jia's films that I've seen, which only have very brief and off-centered moments of weirdness. It's much more like a Hou Hsiao-Hsien film than a Tsai Ming-Liang one.

[Guaporense]

Tale Princess Kaguyahime is the most "conservative" animated film one can imagine I think. In the sense of being completely devoid of any attempt at being entertaining in the conventional way (plot, weird characters, weird fantasy/technology, etc) instead being an ancient fairy tale executed through animation. Imagine a 2+ hour long Yuri Norstein film with Japanese sensibilities and Takahata's understanding of human psychology.

Freaks
You Can't Take It With You
Letter From an Unknown Woman
Bob Le Flambeur
The Hustler
Harakiri
The Blues Brothers
Shawshank Redemption
Before Sunrise
Festen
Being John Malkovich
Platform
The Poker House
Inglorious Basterds
Take Shelter
Killer Joe
Wolf Children
The Tale of Princess Kaguya

[Guaporense]

Wolf Children

Beautiful animation and worth a bucket of popcorn for that single lateral tracking shot alone.

Just being as ass, but it's not a "tracking shot" because there are not cameras, it's an animated sequence that looks like a tracking shot as if it were shot with an imaginary camera. :p

The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Finally Guap chooses something everyone has a possibility of liking.

Have you watched it? Though I think many people would find it boring, it's plot is very simple and very slow paced as it runs over 2 hours, like an animated film made for 80 year olds. :D

I think Nausicaa, The Old Man and the Sea and Gunbuster are very accessible (if you can suspend disbelief to a hollywood superhero movie you can suspend disbelief to gunbuster). The other ones Stalker, PMMM, Utena and K-On! are not, though I know that I shouldn't have nominated the last two now (I didn't know beforehand, I though Utena was something many would love thanks to it's visual audacity and narrative complexity and unconventional style, though it backfired violently :(). Also, Stalker and PMMM each managed to get into the top 10's of a fellow forum member because I nominated them. :D So even if many disliked it/hated it, some loved it like I did. :sick:

[Gatsby]

Just being as ass, but it's not a "tracking shot" because there are not cameras, it's an animated sequence that looks like a tracking shot as if it were shot with an imaginary camera. :p
Yes, technically it isn't, but there's no reason not to use those terms for animated films just because they are "imaginary". The beauty of cinema applies to both animation and live-action.

I think Nausicaa, The Old Man and the Sea and Gunbuster are very accessible (if you can suspend disbelief to a hollywood superhero movie you can suspend disbelief to gunbuster). The other ones Stalker, PMMM, Utena and K-On! are not, though I know that I shouldn't have nominated the last two now (I didn't know beforehand, I though Utena was something many would love thanks to it's visual audacity and narrative complexity and unconventional style, though it backfired violently :(). Also, Stalker and PMMM each managed to get into the top 10's of a fellow forum member because I nominated them. :D So even if many disliked it/hated it, some loved it like I did. :sick:
When I meant a film everyone can possibly enjoy it meant that I'm sure a simple, quiet The Tale Princess Kaguya won't make us end up in your gas chamber...am I right Guap?

[Guaporense]

How long to we have to watch everything?

[Miss Vicky]

Here:
The deadline is going to be October 11th. That should be more than enough time.

[gbgoodies]

How long to we have to watch everything?

The deadline is October 11th.


All film discussions will take place in here. Please title the movie you are talking about at the top of your post so those who haven't seen it yet can skim past it if necessary. Use spoiler tags when needed.

The deadline is going to be October 11th. That should be more than enough time.

[AlexWilder]

hi ! i'm new here , someone can explain to me how this game work ?
it seems intresting and i want to participate in the next one

[Miss Vicky]

hi ! i'm new here , someone can explain to me how this game work ?
it seems intresting and i want to participate in the next one

Very simple. When a new Hall of Fame starts, people sign up and each choose one movie that they think is worthy of the Hall of Fame. They send their choice to the person running the Hall of Fame. Once the sign up deadline is over, the person in charge posts a list of the nominated movies and sets a deadline for watching them (usually people are given an average of one week per movie on the list). Then everybody watches all of the nominated movies and discusses them in the thread. Once a person has finished watching all of the movies, they put together a ranked list of the nominated movies and send that to the person in charge. Once all the ballots are in, the votes will be tallied and a winner will be announced.

[AlexWilder]

Very simple. When a new Hall of Fame starts, people sign up and each choose one movie that they think is worthy of the Hall of Fame. They send their choice to the person running the Hall of Fame. Once the sign up deadline is over, the person in charge posts a list of the nominated movies and sets a deadline for watching them (usually people are given an average of one week per movie on the list). Then everybody watches all of the nominated movies and discusses them in the thread. Once a person has finished watching all of the movie, they put together a ranked list of the nominated movies and sends that to the person in charge. Once all the ballots are in, the votes will be tallied and a winner will be announced.

thanks for the explanation ! it seems fun , it's like cannes of MoFo lol
i can't wait for the next one to participate :D

[gbgoodies]

thanks for the explanation ! it seems fun , it's like cannes of MoFo lol
i can't wait for the next one to participate :D


It's too late to nominate a movie for this Hall of Fame, so you won't be allowed to submit a ranked list of the movies, but you're still welcome to watch the movies and join in the discussions.

[Citizen Rules]

I'm going to try an watch some of these and post my thoughts.

I've Seen:
Freaks (1932)
You Can't Take It With You (1938)
Letter From an Unknown Woman (1948)
The Hustler (1961)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Inglorious Basterds (2009)

Not Seen:
Platform (2000)
Before Sunrise (1995)
Take Shelter (2011)
Festen (1998)
The Poker House (2008)
Bob Le Flambeur
Killer Joe (2011)
Harakiri (1962)
Wolf Children (2012)
The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)

[Miss Vicky]

Looks like I'll be starting my HOF watching with Bob Le Flambeur and The Hustler. I'll be picking them up from the library tomorrow. Kaguya will probably be the last one I watch. I've requested a hold on it from the library but there are quite a few other people ahead of me in line on that one. Hopefully my turn comes up before the deadline. I'm like #32 in the que.

[gbgoodies]

Looks like I'll be starting my HOF watching with Bob Le Flambeur and The Hustler. I'll be picking them up from the library tomorrow. Kaguya will probably be the last one I watch. I've requested a hold on it from the library but there are quite a few other people ahead of me in line on that one. Hopefully my turn comes up before the deadline. I'm like #32 in the que.


I wonder why Kaguya is so busy right now? Are we all using the same library? :lol:

[Miss Vicky]

I think it's just that it's still pretty new. Also my county's library system seems to have only one copy of it.

[Citizen Rules]

Looks like I'll be starting my HOF watching with Bob Le Flambeur and The Hustler. I'll be picking them up from the library tomorrow... I'm glad some of you are listing which movies you will be watching first. Maybe if others did that too, at least a few people might watch the same movie around the same time, which can make for a better discussion.

It seems by the time I get around to watching a film everyone else has watched it months ago and is through discussing it. Hopefully this time around I can be in on the fun.:)

[gbgoodies]

I have a few more movies to watch for the 1960's list, but I'll probably start watching movies for this sometime next week. First up for me will probably be Letter from an Unknown Woman because that one looks like my kind of movie.

[cricket]

I'm still focused on the 60's, so the only HoF noms I'm definitely going to watch this month are repeat viewings of Harakiri and The Hustler.

[Miss Vicky]

I still need at least three good movies for the sixties list, but the loan period for the library is three weeks so it shouldn't interfere. Plus maybe The Hustler will fill a spot.

[mark f]

I'll give you some from my list. :)

[Citizen Rules]

I just requested The Hustler and will be watching it this weekend and will post my thoughts.

I seen Letter from an Unknown Woman very recently.

Both films are fine choices.

[Guaporense]

I'm glad some of you are listing which movies you will be watching first. Maybe if others did that too, at least a few people might watch the same movie around the same time, which can make for a better discussion.

It seems by the time I get around to watching a film everyone else has watched it months ago and is through discussing it. Hopefully this time around I can be in on the fun.:)

I think I will watch The Platform first. :D

[Miss Vicky]

Just checked my library account again and actually Bob le Flambeur, Harakiri, The Hustler and Take Shelter are all ready for me to pick up. I'll probably start with the two 60s films.

[Miss Vicky]

Just putting this here for my own reference.

Before Sunrise (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1342475#post1342475) (Richard Linklater, 1995)
Nominated By: Frightened Inmate No. 2
My Rating: 3.5-

Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze, 1999) (Rewatch)
Nominated By: Miss Vicky
My Rating: 5

The Blues Brothers (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1329271#post1329271) (John Landis, 1980)
Nominated By: Gatsby
My Rating: 3

Bob Le Flambeur (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1341548#post1341548) (Jean Pierre Melville, 1956)
Nominated By: Daniel M
My Rating: 3.5-

Festen (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1358370#post1358370) (Thomas Vinterberg, 1998)
Nominated By: Movie Meditation
My Rating: 4+

Freaks (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1329334#post1329334) (Tod Browning, 1932)
Nominated By: Mistique
My Rating: 4

Harakiri (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1335810#post1335810) (Masaka Kobayashi, 1962)
Nominated By: Neiba
My Rating: 4+

The Hustler (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1333262#post1333262) (Robert Rossen, 1961)
Nominated By: Friendly Mushroom!
My Rating: 2.5+

Inglourious Basterds (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1339098#post1339098) (Quentin Tarantino, 2009) (Rewatch)
Nominated By: seanc
My Rating: 4.5-

Killer Joe (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1328915#post1328915) (William Friedkin, 2011) (Rewatch)
Nominated By: cricket
My Rating: 4.5

Letter From an Unknown Woman (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1347861#post1347861) (Max Ophuls, 1948)
Nominated By: Sane
My Rating: 4-

Platform (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1346543#post1346543) (Jia Zhang-ke, 2000)
Nominated By: bluedeed
My Rating: 1.5

The Poker House (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1349684#post1349684) (Lori Petty, 2008)
Nominated By: Zotis
My Rating: 3.5-

The Shawshank Redemption (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1370390#post1370390) (Frank Darabont, 1994) (Rewatch)
Nominated By: rauldc14
My Rating: 4.5-

Take Shelter (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1330337#post1330337) (Jeff Nichols, 2011)
Nominated By: Swan
My Rating: 4

The Tale of Princess Kaguya (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1347042#post1347042) (Isao Takahata, 2013)
Nominated By: Guaporense
My Rating: 3.5

Wolf Children (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1344391#post1344391) (Mamoru Hosada, 2012) (Rewatch)
Nominated By: Pussy Galore
My Rating: 3.5

You Can't Take It With You (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1360902#post1360902) (Frank Capra, 1938)
Nominated By: gbgoodies
My Rating: 2.5

[Gatsby]

Bob Le Flambeur (Jean-Pere Melville, 1956)

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

The title of the film sounds fancy in French, but it actually just means "Bob the Gambler". And what a correct title, because the entire film is a gamble, both inside the movie and outside, with an impeccable classy Melville touch.

Ocean's Eleven is largely influenced by Bob Le Flambeur, and it shows. Both share the same story of a heist going terribly wrong.

What makes Bob Le Flambeur is that is sticks to the true roots of crime/gangster films, while borrowing elements from American gangster film and transforming them into something original. It's entirely human, it's entirely charm. Loud music, slow motion, and handsome leads have become such a needed requirement that we forget how much of an excess it is and doesn't elevate the film's cinematic quality. The actors in Bob Le Flambeur are hardly "good-looking", but they look extremely cool and feel attractive.

Speaking of actors, the film isn't much of a chatterbox. Instead of dialougue the atmosphere, subtle foreshadowing and clear editing/cinematography sets up the next scene, and reviews the last one. Heists are all about stealth and stylish quietness. Therefore, Bob Le Flambeur is one of the best heist films ever made. It doesn't over-do itself, and slowly begins to cave into the ironic ending, which I have a few nitpicks on, but overall I think it is mostly fitting. At least it isn't a run-of-the-mill happy ending.

Bob Le Flambeur is a masterpiece from a subjective viewpoint, but personally I didn't find it innovating as I expected. Then again, this is one of Melville's first films. Because Bob Le Flambeur existed, Le Samourai and Le Circle Rouge were born. And because of that, I thank the mere existence of this great nomination.

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http://i.imgur.com/AFxlx6v.jpg

[cricket]

This will be my 5th Melville when I watch it; your nice review has me looking forward to it. Good job Gatsby!

[MovieMeditation]

Since I just watched Le Samourai, I think I'll make that^^ the first film I watch for the 7th HoF. That will also make it possible to have some discussion. Generally, I think I'll try to merge with the mass when it comes to HoF viewing habits, it will be a lot more fun that way. :up:

[rauldc14]

I'm probably going to watch either Freaks or The blues Brothers next. Not quite sure what one.

[Gatsby]

I'm probably going to watch either Freaks or The blues Brothers next. Not quite sure what one.
Go for my nomination. :cool:

Or even better, back-to-back viewing in one sitting.

[Guaporense]

I just watched Freaks (1932), there were indeed a lot of weird looking people in that movie but besides that I didn't find the drama and comedy interesting. It felt a bit like a circus in form of movie for you to see really weird people, like a couple who looks like babies, Hans is a midget but he looks like a baby, really disturbing. Overall the movie didn't hold my full attention as well because it got boring in some parts, my favorite part, however, was when the human torso lights a cigarette:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vufdRHu5Mig

How cute! :D

[Citizen Rules]

I just watched Freaks (1932), there were indeed a lot of weird looking people in that movie but besides that I didn't find the drama and comedy interesting. Wow really? This is one of the most dramatic and humanist movies made....You didn't find any comedy as there isn't any intended. But did you know that Madonna traveled back in time from the 1990s to star in this film. And they said time travel was impossible.

[Guaporense]

Before Sunrise (1995)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/da/Before_Sunrise_poster.jpg

This is an American live action that I enjoyed greatly. Pretty good date flick. Kinda like Sideways but it's more emotional and more corny in it's pseudo-philosophical dialogue: main character starts talking about all sorts of weird stuff he thinks about, a very creative person, if slightly corny person as well, but interesting nonetheless. I enjoyed it greatly and felt connected to the characters as well. Some of the most memorable dialogue I have been across.

Also I love anything that involves Europe and shows lots of visuals from it, it's such incredible "continent" (under quotes because geographically it's not a continent but part of Asia, it's historically extremely relevant and hence classified as a continent} with such nice looking cities and I love watching people talk English with a German accent. My own Brazilian accent is very heavy as well and I like to hear other people's accents. Though the French girl's accent was very unrealistic: you don't get an American accent by spending a couple of years in the US, at least nobody I know does, only people who spend like 10 years in the US and usually as young kids, get to speak with the American English accent).

[Guaporense]

Wow really? This is one of the most dramatic and humanist movies made...

I am sorry but it's not a movie that appeals to my tastes. Though I like American live action, I greatly enjoyed another one of these right now, Before Sunrise, one title which I was planning to watch for a couple of years already.

[Citizen Rules]

There's no need to be sorry:) I don't get offended if someone doesn't like a movie I like.

I was just amazed that you said you didn't see any drama in the story. I feel like Freaks is full of human drama.