Movie Tab II

[seanc]

The Double (Richard Ayoade, 2013) – rating_4


Really looking forward to this one. Maybe this week some time.

[Swan]

It really impressed me Sean. Hope you like it.

[Harry Lime]

Anime is not a genre.

[Daniel M]

Going back a couple of pages but I think Pinocchio is very good, but I always thought it was pretty dark too, haven't seen it in a while though :p

Secondly, Waltz with Bashir looks awesome, all you guys posting all these great ratings and images make it look great, looking forward to watching that eventually.

Apocalypse Now* (Francis Ford Coppola, 1979) – rating_3_5+
Tokyo Story (Yasujirô Ozu, 1953) – rating_3+
Waltz with Bashir* (Ari Folman, 2008) – rating_4+
The Double (Richard Ayoade, 2013) – rating_4
Mirrors (Alexandre Aja, 2008) – rating_2+
McCabe & Mrs. Miller* (Robert Altman, 1971) – rating_4-
A Town Called Panic (Stéphane Aubier & Vincent Patar, 2009) – rating_4
Ernest and Celestine (Stéphane Aubier & Vincent Patar, 2012) – rating_3_5+
Scream 3* (Wes Craven, 2000) – rating_1
Badlands* (Terrence Malick, 1973) – rating_3_5

*Rewatch

Why so harsh on Scream 3? :( What do you rate the second and fourth films?

[Swan]

Why so harsh on Scream 3? :( What do you rate the second and fourth films?

I'm a big Scream fan, I love all three of the other films. Scream 2 is probably a rating_3_5+ if not a four, while Scream 4 gets a rating_4. It might seem like a high rating for four, but I have good memories associated with it.

My rating for Scream 3 might seem harsh but I really didn't like it. I don't blame Wes Craven though, I blame Ehren Kruger. It's his mess - he is a terrible writer. He didn't understand the world of Scream and the "Scream style" and a lot of what he writes is just stupid (the way they bring Sidney back into the picture is pretty dumb, for example - the killer calls her and threatens her, so she goes to Hollywood, where the killer is, because there's 'no point in trying to get away from him' :p). There is a MASSIVE difference between it and the other three in that Kevin Williamson wrote those and Kruger wrote this one (okay, Kruger did some rewrites on Scream 4, and I guess the things he changed was stupid based on what Sexy told me, but Craven says it's still Williamson's script). I also hated that it took place in Hollywood and not Westboro.

That might not be a good enough explanation for you or Cobpyth, but I don't care. I go by my gut. :D

[Skepsis93]

It really impressed me Sean. Hope you like it.

Seconded, I thought it was superb.

[Skepsis93]

Quite a few to update. This is from the last couple of weeks.

I basically embarked on two actor-oriented "seasons" of movies: Robin Williams, then Audrey Hepburn - sparked by a viewing of the wonderful Roman Holiday. Plus a few others.

*Rewatch

In Bruges (Martin McDonagh, 2008) 4
Unbreakable (M. Night Shyamalan, 2000) 2.5
Mrs. Doubtfire (Chris Columbus, 1993) 4-
*Aladdin (Ron Clements & John Musker, 1992) 4
*Taxi Driver (Martin Scorsese, 1976) 4.5-
*The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012) 4.5
*Good Will Hunting (Gus Van Sant, 1997) 4
Awakenings (Penny Marshall, 1990) 3.5
Good Morning, Vietnam (Barry Levinson, 1987) 3.5
One Hour Photo (Mark Romanek, 2002) 3.5
World's Greatest Dad (Bobcat Goldthwait, 2009) 3+
Los Angeles Plays Itself (Thom Anderson, 2003) 3.5
Jidlo (Short, Jan Svankmajer, 1993) 3.5
Tango (Short, Zbigniew Rybczynski, 1981) 3
Roman Holiday (William Wyler, 1953) 4+
Sabrina (Billy Wilder, 1954) 3
Two for the Road (Stanley Donen, 1967) 4-
Cool Hand Luke (Stuart Rosenberg, 1967) 2.5
Through a Glass Darkly (Ingmar Bergman, 1961) 4
How to Steal a Million (William Wyler, 1966) 3+
My Fair Lady (George Cukor, 1964) 3
Oliver! (Carol Reed, 1968) 3.5

[Captain Spaulding]

Cool Hand Luke (Stuart Rosenberg, 1967) 2.5


Judging by that rating, what we've got here is a failure to communicate.

[Skepsis93]

One of those films. I can't really find anything about it to criticise, yet for some reason it did absolutely nothing for me.

[Swan]

I noticed you were watching a lot of Audrey, Skepsis. :D

[Skepsis93]

She was something else. Gorgeous, a superb dramatic actress and a really underrated comedian, too.

[cricket]

August, 2014 movies watched-50

His Girl Friday (1940) 3 I'm a big fan of Cary Grant; he made this movie for me

Lucy (2014) 2.5 Decent to watch once, but very forgettable

The Purge: Anarchy (2014) 3 Plenty of fun if you like action and violence
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V for Vendetta (2005) 3 Very well made film with a strong cast. It was darker than I expected which suits me well

Sharknado 2 (2014) 2 A bit entertaining and I liked the cameos

Klute (1971) 2.5 I liked the ingredients, but the final product was just ok for me

The Exterminating Angel (1962) 2.5 This somehow kept me interested. I like this director

Doctor Zhivago (1965) 2 Too long for never caring about the story. Great to look at, but a very tough watch

Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) 2 A good experimental film is what I would call it

Ebola Syndrome (1996) 3 Pretty sick, but very entertaining
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August Underground (2001) 1.5 Extremely vile; this movie looks real, like a snuff film

Femme Fatale (2002) 2.5 Rebbeca Romijn's acting, and a lack of tension were negatives, but I was entertained

Onibaba (1964) 5 Creepy, vicious, and brilliant
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Belle de Jour (1967) 2.5 Pretty realistic and interesting

The Innocents (1961) 3.5 I'm not huge into ghost stories, but this is as good as they come

The Guns of Navarone (1961) 2.5 Good all around movie that just didn't stand out for me in any way

August Underground's Mordum (2003) 1 Not as good as the first, but still disturbing

Marty (1955) 3 Sweet movie that would be hard not to like

Soldier Blue (1970) 3.5 An average movie that gets high marks for being shocking and unforgettable*
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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) 4 The comedy was great, but the drama made the movie for me. Robin Williams was awesome

Under the Skin (2013) 2 I had heard that this would be unlike anything I had seen before. No

August Underground's Penance (2007) 1 Last of the trilogy; disturbing, but really started to get old

Targets (1968) 3 My kind of movie; I wish it was even better

Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) 3 I really liked this disturbing revenge flick, but it's another one I thought should have been better

The Turin Horse (2011) 1.5 Excruciating to watch for this viewer

Out of the Furnace (2013) 3.5 It didn't have the wow moment I needed to make it great, *but this is a very strong all around film with a great cast
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Ikiru (1952) 3.5 My third Kurosawa was an excellent and thought provoking film

La Notte (1961) 2 I couldn't get into this one, but it was ok

The Time Machine (1960) 2.5 I loved the first half, but didn't like the second half very much*

Spartacus (1960) 4 Great cast and more entertaining than I expected

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) 3.5 For pure entertainment, this is tough to beat

Slaughtered Vomit Dolls (2006) 1 Pretty useless except maybe for hardcore vomit enthusiasts

The Virgin Spring (1960) 4 Big surprise here in terms of what kind of movie this was

La Dolce Vita (1960) 2.5 I couldn't get all that into this, but I still enjoyed watching it

Rashomon (1950) 4 Very strong movie with moments of brilliance that I think will only get better upon multiple viewings

Breathless (1960) 1.5 I didn't really like anything about this and I thought the main character was lame

L'Avventura (1960) 2.5 Continues a pattern this month of solid 60's classics that I'm fairly indifferent to

The Children's Hour (1961) 4 Intense and emotional domestic drama with a story that's ahead of it's time
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My Fair Lady (1964) 2.5 I would've liked this a lot more if it wasn't so long. It started to drag a bit for me

City Lights (1931) 3.5 My third Chaplin movie-brilliant entertainer

Persepolis (2007) 4.5 I thought this was a well rounded, terrific movie, and a big surprise for me

Down Terrace (2009) 3.5 Directer Ben Wheatley's debut film is a funny, realistic look at a crime family with great dialogue
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The 400 Blows (1959) 4.5 Heartbreaking story done to perfection, that left me wanting more

The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) 2.5 Unspectacular but solidly enjoyable romance/end of the world flick

Victim (1961) 2.5 Pretty good movie that must've been way ahead of it's time

Yojimbo (1961) 3.5 Not my favorite from the director, but I was certainly entertained

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) 2.5 Cute movie, not bad

Through a Glass Darkly (1961) 3.5 My 4th Bergman, and another very good one

A Taste of Honey (1961) 3.5 Thoroughly enjoyable coming of age tale from the top 100 British films list

The Manchurian Candidate (1962) 4 It took some time but I got sucked in nicely. Smart movie with a brilliant cast
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2014 total movies watched-
January-46
February-37
March-45
April-45
May-57
June-44
July-37
August-50
Ytd-361

[seanc]

Cricket you should get in on the next HOF. You would blow through a list of twelve movies. Plus I think you might have seen everything by now.:D

[rauldc14]

Cricket is the next generation Mark.

[Swan]

rating_2_5 I loved this movie, it was an absolute masterpiece.

- cricket

[cricket]

I never participated in the HOF because I'm not good at analyzing or writing.

I could never catch up to Mark, or other members on this site.

I'm still unsure how to rate a lot of movies. I adjust many by a half popcorn at the end of the month when I do my full month tally. I try to compare them all to each other to keep perspective.

[Mr Minio]

It would be around 200 films this month for me. You see, I decided to watch movies chronologically from 1888. I'm on 1908 now. :cool:

[bluedeed]

rating_2_5 I loved this movie, it was an absolute masterpiece.

- cricket

No, it's: This is one of the best movies I've seen, too bad it doesn't fit my tastes

[honeykid]

But I like that about him. I just call it a load of rubbish and give it 1 :D

[Miss Vicky]

Panique au village (A Town Called Panic) (Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar, 2009) 4

Les triplettes de Belleville (The Triplets of Belleville) (Sylvain Chomet, 2003) 3.5+

Ghostbusters: 30th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release (Ivan Reitman, original release 1984) 4+

Fehérlófia (Son of the White Mare) (Marcell Jankovics, 1981) 2

Ernest et Célestine (Ernest & Celestine) (Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner, 2012) 4+

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[Camo]

Thanks for reminding me of The Triplets Of Bellville. On the watchlist :cool:.

[Miss Vicky]

Thanks for reminding me of The Triplets Of Bellville. On the watchlist :cool:.

It's very good. It's also more or less a silent film, which is very effective. There's only a tiny bit of spoken parts and they're only incidental.

[Swan]

Glad you liked Ernest and Celestine, Miss Vicky. Thought you would.

[Miss Vicky]

Glad you liked Ernest and Celestine, Miss Vicky. Thought you would.

It was excellent, although I couldn't help but notice a minor problem with the plot - Mice wouldn't need dentists. Like, pretty much ever. It's extremely rare for a rodent to lose a tooth because their incisors grow throughout their lives and so are impervious to decay.

Still, it was really funny and very touching. Definitely a possibility for my ballot and I hope it gets a good place on the countdown.

[Swan]

Hmmm, I didn't know that. That's kind of passable considering the sort of film this is though. I mean, mice can't talk either, you know?

[Miss Vicky]

Hmmm, I didn't know that. That's kind of passable considering the sort of film this is though. I mean, mice can't talk either, you know?

Oh I agree. That's why I said it was minor, but with my familiarity with rodents the thought occurred to me pretty quickly.

[BlueLion]

It was excellent, although I couldn't help but notice a minor problem with the plot - Mice wouldn't need dentists. Like, pretty much ever. It's extremely rare for a rodent to lose a tooth because their incisors grow throughout their lives and so are impervious to decay.

But they can be chefs though? :D

[Miss Vicky]

But they can be chefs though? :D

No, but rats can be. :D

[BlueLion]

Touché.

[mark f]

Guns of the Timberland (Robert D. Webb, 1960) 2
Glimpses of Argentina (James A. FitzPatrick, 1951) 2.5
The Day the Bookies Wept (Leslie Goodwins, 1939) 2
Shadow of a Doubt (Alfred Hitchcock, 1943) 3.5-
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Charlie (Teresa Wright) is obsessed with getting to the library before it closes to find out what her namesake uncle Joseph Cotten tore out of the newspaper.
The Man in the Net (Michael Curtiz, 1959) 2
Drum Beat (Delmer Daves, 1954) 2.5
The Deep Six (Rudolph Maté, 1958) 2+
Soul Power (Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, 2008) 3
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James Brown headlines the music festival which was put on in conjunction with the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire in 1974.
The Big Land (Gordon Douglas, 1957) 2
The Glass Key (Stuart Heisler, 1942) 2+
The Jayhawkers! (Melvin Frank, 1959) 2+
Shane (George Stevens, 1953) 3.5
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Ex-gunslinger Shane (Alan Ladd) [far right] sides with a homesteading family (Brandon deWilde, Jean Arthur & Van Heflin) against a cattle baron.
Love Me Tender (Robert D. Webb, 1956) 2
I Killed My Mother (Xavier Dolan, 2009) 2.5
I Spit on Your Grave (Steven R. Monroe, 2010) 2
Monster House (Gil Kenan, 2006) 3
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While scoping out the scary house across the street, a kid witnesses a neighborhood pet being lapped up by its rug [tongue].
Roaring Guns (Jean Negulesco, 1944) 2
Something Wild (Jack Garfein, 1961) 2.5
The Spirit of the Beehive (Victor Erice, 1973) 2
First Blood (Ted Kotcheff, 1982) 3-
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Green Beret Vietnam veteran John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) gets hassled and pursued by cops because he has shaggy hair and wants a meal.

[Mr Minio]

Shadow of a Doubt (Alfred Hitchcock, 1943) rating_3_5-
Charlie (Teresa Wright) is obsessed with getting to the library before it closes to find out what her namesake uncle Joseph Cotten tore out of the newspaper.
I bet it was his nude pics! JK. Watched it some time ago. rating_3_5

[Pussy Galore]

Shadow of a Doubt is more than 7/10 it's at least 8/10 if not 8,5 it's Hitchcock's favorite movies that he made and even though I'd say he made 7 or 8 better movies it's still a masterpiece.

[honeykid]

You have to remember it's mark that grading and, for mark, that's almost as good as it gets... Which is a terrible film, BTW. I'm equally pleased to see him rate First Blood 3/5.

[Kaplan]

You have to remember it's mark that grading and, for mark, that's almost as good as it gets... Which is a terrible film, BTW.

Well, you're a terrible film watcherr, BTW. :p

[Camo]

I personally couldn't stand Monster House, my 3 year old nephew looked depressed during it :p. I am looking forward to both Shadow of a Doubt and Shane though.

[Camo]

Shadow of a Doubt is more than 7/10 it's at least 8/10 if not 8,5 it's Hitchcock's favorite movies that he made and even though I'd say he made 7 or 8 better movies it's still a masterpiece.

So it's 8 or 8.5 for you and it's less for Mark, well it's actually probably the same rating, Mark might be rating it higher than you even.

[Miss Vicky]

I personally couldn't stand Monster House, my 3 year old nephew looked depressed during it :p. I am looking forward to both Shadow of a Doubt and Shane though.

I think Monster House is a decent film, but definitely not great.

[Derek Vinyard]

Well, you're a terrible film watcherr, BTW. :p

I don't like it either so I'm a terrible watcher too ... one of the most boring film i've ever seen

[linespalsy]

I saw 3 of these on the big screen.

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Father James (Brendan Gleeson) takes a break to go fishing. The rest of his time is mostly spent being a scapegoat for the many sins of The Church in Calvary.

A Better Tomorrow (John Woo, 1986) 3
Black Sabbath (Mario Bava, 1963) 2.5
World War Z (Marc Forster, 2013) 2.5
The Trip to Italy (Micael Winterbottom, 2014) 2.5
Calvary (John Michael McDonagh, 2014) 4

[honeykid]

+ rep for A Better Tomorrow, Black Sabbath and The Trip To Italy. Anyone interested in The Trip To Italy should watch the 'tv version'.

[mark f]

Hot Boyz (Master P, 2000) 2
A Circle of Deception (Jack Lee, 1960) 2+
Detonator (Jonathan Freedman, 2003) 2
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (George Roy Hill, 1969) 4.5
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While they're being endlessly pursued all the outlaws wonder are, "Who are those guys?"
Pawn Shop Chronicles (Wayne Kramer, 2013) 2
Rambo: First Blood Part II (George P. Cosmatos, 1985) 2.5
Bobbikins (Robert Day, 1959) 2-
Le Joli Mai (Chris Marker & Pierre Lhomme, 1963) 2.5
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The war with Algeria is over, but what are Parisiennes thinking about?
Jayne Mansfield's Car (Billy Bob Thornton, 2012) 2
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (Melvin Frank, 1976) 2.5
Toward the Unknown (Mervyn LeRoy, 1956) 2+
The Bridge on the River Kwai (David Lean, 1957) 4
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Is Colonel Alec Guinness an exemplary officer, a hero, a traitor or a madman?
Amy George (Yonah Lewis & Calvin Thomas, 2011) 2
David Lean's Film of Doctor Zhivago (No Director Listed, 1965) 2.5
The Real McCoy (Russell Mulcahy, 1993) 2+
Gattaca (Andrew Niccol, 1997) 3
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Sums up the entire plot, or most anything for that matter.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Stephen Norrington, 2003) 2.5-
Barquero (Gordon Douglas, 1970) 2
Rancho Deluxe (Frank Perry, 1975) 2.5+
Pi (Darren Aronofsky, 1998) 2.5+
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Are numbers God's language or inside info for the insane?

[honeykid]

How the hell does The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen get 2.5 from you? You? 2.5? That's mental. I had to double check to make sure it wasn't The League of Gentlemen. That would've made sense. :)

[JulesKay]

Barton Fink (1991), Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen - 4.5

The Aviator (2004), Dir. Martin Scorsese - 4

The Big Lebowski (1998), Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen - 4

Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Dir. Billy Wilder - 4.5

Million Dollar Baby (2004), Dir. Clint Eastwood - 2.5

Millennium Actress (2001), Dir. Satoshi Kon - 4.5

Boyhood (2014), Dir. Richard Linklater - 2

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Dir. Martin Scorsese - 4

The Player (1992), Dir. Robert Altman - 4.5

[honeykid]

Swan, avert your eyes!!!

[rauldc14]

I gave that rep for Witness and Barton, despite that MDB rating.

[rauldc14]

Romancing the Stone 3.5 a fun movie that is a good addition to my filmography that I have watched from Zemeckis

Ace in the Hole 4 Wilder doesn't make anything that disappoints me. I would consider this tier 2 Wilder, but still was good.

Big Trouble in Little China 3.5 My third Carpenter, and least favorite, but it was still a fun watch.

The Avengers (rewatch) 4.5 the definition of a fun watch for me. Really amped up for the next one next year.

Thor (rewatch) 3.5+ I think it is better than what people say it is! could be me though.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (rewatch) 2.5 a blast from the past. Made me feel like a child.

[Sane]

eXistenZ (1999) - David Cronenburg
OK. I'm not a big fan of Cronenburg, with the exception of The Fly, but I still found this to be one of his weaker films. rating_2_5

A River Runs Through It (1992) - Robert Redford
Looked nice and the fly fishing/life metaphor is a good one but having Craig Sheffer play the lead role was a big mistake. Just made the whole thing feel kind of bland.
rating_2_5+

Deep Red (1975) - Dario Argento
Generally not a fan of Argento but this is one of his better films. rating_3+

Loving Memory (1971) - Tony Scott
Surprisingly good debut from Scott. rating_4

Boyhood (2014) - Richard Linklater
Two amazing films in a row from Linklater. IMO he is currently the leading American filmmaker. rating_5

Tenebre (1982) - Dario Argento
Atmosphere is good but Argento needed to put some effort into things like script & acting. rating_2+

Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Ang Lee
I really like that Lee focussed on this being a romance. rating_4

Comanche (1956) - George Sherman
Dana Andrews was alright ... everything else was bad. rating_2+

Paris Je T'aime (2006) - Craven/Coen/Chadha/Natali/Assayas/Van Sant/Cuaron/Tykwer/etc.
I tend to like the concept more than the execution with these compilation movies but this one was of a higher quality than most. rating_4

Un Chien Andalou (1960) - Luis Bunuel
I like Bunuel a lot but whilst I enjoyed this, I didn't love it. rating_3

High Note (1960) - Chuck Jones
Interesting but, strangely, felt too long. rating_2_5

Tango (1981) - Zbigniew Rybczynski
Probably the best 8 minute movie I'll ever see. rating_4

Darkness/Light/Darkness (1989) - Jan Svankmajer
My first Svankmajer short. Will be watching more. rating_3_5

Ten Minutes Older - The Trumpet (2002) - Chen/Erice/Herzog/Kaurismaki/Jarmusch/Lee/Wenders
A collection of shorts about time. Mixed success but the inclusion of two documentaries (Herzog & Spike Lee) made it interesting. rating_3_5

In My Father's Den (2004) - Brad McGann
This caught me by surprise a bit. It's a really good family drama from New Zealand and McGann showed he had a lot of talent - but sadly he died three years after making it. rating_4+

La Lettre (1998) - Michael Gondry
Good short from Gondry. I should check out his full length films. rating_3_5-

The Woman in Red (1984) - Gene Wilder
Most of what I have read suggests that Wilder was a nice guy IRL but his movies (that he directed) seem incredibly egotistical. Yes Gene, we know you have nice blue eyes ... Anyway, this is an awful film. rating_1

[Mr Minio]

Tenebre (1982) - Dario Argento
Atmosphere is good but Argento needed to put some effort into things like script & acting. Demanding good script and acting from a giallo is like demanding kissing from a b*tch. Some do, but you can enjoy 'em without it.

[Sane]

Demanding good script and acting from a giallo is like demanding kissing from a b*tch. Some do, but you can enjoy 'em without it.
Sure, if you can forgive their flaws then they are great.

That same argument can be used for any movie. Sure, Adam Sandler movies have terrible acting and scripts but their kind-hearted feel makes them enjoyable. Well, not to me but if it works for someone else then that's great ;)

[honeykid]

Punch-Drunk Love 1.5+ The latest in my "Films I didn't want to watch/see/wasn't interested in but it was on and so decided to try it" season (recording The Wild Bunch atm, which is another I've never liked. Sorry, HP.) I didn't really have any preconceptions going in other than I wouldn't enjoy it. However, when I was watching it I found myself thinking that I thought it'd be a bit more annoying. So I guess I did have some somewhere. So, while not as annoying (though definitely annoying) as I thought it'd be, I'm afraid I found it really boring. I really wasn't interested at all and couldn't/didn't engage with it. It felt conspicuously 'quirky' (is PTA someone who describes himself as "wacky" or "zany" because I had that feeling) but the main problem was boredom. Twice in this film Adam Sandler says the line "This is funny." Now, you know what I thought and so did I, and, the first time, sure enough I said "I wish". But the second time, I was so bored I couldn't even say it. An obvious, terrible joke at the expense of something I wasn't enjoying and I didn't have it in me to make it. That's how bored I was watching this.

But, for some reason, I did like the scene when Sandler goes to Utah to face PSH in his shop. It was a good scene and, literally, the only thing I liked about the film. That was the best thing about the film. The worst? The score. I don't think I'd have found it half as annoying if it weren't for that.

The Man In The White Suit 2 - Is satire always "biting" or "cutting"? Because this didn't seem harsh enough on its targets to be concided either, though that's how I hear it described in listings and things. Maybe it's just lazy journalistm. Anyway, this is actually a very gentle satire. Cuddly, even, if it's possible for a satire to be so. It's a well made film. Well acted and the rest of it but, as with most comedies, I don't find it funny. True, but not funny. My favourite bit was the sound of his experiment and that the subtitles had the words "beep" and "boop" to describe it and alternated between the two, one slightly to the left of the screen, the other to the right.

Heli 2 - Do you like Mexican films about corruption, crime and poverty? If you do, take a look at this. You'll probably really like it. Me? 20 years ago I'd have eaten this up and felt well sated. Maybe even two popcorns more. But now? If you're going to have me watch this, make it interesting. Give me characters and don't just give me long takes in long shot of scrubland with a single entity moving (be it a vehicle or a person) from one side to the other or from top to bottom. Or, if you do, make it somewhere pretty.

The opening shot of this film reminded me a little of De Palma, as it felt like a director leaving his calling card. Thankfully, it was the only time it felt like that.

[mark f]

The Red Stallion (Lesley Selander, 1947) 2
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (Eduardo Schuldt, 2009) 1.5
Meet Me in Las Vegas (Roy Rowland, 1956) 2+
Adventureland (Greg Mottola, 2009) 2.5
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Coming of age in the '80s has its ups and downs for Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. This is one of the ups.
The Quiet (Jamie Babbit, 2005) 2
Married Life (Ira Sachs, 2007) 2+
Chained (Jennifer Lynch, 2012) 2
The Last Wave (Peter Weir, 1977) 2
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A complex tale of the clash of cultures of white Australian lawyer Richard Chamberlain and aborigine David Gulpilil
Night Train to Terror (5 Directors, 1985) 2 Camp/Cult Rating 4
The Devil Commands (Edward Dmytryk, 1941) 2
Sweetheart of the Campus (Edward Dmytryk, 1941) 2
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Nicolas Roeg, 1976) 2
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Alien David Bowie comes to Earth and invests everything he has in returning home with water.
Hitler’s Children (Edward Dmytryk, 1943) 2.5
So Well Remembered (Edward Dmytryk, 1947) 2+
Obsession aka The Hidden Room (Edward Dmytryk, 1949) 2+
The Sniper (Edward Dmytryk, 1952) 2.5
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Arthur Franz has an uncontrollable urge to kill women from long distance.
Some Came Running (Vincente Minnelli, 1958) 3
The Crazies (George A. Romero, 1973) 2.5
Girls Against Boys (Austin Click, 2012) 2-
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (Eli Craig, 2010) 3
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Sometimes things just don't go your way. Just as good ol' boys Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine.

[Camo]

It's too bad that you didn't like PDL HK, but at least you gave it a shot :up:.

[Mr Minio]

My average movie day: MASTERPIECE! rating_4_5
mark f's average movie day: rating_2, rating_2_5, rating_2, rating_2 - oh! good movie! rating_3

[Pussy Galore]

School started back so instead of watching 1 or 2 movies a day I'm watching like 3 movies a week so that's what I watched this week.

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I have to admit that I haven't really watched that many south park episodes, but that I still enjoy it. This movie feels like a pretty good and very funny 1h20 minutes episode. So yeah I'd suggest it if someone wants a good laugh.

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I've read somewhere that Pain and Gain was Michael Bay's Citizen Kane I wouldn't go that far, but it sure is not a mindless full of explosions action movies. I liked the ending it was pretty funny, I had very few laughs, but at least, after watching the 129 minutes film I didn't thought I lost my time and find the movie to not be so bad

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Maybe I am a snob, but that movie is just perfect to me I love every single bit of it, I love to hear those university teacher speaking to each other it shows prefectly a certain period of society people that are centered on themselves very narcicistic and centered more on their little individual person and the oh so complex mask that they were for society that actually being themselves, there are some very intelligent symbolism that makes you able to watch it on numerous occasions. I'd also auggest The barbarian Invasions which is the sequel that is just as good.

[Miss Vicky]

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (Patrick Gilmore and Tim Johnson, 2003) (Rewatch) 3.5+

Kirikou and the Sorceress (Michel Ocelot, 1998) 3.5

Bambi (James Algar, Et al., 1942) (Rewatch) 4+

Coonskin (Ralph Bakshi, 1975) 3

The Land Before Time (Don Bluth, 1988) (Rewatch) 4+

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[donniedarko]

Nymphomaniac: Volume 1 (2011,Von Trier)
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Nymphomaniac tells the story of the early phases of Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg, who Lars Von Trier loves) life as a sex addict. Often disgusting, but occasionally erotic (rarely), Lars Von Trier creates a unique film. He uses a more artistic Brian De Palma style of direction, incorporating split screens, text on screen, ect. Von Trier's other films are also highly sexual, but if the actors in this film were just a bit darker I would think Almodovar was behind the camera. The narration plus the pulling of outside materials (maps, film) gives the metaphors some educational value, kind of like Joe's father gave her. The most powerful, perhaps the only powerful, scene is the dinner confrontation, very uncomfortable narcissistic moment. Well designed, and memorable I'll be sure to give part II a watch soon.
3.5-


Other Recent Watches:
Ward No. 6- 2
Jeremiah Johnson- 1.5
(REWATCH) Mrs. Doubtfire- 3.5

Short films (for Hall of Fame)
Tango 4
High Note 3-
When it Rains 2.5-

[BlueLion]

Nymphomaniac: Volume 1 (2011,Von Trier)

Nymphomaniac tells the story of the early phases of Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg, who Lars Von Trier loves) life as a sex addict. Often disgusting, but occasionally erotic (rarely),

If you found the first volume disgusting, I'll be really interested in hearing your thoughts on the second

[Mr Minio]

The second part has more crazy kink goin' on in there.

[mark f]

Call Her Savage (John Francis Dillon, 1932) 2
The Big Shakedown (John Francis Dillon, 1934) 2+
The Possession of David O’Reilly (Andrew Cull & Steve Isles, 2010) 2-
Boyhood (Richard Linklater, 2014) 3
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Ellar Coltrane experiences a moment in time in middle school in the ambitious yet awkward critical darling.
Headspace (Andrew van der Houten, 2005) 2
Wild Boys of the Road (William A. Wellman, 1933) 2.5
Haunted Forest (Mauro Borrelli, 2007) 1.5
Locke (Steven Knight, 2014) 2.5
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Tom Hardy is a dynamo in the one-man gimmick flick
Young Dr. Kildare (Harold S. Bucquet, 1938) 2
Before You Say 'I Do' (Paul Fox, 2009) 2.5
Wild Horse Stampede (Alan James, 1943) 1.5+
Enter Nowhere (Jack Heller, 2011) 2.5-
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Eerie things happen to four seemingly-unrelated people. From left are Shaun Sipos, Karherine Waterston, Sara Paxton and Scott Eastwood.
Chairman of the Board (Alex Zamm, 1998) 1.5
Take a Hard Ride (Anthony M. Dawson [Antonio Margheriti], 1975) 2.5+
Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla (Kensho Yamashita, 1994) 2
Wonderful World (Josh Goldin, 2009) 2.5
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Matthew Broderick cares for his Senegalese friend Michael K. Williams who's in a diabetic coma.
Caligula (Tinto Brass, 1979) 2
House of Women (Walter Doniger, 1962) 2
Second Honeymoon (Larry Peerce, 2001) 2
Shockproof (Douglas Sirk, 1949) 2.5-
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Parolee Patricia Knight and her parole officer Cornel Wilde fall in love and behave as rashly as possible in this noir co-written by Samuel Fuller.

[Swan]

Glad you liked Boyhood Mark. :up:

[bluedeed]

Short films (for Hall of Fame)
When it Rains 2.5-

I didn't think When It Rains would've been met with as much indifference and dislike as it has, it makes sadness in my hearts

[donniedarko]

If you found the first volume disgusting, I'll be really interested in hearing your thoughts on the second

It usually weren't even the sex scenes that were disgusting, more along the lines of the hospital scene, never took away from the film though. Part II seems to be more critically hammered (60% compared to 71% on rottentomatoes), but I guess I'll see for myself.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

they're both equally terrible

[Daniel M]

they're both equally terrible

I've seen the first and have no desire to see the second.

[BlueLion]

Volume 1 is less terrible

[donniedarko]

What other Von Trier films have you seen, Daniel?

[Daniel M]

What other Von Trier films have you seen, Daniel?

None :p

[Camo]

I disliked both parts of Nymphomaniac as well. That shouldn't make you give up on Von Trier though, the other two films i've seen from him Dancer In The Dark and Melancholia were both excellent and beautiful in very different ways. The latter was actually one of the last films i cut from my top 50 list.

[mark f]

Daniel and some others would really like The Kingdom.
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[honeykid]

The Wild Bunch 2+ Another of my "Films I didn't want to watch/see/wasn't interested in but it was on and so decided to try it" season. Now, I know looking at that rating you're going to think I hated it, but I didn't. In fact, I've never enjoyed watching this film as much as I did this time around. I can't quite go upto 2.5 because I still really don't like the stuff with the General and in the village, which is a decent chunk of the film. However, I didn't ff through any of it or even want to and that's a big improvement on any other viewings of it. It's a Western, so I don't like the look of it and it's set in and around Mexico, so I hate all the music that tells us where we are, but the rest? The rest I quite liked.

Night Of The Creeps 2 - Horror comedy is rarely my thing because there's not enough/any horror. If they're not trying to scare you then it ain't horror as far as I'm concerned and I didn't feel they were trying. It's not bad, I can see why it's so beloved by so many (especially anyone who saw it back when it was made) but it all feels a little too stale for me. I'd like to see it again, though and I did like the last 20 minutes or so.

Solaris (2002) 2 - I'm not quite sure how to rate this one because I don't really feel anything about it. I didn't like it. I didn't enjoy it. It looked OK and the acting was all right. That said, I wish someone would tell these people that whispering and acting well aren't the same thing. There's just nothing for me to care about here. None of this means that I disliked it. It's just a void. I watched it just over 24 hours ago and, already, I don't really remember it.

[honeykid]

I'd second The Kingdom. :up:

[donniedarko]

None :p

Haven't seen The Kingdom, but I'd give Antichrist a try. It took me two tries, but I love it now.

[Daniel M]

Glengarry Glen Ross (James Foley, 1992) 4-

Casino (Martin Scorsese, 1995) 3.5+

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (Adam McKay, 2013) 3

Lifeboat (Alfred Hitchcock, 1944) 3

The Wrong Man (Alfred Hitchcock, 1956) 3.5

[honeykid]

3 for Lifeboat? I demand an explanation! :tsk: I'm not even going to start with The Wrong Man rating... And it being higher!

[Daniel M]

3 for Lifeboat? I demand an explanation! :tsk: I'm not even going to start with The Wrong Man rating... And it being higher!

They're both fascinating to watch from a directorial view point, but my ratings reflect how good I actually think they are, and Lifeboat isn't one of Hitchcock's great for me. He does a great job of building up characters and suspense, making use of limited location and objects, but I think the film loses a little steam once when Willy the German takes over the boat, and it gets a little rushed and messy at the end.

And The Wrong Man is higher, because it's better ;) Great atmosphere and music, and fantastic direction/editing to really get into the character of Henry Fonda and his wife, every scene works well and makes such a bizarre story so compelling.

[Mr Minio]

Both are good.:up:

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

The Wrong Man is my favorite Hitchcock. You should try reading Godard's excellent review of it. It's what made me fall in love with the film.

[BlueLion]

I just looked at that review and it looks like Godard was the kind of critic who was more interested in shot-for-shot analysis (and drawing comparisons to the works of other auteurs) rather than commenting on the qualities of the film itself.

He sounded like he explained the story in at least 70% of that review. I tried to read it, but had to stop since I've not seen the film yet and it basically describes most of the plot

[Pussy Galore]

Fritz the Cat So boring I couldn't finish it. A new member of my top 10 worst movie of all time.

Dancer in The Dark Pretty good, it was my second Von Trier, I had some problem with it mostly regarding the stupidity of Selma and how this whole thing was just for 2000$, but the ending is riveting and touched. a very very very emotionally strong ending.

The Barbarian Invasions It was a second viewing, it's the sequel of The Decline of the American Empire and it's just as good if not better. A personnal favorite touching, intelligent and funny everything I love in a film I urge you all to Watch the Denys Arcand movies The Decline of the American Empire and The Barbarian Invasions. 5

[rauldc14]

@Fritz- you have to watch the whole thing to include it as one of your worst in my opinion. Even I had to suffer through Meet the Spartans, Sharknado, Cries and Whispers, and The Cook, The thief, his wife, her lover.

[donniedarko]

@Fritz- you have to watch the whole thing to include it as one of your worst in my opinion. Even I had to suffer through Meet the Spartans, Sharknado, Cries and Whispers, and The Cook, The thief, his wife, her lover.

If I can finish it, it can't be the worst .

[Sane]

Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) - Bertolucci/Denis/Figgis/Godard/Menzel/Radford/Schlondorff/Szabo
Not as good as The Trumpet but Godard's segment makes it all worth while. rating_3+

Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - Alfonso Cuaron
I did planning on watching all of these movies but I think I'll stop. Just the way the story is told annoys me - set piece after set piece with the occasional dump of info from a character. This one looked better than the last two though. rating_2_5

A Raisin in the Sun (1961) - Daniel Petrie
Well acted, enjoyable. rating_4

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) - Blake Edwards
I'll ignore the racism (a bit of a trademark of Edwards) and the kind old dude marrying a 14 year old!!! Different times I guess ... Anyway, Audrey Hepburn is always great and I loved the performance of Martin Balsam in a small role. rating_4-

The Innocents (1961) - Jack Clayton
Horribly acted but beautifully shot and genuinely creepy. rating_3_5+

Judgement at Nuremberg (1961) - Stanley Kramer
Great performances by Spencer Tracy & Burt Lancaster. Had some flaws but I found it fascinating and powerful. rating_5

Cool Runnings (1993) - Jon Turteltaub
Liked it 20 years ago. Now? It's ok I guess. rating_2_5

Armageddon (1998) - Michael Bay
Seems to get talked about as one of the worst movies ever. That's unfair, not because it's good, it isn't, but because it's the same as dozens of other crap movies that Hollywood has pumped out over the last 30 years. This seemed no worse ... although ridiculously unbelievable ;) rating_2+

On the Waterfront (1954) - Eliz Kazan
I shouldn't have read about this before I watched it. Just couldn't shake the feeling that Kazan made it purely to try to excuse what he did and it affected my enjoyment. Would probably give it an extra popcorn box if I didn't know that stuff in advance. rating_3_5+

Man on Fire (2004) - Tony Scott
Alocoholic gets a security job, girl gets kidnapped, alcoholic kills everyone. Did that need to take 2.5 hours? rating_2

Margaret (2011) - Ken Lonergan
Really caught me by surprise. Watched it because I thought it was a British costumer drama :D It's not. Stunning performance by Anna Paquin and the opening 20 minutes are pretty amazing. rating_4_5-

The Pink Panther (1963) - Blake Edwards
Bits with Sellers = great. Everything else = meh. rating_2_5+

[seanc]

I really liked Margaret as well, Sane. You Can Count On Me is even better. I really wish Lonergan made more movies.

[Sane]

I really liked Margaret as well, Sane. You Can Count On Me is even better. I really wish Lonergan made more movies.
Me too - but not sure we'll see more from him given his issues with Margaret which is a shame. I'll see if I can track down You Can Count on Me.

[bluedeed]

I think Margaret is better than You Can Count On Me, but they're both pretty good films

[mark f]

Min and Bill (George Hill, 1930) 2.5
Dirt Track Racing (Heinz Schneiderbauer, 1957) 2.5
I’m No Angel (Wesley Ruggles, 1933) 2.5
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen (Donald Brittain & Don Owen, 1965) 3
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A very personal look at the poet before he performed music, consisting of his creative process, poetry readings and even some stand-up comedy.
Sahara (Breck Eisner, 2005) 2.5+
The Gift of Love (Jean Negulesco, 1958) 2
Two Bits (James Foley, 1995) 2.5
Black Sunday (John Frankenheimer, 1977) 3.5
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Terrorist Marthe Keller and disillusioned Vietnam vet Bruce Dern plot to blow up the Super Bowl while Israeli agent Robert Shaw races to stop them.
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (Troy Duffy, 2009) 2+
Exit Smiling (Sam Taylor, 1926) 2.5
Teresa’s Tattoo (Julie Cypher, 1994) 2
Network (Sidney Lumet, 1976) 4-
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Did you rant along with Howard Beale (Peter Finch)?
Silver Dollar (Alfred E. Green, 1932) 2
Thoroughly Modern Millie (George Roy Hill, 1967) 3
Jerichow (Christian Petzold, 2008) 2.5
Silent Souls (Aleksey Fedorchenko, 2010) 3
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A modern Meryan man (Igor Sergeev) and his boss (Yuriy Tsurilo) prepare the former's late wife for ritualistic cremation and travel by car with her body and two buntings to the Oka River.
Heat Lightning (Mervyn LeRoy, 1934) 2.5-
Big Hearted Herbert (William Keighley, 1934) 2+
Frauds (Stephan Elliott, 1993) 2.5-
On Approval (Clive Brook, 1944) 3
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Wealthy widow Beatrice Lillie agrees to try "on approval" poor, insufferable nobleman and suitor Clive Brook, and they're joined by a similar pair for a month in Scotland.

[Mr Minio]

Do I see correctly? Did mark f give 3 to Russian arthouse? :D

[the samoan lawyer]

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Rio Bravo (1959)

Fits up there with my favourite westerns. Loved Dean Martin's character.

4+

[Daniel M]

Love Rio Bravo, not many people around here seem to watch it, so great to see you enjoyed it so much :up:

[honeykid]

Do I see correctly? Did mark f give 3 to Russian arthouse? :D

Maybe they made a decent one, for once. :D

[Sane]

A Very Long Engagement (2004) - Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Jeunet brings his distinct style to World War I. Didn't think it would work but it pretty much did. Nice little performance from Jodie Foster in this too. rating_3_5+

A Woman is a Woman (1961) - Jean-Luc Godard
Quirky little musical comedy parody. Lots of fun with Godard using every idea he could think of. rating_4-

La Notte (1961) - Michelangelo Antonioni
Mastroianni is the sort of actor who makes almost anything watchable. Visually excellent too. rating_4+

Viridiana (1961) - Luis Bunuel
Excellent, depressing movie that will make you lose faith in human nature ... but in a funny way ... rating_4_5

Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) - Jerzy Kawalerowicz
A beautiful, creepy horror movie. Don't know how else to describe it :) rating_4+

When it Rains (1995) - Charles Burnett
Bluedeed's nomination in the Shorts HoF. First thing I've seen by Burnett and the first nomination of Bluedeed's I didn't really care for unfortunately. Basically I didn't really "get" it :( rating_2_5

The Old Man & The Sea (1999) - Aleksandr Petrov
Another short. Excellent animation. rating_4

The Hustler (1961) - Robert Rossen
Surprised me how dark this movie was. Probably contains Newman's best performance IMO. rating_4_5

[Mr Minio]

Maybe they made a decent one, for once. :D All of them are at least decent if not good. :cool:

I watched A Woman is a Woman a few days ago too, Sane and I'm giving it 4! I love the very ending, in which Anna Karina blinks to the camera! (hope it's not too much of a spoiler xD). Mother Joan of the Angels is a great Kawalerowicz film. Check out Poci±g (Train) as well!

[mark f]

Lord of Darkness (Ricky Wood, 2012) 2
The Juggler (Edward Dmytryk, 1953) 2.5
Kind Lady (George B. Seitz, 1935) 2
Strange Bargain (Will Price, 1949) 2.5
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Police lieutenant Harry Morgan and sergeant Walter Sande aren't sure how bookkeeper Jeffrey Lynn is involved in a murder but he knows something.
Escape from Crime (D. Ross Lederman, 1942) 2
Twisted Sisters (Wolfgang Buld, 2006) 1.5
Tish (S. Sylvan Simon, 1942) 2
The Pawnbroker (Sidney Lumet, 1965) 4
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Young Puerto Rican assistant Jaime Sanchez asks pawnbroker Rod Steiger to "teach me gold".
The Hidden Eye (Richard Whorf, 1945) 2+
Cravings aka Daddy’s Girl (D.J. Evans, 2006) 1.5
Red Light (Roy Del Ruth, 1949) 2
Sunset Blvd. (Billy Wilder, 1950) 4-
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While watching one of her silent classics, eccentric actress Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) exclaims to screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden), "We had faces then!"
Follow Me Quietly (Richard O. Fleischer, 1949) 2.5
For Your Consideration (Ira Genet, 1939) 2+
The Soloist (Joe Wright, 2009) 2.5
They Made Me a Fugitive aka I Became a Criminal (Cavalcanti, 1947) 2.5+
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WWII vet Trevor Howard falls in with the wrong crowd and his life goes from bad to worse with the law.
The Vampire Bat (Frank Strayer, 1933) 2-
Rural Sweden (James A. FitzPatrick, 1938) 2.5
Two-Faced Woman (George Cukor, 1941) 2
Voyage to Metropolis (Artem Demenok, 2010) 3
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Documentary about the gradual loss of footage from Metropolis from its premiere through the finding of a camera negative in Argentina and its glorious restoration in 2010.

[Miss Vicky]

$9.99 (Tatia Rosenthal, 2008) 3.5

Persepolis (Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi, 2007) 4-

Waltz With Bashir (Ari Folman, 2008) 4.5

Brother Bear (Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker, 2003) 4+

The Illusionist (Sylvain Chomet, 2010) 3.5+

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[JulesKay]

The Master (2012), Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson - 4.5

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[mark f]

On the Loose (Charles Lederer, 1951) 2
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (Stephen Kijak, 2006) 2.5
Pretty Baby (Bretaigne Windust, 1950) 2
The Nutty Professor (Jerry Lewis, 1963) 2.5
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College professor Jerry Lewis, a version of Dr. Jekyll, is attracted to down-to-earth student Stella Stevens.
Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (Andrew Marton, 1965) 2
Zebra in the Kitchen (Ivan Tors, 1965) 2
The Caddy (Norman Taurog, 1953) 2.5
The Return (Andrey Zvyagintsev, 2003) 3.5-
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Brothers Vladimir Garin and Ivan Dobronravov undergo a harrowing physical and emotional journey with their long-missing-but-suddenly-returned father (Konstantin Lavronenko).
Tower Block (James Nunn & Robbie Thompson, 2012) 2
Mary Stevens, M.D. (Lloyd Bacon, 1933) 2.5
The Age of Consent (Gregory La Cava, 1932) 2
Union Depot (Alfred E. Green, 1932) 3
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Down-on-her-luck chorus girl Joan Blondell finds a protective friend in bum Douglas Fairbanks Jr. who's posing as a high roller after he finds a stash of loot.
Red-Headed Woman (Jack Conway, 1932) 2.5
Beau Hunks (James W. Horne, 1931) 3
Red Dust (Victor Fleming, 1932) 2.5-
Bombshell (Victor Fleming, 1933) 3
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Hollywood blonde bombshell Jean Harlow wants to make her life simpler but can't do that since her press agent Lee Tracy keeps fake juicy stories about her in the headlines.
Design for Living (Ernst Lubitsch, 1933) 3
Trouble in Paradise (Ernst Lubitsch, 1932) 3.5
The Story of Temple Drake (Stephen Roberts, 1933) 2.5+
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Rouben Mamoulian, 1931) 3.5
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Brilliant Dr. Jekyll (Fredric March) develops a formula which turns him into the lustful, violent, animalistic Mr. Hyde.

[Kaplan]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen (Donald Brittain & Don Owen, 1965) rating_3
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A very personal look at the poet before he performed music, consisting of his creative process, poetry readings and even some stand-up comedy.




This looks really fascinating.

And Mark, how the heck do you watch 20 movies in a day and a half?! (Based on your last two posts.)

[Mr Minio]

He doesn't. He posts a given number of films every other period of time, so he already has a lot of films hoarded.

[Justin]

Edit.

[mark f]

And Mark, how the heck do you watch 20 movies in a day and a half?! (Based on your last two posts.)
Stuck in bed after a stroke with the TV on 24/7. Plus I've got a few subscription services too. That's the real story. Minio has some alternative universe story which isn't true but it's what some people prefer to believe. I can't help it.

[honeykid]

Yeah, don't listen to Minio.

[Mr Minio]

But that's what you said youself. :)

When you posted two posts one after another with so many films it wouldn't be technically possible to watch 'em in 24 hours you said that you post these films with a lag, because you limit yourself to 20 films per post. I know of your condition and that you watch enormous number of films and your latest posts may be all up-to-date, but that's what I remember from about one year ago.

[mark f]

The backlog was a day or two when I said that. Right now, the backlog is four movies. I post 20 at a time because I watch so many and I'm used to my current format. I guess I could post them in the Last Movie You've Seen thread and get 100 + reps instead of 10 in here. Does anybody really care?

[BlueLion]

Do you watch shows mark, or just movies?

[rauldc14]

But I have to wonder if half of these are just movies on in the background. I don't know how you could pay attention to movies for so long straight through.

[mark f]

There are very few TV shows I watch anymore, mostly what my wife and daughter want to watch with me. I do watch some baseball. I will occasionally watch an old show on DVD with the family.
But I have to wonder if half of these are just movies on in the background. I don't know how you could pay attention to movies for so long straight through.
When you're bedridden and only have use of your left hand, you can tell me if it's do-able. True, some movies get more attention than others, but I feel I watch the movie well enough to give it an appropriate rating.

[BlueLion]

Was there ever a time when you watched TV as much as you watched movies? I've started to get into series recently but I think my priority will always be film.

Besides, it's not that easy to find the time for both.

[rauldc14]

When you're bedridden and only have use of your left hand, you can tell me if it's do-able. True, some movies get more attention than others, but I feel I watch the movie well enough to give it an appropriate rating.

Well, better to have a hobby then to not.

[mark f]

Was there ever a time when you watched TV as much as you watched movies? I've started to get into series recently but I think my priority will always be film.
I'm mostly old school when it comes to TV. I watch most of it when it's on. Ever since college days started (that's 41 years ago), I've preferred crap movies to TV shows. I know the best ones today are movie-quality, but I'm not that interested. I am participating in the TV countdown because I have seen some great ones but they're old and many younger MoFos probably haven't experienced them. Every one I show to my daughter she loves though. :)

[linespalsy]

ranked.

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The Perfect Crime

Saving Silverman (Dennis Dugan, 2001) 3
Event Horizon (Paul W.S. Anderson, 1997) 3
Perfect Blue (Satoshi Kon, 1996) 3
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (Johnnie To, 2002) 2.5
Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (Liam Lynch, 2006) 2.5
Single White Female (Barbet Schroeder, 1992) 2.5
In Her Skin (Simone North, 2009) 2
The Nut Job (Peter Lepeniotis, 2014) 1.5
Village of the Giants (Bert I. Gordon, 1965) 1
School of Rock (Richard Linklater, 2004) 1

[Harry Lime]

The Return (Andrey Zvyagintsev, 2003) rating_3_5-
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Who are you and what have you done with our friend Mark?

[JulesKay]

Awesome film experiences today. :love:

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Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Dir. Woody Allen - 4.5+

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Brazil (1985), Dir. Terry Gilliam - 5

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[Gideon58]

Crimes and Misdemeanors is still, for my money, Woody's best film.

[Mr Minio]

Who are you and what have you done with our friend Mark? He said he likes The Return more than any Tarkovsky, so it may be still him.

[Kaplan]

Stuck in bed after a stroke with the TV on 24/7. Plus I've got a few subscription services too. That's the real story. Minio has some alternative universe story which isn't true but it's what some people prefer to believe. I can't help it.

Well, I hope you're keeping a running total, because I'm going to be curious what your yearly total ends up being.

[JulesKay]

The Illusionist (2010), Dir. Sylvain Chomet - 3.5+

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Under the Skin (2013), Dir. Jonathan Glazer - 2.5

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), Dir. Mike Nichols - 4+

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[Daniel M]

School of Rock (Richard Linklater, 2004) 1[/CENTER]

How come you disliked it that much?

[mark f]

Jewel Robbery (William Dieterle, 1932) 3+
The Secret of Dr. Kildaire (Harold S. Bucquet, 1939) 2
The I Don’t Care Girl (Lloyd Bacon, 1951) 3-
The Secret of NIMH (Don Bluth, 1982) 3.5
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A widowed mouse learns the truth of what happened to her husband and a group of rats during secret experiments.
The Woods (Lucky McKee, 2006) 2
Freaks (Tod Browning, 1932) 2.5+
The Guns of Navarone (J. Lee Thompson, 1961) 4-
Fail-Safe (Sidney Lumet, 1964) 3.5+
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American President Henry Fonda prepares to call the Soviet Premier to inform him of the horrible accident which may lead to nuclear annihilation.
Walk on the Wild Side (Edward Dmytryk, 1964) 2.5
Madhouse (Jim Clark, 1974) 2
Frownland (Ronald Bronstein, 2007) 2
Belle du Jour (Luis Bunuel, 1967) 3.5
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Young wife Catherine Deneuve is frigid with her husband but works at a bordello in the afternoons in this surrealistic classic.
Reincarnation aka Rinne (Takashi Shimizu, 2005) 2.5
The Smiling Ghost (Lewis Seiler, 1941) 2
Dexterity (David Miller, 1937) 2.5
J. Edgar (Clint Eastwood, 2011) 2.5
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Director of the F.B.I. J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) collects a massive amount of info on American citizens and presides over the major criminal events of the 20th century, but little is known of his relationship with Assistant Director and confidante Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer).
Goin’ South (Jack Nicholson, 1978) 3
The Shooting (Monte Hellman, 1966) 2
Whispers (Basil Wrangell, 1941) 2
Roma (Federico Fellini, 1972) 2+
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Fellini's kaleidoscopic love letter to the city of his past and present, satirizing his own cinema and the Catholic Church, among other targets.

[linespalsy]

How come you disliked it that much?

You know, my first thought was that the sentimentality and didactic structure were completely dumb and lazy. And they are. The cliche where someone commits some fraud but makes good by learning/teaching a valuable lesson about honesty and being yourself seems to be a prerequisite in paint-by-numbers affairs like this, as opposed to the sort of well-meaning rebellion they preach. It's so common it's not even interesting or provocative to point out the irony anymore. (Cue some self-styled voice of reason to point out that "avant garde" cinema has its own set of cliches and ironies, its own didactic fixations, thereby neatly changing the subject.)

But I have a more fundamental and personal issue with School of Rock; which is that even if I played along and accepted the message of "rock", pretended to care about the characters, to the extent that it's tempered by the legitimate concerns of "school" (The stuffed-shirt administrator is sympathetic too!) it just makes the comedy kind of bland and wishy-washy. I say that's a more personal complaint because I'm at least self-aware enough to recognize that I often find my sense of humor in conflict with my desire for nuance. I don't experience too much cognitive dissonance when rating Tenacious D higher even though it's just as stupid and has even less of a point, though. In terms of comedy, I simply prefer and find funnier non-sympathetic caricatures and their nonsensical worldviews to ones who are humanized via formulaic sentimentality. In that sense "sympathy" is a dirty word to me, but that's okay because I'm "being myself"; now if only I could learn that important life lesson about caring, I'd be able to appreciate pablum like School of Rock.

[JulesKay]

Out of Sight (1998), Dir. Steven Soderbergh - 4+

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Dead Poets Society (1989), Dir. Peter Weir - 4

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Spring Breakers (2012), Dir. Harmony Korine - 1.5+

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[Theo]

Watched quite a few movies this week so I'm just gonna leave this here.

Play Misty For Me (1971) 2
Jane Eyre (2011) 3.5
Grace of Monaco (2014) 1.5
Six Days Seven Nights (1998) 1
Elephant (2003) 3.5
Roman Holiday (1953) 4
His Wedding Night (1917) 4
Suspicion (1941) 4
Reservoir Dogs *rewatch (1992) 5

[Justin]

In Another Country (Sang-soo Hong, 2012) - 4

[mark f]

The Finger Points (John Francis Dillon, 1931) 2
Dance of the Dead (Gregg Bishop, 2008) 2.5
Ann Carver’s Profession (Edward Buzzell, 1933) 2
Key Largo (John Huston, 1948) 3.5
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WWII widow Lauren Bacall is happy to see her husband's commanding officer Humphrey Bogart, but they both have to deal with mobster Edward G. Robinson and his gang.
O’Shaughnessy’s Boy (Richard Boleslawski, 1935) 2
Hidden (M.R. [Antoine Thomas], 2011) 1.5
Boy of the Streets (William Nigh, 1937) 2
A Star Is Born (George Cukor, 1954) 3.5
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Judy Garland sings how she was born in a trunk in the Princess Theatre in Pocatello, Idaho.
Gallant Sons (William Ryan, 1940) 2
Neptune Mysteries (No Director Listed, 1935) 2.5
The Navy Comes Through (A. Edward Sutherland, 1942) 2
American Psycho (Mary Harron, 2000) 2.5
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Wall Street executive Christian Bale knows it's hip to be square, especially when you're an amoral psycho killer.
Survival of the Dead (George A. Romero, 2009) 2
Harper (Jack Smight, 1966) 2.5
The Palomino (Ray Nazarro, 1950) 2
Youssou N'dour: I Bring What I Love (Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, 2008) 3-
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Senegalese singer Youssou N'dour records an album of Islamic-themed songs which center on the religion's inclusiveness He tours the world to huge crowds and acclaim, but his homeland treats him as a pariah for allegedly insulting Islam and its prophets.
The Broken Land (John Bushelman, 1962) 1.5
When a Feller Needs a Friend (Harry Pollard, 1932) 2
A Year of the Quiet Sun (Krzysztof Zanussi, 1984) 2.5
Frank (Leonard Abrahamson, 2014) 3
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Eccentric singer Frank (Michael Fassbender) heads a group of possibly mentally-ill bandmates who enjoy their freedom until new keyboardist Domhnall Gleeson looks to gain them some popularity.

[honeykid]

I'd love to hear something thoughts on Frank, mark. Were you a fan of Frank Sidebottom?

[linespalsy]

I don't know what's weirder: that they made a Frank Sidebottom movie, or that it stars Michael Fassbender as Frank. The trailer did not appeal to me but I'll check it out eventually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiduNJG-Ltk

[seanc]

I would love to hear your thoughts on Frank as well, Mark. The reviews I have heard have been quite mixed, which has made me want to see it all the more.

[JulesKay]

Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Dir. Sergio Leone - 5

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The Zero Theorem (2013), Dir. Terry Gilliam - 3.5+

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[Mr Minio]

Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Dir. Sergio Leone - rating_5

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[mark f]

Frank is all about celebrating eccentricity over sanity. There really is no digging behind the characters and their illnesses, but the line between "normal" and "weird" is basically shown to be nonexistent except for how one copes with society. But I'm making the film sound too serious. The music is often enjoyable, although that's probably not the right word, and the performances are quite good. I would call it light-hearted whimsy which is often amusing but ultimately only hints at the despair underneath. I find it does just enough to be a worthwhile way to pass 90 minutes, but I can understand why others would love it or hate it. And no, I knew nothing of the real Frank beforehand, although the film incorporates the lives of Daniel Johnston and Captain Beefheart into the character, and I'm very familiar with them.

[Mr Minio]

It's got Fassbender, but you can't see his face! Not sure if I want to watch it...

[mark f]

Mainstreamer!

[Sane]

One,Two Three (1961) - Billy Wilder
My least favourite Wilder film but still decent. Comedy is a very subjective thing and too much of it didn't really work for me. rating_3+

8½ (1963) - Federico Fellini
Wrote a bit about it in the HoF thread. A worthy nomination. rating_4

Ars (1959) - Jacques Demy
A short documentary from Demy. Interesting and well shot. rating_3+

False Start (2006) - Jean-Claude Rousseau
Short film about aging where pretty much nothing happens ... at all. Still somewhat interesting though. rating_3-

Notes on the Public Transport System in Mexico City (2010) - Romain Andre
Marker-esque documentary about life & love on Mexico City's train network done completely with photos. Worked pretty well. rating_3_5

Jidlo (1992) - Jan Svankmajer
For the shorts HoF. Enjoyed Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner not so much. rating_3-

Wallace & Gromit in the Wrong Trousers (1993) - Nick Park
First W & G thing I've seen. Whilst I probably won't rush out and find more I did somewhat get what the fuss is about. rating_3_5

Scorpio Rising (1964) - Kenneth Anger
The first movie I've seen from Anger. His name seems somewhat apt. rating_3+

Meat Love (1989) - Jan Svankmajer
The most accurately named film of all time. rating_3

Zabriskie Point (1970) - Michelangelo Antonioni
Looks good but the amateur and unlikeable leads made it hard to care. rating_2_5+

The Defiant Ones (1958) - Stanley Kramer
From a story perspective a lot of this was kinda silly but it worked thanks to Poitier and Curtis. rating_3_5+

Punch-Drunk Love (2002) - Paul Thomas Anderson
The movie that showed Adam Sandler could act ... and he's been doing his best to disprove it in every movie since. rating_4+

The Bad & the Beautiful (1952) - Vincente Minnelli
Pretty good I guess but left me wanting more. rating_3+

[mark f]

Sword of the Desert (George Sherman, 1949) 2.5
The Swan Princess (Richard Rich, 1994) 2.5
The Blue Gardenia (Fritz Lang, 1953) 2.5
Night Tide (Curtis Harrington, 1961) 2.5
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On leave in Southern California, sailor Dennis Hopper becomes obsessed with carnival mermaid Linda Lawson and becomes convinced that she really is a mermaid with a deadly past.
Fast Company (Edward Buzzell, 1938) 2.5
Dangerous Corner (Phil Rosen, 1934) 2
Suddenly (Lewis Allen, 1954) 2.5
Shirin (Abbas Kiarostami, 2008) 2.5
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Over 100 Iranian actresses' reactions to a theatrical performance of a famous 12th-century poem (which is only heard) paint an emotional evolution of modern Iranian femininity.
Postmark for Danger aka Portrait of Danger (Guy Green, 1955) 2
I Died a Thousand Times (Stuart Heisler, 1955) 2.5
Tell No Tales (Leslie Fenton, 1939) 2
Love (Edmund Goulding, 1927) 2.5
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Count Vronsky (John Gilbert) and married Anna Karenina (Greta Garbo) fall madly in love but society standards are against them.
Third Finger, Left Hand (Robert Z. Leonard, 1949) 2.5
The Single Standard (John S. Robertson, 1929) 2
Wild Orchids (Sidney Franklin, 1929) 2
The Kingdom II (Lars von Trier & Morten Arnfred, 1997) 3.5
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Among the many subplots are a Satanic cult which utilizes a living head for its ceremonies in catacombs beneath the Kingdom Hospital.
Lust for Gold (S. Sylvan Simon, 1949) 2
Jaws 3-D (Joe Alves, 1983) 2
Jaws the Revenge (Joseph Sargent, 1987) 2
Trans-Europ-Express (Alain Robbe-Grillet, 1967) 3-
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Jean-Louis Trintingnant and Marie-France Pisier play themselves as well as a couple lnvolved in dope smuggling on board the titular train in the minds of a director and producer.

[Sane]

The Kingdom II (Lars von Trier & Morten Arnfred, 1997) rating_3_5
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Among the many subplots are a Satanic cult which utilizes a living head for its ceremonies in catacombs beneath the Kingdom Hospital.



Was this the full second season of the mini-series? I've never been sure about watching it but now I might. Did you rate the first season as high?

[Mr Minio]

Trans-Europ-Express is wildly cool! How many other films from the director have you seen?

[mark f]

Was this the full second season of the mini-series? I've never been sure about watching it but now I might. Did you rate the first season as high?
Yes, this was the 4 3/4-hour "second season" which came three years after the "first season" ended. The cast is intact and it picks up exactly where the first one ended, which may have been the highlight of the entire thing. Both mini-series were released in the U.S. as movies, and my brother was one of the few to actually view it in the theatre both times. I also give the first Kingdom 3.5.

Trans-Europ-Express is wildly cool! How many other films from the director have you seen?
The director/screenwriter is the same guy who wrote Last Year at Marienbad. This was the first of his directorial efforts I've seen, but MUBI has L'Immortelle available now, and they're going to have some others very soon (in a week or so).

[Mr Minio]

L'Immortelle has incredible cinematography, but it's 'only' good. Slidings of Pleasure is my favourite, but Eden is freakin' cool too.

[Tyler1]

Why haven't I seen any Robbe-Grillet film yet? I'll have Trans-Europ-Express, L'immortelle and The Man Who Lies all lined up to watch. Thanks for reminding me indirectly.

[Loner]

Werckmeister Harmonies

I liked the scene where they walked around for 145 minutes.

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[honeykid]

Minio in 5,4,3,2,1. :D

[Derek Vinyard]

Werckmeister Harmonies

I liked the scene where they walked around for 145 minutes.

0

hahahahahaha funny as hell

[rauldc14]

Is that a zero? Or a mistake?

[honeykid]

From the comment, I'd guess a zero.

[Mr Minio]

Werckmeister Harmonies

I liked the scene where they walked around for 145 minutes.

rating_0

I see it's so good it's unratable.

[Loner]

It's a zero.

[Mr Minio]

Stop watching movies.

[Derek Vinyard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdnslnQFeN4

[bluedeed]

Giving Werckeister Harmonies seems to me (in addition to his comment) an active refusal to interact with it.

[honeykid]

Or, maybe, it's just really dull.

[bluedeed]

Or, maybe, it's just really dull.

Or the dullness comes from the watcher. Any movie is interesting if you ask the right questions

[honeykid]

And the right question for this is?

[Derek Vinyard]

Or the dullness comes from the watcher. Any movie is interesting if you ask the right questions

House Of The Dead ?

[donniedarko]

Eh, Wreckminster deserves two pop corns more than zero, maybe even 2.5 but :up: because I laughed at the comment

[Lucas]

Werckmeister Harmonies

I liked the scene where they walked around for 145 minutes.

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2deep4u

[Mr Minio]

Eh, Wreckminster deserves two pop corns more than zero, maybe even 2.5 but :up: because I laughed at the comment Thank God you are talking about a certain Wreckminster Harmonies and not about Werckmeister Harmonies.

But srsly, that was my reaction:
Werckmeister Harmonies

I liked the scene where they walked around for 145 minutes.

rating_0
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[Swan]

Dammit, if I had posted at the right time I could have been in a GIF! :mad:

[Sane]

Werckmeister Harmonies is a great movie but have no problem with someone giving it 0. What I don't get though is why someone would even bother watching a 2.5 hour Hungarian arthouse movie that is so far out of their comfort zone if they don't have the capacity to enjoy it. Seems like a massive waste of time :confused:

[mark f]

Octopus (John Eyres, 2000) 1.5
Octopus 2: The River’s Edge (Yossi Wein, 2001) 1.5
That’s the Spirit (Roy Mack, 1933) 3
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Steven Spielberg, 1977) 4+
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Tyke Cary Guffey undergoes as many strange experiences as his mother Melinda Dillon and Power lineman Richard Dreyfuss.
Hot Saturday (William Seiter, 1932) 2.5
Sport Slants #218 (No Director Listing, 1931) 2.5
Beauty and the Boss (Roy Del Ruth, 1932) 2.5+
The Mind Reader (Roy Del Ruth, 1933) 3
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Conman Warren William does a phony future-telling act, but his girlfriend Constance Cummings thinks he’s sincere.
388 Arletta Avenue (Randall Cole, 2011) 2-
Handlebars (Jules White, 1933) 2.5
She Done Him Wrong (Lowell Sherman, 1933) 2.5-
Blonde Venus (Josef von Sternberg, 1932) 2.5
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Loving wife and mother Marlene Dietrich deeply cares for her son Dickie Moore although she’s worried what she did to pay for her husband’s operation will cause her to lose the boy.
Blonde Crazy (Roy Del Ruth, 1931) 2.5
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (Steven Smith, 2008) 3
Trifles of Importance (Basil Wrangell, 1940) 2.5
The Phenix City Story (Phil Karlson, 1955) 2.5
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In Phenix City, Alabama, America's Sin City, life has been the same for 50 years - the bosses, represented by Edward Andrews, have ruled with an iron fist, while everybody else, including lawyer John McIntire, are too scared for their lives to challenge them.
Blazing Guns (Robert Tansey, 1943) 2
Gun to Gun (D. Ross Lederman, 1944) 2
Mara Maru (Gordon Douglas, 1952) 2
2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968) 4
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A humongous mystery of a film which covers human pre-history up to its next evolution, 2001 is ultimately driven by a battle of wills between astronaut Keir Dullea and the supposedly-infallible-and-proud-of-it computer HAL (Douglas Rain).

[Lucas]

Yeah, the film definitely isn't for everyone...but a 0 is just wrong. It means the film is void of any artistic merit whatsoever. That's just my opinion though.

[Loner]

Werckmeister Harmonies is a great movie but have no problem with someone giving it 0. What I don't get though is why someone would even bother watching a 2.5 hour Hungarian arthouse movie that is so far out of their comfort zone if they don't have the capacity to enjoy it. Seems like a massive waste of time :confused:

It's on Roger Ebert's Great Movies list.

I watch arthouse films all the time.

You are correct, it was a massive waste of time.

[Mr Minio]

It's on Roger Ebert's Great Movies list. Didn't know he was such a LEGIT critic.

I watch arthouse films all the time. Then your reaction and preposterous rating are even weirder.

[seanc]

Dont worry Loner, I got the same reaction when I rated House 0 The berating will end.

[Mr Minio]

I didn't rate a single movie rating_0. The sheer fact somebody actually made an effort of making a film deserves a rating_0_5. To rate zero popcorns films like Hausu or Werckmeister Harmonies is simply to be ignorant.

[seanc]

Yeah, I don't think so. A 0 is as relevant as a 5 I am not rating effort, I am rating my enjoyment. Granted I don't give out a lot of 0 because of the simple fact that usually I would not make it to the end of a movie that I am not enjoying on any level. It is a MOVIE rating, no extra points just because it was made. That's just ignorant.

[Mr Minio]

It's from rating_0_5 to rating_5, from 1 to 10. That's my rating system.

Oh, wait...
I am rating my enjoyment I'm done.

[Sane]

Dont worry Loner, I got the same reaction when I rated House rating_0 The berating will end.
IMO, that's a bit unfair. This is a forum for discussion so people are discussing. Personally, if I don't want to discuss my thoughts on a film I won't post them on a public forum.

His comments show a desire to be controversial so he is getting the correct response.

[Sane]

It's on Roger Ebert's Great Movies list.

I watch arthouse films all the time.

You are correct, it was a massive waste of time.
Really? Your comments show that you approach films with a "here we are now, entertain us" mindset which simply doesn't fit with watching arthouse films all the time. Films like Tarr's require you to invest in them and to think about the images and the themes being presented.

Of course there is no requirement for anyone to actually do that which is why it seems like a waste of time to watch them if your approach simply won't allow you to enjoy them.

Which arthouse films have you seen and enjoyed?

[seanc]

I'm done.

Your not rating enjoyment? In that case shouldn't everything be between a 4-5. I mean Michael Bay works his ass off.

[seanc]

His comments show a desire to be controversial so he is getting the correct response.

That's fair. I would just change that to some correct response.

[Mr Minio]

Go to Louvre to see Mona Lisa and rate it 0, because it wasn't entertaining.

[seanc]

Good point. That's the same.:rolleyes:

[Mr Minio]

:facepalm:

No more questions.

[honeykid]

But the Mona Lisa is crap. :confused:

[Skepsis93]

Go to Louvre to see Mona Lisa and rate it 0, because it wasn't entertaining.

No, you rate it 5 because an art expert told you you should.

[seanc]

:facepalm:

No more questions.

As usual your genius of all things art and my ignorance are astounding. Next time I feel like a film I will just study the brush strokes of the Mona Lisa instead. They are both "art" they must be trying to accomplish the exact same things.

[JayDee]

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Sorry I didn't have anything to add to the arguement but I just wanted to join in with the heated discussion.

[Mr Minio]

Don't worry, I will allow you to stand in the glaze of my genius, maybe you will even get a little twinkle outta it.

BTW, I thought primitive fair cinema's ended in 1908.

[The Gunslinger45]

Werckmeister Harmonies

I liked the scene where they walked around for 145 minutes.

0

That seems a bit harsh. But eh, what ya gonna do. :shrug:

For the record, I gave Werckmeister Harmonies a 3.5 while I gave The Blair Witch Project a 0.

[Tyler1]

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India Song (Duras, 1975) - 3

Rol (Lopushansky, 2013) - 3.5

The Long Darkness (Kumai, 1972) - 4.5+

Om-Dar-Ba-Dar (Swaroop, 1988) - 3

[Loner]

Dont worry Loner, I got the same reaction when I rated House 0 The berating will end.

I give House a 4.5.

IMO, that's a bit unfair. This is a forum for discussion so people are discussing. Personally, if I don't want to discuss my thoughts on a film I won't post them on a public forum.

His comments show a desire to be controversial so he is getting the correct response.

Zero is my honest opinion.

Really? Your comments show that you approach films with a "here we are now, entertain us" mindset which simply doesn't fit with watching arthouse films all the time. Films like Tarr's require you to invest in them and to think about the images and the themes being presented.

Of course there is no requirement for anyone to actually do that which is why it seems like a waste of time to watch them if your approach simply won't allow you to enjoy them.

Which arthouse films have you seen and enjoyed?

What do you consider arthouse?

[Sane]

Zero is my honest opinion.
As I said, the score is not a problem. It's the comments that are a bit antagonistic.

What do you consider arthouse?Tarr, Angelopoulos, Haneke, Kiarostami, Weerasekathul, Greenaway, etc. Lots of people seem to class anything "foreign" as arthouse which seems weird to me. For example, whilst Kurosawa may have made an arthouse film at some stage, he was not an arthouse director IMO - in fact most of the great Japanese directors weren't.

I guess my simple definition would be "alternative".

Anyway, that's not really the point - you said you watched lots of arthouse so what do you class as arthouse and which ones did you enjoy?

[Sane]

The Party (1968) - Blake Edwards
An old favourite but watching it now I found a lot of it kind of annoying. Still, enough fun scenes to make it worthwhile rating_3

Rocky II (1979) - Sylvester Stallone
Basically a remake with a worse director. rating_2_5

The Swindle (1955) - Federico Fellini
Pretty conventional compared to his later films. A good con man movie. rating_3_5

Woman is the Future of Man (2004) - Hong Sang Soo
An interesting Korean drama about two old friends tracking down a past love. Very laid back style. I liked it but it didn't really go anywhere. rating_3_5-

A Taste of Honey (1961) - Tony Richardson
Good English coming of age movie packed with the issues facing young people at the time. rating_3_5+

West Side Story (1961) - Jerome Robbins/Robert Wise
Very hard to get through ... rating_2

101 Dalmatians (1961) - Clyde Geronimi/Wolfgang Reitherman/Hamilton Luske
Have always loved this story but not sure if I'd seen this particular movie before. Liked it a lot. rating_4-

Everyone Says I Love You (1996) - Woody Allen
Mostly up to Allen's usual standards ... except the songs were pretty badly performed. rating_3

Peter Pan (1953) - Clyde Geronimi/Wilfred Jackson/Hamilton Luske
Unlike 101 Dalmatians I've never been a fan of this story. It was decent though I guess. rating_3-

Old is the New (2012) - Dario & Mirko Bischofberger
Interesting idea about a Chinese tourism consultant in a small Italian town looking for stuff that may be of interest to tourists. Beyond the concept it's a bit of a mess though unfortunately. rating_2_5-

I Will Buy You (1956) - Masaki Kobayashi
A cynical look at the business behind recruiting in Japanese baseball. Decent enough but not up to the standards of Kobayashi's later work. rating_3+

The Crucified Lovers (1954) - Kenji Mizoguchi
Very good Japanese forbidden love story. Mizoguchi reigns in the melodrama a bit and it works well - still a very dramatic movie but doesn't go overboard. Beautiful ending. rating_4+

[Loner]

As I said, the score is not a problem. It's the comments that are a bit antagonistic.

Tarr, Angelopoulos, Haneke, Kiarostami, Weerasekathul, Greenaway, etc. Lots of people seem to class anything "foreign" as arthouse which seems weird to me. For example, whilst Kurosawa may have made an arthouse film at some stage, he was not an arthouse director IMO - in fact most of the great Japanese directors weren't.

I guess my simple definition would be "alternative".

Anyway, that's not really the point - you said you watched lots of arthouse so what do you class as arthouse and which ones did you enjoy?

This is what I like.

Aguirre: The Wrath of God, Amelie, Andrei Rublev, The Battleship Potemkin, Beauty and the Beast, Belle de Jour, Black Rain, Black Sabbath, Blue, Blue Velvet, Branded to Kill, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Chungking Express, The City of Lost Children, A Clockwork Orange, Come and See, The Conformist, Cranes Are Flying, Delicatessen, The Devil's Backbone, Diabolique, Do the Right Thing, The Draughtsman's Contract, Ecstasy, Eraserhead, Europa, Eyes Without a Face, The Face of Another, Fallen Angels, Faust, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, In the Mood for Love, Intacto, Irreversible, Lagaan, The Lair of the White Worm, Last Year at Marienbad, Memento, Mother Joan of the Angels, Mulholland Dr., Naked Lunch, The Pawnbroker, Repulsion, Requiem for a Dream, Shoot the Piano Player, Trainspotting, Un Chien Andalou, The Unknown, Vampyr, Woman in the Dunes.

[Mr Minio]

You made it only more confusing for me. How can you like all these films you listed yet give Werckmeister Harmonies 0? What's the reason you rated it zero?

[Loner]

You made it only more confusing for me. How can you like all these films you listed yet give Werckmeister Harmonies 0? What's the reason you rated it zero?

Werckmeister Harmonies

I liked the scene where they walked around for 145 minutes.

Looks pretty clear to me.

[Mr Minio]

Your sarcastic remark is not a valid argument whatsoever. If the reason is simply the movie is 'boring' and you really can't find any merits in it then I would seriously question your wits.

[rauldc14]

Shakespeare in Love- 3 Nothing that really should have been oscar worthy. I thought Paltrows performance was good, but Dench's acting is limited and even then overrated in itself.

Chinatown-4.5+ REWATCH my third watch and it has gotten better each and every time.

Charlotte's Web- 4 very entertaining, a great child film that is even great for a big kid like me. Such a true story of friendship trust and loyalty. The characters in it were very memorable for me. I can remember seeing this as a child now actually and it's a shame it took me so long to get back to it.

Iron Man- 4.5+ REWATCH it's definitely my favorite Marvel film of all-time, and if like them all. Simply put, Robert Downey Jr. IS Iron Man.

My Neighbor Totoro- 4+ This is Miyazaki in prime form. Could easily go higher upon a rewatch, but it left a great impression on me. Something about his films are just magical and touching to me.

Signs- 4.5 REWATCH this movie is everything I want a horror to be. The atmosphere of the film works as good as any film I've seen.

The Hunger Games- 3 An entertaining flick due to J Law. Without her I fear this franchise would be a mess.

Breakfast at Tiffany's- 4- while it was really good, something held it from being great for me. Still liked it mostly due to Hepburn.

[mark f]

I'll admit the rating seems extreme, but if he doesn't like it, he's going to rate it low. What I would be more interested in seeing are any other well-received films which Loner rates 0-1/5.

[seanc]

Still haven't seen Shakespeare. It has never peaked my interest. That or English Patient.

[rauldc14]

Still haven't seen Shakespeare. It has never peaked my interest. That or English Patient.

Me neither, but I can finally agree with those who thought Saving Private Ryan was robbed. I thought Shakespeare would have been a tad better than what it was.

[Miss Vicky]

I would seriously question your wits.

There's no reason to make this personal. Just accept that he didn't like it at all and move on.

In any case, boredom is as valid a reason to dislike something as any other and everybody uses a different set of criteria when determining their ratings.

[honeykid]

Still haven't seen Shakespeare. It has never peaked my interest. That or English Patient.
I've not seen it since release, but I quite liked it. :shrug:

[seanc]

I've not seen it since release, but I quite liked it. :shrug:

I might try both soon. They are streaming on Netflix.

[Sane]

This is what I like.

Aguirre: The Wrath of God, Amelie, Andrei Rublev, The Battleship Potemkin, Beauty and the Beast, Belle de Jour, Black Rain, Black Sabbath, Blue, Blue Velvet, Branded to Kill, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Chungking Express, The City of Lost Children, A Clockwork Orange, Come and See, The Conformist, Cranes Are Flying, Delicatessen, The Devil's Backbone, Diabolique, Do the Right Thing, The Draughtsman's Contract, Ecstasy, Eraserhead, Europa, Eyes Without a Face, The Face of Another, Fallen Angels, Faust, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, In the Mood for Love, Intacto, Irreversible, Lagaan, The Lair of the White Worm, Last Year at Marienbad, Memento, Mother Joan of the Angels, Mulholland Dr., Naked Lunch, The Pawnbroker, Repulsion, Requiem for a Dream, Shoot the Piano Player, Trainspotting, Un Chien Andalou, The Unknown, Vampyr, Woman in the Dunes.
Nice list. It's odd then that all you saw in WH was people walking around for 145 minutes when there was so much more depth to it. Oh well, each to their own.

[Loner]

Glad you liked the list.

[Harry Lime]

Why do people take other people's negative opinions and ratings of movies they like so personal?

Minio started out great with that simple post where he said, "stop watching movies," but then it went south like mayo on a hot day.

[Harry Lime]

Glad you liked the list.
I've actually seen the Loner list, the full list. It was pretty good. Think I lost it, though. Damn inbox limits.

[Mr Minio]

Mkay, I see I cannot neither convince you, or get any other reason than boredom from you.:shrug:

I hope I didn't offend you. ;)

[rauldc14]

There's no reason to make this personal. Just accept that he didn't like it at all and move on.

In any case, boredom is as valid a reason to dislike something as any other and everybody uses a different set of criteria when determining their ratings.

But why were you bored? What didn't you like about the film in particular?

(Some of you will get this joke) :p

[mark f]

Nostradamus and the Queen (No Director Listed, 1942) 2.5-
Five Star Final (Mervyn LeRoy, 1931) 2.5
What a Bozo! (James Parrott, 1931) 2
Bernie (Richard Linklater, 2011) 2.5+
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Asst. funeral director Jack Black has loads of friends and participates in teaching classes and church activities, but he finds himself embroiled in murder.
Hot Pepper (Les Blank, 1973) 2.5
The Sid Saga Part 1 (Sid Laverents, 1985) 2.5
The Sid Saga Part 2 (Sid Laverents, 1987) 2.5
The Sid Saga Part 3 (Sid Laverents, 1989) 2.5
https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/Large/public/images/pages/SidSagaThe.jpg?itok=8SdmhHnQ
Sid Laverants narrates and puts together a series of biographical documentary shorts about his parents’ coming to America and his many careers as a one-man band, store owner, painter, husband and father.
Flowers of Darkness (William Templeton, 1972) 2.5
Sleepers West (Eugene Forde, 1941) 2
The House on Telegraph Hill (Robert Wise, 1951) 2.5
Salem’s Lot (Tobe Hooper, 1979) 2.5-
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In the town of Salem’s Lot, Maine, mysterious happenings occur around a home which is ultimately found by neighbor Lance Kerwin to house vampire Reggie Nalder.
Gross Anatomy (Thom Eberhardt) 2.5+
Neptune’s Daughter (Edward Buzzell, 1949) 2.5
Martin Block’s Musical Merry-Go-Round #3 (Jack Scholl, 1948) 2+
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (Nathan Juran, 1958) 2.5
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The centaur-cyclops decides to barbecue one of Sinbad’s men on a crazy island of monsters.
Torrent (Monta Bell, 1926) 2
Happy Times and Jolly Moments (James Bloodworth, 1943) 2.5
Camel Spiders (Jim Wynorski, 2011) 1
Limelight (Charles Chaplin, 1952) 3
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Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin get made up in preparation for the tribute to Chaplin’s character Calvero.

[JayDee]

This is what I like.

Aguirre: The Wrath of God, Amelie, Andrei Rublev, The Battleship Potemkin, Beauty and the Beast.....

:eek: Wait a minute, you're telling me that Beauty and the Beast is art house?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/JayDee87/BeautyBeast_zpsc3f6d1a7.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/JayDee87/media/BeautyBeast_zpsc3f6d1a7.jpg.html)

All these years I've been feuding with the art house mafia and it turns out I'm actually a connoisseur of the exact type of films they love.

:p

[Skepsis93]

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic JayDee, but I think he's probably referring to the '46 version.

[Daniel M]

I'd like to hear your thoughts on Bernie, Mark. I wouldn't necessarily say I disagree with your rating, I thought it was a very strange film, a fascinating blend of actingand documentary that I wasn't sure what emotions I was supposed to show towards. Jack Black is great though.

[seanc]

I enjoyed Bernie quite a bit. I think I ranked it about a star higher than Mark, which means we enjoyed it about the same I think.:D I thought the characters were great and the narrative was very engaging. IMDB pissed me off because they gave away the big moment in their plot synopsis. I noticed they have changed it since. Not my favorite Linklater but certainly a good one.

[Loner]

I've actually seen the Loner list, the full list. It was pretty good. Think I lost it, though. Damn inbox limits.

Me too! Doesn't matter, it's probably changed

Mkay, I see I cannot neither convince you, or get any other reason than boredom from you.:shrug:

I hope I didn't offend you. ;)

Didn't offend me.

:eek: Wait a minute, you're telling me that Beauty and the Beast is art house?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/JayDee87/BeautyBeast_zpsc3f6d1a7.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/JayDee87/media/BeautyBeast_zpsc3f6d1a7.jpg.html)

All these years I've been feuding with the art house mafia and it turns out I'm actually a connoisseur of the exact type of films they love.

:p

Pretty sure I meant this.

http://film110.pbworks.com/f/1254885117/B%26B1.jpg

La Belle Et La Bête (www.imdb.com/title/tt0038348/)

;)

[mark f]

I really don't know what to say about Bernie. It's modestly entertaining, amusing in its use of townsfolk "interviews" to reveal the appearance of Bernie's life, very awkward in the depiction of the shooting and trial and Bernie's reaction to it all. I know Bernie is out now, basically in the custody of Linklater, so I guess what I see as awkwardness in the film may also be seen as awkwardness in the justice system dealing with this case. Black is good, but I'm still not sure who Bernie is and why he does anything that he does, so in that way it is more like a doc with a subject who's not especially forthcoming.

[JayDee]

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic JayDee, but I think he's probably referring to the '46 version.

Now I can't tell if you're being sarcastic. :p Surely you don't think I actually believed it was the Disney version he was talking about. Just how daft do you think I am? I mean give me a little credit. :D

[JulesKay]

Blade Runner (1982), Dir. Ridley Scott - 5

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How to Train Your Dragon (2010), Dir. Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders - 3.5+

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So cute :)

[mark f]

A Vitaphone Pictorial Revue No. 2-10 (Ira Genet, 1938) 2
A Night at the Opera (Sam Wood, 1935) 2+
Live, Love and Learn (Geo. Fitzmaurice, 1937) 2
Jezebel (William Wyler, 1938) 3.5
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Southern belle Bette Davis makes lots of poor decisions in her attempts to control the men in her life.
Body Parts (Eric Red, 1991) 2+
Carnival Day (Ralph Staub, 1936) 2
The Big Street (Irving Reis, 1942) 2+
Ravenous (Antonia Bird, 1999) 3
http://www.starburstmagazine.com/images/030613/ravenous-585x250.jpg
Robert Carlyle was in a wagon train that got trapped in the Sierra Nevadas and resorted to cannibalism to survive. When he turns up at a fort just after officer Guy Pearce does, it becomes apparent how responsible he was.
Calling All Pa's (Will Jason, 1942) 2.5-
The Dentist (Brian Yuzna, 1996) 2
The Dentist II (Brian Yuzna, 1998) 2-
Romeo and Juliet (George Cukor, 1936) 3
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Friar Henry Kolker marries Romeo (Leslie Howard) and Juliet (Norma Shearer) without their parents’ permission !?!?!
Plucking the Daisy (Marc Allegret, 1956) 2.5-
Une parisienne (Michel Boisrand, 1957) 2.5
The Night Heaven Fell (Roger Vadim, 1958) 2.5
...And God Created Woman (Roger Vadim, 1956) 2.5
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Sex kitten Brigitte Bardot loves Christian Marquand who dumps her, but his younger brother Jean-Louis Trintignant marries her, while wealthy businessman Curd Jürgens remains a third option.
Contempt aka Le Mepris (Jean-Luc Godard, 1963) 2
Dear Brigitte (Henry Koster, 1965) 2
Hold That Kiss (Edwin L. Marin, 1938) 2
Now, Voyager (Irving Rapper, 1942) 3
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Unhappily-married Paul Henreid makes love to blossoming ugly duckling Bette Davis by lighting both their cigarettes at once.

[Justin]

Werckmeister harmóniák is a pretty great film. Granted, it's not for all tastes and it might be contingent on the viewer's mood. Same goes for Apichatpong Weerasethakul's films.

[donniedarko]

As a Marx Brothers fan what don't you like about A Night at the opera, Mark?

[Captain Spaulding]

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Breakfast at Tiffany's (Blake Edwards, 1961): Good movie, but definitely a bit of a letdown considering how much I was looking forward to seeing it. Chemistry between two leads is an essential component in films of this type, and Hepburn and Peppard share very little. For example, the early scene when he's shirtless in bed and she lays beside him should be rife with sexual tension, but instead it's a limp d!ck of a scene. Peppard is incredibly bland and keeps the film from reaching its potential, so I never bought into the love story. However, the stunningly gorgeous Hepburn is fantastic. She's the reason this film is so iconic. I also loved the "Moon River" song that's used throughout the film and I thought the ending with the cat and the rain was a powerful scene. The dialogue is great. I can definitely see why Rooney's Asian character offends so many viewers, but misguided or not, I thought he was funny and there's no denying that he fully commits to the role. His character still stands out like a sore thumb, however. A good movie, albeit very flawed; maybe it will grow on me with subsequent viewings. 3

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Bad Words (Jason Bateman, 2014): I like humor that isn't afraid to offend, and that's the forte of Bad Words. Bateman's direction is pedestrian at best, and I'm not sure if he was the best choice for the lead role. I enjoy his dry delivery, but he's much better at playing the affable everyman than a borderline sociopath. The best scenes feature him and the little kid he nicknames Slumdog as they indulge in various vices. The ending is overwrought and the forced sentimentality involving Bateman's backstory is completely unnecessary, but there are enough laughs to make this a decent comedy. 2.5

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A Touch of Sin (Jia Zhangke, 2013): Films that string together several loosely connected stories tend to either hit you over the head with THEME (Crash into me) or the narrative pulls away just as your interest peaks. The former isn't a problem with A Touch of Sin, but certainly the latter, which kept me from loving this film as much as it probably deserves. The four segments are apparently based on true events in China. I imagine there's also quite a bit of political subtext that wouldn't go over so well in China, making this a rather bold film in that regard. A Touch of Sin is expertly directed, features some great performances, beautiful cinematography, and some of the most effective uses of violence I've seen in a while. The first segment is by far the best and the most compelling. If the other three segments had been as strong, my rating would be much higher. 3

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Devil's Knot (Atom Egoyan, 2014): I was a bit familiar with the real-life case of the West Memphis Three, mainly because of Johnny Depp's involvement. Some of the courtroom scenes in this film are compelling, but overall it feels too much like a made-for-TV movie. Lackluster direction, southern caricatures, unfocused narrative and I'm-just-here-to-collect-a-paycheck performances. The film also relies too much on text to relay information to the viewer. 2

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Upstream Color (Shane Carruth, 2013): I like weird films that unfold like a puzzle and demand your attention. Upstream Color is that type of film, but for some reason it just didn't work for me. I had the same problem with Carruth's previous film Primer. The latter has developed a cult following and is infamous for its complicated time-traveling plot, but I was too disinterested in its delivery to bother paying close attention. Upstream Color is nowhere near as confusing and the premise is very original, plus it features some stunning imagery, but the flat characterization and fragmented narrative failed to engage me as a viewer. 2

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Rage (Paco Cabezas, 2014): One of the worst Nicholas Cage movies I've seen, and that's saying something, given how many bad films he's been in over the years. Dour, depressing, dull, and devoid of thrills or excitement. Even in bad films, I enjoy watching The Cage do his thing, but this poorly directed, by-the-numbers thriller doesn't even give him the opportunity to overact; instead he just scowls for the majority of the film. Rage might also contain the most incompetent police force I've ever seen. An early contender for worst film of 2014. 1.5

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Frances Ha (Noah Baumbach, 2013): Full Review Here (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1173920#post1173920) 2.5

[honeykid]

I enjoy watching The Cage do his thing, but this poorly directed, by-the-numbers thriller doesn't even give him the opportunity to overact; instead he just scowls for the majority of the film/
Don't knock it, it won Crowe an Oscar.

Sorry, MV.

Also, watch the documentaries for the West Memphis Three. It's really well known now, and there's been a result, but Paradise Lost is still the most WTF moment I've ever had watching a documentary. I was, literally, agog.

[mark f]

As a Marx Brothers fan what don't you like about A Night at the opera, Mark?
Way too much opera-type singing plus it's about 20-25 minutes longer than their Paramount classics (this is their first with MGM). The stateroom scene and the finale are fun, but I decided to drop it from 2.5.

[Miss Vicky]

Don't knock it, it won Crowe an Oscar.

Sorry, MV.



Yet again I'm left wondering why I like you.

[honeykid]

Search your feelings, you know it to be true. :D

I'm very pleased that you do, though and, let's face it, you really must.:)

[Sane]

Anatomy of a Murder (1959) - Otto Preminger rating_4
The Serpent's Egg (1977) - Ingmar Bergman rating_3-
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) - Guillermo Del Toro rating_3_5+
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) - Renny Harlin rating_1+
Sullivan's Travels (1941) - Preston Sturges rating_3_5+
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966) - Kazuo Ikehiro rating_3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXTnwSfP2BI
A Silent Child (2010) - Jesper Klevenas (Short) rating_4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEoTD9Tg-9I
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) - Stanley Kramer rating_4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sla845GW9YM
Meek's Cutoff (2010) - Kelly Reichardt rating_4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rhNrz2hX_o
Bigger Than Life (1956) - Nicholas Ray rating_4
After Life (1998) - Hirokazu Koreeda rating_4+
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN9sr5wVkik

[Swan]

The Double Life of Veronique (Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1991) – rating_4_5-
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (Werner Herzog, 1974) – rating_4_5
Shivers* (David Cronenberg, 1975) – rating_4
The Dance of Reality (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 2013) – rating_3_5+
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master* (Renny Harlin, 1988) – rating_2+
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors* (Chuck Russell, 1987) – rating_3+
Demons 6: De Profundis (Luigi Cozzi, 1989) – rating_2_5
Baraka* (Ron Fricke, 1992) – rating_4+
Elmer Gantry (Richard Brooks, 1960) – rating_4
Midnight in Paris* (Woody Allen, 2011) – rating_3_5

*Rewatch

[honeykid]

+ rep for The Double Life Of Veronique.

[Justin]

The Double Life of Veronique (Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1991) – rating_4_5-
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (Werner Herzog, 1974) – rating_4_5
Shivers* (David Cronenberg, 1975) – rating_4
The Dance of Reality (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 2013) – rating_3_5+
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master* (Renny Harlin, 1988) – rating_2+
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors* (Chuck Russell, 1987) – rating_3+
Demons 6: De Profundis (Luigi Cozzi, 1989) – rating_2_5
Baraka* (Ron Fricke, 1992) – rating_4+
Elmer Gantry (Richard Brooks, 1960) – rating_4
Midnight in Paris* (Woody Allen, 2011) – rating_3_5

*Rewatch

I've been steadily going through the Elm Street series, too.

La Luna (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1979) - 4

[Brother Blue]

My viewing habits over the past month and a half:

Neighbouring Sounds (Filho, 2012) 4
The Five Obstructions (Leth & von Trier, 2003) 4.5
In Time (Niccol, 2011) 1
3 Women (Altman, 1977) 4.5*
Sexy Beast (Glazer, 2000) 3*
The Guest (Wingard, 2014) 1st watch: 3.5, 2nd watch: 4
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (Reeves, 2014) 3
A Most Wanted Man (Corbijn, 2014) 3.5
Betty Blue (Beineix, 1986) 4
Rounders (Dahl, 1998) 3*
Knowing (Proyas, 2009) 0.5*
La Dolce Vita (Fellini, 1960) 5*
Locke (Knight, 2013) 2.5
No (Larrain, 2012) 3
Calvary (McDonagh, 2014) 3
Coherence (Byrkit, 2013) 4
The Raid 2 (Evans, 2014) 3.5
The Ides of March (Clooney, 2011) 2*
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Wright, 2010) 4*
Lucy (Besson, 2014) 3.5
The Wild Bunch (Peckinpah, 1969) 4.5*
The Haunting in Connecticut (Cornwell, 2009) 1
Stop Making Sense (Demme, 1984) 5
Guardians of the Galaxy (Gunn, 2014) 4*
Amer (Cattet & Forzani, 2009) 4*
Antichrist (von Trier, 2009) 3.5*
Silent House (Kentis & Lau, 2012) 1
Lessons of Darkness (Herzog, 1992) 4.5
Berberian Sound Studio (Strickland, 2012) 3*
Red State (Smith, 2011) 1.5*
Dog Day Afternoon (Lumet, 1975) 4*
Green Zone (Greengrass, 2010) 2*
Psycho (Hitchcock, 1960) 4.5*
Punch-Drunk Love (Anderson,2002) 3*
OId School (Phillips, 2003) 3*

* = rewatch

[jiraffejustin]

+rep for the Amer rating, though I'd like to see Antichrist get at least a half-box higher.

My nitpick quota is met for the day. :)

[mark f]

Lord Jeff (Sam Wood, 1938) 2+
The Devil’s Rejects (Rob Zombie, 2005) 2.5
The Hardys Ride High (George B. Seitz, 1939) 2
Rebirth (James Whitaker, 2011) 3
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Documentary about five survivors of 9/11. Here is an eerie scene of initial rebuilding at Ground Zero with what appear to be crosses.
Focus (Neil Slavin, 2003) 2.5
Perfect Stranger (Gaylene Preston, 2003) 2
Brave Warrior (Spencer G. Bennet, 1952) 1.5+
Children of Winter (Max Purvy, 2008) 3
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Powder skiing shown all over the world, including the Austrian backcountry.
Where the Red Fern Grows (Lyman Dayton, 2003) 2+
We Were Dancing (Robert Z. Leonard, 1942) 2
Advance to the Rear (George Marshall, 1964) 2
Top Gun (Tony Scott, 1986) 3
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The best part of the saga of Tom Cruise's hotshot navy pilot are the well-staged and photographed aerial scenes.
L’Immortale (Alain Robbe-Grillet, 1963) 2
Return of the Living Dead Part II (Ken Wiederhorn, 1988) 2.5
You Can’t Win (David Barclay, 1948) 2
I Never Sang for My Father (Gilbert Cates, 1970) 3-
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Melvyn Douglas is the strong-willed father who measures everything by money and never listens to his family, including 40-year-old successful writer Gene Hackman.
Broadway Limited (Gordon Douglas, 1941) 2
Cover Up (Alfred E. Green, 1949) 2.5-
Lady of Vengeance (Burt Balaban, 1957) 2
The Beaches of Agnès (Agnès Varda, 2008) 3
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French New Wave icon Agnès Varda makes a playful autobiograhical documentary about her growing up in Belgium, her films, her husband Jacques Demy, her children and the many others she's shared her life with.

[JayDee]

The Beaches of Agnès (Agnès Varda, 2008) rating_3

French New Wave icon Agnès Varda makes a playful autobiograhical documentary about her growing up in Belgium, her films, her husband Jacques Demy, her children and the many others she's shared her life with.




I initially read that as "her children and the many otters she's shared her life with."

Once I re-read it and realised my mistake I became significantly less interested. :D

[mark f]

So JayDee, you need glasses or a new prescription for them? :)

[Justin]

Otters are pretty interesting creatures, though.

[Sane]

Otters are pretty interesting creatures, though.
True. My most shocking childhood movie memory involves an Otter. Think it was an English movie about a kid with a pet Otter. At the end it gets killed by a council worker in a ditch with his shovel. Don't think I've ever cried so much. I should try and find that movie ...

[BlueLion]

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Rio Bravo (1959) - 4
The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989) - 3.5
Broadway Danny Rose (1984) - 3.5
Before Midnight* (2013) - 3.5
Ghost World (2001) - 3.5
Waltz with Bashir (2008) - 3.5
Chef (2014) - 3.5
Millennium Actress (2001) - 3
Zelig (1983) - 3
A Man Escaped (1956) - 3
Good Will Hunting (1997) - 3
Akira (1988) - 3
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - 3
The Aviator (2004) - 2.5
The Fault in Our Stars (2014) - 2.5
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - 2.5
Coherence (2013) - 2
Frank (2014) - 2
The Rover (2014) - 2
Hausu (1977) - 1.5
Ghost in the Shell (1995) - 0.5


Pretty much all I've seen this month so far. A strange mix of films because sometimes I choose them myself, and sometimes they're chosen by other people. Feel free to ask if you'd like me to elaborate, I'm not scared.

[mark f]

True. My most shocking childhood movie memory involves an Otter. Think it was an English movie about a kid with a pet Otter. At the end it gets killed by a council worker in a ditch with his shovel. Don't think I've ever cried so much. I should try and find that movie ...
Ring of Bright Water; it's a good'un.

For BlueLion, I realize that Rio Bravo is just hokey enough and overlong enough to provide some modest, old-fashioned entertainment, but what could possibly make it the highest-rated of all those movies? :)

[Sane]

Ring of Bright Water; it's a good'un.

For BlueLion, I realize that Rio Bravo is just hokey enough and overlong enough to provide some modest, old-fashioned entertainment, but what could possibly make it the highest-rated of all those movies? :)
Thanks. Looked at the release date and it seemed about 5 years too early because I saw it at the movies. However, looking at the plot summary it looks right - I guess New Zealand was just five years behind the rest of the world ... again ;)

[mark f]

If NZ was like the US, it could have been a rerelease second feature to a new(er) release, such as Living Free. I used to watch older Disney movies when a new one came out.

[BlueLion]

For BlueLion, I realize that Rio Bravo is just hokey enough and overlong enough to provide some modest, old-fashioned entertainment, but what could possibly make it the highest-rated of all those movies? :)

It just really worked for me, I found it pretty enjoyable overall and I dig this kind of humor. Perhaps it could have been half an hour shorter, but that's the only flaw that I can think of, really. It often happens to me with westerns that I fail to connect with the characters, but that wasn't the case with this one. The film is slow-paced but I never found it tedious or uninteresting, + it's effortlessly cool.

Sometimes maybe some modest, old-fashioned entertainment is all you need.

[bluedeed]

I don't often agree with Quentin Tarantino, but he pretty reasonably called Rio Bravo the greatest hang out movie of all time, and I think that's directly related to its length. It wouldn't be nearly as laid back if it was shorter

[honeykid]

Top Gun (Tony Scott, 1986) 3
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The best part of the saga of Tom Cruise's hotshot navy pilot are the well-staged and photographed aerial scenes.
Yep, that's a 3/5 from mark for Top Gun.

TOP GUN BABY!!!!

[Loner]

I'll admit the rating seems extreme, but if he doesn't like it, he's going to rate it low. What I would be more interested in seeing are any other well-received films which Loner rates 0-1/5.

I'm sure it will happen again. Probably today.

[Captain Spaulding]

I don't often agree with Quentin Tarantino, but he pretty reasonably called Rio Bravo the greatest hang out movie of all time, and I think that's directly related to its length. It wouldn't be nearly as laid back if it was shorter

QT has also said that uses Rio Bravo as a litmus test for dates. If she doesn't like the movie, then the relationship probably isn't going to succeed. Sounds like QT and Mark F won't be getting married anytime soon.

Personally, I love Rio Bravo. One of the greatest hang-out movies and one of the greatest westerns. It's easily my favorite John Wayne movie. The scene where Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson sing "My Rifle, My Pony & Me" is one of my favorite scenes in all of cinema.

[Swan]

I hereby support the love for Rio Bravo. Great movie.

[mark f]

Where did I say that I don't like the movie? I just don't understand its cult that has grown during my lifetime. If someone told me that youth would think a movie with John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan and Ricky Nelson hangin' out would be supercool, I would think they're crazy. :cool:

[Justin]

http://www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/images/dontlooknow4.jpg

Don't Look Now (Nicholas Roeg, 1973) - 4.5

[linespalsy]

For BlueLion, I realize that Rio Bravo is just hokey enough and overlong enough to provide some modest, old-fashioned entertainment, but what could possibly make it the highest-rated of all those movies? :)

On the other hand, I can think of plenty of reasons for Ghost in the Shell to be the lowest rated of all those movies.

[Justin]

Mysterious Skin (Greg Araki, 2004) - 5

Traumatizing.

http://www.chud.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/modmysterious02.jpg

[Mr Minio]

Ghost in the Shell - 4

https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzd10pYTKZ1qi0kfro1_500.gif

Blade Runner-esque mood and themes? Check.
Great visuals? Check.
Soothing beautiful atmospheric soundtrack? Check.
Good action sequences? Check.
Titties with nipples on them? Check.
Detailed private parts? Nope. Cyborgs are asexual!

[Justin]

I haven't watched "Ghost in the Shell" in a long time but I remember really liking it.

[Derek Vinyard]

Lone Survivor (2014) 4.5
http://www.thelocationguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/On-location-in-New-Mexico.jpg
Identity (2003) 4+
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wi_1GtC_H18/T_YqnGki9zI/AAAAAAAAF4U/lm2UkUG7gGA/s1600/Identity+Screenshot+3.jpg
Abre Los Ojos (1997) 3.5+ (pretty good flick but the ending is weird)
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Orphan (2009) 3 (nice flick but very predictable)
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[mark f]

How to Hold Your Husband - BACK (John Hines, 1941) 2
Brewster’s Millions (Allan Dwan, 1945) 2.5
T-Men (Anthony Mann, 1947) 2.5
Raw Deal (Anthony Mann, 1948) 2.5
http://s1.postimg.org/xs264aa3p/Raw_Deal2.jpg
In this convoluted noir, escaped convict Dennis O'Keefe momentarily enjoys his freedom, has to choose between two women and avoid the mobster he took the rap for who wants him dead.
Death Valley Rangers (Robert Tansey, 1943) 1.5+
Loose Ankles (Ted Wilde, 1930) 2+
Episode 50 (Joe & Tess Smailey, 2011) 1.5-
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Stanley Kubrick, 1964) 5
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1WFamNT-P0A/UysMuLWSBOI/AAAAAAAANqI/aPowkecUUaE/s1600/drstrangelove.gif
General George C. Scott and Russian ambassador Peter Bull are chastised by President Peter Sellers.
Midnight Mary (William A. Wellman, 1933) 2
Employees’ Entrance (Roy Del Ruth, 1933) 2.5+
The Public Enemy (William A. Wellman, 1931) 2
Heroes for Sale (William A. Wellman, 1933) 2.5+
http://thenextthingblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/heroes-for-sale-wellman-1933.png
Turned into a morphine addict from wounds suffered during WWI, heroic soldier Richard Barthelmess has his life turned upside down, losing his reputation, job and family and falsely blamed for manslaughter and fronting Communist groups!
Other Men’s Women (William A. Wellman, 1931) 2
They Call It Sin (Thornton Freeland, 1932) 2
Under Capricorn (Alfred Hitchcock, 1949) 2.5-
Suspicion (Alfred Hitchcock, 1941) 3
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Suspicious Joan Fontaine reads something which leads her to believe husband Cary Grant has committed a murder.
Dr. Kildaire Goes Home (Harold S. Bucquet, 1940) 2
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo (Jessica Oreck, 2009) 2.5+
The Art Director (Otto Lang, 1949) 2+
Strangers on a Train (Alfred Hitchcock, 1951) 3+
http://media.tumblr.com/472782502616a85c3ea7d55e1a5357fa/tumblr_inline_mifr08rSQH1qz4rgp.jpg
On a sped-up merry-go-round, psychopathic murderer Robert Walker tries to kick off tennis pro Farley Granger, who's hanging on to a pole..

[rauldc14]

Strangelove is 3 stars too much

[Mr Minio]

Actually 2.5 stars too much.

[rauldc14]

Actually 2.5 stars too much.

Yeah, you are probably right :)

[Derek Vinyard]

Dr.Strangelove is an incredible movie but imo the 4th best of Stanley Kubrick...

[Cobpyth]

Strangelove is 3 stars too much

Actually 2.5 stars too much.

Fools.