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Post by Tyler Smith on Apr 13, 2010 6:25:05 GMT -5
I just finished watching Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. All I can say is... Wow.
That movie is insane. In a good way, of course.
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Post by siege121 on Apr 13, 2010 16:56:58 GMT -5
That's weird I just watched Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans as well. It certainly was insane. It had so much packed into it that I thought the movie was about to be over only to realize there was still over an hour to go. And that wasn't a bad thing. I feel like I have to defend Nicolas Cage to people when he is brought up so I wish people who dislike him would watch this. When he is bad, he is REALLY bad, but when he actually tries he turns in a performance like this which is great.
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Post by professoralan on Apr 17, 2010 9:24:27 GMT -5
I just watched "Dear Zachary," a doc that David mentioned about a year ago on the show. A gripping story, well told.
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Post by bouncingbrick on May 1, 2010 12:05:53 GMT -5
I finally watched The Fantastic Mr. Fox with my kids today. We've had it from NetFlix for close to three weeks and I'm glad we watched it. Very funny and super adorable. My kids, 6 and 13 years old, both boys, loved it too. I'm surprised my younger son liked it as he has the attention span of a goldfish and it moves a tad slow in the begining. Also there's a lot of grown up themes and moments in the movie but the animation and the humor kept my kids and myself very involved.
As someone who has sort of lost touch with Wes anderson since The Royal Tenenbaums, I have to say I was very happy to see this movie. I think Anderson has truely found his calling.
Also I watched Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Oleans. I will simply mirror the thoughts of siege121.
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Post by Hornak on May 6, 2010 16:04:21 GMT -5
Casablanca. Just last night. After the new wife said she'd never seen it all the way through. What's a husband-protector to do? You know, maybe it was watching it fresh through the eyes of my lady, but I gotta say, that Ilsa's kind of a slut. Her romantic motivations have never seemed so wishy washy to me. Torn between two lovers, for sure, but the near foot-stamping snit she puts on at the end when she finds out she's not gonna get to run away with Rick -- with great-guy-cause-the-movie-makes-sure-that's-how-I-feel-about-him Laszlo standing right there -- came off this go round like youthful petulance, not romantic conflict. By the end, I was GLAD Rick ditched her in favor of that beautiful friendship.
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Post by bouncingbrick on May 11, 2010 6:57:33 GMT -5
I watched Bronson the other night. Interesting film, but it suffers from the same ailment that all these sort of biopics suffer from...you spend half the movie trying to figure out how much of this stuff is accurate. I will say that Tom Hardy (Handsome Bob from RocknRolla) gives an amazing performance as Charlie Bronson. The film itself is pretty fun to watch and a very fascinating character study, but, again I spent half the movie wondering how violent the man really was and how close they were to why he was the way he was. He doesn't seem insane, but he clearly had to be to do some of the things he does...
I don't know, good movie, but just sort of odd.
Also watched Ninja Assassin...amazing action and over-the-top violence, terrible story and acting. How was this movie made by the same guy that directed V for Vendetta?
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Post by Dr Handsome on May 22, 2010 1:53:42 GMT -5
I feel like I haven't been here in ages. Here's what I've been watching: An Education I walked away from this movie with an enormous crush the entire cast: on Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina, and of course Carey Mulligan. This movie's got a fantastic mix of humor and drama in this movie that I’m willing to bet (based on what I’ve read of his novels) comes from Nick Hornby’s writing. Night Train to Munich I had to wait months to see this on the Fox Movie Channel but thanks to the Criterion Collection you don’t! It has all the playfulness one would expect from a Carol Reed movie and (sarcastic spoiler alert) a chase scene. Sure, it’s not perfect but it’s still an entertaining bit of film. Vivre Sa Vie I'm not ashamed to say that I don't really care all that much for Jean-Luc Godard but that doesn't mean I don't wish I saw what other people see in his films. There’s a memorable assortment of scenes here but it felt just as cold and distant as every other Godard film I’ve seen. The 400 Blows/Shoot the Piano Player/Jules & Jim Speaking of the French New-Wave! These three are among of the greatest films ever made and not because of their historical significance but because they’re genuine stories being told by a master of cinema. There's nothing cold or distant about any of these films. The Soft Skin/The Bride Wore Black Speaking of Francois Truffaut! I’ve been working my way through the entire Truffaut filmography and these two were completely new to me. The Soft Skin is a surprisingly dark turn for Francois Truffaut but not an altogether bad one. The Bride Wore Black isn't very good at all. It's got some great ideas but I can't say the story (which is supposed to be a nod to the work of Alfred Hitchcock) makes all too much sense. Bigger Than Life Here’s one more film plucked from obscurity thanks to the Criterion Collection. I’m tempted to call it “Cortisone Madness” but there’s more to it than just “pills are bad” and its also got a number of fantastic scenes and a strong performance from James Mason who’s essentially playing the on-screen version of this guy. I also saw Rebel Without a Cause, Badlands, Crazy Heart, Iron Man 2, and the directors cut of Cinema Paradiso. I'll try and write about those ones after I catch my breath.
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Post by bouncingbrick on May 22, 2010 11:06:28 GMT -5
I watched a movie this week called Intacto. It's a Spanish (I think) film that came out a few years back. I heard the man that directed it was going to direct the film based on the video game Bioshock so I had to see this movie to see what he's all about. Pretty good movie. It has a very intersting concept that people can trade or transfer their good luck to other people. The people who take luck from others then use it to compete in games of chance. Neat movie, I enjoyed it and it gave me confidence that Bioshock is in competent hands as long as the script doesn't suck.
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Post by Dr Handsome on May 26, 2010 20:20:14 GMT -5
I just can't imagine anyone with money giving a Bioshock adaptation the proper respect and while I'm willing to be proven wrong, video game movies don't exactly have the best track record. I can actually see the movie playing a lot like Shutter Island.
Bad Day at Black Rock was actually the first movie I've ever seen at the Film Forum and also the first time I've seen a revival without quite knowing what I was in for. Though the first half is much better than the last, the movie as a whole is really great. I do enjoy movies and TV shows and X-Files episodes that focus on a suspicious band of townspeople.
I'd never seen Metropolis so I passed up on the restoration thinking that it might be more fascinating than entertaining. I feel like I made the wrong choice. The other movie was the Godard/Truffaut documentary Two in the Wave which I'll eventually scout out on DVD.
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Post by Dr Handsome on May 30, 2010 0:08:58 GMT -5
As much as I don’t want to use the word delightful, Micmacs is pretty delightful. Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s irresistibly innocent brand of humor is at the forefront and there’s some great silent-era visual gags going on. Still, what keeps Micmacs movie from being perfect is an ambitious story that offers very little pay off.
I might give Breathless the third go-around tomorrow, this time on the big screen at the Film Forum.
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Post by mal on Jun 1, 2010 22:30:34 GMT -5
Casablanca. Just last night. After the new wife said she'd never seen it all the way through. What's a husband-protector to do? You know, maybe it was watching it fresh through the eyes of my lady, but I gotta say, that Ilsa's kind of a slut. Her romantic motivations have never seemed so wishy washy to me. Torn between two lovers, for sure, but the near foot-stamping snit she puts on at the end when she finds out she's not gonna get to run away with Rick -- with great-guy-cause-the-movie-makes-sure-that's-how-I-feel-about-him Laszlo standing right there -- came off this go round like youthful petulance, not romantic conflict. By the end, I was GLAD Rick ditched her in favor of that beautiful friendship. A few years ago, a then-boyfriend told be he'd never seen Casablanca, so we watched it. Afterwards I asked him what he thought and he said "Humphrey Bogart is a terrible actor and all of the lines are cliches". We, uh, didn't date for much longer.
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Post by cucumberboy on Jun 2, 2010 11:41:07 GMT -5
A few years ago, a then-boyfriend told be he'd never seen Casablanca, so we watched it. Afterwards I asked him what he thought and he said "Humphrey Bogart is a terrible actor and all of the lines are cliches". We, uh, didn't date for much longer. A woman or man with principles. I like it.
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Post by Tyler Smith on Jun 7, 2010 20:09:36 GMT -5
This is a solid- if frustrating- story. Thank you for telling it.
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Post by squall on Jun 18, 2010 1:38:14 GMT -5
I saw a Greek film called Dogtooth today. It was a very interesting movie. It's a movie that doesn't spoonfeed you anything, meaning that it doesn't advertise any sort of message clearly. You have to actually think about it. So if you have an open mind, I would definitely recommend it.
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Post by bouncingbrick on Jul 14, 2010 18:29:14 GMT -5
I can't wait to see Dogtooth. Unfortunately I'm probably going to have to wait for DVD.
I watched Mary and Max last night. If you don't know, it's a stop motion animation fable for adults. It's about an eight-year-old Australian girl wh becomes pen pals with a forty-year-old New Yorker who has Asperger's syndrome. It's funny, touching, and visually stunning. I loved it. I guess it will have to go into the list of animated movies that brought me to tears...I'm such a baby.
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Post by Tyler Smith on Jul 14, 2010 18:37:04 GMT -5
I saw Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work last night. If you can, you must see it. It's both funny and touching. Rivers is one of those people that, in many ways, has become something of a national joke. However, when you see this movie, you will come away with tremendous respect for her. She's not the best person around, of course, and her general attitude about the Midwest illustrates that. However, despite the plastic surgery and all the terrible stuff on E!, the film shows that she is, in fact, a real person. I highly recommend the film.
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Post by siege121 on Jul 15, 2010 20:55:57 GMT -5
I just watched Mad Max. What a horrible and incoherent mess of a movie. That is all...
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Post by Dr Handsome on Jul 16, 2010 19:42:42 GMT -5
I just watched Mad Max. What a horrible and incoherent mess of a movie. That is all... Strange coincidence, I just watched Mad Max too along with its sequel The Road Warrior. Mad Max isn’t a great movie but I'd say the opening to The Road Warrior is almost awesome enough to validate its existence. I wasn’t jumping out of my seat but The Road Warrior is an enjoyable watch with a world that's more interesting than the movie actually explores. I didn't realize how of-the-eighties this movie was, I could smell the Burger King tie-in as I was watching the movie. Tell me there wasn't some sort of Max Burger. Trapeze and Bank Holiday played as part of a Carol Reed marathon on TCM that I made sure to TiVo. Both are(given what I’ve seen of Carol Reed’s work) expectedly... I guess you'd call them intimate stories. The first one is an enjoyable little movie with some well shot circus stunts and the second is a tame romance with a bizarre conclusion. Finally, I re-watched Christopher Nolan’s Following in anticipation of you-know-what and as much as I enjoyed it in back in middle school I enjoy it even more now having seen the sorts of crime movies it’s clearly inspired by. It’s always exciting to see what great filmmakers are capable without being given some Hollywood sized budget and Nolan proves himself to be, well, capable. Speaking of Hollywood style budgets, I'm assuming Inception deserves its own thread. One more thing: does anyone remember the Rodeo Burger at Burger King which was created to coincide with the release of Small Soldiers? It had onion rings on the burger which were covered in this delicious barbecue sauce. How about an episode where you two talk about foods that are better than the movies they were created to advertise?
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Post by siege121 on Jul 23, 2010 1:16:59 GMT -5
Has anyone else seen the film Pin? It came out in 1988 and has Terry O'Quinn from Lost in it. It was weird as hell. Thank you Netflix Instant Watch...
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Post by Dr Handsome on Jul 23, 2010 12:58:48 GMT -5
I'd add that Pin movie to my queue if it weren't full. Is it actually worth watching or was it just surprisingly strange? I sure was jealous of your little meetup in San Diego, that is, up until last night when I finally got the chance to see The Good the Bad and the Ugly in a theater. You don't need me to tell you how amazing that movie is and it was an absolute joy seeing it on the big screen. Sitting a couple of rows behind me was Jeff Garlin who seemed to enjoy the movie as well. On a related note: I'd really like to see Once Upon a Time in America in a theater some day.
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