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TenSpadesBeTrump posted:Gun Crazy was very good. It was nice to see a couple truly in love in a noir, and I believed their romance the whole way. The ending was a surprise, but it fit perfectly with the characters. 4/5 More of a one-sided romance, though, isn't it? If you want a great romance in a noir, check out They Live By Night. BTW, the reason I haven't posted in this thread in a while is because I stole the idea and started the same thing on another forum. Getting assignments from two different "shameful" threads would just get too confusing (and I've already got enough stuff to watch). It seems to be very popular so far over there, although no one's had a chance to watch their assignment yet.
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FitFortDanga posted:More of a one-sided romance, though, isn't it? If you want a great romance in a noir, check out They Live By Night. I'll definitely check that out, but I don't really think that the romance was one sided. She was in love with the adventure, but I think she truly loved him too. I thought it was one sided at first, when she wanted to split up after the heist, I assumed she was going to ditch him. Once they decided not to split up, her expression was one of genuine affection for him.
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FitFortDanga posted:More of a one-sided romance, though, isn't it? If you want a great romance in a noir, check out They Live By Night. I think I'm going to try to introduce this to another forum I'm a regular at as well. More of a film snob's forum than CineD, but I think it'll go over well, it's a great concept.
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FitFortDanga posted:More of a one-sided romance, though, isn't it? If you want a great romance in a noir, check out They Live By Night.
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TenSpadesBeTrump posted:I'll definitely check that out, but I don't really think that the romance was one sided. She was in love with the adventure, but I think she truly loved him too. I thought it was one sided at first, when she wanted to split up after the heist, I assumed she was going to ditch him. Once they decided not to split up, her expression was one of genuine affection for him. That's partially what I liked about Gun Crazy, because it was hard to tell if she was actually in love with him or not during the whole movie. She seemed to be playing him at the beginning, but was genuinely in love with him by the end, so it's interesting to think where that transition happened.
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TenSpadesBeTrump posted:Tokyo Story Hope you enjoy it. As for Breathless i'm quite divided with it. One hand I enjoyed the unconventional nature of it all, and all the clever editing, on the other hand I did notice that I was just watching a movie about nothing, not the Seinfeld Nothing type of nothing, and that turned me off. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I enjoy the idea behind it, a different way to tell a story, one that uses the language of cinema to more extent, but what's actually happening in the movie is mighty boring and uninteresting. And I think that was what Godard was doing really. Toying around with the language of cinema and not really paying attention to the rest. So you have this really interesting movie from a technical stand point, but the characters, story and what it's trying to say seem to be stuck somewhere in development hell. I know that if you pick up Citizen Kane, the last thing you will get is a strong story, it is more of a visual experience and all that, but Charles Foster Kane is actually an interesting character, unlike the two wankers that feature in Breathless. I rewatched multiple times Citizen Kane, and probably will rewatch it many more in the future, I don't think I'll ever see Breathless again, unless it's for some film festival or film night with friends. Liked it for the technical aspects, found everything else a bore. And for some reason the "wacky" soundtrack reminded me of The Third Man. My shame list:  Infernal Affairs Scorsese remade it so it should be good.Once Upon a Time in America It's so long...and it's been in this list for so long. High and Low Sounds like a Kurosawa take on Hitchcock's type of movie really. Should be good. La Dolce Vita 8 1/2 is one of my favorite movies, but I gave up watching this one the first time. Amelie Actually I think I have seen this movie...Or maybe not. The Wild Bunch More Westerns! Dial M for Murder And now in 3D! Singin' in the Rain Time for something lighter. Touch of Evil "I'm supposed to do a thriller for Universal. They want Charlton Heston as a Mexican." Boogie Nights Another PT Anderson movie, involving the porn film industry apparently. Have seen so far:Mulholland Drive, The Departed, 2001:A Space Odyssey, M, The Trial, Vertigo, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, On the Waterfront, Magnolia, Brazil, Days of Heaven, The Shining, Throne of Blood, The Searchers, La Grand Illusion, Ladri di Biciclette, Tokyo Story, À bout de souffle.
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Not as perfect as Leone's earlier stuff, but epic nonetheless. The Asphalt Jungle was a satisfying noir. The characters' personalities were clearly identified, the repercussions of their actions seemingly unavoidable. Definitely was an inspiration for later heist films. The way Sterling Hayden locks his eyes on someone is kind of scary, although it made me chuckle because of my mental picture of "rainwater and grain alcohol" General Ripper. New list: La Dolce Vita This will be my first Fellini picture The Killing Now the earliest Kubrick I have not seen Reds The most epic in scope of Warren Beatty; kind of sounds like an interesting biography, given his political views The Abyss I've got the Special Edition and "making of" documentary, looking forward to it Bringing Out the Dead This one's got potential The Insider I can get down with Michael Mann and Al Pacino any time; intriguing subject matter Inside Job Most recent Best Documentary, seems watchable and relevant Watched: Once Upon a Time in America, The Sting, MASH, Ran, The Big Sleep, Army of Shadows, On the Waterfront, Fantastic Planet, Annie Hall, Barton Fink, The 400 Blows, La Grande Illusion, Gandhi, The Hill, Manhattan, The Host, The Bicycle Thief, The Asphalt Jungle
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Noctaurus posted:The Insider I can get down with Michael Mann and Al Pacino any time; intriguing subject matter North by Northwest is brilliant all around. The pacing is so fast I can't believe it was only 2 hours. I felt like there was 4 hours of movie crammed into it. The music works really well with the intense scenes. Everything about this movie is fantastic. Cary Grant is an exceptional actor. New List: 1. Some Like it Hot - Have never seen a movie with Monroe. 2. To Kill a Mockingbird - I've seen a few bits but never the entire thing. 3. Nikita - Same director as Leon, all I know is it's action and has been recommended to me (I love a good action movie). 4. Slumdog Millionaire - Most recent best picture movie I haven't seen. If I can watch it I would finally be able to argue why Wall-E deserved it! I have heard great things about this movie. 5. Rebecca - Hitchcock's best picture film. Like most everything else that's not recent on this list, I'm going in blind. 6. On the Waterfront - Classic Brando that I've missed. 7. How to Train Your Dragon - Goon favorite. I guess I'm making this my animated slot. 8. Paths of Glory - I know absolutely nothing other than what I quickly saw when I clicked the imdb page. And I didn't know it was a Kubrick movie with Kirk Douglas. 9. Harvey - Know nothing other than it's another James Stewart movie that was well received. I've enjoyed everything I've seen him in so far. 10. Platoon - Hey its got 2 of the stars of Major League. I imagine this has a bit of a different tone. Watched: Chinatown 9/10, 12 Angry Men 10/10, Gone With the Wind 7/10, Casablanca 8.5/10, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 9.5/10, The Godfather Part I 10/10, The Godfather Part II 9.5/10, Goodfellas 10/10, Do the Right Thing 7/10, A Clockwork Orange 6.5/10, Wall-E 10/10, Citizen Kane 9/10, Aliens 9.5/10, The Shawshank Redemption 9.5/10, Back to the Future 8/10, Schindler's List 10/10, Saving Private Ryan 9/10, Dr. Strangelove 6/10, Raging Bull 7/10, Rear Window 8.5/10, The Green Mile 7.5/10, Braveheart 8/10, Apocalypse Now 10/10, Seven Samurai 9/10, The Great Escape 8.5/10, City of God 8/10, Vertigo 8.5/10, Blue Velvet 8.5/10, Ratatouille 8/10, All Quiet on the Western Front 8/10, Mulholland Dr. 9/10, Sunset Blvd. 9/10, Bridge on the River Kwai 8.5/10, Memento 9/10, Unforgiven 9/10, The Usual Suspects 9/10, Network 9/10, The Social Network 7/10, Psycho 8.5/10, Black Swan 8/10, The Professional (Leon) 7.5/10, Duck Soup 7/10, Up 8.5/10, The Silence of the Lambs 9.5/10, The Hurt Locker 7.5/10, Animal Crackers 7.5/10, American Beauty 9/10, The Princess Bride 8.5/10, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 7.5/10, The Great Dictator 8/10, The King's Speech 7.5/10, American History X 7/10, Taxi Driver 8/10, The Philadelphia Story 8/10, Cars 6.5/10, Dial M for Murder 7.5/10, Amélie 8.5/10, Spirited Away 9/10, North by Northwest 9.5/10
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Electronico6 posted:I know that if you pick up Citizen Kane, the last thing you will get is a strong story, it is more of a visual experience and all that, but Charles Foster Kane is actually an interesting character, unlike the two wankers that feature in Breathless. I rewatched multiple times Citizen Kane, and probably will rewatch it many more in the future, I don't think I'll ever see Breathless again, unless it's for some film festival or film night with friends. I agree that the form definitely takes priority over the function, but I disagree about the characters not being interesting. At least Michel anyway. His cold, narcissistic disconnection with the world around him was really fascinating to me. He was so full of himself and confident and reckless. He glances at a newspaper article about a dead cop and his face plastered all over it, and he doesn't bat an eye. It's as if he feels he's living the life of a movie hero. I found that pretty interesting.
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Atheistdeals.com , I give you Jules and Jim. The Pawnbroker was great but I'm still undecided about how great. Steiger is absolutely fantastic as the repugnantly sympathetic Holocaust survivor devoid of humanity. This is contrasted very well with various aspects of rundown city life, and the people who cycle through his shop. Visually the film is really well done with quick flash cuts that really make you connect with the titular pawnbroker. There's a narrative holding it all together, though, and I'm actually not sure it helps. It's not that it's bad or uninteresting but I felt it took away from the impact of the film and its sincerity but I'd have to think about it more. It's also surprising how much this got away with for 1964. Updated list: La grande guerra I get the feeling this is one of those overlooked classics. The Ascent Not seen anything by Shepitko but this is highly praised and nearly every post 1930s Soviet film I've seen has been a hit with me. 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caiman posted:I agree that the form definitely takes priority over the function, but I disagree about the characters not being interesting. At least Michel anyway. His cold, narcissistic disconnection with the world around him was really fascinating to me. He was so full of himself and confident and reckless. He glances at a newspaper article about a dead cop and his face plastered all over it, and he doesn't bat an eye. It's as if he feels he's living the life of a movie hero. I found that pretty interesting. I thought the movie was going more into that zone, cause of the scene where Michel is in the lobby of a cinema admiring Bogart, I was hoping for more cinema connections, but there didn't seem to be many. Maybe In just missed them. But then the movie halts for almost half an hour, so he and the girl can make Okay saying the movie halts is a bit unfair, it's probably the most important section of it. It's when you see how different they are from each other and it even maps the rest of the movie. I just didn't care for any of them.
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Peaceful Anarchy posted:It's also surprising how much this got away with for 1964. That nude scene was the first one in an American studio production since the Code passed. Lumet's got brass balls.
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Peaceful Anarchy posted:El Sol del membrillo Curious about this, didn't even know it was a doc until just now. Watch this one. I was rather underwhelmed by Au Hasard Balthazar. There were things I liked about it, like the sparseness of the dialogue, the framing of shots, and I take back what I said about the donkey. But I didn't like the style of the editing or the storytelling, and none of the performances or characters really grabbed me. I'll probably revisit it eventually, but it didn't make a very good first impression. New List: L'Avventura I've never seen any Antonioni, but I'm finding I really like Italian film from this period. Contempt Never had any interest in Godard until recently. Intolerance I guess I just haven't gotten around to it yet? To Be or Not to Be I can see why this got a less than warm response when it first came out. Viridiana I don't know anything about this, but the story sounds very intriguing. Amarcord I've heard less good things about this one compared to Fellini's other work, but he hasn't failed me so far. Notorious I thought I'd seen this, but when I looked up the info nothing seemed familiar. Pickpocket Some more Bresson for the list. Stagecoach Another one I'm fairly sure I've seen parts of, because my mom keeps the western channel on in the background at all times. Aguirre: The Wrath of God Never actually seen any Herzog, so if this isn't the place to start, just pick another one of his for me. Finally watched: Lawrence of Arabia, Annie Hall, Vertigo, Braveheart, Battleship Potemkin, It's a Wonderful Life, Tokyo Story, The Bicycle Thief, Rashomon, Night of the Hunter, La Grande Illusion, City Lights, The Grapes of Wrath, The General, Les Enfants Du Paradis, Dr. Strangelove, The Passion of Joan of Arc, Seven Samurai, Breathless, Apocalypse Now, The 400 Blows, The African Queen, A Fistful of Dollars, The Seventh Seal, The Rules of the Game, Andrei Rublev, The Conformist, Ugetsu, The Wild Bunch, Jules et Jim, Modern Times, L'Atalante, La Strada, Persona, Rio Bravo, Wild Strawberries, Ordet, The Apartment, North by Northwest, Greed, La Dolce Vita, Pather Panchali, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Leopard, The Mirror, Sunrise, Fanny and Alexander, The Gold Rush, Nashville, Madame de.., Ikiru, Bringing Up Baby, Au Hasard Balthazar
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tokillthesunflower posted:But I didn't like the style of the editing I liked it a lot, but I totally agree with you about the editing. It was clunky.
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tokillthesunflower posted:Watch this one. Yay! tokillthesunflower posted:I was rather underwhelmed by Au Hasard Balthazar. Boo!
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City Of God is a churning hallucination of a movie. It dabbles in all forms and doesn't seem out of place in any one of them (some scenes have the formalism of The Godfather, some have the handheld freedom of Breathless, and some look like the Zapruder film), swirling through story after story, and sometimes story-within-a-story, closely following a narrative that zig-zags all over the place. It's breathtaking, terrifying, and absurd, splashed with color and light and bursting with vibrant activity, tilting between sexy charm and serious danger with carefree, frightening abandon. In many ways what it does isn't particularly original. A murder with a strobe light on, a casual narrator, a loopy, Matryoshka-doll plot, an event captured through a camera, etc. It's all been done before, and stylistically it's almost always mirroring something familiar, but it does it so well that it doesn't matter. 9.5/10 SHAAAAAAME 1) Howards End - I'm going to watch every Criterion Blu-Ray, dammit, no matter how boring they look. 2) The Straight Story - The only Lynch film I haven't seen. 3) The Mirror - Woop woop, Tarkovsky! I think I rented this once but didn't watch it. The clip I saw of the barn on fire on Youtube was marvelous, though. 4) Secret Honor - I love Robert Altman and I love Richard Nixon (as a subject), and I've heard endless good things about this. 5) The Wages Of Fear - This has been on my Netflix queue ever since the Blu-Ray came out, but for some reason I haven't seen it. Why? Who knows! It looks exciting, though. 6) Vivre sa vie - Replacing a new-wave with a new-wave, this is another meant-to-never-saw. Great that it's on Blu now. I think I skipped this one for A Woman Is A Woman when they were doing a Godard retrospective at SIFF. 7) Baraka - Put it on Netflix queue after seeing Koyaanisqatsi, never got it up to the top three because half of my dogged devotion to Koyetc is the Philip Glass score and the theme about industrialization. But apparently it's like mindblowingly cool or something I dunno. 8) On The Waterfront - I'm really not even sure what this is about. 9) Dial M For Murder - Well, heck, let's make this the Hitchcock spot. 10) Through A Glass Darkly - Bergman catch-up time. The first of a "trilogy" (not really). Apparently it's about some people on an island, but isn't that what every Bergman film is about? I guess this spot is reserved for more Bergmans. In transit: Aguirre Jules et Jim 6/10, Saving Private Ryan 9.5/10, Fitzcarraldo 9/10, The 39 Steps 7/10, Notorious 7/10, Run Lola Run 8/10, Downfall 7.5/10, The Searchers 7.5/10, Tokyo Story 7/10, Gone With The Wind 10/10, Touch Of Evil 9.5/10, Ikiru 7.5/10, The Apartment 7/10, Bicycle Thieves 7/10, Moon 7/10, The Color Purple 7.5/10. The French Connection9.5/10, The Leopard 8/10, Yojimbo 8.5/10, Sanjuro 8/10, Das Boot8.5/10, The Conformist 8/10, Breathless 9/10, Where The Wild Things Are7.5/10, Vertigo 9.5/10, Raging Bull 10/10, Ordet 7/10, City Of God 9.5/10 (total: 27) tokillthesunflower gets Amarcord, which is really pretty good despite whatever FFD says.
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Magic Hate Ball, The Wages Of Fear is a great tension filled film. Some say the opening isn't as good as the rest, but I think the mood setting is exceptional and essential to the social critiques central to the film. El Sol del membrillo is pretty cool in a couple of ways. Primarily it's about the process of creating art. Throughout the film we see Antonio López set up the preparations for a painting of a tree, begin painting and modify his approach several times. It's slow and yet after the first few minutes, once I got a handle on the pace it was mesmerizing to get a peek into this world. The contrasts with filmmaking, sometimes subtle at others very obvious, were intriguing as well. At one point, as his frustrations continue, someone mentions drawing from a photograph which I found logical yet the response made perfect sense. Still, even with all this going on the part I found most interesting was the human aspect. Antonio's discussions with his wife and family, with his old friend and with some guests, are so full interesting meditations on art and life that even while there was no aha moment the entirety of what was said was quite impacting. A great film that I'm really glad I got to watch. Updated list: La grande guerra I get the feeling this is one of those overlooked classics. The Ascent Not seen anything by Shepitko but this is highly praised and nearly every post 1930s Soviet film I've seen has been a hit with me. Les dimanches de Ville d'Avray Criticker says I'll love this, it's French and it won the best Foreign Film Oscar. Les misérables (1934) Four and a half hours, really?I've never read the book so I have little idea what to expect. India Song I've read mixed things about this, but I'm intrigued by the idea. Not enough to watch it on my own however, which is where this thread comes in. Dance, Girl, Dance I have no idea about this, but it's certainly something I should see. 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Sunset Boulevard. Was very impressed with it. Better than the other Wilder picture I saw, Double Indemnity. (and I liked Double Indemnity). Gloria Swanson was very creepy as Norma Desmond. Liked how it explored the dark side of Hollywood. Peaceful Anarchy, seems like I'm always picking movies for you, even though I've never seen any that are on your list. How about Spione? My List: M - Heard alot about it, but never saw it. The Dark Knight - Would like to put something more recent on my list, and this movie is just sitting on my DVR now. Lawrence of Arabia - I've seen this has been recommended alot. Haven't seen it yet. Brazil Duck Soup - Another Marx Brothers film that I'd like to see The Princess and the Frog - I usually make sure that I watch a DVD when I buy it, but I bought this movie over a year ago and I still haven't seen it. Rashomon - Going to stick with a Kurasawa movie here. My Fair Lady - I'm going to stick with musicals in this spot. Plan 9 From Outer Space - Having finally seen Ed Wood, I'd like to see one of his movies The Public Enemy - Never saw any James Cagney film. Movies Seen: Seven Samurai, Dune, Singin' in the Rain, Animal Crackers, Once Upon a Time in the West, Amadeus, Double Indemnity, The Day the Earth Stood Still, 12 Angry Men, Ed Wood, Sunset Boulevard Dmitri Russkie fucked around with this message at 05:41 on Apr 6, 2011 |
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Dmitri Russkie posted:The Dark Knight - Would like to put something more recent on my list, and this movie is just sitting on my DVR now. Batman is cool. Christopher Nolan is cool. The movie does not fail in delivering large quantities of cool.(It's also a great movie) Anyway, Once Upon a Time in America was a bit disappointing. I really enjoyed the sections with the teenagers, they were more vibrant and alive, the whole section just had this great flow, everything else was just disappointing. The gangster stuff is just done in a very lackluster way. I don't find that Leone has the same skill of Coppola to add "romance" to the gangster lifestyle(And still keep it brutal), or infuse it with slick style like Scorsese. I think Leone was trying to transform his western movies into a Gangster movie and nothing came out quite right out of those sections. The finale was also balls. Thought that maybe was my fault, cause I completely lost track of what was happening in the 60's. But either way, it just felt flat. All of the other Leone movies have this great build up to the final confrontation, and they never disappoint,(Haven't seen the one with the Mexicans though...) this one however did. It's not that I wanted there to be a final gun duel between characters or a Scarface shootout, I was just waiting for a better build up to that moment. Maybe if the character in question was more of a presence in the 60's sections, other than a news report on the TV, it would have worked better. Or maybe not. The teen sections were great, the score was amazing, the rest is meh. Also apparently they releasing a NEW version of the movie with 40 minutes extra, next year at Cannes. Not sure if it's going change all that much, to be honest. P.S: Oh and the sets! The sets, the clothing and the makeup are also amazing. My shame list: Infernal Affairs Scorsese remade it so it should be good.High and Low Sounds like a Kurosawa take on Hitchcock's type of movie really. La Dolce Vita 8 1/2 is one of my favorite movies, but I gave up watching this one the first time. Amelie Actually I think I have seen this movie...Or maybe not. The Wild Bunch More Westerns! Dial M for Murder And now in 3D! Some Like it Hot Men in drag and Marilyn Monroe. Yup. Singin' in the Rain Time for something lighter. Touch of Evil "I'm supposed to do a thriller for Universal. They want Charlton Heston as a Mexican." Boogie Nights Another PT Anderson movie, involving the porn film industry apparently. Have seen so far:Mulholland Drive, The Departed, 2001:A Space Odyssey, M, The Trial, Vertigo, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, On the Waterfront, Magnolia, Brazil, Days of Heaven, The Shining, Throne of Blood, The Searchers, La Grand Illusion, Ladri di Biciclette, Tokyo Story, À bout de souffle, Once Upon a Time in America. Electronico6 fucked around with this message at 07:03 on Apr 6, 2011 |
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Apr 6, 2011 06:44
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Electronico6 posted:Anyway, Once Upon a Time in America was a bit disappointing. I really enjoyed the sections with the teenagers, they were more vibrant and alive, the whole section just had this great flow, everything else was just disappointing. The reason the childhood segments are more vibrant and alive is because the characters are more vibrant and alive at that time. "The life" hasn't caught up with them yet. The adult sections wouldn't be served by romanticizing or portraying the gangster life as full of slick style. It wants to portray it as sad, violent, simple and full of anguish, longing and decay. And that it does, in spades. The scene in which Noodles rapes Deborah perfectly encapsulates the whole film--he wants to love her, but he's so entrenched in the gangster mindset that all he knows how to do is force and take. And by the end of that scene he realizes that truth about himself, and that he can't do anything about it anymore. I've always said that while The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is my favorite film, Once Upon a Time in America was the best film Leone ever made. But Duck, You Sucker! is not good.
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PateraOctopus posted:The reason the childhood segments are more vibrant and alive is because the characters are more vibrant and alive at that time. "The life" hasn't caught up with them yet. The adult sections wouldn't be served by romanticizing or portraying the gangster life as full of slick style. It wants to portray it as sad, violent, simple and full of anguish, longing and decay. And that it does, in spades. The scene in which Noodles rapes Deborah perfectly encapsulates the whole film--he wants to love her, but he's so entrenched in the gangster mindset that all he knows how to do is force and take. And by the end of that scene he realizes that truth about himself, and that he can't do anything about it anymore. The Godfather(the two parts) also portrays a sad, violent and filled with regret life. Goodfellas also portrays a sad, violent and filled with regret life. Scarface also portrays a sad, etc etc...(The Sopranos also portrays a sad...) Gangster movies(Especially american mob movies) are at their core very the much same. Rise and fall stories, men who can't change who they are and all that. What makes stuff like The Godfather or Goodfellas different from the rest is that they have this certain style, a certain signature that makes them unique and gives it a new voice. Behind the heavy romanticism of The Godfather there's a brutal and tragic story, just like the one in OUATIA. I didn't feel that unique style, that signature in the gangster portions of Leone's epic. Leone's westerns do feel unique. You have this strong impression that no one in the whole world could do a western like Leone, when you watching them. Even the one that it's a remake shot by shot feels unique. The kid sections do feel pretty distinctive. Maybe it's because of what you said. "Life" hasn't caught up with them. I just found that part vastly superior to everything else in the movie, which in turn makes the difference between segments quite jarring. I wasn't bored by the it, or in a state "Gods when will this be over", for a movie that lasts almost 4 hours it goes by pretty quick, but by the end of it didn't get the impression that Leone did something unique or even "new" like he did with his westerns. Or maybe it's just something that grows on you overtime. It wouldn't be the first time. Electronico6 fucked around with this message at 08:06 on Apr 6, 2011 |
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Electronico6 posted:Amelie Actually I think I have seen this movie...Or maybe not. You were complaining about too many sad movies before, so watch something that will make you smile. Oldboy Definitely fun. I hate to say “quirky,” but at times it almost felt like I was watching the Amelie (aha!) of violent revenge movies. For whatever reason, even though I didn’t know much about it, I had it mixed up with Ong-Bak in my mind, so I got something really different from what I was expecting. 2. 2046- In the Mood for Love immediately became one of my all-time favorites after watching it, so I really should see this. 4. Blood Simple- I’ve seen most of the Coen brothers’ movies and I feel like I should fill in the gaps. 5. The Maltese Falcon- I don’t know anything about noir, but think it’s a genre I should like. This is just the first noir I thought of. 7. Gone with the Wind- Super classic. 8. Tokyo Story- I’ve finished college, so it’s too late for me to take Film 101. This is one of the movies a class would’ve covered, yeah? 9. Rashomon- More Japanese film. Loved Seven Samurai, underwhelmed by Ran (which I blame VHS for, everything was so fuzzy). 10. Breakfast at Tiffany’s- I asked a friend what movies I should’ve seen, and this is the first one she came up with. OK Anna!!! 11. Audition- Another friend has been bugging me to see this for a while. Aight. 12. Solaris (72)- I’ll keep going with classic sci-fi, then. I’m just a nerd at heart. 13. Ong-Bak- In which case, I guess I should watch this one. Did Done Watched: Casablanca 9/10; 2001: A Space Oddysey 10/10; Oldboy 8/10
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Revolutionaut, watch The Maltese Falcon and witness the greatness of Peter Lorre and Bogey. Ran - This movie is not just epic, it DEFINES epic. And it's epic in all conceivable ways: the best battle scenes ever filmed (sorry Seven Samurai, but you are now #2); the intense mental degradation of a human being who has come to understand the evil life he's lived; profound philosophical questions about who deserves blame for the horrors of humanity. There's so much to chew on that it's hard to mentally conceptualize this as one single film. If a movie ever demanded repeat viewings, this is it. - 92/100 New list: Das Boot - This is definitely one of my most shameful because I actually own the loving DVD and still have not seen it. Downfall - I've had this one on my netflix queue for a LONG time. Not sure why I keep demoting it. Cinema Paradiso - I know very little about this. The Great Dictator - I began watching this on TCM a long time ago and had to stop for some reason. I liked what I saw, and I really enjoy Chaplin. The Apartment - I've seen two Wilder films and I love them both. So I'm sure I'll like this too. On the Waterfront - I like Marlon Brando, so I have no hesitation to see this. Grave of the Fireflies - Another highly praised anime I have not seen. Cool Hand Luke - Looks good. Anxious to check it out. Witness for the Prosecution - I know nothing about this one. It Happened One Night - Clark Gable and Frank Capra? How can I go wrong? Watched (scores out of 100): 12 Angry Men(96) All About Eve(85) Spirited Away(85) Once Upon a Time in the West(95) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(85) The Bridge on the River Kwai(94) Touch of Evil(89) The Treasure of the Sierra Madre(93) Princess Mononoke(72) Life is Beautiful(91) Ran(92)
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caiman, let's go with Das Boot I wasn't expecting the sheer silliness of Sleeper, but i loved it. I loved the usual Woody Allen verbal humor with the slapstick gags. There were some great lines in it and it almost seemed like the plot was secondary to the humor and jokes. It was hysterical. 1) The Birds- can't go wrong with Hitchcock and suspense 2) The Asphalt Jungle- love those heist films 3) Metropolis- it's time I saw this 4) Battleship Potemkin- I've only seen silent comedies and it's time to expand my horizons. This seems like essential viewing 5) The Friends of Eddie Coyle- owned this for a while, but never gotten around to it 6) Pan's Labyrinth- wanted some newer stuff on here, don't know if I'll like this 7) Captain Blood- let's have some fun 8) Wings of Desire- picked this up in the latest Criterion sale because it intrigued me 9) Steamboat Bill, Jr.- so far I've liked The General the best from my Chaplin/Keaton viewings, I'm ready to see some of Keaton's other stuff 10) Shane- this is another stop on my way to the Searchers, hope I like it as much as penismightier does Watched: Blade Runner, Seven Samurai, Lawrence of Arabia, Alien, Breathless, Forbidden Planet, Night of the Living Dead, Days of Heaven, Bonnie and Clyde, Stagecoach, Once Upon a Time in the West, Blue Velvet, Bullet in the Head, The Shining, Jackie Brown, Mulholland Drive, The Godfather Part 2, The Right Stuff, The Big Sleep, My Darling Clementine, The Seventh Seal, Le Samourai, Vertigo, Le Cercle Rouge, Dog Day Afternoon, Double Indemnity, Requiem for a Dream, Singin' In The Rain, Serpico, 8 1/2, The General, Dracula, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, Solaris, Brazil, City Lights, Aguirre the Wrath of God, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Planet of the Apes, 12 Monkeys, The Gold Rush, The Getaway, Dawn of the Dead, The Dirty Dozen, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Zodiac, Chinatown, Memories of Murder, The Insider, The Thing From Another World, The Thing, The Wrath of Khan, Pierrot Le Fou, Oldboy, All The President's Men, Army of Shadows, 2046, Frankenstein, The Battle of Algiers, The Wages of Fear, Gojira, King Kong, Sleeper
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Mistletoe, go with Wings of Desire. Also, I don't think I have ever been as angry watching a fictional movie as I was during Paths of Glory. Anyway, this is my first time. My list: 1. Stagecoach – I really know nothing about Westerns. I was supposed to see this in a theater recently, but I missed my bus. 2. Aguirre, the Wrath of God – No excuse. Every time I think about watching it, something else comes up. 3. Fitzcarraldo – See above. 4. McCabe & Mrs. Miller – I have mixed feelings about Altman which has kept me away from this, but the cinematography looks great. 5. Magnificent Obsession – I keep wanting to have a weekend with Douglas Sirk, but I never know where to start. Is this a good melodrama introduction? 6. Signin’ in the Rain – I need more musicals. 7. Lawrence of Arabia – I really should get around to this one of these days. 8. The Crowd – This looks great, but was it ever released on DVD? I’ve had trouble locating it. 9. Umberto D. – I know little about Italian Neorealism, which is a shame because I think I will like it. 10. Manhattan – No reason. Nouvelle Vague fucked around with this message at 00:29 on Apr 7, 2011 |
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Nouvelle Vague posted:2. Aguirre, the Wrath of God – No excuse. Every time I think about watching it, something else comes up. Well now you must watch it, for someone on the internet told you to. Jules and Jim was wonderful. The warm, complex relationship between the three characters was a pleasure to watch. One of the best examples of romance in cinema that I've seen. The editing and direction is outstanding, Truffaut really impressed me here. The music is terrific as well. When the movie ended, I felt a little cold. But when I think about it there are so many great moments. 1. It's a Wonderful Life - Seems like it might be too cheesy. 2. Singin' in the Rain - I guess I have to put this here after A Clockwork Orange used the title song so prominently. 3. The Asphalt Jungle - Don't have much noir under my belt. Has been on list the longest. 4. The Night of the Hunter - Actually had this for a week but never got around to watching it for some reason. 5. Once Upon a Time in the West - Love the Dollars trilogy, don't know why I haven't seen this yet. 6. The Thin Red Line - Never seen a Malick picture. This looks like it has a pretty great cast. 7. City of God - Going into this one fairly blind, which is rare since I somehow read the ending to every movie ever made. 8. Dial M for Murder - MURDER! 9. The Sting - Sounds fun. 10. Watched: The Seventh Seal, Moon, Barton Fink, The Thin Blue Line, Cool Hand Luke, Citizen Kane, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Goodfellas, Casablanca, City Lights, Seven Samurai, The Bicycle Thief, Do the Right Thing, The Battle of Algiers, On the Waterfront, Wild Strawberries, The Trial, Adaptation, Unforgiven, Annie Hall, The 400 Blows, Diabolique, Mulholland Dr., Dirty Harry, The 39 Steps, Aguirre: The Wrath of God, 8 1/2, Boogie Nights, A Streetcar Named Desire, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The General, Pickpocket, Pulp Fiction, Amadeus, Lawrence of Arabia, Eraserhead, The Lady Vanishes, The Wild Bunch, A Clockwork Orange, Platoon, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Ikiru, Jules and Jim Atheistdeals.com fucked around with this message at 21:31 on Apr 7, 2011 |
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Atheistdeals.com posted:3. The Asphalt Jungle - Don't have much noir under my belt. Has been on list the longest. And now it's off the list! Amelie was very fun, very upbeat, with a nice heartwarming message and unlike the last string of movies it didn't end on "Life is pointless and sad". Liked a lot the use of colour and tight editing. My shame list: Infernal Affairs Scorsese remade it so it should be good.High and Low Sounds like a Kurosawa take on Hitchcock's type of movie really. La Dolce Vita 8 1/2 is one of my favorite movies, but I gave up watching this one the first time. Le Samouraï I hear John Woo wants to remake this. Other than that I know nothing. The Wild Bunch More Westerns! Dial M for Murder And now in 3D! Some Like it Hot Men in drag and Marilyn Monroe. Yup. Singin' in the Rain Time for something lighter. Touch of Evil "I'm supposed to do a thriller for Universal. They want Charlton Heston as a Mexican." Boogie Nights Another PT Anderson movie, involving the porn film industry apparently. Have seen so far:Mulholland Drive, The Departed, 2001:A Space Odyssey, M, The Trial, Vertigo, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, On the Waterfront, Magnolia, Brazil, Days of Heaven, The Shining, Throne of Blood, The Searchers, La Grand Illusion, Ladri di Biciclette, Tokyo Story, À bout de souffle, Once Upon a Time in America, Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain.
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Electronico6, enjoy Boogie Nights. Tokyo Story was not as horribly depressing as I had been led to believe. Most of the shots were wonderfully framed, but the slow pace made me feel the runtime. I really liked the mannerisms of the father. 3.5/5 Bed and Board The continuing adventures of Antoine Doinel. Hearts and Minds I always confuse this with Night and Fog A Bittersweet Life The Koreans haven't let me down yet. The Piano Teacher Haneke nooooo Sleuth This sounds very similar to Deathtrap. I hope its better. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans I'm going to reserve a spot on my shameful list for the movie on the most lists at iCheckMovies. I don't really know anything about this one, I hadn't even heard of it until a few months ago, but its on 21 lists. The Testament of Dr. Mabuse This sounds very interesting. Before Sunrise This gets a lot of praise, but I don't like Ethan Hawke at all. Shock Corridor Don't know too much about it. L'atalante Next highest on TSPDT. I really know nothing at all about this one. Not ashamed anymore: Lawrence of Arabia 4.5/5, The Battle of Algiers 2/5, Toy Story 2 3.5/5, Sherman's March 3.5/5, His Girl Friday 4/5, Last Year at Marienbad 3/5, M 4/5, Stolen Kisses 3/5, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 4/5, Lost Highway 4/5, Gates of Heaven 3/5, Downfall 4/5, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid 4/5, Grizzly Man 4/5, Wings of Desire 2/5, Z 3/5, A Shot in the Dark 2.5/5, Toy Story 3 4.5/5, The Fountain 4/5, Inland Empire 2/5, The Wild Bunch 4/5, Hunger 4.5/5, The Green Mile 3.5/5, The Ballad of Cable Hogue 4/5, A Woman Under the Influence 5/5, La Dolce Vita 4/5, Das Boot 4.5/5, Camera Buff 4.5/5, The Red Shoes 4.5/5, The Rules of the Game 3.5/5, Persona 4.5/5, Black Narcissus 2.5/5, The Battleship Potemkin 3.5/5, Departures 4/5, The Wages of Fear 4.5/5, Werckmeister Harmonies, 4/5, Blazing Saddles 1.5/5, Pickpocket 4/5, McCabe and Mrs. Miller 5/5, Le Cercle Rouge 4/5, Night and Fog ?/5, Opening Night 5/5, Notorious 4.5/5, Night of the Living Dead 3.5/5, Seven Chances 4/5, Faces 4/5, Europa 3/5, A Day at the Races 4/5, Three Colors: White 4.5/5, Vernon, Florida 4.5/5, Hud 3.5/5, Slacker 4.5/5, The Thing 4/5, Code Unknown 3.5/5, The Double Life of Veronique 4/5, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 4/5, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 4.5/5, Sullivan's Travels 3.5/5, The Death of Mr. Lazarescu 4/5, Ben-Hur 2.5/5, Mona Lisa 3/5, Brief Encounter 4/5, Laura 4/5, Beauty and the Beast 4/5, Solaris 3/5, Alphaville 4/5, Nights of Cabiria 3.5/5, Gun Crazy 4/5, Tokyo Story 3.5/5
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TenSpadesBeTrump posted:The Piano Teacher Only one on your list that I've seen, though I didn't love it. The Asphalt Jungle - Great heist film, though without the great romance or unique twist that makes other classic noirs I've seen essential viewing. Also, Sterling Hayden is stiff as a loving board. 1. It's a Wonderful Life - Seems like it might be too cheesy. 2. Singin' in the Rain - I guess I have to put this here after A Clockwork Orange used the title song so prominently. 3. 4. The Night of the Hunter - Actually had this for a week but never got around to watching it for some reason. 5. Once Upon a Time in the West - Love the Dollars trilogy, don't know why I haven't seen this yet. 6. The Thin Red Line - Never seen a Malick picture. This looks like it has a pretty great cast. 7. City of God - Going into this one fairly blind, which is rare since I somehow read the ending to every movie ever made. 8. Dial M for Murder - MURDER! 9. The Sting - Sounds fun. Has been on list the longest. 10. M - Have no idea how much I'll like this one. Watched: The Seventh Seal, Moon, Barton Fink, The Thin Blue Line, Cool Hand Luke, Citizen Kane, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Goodfellas, Casablanca, City Lights, Seven Samurai, The Bicycle Thief, Do the Right Thing, The Battle of Algiers, On the Waterfront, Wild Strawberries, The Trial, Adaptation, Unforgiven, Annie Hall, The 400 Blows, Diabolique, Mulholland Dr., Dirty Harry, The 39 Steps, Aguirre: The Wrath of God, 8 1/2, Boogie Nights, A Streetcar Named Desire, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The General, Pickpocket, Pulp Fiction, Amadeus, Lawrence of Arabia, Eraserhead, The Lady Vanishes, The Wild Bunch, A Clockwork Orange, Platoon, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Ikiru, Jules and Jim, The Asphalt Jungle
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Atheistdeals.com, M is my favourite Lang film, check it out. Spione rules, it's even better than Dr. Mabuse. A fantastic spy thriller full of intrigue, romance, and crazy elaborate poo poo happening. Several reviews on Criticker call this convoluted, and it is, but I never found it hard to follow. It all fits together quite well and the ending is great. Good times. Updated list: La grande guerra I get the feeling this is one of those overlooked classics. The Ascent Not seen anything by Shepitko but this is highly praised and nearly every post 1930s Soviet film I've seen has been a hit with me. Les dimanches de Ville d'Avray Criticker says I'll love this, it's French and it won the best Foreign Film Oscar. Les misérables (1934) Four and a half hours, really?I've never read the book so I have little idea what to expect. India Song I've read mixed things about this, but I'm intrigued by the idea. Not enough to watch it on my own however, which is where this thread comes in. Dance, Girl, Dance I have no idea about this, but it's certainly something I should see. Dorothy Arzner was a pioneer and I know nothing about her. Klute Neo-noir with Jane Fonda as a prostitute. Subarnarekha I've seen one Ghatak film, it was magnificent. Don't know why I haven't gotten around to this one or any others. American Gigolo I have some doubts as to whether I'll like this, but I just found out it's apparently influenced by Bresson's Pickpocket which I didn't expect. Salt of the Earth Apparently this is a heavy handed pro union film based on a mining strike, made by people blacklisted in the 50s. Sounds like good times. For the hell of it, here's what I've seen so far: Last Tango In Paris 7.5/10 , Lola Montes 8.5/10 , First Blood 8.5/10 , Lolita 8.5/10 , The New World 8.5/10 , The Decalogue 9.5/10 , Neotpravlennoye pismo 10/10 , A Passage to India 8.5/10 , Yi-Yi 8.5/10 , The Last Emperor 7.5/10 , In a Year with 13 Moons 8.5/10 , The Big Red One 8.5/10 , Les Vampires 9.5/10 , Ballad of a Soldier 9.5/10 , Chelsea Girls 7.5/10 , Kin-Dza-Dza 9/10 , My Life as a Dog 8/10 , The Man who Fell to Earth 8/10 , Red Beard 8.5/10 , Satantango 9/10 , Napoleon 10/10 , Faces 9/10 , Godzilla 7/10, Olympia I 9.5/10 II 8.5/10 , Bad Day at Black Rock 9/10, Soy Cuba 9.5/10, Ossessione 8/10, Greed 10/10, Hoop Dreams 9.5/10, The Burmese Harp 9.5/10 , Éloge de l'amour 6.5/10 , Woodstock 7.5/10 , Die Nibelungen Siegfried 9/10 Kriemhild 8.5/10, Ceddo 10/10 , Wrath of Khan - 7/10 , Shoah 9/10 , City of Sadness 8.5/10, Fires on the Plain 9/10 , Berlin Alexanderplatz 9/10 , Heima 6.5/10 , Angels with Dirty Faces 8.5/10 , Juliet of the Spirits 7/10 Kings of the Road 8.5/10 , Farewell My Concubine 7.5/10 , Dodesukaden 10/10 , The Shootist 7/10 , Goodbye Lenin 9.5/10 , La hora de los hornos 9/10 , The Traveling Players 5/10 , Reds 9/10 , Werckmeister Harmonies 9/10 , Five Fingers of Death 8/10 , Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler 9/10 , Ong-bak 7.5/10 , The Devils 8.5/10 , Nostalghia 8/10 , Killer's Kiss 8.5/10 , Koyaanisqatsi 8.5/10 , Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo 9.5/10 , The Cove 9/10 , America, America 8.5/10 , Pour la suite du monde 5/10 , Lilja 4-ever 9/10 , The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover 7/10 , Burma VJ 8.5/10 , The Testament of Dr. Mabuse 8.5/10 , Europa '51 9/10 , The Killers 9/10 , The Killers 7/10 , Pursued 8.5/10 , Pelle the Conqueror 8/10 , Brink of Life 9/10 , Fear and Desire 4/10 , The Naked Spur 6/10 , Stroszek 8.5/10 , Beau Travail 8/10 , Kanal 9/10 Field of Dreams 6/10 , Mishima 7/10 , Novecento 7/10 , A Face in the Crowd 9/10 , Floating Weeds 8.5/10, Heaven's Gate 8.5/10 , Days and Nights in the Forest 9/10 The War of The Worlds 6.5/10 , Fallen Angels 9/10 , The Crucified Lovers 8.5/10 , Sanxia haoren 8.5/10 , Fantomas 8.5/10 , The Ballad of Cable Hogue 9.5/10 , <---> 6/10 , The Devil and Daniel Webster 8.5/10 , Basic Instinct 8/10, Babette's Feast 5/10 , Wuthering Heights 8/10 , The Saragossa Manuscript 9.5/10 , The Public Enemy 7.5/10 , This Sporting Life 8.5/10 , A Nightmare on Elm Street 7/10 , Sans toit ni loi 9.5/10 Tales of Hoffman 7.5/10 , The Ten Commandments 7/10 , Underworld 8.5/10 , Showgirls 7/10 , La meglio gioventù 8/10 , Vidas Secas 7/10 , The Sorrow and the Pity 9/10 , The Human Condition I 9.5/10 , Russian Ark 8.5/10 , Brighton Rock 8.5/10 , Grey Gardens 9.5/10 , The Marriage of Maria Braun 9/10 , Tampopo 7/10 , Django 8.5/10 , Ballad of Narayama 8.5/10 , Baby Face 8/10 , David Holzman's Diary 8/10 , The Seventh Victim 8/10 , The Blue Kite 9/10 , Soylent Green 8/10 , Flesh and the Devil 9.5/10 , Branded to Kill 6.5/10 , The Golem 7.5/10 , A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies 9.5/10 , Ryan's Daughter 7/10 , 8 Diagram Pole Fighter 8.5/10 , Fiddler on the Roof 7/10 , American Movie 9/10 , The Longest Day 6/10 , Mephisto 9/10 , Barbarella 6/10 , Fast, Cheap & Out of Control 8.5/10 , The Room 1/10 , D.O.A. 9/10 , Cross of Iron 9.5/10 , Manila in the Claws of Neon 9.5/10 , He Who Gets Slapped 9.5/10 , Les amants du Pont-Neuf 9.5/10 , Coal Miner's Daughter 7.5/10 , You, the Living 8.5/10 , Head-On 9.5/10 , A Brighter Summer Day 8.5/10 , The White Ribbon 9/10 , The Color Purple 6/10 , Husbands 8/10 , Cabiria 5/10 , Drunken Master 8/10 , The Hawks and the Sparrows 9/10 , Offret 8/10 , El Topo 6/10 , House of Wax 8/10 , Yeelen 8.5/10 , Yesterday Girl 7.5/10 , Cleopatra 7/10 , Die freudlose Gasse 9.5/10 , Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 9.5/10 , The Pawnbroker 9/10 , El Sol del membrillo 9/10 , Spione 9.5/10
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Atheistdeals.com posted:Also, Sterling Hayden is stiff as a loving board. 
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Peaceful Anarchy posted:Subarnarekha My 9th recommendation to you of a film I haven't seen. Someday, somewhere, somehow I'll recommend you a movie that I've seen. The Grapes of Wrath - The story kept me interested and it felt very authentic. I thought it was going to be more topical on the depression/dustbowl but it focused more on the characters and their struggles and Tom's continuing knack for getting himself into trouble. 'The novel's original ending was far too controversial to be even considered for a film in 1940. It involved Rose-of-Sharon Rivers (Dorris Bowdon) giving birth to a stillborn baby and then offering her milk-filled breasts to a starving man, dying in a barn.'  IMDb list: #129 Witness for the Prosecution - I've liked every Billy Wilder movie thus far. I don't know anything about this. (added 1/7/11) #146 Into the Wild - Seen it mentioned in the thread a few times. (added 1/29/11) #149 Notorious - Another short adjective/noun Hitchcock film I know nothing about. (added 2/10/11) #151 Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans - First Oscar best picture winner IIRC. (added 2/10/11) #155 The Gold Rush - Another famous Chaplin movie I've heard about. (added 3/5/11) #161 The Big Sleep - Another I've seen mentioned but know very little about it. 4/2/11 #162 The Manchurian Candidate - Haven't seen this or the remake. I remember Ebert citing this a few times on TV. Something about political brainwashing. 4/2/11 #165 Life of Brian - IIRC a friend told me that there is a funny dinner scene in this. 4/2/11 #166 Finding Nemo - Saw a little of this on TV and it seemed to be decent. 4/2/11 NEW The Bourne Identity - Technically not on the top 250 but I need to watch this before The Bourne Ultimatum (which is currently #168). 4/7/11
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Zogo posted:My 9th recommendation to you of a film I haven't seen. Someday, somewhere, somehow I'll recommend you a movie that I've seen. Don't worry, you picked very wisely.
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Zogo posted:#149 Notorious - Another short adjective/noun Hitchcock film I know nothing about. (added 2/10/11) A fine Hitchcock thriller, with typically great lead actors. Enjoy. The Insider made a good impression on me. The scenes at CBS felt like a more dramatized version of All the President's Men. Al Pacino's impassioned speeches about investigative journalism and corporate influence were strong. Wigand's personal life was filled with emotion, lent even more weight by a soundtrack from the woman whose mournful vocals were also used effectively in Gladiator. The movie had an adept style of using close-ups, and remarkable composition at times. New list: 8 1/2 instead of La Dolce Vita for my first Fellini The Killing Now the earliest Kubrick I have not seen Reds Kind of sounds like an interesting biography, given Warren Beatty's political viewsThe Abyss I've got the Special Edition and "making of" documentary, looking forward to it Bringing Out the Dead This one's got potential Inside Job Most recent Best Documentary, seems watchable and relevant Watched: Once Upon a Time in America, The Sting, MASH, Ran, The Big Sleep, Army of Shadows, On the Waterfront, Fantastic Planet, Annie Hall, Barton Fink, The 400 Blows, La Grande Illusion, Gandhi, The Hill, Manhattan, The Host, The Bicycle Thief, The Asphalt Jungle, The Insider
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Noctaurus posted:Bringing Out the Dead This one's got potential A friend of mine loves this, I felt a bit cooler towards it. Interested to see what you think! The Maltese Falcon- What a cast of characters! I was really stuck on Peter Lorre’s performance in Casablanca, so it was great to see him in a longer performance. Humphrey Bogart was amazing, and in fact almost the whole cast really impressed me. I loved how the movie spent the first ten minutes subverting my expectations for the plot and how excellently paced it was. Can anyone recommend more noir or a good resource for exploring the genre? 2. 2046- In the Mood for Love immediately became one of my all-time favorites after watching it, so I really should see this. 4. Blood Simple- I’ve seen most of the Coen brothers’ movies and I feel like I should fill in the gaps. 7. Gone with the Wind- Super classic. 8. Tokyo Story- I’ve finished college, so it’s too late for me to take Film 101. This is one of the movies a class would’ve covered, yeah? 9. Rashomon- More Japanese film. Loved Seven Samurai, underwhelmed by Ran (which I blame VHS for, everything was so fuzzy). 10. Breakfast at Tiffany’s- I asked a friend what movies I should’ve seen, and this is the first one she came up with. OK Anna!!! 11. Audition- Another friend has been bugging me to see this for a while. Aight. 12. Solaris (72)- I’ll keep going with classic sci-fi, then. I’m just a nerd at heart. 13. Ong-Bak- After mixing this up with Oldboy, I guess I should watch this one too. 14. Who Framed Roger Rabbit?- I have really vague memories of this, so I think I saw part of it when I was young, but it’s one of those everyone is always mentioning and I just don't know what they're talking about. Did Done Watched: Casablanca 9/10; 2001: A Space Oddysey 10/10; Oldboy 8/10; The Maltese Falcon 9/10
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Revolutionaut posted:7. Gone with the Wind- Super classic. Enjoy! I love that so many guys are attempting to see this and being pleasantly surprised at how awesome it is! Finally finished 8 1/2. It was okay. I didn't find anything spectacular about it, but it was interesting. I enjoyed the dream sequences, as they really told you what kind of man Guido was. I don't know that I "get" Fellini, but I certainly didn't come away empty handed. Here's my updated list: 1. Barton Fink - I'm actually a pretty big fan of the Coen Brothers so how this got away from me, I don't know. 2. The Usual Suspects. I've never seen this movie, but I do know how it ends, and since it's one of those that the ending is a surprise, I feel that watching the movie would be moot. 3. Dancer in the Dark. Have no clue what this is about other than it has Bjork in it. I figure it was nominated for a reason and I should see it. 4. The Seventh Seal. Have not one clue what this movie is about, who's in it, or who directs it, but it keeps popping up in everyone elses lists and the reviews people come back with are good, so I'm adding it. 5. The Deer Hunter. Don't know a lot about this one, just that it has a young Christopher Walken in it and there is an intense Russian roulette scene. But I hear it's good, so I'm adding it to the list. 6. The Kite Runner. I've heard nothing but amazement over this movie, but I really don't like the Middle East wars and I think this would just make me unable to appreciate the movie? I hope I'm wrong. 7. Lawrence of Arabia. Never even really heard much about this movie. I know it's a classic, but up until this thread, I never thought it was something I had to see. Here's hoping it's as good as everyone says it is and worth the time to watch it. 8. Grosse Point Blank This movie I've tried to watch, but always got distracted. I have a feeling it's going to be hard to keep concentrating on, but I want to finish it. Plus, I like John Cussack. 9. Rabbit Proof Fence. My dad has been trying to get me to see this one since he saw it, saying it's fantastic. Just never got around to it. 10. It Happened One Night. Heard it's a very good early romantic comedy? Also, I've only ever seen Mr. Gable in Gone With the Wind, so it would be nice to have more exposure to his other movies. Finished movies: Die Hard; Dr. Strangelove.; Chinatown; Citizen Kane; There Will Be Blood; Do The Right Thing; The Graduate; Rocky; The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; A Streetcar Named Desire; Apocalypse Now; Children of a Lesser God; City of God; The Pianist; The Red Shoes; Eraserhead; Vertigo; Raging Bull; 2001: A Space Odyssey; Tombstone; Seven Samurai; 8 1/2 Bodnoirbabe fucked around with this message at 02:36 on Apr 9, 2011 |
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Revolutionaut posted:Can anyone recommend more noir or a good resource for exploring the genre? Here. I've been working through the list, got about 40 left to go. My favorites: Sweet Smell of Success Nightmare Alley Odds Against Tomorrow Double Indemnity The Lineup The Night of the Hunter The Asphalt Jungle Beyond the Forest Murder By Contract The Third Man The Burglar Notorious The Phenix City Story Sudden Fear Force of Evil Blast of Silence Cry of the City Le Doulos Human Desire The Lodger (1944) Moonrise Night and the City The Set-Up Shadow of a Doubt They Made Me a Fugitive Thieves' Highway I better stop there.
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Bodnoirbabe, Bjork is great in Dancer in the Dark The Piano Teacher kept getting crazier and crazier throughout the runtime. Isabella Huppert gave an interesting performance as the titular character, a university professor who's sexual repression lets itself out in wild ways. I would have liked to see some of her past in flashbacks as (so I've heard) there was in the novel. This was easier to grasp than most of Haneke's other work, although still quite difficult to stomach some scenes. 3.5/5 Bed and Board The continuing adventures of Antoine Doinel. Hearts and Minds I always confuse this with Night and Fog A Bittersweet Life The Koreans haven't let me down yet. Sleuth This sounds very similar to Deathtrap. I hope its better. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans I'm going to reserve a spot on my shameful list for the movie on the most lists at iCheckMovies. I don't really know anything about this one, I hadn't even heard of it until a few months ago, but its on 21 lists. The Testament of Dr. Mabuse This sounds very interesting. Before Sunrise This gets a lot of praise, but I don't like Ethan Hawke at all. Shock Corridor Don't know too much about it. L'atalante Next highest on TSPDT. I really know nothing at all about this one. Far From Heaven Next highest on TSPDT's 21st Century list. Not ashamed anymore: Lawrence of Arabia 4.5/5, The Battle of Algiers 2/5, Toy Story 2 3.5/5, Sherman's March 3.5/5, His Girl Friday 4/5, Last Year at Marienbad 3/5, M 4/5, Stolen Kisses 3/5, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 4/5, Lost Highway 4/5, Gates of Heaven 3/5, Downfall 4/5, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid 4/5, Grizzly Man 4/5, Wings of Desire 2/5, Z 3/5, A Shot in the Dark 2.5/5, Toy Story 3 4.5/5, The Fountain 4/5, Inland Empire 2/5, The Wild Bunch 4/5, Hunger 4.5/5, The Green Mile 3.5/5, The Ballad of Cable Hogue 4/5, A Woman Under the Influence 5/5, La Dolce Vita 4/5, Das Boot 4.5/5, Camera Buff 4.5/5, The Red Shoes 4.5/5, The Rules of the Game 3.5/5, Persona 4.5/5, Black Narcissus 2.5/5, The Battleship Potemkin 3.5/5, Departures 4/5, The Wages of Fear 4.5/5, Werckmeister Harmonies, 4/5, Blazing Saddles 1.5/5, Pickpocket 4/5, McCabe and Mrs. Miller 5/5, Le Cercle Rouge 4/5, Night and Fog ?/5, Opening Night 5/5, Notorious 4.5/5, Night of the Living Dead 3.5/5, Seven Chances 4/5, Faces 4/5, Europa 3/5, A Day at the Races 4/5, Three Colors: White 4.5/5, Vernon, Florida 4.5/5, Hud 3.5/5, Slacker 4.5/5, The Thing 4/5, Code Unknown 3.5/5, The Double Life of Veronique 4/5, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 4/5, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 4.5/5, Sullivan's Travels 3.5/5, The Death of Mr. Lazarescu 4/5, Ben-Hur 2.5/5, Mona Lisa 3/5, Brief Encounter 4/5, Laura 4/5, Beauty and the Beast 4/5, Solaris 3/5, Alphaville 4/5, Nights of Cabiria 3.5/5, Gun Crazy 4/5, Tokyo Story 3.5/5, The Piano Teacher 3.5/5
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