Re: Cobpyth's Movie Log ~ 2017
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#1 - Sing Street (2016) ~ January 2
Has a few cool moments and is obviously well made, but ultimately I wasn't totally convinced by it. During too many instances I had the feeling that I was watching stuff that I'd already seen in other films. The sentiments of too many important scenes felt unoriginal to me and therefore didn't land emotionally as they should. The film still has its 80s-style charms and certain characters have an interesting edge to them (at times), but ultimately I don't think this will ever come close to any favorite list of mine. |
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That's top ten of the year for me so far. Your problems with it are correct though, it isn't original but i connected with it anyway. It amazed me how many similaraties it had to Submarine of course Submarine is the much superior film. I posted this when i watched it about the Submarine connection; Spoilers obviously:
It is really remarkable how similar to Submarine this is. Young love between a mysterious female and a slightly dorky male, the male tries to change himself to get the females attention, set in a part of the British Isles that isn't Scotland or England; Submarine - Wales, Sing Street - Ireland (this may be stretching it a bit but i think this would be relevant to anyone from here, you could probably make it anywhere except England tbh being from Scotland though i feel differently of course) the mother of the males in both is having an affair and the mother of the female in both have a serious problem; in Submarine it's a brain tumour and in this it is bi-polar disorder, Submarine definitely explores the parents part alot more though. The male and females "place" in both is even the beach/pier. I do think Submarine is quite a bit better but i found this interesting, i certainly don't think this was trying to emulate Submarine in anyway, other than the fact that it is a quirky BritIrish romantic comedy there's not many similarities in tone.
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Interestingly, it was my youngest sister who recommended Sing Street to me. She absolutely adored it! I recommended her to watch Submarine while I watched Sing Street, because I also thought they seemed alike, purely based on reading the plot.
I agree that Submarine is quite a bit better. That's one of my absolute favorite "teenager films" of all time as a matter of fact. My sister also liked it, but I have a feeling that she secretly loved Sing Street a bit more. I can understand her, though. She's only sixteen and the more naive, revolutionary, youthful and ultimately optimistic mood from the latter probably feels more attractive to her. |
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I ended up watching Submarine after Sing Street but I didn't make a conscious connection between the two (yet I did with Son of Rambow, which also had the "'80s British schoolkids create their own art" plot). In any case, I'll agree that Sing Street is a bit hollow and was a fun watch that hasn't really held up in my memory (the reverse is true of Submarine).
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#2 - White Christmas (1954) ~ January 3
https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...bd&oe=590D5B5B I'm way too much of a sentimentalist to criticize a great old-fashioned piece of nostalgia like this. I probably loved Holiday Inn a bit more, but this picture also got me all warm inside at various moments. Now I'm most likely done with Christmas films until next December. I'm already looking forward to it! |
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Next year when you watch it just picture Bing Crosby going home every day after shooting to beat his kids. That'll steel you to cynically see the obvious hokiness
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I'd rather talk about the films themselves in this thread, instead of what's written about the personal lives of the artists involved. We can't ever know the complete truth about the latter, which is why it is not an interesting topic to discuss (here), in my opinion.
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I'm sorry it was just a joke. I'm very neutral on Bing Crosby and you're right I don't know for a fact that he beat his children
I do think White Christmas tips the scales to lame though and like you I'm also very susceptible to being manipulated by sincere feel good movies. White Christmas is my aunt's favorite movie of all time |
Bing's from my state, so he has to be cool:p Neat thread Cob, I've been following it.
Sing Street (2016) seeing how this is set in the 1980s, I might catch this one at some time. White Christmas (1954) I've only seen this once and that was couple years ago, I liked it, it's very splashy and bright. I do prefer Holiday Inn (1942) some great dance numbers with Bing and Fred Astaire in that one. Is that the movie where Fred does a drunken dance number (and dances it like he's drunk)? |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1622920)
I do prefer Holiday Inn (1942) some great dance numbers with Bing and Fred Astaire in that one. Is that the movie where Fred does a drunken dance number (and dances it like he's drunk)?
And then he doesn't remember the girl he danced with anymore because he was too drunk and it all becomes a hilarious spin on Cinderella (the fairytale, not the Disney film, which was made later of course). :laugh: |
Originally Posted by Upton (Post 1622917)
I do think White Christmas tips the scales to lame though and like you I'm also very susceptible to being manipulated by sincere feel good movies. White Christmas is my aunt's favorite movie of all time
I forgave it because of the great dance numbers (Vera-Ellen is simply stunning), some good bits of comedy and the whole sentimental plot regarding the general, which I was somehow genuinely moved by. But yeah, I can see where you're coming from. |
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#3 - Fireworks a.k.a. Hana-bi (1997) ~ January 5
Beautiful, deeply felt and highly original film. Fantastic editing. Loved it. |
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Definitely one of Kitano's best.
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You going ratingless in the new year Cob? Just curious.
I felt the same exact way about Sing Street. Fine watch, nothing more, nothing less. I haven't seen White Christmas since my teens. I should give it a look next year. I always enjoyed watching it with my mom, one of her faves. Good musical numbers. I don't think I cared about the story a lick, but I will get back to you in December. ;) |
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I was confident that you'd like Hana-bi. :)
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#4 - Anatomy of a Murder (1959) ~ January 14
https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...98&oe=591383DA Anatomy of a Murder is an extremely cynical movie at its core that is surprisingly easy and light to watch. The film is masterful in pretty much every single way it needs to be. This mix of jazz music, thoughtful directing and fantastic acting performances completely works. It's a particularly interesting film for people to study today. It observes brilliantly how the so-called "truth" is often simply in the hands of the person who puts up the best show. Sophism at its most entertaining! |
Excellent film!
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I love Anatomy so much.
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Me three, great movie!....Oh, I had to look up Sophism. I swear I learn new words everyday at MoFo:p
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