What is the last movie you saw? and rate it.

[aeroport]

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". ... 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.

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...*

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.

[Video Drone]

People don't love it for "no reason".

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!"

Of course, though, there is no such thing as a bad movie.

[Niamh]

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!

[manolia]

Speaking of Lynch I only saw Mulholland Drive and I didn't like it.

That's ok, many people don't like the film

The fact that everyone loves this movie for no reason isn't helping.

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.
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.

Janine and Manolia, I think we need to start some kind of Hitchcock fanclub here on the litnet!!

Hehehe a great idea

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.

Let's continue with pms

Hey, manolia, we are back discussing films again. I wonder if anyone missed me on this thread. I have been gone for awhile now.

Yes we are! Now we are almost done with L's thread we can come back to this one.

Fantastic. My fav is still Dial M for Murder.

My fav are "The birds" and "North by Northwest"

[Video Drone]

That's ok, many people don't like the film

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.

Perhaps you are talking for people you know..

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!"

if you are refering to us i am afraid that this is a great presumption and i don't like presumptions.

I explained above, I was not talking about you guys because you actually posted about it. Otherwise I would say "you people".

I'll say thus much. Lynch is excellent in creating atmosphere..something like Hitchcock, but a different kind of atmosphere.

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.

He is using subconscious images, allegory and images taken from his dreams.

Does that mean I have to be a very particular person to understand any of his films?

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.

[manolia]

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.

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

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!"

I explained above, I was not talking about you guys because you actually posted about it. Otherwise I would say "you people".

Agreed

Why do you say "Lynch is", why not just "this movie has an excellent athmosphere."?

Because Lynch's style is very unique and most of his movies share the same basic principles.

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?

You needn't have seen anything else made by Lynch to understand his allegories.
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.

I'm afraid atmosphere is very subjective, too.

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

A lot of people thought 300 was atmospheric.

I won't even comment that statement. The movie was entertaining. Nothing more. Wouldn't care to see it again

In any case, I did not see a point in Mulholland Drive.

That's your problem Perhaps you don't like this kind of films

Does that mean I have to be a very particular person to understand any of his films?

No. You just have to pay attention when you watch and perhaps think it over a little, if you care to.

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.

Yes you annoyed me, but i got over it

[Mark F.]

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.

[Bluebiird]

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.

[*Classic*Charm*]

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.

[kilted exile]

I think I have the same Hitchcock box set that is being mentioned. 9 films, 3 discs and a hitchcock bio & radio interview..

[*Classic*Charm*]

That's the one!!

[Janine]

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.

Hi Mark F, I loved "The Elephant Man"; just saw it a few weeks ago; and a year or so ago I saw "The Straight Story". I adored it - it was truly amazing, considering it is based on truth. I read about the real guy who drove his lawn-mower tractor a great distance. It was a very cool film!

"Mulholland Drive" struck me firstly, as being such a 'well constructed film' with 'solid cinematography', as you put it. It was intriguing. I am still working on my interpretation. I love that about the film. I like thinking afterwards about it and all three of these films I mentioned, I did just that. They stayed with me long after viewing.

[manolia]

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 have seen Sin City and liked it. It was so much better than 300!!

Hehe, Classic Charm, i own a copy of number 17. It is one of the most obscure Hitchcock films Glad you liked it.

I think I have the same Hitchcock box set that is being mentioned. 9 films, 3 discs and a hitchcock bio & radio interview..

I am curious which is your fav?

Kilt join the newly created Hitchcock fan clud (see the above post by classic charm)

[Mark F.]

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?

300 and Sin City same style? Have you seen the movies? Frank Miller may have illustrated both but they are extremely different in style. The other big difference is that Robert Rodriguez actually knows how to direct a film. If I see another slow motion shot I think I'll throw up.

[Janine]

Hehe, Classic Charm, i own a copy of number 17. It is one of the most obscure Hitchcock films Glad you liked it.

Manolia and Classic - Wow, I want to see that one, if it is obscure. I hope I can find it someday. I have a boxed set of older b/w ones. Maybe it is in that set. I have to look later on.

I am curious which is your fav?

I am curious about that as well.

Kilt join the newly created Hitchcock fan clud (see the above post by classic charm)

Yes,Kilt do! I think Hitch needs his own thread!