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Surf's Up. 10/10
OH! I want to see that movie so bad!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by kiobe
Apres Vous...9/10.
Interesting. I saw this several years ago and thought it was alright, but I never got around to reading Franco's biography like I had intended. But, you know, thanks for the disillusionment... :bawling:Quote:
Originally Posted by metal134
:D
"Evening" (2007) - Lajos Koltai
*slight spoilers, but I've tried to be careful*
Man, is it just me, or is Natasha Richardson, like, the hottest woman in the history of human existence?
That aside, this movie is...decent. It basically concerns a woman lying on her deathbed rememberin' stuff - remembering rather selectively and, I think, doctoring it up not a little (I mean, really, have there ever existed such a green lawn, such a blue sea, and such an outrageously white house all in the same square mile?) - about her early adulthood around the wedding of her super-rich college friend, and more specifically concerning a dude falling in love with her and her falling in love with a different dude who her friend also happens to be in love with (in spite of the fact that she is marrying yet a third dude), and no one in this sense turning out happy. Her conclusion is essentially that "there are no mistakes", which one may take or leave I suppose.
This film is absolutely, unforgivably melodramatic for the first half or so, especially during the "present" scenes - the past stuff is more or less alright - but it improves, and the last few scenes make a pretty excellent ending, so far as a happy-ish ending can be considered good; I usually find such things feeling a bit contrived, but not here. Also, it has a super-good cast, including Vanessa Redgrave, Claire Danes (old and young Ann Grant, respectively), Natasha Richardson, Glenn Close, Natasha Richardson, Meryl Streep, and...oh yes, have I mentioned Natasha Richardson...?
Okay, enough being a dork. Decent film. Worth seeing.
8/10
Kill Bill Volume 2.
What can I say. It was very boring. the only highlight of the film was when she rips out the eye and squishes it with her bare foot. Even the killing of Bill was boring. The the whole point of getting a sword made by a guy a guy who swore he'd never make another sword was that you use it to kill Bill instead of making his "heart explode". At least the first one had sword fighting and insane gushing of blood from severed limbs (even though it didn't look that realistic in my opinion, at least there was a mad hacking and slashing and serious blood loss). But this one. Like I said. Only good part was the eye.
Hated it. I'd never see either of them again out of choice.
Yes, in our memories...the homeplace is always bigger, the food was always better, people were always more real... :) Reminiscing...such sweet sorrow. ;) You are cute about Natasha. For me, it was Harris. Buddie was adorable, but Harris.....sigh...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesian
No problem! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jamesian
To quote Bill Hicks, "I feel it's my duty to pass on information at all times so that we can learn, evolve and get off this planet".
Frequency was awesome!!! 10+
I just watched a wee Scottish film about a 10 year old deaf boy, Frankie, and his single Mum. She's been lying to him, telling him his father is a merchant seaman, and she's been posting letters to him for years pretending to be his father. Now his father's "ship" is in the docks and Mum has to find a man to pretend to be Frankie's Dad for a day.....~sigh,sniff,~ bring tissues....10+
It's those cheekbones; they get me every time! :thumbs_upQuote:
Originally Posted by ampoule
The following review is based on Martin Scorsese's latest movie and in my opinion, likewise shared by the author of the review, it is a complete flop. Please read it!!! Even if you liked the film I bet you won't be able to stifle the laughs!!
The title clearly refers to Scorsese's talent, which vanished in a squirt of stage blood about 15 years back. He wasn't talented, he was brilliant -- but that was 20 years ago. Today he should be making intelligent independent movies, elder statesmanly flourishes of wit and humanity, inspiring a younger generation. Instead, he's humiliating himself with overblown junk. His love affair with hoodlums is tiresome, his critique of Catholicism is ignorant and stupid -- I mean, I dislike Catholicism as an institution, and God knows it doesn't need me to defend it -- but any sociological or spiritual phenomenon with the history and complexity of Catholicism deserves better treatment than the head-kickings Scorsese meets out. And ironically, Scorsese has made his own Faustian pact with the Devil -- he had his years in the Hollywood wilderness and feels he won't get anything thoughtful financed -- so it's better to team up with a bankable but untalented actor and produce these lumbering, brainless sub-epics.
....
Right -- my last word, if you're still reading. We are currently being told by our masters to hate Iran. It has one of the few cinemas in the world that sometimes try to show something true about the human condition. Whereas our civilization produces, as one of the top-billing cultural manifestations of the year, expensive to make, heaped with praise and awards, exported around the world and seen by multiple millions--something about as edifying as watching lions tortured or Christians having limbs lopped off at the Roman Colisseum two millennia ago. What does this say about us?
For the complete review see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407887/...ments?start=30
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Originally Posted by Shalot
Sorry my reply took so long. I've been away for a bit...
I really liked the movie. I loved the use of colour contrast, especially with the blood on the snow when his family was killed and the way the drawings on the wlals of his room at school stuck out because of the white paper in the dark room. I thought it was really well-filmed- evey scene seemed to pop out as all the images were so strong. I liked the actor as well, I thought he got hannibal's subtlety of movement just right. One thing that did bother me, though, was that after all the events of the movie, the sent Hannibal straight to the U.S., and made no mention that alot happens between then and when he moves to the states.
I'd have to say though, that it's not my favourite of the Hannibal Lecter movies. It cannot compare to Silence, and still not to Hannibal. I'll put it on equal level with Red Dragon. Silence is just...perfect. Jonathan Demme was a genius in his camera angles, the actors genius in...well, everything. Hannibal was great in that aspect as well, though Ridley Scott's take on Harris's novel did not impress me. He left alot of things out, and other things unexplained. I still don't know if I like Clarice in Hannibal either; not Julianna Moore as her, but the character herself. Red Dragon was made by Ralph Fiennes' acting. No one can play a creepy character like him. Red Dragon has a very different quality to it than the others, and I think it's because it was done on a much grander scale. The settings and the camera shots are so much bigger and more obvious. There is less to be noticed to the actors than the surroundings.
And now that I've written you a novel about my creepy knowledge of these movies, I hope you'll go back and watch them all again!:idea:
Rattatoille -- yes, it fair to spend $9-10 for this one.
Let's see...what have I seen lately.
I went on a Hitchcock marathon yesterday. I watched The Man who Knew Too Much, The 39 Steps, and The Lady Vanishes (again!).
What can I say...Hitchcock was brilliant.
I also watched Scoop. It was cute, though I can only take Woody Allen for so long...and then Titanic was on tv, so I thought I'd stay up for a while longer. There isn't much to say about that one that already hasn't been said. I think the 1000000 oscars it won speak for themselves.
While many folks liked or respected The Departed, I agree with this reviewer that it was junk film. Iran has some good films like that one about the boy losing his sisters shoes, but there are major restrictions on films in that country; the director of that film said so.
Interesting review Jamesian, I am sure you must be aware that Natasha Richardson is the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave, niece of Lynn Redgrave. Did you see "The White Contessa" ? All three women starred in that film. I also saw Natashia in a film called "A Month in the Country". Colin Firth apparently agreed with your assessent, or so his character did. He was quite smitten with her. She played her role of a secluded frustrated parson's wife longing for something more (such as Colin Firth). Understated, but beautifully acted performance, with great nuance. I have come to admire her greatly; a very fine actress indeed, she takes after her aunt and her mother and her father is an actor also is he not? You have good taste in actresses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesian
I will have to check out this film - "Evening". Sounds interesting.
I just watched David Lynch's film "Mulholand Drive". Now that is one I can hardly describe. I have to say it kept me watching every minute. I liked the film noir feel and the quirky Lynch characters. Has anyone see the film? If so I would love to talk about it or please comment. It was far-out strange, but surprisingly quite good I thought. It was so well-done; well crafted. Anything Lynch does is unusual and unique. I probably need to see it a second time to pick up all the details and symbolism. Definitely interesting, to say the least.
Janine that is one of my fav films. I like Lynch soooo much (hehe look at my signature ;) ) :thumbs_upQuote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I own the film and have seen it more than 3 times +one time in theater. If you like this one do see the "Lost Highway", for me this is the masterpiece of David Lynch. It has the same spooky atmosphere, excellent actors and a devastating music theme!
Keep up the good work :)
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Originally Posted by Bluebiird
Haha. I saw this too, though I haven't seen the first one. I must say, I was expecting far more gratuitous violence given the reputation of Volume 1, (not that I was disappointed, being a bit of a pansy when it comes to that sort of thing). I too think the ending was anti-climactic. Not a bad way to spend an evening, but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it again. 6/10
Hi manolia, I did not know Lynch was your fav. Wow, he really does make you think ever minute, doesn't he? I like 'film noir' genre so much. I loved the atmosphere and music in this film. It was impecably constructed. I loved all the little details such as Hitchcock would use, but even more extensive and quirky. I loved pandora's box, didn't you? Truly fascinating, especially when she opens it. When the woman first walks down the hill, I thought that scene did not seen realistic, somehow, but it was only slight asque which make it curious. It felt dreamlike or something, which made sense when I found out more about the film. I liked all the quirky characters. They were just right. I think I need to see it again. I am sure I missed little details here and there. I can watch one time more before it is due back to my library. I read some reviews on Amazon after so I got more of a sense of what exactly was going on. I like films that one has to figure out, don't you? Sort of like book of the month - don't you think? Subsconcious stuff and all?:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
Bye the way, I just saw your signature and my mom and I were just discussing how addicted we got to "Twin Peaks" - so you watched it too and loved it. We still laugh about how we ran to the TV to see it every week and ofcourse try to figure out just what was going on.
I also have seen "Blue Velvet" years ago and I saw "The Elephant Man" recently and loved that film.
City of God/ Cidade de Deus (2003)
2002 Brazilian film of worldwide acclaim.
http://www.cineclub.de/images/2003/05/city_of_god_p.jpg
All my friends reccomended this movie and now I know why. It captures the essence of life in the squalid slums of Rio de Janeiro, where almost every child has a gun and hold-ups are as common as tattoos on gang members. Drugs are a way of life, and the possession and distribution of it the key to the gateway of power and popularity.
The screenplay is so real and captivating, and the directing flawless. It seems as if the screen you are watching the movie on are the actual eyes of some anonymous character gazing into the unfolding story.
City of God deserves a prerequisited spot if 'Best movies of all time' lists are to be made. Definitely a must-watch film before you die.
-mheartin
Hitchcock is my fav director and Lynch is the second fav ;) This film "Mullholand drive" is extremely complex, like most of Lynch's films. You can safely say that each character of the cast plays a double role in the movie. The one is the reality, or what the character perceives as reality and the second role is his/hers insanity. With the two actresses, Naomi Wats (the blond one) and the brunette (forgot her name :D ) you can't exactly say which part of the story is the reality and which their dreams. I liked the atmosphere..isn't it like watching somebody else's nightmare?? And of course Pandora's box as you say was an interesting detail...i haven't yet figured out the part with the indian...and the music in the end is breathtaking..and of course lots of subconscious stuff..are we having fun yet??Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Do watch "Lost Highway". This film is incredible!! I own it too and i have seen it plenty of times..it's difficult to figure out..but like i already said it is fantastic (oh well..i can rant endlessly about Lynch and his films)
"Blue Velvet" was very nice and "The elephant man" is fantastic..Hopkins' best film (my humble opinion). Do see also "The straight story" this film is quite different from Lynch's other films. It is a real and deeply touching story about two old men, brothers who haven't talked to each other for ages..
Twin Peaks is my fav series ever! I even like the second season of episodes and i was very disappointed that it was never finished..Lynch lost his interest in the series..he was kinda tired..but so far Twin Peaks is the best thing i've seen in TV (and i don't think that will ever change :D ).
As for the movie "Fire walk with me" which is sort of prequel to the series (if you haven't seen it DO) i think it was destined only for fans of the series. Anyone who hasn't indulged to the series won't be able to understand much..
The only movie i haven't seen is "Dawnrasor" because i can't find it :bawling:
I'll stop now..i can rant for hours when the topic is Lynch and his movies :D
I also loved Mulholland Drive. Everyone else I know who saw it hated it except for my cousin. But that's because they didn't get it. I got it, thus, it is one of my favorite films.
The Aviator...and what I think of it?! Well, lets just say I'm nowhere near being a Leo Dicaprio fan..I didn't like it much!
manolia, I love your ranting, please tell me more. Maybe we should discuss the film after I see it again in an email so we don't spoil it for others or we could put spoiler up first. Wow, it is a mindbender. I do like it so much and yes, just like taking part in someone's nightmare. If you go to Amazon there is one reviewer there who revealed and pointed out many things about the film and the duality. Things I had not thought about and now can see them more distinctly. Thanks for all the other suggestions. I will definitely track down some of these films. If I am lucky they will come into my library eventually. Some may be rare now so I don't know but I have seen Mulholland Drive in there several times and failed to take it out. It was a VHS tape or I would certainly have watched special features and hopefully a full-length film commentary as I watch the film. I like doing that sometimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
Hitchcock is my favorite director, too, in that genre. I just watched his old TV series on DVD but unfortunately it was super long with 5 disks and I could only accomplish two in two nights. I will check it out again soon to watch more of the 1/2 plays - they are funny and really good, scary at times too. They take me back to the days I was glued to that show on TV.
I loved "The Elephant Man" and quite agree with you on Hopkin's performance - quieter and nuanced - truly stellar. Again I liked all the quirky characters in that film. I liked the strange midgets and circus performers who helped him escape that wicked man - they were wonderful. The black and white was so effective in the film, too. I heard commentary on that from Lynch and others and it was quite informative.
Yes, I agree - Twin Peaks had my mother and I hooked all the way to the end and then we said "what is happening, or what the heck happened to the end". It got too strange for us by that time. So Lynch was too tired to really finish...I never knew that. That is a shame. It was a good series.
Hey, manolia, we are back discussing films again.:lol: I wonder if anyone missed me on this thread. I have been gone for awhile now.
I've watched Pirates of the Carribean 2 (The Dead Mans Chest) finally. Actually, I have already seen it before, in the cinema, and it is all British accent, and British accent is the kind of thing that our family can't tolerate. This time we watched it with subtitles, and we liked the movie a lot better. A good senseless action film. 6/10 for sense or 8/10 for entertainment
Speaking of Lynch I only saw Mulholland Drive and I didn't like it. It was boring to watch. I usually rewatch this kind of stuff because I'm slow, but this movie was so long and so draggy that I kind of never did that. The fact that everyone loves this movie for no reason isn't helping. I really need to get my CD's out and watch it again sometime.
Janine and Manolia, I think we need to start some kind of Hitchcock fanclub here on the litnet!!:D
Hi there *Classic*Charm* - haven't seen you for a while. How is your beautiful horse? Yes, definitely we could even start a whole thread just for Hitchcock, don't you think, Manolia?Quote:
Originally Posted by *Classic*Charm*
*Classic*Charm* are you a fan, too?
Heehee to quote myself from yesterday...
I bought a box set a couple of days ago- 9 of Hitch's older films. It goes from one of the silents, through his first talkie, a couple of his first British bigtimes, and then to his last British film before he moved to the States.Quote:
Originally Posted by *Classic*Charm*
Fantastic. My fav is still Dial M for Murder. :D :D
People don't love it for "no reason". I love it for a very good reason; because I get it and getting it, I see that it is brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
And thank you Janine, my horse is just great. yes, it's been a while (I'm finally done school!!), but I'm back now.
*Classic*Charm* I bought a boxed set of Hitchcock 'oldies but moldies', or so I call them. They are all black and white films and early. I really enjoyed them. The set is not as good as the one you got but it was reasonably prices. I picked up a number of his films from my video store when they sold out their VHS tapes cheap - the Criterian collection - not bad and have been restored. Considering the price I tried to get whatever they had. I love 'Dial M for Murder'. Was the one you have earlier or the color version with Grace Kelly? I think it is one of my very favorite films, ever. I am due to rewatch that one. I like ones that take place in one appartment like a play. I loved 'Rear Window', too. You just can't beat it! I even liked "Rope" which I got on VHS at the sale. I think I like the more psychological ones. Does your set have the film with Peck where he loses his memory - can never recall the name of that film and I love it. Dali did the dream sequence in it.....oh yeah..."Spellbound"...that is it!Quote:
Originally Posted by *Classic*Charm*
*C*C*so glad you are out for the summer vacation; hope you have some nice excursions planned and lots of horseback riding as well. Glad also to see you back on here again. You were missed, so welcome back.
Hey, manolia,I have added some more things to the L thread. I also added a posting to continue the 'Introduction', of which your read part so far. It is quite interesting. Sorry, advertising for another thread.
Janine, the set I bought doesn't go past 1938, so the best of Hitch's suspense thrillers aren't on it. They're really hard to find on DVD though.
My Dial M is Grace Kelly in black and white, I think. I've seen it in colour as well, though. They're so much better in b&w. Kelly is also great in "To Catch a Thief". I've never actually seen Spellbound. As I said, I find that the later thrillers are more difficult to find.
I actually was not aware of this. I own "The White Countess", have watched it many a time, and love it dearly. I did think it was interesting, watching "Evening", that she was in another film with V.R.; now this seems less surprising. I will have to look into this "A Month in the Country". *goes to Netflix...*Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Regarding Lynch, my introduction to this guy was "Inland Empire" at the cinema, which I found pretty fascinating, even though I'm sure a great deal of it was lost on me. What was strange was that I was able to sit (for THREE solid hours!) without getting up at all, and without getting impatient in the least. There's always something to think about, which I found rather cool. However, I recently saw "Eraserhead", and that film freaked me out just a little...
I plan to see "Mulholland Drive" and "Lost Highway" soon.
Um, yes, they do. How else do you explain it when people say: "I have no idea what this movie is about but I love it!"Quote:
Originally Posted by metal134
Of course, though, there is no such thing as a bad movie.
Janine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess what! i'm finally going to have a copy of Much ado about nothing! I pick it up tomorrow or friday! cant wait!
That's ok, many people don't like the film ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
You can't love this film for no reason. Perhaps you are talking for people you know..if you are refering to us i am afraid that this is a great presumption and i don't like presumptions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
I could mention many reasons why i like this film but that would be boring since you don't like it and you don't care about it. I'll say thus much. Lynch is excellent in creating atmosphere..something like Hitchcock, but a different kind of atmosphere. He is using subconscious images, allegory and images taken from his dreams. He is always using very talented actors and his team is doing a great job with lines and plot and his themes (apart from being derived from dreams) have allusions to mythology and various legends.
Hehehe a great idea :thumbs_upQuote:
Originally Posted by *Classic*Charm*
Let's continue with pms ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
:lol: Yes we are! Now we are almost done with L's thread we can come back to this one.Quote:
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My fav are "The birds" and "North by Northwest"Quote:
Originally Posted by *Classic*Charm*
It's the other way around. Most people like it. (excluding the people that only watch action movies, they hardly ever like anything) It has 7.9 on IMDB. For a movie of this sort, pretty high.Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
Yes, I'm talking for the bunch that says "this movie is weird and I have no idea what it is all about but it rocks!"Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
I explained above, I was not talking about you guys because you actually posted about it. Otherwise I would say "you people".Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
Why do you say "Lynch is", why not just "this movie has an excellent athmosphere."? I have not seen anything else of Lynch, I don't know what kind of allegories he makes to understand this movie. Do I need to be a Lynch fan, then? I'm afraid atmosphere is very subjective, too. A lot of people thought 300 was atmospheric. I thought that is was comically made. In any case, I did not see a point in Mulholland Drive. Was it talking about love, Hollywood, or human feelings, or all at once. It could have meant a lot of things. I can't say what it was trying to say, I imagine too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
Does that mean I have to be a very particular person to understand any of his films?Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
I hope I'm not annoying you but this is the thing that has been nagging me for a while. Not why individual people like it, why EVERYBODY like it so much. Same goes for 300.
I'll have to disagree with that. Most people I know didn't like the film. You see, this is foolish since it is a matter of perspective (we can only judge from our limited circle of acquaintances). As for imdb, don't take it as an example about what people like or dislike. I have my strong doubts about this site..i only use it to see some facts as the country of production, the language, the actors and suchlike stuff prior to watching a film. I never use it as a guide to which films to watch ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
AgreedQuote:
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Because Lynch's style is very unique and most of his movies share the same basic principles.Quote:
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You needn't have seen anything else made by Lynch to understand his allegories.Quote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
And no you don't have to be a Lynch fan in order to understand "Mullholand drive". In fact you don't have to see it at all if his style doesn't appeal to you.
No it isn't. The director whose movie's title you have paraphrased in order to create your nick name is one of the masters ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
I won't even comment that statement. The movie was entertaining. Nothing more. Wouldn't care to see it againQuote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
That's your problem ;) Perhaps you don't like this kind of filmsQuote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
No. You just have to pay attention when you watch and perhaps think it over a little, if you care to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
Yes you annoyed me, but i got over it ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Video Drone
Same doesn't go for 300, it was crap. Mulholland Drive is solid cinematography. Give it another shot, maybe you'll like it more. You don't have to like it but don't compare it with 300.
Try watching Lynch's The Elephant Man or The Straight Story, the stories aren't as weird and the films are brilliant. Lost Highway is my favourite Lynch film though.
I liked 300 but it involved a load of brutal fighting and gore and stuff so if course I’d like it. I guess I'm kind of sadistic. I’m quite fond of fighting films that don't involve guns. There's not so much art using guns in a war.
Last film I saw, Tomb Raider on BBC3. It's okay, not great but not entirely crap. Quite unrealistic though, and I'm a fan of fantasy films. I mean seriously, a magic triangle that lets you travel in time and ancient statues that come to life. That's okay in a fantasy film with wizards and elves and such but in that scenario, totally unbelievable. I've never played Tomb Raider and I don't particularly want to.
Like I said, the film's okay but not exactly what I'd call great.
For those of you who didn't like 300, have any of you seen Sin City? And for those who ahve, what did you think of it, considering it was done in the same style at 300?
I watched The Black Dahlia last night. I think I need to see it again before I can critique though.
Also saw Hitchcock's Number Seventeen. Classic Hitchcock train scenes. And al the work with the shadows. Fantastic. I really can't say much about the Master.
I think I have the same Hitchcock box set that is being mentioned. 9 films, 3 discs and a hitchcock bio & radio interview..