2nd Chance Hall of Fame
This Hall of Fame will be used for previous General Hall of Fame nominations (not winners) to have a second chance at being revisited by members and have another chance to win a Hall of Fame.
The only rule is, you cannot nominate something that you have previously nominated. For those of us that have been in Hall of Fames before, it gives us a chance to revisit some great films. Newer members can join in too and see some of the films that have been previously nominated. I'm looking for at least 8 to join. If I can't make that happen, well then, we will see. Memento https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.c...ake.jpg?w=1000 Nominated by Edarsenal Originally nominated by Teeter G in 2nd HOF Le Trou https://www.latimes.com/resizer/8L1A...QNWBYHXVOM.jpg Nominated by Nathaniel Originally nominated by Pussy Galore in 5th HOF The Man From Earth https://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/f...cene_still.jpg Nominated by Jabs Originally nominated by GbGoodies in 6th HOF Ed Wood https://dustyflix.files.wordpress.co.../11/edwood.png Nominated by CosmicRunaway Originally nominated by Cobpyth in 4th HOF Letter from an Unknown Woman https://dwgyu36up6iuz.cloudfront.net...nown-woman.jpg Nominated by Neiba Originally nominated by Sane in 7th HOF Raise the Red Lantern https://i1.wp.com/www.vcinemashow.co...?fit=640%2C344 Nominated by Citizen Rules Originally nominated by Christine in 6th HOF Pierrot Le Fou https://www.austinchronicle.com/bina...errotleFou.jpg Nominated by MijaFrost Originally nominated by Frightened Inmate in 6th HOF Farewell my Concubine https://assets.mubi.com/images/noteb...jpg?1463549450 Nominated by ThursdayNext Originally nominated by Godoggo in 1st HOF After Hours https://jojud265nia2bj9sy4ah9b61-wpe...-c-default.jpg Nominated by Rauldc Originally nominated by Cobpyth in 2nd HOF Anatomy of a Murder http://www.standbyformindcontrol.com...er-still-2.png Nominated by Siddon Originally nominated by Seanc in 8th HOF Reviews CosmicRunaway LIST SENT Ed Wood Letter from an Unknown Woman Memento Raise the Red Lantern After Hours Anatomy of a Murder Le Trou The Man From Earth Pierrot Le Fou Farewell my Concubine Siddon LIST SENT After Hours The Man from Earth Ed Wood Letter from an Unknown Woman Memento Pierrot Le Fou Farewell my Concubine Raise the Red Lantern Le Trou Anatomy of a Murder ThursdayNext Letter from an Unknown Woman Jabs Le Trou Anatomy of a Murder After Hours Edarsenal Letter from an Unknown Woman Memento Anatomy of a Murder Le Trou Ed Wood After Hours Raise the Red Lantern MijaFrost Raise the Red Lantern Farewell my Concubine After Hours Letter from an Unknown Woman The Man from Earth Memento Le Trou Anatomy of a Murder Nathaniel LIST SENT Pierrot Le Fou Letter from an Unknown Woman Ed Wood Memento After Hours Raise the Red Lantern Anatomy of a Murder Le Trou CitizenRules LIST SENT After Hours Letter from an Unknown Woman Farewell my Concubine Memento Ed Wood Raise the Red Lantern Pierrot Le Fou The Man from Earth Le Trou Anatomy of a Murder Rauldc14 LIST SENT After Hours Letter from an Unknown Woman Anatomy of a Murder Raise the Red Lantern The Man from Earth Memento Le Trou Ed Wood Pierrot Le Fou Neiba Pierrot Le Fou Memento The Man from Earth After Hours Ed Wood Letter from an Unknown Woman Raise the Red Lantern Le Trou |
I'm probably not going to join this, but if I do, I'll probably nominate The Aviator.
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I'm in! I think this will be fun:)
I've been looking forward to this ever since I was looking at the noms from the early Hofs and seen that there were some really choice movies choose way back in the day. Choosing will be fun as there's a lot of great films to choose from past Hofs:up: |
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Aww no. I can't nom Day for Night again.
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To see what films have been previously nominated in past Main General Hofs, check out the second post here:
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I'll be in. Of course!
Haven't picked one out, but I think I may go with one from one of the very early ones. But we'll see. |
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A time is coming when I'll be free to watch as many films per day as I want. I might join this
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I won't make it a real rule, but I was thinking anything after the 12th Hall of Fame is ineligible. Since the 13th HOF was 2 years ago.
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Does it have to be just the "general" Hall of Fames because my first choice was from a specialty Hall of Fame
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By my count there's 160 movies that are eligible from the first 12 General HoFs. That's a lot of great movies that deserve a second chance.
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Originally Posted by Siddon (Post 1958445)
Does it have to be just the "general" Hall of Fames because my first choice was from a specialty Hall of Fame
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Originally Posted by Siddon (Post 1958445)
Does it have to be just the "general" Hall of Fames because my first choice was from a specialty Hall of Fame
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I'll send my nomination through tomorrow.
Trying to decide between two films. One that did very well the first time it was nominated and the other not so much. |
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So far 4 confirmed members
Nathaniel Citizen Edarsenal- Rauldc Hopefully we can get a few more, but I'm cool with a little Mini Hall of Fame too. |
Originally Posted by Nathaniel (Post 1958643)
I'll send my nomination through tomorrow.
Trying to decide between two films. One that did very well the first time it was nominated and the other not so much. |
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made my decision and sent my nomination in.
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I made mine as well. Look forward to this!
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@seanc how about taking a stroll down memory lane, it's a small one.
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Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1958876)
@seanc how about taking a stroll down memory lane, it's a small one.
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Can someone explain to me what does participation in this entail?
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Originally Posted by Jabs (Post 1958898)
Can someone explain to me what does participation in this entail?
And you have to write up your thoughts on the movie as you watch them, you can't nominate then just disappear, Hofs are about participation. When the Hof is over you send in a voting list ranking all the nominations from your #1 choice on down to your least favorite of the movies in the HoF. See the 1st Post for the specific details. Raul is the host so he sets the rules/guidelines. |
Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1958720)
So far 4 confirmed members
Nathaniel Citizen Edarsenal- Rauldc Hopefully we can get a few more, but I'm cool with a little Mini Hall of Fame too. |
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Hopefully I can convince @CosmicRunaway to join too
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I'm just interested to see which of my former nominations you all pick. Joe? Killer Joe?
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I fully intended to join since it was first mentioned in the other thread, and I thought I even knew what I wanted to nominate. But I don't really want to go with that film any more, and I can't seem to pick a replacement.
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Thanks for the explanation @Citizen Rules. How long do these usually last?
If it's not too rushing then I will give it a go. |
Originally Posted by Jabs (Post 1959283)
How long do these usually last?
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That's pretty good. Count me in. I will send my nomination a bit later, once I see what films are eligible for this.
Edit: Actually there was one film I really wanted to nominate irregardless of rules and I just saw it is eligible for this so I'm good. |
Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 1959275)
I fully intended to join since it was first mentioned in the other thread, and I thought I even knew what I wanted to nominate. But I don't really want to go with that film any more, and I can't seem to pick a replacement.
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Originally Posted by Jabs (Post 1959292)
That's pretty good. Count me in. I will send my nomination a bit later, once I see what films are eligible for this.
Edit: Actually there was one film I really wanted to nominate irregardless of rules and I just saw it is eligible for this so I'm good. |
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Helpful tip, people should pick one of my past HoF noms:D At least you know someone loved them....me!
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With Cosmic and Jabs that puts us up to 6. Maybe we can get two more yet! C'mon Thursday Next :)
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I'm in. Just need to chose a nom.
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Originally Posted by MijaFrost (Post 1959708)
I'm in. Just need to chose a nom.
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1959177)
I wonder if @Thursday Next would like to join? She hasn't been in an Hof for awhile.
I always intended to join this one, just didn't get round to signing up. Just need to narrow down my list of potential nominations. |
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I'm sincerely hoping for films I've never seen before. Would be a shame to not be introduced to new stuff during something like this.
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I sent in my nom:) I decided to limit myself to the General main Hofs 1-7, as I joined for the first time in the 8th Hof.
It might be fun to include what HoF our movies were from and who original nominated, well that's up to Raul:p |
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I'll take nominations through Saturday, then I'll do the reveal Sunday :)
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Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1960548)
I'll take nominations through Saturday, then I'll do the reveal Sunday :)
I'm 50/50 on this one, If its not an issue I'd like to wait till after the reveal. Right now I'm in three Hall of Fames and doing the horror-thon so time is an issue. I also don't know if I see much from those Halls' that I would want to vote for let alone rewatch. However if the competition is small enough like the Russian Hall than I'll do it. How many subs do you have right now? |
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There's 8 noms already. And yeah if your heart isn't in it then no big deal.
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Is there a maximum time limit or is any previous film OK? The one I was thinking of nominating is quite long (2hrs 50) but I don't want it to be a chore for fellow HoF members so I can pick something else.
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Originally Posted by Thursday Next (Post 1961050)
Is there a maximum time limit or is any previous film OK? The one I was thinking of nominating is quite long (2hrs 50) but I don't want it to be a chore for fellow HoF members so I can pick something else.
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Originally Posted by Thursday Next (Post 1961050)
Is there a maximum time limit or is any previous film OK? The one I was thinking of nominating is quite long (2hrs 50) but I don't want it to be a chore for fellow HoF members so I can pick something else.
Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1961113)
I see no reason on a time limit that is any different than the normal rules
For me it's not the length of a film it's whether or not I like it. An hour length film can be excruciating if I can't stand it. And while nearly 3 hour films can be quite the endurance test, if it's something I enjoy, it quite easily passes. So, if you found something you love and wish to give it a "Second Chance" then you really should go with it. And thank you for the courtesy and remarking on your concern of it's running time. |
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We got 8 for this so it will be a nice little HOF. Looking forward to rewatching most of these. Admittedly skeptical of a few but will be fun still :)
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I'm probably going to finish the 17th HoF before I watch any of the nominations for this one. I only have 3 films left for that anyway, so I probably won't be too late starting this.
I just figured I'd give everyone a heads up in case I don't get anything watched during the first week. |
Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 1961227)
I'm probably going to finish the 17th HoF before I watch any of the nominations for this one. I only have 3 films left for that anyway, so I probably won't be too late starting this.
I just figured I'd give everyone a heads up in case I don't get anything watched during the first week. But VERY curious to see what everyone choose. |
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I'm looking forward to the reveal as well.
There were a handful of films I had on my shortlist to nominate, but I ultimately went with one that I only saw once, a number of years ago. I'd been planning to watch it sometime this month, and since it was eligible for this HoF, it just seemed like the right choice. |
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I'll get through a good two or three more for the 17th Hall of Fame and then I may bounce around between that and this.
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Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1961209)
We got 8 for this so it will be a nice little HOF. Looking forward to rewatching most of these. Admittedly skeptical of a few but will be fun still :)
Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 1961227)
I'm probably going to finish the 17th HoF before I watch any of the nominations for this one. I only have 3 films left for that anyway, so I probably won't be too late starting this.
I just figured I'd give everyone a heads up in case I don't get anything watched during the first week. |
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This is where K-On! takes its rightful place in the Hall of Fame.
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Originally Posted by Nathaniel (Post 1961327)
This is where K-On! takes its rightful place in the Hall of Fame.
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1961333)
Originally Posted by Nathaniel (Post 1961327)
This is where K-On! takes its rightful place in the Hall of Fame.
There was a film released after the TV series that someone nominated. It just looked so out of place when I was deciding on a nomination. |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1961333)
Ha:p that would be a miracle if it did. It came in last in the 6th HoF. It's not even a movie is it? Isn't it a TV series?
Also something tells me that the movie you're not looking forward to for the 17th HOF just might be my nomination. |
Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1961277)
I'll get through a good two or three more for the 17th Hall of Fame and then I may bounce around between that and this.
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I managed to finish the 17th HoF earlier than expected. I just need to finalize my list. So it looks like I won't be late starting this after all. :cool:
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Shouldn't the submissions be announced by now?
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They should have but I slacked. Tomorrow night I promise.
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Memento
https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.c...ake.jpg?w=1000 Nominated by Edarsenal Originally nominated by Teeter G in 2nd HOF Le Trou https://www.latimes.com/resizer/8L1A...QNWBYHXVOM.jpg Nominated by Nathaniel Originally nominated by Pussy Galore in 5th HOF The Man From Earth https://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/f...cene_still.jpg Nominated by Jabs Originally nominated by GbGoodies in 6th HOF Ed Wood https://dustyflix.files.wordpress.co.../11/edwood.png Nominated by CosmicRunaway Originally nominated by Cobpyth in 4th HOF Letter from an Unknown Woman https://dwgyu36up6iuz.cloudfront.net...nown-woman.jpg Nominated by Neiba Originally nominated by Sane in 7th HOF Raise the Red Lantern https://i1.wp.com/www.vcinemashow.co...?fit=640%2C344 Nominated by Citizen Rules Originally nominated by Christine in 6th HOF Pierrot Le Fou https://www.austinchronicle.com/bina...errotleFou.jpg Nominated by MijaFrost Originally nominated by Frightened Inmate in 6th HOF Farewell my Concubine https://assets.mubi.com/images/noteb...jpg?1463549450 Nominated by ThursdayNext Originally nominated by Godoggo in 1st HOF After Hours https://jojud265nia2bj9sy4ah9b61-wpe...-c-default.jpg Nominated by Rauldc Originally nominated by Cobpyth in 2nd HOF |
A lot of great nominations with my favorite being Letter from an Unknown Woman.
I haven't seen Farewell My Concubine. |
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I have not seen Concubine either, as I was not a part of the first Hall of Fame (and the 12th)
I also have no recollection of seeing Pierrot Le Fou. I think I had to have it averaged in as I couldn't find a source the last time. I am most looking forward to seeing Raise the Red Lantern and Letter from an Unknown Woman again. I do NOT look forward to seeing The Man from Earth again, but I still will. |
Memento Nominated by Edarsenal
Originally nominated by Teeter G in 2nd HOF My Introduction to Christopher Nolan and one that's been too long since my last rewatch, so. . . Le Trou Nominated by Nathaniel Originally nominated by Pussy Galore in 5th HOF Have not heard of this Swan Song (the Director died two weeks after completion) but the premise of 4 inmates ready to break out of prison when a fifth inmate is transferred in; definitely has my attention. The Man From Earth Nominated by Jabs Originally nominated by GbGoodies in 6th HOF Have not heard of this one but since gbgoodies originally nominated it, I'm game. Ed Wood Nominated by CosmicRunaway Originally nominated by Cobpyth in 4th HOF This is f@ckin delightful since it's been so long since last I've seen this. Letter from an Unknown Woman Nominated by Neiba Originally nominated by Sane in 7th HOF I actually started watching this for 40s Countdown and never finished it and always wanted to, so, YAY Raise the Red Lantern Nominated by Citizen Rules Originally nominated by Christine in 6th HOF Been a few years, but from what I remember, quite beautiful visually. Pierrot Le Fou Nominated by MijaFrost Originally nominated by Frightened Inmate in 6th HOF Have not heard of this one, but looks intriguing. Farewell my Concubine Nominated by ThursdayNext Originally nominated by Godoggo in 1st HOF Quite a lovely film that I've always wanted to do a rewatch to. VERY cool! After Hours Nominated by Rauldc Originally nominated by Cobpyth in 2nd HOF Now this should be interesting since when I actually saw this for the first time, even though it should have been something I thoroughly would enjoy, I did not, at all. And was curious to see what a rewatch would bring about. The answer to this query shall be answered. I am THOROUGHLY hyped! Definitely the makings for a great and intriguingly diverse HoF!! |
Good choices everyone!
I'm thinking this will be a cool and laid back Hof. I'm looking forward to watching all these films:) Memento - Edarsenal Originally nominated by Teeter G in 2nd HOF I've not seen Memento, I see it's a Nolan directed film so that will be interesting. Le Trou - Nathaniel Originally nominated by Pussy Galore in 5th HOF Not seen it either, but interested as it's a French film from the 60s and I seem to respond well to them. The Man From Earth - Jabs Originally nominated by GBGoodies in 6th HOF I've seen this, in fact I was the one who suggested this film to GBG. I liked it! But not sure how I'll feel on a second watch. Ed Wood - CosmicRunaway Originally nominated by Cobpyth in 4th HOF Cosmic stoled my nom! This was my nom but I was slow and Raul told me it was already taken. Which is cool because I've seen this once and really wanted to see it again. Letter from an Unknown Woman - Neiba Originally nominated by Sane in 7th HOF I loved this film and I hope I still do on a second watch. Raise the Red Lantern - Citizen Rules Originally nominated by Christine in 6th HOF I've not seen this before, but I'm thinking it's right up my alley. Pierrot Le Fou - MijaFrost Originally nominated by Frightened Inmate in 6th HOF Another 60s French film, fine by me! not seen it. Farewell my Concubine - ThursdayNext Originally nominated by Godoggo in 1st HOF I considered this one myself as a nom, I've not seen it but it looks good. After Hours - Rauldc Originally nominated by Cobpyth in 2nd HOF Not seen it, but it has Terri Garr, so:up: |
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Looks like we have all of the first seven HoFs covered with the only repeats being 3 out of the 6th HoF. The rest have one each.
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Did anybody else try to nominate something that was already taken? Or was that just me that happened to?
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1962487)
Did anybody else try to nominate something that was already taken? Or was that just me that happened to?
In fact, I think I've only had one time that I had to pick another nomination. For the life of me, I can't remember what, but I'm pretty sure it did happen. I looked up my review for After Hours, and it's rather befitting that raul remarked at the time how my rating saddened him. |
Originally Posted by edarsenal (Post 1962484)
After Hours Nominated by Rauldc
Originally nominated by Cobpyth in 2nd HOF Now this should be interesting since when I actually saw this for the first time, even though it should have been something I thoroughly would enjoy, I did not, at all. And was curious to see what a rewatch would bring about. |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1962485)
Raise the Red Lantern - Citizen Rules Originally nominated by Christine in 6th HOF I've not seen this before, but I'm thinking it's right up my alley. |
Both of you guys will like Le Trou.
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Originally Posted by cricket (Post 1962491)
The first time I saw it I didn't care for it, and then I loved it the second time. Only thing is the first time was at the movies when it was out, and the second time was about 3 years ago.
Originally Posted by cricket (Post 1962493)
Both of you guys will like Le Trou.
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I too am excited about Le Trou, which I haven't seen yet. I've been kind of fixated on the '60s in French cinema over the past few months.
I was also thinking of nominating Ed Wood! Good thing I chose something different. I only watched it once, quite a long time ago, but had really enjoyed it and later especially purchased the DVD through Amazon since I couldn't find it anywhere. The Man from Earth I've seen at least twice before. Possibly three times. It's been years now, so I'm looking forward to another viewing. It's also been years since my one-time watch of Memento. Sadly I no longer have that DVD, but another copy shouldn't be difficult to locate. Letter from an Unknown Woman is one I've been telling myself lately that I should watch, so I'm glad to see it here. Raise the Red Lantern is another I'd been meaning to view this year. Also intrigued about Farewell My Concubine and After Hours, which have both been on my watchlist. |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1962485)
Cosmic stoled my nom!
Originally Posted by MijaFrost (Post 1962517)
I was also thinking of nominating Ed Wood!
We have a nice mix of films I'm familiar with, and ones I haven't seen before. :up: Memento - I used to love this film but I haven't seen it in ages. Will be interesting to see if it holds up. Le Trou - I don't think I've seen this, though I've certainly heard about it before. The Man from Earth - I had to watch this for an Archaeology in Film class, though it was a little out of place. I think at the time our Professor couldn't find a better example of a Cro-Magnon character. I thought it was extremely boring, however that screenshot does not look familiar so perhaps this is not even the same film. Ed Wood - Apparently I managed to snag a highly sought after nomination! I've only seen this once, and I saw it before I had even seen any of Wood's films. I'd already been planning to watch it sometime this month, so its eligibility was quite convenient. Letter from an Unknown Woman - This looks familiar but I'm not sure if I've seen it before. I keep getting films from this era mixed up. Raise the Red Lantern - Will be my first time watching this. Pierrot Le Fou - I've seen at least part of this, but I don't think I've seen the entire thing. The fact that I'm not certain about that means it's definitely due for a rewatch haha. Farewell my Concubine - Another first watch for me. After Hours - I watched this for the Chain Challenge awhile ago. I'm hoping I enjoy it more on a second viewing. |
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I have seen and loved Memento, After Hours and Ed Wood. Excited to check out the rest, two of which were already in my list.
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Okay..I'll play even though this is my fourth Hall of Fame this group of noms is particularly good, and I can post my first review tomorrow as I literally just watched one of them
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I'm cool with Siddon still joining if everyone else is?
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Fine by me
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I'm cool with Siddon joining. :up:
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Don't know if anybody said this already, but I think the photo from Man from Earth is wrong!
I've seen them all except for 3: After Hours, Ed Wood and Farewell my Concubine. Gonna rewatch some, while a few are huge favourites which I watched more than once! |
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Memento - Edarsenal - probably the best from Nolan together with his last movie, Dunkirk. Watched it twice.
Le Trou - Nathaniel - Amazing film! Gonna love rewatching this one. I was going to nominate this one but it was already taken. The Man From Earth - Jabs - Watched 3 times already. Love the premise and execution on this one. Ed Wood - CosmicRunaway - new watch for me. Letter from an Unknown Woman - Neiba - my own nom and one of the films I have closer to my heart and that I would never find if it wasn't for the HoFs. Raise the Red Lantern - Citizen Rules - Such a beautiful film. Was thinking about nominating this one. Gonna love the rewatch. Pierrot Le Fou - MijaFrost - Watched it for the 2nd time a couple of months ago on big screen. Best Godard by far and a personal favourite. Farewell my Concubine - ThursdayNext - new watch for me. After Hours - Rauldc - new watch for me |
Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1962543)
I'm cool with Siddon still joining if everyone else is?
Also, for anyone searching, A Letter From an Unknown Woman has a few versions on youtube, so there should be a good chance for availability for all. |
It will be the weekend before I get a chance to watch one of these but props to everyone as these are great picks.
The only one I haven't seen is The Man from Earth. I came pretty close to nominating Raise the Red Lantern. Back when Zhang Yimou was firing out great movie after great movie with Gong Li at her best. I'll probably start with that. |
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I nominated The Man from Earth because it is an unusual film and that's why I love it so much. It certainly has its flaws, but it's one definitely worth checking out.
PS. My first choice was Incendies but it was picked the HoF that's running now so it wouldn't make sense to go with that even if it was eligible.. |
Originally Posted by Jabs (Post 1962720)
PS. My first choice was Incendies but it was picked the HoF that's running now so it wouldn't make sense to go with that even if it was eligible..
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1962485)
Good choices everyone!
The Man From Earth - Jabs Originally nominated by GBGoodies in 6th HOF I've seen this, in fact I was the one who suggested this film to GBG. I liked it! But not sure how I'll feel on a second watch. Not sure how much of it you remember, but I have found that with multiple viewings you discover a bit more depth in the interactions knowing how the film concludes. |
Originally Posted by Jabs (Post 1962733)
Not sure how much of it you remember, but I have found that with multiple viewings you discover a bit more depth in the interactions knowing how the film concludes.
The Man From Earth was written by the famous sci fi & Star Trek screen writer, Jerome Bixby. This is his last work. The film was made after his passing by his son Emerson Bixby who promised his father to be true to the story. Jerome Bixby also wrote the original Star Trek episode: Requiem for Methuselah, which has similarities to this film.
The Man From Earth is a small budget, indie film, shot on only one location, a remote cabin in the mountains. This is a dialogue rich, existential film about how people would treat a friend who claims that he's immortal. A thought provoking study of human strengths and fears. |
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I have a full review on this on another site but I would rather not sway anyone just yet. I will post it here once everyone has watched it.
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https://www.movieforums.com/communit...chmentid=49217 Ed Wood (1994) Directed By: Tim Burton Starring: Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker Although it is biographic in nature, no knowledge about the real Ed Wood or his films is necessary to enjoy Burton's Ed Wood. It is not a documentary, and instead presents a romanticised version of events that is intentionally idealized in order to support its themes and to celebrate the spirit of filmmaking. It is an incredibly optimistic film with a typical Hollywood ending, which normally would have me rolling my eyes, but I found the story to be so compelling that it was impossible not to get swept along for the ride. From the very start, the cinematography is amazing. I think that this is easily Burton's finest film, since you can see touches of his style, but it enhances the story without overwhelming the picture like it unfortunately does with some of his later works. Those opening credits which incorporate elements from some of Wood's feature films are incredibly well executed, and the music that plays really helps set the atmosphere. It's a great homage. The lighting throughout the film is excellent, as are the recreations of key scenes from Wood's films. The casting in Ed Wood is practically perfect. Every performance, even the smaller ones are entertaining. Martin Landau was phenomenal as Bela Lugosi, and while I have no idea what Ed Wood really sounded like, Depp's interpretation is a great match for the tone and quirkiness of the film. I've become very bored of his habit for playing odd characters, but I still find him charming in this role. This is only my second time seeing this film, and I'm surprised it's taken this long to watch it again, because I really enjoyed it the first time, and appreciated it even more this time around. |
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I've seen all of the nominated films. There's a mix of films I loved, hated and was fairly indifferent to, so it'll be interesting to see if I feel the same second time around :lol:
I picked Farewell My Concubine because it's great, obviously, but also because I think it's underseen and being from the first hall of fame I thought a lot of people might not have seen it or might have forgotten it. |
Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1962463)
The Man From Earth
https://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/f...cene_still.jpg Nominated by Jabs Originally nominated by GbGoodies in 6th HOF
Originally Posted by neiba (Post 1962580)
Don't know if anybody said this already, but I think the photo from Man from Earth is wrong!
I think that picture is from The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017), which is a sequel to The Man from Earth (2007). |
Re: 2nd Chance Hall of Fame
Originally Posted by gbgoodies (Post 1962832)
Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1962463)
The Man From Earth
https://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/f...cene_still.jpg Nominated by Jabs Originally nominated by GbGoodies in 6th HOF
Originally Posted by neiba (Post 1962580)
Don't know if anybody said this already, but I think the photo from Man from Earth is wrong!
I think that picture is from The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017), which is a sequel to The Man from Earth (2007). |
Re: 2nd Chance Hall of Fame
Horrible and filled with annoying teens.
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Originally Posted by Jabs (Post 1962865)
Horrible and filled with annoying teens.
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So @Rauldc am I in this or not?
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Re: 2nd Chance Hall of Fame
I watched Letter from an Unknown Woman earlier, but I'm not sure if I'll get anything written tonight. It's been a long day and I'm quite tired. I have some notes written down but I can't seem to form anything into sentences. Is 8:00 too early to go to bed on a Friday night? Asking for a friend. :shifty:
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Originally Posted by CosmicRunaway (Post 1963308)
I watched Letter from an Unknown Woman earlier, but I'm not sure if I'll get anything written tonight. It's been a long day and I'm quite tired. I have some notes written down but I can't seem to form anything into sentences. Is 8:00 too early to go to bed on a Friday night? Asking for a friend. :shifty:
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Originally Posted by Siddon (Post 1963102)
So @Rauldc am I in this or not?
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After Hours is Martin Scorsese's attempt at a sex comedy, if you though well that sounds weird it pretty much is. The basic premise of the film is a New York office drone decides to go out and hook up with a girl he met at a cafe. On his way to meet up with her his twenty dollar bill flies out of the window of a cab leaving him broke and stranded in New York. Over the course of the evening he runs into a variety of weird situations with the strange people who live outside his yuppie world. For a film like this you have a series of episodes and naturally with that you end comparing them to each other. And the only issue I really had with the film is that at one point it becomes a bit too wacky. I think the film works at it's best when Hackett is dealing with sexual issues with women but when he branches out into the other aspects of nightlife society the film kinda ratchet's down. Cheech and Chong show up and they just feel incredibly out of place. |
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The Man From Earth is the story of a man who invites seven people from his college for a farewell party. The man is leaving everyone he's known for the last ten years and wondering to some new place. He reveals himself to be a caveman who is immortal and that he must leave. The Man from Earth feels like an episode Amazing Stories padded out to a feature length film role. The problem with a film like this is that it has both too many characters and also too few. Having seven people in a room question this one person from 10 million years ago felt very faked and staged whereas a group of three or four would have been slightly more believable. The other problem is that by having seven extra people you'd want to have sub plots and focus on how his story would affect those people, by doing this you get more into the human condition. Sadly this film just feels like a college lecture or worst a strange little propaganda film for some sort of religion. I really wouldn't mind seeing this film get remade with a different director and setting because while the story feels important the execution was somewhat lacking for my taste. |
I will be starting today with Le Trou. Premise sounds both great and familiar. I am sure it's been mentioned at some point in the thread, but what is the time limit on this? Because since I completed the challenge for 2018 I need some motivation to watch more films so I joined two HoF and a Film Club.
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Originally Posted by Jabs (Post 1963390)
I am sure it's been mentioned at some point in the thread, but what is the time limit on this?
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https://www.movieforums.com/communit...chmentid=49257 Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) Directed By: Max Ophüls Starring: Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Art Smith Letter from an Unknown Woman is a bittersweet story about unrequited love, that deals with obsession and consequences. Despite the fact that the central figures are a stalker and a playboy, the characters are strangely endearing and their ill-fated romance is actually quite compelling. Many scenes take place at night, giving the film an almost noir tone at times, where the gloomy atmosphere is never noticed by the characters on screen, since they are too wrapped up in their own fantasies to see the reality of the situation at hand. The cinematography is amazing. The structure has an incredible symmetry to it, with many shots being mirrored later in the film. The framing is the same for these scenes, but the context or perception has changed dramatically. The camera moves elegantly as it glides across rooms, and the sets and costumes are beautifully crafted. Lighting was handled extremely well, enhancing the mood of scenes without drawing too much attention to itself. From certain angles early in the film, Fontaine did look a little old to be playing a teenager, though for the most part she looked passable, and before the reserved Lisa matures in the final act, her shyness did give her an incredibly youthful aura that helps sell her character. Louis Jourdan was very charming in his role as Stefan, and the two had great chemistry together. Supposedly the film diverges from its source material, particularly in Stefan's character arc, but from what I've read, I think I'd vastly prefer the cinematic version. The circumstances in the film seem more inherently tragic, and the ending was entirely appropriate. I thoroughly enjoyed the film, and I'm glad it was nominated. |
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