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Thanks Raul for hosting!
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I’m in! Looking forward to it!
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2 nominations are in! (Although one is mine but still)
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I'll most likely join, I've been in every main HoF since the 8th. But I'll have wait to see what gets picked. Unlike you guys, I have to watch all the noms with my wife...she use to go in and take care of her grandmother one day a week which is when I would watch noms by myself like The Painted Bird, but the grandmother passed so now I don't have a free day. Though last HoF noms were great!
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Sorry for your wife's loss, CR.
I'm in. I had a couple I was bouncing around with, all of which blind grabs or Must-Sees and headed up going with a long-time favorite. |
Hopefully I can think of something to nominate. Like I said in the other thread, I haven't really watched any movies lately, and it might take some time to get back into the mindset necessary to write reviews as well, but I would like to try! I always find it easier to think of something for the specialty HoFs, but it seems like it's been pretty quiet here lately, and I doubt anyone's doing anything for spooky season next month.
And yeah, sorry to hear about your wife's grandmother's passing, CR. My nan passed away about a month ago as well, and even though we all knew it was coming (she'd been in and out of the hospital for awhile), it was still sad to lose someone I'd known my entire life. Hope your wife's doing well, and that she likes the films nominated here! <3 |
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If it's okay, I'd like to see what's nominated before committing but I am leaning towards joining.
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How about @SpelingError @Thief @Wyldesyde19 @PHOENIX74 and @ everyone else who I can't think of right now as I just got up:D
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I'm too tied up with a hundred things right now so I don't think I can commit to this, but thanks for reaching out.
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Originally Posted by Thief (Post 2412705)
I'm too tied up with a hundred things right now so I don't think I can commit to this, but thanks for reaching out.
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Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2412727)
Bummer. I like having you in these.
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Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2412699)
I would love to do one of these again in the near future... unfortunately I got some exams coming and very busy periods right now. But I'm hungry for another HoF for sure. So maybe next time! |
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Wanting to
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Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 2412663)
Hopefully I can think of something to nominate. Like I said in the other thread, I haven't really watched any movies lately, and it might take some time to get back into the mindset necessary to write reviews as well, but I would like to try! I always find it easier to think of something for the specialty HoFs, but it seems like it's been pretty quiet here lately, and I doubt anyone's doing anything for spooky season next month.
And yeah, sorry to hear about your wife's grandmother's passing, CR. My nan passed away about a month ago as well, and even though we all knew it was coming (she'd been in and out of the hospital for awhile), it was still sad to lose someone I'd known my entire life. Hope your wife's doing well, and that she likes the films nominated here! <3 |
I might pass on this. I have so many movies on the docket as it is.
My condolences to both CR and CR2. I’ll let you decide amongst yourselves which is which. |
I'm in - I've had my nom locked and loaded to go for a while.
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What the heck, I'm joining now:D Sending my nom to Raul.
I don't think anyone has seen it. It's easy to watch, fairly short runtime and features what I think is the best performance from an underrated actress in a very moving role. |
Yeah so you are doing this right dab in the middle of Football season and my Halloween challenge, that I'm working on right now...but seeing as you clearly need people I'll do it...but I'm waiting for the reveal.
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Sent nom. Picked a movie I randomly found a couple years back that I've never heard mentioned anywhere, not even on the forum. It's widely known as the greatest film from its country.
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Nomination sent.
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Nominations up on Monday!
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Cool! I'm excited to see the noms.
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SUHWEET!!
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This past week entirely got away from me, and I didn't even think about any movies, let alone something I could nominate. I'm busy today, and have an extra long shift at work tomorrow, but I'm still hoping to come up with something before it's too late.
If not, maybe I'll just watch the nominations and sort of unofficially follow along. Maybe that'll even help me get back into the HoF grove after barely watching any films over the last few months. |
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Hope to have you. I'm thinking somewhere around 6-7 PM CT for unveil
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Bring it on!
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Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 2413687)
This past week entirely got away from me, and I didn't even think about any movies, let alone something I could nominate. I'm busy today, and have an extra long shift at work tomorrow, but I'm still hoping to come up with something before it's too late.
If not, maybe I'll just watch the nominations and sort of unofficially follow along. Maybe that'll even help me get back into the HoF grove after barely watching any films over the last few months. Hope the long shift is on the easy the very quick, my dear. |
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That reveal was suppose to be today? Or did I just dream that?
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I thought it was.
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could still be.
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Raul posted in his first post that the reveals will be tomorrow Tuesday the 26th.
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Wow, was really anticipating those reveals today, had my hair done up and everything.
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Originally Posted by John W Constantine (Post 2413905)
Wow, was really anticipating those reveals today, had my hair done up and everything.
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Here we go!
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Double Indemnity
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/multimed...y_3170578b.jpg 1944, Directed by Billy Wilder Dial M for Murder https://www.slashfilm.com/img/galler...1660936312.jpg 1954, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock H-8 https://www.simbasible.com/wp-conten...020/11/1-1.png 1958, Directed by Nikola Tanhofer Light in the Piazza https://prod-images.tcm.com/v5cache/...0905.jpg?w=400 1962, Directed by Guy Green Blow-Up https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017...eJumbo1600.jpg 1966, Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni Picnic at Hanging Rock https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_1...c74c1712abff70 1975, Directed by Peter Weir The Little Girl Who Conquered Time https://www.screenslate.com/sites/de...tleGirlWho.jpg 1983, Directed by Obayashi The Name of the Rose https://www.ru.nl/publish/pages/960332/film_still_1.jpg 1986, Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud |
Double Indemnity
Is great, surprised it hasn't won a HoF yet. Dial M for Murder Another great classic by the master of suspense. H-8 Looks interesting, I will watch it and drop my opinion here. Picnic at Hanging Rock I like/love Peter Weir, so I will watch it eventually The Name of the Rose Great film, nice to see it get some attention. |
Interesting group, some I need to see and some that definitely need to revisit. Good choices.
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Wow! This is a fantastic group of nominations. I haven’t seen all of them, but the ones I have seen are great. I own at least 4 of them. I declare this will be the greatest hall ever!
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Originally Posted by Allaby (Post 2413967)
Wow! This is a fantastic group of nominations. I haven’t seen all of them, but the ones I have seen are great. I own at least 4 of them. I declare this will be the greatest hall ever!
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I'm not participating, but I wanted to share my thoughts. I've seen three of these and they're all great.
Double Indemnity is top-tier film noir. Great dialogue and a twisty plot. Dial M for Murder is a great little thriller. It is my #3 favorite Hitchcock film. Picnic at Hanging Rock was one I discovered last year and it remains one of the most mesmerizing and haunting films I've seen. I'm really curious to read the thoughts of everybody in here. |
Ok who cheated by picking Double Indemnity?
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We will also still be getting a nomination from Siddon yet I'm presuming.
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I guess we're suppose to keep who nominated the movies secret, which I like:up: So I won't say which is my movie:
Double Indemnity 1944...I love noir and can't wait for Noirvember to start. Barbara Stanwyck is one of my all time favorite actresses. I have everyone of her movies that were available. Fred MacMurray is a favorite actor of mine. When I think of MacMurray I think of him from Double Indemnity and not My Three Sons. Dial M for Murder 1954...Hitch films are always a great way to spend the evening with. I think I've seen all of his films sans his silents. Ray Milland is another favorite actor of mine and Grace Kelly looks so lovely in this. H-8 1958...I don't watch a lot of foreign films but one type I do enjoy is Yugoslavian films from the 1950s. A hidden gem. Light in the Piazza 1962...Yvette Mimieux looks charming in that photo, she of course shined in the sci-fi classic The Time Machine. Blow-Up 1966, Michelangelo Antonioni...Classic mid 60s British cinema with the award winning Vanessa Redgrave. Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975...Magical, mystical and thought provoking. What happens is up to you, the viewer. The Little Girl Who Conquered Time 1983...Heart breaking story set in Japan in the mid 80s. It's about the feeling more than the setting. The Name of the Rose 1986...What a story, everyone should know about this. |
Originally Posted by Thief (Post 2413969)
...Dial M for Murder is a great little thriller. It is my #3 favorite Hitchcock film.
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H 8 is a Yugoslavian film
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I've seen 9 of these
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What the hell am I talking about, I've seen 5 of 8
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I may or may not have went with a blind nom...so I may or may not love or hate my own nom:p You never know.
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H-8 is on YouTube, putting it on now
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Missing
https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-cont...-159833448.jpg 1982, Directed by Costa-Gavras There was a nom "Missing". My apologies |
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Great addition
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2413974)
Gotta ask, what are your other two favorite Hitch's?
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Originally Posted by Thief (Post 2413999)
Vertigo and Psycho. Predictable choices, but there's a reason for that. That's my Top 3.
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2414001)
Predictable because they're good!
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H-8 https://andyoucallyourselfascientist...us2b.jpg?w=640 Widely regarded as the greatest film to ever come out of Yugoslavia, it tells the true story of a deadly 1957 crash between a bus and a truck. No spoilers there as these facts are presented up front, and then the rest of the film is done in flashback. H-8 refers to the beginning of the license plate of a mystery car that caused the tragic wreck, gotten by witnesses before it disappeared into the night. I would imagine that some would think it exploitive to make a film so soon after a tragedy, but it was dedicated to the driver of the car, I would imagine to bring attention and to shame. The narrative style is a little bit different and is probably one of the main reasons for the film's acclaim. We are told in the beginning that passengers who sat in certain seats would not survive, yet we don't find out until the very end which passengers would be in those seats. In the meantime we get to know the passengers, as well as the occupants of the truck. I often found myself forgetting that I was watching what is essentially a disaster film. Everything worked for me, the look, story, dialogue, and characters. I think it's a unique and great film. |
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I'm going to try and up the conversation in this HoF. We haven't really discussed the movies much these days, as we use to back when I first started doing HoFs. So I'm going to try, when possible to watch asap what someone else has watched.
Hopefully I can watch H-8 tonight so I can have something to say about it. The premise as presented by Cricket sounds fascinating. For some odd reason I love films about big trucks or busses, so looking forward to this movie. |
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For anyone interested, here's my Picnic at Hanging Rock review from last year.
Picnic at Hanging Rock There's a podcast I listened to shortly after watching the film that I thought was brilliant. If I can find the link, I'll share it. |
Originally Posted by Thief (Post 2414012)
For anyone interested, here's my Picnic at Hanging Rock review from last year.
Picnic at Hanging Rock There's a podcast I listened to shortly after watching the film that I thought was brilliant. If I can find the link, I'll share it. Looking forward to watching it. |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2414009)
I'm going to try and up the conversation in this HoF. We haven't really discussed the movies much these days, as we use to back when I first started doing HoFs. So I'm going to try, when possible to watch asap what someone else has watched.
Hopefully I can watch H-8 tonight so I can have something to say about it. The premise as presented by Cricket sounds fascinating. For some odd reason I love films about big trucks or busses, so looking forward to this movie. |
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Double Indemnity 1944 Seen this a number of times, not including the times in HoFs, and always enjoyed it. The most recent watch had me paying more attention to Edward G. Robinson and the excellent job he did, along with McMurray and Stanwyck.
Dial M for Murder1954 Not sure if I have ever watched this well-known Hitchcock (I don't think I have), so looking forward to it. H-8 1958 Looking to make this one my first entry. @cricket's write-up has me curious. Light in the Piazza 1962 An intriguing romance film with a very young George Hamilton, should be quite lovely. Blow-Up 1966 One of those Must-Sees I'm finally going to. Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975 And like Blow-Up, a need to see and the opportunity to Missing 1982 and the final of three-in-a-row Must-See The Little Girl Who Conquered Time 1983 First time hearing of this, and I am intrigued. The Name of the Rose 1986 HUGE fan of this film. VERY excited for a rewatch. Quite the great list to start off with (in case others join in before its official start) So very glad I joined back in on these with this one. |
Originally Posted by edarsenal (Post 2414028)
Double Indemnity 1944 Seen this a number of times, not including the times in HoFs, and always enjoyed it. The most recent watch had me paying more attention to Edward G. Robinson and the excellent job he did, along with McMurray and Stanwyck.Dial M for Murder1954 Not sure if I have ever watched this well-known Hitchcock (I don't think I have), so looking forward to it.H-8 1958 Looking to make this one my first entry. @cricket's write-up has me curious.Light in the Piazza 1962 An intriguing romance film with a very young George Hamilton, should be quite lovely.Blow-Up 1966 One of those Must-Sees I'm finally going to.Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975 And like Blow-Up, a need to see and the opportunity toMissing 1982 and the final of three-in-a-row Must-See The Little Girl Who Conquered Time 1983 First time hearing of this, and I am intrigued.The Name of the Rose 1986 HUGE fan of this film. VERY excited for a rewatch. Quite the great list to start off with (in case others join in before its official start) So very glad I joined back in on these with this one.
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Double Indemnity 1944 - This will be the third time DI has been nominated finishing 2nd and 3rd in the two previous times...all done by different people. But this is the first time in a proper Hall so it's got different competition.
Dial M for Murder1954 - Hitchcock shot this film with the intention of being in 3-D. Glad they didn't go through with that, this might be my favorite from Hitch. H-8 1958 = never saw it never heard of it Light in the Piazza 1962 never saw it never heard of it Blow-Up 1966 great nom good film to double feature with... Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975 this one...we've got a bit of a noir theme this year Missing 1982 - The return of Costas-Garvas lets see how this one does. The Little Girl Who Conquered Time 1983 - Going with the lesser live action one over the beloved animated one...interesting choice. The Name of the Rose 1986 - Seen bits and pieces but excited to sit down and watch this one from start to finish |
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What a great line up!
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Another nom!
Departures https://d17389e216ygm.cloudfront.net...9758872801.png 2008, Directed by Takita |
That one is available on Tubi right now.
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I count 8 members but 19 films
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9 members but 10 films wtf
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I updated the members who are in.
Do we want to keep it a secret for who nominated what or unveil that soon too? Also, I will be starting with H-8 as well |
Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2414051)
I updated the members who are in.
Do we want to keep it a secret for who nominated what or unveil that soon too? Also, I will be starting with H-8 as well |
Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2414051)
I updated the members who are in.Do we want to keep it a secret for who nominated what or unveil that soon too?Also, I will be starting with H-8 as well
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Secret.
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I’ve seen 6 out of 10. Haven’t seen H-8, Light in the Piazza, Departures, and The Little Girl Who Conquered Time.
I’ve heard of the latter 2, not the former 2. Departures has been on my watch list for a long time. I’ll skip this since I’ve seen most. And Obayashi being hit or miss with me. H-8 looks intriguing, however. My money is on Double Indemnity but Blow Up is perhaps the best of the bunch, followed by DI and then Picnic at Hanging Rock. |
Oh! And Dial M for Murder might just be Hitch’s best film. There, I said it.
That’ll probably come before Picnic actually. |
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right? no? yes? Tell only two people but nobody can... yeah, secret works for me. VERY cool to get a rewatch of Departures from a previous HoF. Thanks, John for the tubi tip, much obliged. |
Another great set of nominations - very excited about this Hall of Fame
Double Indemnity - Saw this one once in a Personal Rec Hall of Fame and it blew me away. A great film and much like Sunset Boulevard in the last one, will be a tough Billy Wilder film to beat. It's up against great competition though. Dial M for Murder - I don't think I've seen this Hitchcock film. A great opportunity to scratch another of his films off my unseen list. H-8 - Completely unknown for me, but it has great ratings online and the double whammy of a story that's right down my alley. Light in the Piazza - I thought for a moment that was Alain Delon - but it's George Hamilton. Another unknown for me. Story sounds very interesting - after reading the synopsis I'd want to see this even without it being in this HoF. Blow-Up - Around 10 times a year I think to myself "I really ought to watch Blow-Up again" - now I will definitely fix that. Seen this a few times, but not in a long while. Picnic at Hanging Rock - The very definition of haunting - not to mention beautifully filmed with the perfect score which adds to this near flawless Peter Weir film - his greatest. Missing - I've seen this, and it's very, very good. The Little Girl Who Conquered Time - Never heard of this, but I love time travel movies. The Name of the Rose - I don't think I've ever seen this, but I knew about it. Definitely on the "to see" list - they're the best HoF noms. Departures - I remember this. I may have seen it when it came out. Anyway, the memory has completely left me, so I really need to see it to find out. I've seen it on lists, but not crossed it off - been meaning to see it again and looking forward to it. I'll try to get to H-8 first to participate in any upcoming discussions. |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2414009)
...Hopefully I can watch H-8 tonight so I can have something to say about it...
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2414114)
I swear every single time I say 'I'm going to watch a movie tonight' on MoFo, something happens to prevent me from watching it! It happens all the time. Last night I went to watch H-8 and had it as a .mp4 file that I downloaded from the YouTube link. Of course when you do that you don't get the 'soft subs'. So I had to go to SubScene and get subtitles. Only they were off by a whooping 27 seconds! So far off that I couldn't figure out who was saying what. So shifting the subs timing was hard to do, but I did it and it matched perfectly....But then after 20 minutes the timing was getting off again and subs were appearing on the screen 15 seconds before anyone spoke. At this point I'm getting very frustrated!But I knew H-8 was on YouTube and I was determined to watch it. So I turn on Roku and go to the YouTube app and use the search function and type in H-8....the movie would not come up! It must be something about YouTube on Roku that stopped me from finding the movie. I'm not giving up! I'm trying again.
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Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2414128)
Don't know if this is related but the first YouTube link I used was no good because the subtitles would only show on a small screen. Fortunately it has multiple youtube links.
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Blow-Up https://www.minimaetmoralia.it/wp/wp...up-640x420.jpg I first watched this around 6 years ago and had mildly positive feelings. Thought even better of it this time around but I doubt I'll ever love it. It feels like a trap, especially the mystery angle, to make the viewer think and discuss. Of course that's not a bad thing, but it's not really what I look for in a film. I like to feel something, anything, and in that regard it leaves me cold. Ambiguity can be frustrating for me, and fortunately there was only about 10 minutes left before I started being bothered. When I say bothered, I mean almost physically. It really started to get on my nerves, and I think the jazz score, which I enjoyed for most of the film, was a main culprit. That's all a me thing because I don't have anything negative to say about it. I enjoyed watching it, kind of like La Dolce Vita, which is more entertaining, but also longer. The main character is interesting. He doesn't seem to have any connections to anyone and we never learn anything about him. Like the mystery, that's something the average movie would probably explore, but this isn't the average movie. He seems to be mean to women but it comes off as kind of tongue in cheek, like they know he's having fun with them. Or maybe he is mean? I don't know. Pretty cool seeing early Yardbirds, but those weren't the lyrics to Train Kept a Rollin'. Nothing is normal in this film. I like it but it remains a mystery to me. By the way, not to be someone who objectifies women (I am), but that first model was hideous. |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2414130)
I found H-8 fully restored and looks great on YouTube under this title: H-8... (1958) [REMASTERED] It does have subs but I couldn't find that exact video on Roku/YouTube....
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Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2414133)
That's the one I couldn't watch. I was using an iPad and I could only see the subtitles on small screen. I mean I could've watched it but I picked out a different one.
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I'm going with the same version CR found of H-8 and had the same issue on Roku. On the computer, it's great, and the few moments I saw have got me hooked, and I will see it by the weekend.
For now, an old favorite I watched in its place: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3f/c0...a19c6f05d8.jpg http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-co...%20pic%202.jpg You see, Adso, the step between ecstatic vision and sinful frenzy is all too brief. Name of the Rose (1986) A Sherlock Holmes-esque murder mystery set in a monastery during the 14th century, submerged in religious political debate AS WELL AS the threat of the Inquisition. It is filled with exquisite composition and detail, bringing a vivid rendition to the intriguing dialogue, drama, and storytelling. First off, let's talk about the fantastic ensemble of actors and the sheer depth of their portrayals. Now, in the forefront, a young, naive Christian Slater is Adso, the apprentice to the always extraordinary Sean Connery as the scholarly William von Baskerville. A pair of Franciscan monks initially arrived for a conceptional debate with the Holy Church and the poverty of Christ reflecting the priesthood to discover a growing number of unnatural murders. (The characters are unique in appearance and persona, wrapped in a dark mixture of the cerebral and visceral aspects of religious theology. I, therefore, MUST add imagery to the following acting highlights beneath.) The belief that the recent murders is the result of demonic tampering brings the arrival of an Inquisitor, Bernardo Gui (Murray F. Abraham), from William's complex past. https://www.ru.nl/publish/pages/9603..._gui_movie.jpg Within a prominent list of scene-stealing performances is one of the most nuanced I have or ever will see by Ron Perlman, along with the leading elder with a vehement hatred of laughter with such colossal presence by Feodor Chaliapin Jr. https://www.gamereplays.org/communit...1318162284.jpghttps://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...NcSfY&usqp=CAU Next, with such sublime "still waters," is Micheal Lonsdale, the Abbot of the monastery. https://64.media.tumblr.com/79701c38...o7o10_400.gifv William Hickey is a former mentor of William whose haunting theatrical performance is a sight to witness. https://www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/2017/H/7930-13416.jpg This listing of visual assistance would easily traverse the list of secondary actors, so I will finish with the captivating Valentina Vargas of the peasant girl that captures young Adso's heart. Their silent encounter is one of the most sensually primal and truly sexually intoxicating that I've seen since my first rental of this a few years after its debut and the very numerous times after. https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8CvY-h4K7...YHQ/s360/1.gif Every rewatch of this has been and continues to be an absolutely joyful viewing experience. SOOO delighted to have it here. |
Originally Posted by edarsenal (Post 2414230)
I'm going with the same version CR found of H-8 and had the same issue on Roku...
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One of the weird quirks I have is to wonder how small, seemingly insignificant things happen and how they can potentially change entire lives. Like, I'll see an accident on the road and think "Geez, that could have been me if I had run that yellow light." H-8 has that element to it and it's that element which makes it so suspenseful. From the opening of the film we know what's going to happen and when, we just don't know to whom it will happen. Filming it this way really amps up the tension. The bulk of the film is getting to know the occupants of the truck, the passengers on the bus, their problems, seeing how small a world it can be and seeing exactly how they end up where they do. I have to wonder if David Lynch was inspired by a few of the shots in this as a few shots reminded me of Lost Highway. This was very good. |
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Great write-up, @Hey Fredrick. From that image above and your curiosity regarding David Lynch and his film Lost Highway, I'm getting more and more excited about seeing H-8 this weekend!
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H-8... (1958) Directed by Nikola Tanhofer, this Yugoslavian drama is based on a true story of a fatal accident involving a bus and a truck. The narrative structure is interesting, as we know from the start of the film there will be an accident, but we don't know which characters will or won't survive. We learn about the characters lives and who they are as the film goes on. I thought the start of the film and the end were both very well done and effective. The film did feel a bit drawn out at times in the middle part though. I thought the performances were pretty good, in that they were believable and felt real. I liked the score and felt it helped add to the drama. The cinematography looked great. I haven't seen any of the director's other films and might not have seen this one, if it had not been nominated. Good nomination!
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Still hoping to get to H-8 while it's fresh off the griddle:p Fingers crossed. But for now I did watch another film.
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Good choice for an HoF nom. Blow-Up is interesting on many different levels. I'd never seen it before and I haven't read a thing about it but I'd describe it as Italian New Wave, even though it's a British film. It those non-connected events that float free in the movie that reminded me of the new wave film movement that was going on in France and Italy at the time. With it's vibrancy of life it put me in the mindset of a Fellini film. You know we're all different in what we respond to in a movie. Some of us are looking for stories that pique the imagination, others are looking for films that give off an emotional resonances that can lift them. Some look for amazing cinematography. Me I often look for acting that transcends the ordinary. Now the acting in this film didn't do that for me, but it did offer something else that I look for in films: set decor. The sets were so visually rich that I just wanted to examine them firsthand. Loved the photographer's studio/apartment and the antique shop was stacked with interesting objects. Even the street scenes were worthy of a Jim Jarmush film. And that rock club with the Yardbirds performing with both Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, how cool was that! Loved how everyone in the audience stood frozen like statues. New wave ain't my bag but visually the film hit a sweet spot and like I said it was interesting all the way around. |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2414456)
Good choice for an HoF nom. Blow-Up is interesting on many different levels. I'd never seen it before and I haven't read a thing about it but I'd describe it as Italian New Wave, even though it's a British film. It those non-connected events that float free in the movie that reminded me of the new wave film movement that was going on in France and Italy at the time. With it's vibrancy of life it put me in the mindset of a Fellini film. You know we're all different in what we respond to in a movie. Some of us are looking for stories that pique the imagination, others are looking for films that give off an emotional resonances that can lift them esoterically. Some look for amazing cinematography. Me I often look for acting that transcends the ordinary. Now the acting in this film didn't do that for me, but it did offer something else that I look for in films: set decor. The sets were so visually rich that I just wanted to examine them firsthand. Loved the photographer's studio/apartment and the antique shop was stacked with interesting objects. Even the street scenes were worthy of Jim Jarmush film. And that rock club with the Yardbirds performing with both Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, how cool was that! New wave ain't my bag but visually the film hit a sweet spot and like I said it was interesting all the way around. |
I watched Missing but I have a busy period coming up. I'll get something written up in a day or 2
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Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2414459)
It was a few years since I last watched it and didn't remember it well, so I initially was looking for a copy with subtitles. Even though I already saw it, I thought it was foreign language.
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Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2414132)
Blow-Up
https://www.minimaetmoralia.it/wp/wp...up-640x420.jpgBy the way, not to be someone who objectifies women (I am), but that first model was hideous. Yeah I thought so too and so did my wife. It was the model's forehead, very oddly shaped. During the movie I told my wife that model needs hair bangs. https://external-content.duckduckgo....a2c&ipo=images On the flip side I never new Vanessa Redgrave was so attractive when she was young. Don't think I've ever seen her as young as that. |
Missing https://see-aych.com/wp-content/uplo...ssing-1982.jpg First time seeing this. I remember when it came out and all of the acclaim, I was 11. I've been interested in seeing it since then but it just never happened. The funny thing is that I thought it was about a missing child, and that Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek were the parents. The age difference never occurred to me, probably since I was so young when I first got this idea, and I still thought it was about a missing child. In fact, a few minutes in I stopped it because I thought I was watching the wrong movie. Oh so it's a guy not a child, and Spacek is the GF, and it's a political film by the guy who made Z. Ok this was not at all what I thought it was, I thought. If I knew it were a political film, I would never had wanted to see it all those years. That has changed over the last 5 years or so as I've seen a lot of good political films, Z among them. Also never knew it was a true story, which I tend to like. Anyway, this was a terrific film that kept me glued throughout. The only scene that I wasn't that fond of was the stadium scene. The political leanings make it still relevant today. I liked how Lemmon learned things about his son that surprised him. Him and Spacek are total pros, hard to go wrong with them. Glad I was finally able to cross this off the list. + |
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