The 12th Hall of Fame [Archive] - Page 5

neiba

02-27-17, 06:27 PM

Hiroshima, Mon Amour (Alan Resnais, 1959)

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I've been interested by the work of Alan Resnais for the past year and Hiroshima, Mon Amour just fueled that interest.
The beggining is even heavier than Resnais' Night and Fog (if that's even possible) and when I was thinking I wouldn't survive such a heavy theme, the movie took a different path and ended being about a romance with an atomic disaster as background!

It's an incredibly anti-war movie filled with stunning photography, music and poetry. Using the romantic couple, Resnais deals with war, human tragedy and the ability that we, humans, have to overcome hardship without really overcoming it. Hiroshima was destroyed and rebuilt but some wounds will never disappear, just like they went apart trying to convince themselves it wasn't a big deal, but the love between them was to strong for that to happen.

Art made into film. As simple as that.

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cricket

02-27-17, 06:37 PM

In response to your questions about the characters in Joe, PG. I think people are generally hypocrites, especially fanatics. Look at the Muslim terrorists before 9/11, spending the night in strip clubs. Also, I don't think Joe actually hated these people; I just think he was hateful. As far as Compton, I think he just got carried away.

neiba

02-27-17, 06:47 PM

Barbara (Petzold, 2012)

The atmosphere and theme of this movie reminded me of the film I nominated some HoFs ago, Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others).
Where it differs is in the type of persons it tries to portray and because of that, the way it approaches that same portrait.
Barbara is a movie about a regular person, that fell in love with a man from the West, and that because of that was relocated by the Stasi. She is unable to trust anyone except her lover (and the scenes with him, are almost the only moments when we see the true Barbara). As cold as she is when in relation to her colleagues, we see how compassionate she is to her patients, making us care for her, and imagine how would be her life without Socialism.
Andre's character is also filled with polarities. He was obviously attracted by Barbara but he couldn't get to her, and he had his duty to report on her.

It's a movie about real life, that's why the only music we ever hear comes from the scene and not from the soundtrack. That's why the pacing is so slow. If Lives of Others had an impressive control of pacing and a lot of spectacular events happened, that was not the rule with everyone that lived under Socialism in 1980.

Barbara just immerses you on the spirit of East Germany in 1980, like no other movie I ever seen, making the ending a lot more powerful. We suddenly feel trapped by the reality, the system wins us by crushing our dreams, and when Barbara had to choose between her and a inocent girl, she chose someone who actually was in time to be happy.

Beautiful, depressing movie!!!

rating_4

neiba

02-27-17, 06:52 PM

Just Man from Nowhere left!

cricket

02-27-17, 06:55 PM

Withnail & I

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3+

I had heard a lot of great things about this movie over the years so I was very happy when it was nominated. I think this is a very good movie, but I struggled with it at times. I did like it; I just think some things, especially the dialogue, flew over my head. I immediately loved the style during the opening credits. The atmosphere of the film, indoors and out, is perfect. I also quite liked the characters. I don't mean I liked them in the traditional sense, but they were interesting and very watchable. My favorite parts were when they interacted with other people, and I mean strangers, not the guy's uncle or their buddy. It reminded me of like when I used to go out during the day sh!tfaced and interact with normal and sober people. I got a kick out of doing it and I got a kick out of watching it. The scene when they got kicked out of the breakfast place was especially amusing and familiar. My only issue with the movie was that I wasn't fully engrossed for the duration. I really don't see any flaws in the movie so I blame myself for that. I think it was an excellent nomination, but it's a movie that I definitely need repeat viewings of to gain full appreciation.

And I'm done

edarsenal

02-27-17, 07:22 PM

wow, just like when this started there is an absolute slew of reviews as we near the end. VERY VERY cool.

having accidentally read over the spoilers in Joe I read PG's questions and will be thinking about them and cricket's answer while checking it out.

and like cricket, the interactions with strangers did have some great scenes in Withnail and brought back some memories from more dazed days as well and a few mildly numbed as well.

Camo

02-27-17, 07:31 PM

having accidentally read over the spoilers in Joe .

Damn, that's depressing. The best part of the film is the ending imo especially when you don't see it coming.

edarsenal

02-27-17, 07:36 PM

got no one to blame but meself and we'll see how it goes. I know for your film, Camo, not knowing the end TRULY made the experience of the film for me so we'll see where it takes me with Joe

cricket

02-27-17, 07:38 PM

It was just as effective for me the second time I saw it.

edarsenal

02-27-17, 08:16 PM

cool, I think I'll see Joe because now I'm just curious to see lol

Citizen Rules

02-27-17, 09:15 PM

Clazor, congrats on finishing:up:, Some nicely written reviews you just laid on us. Your nom, City of Lost Children was one of the highlights for me.

Neiba, looks like your about to finish too, cool!

edarsenal

02-27-17, 11:04 PM

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Joe

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Has noted in other reviews, this could just as easily occurred along the same lines with very similar characters today. I actually found myself thinking back to being a kid and how I looked at things and then to now and chuckling at one particular line that Joe remarks on how kids today have it so much easier and they get so much more.

I do see how the ending would have been a surprise, but as I was watching I was remember similar story lines back during that time, erupting, not exactly with as much, but with that final, inescapable moment. Like Born To Be Wild, Billy Jack or Ode To Billy Joe there is that somber, resounding end and Joe does an excellent job of putting that initial spiral into full gear into its final impact.
So, in the end, for me, knowing the end, did not take away from the movie and actually knowing the final destination definitely allowed me to enjoy the scenes leading up to it instead of being preoccupied with possibilities of where it may lead to.

I enjoyed this and I remember it being in the 70's Countdown and wanting to see it. Thanks Cricket for making that happen by nominating it.

CosmicRunaway

02-28-17, 04:22 AM

I just finished reading the series of reviews that came up overnight. Great job guys! :up:

I'm glad you liked Barbara, Neiba. I mentioned the similarities between it and The Lives of Others in the thread a few times already, so it's nice to see that someone else made those connections as well. Didn't know you had previously nominated it in a HoF though. You have good taste. :cool:

Clazor

02-28-17, 01:12 PM

Clazor, congrats on finishing:up:, Some nicely written reviews you just laid on us. Your nom, City of Lost Children was one of the highlights for me.

Thank you very much! Very nice of you to say.

neiba

02-28-17, 06:23 PM

When will you decide if Man from Nowhere is eligible or not?

CosmicRunaway

02-28-17, 06:31 PM

Royale's been away for 3 weeks now, so it's not looking good. :(

neiba

02-28-17, 06:49 PM

But cricket should decide if it's eligible before the deadline. I mean, if he comes back one day before the deadline, that puts pressure on the people who haven't watched the movie cause he's not around!

cricket

02-28-17, 06:54 PM

The thing is that I wouldn't want him to pop up just before the deadline having watched everything, and then I tell him he's out. I'm going to leave it in until March 8th, and if he reappears, we can give anyone the time they need to watch The Man From Nowhere.

neiba

02-28-17, 06:58 PM

ok,that seems fair!

edarsenal

02-28-17, 09:06 PM

that'll work

Citizen Rules

02-28-17, 09:32 PM

That's cool Cricket:) and makes sense.

edarsenal

03-03-17, 12:00 AM

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Barbara

Quite the endearing film.

I cannot say I was wonderfully surprised by this film - wait. . . Because I already was by Cosmic's 40's nom The Murderers Are Among Us so it was no surprise, just simply anticipation as I watched a movie with a similar, subtle beauty and an ending that was quite beautiful for a story that held a sad demeanor.
Much like the first nom I was quite wrapped up in the more deaden emotions being portrayed. Except of course, Dr. Reiner, who's inner warmth refused to diminish and tried desperately not to extinguish.
This movie was a somber sojourn that made that closing scene and that smile on her face; all the more beautiful.

While Barbara can be seen as stand offish, I saw beneath the protective shield to, for the lack of a better word without getting poetic - a prisoner keeping their head down, the better to attempt an escape.
I found her captivating from the get go. The shield she kept up, the moments of caring that she did not hide, her worry of being found out and the frustrations that come from it all.

Movies like this are rather special simply because I am not puzzling over possible conclusions and simply ride it out much like a sailboat over slightly turbulent waters. Eyes closed, until that bump announces the meeting of land and sea.

And with this movie, that land; the ending, was quite welcomed.

Once again, BRAVO Cosmic.

Leaving me with one final movie: Hiroshima Mon Amour

CosmicRunaway

03-03-17, 07:18 AM

Great write-up, particularly the sailboat analogy. :up:

I'm glad you liked it, especially going in with slightly raised expectations. I guess I'm going to have to think carefully about what I nominate for the next General HoF to avoid disappointment haha.

Camo

03-03-17, 07:20 AM

CosmicRunaway

03-03-17, 07:28 AM

Camo

03-03-17, 07:36 AM

I don't think a German HoF would be too popular. It would probably just be me haha.

3 out of the 4 films I've nominated in these HoFs have been German. Maybe I should nominate something incredibly well known and American in the next HoF. No one would expect it! :cool:

haha. Nah, i like that you nominate German films. I always end up watching French, Japanese, etc, films over that and i don't know it as well as those so it's interesting. I'd actually have a few i could nominate for a German one, i'd rather do an overall Foreign Language one though which i don't think has been done yet.

CosmicRunaway

03-03-17, 07:52 AM

That would probably garner more interest than just a German language one. :up:

cricket

03-03-17, 08:01 AM

Great job everyone!

The deadline is set for a week from today. If anyone needs more time, let me know!

edarsenal

03-03-17, 01:02 PM

My pleasure, Cosmic, thanks for nominating it!

I do like the idea of a Foreign Film HoF, would be pretty cool. Like Camo I usually watch French, some Spanish, Asian with Korean being on top recently, and in the last year or two I've gotten into Norwegian films. So checking out Cosmic's German films has been pretty cool. So expanding that would be a lot of fun.

Thanks Cricket, for me, I'm good.

Citizen Rules

03-03-17, 01:24 PM

haha. Nah, i like that you nominate German films.... I agree, I like your German language noms. I always know if Cosmic is in an Hof, there will be at least one movie I love:p

CosmicRunaway

03-03-17, 01:31 PM

That's very sweet of you to say.

You wouldn't be saying it if you were in the Animation HoF though. :lol:

Camo

03-03-17, 01:35 PM

That's very sweet of you to say.

You wouldn't be saying it if you were in the Animation HoF though. :lol:

The only reason i didn't was because it made me depressed that i hadn't seen it as a kid. As i said The Black Cauldron is still a favourite of mine mostly due to nostalgia, it's a heavily flawed film to say the least and if i first watched it as an adult i think i would've felt the same as i did about The Last Unicorn.

Miss Vicky

03-03-17, 02:16 PM

The Animation HOF was fun, even though so many of you nominated the wrong movies.

We should do another one sometime.

edarsenal

03-03-17, 03:35 PM

The Animation HOF was fun, even though so many of you nominated the wrong movies.

We should do another one sometime.

that sounds great, Vicky can host it, THAT WAY, when we PM our noms to her, she can simply PM back with: Wrong. Try Again. ;)

:D

But, seriously, another one WOULD be pretty awesome

Thursday Next

03-03-17, 04:01 PM

I don't think a German HoF would be too popular. It would probably just be me haha.

I would join that! There are tons of great German films. I keep thinking about nominating Mephisto for something but it's quite long, I'm not sure how popular a choice it would be.

Camo

03-03-17, 04:06 PM

The Animation HOF was fun, even though so many of you nominated the wrong movies.

We should do another one sometime.

Big Bully.

Pussy Galore

03-03-17, 04:16 PM

I watched Midnight Run yesterday and rewatched Y tu Mama Tambien this morning, expect a review either later today or tomorrow.

I have a 8 page paper due en wednesday that I haven't started yet so I have to get on with that to xD

SilentVamp

03-03-17, 06:28 PM

I will watch Joe tonight.

Then the last half of my reviews will be posted within the next few days, and then I will be officially done.

jiraffejustin

03-03-17, 07:05 PM

Joe

I don't have a whole lot to say about it. Most of it was alright, and not poorly made. A few things kind of hindered the experience for me though. The two lead performances were not on the same level, and it was distracting. Peter Boyle was great and believable, but Dennis Patrick wasn't very good. I never believed his character. I also wasn't fond of the way the daughter found out what happened. It just seemed kind of lazy for them to start blabbering about what happened as soon as they walk in the door. The movie was decently made, but those things were bothering me by the end. I'm sorry I don't have much more to say.

neiba

03-04-17, 03:08 AM

neiba

03-04-17, 03:10 AM

haha. Nah, i like that you nominate German films.... I agree, I like your German language noms. I always know if Cosmic is in an Hof, there will be at least one movie I love:p

It was like that with you and I too, CR, but then I nominated Amour... xD

Citizen Rules

03-04-17, 03:33 AM

It was like that with you and I too, CR, but then I nominated Amour... xD:pI know...hopefully next time I will really like your nom:)

And thanks to some of your other noms, I found a new appreciation for Stanley Kubrick..and that's a very good thing.

cricket

03-04-17, 06:29 PM

JJ is the 7th member to submit their votes, including myself.

SilentVamp

03-05-17, 03:58 PM

The City of Lost Children

I know I have seen this before. I didn’t remember anything of the premise, but I remembered the visuals. There were scenes here and there that I vividly remembered.

Unfortunately, this was another one of the films that I watched when I was not feeling my best. Sci-fi and fantasy are not my absolute favorite genres (although my preference is by and large fantasy). I do really enjoy an awful lot from both, but I don’t eagerly begin watching either one. This film almost fits both categories for me. At first I didn’t know if it kind of wanted to be a steampunk sci-fi film or a children’s fantasy, but I think it is safe for me to say that it is a little bit of both.

Although I can’t say how much of a children’s film this was. There were parts of it that were too dark, or even too odd, that I don’t see this appealing to too many kids. Was it even meant for kids at all? Seriously. I don’t know. And I would be curious to hear the answer.

I can’t say that I thoroughly enjoyed the story, but I thought the acting was alright, and I really liked how the film looked. The sets, costumes and lighting were all pretty good. I suppose I just wasn’t in the right mood for this sort of film at that time. And I do apologize to Clazor for that.

It just feels like I should’ve been more of a fan, but not at this time. I think this is another one that will go on my list for a re-watch (again – that would then be the third time watching it, but I think I will remember it a lot better that time around).

2

SilentVamp

03-05-17, 03:58 PM

Never Let Me Go

The only experiences that I have ever had with Kazuo Ishiguro was both the book and film versions of this story The Remains of the Day. And from what I read about this film, I could see it was going to be quite a bit different from that one.

I know I questioned early on that I didn’t understand the “creation” of these kids. And I guess it was OK that it wasn’t really explained in the film, but it just added to my questions while watching the movie. And I had a lot. I don’t know if I just missed bits and pieces of the story, or things just weren’t fully explained. Either way, it was OK. Those questions that I had weren’t that big of a deal that they gnawed at me. So I just accepted what I saw as it was.

I don’t mind Carey Mulligan. I am indifferent to Andrew Garfield. And I despise Keira Knightley (I just think she is so aggravating). But I thought all three of them were fine in this film. These are a group of people who know they are going to die. And while all death is inevitable, there is just something worse about the fact that the reason you know you are created to die in order to keep others alive just seems like such an unfair thing. And I think these actors each played their part well for how each one handled their fate.

This was a horribly depressing film (does Ishiguro only prefer to depress people with his stories?). It was good, but just a little too depressing for my taste at that particular time in life. I don’t know if I will ever watch this one again. I won’t say that I would never watch it again – it was good – I just have to be in a peppier mood to watch it so that I don’t feel as down as I did after watching it this time.

3.5

SilentVamp

03-05-17, 03:59 PM

U Turn

I know I had to have seen this. Maybe I didn’t. But I thought I did. And I was not a fan of it.

There were parts of it that were OK. I liked the soundtrack. I liked Sean Penn and Joaquin Phoenix. To name those two as positive things about the film is kind of pointless because they are generally the highlight in any film that they are in for me. But that was about it.

I thought it was boring. I thought it really dragged on at times. It didn’t keep me into the story as it should have. I think it could’ve easily been at least 20 minutes shorter. And I couldn’t stomach Jennifer Lopez, and it is awfully hard for me to abide Claire Danes in anything.

I should’ve liked this movie. I should’ve. The idea of it all is my kind of movie, but this one really didn’t do it for me (with the exception of what I said above).

The vultures were pretty horrible. All I ever think about when I see them is the story of my great-grandmother swearing that the vultures used to circle the house for her when she was living in Arizona. She died not too terribly long after they started doing that above her house.

Anyway, this film was just a disappointment for me.

1.5

SilentVamp

03-05-17, 03:59 PM

Casablanca

This was yet another one of my important watches when I was first getting into classic films because it was one that I had heard of. That was my first time watching it. I didn’t care for it. I then watched it a few years later just because I wanted to watch it again. I didn’t like it anymore that time either. The second viewing had to be about 20 years ago. And I decided I would probably never watch it again. And now I had to. :)

I respect films if they are considered “classics”. I do. But I just can’t make myself like them for that reason. I do question why some of the so-called classics are called classics, but they are and I never care to get into a debate over them because, truthfully, in the end, it isn’t that important to me to even care to get into it. If people want to praise something, go ahead. I just don’t care. My only questions always are how many people truly do like a film that is called a “classic”? And how many like these “classics” because they feel like they have to?

I am not a fan of this film. Just not. I love the look of the film (the cinematography is very good). I really enjoy Claude Rains. I think he is the best in it. And I have always liked the moment when he says that he is closing Rick’s place and he delivers the line “I'm shocked... shocked to find that gambling is going on in there”, followed by his perfect delivery of “Oh, thank you very much” when he is given his winnings. And I know there was talk about the moment when the Nazis stand up and sing and then the people stand up and sing to overpower them. Guess what? I think that is the absolute best moment in the film. Always did. I think it is a damn good moment in the movie. Speaking of songs, this films does have good songs in it.

But otherwise, I don’t care about the movie. I think it is kind of boring and it takes a little while for the story to pick up. I don’t care about Rick. I definitely don’t care about Ilsa. And I kind of don’t care for the two actors as a couple in the film. I remembered how I didn’t care for the flashback part of the film. I kind of find it to be just a waste of time. Everything that needed to be explained about the two of them gets explained. I didn’t care to see all of that. I think it would’ve been better just to have her go off with her husband, have Rick feel sorry for himself while drinking and then have her walk in again like she did. I really think I would’ve liked it better with that whole bit taken out of the film.

And then I do have an opinion on the “Here’s looking at you, kid” line. I think they could’ve only said it once in the film. I think the only time it does work for me is at the end, and I think it would’ve still worked as well at the end. I know it is a little something that is theirs and that is why it is said more than once, but I would’ve preferred it only at the end.

But you know what? Does it really matter how I feel? Does it matter if I nit-pick this thing? Not really. This film will do very well in this HoF. And it will always be considered a “classic”. People will always love it. So, in the end, I think it hardly matters what my opinion is.

I do think this is the last time that I ever watch it, though. Unless I get a gun held to my head (as the HoF’s can kind of feel like sometimes :D), I don’t plan on it.

2

I don’t know if my opinion will satisfy Swan, but at least I know there is someone else out there who feels somewhat like I do about the movie.

SilentVamp

03-05-17, 04:00 PM

Midnight Run

Why did I choose this film?

Honestly, I had to come up with something because my time limit on the library computer was ending and it was the first film that came to my mind. I think it did so because I had been in the mood to re-watch it for some time now. I didn’t expect this to be a huge hit in this HoF, but I kind of knew who would/wouldn’t like it. And I have, for the most part, been right.

I don’t know who remembers this (and maybe it still happens – I have no idea), but in the late 80’s and 90’s, studios used to send out invitations to see previews of films. How both my mother and brother got onto the list, I have no idea, but they went to see a lot of films during that time. And Midnight Run was one of them. My mother came home with these tiny handcuffs with the name of the movie on them. She gave them to me, and I have no idea whatever happened to them. I had them for years. But so long ago they just seemed to disappear. I have no idea how that stuff happens.

Anyway, after hearing about it for so long, I probably finally saw it about 10 years after it was released. I thought it was one of the funniest movies I had seen in a long time. I loved it. And I still do. I think it is very entertaining. I love the pairing of Charles Grodin and Robert De Niro in this film. I think they are great together. I like the "buddy film" feeling that this one has. I like that this film never drags. It seems to go, go, go. It is also just a silly comedy for me. I have a tendency to really like those. And I think it all makes for a fun ride with this one.

Like I said, I didn’t expect this film to be one for everyone, because I already know it isn’t, but I still thought it would be something that made the HoF just a little lighter for something different in here.

4

And not that anyone cares, but I have to say it. I am so crazy about Robert De Niro in this movie that it shows I should probably be institutionalized. If there is any man that could top the list of favorites and knock the character of Han Solo, or the actor John Payne, down on the list, it is Robert De Niro in Midnight Run. That is what I am talking about right there! :randy: That is a man. :yup: He’s just delicious in there. :D

SilentVamp

03-05-17, 04:02 PM

I didn't get a chance to watch Joe the other night, but it will definitely be done tonight. And I will post something on Tuesday (I have too much to do all day tomorrow that I may not even bother turning my computer on when I eventually get home), and I will send in my list then.

edarsenal

03-05-17, 04:26 PM

I really love these little snippets of yourself that are sprinkled amongst your reviews! :)

I agree "classics" should be, like any other movie, liked, loved, whatever, depending on the viewer's s level of involvement. There have been countless discussions about high expectations damaging the enjoyment of viewing something. So I do agree.
And Rains is my favorite and I mentioned that scene regarding his shock about gambling and collecting his winnings as well. It is THE scene for me.

Pussy Galore

03-05-17, 05:58 PM

Before reviewing them (probably after wednesday since I have an exam and a paper to give on that day) here's the note I'd give these films

Grand Budapest Hotel 8,8/10

Y tu Mama Tambien 8,3/10

Never let me Go 7,8/10

Midnight Run 7,8/10

Clazor

03-05-17, 06:04 PM

The City of Lost Children

I can’t say that I thoroughly enjoyed the story, but I thought the acting was alright, and I really liked how the film looked. The sets, costumes and lighting were all pretty good. I suppose I just wasn’t in the right mood for this sort of film at that time. And I do apologize to Clazor for that.

It just feels like I should’ve been more of a fan, but not at this time. I think this is another one that will go on my list for a re-watch (again – that would then be the third time watching it, but I think I will remember it a lot better that time around).

2

Never apoligize for not being in the mood to watch a given movie. Neither should you feel forced to like or dislike something just because you usually like/dislike something similar. I'm just happy that you found something about it to your liking. If you at a later date realized that you liked it more, then that's just a bonus. Aside from Cricket, I didn't know how my pick would play among you, so to see that most of you liked something is a plus. There's nothing to apologize for.

Citizen Rules

03-05-17, 11:42 PM

Vamp knocks them out of the ball park! I always enjoy reading your reviews Vamp, and I agree with Ed too, I really like the personal antidotes that you include...I've said that before I believe.

Never Let Me Go

I don’t mind Carey Mulligan. I am indifferent to Andrew Garfield. And I despise Keira Knightley (I just think she is so aggravating). But I thought all three of them were fine in this film. I can't stand Keira Knightely either, she has this really annoying personality. However in this movie her negative personality works. I just watched Andrew Garfield in Hacksaw Ridge, I didn't care for him in that I do like Carey Mulligan in this movie, and as far as I know I haven't seen her in anything else.

These are a group of people who know they are going to die. And while all death is inevitable, there is just something worse about the fact that the reason you know you are created to die in order to keep others alive...This was a horribly depressing film.

rating_3_5Hopefully it wasn't too depressing, but at least you got out of it, what I hoped people would...an emotionally somber experience, and perhaps a reflective one too.

To me the film is reflective on one's own life and how circumstances aren't fair and time is finite. I don't know why, but I found the feeling to be poignant.

cricket

03-07-17, 12:29 PM

Neiba makes 8 lists in!

SilentVamp

03-07-17, 05:53 PM

Joe

Yes, thanks to cricket, I was able to watch this film and finish the HoF. :) I have never not finished one and I am not going to break my streak now. :nope:

I've heard of this movie, but I knew absolutely nothing about it.

My opinion about it when I first started to watch it was that it just seemed to be a typical low-budget late 60's/early 70's film. I didn't know how I was going to feel about it. Not saying films like that aren't good, but in order for them to be - for me - the actors have to sound like they aren't speaking in a monotone or like they are not reading from the script. And I kind of had an issue with some of the people in the beginning.

Then Peter Boyle came on and the film changed. I personally got a kick out of the stuff that he was spouting because he never shut up (and he certainly had an opinion about everything), and it instantly made his character become the most interesting one in the film. As it went on, I found his character to be more complex than I think some might find him to be. Sure he isn't a good person, but what made him like that? Was he brought up that way? Was it the war? If it was that, well, what happened during that time to make him this way? And what makes him so interesting to me is the contradiction that he is. While he seems to despise everything, he also wants to be a part of it.
And while I understand that he went after the hippies because of what they did to them, but I almost feel as if he killed them because of what he, himself, did with them.
I know I am probably analyzing his character more than I should, but I can't seem to come up with another reason for why everything played out the way that it did.

By the way, I didn't even really realize what Compton did at the end.
I didn't think that looked like her. But I saw that it was her after I decided to go back and watch that part again.
I don't really know why Compton does what he does. I think it is because Joe has a little bit of a "hold" on him, but at the same time, I think it is because he, too, does feel the same as Joe does.
After all, if he really wanted to, he just could've killed Joe instead. The opportunity was there.

All-in-all, I thought it was a good movie, an interesting nomination and a decent way to end this HoF.

3

SilentVamp

03-07-17, 05:57 PM

I can't stand Keira Knightely either, she has this really annoying personality. However in this movie her negative personality works.
Yeah, that is probably true. She probably wasn't having to try to hard with the acting job because she was just playing her negative, annoying self in it. :)

I am going to include The Man from Nowhere on my list when I send it in now, but I am not going to write anything about it unless I know for sure it is still going to be eligible. And I know it will be easy enough for cricket to just knock it off my list if that is what is going to have to be done.

cricket

03-07-17, 08:32 PM

SilentVamp is the 9th person to send their list!

I know PG and Ed will finish but I'm starting to wonder about Topsy.

edarsenal

03-07-17, 09:06 PM

just the final one for me and then send in the list.
So, quick question, I kinda figured I shouldn't add Royale's Man From Nowhere to my voting, which would have been high, but should I or should I not place Topsy's U-Turn when I vote to keep things simpler for ya, cricket?

cricket

03-07-17, 09:22 PM

Citizen Rules

03-07-17, 11:35 PM

SilentVamp

Vamp, those are some interesting thoughts on Casablanca:p While I loved it, I actually agree with some of your points.

I do question why some of the so-called classics are called classics... My only questions always are how many people truly do like a film that is called a “classic”? And how many like these “classics” because they feel like they have to? I think it works both ways. I think the more acclaim a film gets, the more it has to 'prove'. When I first watched Casablanca some 15 years ago I was just getting into classic movies. I'd heard so many times about how it was one of the greatest films ever made. So I expected to be blown away. But high expatiation are a sure way to be disappointed, because I was. My opinion was it was only OK.

However by the second time I watched it I was deeply into 30s-50s Hollywood films and had become a big fan of Bogart's. So on the second time around I was indeed blown away by it.

So flash forward to the 12th Hof, my third watch. I still really liked the film and thought it did a lot of things right, but I started to notice things that I wished had been done differently. As it would be, you mentioned the main one....

I remembered how I didn’t care for the flashback part of the film. I kind of find it to be just a waste of time. Everything that needed to be explained about the two of them gets explained. I didn’t care to see all of that. I think it would’ve been better just to have her go off with her husband, have Rick feel sorry for himself while drinking and then have her walk in again like she did. I really think I would’ve liked it better with that whole bit taken out of the film.I didn't like the flash back scene in Paris this time around either. It slowed the film down and took the momentum that the film had generated and stalled it. We could have gotten what we needed to know about Rick's and Ilsa's Paris relationship through dialogue.

This film will do very well in this HoF. And it will always be considered a “classic”. People will always love it. So, in the end, I think it hardly matters what my opinion is. I have to disagree, I predict it will come in at the middle of the pack. I predict another film will win, but I will wait to say just before the results are announced.

neiba

03-08-17, 09:02 AM

I have to disagree, I predict it will come in at the middle of the pack. I predict another film will win, but I will wait to say just before the results are announced.

Middle? I seriously doubt it! I think it will place 1st or 2nd!

cricket

03-08-17, 07:44 PM

Ed is the 10th member to submit a list!

SilentVamp

03-09-17, 03:10 PM

I'd heard so many times about how it was one of the greatest films ever made. So I expected to be blown away. But high expatiation are a sure way to be disappointed, because I was.
You have no idea how many times I have had this experience. Not just with films but with TV shows, the theater, music, food, et.c. I will hear all of this praise about something and I really think that whatever it is that I am supposed to experience is going to be one the greatest experiences ever. And then afterwards I have a tendency to think "That's it?!" Basically, what was the big deal that everyone else was making out of it?

And that is why I try to go into everything with low expectations and negative opinions. :) That way, if it ends up not being that great, well, I was expecting that. And if it is better than I expected, it will be a pleasant surprise. :)

I didn't like the flash back scene in Paris this time around either. It slowed the film down and took the momentum that the film had generated and stalled it. We could have gotten what we needed to know about Rick's and Ilsa's Paris relationship through dialogue.
Yeah, I don't know. In a way, it seemed so out of place. I know I've watched a lot of movies (although I can't think of any at the moment) with scenes that I think are completely unnecessary. If the studio needed the film to be a certain length, I wish they would've come up with a different way to fill up that time. The scene was, in its way, pointless.

I have to disagree, I predict it will come in at the middle of the pack. I predict another film will win, but I will wait to say just before the results are announced.
I don't know if it will win, but I still think it is going to do pretty well. Higher than the middle. But we will soon find out. :)

rauldc14

03-09-17, 03:13 PM

If Casablanca doesn't win, I'd have to put serious consideration into joining a HOF ever again :p

edarsenal

03-09-17, 09:46 PM

http://images.static-bluray.com/reviews/13116_1.jpg

Hiroshima Mon Amour

Sometimes, a little research, a little preliminary information really does wonders for viewing appreciation.

This movie is definitely one of those times. I did have a little trouble getting through this one. The dialogue had this kind of Beatnik/Jazz Poetry Night feel to it and there seemed to be more attention to the static scene then to propelling the story forward.

Almost near the end, it came to me.
Back in the day there was a local movie house that exclusively showed "art house" and independent movies only. At least once a week I'd stop in, earlier before the showtime because there would be a table filled with a variety of write ups about the film, the director and their vision. Much like going to an art exhibit and learning about the work/artist/themes and so forth.
After reading these I had always had the, for the lack of a better term, right set of mind to experience/enjoy the movie.

I paused.
Went back through reviews, read Camo's and his link to write up by Mark F. Very informative.

Went back and found a better appreciation for the remaining 15 mins of the movie.

For some films, insight is truly a wondrous thing.

Pussy Galore

03-09-17, 10:44 PM

I have Romper Stomper and U Turn to watch as well as writing reviews for the last 7 films I have seen.

I might have to wait until saturday to finish it all, is that a problem?

Citizen Rules

03-09-17, 11:16 PM

I have Romper Stomper and U Turn to watch as well as writing reviews for the last 7 films I have seen.

I might have to wait until saturday to finish it all, is that a problem?
It's up to Cricket, but I'm OK with that, you're a good Hof member :)

edarsenal

03-10-17, 12:49 AM

I echo CR on both points

cricket

03-10-17, 09:02 AM

I have Romper Stomper and U Turn to watch as well as writing reviews for the last 7 films I have seen.

I might have to wait until saturday to finish it all, is that a problem?

No problem; it wasn't a lot of time to get everything done anyway. You've always come through.

Pussy Galore

03-10-17, 05:47 PM

I might finish tonight, I watched Romper Stomper (which, spoiler alert, I really didn't enjoy) last night and City of Lost Children this morning (which I enjoyed a lot).

Camo sent me a link for U-Turn a couple weeks ago so I'll probably be able to watch that tonight and then send a list!

CosmicRunaway

03-10-17, 07:47 PM

U-Turn was Topsy's nomination, wasn't it? Has anyone heard back from her?

cricket

03-10-17, 07:50 PM

It's been quite a while now since she's been on. I believe we're looking at 11 final participants.

CosmicRunaway

03-10-17, 07:52 PM

She never responded to the Facebook message I sent her (it's not marked as read either), but she was only on it to discuss the Mofies, so I wasn't really expecting her to see it. I just felt like I should try, just in case.

Pussy Galore

03-10-17, 08:25 PM

Oh alright, if I don't have to watch U-Turn then give me 10 minutes and I'm sending you my ranking crick!

Miss Vicky

03-10-17, 08:31 PM

Damn it. Of course the two nominations that I liked best, other than my own, are probably going to be disqualified.

cricket

03-10-17, 08:41 PM

I'll be watching Survivor with wifey. The reveal will be tomorrow!

Citizen Rules

03-10-17, 10:05 PM

So what movies are most likely out?

cricket

03-10-17, 10:17 PM

All the lists are in with 11 movies making the cut. U Turn, The Man from Nowhere, and Sanshiro Sugata were disqualified.

Get your predictions in and we'll see you tomorrow!

Pussy Galore

03-10-17, 10:28 PM

I'll make a not so bold prediction, Casablanca will win it BY FAAAAR

jiraffejustin

03-10-17, 10:43 PM

Casablanca will probably win, but Hiroshima Mon Amour is better

cricket

03-10-17, 10:54 PM

Hiroshima is good, but I wouldn't give it the edge over Casablanca in any category.

Citizen Rules

03-10-17, 10:57 PM

My prediction for #1 is Y Tu Mama Tambien Hiroshama Mon Amour will come in the middle of the pack.

Miss Vicky

03-10-17, 11:39 PM

Casablanca will probably win, and it's a good movie, but 2 of the movies I ranked higher than it got disqualified.

Camo

03-11-17, 12:14 AM

Casablanca will probably win, and it's a good movie, but 2 of the movies I ranked higher than it got disqualified.

haha same.

My Prediction:

01.Casablanca
02.Barbara
03.Y Tu Mama Tambien (probably way off, i'm just thinking that noone really hated it and a few liked it quite a bit)
04.The Grand Budapest Hotel
05.Joe
06.Never Let Me Go
07.Romper Stomper
08.Withnail and I
09.City of Lost Children
10.Midnight Run
11.Hiroshima Mon Amour

Hiroshima Mon Amour being last would break my heart more than my own nom being last. Hope i'm wrong.

Pussy Galore

03-11-17, 02:39 AM

I don't think Hiroshima will be this low jiraffejustin you and I will obivously have it very high, it might be enough to place at least at mid range

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 02:51 AM

I really doubt Hiroshima will be that low, Camo. I think it's getting double-digit points from at least me and Pussy, that alone should be enough to have it above some of the others.

CosmicRunaway

03-11-17, 07:02 AM

I'll echo what everyone else has been saying and predict that Casablanca will take the #1 spot. While I appreciate Camo putting Barbara at #2, I think it'll be closer to the middle since the reception it got was either really high, or the person didn't care for it at all.

Man from Nowhere was my favourite film from this HoF, so it's sad to see it disqualified. I was really interested in seeing where it would have finished.

cricket

03-11-17, 02:53 PM

With 11 lists, there were a total of 726 points awarded. The most points a film can receive is 121, and the least is 11.

I figure I'll do the reveal in a couple hours when more members are on.

neiba

03-11-17, 03:10 PM

I really doubt Hiroshima will be that low, Camo. I think it's getting double-digit points from at least me and Pussy, that alone should be enough to have it above some of the others.

And me!!!!

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 04:01 PM

Hiroshima is going to finish strong.

cricket

03-11-17, 07:45 PM

Should we set up a time for this? It doesn't seem like there's been more than a couple members on at a time today.

CosmicRunaway

03-11-17, 07:48 PM

I've been without power for 4-5 hours, otherwise I probably would've been on earlier. Power might not stay on though, since the people across the street had theirs earlier and lost it, but I can always catch up tomorrow (or the next day, or whenever power is completely restored).

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 08:07 PM

The sooner the better!

cricket

03-11-17, 08:12 PM

Can do it now if that's best

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 08:17 PM

Yes. Make it happen, my man.

cricket

03-11-17, 08:18 PM

Yea, I guess we'll never have everybody at once and everyone can catch up anyway. Going to fly through this.

cricket

03-11-17, 08:21 PM

11th Place

http://pre05.deviantart.net/2ae1/th/pre/f/2016/176/8/6/joe_by_happydragonpictures-d6s4y04.jpg

Joe-47 points

Camo

03-11-17, 08:21 PM

I'm here.

Camo

03-11-17, 08:22 PM

Damn my prediction was way off. Really surprised that Joe was last it was my #4, 5 if The Man From Nowhere counted.

cricket

03-11-17, 08:23 PM

10th Place

http://img3.rnkr-static.com/list_img_v2/16938/396938/full/full-cast-of-withnail-and-i-actors-and-actresses-u4.jpg

Withnail & I-53 points

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 08:23 PM

I wasn't much of a fan of Joe, but it wasn't terrible. Really, there weren't any terrible movies in this round. Only three that I wouldn't call myself a fan of.

Citizen Rules

03-11-17, 08:24 PM

Woohoo! I just sent down for lunch and I'm still in time.

cricket

03-11-17, 08:26 PM

9th Place

http://ilarge.lisimg.com/image/5541089/1024full-romper-stomper-photo.jpg

Romper Stomper-55 points

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 08:27 PM

I really like Romper Stomper, too bad it's so low.

Citizen Rules

03-11-17, 08:27 PM

So far I'm not too surprised. I thought Romper Stomper might be more in the middle of the pack, but I thought Joe and Withnail & I would be at the bottom.

cricket

03-11-17, 08:29 PM

8th Place

http://www.alofmethbin.com/Articles/Films/Reviews/Science_Fiction/CityOfLostChildren.jpg

The City of Lost Children-61 points

Citizen Rules

03-11-17, 08:31 PM

Bummer, I was hoping The City of Lost Children would do better. I enjoyed it! and to be honest I wasn't a fan of too many of the noms.

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 08:32 PM

I have mixed feelings about The City of Lost Children, but the good outweighs the bad.

cricket

03-11-17, 08:34 PM

Tied for 5th Place

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/8b/98/34/8b9834eb9a7d24bfee86542a447f9df4.jpg

Hiroshima Mon Amour-62 points

http://film.thedigitalfix.com/nutdfimage/1486680379/78292/900/508.jpg

Midnight Run-62 points

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b5/92/33/b59233880a6e48728502e0708e14578e.jpg

Never Let Me Go-62 points

Miss Vicky

03-11-17, 08:35 PM

Sad to see Romper Stomper do so poorly. I knew it was going to be a divisive pick though.

Camo

03-11-17, 08:35 PM

Withnail and I was my #7, Romper Stomper my #10 and City of Lost Children my #9.

Citizen Rules

03-11-17, 08:36 PM

A three way tie! Never seen that.

Camo

03-11-17, 08:36 PM

Glad to see Hiroshima Mon Amour and Midnight Run do better than i expected, they were my #2 and #3. Never Let Me Go was last on mine, sorry.

Citizen Rules

03-11-17, 08:37 PM

Where did 6 and 7th place go?

cricket

03-11-17, 08:37 PM

4th Place

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/12/21/arts/21BARBARA_SPAN/21BARBARA-superJumbo.jpg

Barbara-71 points

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 08:37 PM

Hiroshima Mon Amour is the only film I voted above my own. It's nice to see it [technically] wind up in the top half.

I wasn't a fan of Never Let Me Go. Midnight Run is fun, but it's not a favorite.

Camo

03-11-17, 08:37 PM

Where did 6 and 7th place go?

There was a three way tie, which is why the were all on 5th.

Camo

03-11-17, 08:38 PM

Barbara was my #6/

Citizen Rules

03-11-17, 08:39 PM

I was a big fan of Barbara and had it placed over my own nom.

cricket

03-11-17, 08:40 PM

3rd Place

http://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/y-tu-2.jpg

Y Tu Mama Tambien-75 points

Citizen Rules

03-11-17, 08:40 PM

I thought that might win. At least I was right in that it scored high.

cricket

03-11-17, 08:44 PM

2nd Place

http://neverendingradicaldude.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/grand-budapest-francois.jpg

The Grand Budapest Hotel-76 points

1st Place

https://www.walldevil.com/wallpapers/a19/9587-art-wallpaper-desktop-movie-casablanca-poster-artistic-archives-picture.jpg

Casablanca-102 points

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 08:46 PM

This is the first time a film I nominated has won a hall of fame. I don't really think I can take any credit though, because it's not an "unknown" film or anything. It deserves the spot though.

Citizen Rules

03-11-17, 08:47 PM

Congrats JJ on Casablanca...which was my #1 movie.

Congrats to Edarsenal...I am surprised Grand Budapest came in at #2, but very cool.

Thanks Cricket for running this, solid Hosting!

cricket

03-11-17, 08:48 PM

This was my list, and I liked or loved most of the movies-

1. Casablanca
2. Joe
3. Romper Stomper
4. Y Tu Mama Tambien
5. Midnight Run
6. Never Let Me Go
7. The Grand Budapest Hotel
8. Hiroshima Mon Amour
9. Barbara
10. Withnail & I
11. The City of Lost Children

Thank you to everyone for making my first hosting job fun and easy!

Congrats JJ! That is a fitting and deserving winner, and it was great timing with a 40's countdown looming:cool:

Miss Vicky

03-11-17, 08:49 PM

Well no surprise on the winner. Congrats, JJ.

Here was my ballot:

1. Romper Stomper
2. U Turn
3. The Man From Nowhere
4. Casablanca
5. Never Let Me Go
6. Sanshiro Sugata
7. City of Lost Children
8. Barbara
9. Y Tu Mamá También
10. Joe
11. Hiroshima Mon Amour
12. The Grand Budapest Hotel
13. Midnight Run
14. Withnail and I

Camo

03-11-17, 08:49 PM

Really glad Y Tu Mama finished in the top three. My noms haven't done too well in the last few hall of fames i joined so i'm glad some of you got something out of it, it was my #1. Budapest was my #5 and Casablanca my #8.

My list:

01.Y Tu Mama Tambien
02.Hiroshima Mon Amour
03.Midnight Run
The Man From Nowhere
04.Joe

These are all favourites, new favourites in the case of Hiroshima Mon Amour and The Man From Nowhere.

05.The Grand Budapest Hotel
06.Barbara
07.Withnail And I

Enjoyed these three quite a bit but they aren't favourites

08.Casablanca

Deserving winner, very well made film but as i said i don't like it all that much.

U Turn
09.The City of Lost Children

I got some enjoyment out of both of these but i don't think i'd watch them again.

10.Romper Stomper
Sanshiro Sugata
11.Never Let Me Go

Don't think any of these are bad films i just don't like them much.

Citizen Rules

03-11-17, 08:49 PM

My list, * are the noms that were disqualified.

1 Casablanca
2 Barbara
3 Never Let Me Go
4 The City of Lost Children
5 The Grand Budapest Hotel
6 Y Tu Mama Tambien
7 *Sanshiro Sugata
8 Midnight Run
9 *U-Turn
10 Romper Stomper
11 *The Man From Nowhere
12 Withnail & I
13 Hiroshima Mon Amour
14 Joe

Camo

03-11-17, 08:51 PM

Oh and thanks Cricket, great job :up:

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 08:54 PM

Here is the list I sent in. If I did it today, Y Tu would probably be #5. That's probably the only thing I'd change.

1. Hiroshima, Mon Amour
2. Casablanca
3. Romper Stomper
4. The Grand Budapest Hotel
5. Barbara
6. Withnail & I
7. Sanshiro Sugata
8. Y Tu Mama Tambien
9. The City of Lost Children
10. Midnight Run

11. Joe
12. U Turn
13. Never Let Me Go

rauldc14

03-11-17, 08:57 PM

Casablanca #1!!!!!!

Good, I can still be in these things.

SilentVamp

03-11-17, 09:09 PM

Well, congratulations to JJ, but I knew he had it the moment that I saw it was nominated. :)

Congratulations to Ed because I wanted that one to do well. It was a nice to surprise to see it so high.

And thanks to cricket for not only allowing me to join this HoF later than everyone else did, but also for basically helping me finish it. :)

My list:
1. The Man from Nowhere
2. Midnight Run
3. The Grand Budapest Hotel
4. Y Tu Mama Tambien
5. Never Let Me Go
6. Joe
7. Withnail & I
8. Casablanca
9. City of Lost Children
10. Romper Stomper
11. Barbara
12. U Turn
13. Hiroshima Mon Amour

I didn't include Sanshiro Sugata because I knew at the time that I sent my list that it wasn't eligible anymore. Obviously the movies changed their positions in the end, but this is how I sent in my list.

Awhile ago I said that there were two movies that I didn't like (which you found out) and there was one that I really liked. That one was The Man from Nowhere. Needless to say I was very disappointed that it became ineligible.

Camo

03-11-17, 09:09 PM

. If I did it today, Y Tu would probably be #5. That's probably the only thing I'd change.

Burn in hell! It would have finished second if you had haha.

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 09:12 PM

If it makes you feel any better, 5th place and 2nd place get the same thing: nothing. :D

Camo

03-11-17, 09:13 PM

That didn't make me feel better at all and i'm not sure why you thought it would have. :coleman:

jiraffejustin

03-11-17, 09:28 PM

'Cause I'm an a$$hole, baby. :leo:

edarsenal

03-11-17, 09:36 PM

oh, crap, you're gonna HATE me, Camo -- sorry :( Hell, if I went up just two you could of taken second and I would have been happy with #3

CONGRATS JJ on winning!! VERY cool and VERY deserving!!

DID NOT see Budapest making it to #2 THANK YOU

and THANK YOU Cricket for Hosting - a truly excellent job!!

also, YAY, Raul WON'T be leaving the HoFs!!

Here's mine:

1) The City of Lost Children This was SUCH a wonderful surprise I HAD to put it at #1
2) Casablanca a HUGE favorite, glad to see it made it in at #1
3) The Grand Budapest Hotel purely bias vote, nothing more
4) Barbara another great surprise from Cosmic, so, up in order she went
Knocking a number of these down, sadly, having no where to put them
5) Romper Stomper thought this was gonna do better
6) Never Let Me Go another where I enjoyed was only able to fit it in at this spot
7) Withnail & I Did NOT see this going as low as it did, too bad
8) Midnight Run
9) Joe
10) Y Tu Mama Tambien I think the only reason such a good movie got this low was old man syndrome. An old dog shaking his head at the actions of young pups.
11) Hiroshima Mon Amour like I stated in my review, if I had taken the time to read up on this movie I'm pretty d@mn sure I would have enjoyed it far more than I did

neiba

03-11-17, 10:03 PM

1. Withnail & I
2. Hiroshima, Mon Amour
3. Casablanca

4. Y tu Mama Tambien
5. The Grand Budapest Hotel
6. Barbara

7. Never Let me Go
8. Joe
9. Romper Stomper
10. U Turn
11. La cité des enfants perdus
12. Midnight Run

This was a solid HoF. Disappointed to see Withnail to place so low! I divided my list in 3 sections: masterpieces, great films and solid/good films. Sadly I had already seen the 3 masterpieces, but there were some very good surprises here.

Thanks to everyone and to cricket for such a nice hosting!

mark f

03-11-17, 10:26 PM

If I had voted, I'd have #1 Casablanca ; #2 Joe ; Last Barbara.

Pussy Galore

03-12-17, 07:27 AM

Here's my list

Personal favorites
1. Casablanca
2. Hiroshima

Films I loved
3. Grand Budapest Hotel
4. Y tu Mama Tambien

Films I liked
5. Never let me Go
6. Midnight Run
7. City of Lost Children
8. Barbara

Films I didn't really like
9. Joe
10. Withnail and I
11. Romper Stomper

CosmicRunaway

03-12-17, 07:49 AM

While we managed to keep the power, we did lose the internet not long as I made that post last night, so I ended up missing the reveal, but I've caught up now!

The presentation was great. Good job Cricket, and thanks for hosting! Congrats to JJ as well! :up:

Here was my list, with disqualified nominations crossed out. I debated for a long time whether to put Casablanca or Barbara at #2. I ended up going with Barbara, which was the highest I've ever rated my own nomination haha.

01. The Man From Nowhere (2010)
02. Barbara (2012)
03. Casablanca (1942)
04. Withnail & I (1987)
05. Midnight Run (1988)
06. U-Turn (1997)
07. Y Tu Mamá También (2001)
08. Never Let Me Go (2010)
09. The City of Lost Children (1995)
10. Romper Stomper (1992)
11. Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
12. Joe (1970)
13. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
14. Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)

edarsenal

03-12-17, 02:19 PM

speaking of the presentation, cricket I really loved the animated you had found for some of them. They were pretty d@mn cool. At first I thought they were gonna be for all of them but I'm sure that was a little hard to do, but frickin loved them!

Great job and great nominations, everyone!!

jiraffejustin

03-12-17, 03:42 PM

Sorry for picking such a "whorey" nomination everybody. I am glad it won, but next time I think I'll pick something that has no chance of winning. I am thinking of picking a Spaghetti western by a Sergio not named Leone, or a splatter-comedy, or the worst-best Batman movie.

neiba

03-12-17, 05:57 PM

Pussy Galore

03-12-17, 06:15 PM

cricket

03-12-17, 06:16 PM

Django or The Great Silence? :P

He nominated The Great Silence before if I remember right. I liked that a lot.

edarsenal

03-12-17, 06:56 PM

I remember seeing The Great Silence for the 60's HoF. GOOD movie!

jiraffejustin

03-12-17, 07:45 PM

Everybody sleeping on The Mercenary out here.

cricket

03-12-17, 07:57 PM

Everybody sleeping on The Mercenary out here.

That looks pretty good.

You might like Cut-Throats Nine (1972)

Clazor

03-13-17, 03:19 PM

Took off for a few and missed the reveal it seems. No worries though, it looks like you managed it without me :p. Congrats to JJ, Casablanca is a worthy winner. Great job to Cricket as well, mighty fine work in presentatin and execution of the entire HoF. :up:

Thought I'd end up somewhere around the middle in this, but missing a four-way tie by 1 point does sting a little. Well, sombody got to inhabit the lower end as well, I guess. I am psyched that most of you guys found something to like in my nom and I am blown away that I got a 1st place on a ballot! Thank you Ed! :up::up:

My ballot red as follows:

1.Casablanca
2.The City of lost Children
3.Grand Budapest
4.Hiroshima mon amour
Sugata Sanshiro (Disqualified)
Man from Nowhere (Disqualified)
6.Barbara
7.Midnight Run
8.Y tu Mamá también
U-Turn (Disqualified)
9.Never let me go
10.Withnail & I
11.Romper Stomper
12.Joe

Citizen Rules

03-13-17, 04:01 PM

... I am psyched that most of you guys found something to like in my nom and I am blown away that I got a 1st place on a ballot! Thank you Ed!... It's real nice to have at least one person in any Hof, love your film. So congrats on a 1st place vote for City of Lost Children!

Hiroshima, Mon Amour, also had a 1st place vote from JJ, so congrats to Pussy Galore on that!

I'm really glad every single member posted their voting list this time around. We go through this 3 month long process with each other, so it's nice to see where the movies places on the individual voting list.

What do you guys think about having all of the voting list posted at the end of the Hof?

cricket

03-13-17, 04:19 PM

You mean everyone's list? I think it should be up to each individual, and it seems everyone is posting theirs this go around. I still have them if anyone needs theirs.

Citizen Rules

03-13-17, 04:31 PM

You mean everyone's list? I think it should be up to each individual, and it seems everyone is posting theirs this go around. I still have them if anyone needs theirs. Yes, that's what I meant, everyone's individual voting list.

Camo

03-13-17, 05:43 PM

Raul posted everyones list after the Animation HOF. I'm not bothered as i always post mine anyway but i do agree with Cricket that it should be up to the individual to post theirs.

edarsenal

03-13-17, 08:38 PM

sounds fun and I fully agree, it would be up to everyone to sign off on it.

And YOU ARE WELCOME Clazor!! It was such a fun lil surprise I HAD to put at #1.

rauldc14

03-13-17, 09:17 PM

Casablanca is a very deserving entry to the HOF. We are starting to see a nice load of films in the winners circle!

neiba

03-13-17, 09:19 PM

We should do a HoF between all the HoFs winners when we finish the 20th!

edarsenal

03-13-17, 09:24 PM

HoF of past winners. . . nice

Camo

03-13-17, 09:38 PM

There's two extra winners since the 4th and 10th tied. The winners so far (not included who nominated them as i don't remember them all and Sean doesn't have that listed)

1st: Psycho
2nd: The Apartment
3rd: The 400 Blows
4th: Sansho The Bailiff and Autumn Sonata
5th: A Separation
6th: All Quiet On The Western Front
7th: The Shawshank Redemption
8th: Paths of Glory
9th: The Best Year of our Lives
10th: Empire Strikes Back and East of Eden
11th: Her
12th: Casablanca

From the ones i've seen i'd go:

01.The 400 Blows
02.A Separation
03.The Apartment
04.Her
05.Psycho
06.Empire Strikes Back
07.East of Eden
08.Shawshank Redemption
09.Casablanca

I like them all. Watching Best Year of our Lives in the next few days.