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Super Size Me (2004)
Fast food is bad yadda yadda, but I noticed…
… I’m pretty sure this guy is the biological product of Lennon, John Oliver, and Louis Theroux.
The Bothersome Man (2006) –
After committing suicide, a man is transported to a bleak, IKEA-obsessed town wherein he seems to be the only one questioning the surreal circumstances. For such a bold premise, it keeps the mystery fresh and unpredictable until the end. As a consequence of that, the ending is frustratingly ambiguous.
Knight Moves (1992) –
Christopher Lambert is a renowned chess player wrapped up in a series of murders. It kind of falls apart towards the end, and there’s a super tacky romance, but the procedural element is pretty entertaining. It definitely has that 90s serial killer movie vibe.
Horror Express (1972) –
Confined aboard a Siberian train, an extremely dapper Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing trail a leisurely moving yet hyper-intelligent pre-historic Asian monster-man with special brain sucking powers *heavy breathing*. I know I’d seen this before, but hardly remembered it. The sh*tty aesthetic is oh so wonderful.
A Zed & Two Noughts (1985) –
I put this off for a looong time. I love the Greenaway films I’ve seen (Cook, Thief, etc., The Baby of Macon, and Prospero’s Books), but his movies are… exhausting to sit through. This was no different; gorgeous visuals, slow & distant camera work, and despicable characters.
Hollywood Boulevard (1978) –
Cheap, tasteless satire of Hollywood smut. It has some moments, and its Joe Dante’s feature debut (as co-director). It also has the funniest Dick Miller role I’ve seen (as a nickel & dime agent). On the Phone: “… a bearded lady? Hold on.” ……. “Bruno. You still sportin whiskers?... Good. Get yourself down to Fairbanks in Hollywood, buy yourself a pair o’ t*ts.”
Fast food is bad yadda yadda, but I noticed…
… I’m pretty sure this guy is the biological product of Lennon, John Oliver, and Louis Theroux.
The Bothersome Man (2006) –
After committing suicide, a man is transported to a bleak, IKEA-obsessed town wherein he seems to be the only one questioning the surreal circumstances. For such a bold premise, it keeps the mystery fresh and unpredictable until the end. As a consequence of that, the ending is frustratingly ambiguous.
Knight Moves (1992) –
Christopher Lambert is a renowned chess player wrapped up in a series of murders. It kind of falls apart towards the end, and there’s a super tacky romance, but the procedural element is pretty entertaining. It definitely has that 90s serial killer movie vibe.
Horror Express (1972) –
Confined aboard a Siberian train, an extremely dapper Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing trail a leisurely moving yet hyper-intelligent pre-historic Asian monster-man with special brain sucking powers *heavy breathing*. I know I’d seen this before, but hardly remembered it. The sh*tty aesthetic is oh so wonderful.
A Zed & Two Noughts (1985) –
I put this off for a looong time. I love the Greenaway films I’ve seen (Cook, Thief, etc., The Baby of Macon, and Prospero’s Books), but his movies are… exhausting to sit through. This was no different; gorgeous visuals, slow & distant camera work, and despicable characters.
Hollywood Boulevard (1978) –
Cheap, tasteless satire of Hollywood smut. It has some moments, and its Joe Dante’s feature debut (as co-director). It also has the funniest Dick Miller role I’ve seen (as a nickel & dime agent). On the Phone: “… a bearded lady? Hold on.” ……. “Bruno. You still sportin whiskers?... Good. Get yourself down to Fairbanks in Hollywood, buy yourself a pair o’ t*ts.”
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祖谷物語－おくのひと－ [The Tale of Iya] (2014) -
I don't know why, but Japanese people are masters at these pro-nature movies. Probably because they usually avoid cheap messages and instead rely on on-screen poetry. In The Tale of Iya the poetry and beauty is easy to miss as the film never stops for a moment to describe some aspects of it, but the more attentive viewers should not have any problem with getting everything the movie has to offer. And it's quite a lot. I wanted to say the main protagonist here is the character played by Rina Takeda (always nice to see her on the screen, also probably the only j-splatter star who isn't neither a porn star, or a model, but a karate black-belt instead!), but actually it's nature. An incredible movie and what a touching ending!
曼陀羅 [Mandala] (1971) -
The amount of rapes in this misogynistic Japanese New Wave tour-de-force of Akio Jissoji is comparable with the greatest Wakamatsu movies, while its Yoshida-esque aesthetics of geometrical chaos, dolly track takes and weird wide lens angles make for an eye-candy to watch! Just like Eros Plus Massacre it tackles philosophy, politics and eroticism and explores the darkest side of them all.
忍ぶ川 [The Long Darkness] (1972) -
Incredibly beautiful! A love tale about two people who find each other and through slowly revealed secrets of their sorrowful past get closer and closer to eventually try to be together at all costs. The story is quite classical (the movie is based on a book), but the cinematography is modern (Japanese New Wave-ish, but far from the movement style-wise). A very refreshing ending after you've watched a dozen of Mikio Naruse melodramas with Hideko Takamine.
復仇 [Vengeance] (2009) -
This film seems to be hated even by some Johnnie To fans, but generally, even though it can't compete with his best movies, it is still a solid one! Johnny Hallyday is the king of plastic surgeriness (lel, he looks like a vampire) whose family got f*cked by Simon Yam and the boys, so he recruits Anthony Wong and other familiar faces from Johnnie To films for a vengeance. Some ideas are superb, the shootouts are good and heroic bloodshed of Anthony Wong & the boys towards the end (but not THE END) wonderful. Hallyday doesn't look badass, but he still is one.
Monster a-Go Go (1965) -
One of these worst movies ever that are not best worst movie ever. However, that face of the monster is so funny, hence 1 and not 0.5.
누구의 딸도 아닌 해원 [Nobody's Daughter Haewon] (2013) -
Hong Sang-soo may be the most consistent director working today. His movies always keep the same style, long still camera takes (with some kung fu-style zoom ins in this very movie, lel) and (anti-)romantic plot. This one is no different, but at the same time super good.
La nuit des étoiles filantes [A Virgin Among the Living Dead] (1973) -
Jesus Franco decides to be Jean Rollin and even asks Rollin to direct a scene, but Jesus Franco is not Rollin and he better sticks to his Vampyros Lesbos-esque repertoire.
Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) -
One of these best worst movies ever! Incredibly cringe-worthy in every aspect, but surprisingly fun to watch at the same time!
杀手蝴蝶梦 [My Heart Is That Eternal Rose] (1989) -
Groovy! This is a mix of John Woo's themes with Wong Kar-Wai's style (Christopher Doyle did the cinematography for this and he did a great job) with G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S looking Joey Wong and a kidnapped grandma! A must-see!
愛と死の谷間 [An Inn at Osaka] (1954) -
Contrary to what you may think from the GIF above, this is one of the saddest movies I've seen lately, ruthlessly portraying the society of post-war Japan, while asking about humanism.
黑社會 [Election] (2005) -
黑社會:以和為貴 [Election 2] (2006) -
A gangster duology. The Triad has some customs dating back to many years ago and they stick to them. More or less. However, when a new chairman has to be elected - for a 2 years long reign period, hell starts as many candidates want to become one and they will do anything to be chosen. A surprisingly cold and realistic movies from Johnnie To known for his stylized portrayals of gangsters.
The House That Drips Blood on Alex (2010) -
TOMMY WISEAU TORTURE PORN... it is not. Sadly. Tommy Wiseau is a bloody sell out, since he didn't even direct or write this. He only is an actor and still gives the best performance of 2010, but it's not enough to repent!
風の谷のナウシカ [Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind] (1984) -
Pretty kewl, but I prefer some other Miyazaki films! It didn't give me quite the same emotional reaction I got from movies like My Neighbor Totoro or Spirited Away.
Krzy¿ walecznych [The Cross of Valor] (1959) -
Polish anthology film built of three episodes. Very good stuff.
Also watched a handful of ~20 minutes long shorts.
I don't know why, but Japanese people are masters at these pro-nature movies. Probably because they usually avoid cheap messages and instead rely on on-screen poetry. In The Tale of Iya the poetry and beauty is easy to miss as the film never stops for a moment to describe some aspects of it, but the more attentive viewers should not have any problem with getting everything the movie has to offer. And it's quite a lot. I wanted to say the main protagonist here is the character played by Rina Takeda (always nice to see her on the screen, also probably the only j-splatter star who isn't neither a porn star, or a model, but a karate black-belt instead!), but actually it's nature. An incredible movie and what a touching ending!
曼陀羅 [Mandala] (1971) -
The amount of rapes in this misogynistic Japanese New Wave tour-de-force of Akio Jissoji is comparable with the greatest Wakamatsu movies, while its Yoshida-esque aesthetics of geometrical chaos, dolly track takes and weird wide lens angles make for an eye-candy to watch! Just like Eros Plus Massacre it tackles philosophy, politics and eroticism and explores the darkest side of them all.
忍ぶ川 [The Long Darkness] (1972) -
Incredibly beautiful! A love tale about two people who find each other and through slowly revealed secrets of their sorrowful past get closer and closer to eventually try to be together at all costs. The story is quite classical (the movie is based on a book), but the cinematography is modern (Japanese New Wave-ish, but far from the movement style-wise). A very refreshing ending after you've watched a dozen of Mikio Naruse melodramas with Hideko Takamine.
復仇 [Vengeance] (2009) -
This film seems to be hated even by some Johnnie To fans, but generally, even though it can't compete with his best movies, it is still a solid one! Johnny Hallyday is the king of plastic surgeriness (lel, he looks like a vampire) whose family got f*cked by Simon Yam and the boys, so he recruits Anthony Wong and other familiar faces from Johnnie To films for a vengeance. Some ideas are superb, the shootouts are good and heroic bloodshed of Anthony Wong & the boys towards the end (but not THE END) wonderful. Hallyday doesn't look badass, but he still is one.
Monster a-Go Go (1965) -
One of these worst movies ever that are not best worst movie ever. However, that face of the monster is so funny, hence 1 and not 0.5.
누구의 딸도 아닌 해원 [Nobody's Daughter Haewon] (2013) -
Hong Sang-soo may be the most consistent director working today. His movies always keep the same style, long still camera takes (with some kung fu-style zoom ins in this very movie, lel) and (anti-)romantic plot. This one is no different, but at the same time super good.
La nuit des étoiles filantes [A Virgin Among the Living Dead] (1973) -
Jesus Franco decides to be Jean Rollin and even asks Rollin to direct a scene, but Jesus Franco is not Rollin and he better sticks to his Vampyros Lesbos-esque repertoire.
Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) -
One of these best worst movies ever! Incredibly cringe-worthy in every aspect, but surprisingly fun to watch at the same time!
杀手蝴蝶梦 [My Heart Is That Eternal Rose] (1989) -
Groovy! This is a mix of John Woo's themes with Wong Kar-Wai's style (Christopher Doyle did the cinematography for this and he did a great job) with G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S looking Joey Wong and a kidnapped grandma! A must-see!
愛と死の谷間 [An Inn at Osaka] (1954) -
Contrary to what you may think from the GIF above, this is one of the saddest movies I've seen lately, ruthlessly portraying the society of post-war Japan, while asking about humanism.
黑社會 [Election] (2005) -
黑社會:以和為貴 [Election 2] (2006) -
A gangster duology. The Triad has some customs dating back to many years ago and they stick to them. More or less. However, when a new chairman has to be elected - for a 2 years long reign period, hell starts as many candidates want to become one and they will do anything to be chosen. A surprisingly cold and realistic movies from Johnnie To known for his stylized portrayals of gangsters.
The House That Drips Blood on Alex (2010) -
TOMMY WISEAU TORTURE PORN... it is not. Sadly. Tommy Wiseau is a bloody sell out, since he didn't even direct or write this. He only is an actor and still gives the best performance of 2010, but it's not enough to repent!
風の谷のナウシカ [Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind] (1984) -
Pretty kewl, but I prefer some other Miyazaki films! It didn't give me quite the same emotional reaction I got from movies like My Neighbor Totoro or Spirited Away.
Krzy¿ walecznych [The Cross of Valor] (1959) -
Polish anthology film built of three episodes. Very good stuff.
Also watched a handful of ~20 minutes long shorts.
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Something Between Us (Jodie Mack, 2016) -
Little Annie Rooney (William Beaudine, 1925)
Norm of the North (Trevor Wall, 2016) -
Jinnah (Jamil Dehlavi, 1998)
Rarely-seen (in North America) biography of the founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Christopher Lee).
At Close Range (James Foley, 1986)
My Blind Brother (Sophie Goodhart, 2016) +
Fe26 (Kevin Jerome Everson, 2014)
Congo (Frank Marshall, 1995)
Michael Crichton best seller turned into a campy thriller with lots of simian self abuse. Top – “Amy wants green drop drink”. Bottom – Mass gorilla suicide in volcanic lava.
Lonesome Cowboys (Andy Warhol, 1968)
The Sky Trembles and the Earth Is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not Brothers (Ben Rivers, 2016)
The Godson (Bob Hoge, 1998)
A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy (Woody Allen, 1982)
Woody crosses Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night with fantasy elements and his own usual neuroses to create one of his most-beautiful-looking comedies.
The Grand Dame (Arthur Hurley, 1931) +
Dirty Movie (Jerry Daigle & Christopher Meloni, 2011)
Mothers of Men aka Every Woman’s Problem (Willis Robards, 1917) +
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (Nicholas Eliopoulos, 2008)
Fast-paced documentary narrated by Michael York about America’s Sweetheart who was Hollywood’s first star and millionaire and basically had complete control over her films. Highlights include the plentiful clips from her features and home movies, as well as many of her own readings from her diary.
The Hunting Party (Don Medford, 1971)
Mad Ladders (Michael Robinson, 2015)
Redemption (Fred Niblo, 1930)
Sunset Song (Terence Davies, 2015)
Young Scotswoman Agyness Deyn and the farmland she works endure during WWI in this personal epic with exteriors shot in 70MM.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Tobe Hooper, 1986) - +
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Tobe Hooper, 1986) - +
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Снежная королева [The Snow Queen] (1957) -
From the director of The Scarlet Flower comes this ravishing and poignant film based on Hans Christian Andersen's story. Russian animation triumphs once again and everybody is happy!
魔女の宅急便 [Kiki's Delivery Service] (1989) -
This is generally believed to be a minor Miyazaki film, but I really liked it. I found the flying sequences really beautiful, but that's to be said about almost every Miyazaki film, because this guy seems to be a big fan of flying. I really liked Kiki as a character and rooted for her. The movie seemed a little bit low on meaning/story, but Miyazaki always was an emotional guy for me. I had a great time watching this.
The Queen of Spades (1949) -
Anton Walbrook slays as Herman Suvorin. What a fine actor and I thought his brilliant performance in Gaslight was a one-hit wonder. This is a very elegant and beautifully shot adaptation of Pushkin's story with crazed Walbrook and a lot of tension in the final card duel.
暗戰2 [Running Out of Time 2] (2001) -
Not a masterpiece Part One is, but still quite good! This time the plot makes no freakin' sense whatsoever and the whole movie mechanics are broken down into the very core - that is the criminal-cop relationship. In this one the villain is a magician, so it calls for some tricks and there indeed are many. There's also a bloody CGI eagle and the most wonderful bike chase scene. It was pretty close to 3.5.
El Dorado (1921) -
A perfect example of a French Impressionist Cinema masterpiece. The only other film from Marcel L'Herbier I've seen is L'Inhumaine that I liked, but this is on a whole different level of quality. I really want to watch more of this guy now!
天空の城ラピュタ [Laputa: Castle in the Sky] (1986) -
It's got some weird scenes, like a bunch of horny pirates trying to pick up a little girl (who apparently is 13 years old judging from Wikia), but it doesn't really matter as the film is beautiful. It's got this adventurous feel of Verne or Wells novels and is pretty romantic, too. Some morally ambiguous characters as well. Top notch anime.
The Happening (2008) -
Now that was a cool compilation of Marky Mark memes. Wait, it's a feature movie?!
崖の上のポニョ [Ponyo on the Cliff] (2008) -
I fell in love with this film! TOP 5 Hayao Miyazaki. It also feels like his least complex, but it actually helps to get to the meaning faster and it's beautiful visually and Ponyo is so adorable.
Akira (1988) -
I heard it's one of the best anime movies ever and although I can't agree with this, this surely is a good film. I fail at them metaphysical feels from anime, tho.
Sentenza di morte [Death Sentence] (1968) -
Vengeance is like a card game with Death, in which what decides about winning is not luck, but Providence. God forgives, but a glass of milk never does! Top notch spaghetti!
Duck Soup (1933) -
I found some of the scenes funny and I greatly enjoyed the movie! The rest is irr-elephant.
Il tuo vizio è una stanza chiusa e solo io ne ho la chiave [Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key] (1972) -
100% giallo sleaze with Edwige Fenech who wants to have sex with almost everyone (Anita Strindberg included!), lout Luciano Pigozzi who gets a surprisingly high amount of pussy and the one and only Ivan Rassimov, who looks hilarious in grey hair. Basically, it's giallo mixed with (very mild) erotica, but there are some twists at the end and chances are you won't expect them (just like in The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh, another giallo of the director I saw).
From the director of The Scarlet Flower comes this ravishing and poignant film based on Hans Christian Andersen's story. Russian animation triumphs once again and everybody is happy!
魔女の宅急便 [Kiki's Delivery Service] (1989) -
This is generally believed to be a minor Miyazaki film, but I really liked it. I found the flying sequences really beautiful, but that's to be said about almost every Miyazaki film, because this guy seems to be a big fan of flying. I really liked Kiki as a character and rooted for her. The movie seemed a little bit low on meaning/story, but Miyazaki always was an emotional guy for me. I had a great time watching this.
The Queen of Spades (1949) -
Anton Walbrook slays as Herman Suvorin. What a fine actor and I thought his brilliant performance in Gaslight was a one-hit wonder. This is a very elegant and beautifully shot adaptation of Pushkin's story with crazed Walbrook and a lot of tension in the final card duel.
暗戰2 [Running Out of Time 2] (2001) -
Not a masterpiece Part One is, but still quite good! This time the plot makes no freakin' sense whatsoever and the whole movie mechanics are broken down into the very core - that is the criminal-cop relationship. In this one the villain is a magician, so it calls for some tricks and there indeed are many. There's also a bloody CGI eagle and the most wonderful bike chase scene. It was pretty close to 3.5.
El Dorado (1921) -
A perfect example of a French Impressionist Cinema masterpiece. The only other film from Marcel L'Herbier I've seen is L'Inhumaine that I liked, but this is on a whole different level of quality. I really want to watch more of this guy now!
天空の城ラピュタ [Laputa: Castle in the Sky] (1986) -
It's got some weird scenes, like a bunch of horny pirates trying to pick up a little girl (who apparently is 13 years old judging from Wikia), but it doesn't really matter as the film is beautiful. It's got this adventurous feel of Verne or Wells novels and is pretty romantic, too. Some morally ambiguous characters as well. Top notch anime.
The Happening (2008) -
Now that was a cool compilation of Marky Mark memes. Wait, it's a feature movie?!
崖の上のポニョ [Ponyo on the Cliff] (2008) -
I fell in love with this film! TOP 5 Hayao Miyazaki. It also feels like his least complex, but it actually helps to get to the meaning faster and it's beautiful visually and Ponyo is so adorable.
Akira (1988) -
I heard it's one of the best anime movies ever and although I can't agree with this, this surely is a good film. I fail at them metaphysical feels from anime, tho.
Sentenza di morte [Death Sentence] (1968) -
Vengeance is like a card game with Death, in which what decides about winning is not luck, but Providence. God forgives, but a glass of milk never does! Top notch spaghetti!
Duck Soup (1933) -
I found some of the scenes funny and I greatly enjoyed the movie! The rest is irr-elephant.
Il tuo vizio è una stanza chiusa e solo io ne ho la chiave [Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key] (1972) -
100% giallo sleaze with Edwige Fenech who wants to have sex with almost everyone (Anita Strindberg included!), lout Luciano Pigozzi who gets a surprisingly high amount of pussy and the one and only Ivan Rassimov, who looks hilarious in grey hair. Basically, it's giallo mixed with (very mild) erotica, but there are some twists at the end and chances are you won't expect them (just like in The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh, another giallo of the director I saw).
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Red State (Kevin Smith, 2011)
Madeline: Lost in Paris (Stan Phillips & Marija Miletic Dail, 1999)
Hide (John Gray, 2011) +
Summer of Sam (Spike Lee, 1999)
In between all their sex and disco dancing, two couples (Adrian Brody, Jennifer Esposito, John Leguizamo & Mira Sorvino) try to stay safe from the .44 Caliber Killer during the Summer of ’77 in the Bronx.
Minotaur (Nicolás Pereda, 2015)
Joshy (Jeff Baena, 2016)
The Medallion (Gordon Chan, 2003)
Basquiat (Julian Schnabel, 1996)
Postmodern artist Jean-Michael Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) is mentored by Andy Warhol (David Bowie), but his real Muse is in his head.
Home in Indiana (Henry Hathaway, 1944)
Zombie Nation (Ulli Lommel, 2004)
The Spider and the Fly (Wilfred Jackson, 1931)
Race (Stephen Hopkins, 2016) +
American sprinter Jesse Owens (Stephan James) enters Nazi Germany’s new Olympic Stadium in 1936 while the cameras of Leni Riefenstahl (Carice van Houten) are capturing the moment – Owens hopes to represent his country and his race.
The Salzburg Connection (Lee H. Katzin, 1972) +
Bon Voyage (Alfred Hitchcock, 1944) -
The Stöned Age (James Melkonian, 1993)
Theatre of Blood (Douglas Hickox, 1973)
Shakespearean actor Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) does away with a group of critics using murders from Shakespeare’s plays. Here he uses poetic license to collect Shylock’s pound of flesh in [i]The Merchant of Venice.
Blue Steel (Kathryn Bigelow, 1990) +
Breakhart Pass (Tom Gries, 1975)
The Perfect Holiday (Lance Rivera, 2007) -
The Reflecting Skin (Philip Ridley, 1990) +
The local kids blow up a large frog in more ways than one to get the attention of their mysterious pale neighbor (Lindsay Duncan).
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Needful Things (Fraser C. Heston, 1993) -
Interview with the Vampire (Neil Jordan, 1994) -
The Faculty (Robert Rodriguez, 1998) -
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Attended an action night today at the cinemas with five movies... damn was I tired by the end of it. Anyways, not exactly the best selection, but most was at least decent fun.
Taken (2008)
The Cold Day of Light -
Spectre -
From Paris with Love
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation +
Every movie except the truly sh*tty one was rewatches. Don't get how you can pick suck an obviously bad movie for this marathon. But anyways, it was at least at times hilariously bad so there was something to chuckle at.
Taken (2008)
The Cold Day of Light -
Spectre -
From Paris with Love
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation +
Every movie except the truly sh*tty one was rewatches. Don't get how you can pick suck an obviously bad movie for this marathon. But anyways, it was at least at times hilariously bad so there was something to chuckle at.
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I may have watched more of this since my last post, but I am going to list my last five.
Army Of Shadows: Ended my Melville streak with this one. I loved it just like the other two. Contemplative "spy" thriller that made me think a lot of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Great watch but I especially love the final third. Melville is a master.
Monty Python And The Holy Grail: I want to love these guys movies, but I have to settle for simply liking them. The writing is so sharp, but there are just too many lulls where I don't laugh at all, but when I do laugh it is as good as comedy gets.
Solaris (1972): The themes here are so great, and matched by the cinematography. Great world building and infinitely engaging. Hard to believe this is the same source material as the way inferior Soderbergh flick. Can't believe all the new favorites I am finding the last half of this year. If only every viewing of a new film could hit you like this.
The Neon Demon: I loved the first third of this film and the final half hour is pretty unbelievable. Again, thematically this film is right up my alley. I feel it needed to be half an hour shorter to be great. The visuals and music are outstanding. Could have been amazing, as it is still one of my top ten of the year thus far.
The Birth Of A Nation (2016): Slave movies are like Holocaust movies for me, I dread them in a way because I know they will upset me logically and emotionally. I almost always watch them though, and they are almost always good on some way. This one is no different. I really like the spiritual aspect here. In a lot of ways you can tell this is a new director from the visuals. There is a flare to them that I really responded to at times as well. A lot to like, a lot of the same as well.
Army Of Shadows: Ended my Melville streak with this one. I loved it just like the other two. Contemplative "spy" thriller that made me think a lot of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Great watch but I especially love the final third. Melville is a master.
Monty Python And The Holy Grail: I want to love these guys movies, but I have to settle for simply liking them. The writing is so sharp, but there are just too many lulls where I don't laugh at all, but when I do laugh it is as good as comedy gets.
Solaris (1972): The themes here are so great, and matched by the cinematography. Great world building and infinitely engaging. Hard to believe this is the same source material as the way inferior Soderbergh flick. Can't believe all the new favorites I am finding the last half of this year. If only every viewing of a new film could hit you like this.
The Neon Demon: I loved the first third of this film and the final half hour is pretty unbelievable. Again, thematically this film is right up my alley. I feel it needed to be half an hour shorter to be great. The visuals and music are outstanding. Could have been amazing, as it is still one of my top ten of the year thus far.
The Birth Of A Nation (2016): Slave movies are like Holocaust movies for me, I dread them in a way because I know they will upset me logically and emotionally. I almost always watch them though, and they are almost always good on some way. This one is no different. I really like the spiritual aspect here. In a lot of ways you can tell this is a new director from the visuals. There is a flare to them that I really responded to at times as well. A lot to like, a lot of the same as well.
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Glad you liked Army of Shadows so much, one of my favourite films. Solaris is one of the first films i'm planning on watching for the sci fi countdown it will be my first Tarkovsky.
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According to Greta (Nancy Bardawil, 2009)
Gold Diggers of 1935 (Busby Berkeley, 1935)
Invitation to a Gunfighter (Richard Wilson, 1964)
The Brain Eaters (Bruno VeSoto, 1958)
A cone-shaped structure appears outside a small Midwest town, and investigator Ed Nelson eventually finds an old man (Leonard Nimoy, billed as Nemoy) inside who babbles something or other.
Meanwhile (Hal Hartley, 2013) -
Voodoo Woman (Edward L. Cahn, 1957)
The Blazing Sun (John English, 1950)
War of the Colossal Beast (Bert I. Gordon, 1958)
A military officer (played by Dean Pankin in this film) who was exposed to an atomic blast, grew large and fell from the Hoover Dam in The Amazing Colossal Man (where he was played by Glenn Langan) turns up and eventually terrorizes L.A. Airport.
Cow Town (John English, 1950)
31 (Rob Zombie, 2016)
The She-Creature (Edward L. Cahn, 1956)
The Zodiac Killer (Tom Hanson, 1971)
A serial killer murders a couple by a lake in a scene which will be seem familiar to those who have seen David Fincher’s Zodiac.
Cat Girl (Alfred Shaughnessy, 1957) -
Invasion of the Neptune Men (Kôji Ohta, 1961) +
Ask Me, Don't Tell Me (David Myers, 1961)
The Wailing (Na Hong-Jin, 2016) +
Police officer Hwang Jeong-min has a lot on his mind what with numerous murders, sicknesses which started occurring when a Japanese stranger showed up, numerous other “weirdos” in town and his daughter is sick too and may be possessed.
Perversion for Profit (No Director Listed, 1965)
Certain Women (Kelly Reichardt, 2016)
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (Charles B. Pierce, 1976)
Lights Out (David F. Sandberg, 2016)
A family appears to be targeted by a monster which only appears when the lights are out.
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Three documentaries I watched in the last week:
Amanda Knox (Brain McGinn & Rod Blackhurst, 2016)
Tries a little too hard to be stylish and entertaining in its weird mix of fact and re-enactment/interviews (especially from those involved, it seems like each character is trying to make themselves as famous as possible) but manages to always be very gripping and entertaining. Both the main investigator and journalist really came across as despicable people at times to me, and I am absolutely amazed at how appallingly bad the case was handled. From watching the facts presented on this, I have no doubt that Amanda Knox was not guilty, and instead the victim of a witch-hunt lead by an egotistical investigator confused by different cultural norms, and the press who were vying for a fascinating story. I had heard about the case beforehand, but not too much, and I'd always hear people criticise Knox and describe her as "guilty", having now watched this I think that's a very worrying thing. I'd be interested in hearing if anyone who has seen this, would think she was guilty.
Louis Theroux: Savile (Arthur Cary, 2016)
I'm too young to have been somebody who experienced watching Jimmy Savile whilst he was a massive celebrity personality in this country, but from the little footage I had seen involving him, I was absolutely not surprised at all when the revelations came out about him and his past. It is absolutely mind boggling that he was able to get away with it for so long, and even though certain people should not feel guilty and have legitimate reasons for not coming forward or even suspecting him of being a criminal, I do believe that there must be a massive number of people who should feel guilt and need to be held to account for there failures to stop this monster. How some of the people interviewed continue to defend his actions, attempt to justify them, or even flat out deny them is also extraordinary, I would like to see them sit in a room with his victims and explain how he was a great man who either did no wrong, or did enough good to justify his bad actions.
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (Kip Andersen & Keegan Kuhn, 2014)
What in lacks in formal construction, this documentary makes up for in both its passion, and the importance of the issues it investigates and what it exposes. It is amazing, yet actually not at all surprising, just how much some of the information involved in the agriculture is suppressed in terms of main stream media, even by the companies claiming to be helping the world. People can claim to have good morals, but how many people and organisations truly practise what they preach and do not succumb to selfish needs, in particular money. I have been a vegetarian for a few months now, and I am pretty sure I will make the transition to vegan soon, largely thanks to this documentary.
Amanda Knox (Brain McGinn & Rod Blackhurst, 2016)
Tries a little too hard to be stylish and entertaining in its weird mix of fact and re-enactment/interviews (especially from those involved, it seems like each character is trying to make themselves as famous as possible) but manages to always be very gripping and entertaining. Both the main investigator and journalist really came across as despicable people at times to me, and I am absolutely amazed at how appallingly bad the case was handled. From watching the facts presented on this, I have no doubt that Amanda Knox was not guilty, and instead the victim of a witch-hunt lead by an egotistical investigator confused by different cultural norms, and the press who were vying for a fascinating story. I had heard about the case beforehand, but not too much, and I'd always hear people criticise Knox and describe her as "guilty", having now watched this I think that's a very worrying thing. I'd be interested in hearing if anyone who has seen this, would think she was guilty.
Louis Theroux: Savile (Arthur Cary, 2016)
I'm too young to have been somebody who experienced watching Jimmy Savile whilst he was a massive celebrity personality in this country, but from the little footage I had seen involving him, I was absolutely not surprised at all when the revelations came out about him and his past. It is absolutely mind boggling that he was able to get away with it for so long, and even though certain people should not feel guilty and have legitimate reasons for not coming forward or even suspecting him of being a criminal, I do believe that there must be a massive number of people who should feel guilt and need to be held to account for there failures to stop this monster. How some of the people interviewed continue to defend his actions, attempt to justify them, or even flat out deny them is also extraordinary, I would like to see them sit in a room with his victims and explain how he was a great man who either did no wrong, or did enough good to justify his bad actions.
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (Kip Andersen & Keegan Kuhn, 2014)
What in lacks in formal construction, this documentary makes up for in both its passion, and the importance of the issues it investigates and what it exposes. It is amazing, yet actually not at all surprising, just how much some of the information involved in the agriculture is suppressed in terms of main stream media, even by the companies claiming to be helping the world. People can claim to have good morals, but how many people and organisations truly practise what they preach and do not succumb to selfish needs, in particular money. I have been a vegetarian for a few months now, and I am pretty sure I will make the transition to vegan soon, largely thanks to this documentary.
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I'm planning on checking out that Knox doc soon Daniel. I will let you know what I think. I don't remember that case super well but do remember it seeming like a slam dunk that she did it in the press. Nancy Grace culture and what not.
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I'm planning on checking out that Knox doc soon Daniel. I will let you know what I think. I don't remember that case super well but do remember it seeming like a slam dunk that she did it in the press. Nancy Grace culture and what not.
Without spoiling the documentary: The "guilty" crowd seem to largely base their verdict off personal opinions, appearances and circumstantial evidence. Mainly I've heard that she "looks and acts evil" or is some "crazed sex addict", the former might be slightly true and the documentary doesn't do her many favours initially with this with the way she speaks to the camera, the latter I think is a cultural thing. The detective is religious, orthodox, old fashioned etc. and seems shocked that we have this American women coming over, hooking up with some guy quickly, smoking pot, having casual sex etc.
Edit: Also really glad you enjoyed Army of Shadows even though I had no doubt that you would find it great. Melville really is the man. Great film, I have that and Le Cercle Rouge on Blu-Ray and really want to rewatch them soon with my brother as I think he'll love them too.
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