Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame VI

Have not heard of Dheepan.

Hidden Fortress is one of Kurosawa's I'm still missing. Definitely sounds like one I'd enjoy for the same reasons I loved Yojimbo.

Even with my love for Period Pieces, The Age of Innocence did feel long for me. Still loved it with Day, and I've always liked Ryder and still do, and I simply adore Pfeiffer in this, even more so in Dangerous Liasons. Following cricket's remark, I've been utterly and completely smitten with Pfeiffer since Ladyhawke playing Isabeau (god, I love that name!)

And Pomeranians? They're part rat, right?

Have not seen The Wrestler, and like Cosmic, I've heard A LOT about Rourke nailing it and would be the reason for visiting it, but it'll take an HoF to finally see it. I'm mid-road when it comes to Aronofsky. I enjoy The Fountain but lack the intellect to truly appreciate his work.

I also saw Forbidden Games in the 13th HoF, one of the last films I watched. A lot of emotionally shattering films in that one, and I had dreaded watching it believing it would be very much like the others was happy to discover that after the initial air raid where Paullette loses her parents and dog, and comes across the understanding, considerate, helpful, strong-willed Michel.
He brings her to his home; from there, a kind of dark comedy evolves from their comprehension of and thereby facing death. Creating a cemetery in the old mill and stealing crosses for the graves. Interspersed between the everyday life of Michel's family.
It is this twisted, naive, and somehow beautiful ideology on how to accept death and the outlandish lengths they go to, or rather, Michel is willing to go to, for Paulette, that eased the tension I started with and gave this heart of mine something whimsical and fantastical to appreciate. And appreciate, I did.
Even the abrupt ending, though quite sad, had its own endearing beauty. Which, leaving an audience hanging is always a difficult endeavor seemed very apropos here. Which I, too, have forgotten.

I've always appreciated The Wicker Man far more than truly enjoying or loving it. Not entirely sure why. I always sympathize SO MUCH for Woodward's character, which is a truly unique scenario for such a situation where I loved watching such a righteous individual get his world rocked, his mind blown, and his dogma f@cked with. No denying the greatness of the film.

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Damn it! I had wrote some comments on the last films you all watched and then accidentally I deleted my post...So I'm trying again!

The Seventh Seal...I've yet to find a Bergman film that I can warm up to. I watched The Seventh Seal in PR3 and this was my reaction: The Wicker Man 1973...MovieGal wanted me to watch this and so I did. I reviewed it here and gave it a
Forbidden Games...I don't remember much about this film but apparently I liked it as I rated it in my review here
The Wrestler...Not see it but Raul's write-up makes it sound pretty cool.


The Hidden Fortress...Not seen this but Hey Fredrick's write-up makes me want to see it. So far I prefer Ozu to Kurosawa.

Dheepan (2015)...might have heard of it before?

I watched Dheepan for the last Personal Rec. I agree with Allaby about the first half being better which I found compelling, but then I thought the second half went in a much more generic direction.

Ppl who really know me, know The Wicker Man is a favorite of mine and I'm excited that someone who is fairly new around these parts informed me recently they watched it and loved it as well. They and I share common cinematic interests, which always helps.

I’m a Coen brothers fan boy, but for some reason Raising Arizona remains one I am lukewarm on after a couple watches. Does have some brilliant moments, especially early. Cage running down the road with diapers might be one of the funniest moments in movies for me. Need to give it another go.

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Sad there's not more love for Forbidden Games. I found it very moving. Although I have to admit I have forgotten some of the details.

Nailed it! (Sorry @cricket ...)

It's been a few years but I was not a fan of Raising Arizona the 2 times I've seen it.

Here's how I ranked the Coen films I've watched:

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (liked it)
Hail, Caesar!
True Grit (didn't care for, I prefer The Duke)
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Big Lebowski
Barton Fink
Miller's Crossing
Blood Simple

I rated it a 4/5 and gave it a glowing review. Thought the subject matter might be of the kind that people don't end up loving for emotional reasons? But what do I know

Surprised, I would have though you a fan back when it first came out.

Not sure how you would feel about Fargo, it’s fantastic though. Definitely could see you digging No Country.

Actually just watched the original True Grit about a month ago. One of my favorite watches this year so I prefer it too. Doesn’t mean the Coen’s version isn’t top notch though. Both great movies.

I wouldn't be opposed to watching any Coen movies, so far they are hitting me from 3 all the way to 4.5. True Grit probably was a good film but you know how nostalgia works, my brain is programed for Wayne in that roll...But I bet any Coen film would be a fairly safe bet for me as a PR choice.

I did not like the Coen version of True Grit at all

Raising Arizona is great and lots of fun, a 9/10 from me. Nomadland blew me away when I saw it and I rated it a 10/10.

I’ve seen 14 Coen brothers films and liked most of them.

Nomadland sounds like something I might dig.

I rewatched Raising Arizona a few years ago with my room mate in the middle of a Nic Cage bender, after not recalling much about it, but then forgot all about it again until I tried to watch it in preparation for the Comedy Countdown. I wasn't really in the mood though, so I turned it off. I thought I previously liked the movie, but now I don't know.

I didn't realize Nomadland won Best Picture...but then again I didn't pay too close attention to the Oscars that year, as I hadn't seen a single film nominated in any category. I intended to watch Minari, but never got around to it. A couple months ago I finally saw Tenet, and I semi-recently watched Another Round as well, but that's it.

I've just finished watching Black Narcissus, but probably won't write anything about it until tomorrow.

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It’s a masterpiece. I think you would dig it.