1 pesky sciuridae, 504 leaps, an unknown number of fillums
January 1st:
1. Solaris (Steven Soderbergh - 2002, dvd) Not yet seen the supposedly superior Tarkovsky version from the 70's, thought this was pretty effectively made and enjoyable though. January 2nd: 2. Lincoln (Steven Spielberg - 2012, tv) + Daniel Day-Lewis was impressive as was the depiction of the era, film was well made and maintained interest but gets overly sentimental/dramatic at times as is all too often Spielberg's way. |
January 3rd:
3. ParaNorman (Chris Butler, Sam Fell - 2012, tv) + Decent enough animation that had a few laugh-out-loud moments but was a little too predictable and pat. 4. Henry's Crime (Malcolm Venville - 2010, dvd) + Quite enjoyable despite not really bringing anything new to the table, lobbing along at it's own pace (which may be a little slow for some) and ending completely predictably and tweely. 5. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Tomas Alfredson - 2011, tv) Whilst the original tv series remains the best adaptation this is actually pretty darn good too imo. 6. Quills (Philip Kaufman - 2000, dvd) How IMDb don't also categorise this as a comedy is quite beyond me. Despite losing itself just a little in an overabundance of absurdity on one or two occasions it's a film that surely would garner a little wider audience if it were designated that it contains plenty of laughs along the way. |
Re: 1 pesky sciuridae, 504 leaps, an unknown number of fillums
And I still haven't watched a film this year. :D
Look forward to keeping up with this, Chyp. :up: |
More than welcome aboard HK, just don't expect such a flurry of activity as this all the time. There's no grand plan to watch a movie a day or even watch 3% of the total number of films Mark F does in a year - I just wanted to document what I watch without being tied to producing any more than a line or two on each one!
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Glad you like Tinker Tailor, one of my fav films from past 5 years. The TV series is even better, and the TV series of Smileys People.
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Re: 1 pesky sciuridae, 504 leaps, an unknown number of fillums
Source material is quality, cast is very good - not always a shoo-in for a decent film I know but a pretty good base from which to start ;)
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Originally Posted by Chypmunk (Post 1432603)
January 1st:
1. Solaris (Steven Soderbergh - 2002, dvd) Not yet seen the supposedly superior Tarkovsky version from the 70's, thought this was pretty effectively made and enjoyable though. |
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'72 version is on my wishlist but price is still a little prohibitive, want to watch Stalker by Tarkovsky too so waiting for a dip in price on both individually or maybe a set that contains both. Long and slow doesn't phase me, neither in terms of viewing nor waiting for a deal to appear.
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January 5th:
7. 2 Guns (Baltasar Kormákur - 2013, tv) + Enjoyable primarily for the interplay between the two leads for me, beyond that it's merely a passable action movie imo. |
Re: 1 pesky sciuridae, 504 leaps, an unknown number of fillums
loved Tinker, Tailor. . ., Quills
and with 2 Guns I liked it BECAUSE it didn't rely solely on action to make it worthwhile and agree with Lincoln great start, Chyp!! |
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This thread must have come from the Twilight Zone. I haven't seen it until now, but apparently it's been around 3 days. I don't believe that. So, the only explanation if the Twilight Zone.
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January 7th:
8. The Babadook (Jennifer Kent - 2014, dvd) + Very well executed horror in the main with an excellent performance from Smith and a very strong debut from young Wiseman. It does dip a little in the closing stages but is still superior to many films with far bigger budgets. |
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I had that film in my hand the other day and was going to buy it, but I got a phone call and had to rush out. Went back a couple of days later and it was gone. :D Looks like I will, indeed, end up watching it on FilmFour or something.
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January 8th:
9. Event Horizon (Paul W.S. Anderson - 1997, dvd) + Enjoyable sci-fi romp that just becomes a tad too ridiculous in the final stages for it's own good imo or it would rate higher. 10, Franklyn (Gerald McMorrow - 2008, tv) + Drama with fantasy elements that pieces together slowly and is perfectly watchable but ultimately left me feeling somewhat unfulfilled. 11. Heli (Amat Escalante - 2013, tv) Mexican drama that is very slow and rather bleak but personally I found quite compelling. |
Real glad that you're doing this, Chyp:)
I agree with you on Quills; it was absolutely hilarious at times. Have you ever kept track of what you've watched for an entire year? Do you have a goal in mind? |
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9. Event Horizon (Paul W.S. Anderson - 1997, dvd) +
Enjoyable sci-fi romp that just becomes a tad too ridiculous in the final stages for it's own good imo or it would rate higher. |
Originally Posted by cricket (Post 1435645)
Have you ever kept track of what you've watched for an entire year?
Originally Posted by cricket (Post 1435645)
Do you have a goal in mind?
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1435646)
Did you think the ship set was cool?
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Re: 1 pesky sciuridae, 504 leaps, an unknown number of fillums
I loved The Babadook. We watched it late night on holiday in France in a cottage in the middle of nowhere, then everyone went to bed and left me and our Chinese daughter in law to lock up in this rambling dark house. She knows ghosts exist apparently so just locking up was terrifying never mind the film :D
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Originally Posted by christine (Post 1435846)
I loved The Babadook. We watched it late night on holiday in France in a cottage in the middle of nowhere, then everyone went to bed and left me and our Chinese daughter in law to lock up in this rambling dark house. She knows ghosts exist apparently so just locking up was terrifying never mind the film :D
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