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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/07/05 03:08 PM
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Salaryman 6  2002, Knight, GB 2nd time An office worker wakes up to find he has lost all memory of his life; he tries to piece it back together again, with a camera. Interesting short on time and memory, with a great eye for detail and tremendous use of visual metaphors.Virus  2002, Hynd, GB 1st time An office worker recieves an attachment in an Email with deadly consequences. A debut short film for everyone involved, and a highly professional job done too. An atmospheric, small thriller which lingers.Round 2003, Edgar, GB 1st time A security guard in an empty office block falls for the new cleaner. A visually appealing short film with a witty central character and poignant narrative development. Creative and clever.Alphabet, The  1968, Lynch, US 1st and 2nd time Animated letters of the alphabet are personified into human form. An abstract, oddly frightening piece of work, with very primitive animation and glimpses here and there of a girl sick in bed; the whole thing resembles a Francis Bacon painting come to life.Mick
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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Darkened Room  2002, Lynch, US 1st, 2nd & 3rd time A girl cries, seemingly locked in a room; another girl comes in and talks to her in a threatening manner. An eerie, dark film whose mood is set with Badalamenti's usual atmospheric drone; we want to delve deeper, but Lynch keeps the whole thing on a leash.Mick
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 05:18 AM
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Star Wars #15 on the AFI Top 100 List ****
The Jedi Knights have been exterminated and the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist. A small group of Rebels have dared to fight back by stealing the secret plans to the Empire's mightiest weapon, the Death Star battle station. The Emperor's most trusted servant, Darth Vader, must find the plans, and locate the hidden Rebel base. Princess Leia, a captive Rebel leader, sends out a distress signal that is intercepted by a simple farm boy, Luke Skywalker. Seizing his destiny, Luke takes up the challenge to rescue the princess and help the Rebellion overthrow the Empire, along with such unforgetable alies as the wise Obi-Wan Kenobi, the cocky Han Solo, the loyal Chewbacca, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO.
A fantastic movie and truly one of the best sci-fi movies ever. A terrific cast starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Alec Guinness. My 4th favorite film of the saga but this was probably the most I've enjoyed it (probably due to the fact that I've been watching Episode III a lot at work lately)
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 10:19 AM
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Risk  2005, Sidorczuk, GB 1st time A bored office worker craves for a cigarette. Slick animation is spent on a short film about a man whose temptations don't quite satisfy him; the narrative itself is puzzling, but the visuals are fine indeed.Hard Sell, The  2004, Goodill, GB 1st time A telesalesman, stuck in a monotonous job when he should be back at university, gets more than he bargained for when he rings up a retired salesman. Witty short which delivers a message of Get Out and Do It. Most won't.Mr. Theobald  2004, Burrill, GB 1st time A cog in society's working order decides to relax a little more. A rather surrealist fantasy presented as a silent film; all very easy on the eye, but a little clumsy in its storytelling.Last Resort  2000, Pawlikowski, GB 1st time A Russian woman and her son who arrive in England to find her fiancé has abandoned her, takes to a fairground owner. A small tale of personal relationships, presented as a much-needed breath of fresh air; if the narrative sometimes indulges itself in usual clichés, the acting compensates. The whole affair resembles Kíeslowski.Finding Neverland  2004, Forster, GB/US 1st time James Barrie takes inspiration for his new play from a widowed family of four boys and their mother. A sweet, amiable tale of inspiration and dealing with the troubles of life by escaping into the imagination; the wonderful acting sweeps it along its rousing script which, for the most part, stays clear of sickliness.Mick
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by MistaMista Tom Hagen: Capo, where do you see all these short films? In school? I try to download or stream some of the ones you talk about and can't seem to find them. MMTH, I saw many short films recently at an animation and filmmaking workshop, as part of the Northern Lights Film Festival, for which I've just finished directing a film. The shorts were in turns inspiring, inspired, and offered a whole new way of looking at the craft of filmmaking. I decided to hunt some of them down on the net, and found my favourite one, Jake Knight's Salaryman 6, here . From that link you can find many others. I also recommend Round . As for the David Lynch shorts, you need to be a (paid) member of his official site. I found them, after many months of searching, on P2P networks such as Soulseek. But Soulseek takes a lot of space up on the harddrive, so I use Limewire. Thanks, Mick
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 11:10 AM
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Originally posted by Irishman12: Star Wars [b]#15 on the AFI Top 100 List ****
The Jedi Knights have been exterminated and the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist. A small group of Rebels have dared to fight back by stealing the secret plans to the Empire's mightiest weapon, the Death Star battle station. The Emperor's most trusted servant, Darth Vader, must find the plans, and locate the hidden Rebel base. Princess Leia, a captive Rebel leader, sends out a distress signal that is intercepted by a simple farm boy, Luke Skywalker. Seizing his destiny, Luke takes up the challenge to rescue the princess and help the Rebellion overthrow the Empire, along with such unforgetable alies as the wise Obi-Wan Kenobi, the cocky Han Solo, the loyal Chewbacca, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO.
A fantastic movie and truly one of the best sci-fi movies ever. A terrific cast starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Alec Guinness. My 4th favorite film of the saga but this was probably the most I've enjoyed it (probably due to the fact that I've been watching Episode III a lot at work lately) [/b] Great Review Irish, but I am almost afraid to ask. What are the three films that you rank above "A New Hope" and what are two that you rank behind?
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by Irishman12: Thanks for the kind words DMF, I usually don't get that here on these boards so it was appreciated. The way I personally would rank the Star Wars saga are as follows (also keep in mind that I didn't "grow up" with the original 3, so they didn't have that sentimental/childhood value to me)
1) Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 2) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back 3) Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi 4) Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope 5) Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 6) Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Here's mine Empire A New Hope Sith Jedi Clones Menace The fx in the prequels are truly amazing but I think GL got obsessed with the FX and built a story around them. I got very tired of seeing air traffic on every scene on Corasant. Ewan M saved the entire PT and is a fantastic charactor in the entire saga, and Yoda was great in Sith. The story suffered and felt rushed in Sith. Vader is a tragic charactor which we all knew, but he ended up becoming pathetic. The real question now is, In what order will you introduce these films to your children?
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 11:54 AM
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Just for the hell of it. Empire Strikes Back A New Hope Return of the Jedi Revenge of the Sith Phantom Menace Attack of the Clones I love Star Wars and I admire the first trilogies' special effects, but I don't have that same respect with the new trilogy, which became too much and too phony to look good. Plus, the stories work, but Lucas is otherwise a mediocre filmmaker when it comes to things like dialogue. Things like robots yelling "Owie" after being hit became annoying and all the other poor comic relief. Lucas claims this is a kids movie for this reason, but yeah, a kids movie with decapitations, burning flesh, genocide, etc? Come on George. Had the first prequel lacked Jar Jar it would be #1 best for the prequels, but his presence was too much. Your question to Irishman is an interesting one though. I'd introduce them like I saw them, old trilogy first mainly because those are the best to me, and when you see the newer films you love seeing the original story behind it. At least that was the feeling I got when I saw The Phantom Menace in theaters years ago.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 12:28 PM
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Originally posted by Don Vercetti:
Had the first prequel lacked Jar Jar it would be #1 best for the prequels, but his presence was too much. Your question to Irishman is an interesting one though. I'd introduce them like I saw them, old trilogy first mainly because those are the best to me, and when you see the newer films you love seeing the original story behind it. At least that was the feeling I got when I saw The Phantom Menace in theaters years ago. [/QB] I agree (as hundreds of thousands do) with you on Jar Jar's presence in Menace, but casting Jack Loyld as young Aniken ruined that movie. Also the Pod race was too long, and not needed They should have cast someone a little older and incorporated a little darkness into the role. Yipee.....
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 01:56 PM
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Originally posted by Daigo Mick Friend: The real question now is, In what order will you introduce these films to your children? I'd probably introduce them to my children in chronological order. I'll tell them when they were made and such but I find it more interesting to watch it in chronological order. As I stated in my review, I think that's why I enjoyed Star Wars so much because recently at work I've been watching Sith. I've seen the movies in the order they were released and I'm going to wait to get the boxset DVD next year and then I'll finally watch it in chronological order
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 03:35 PM
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Saraband  2003, Bergman, Swe 1st; big screen A family lawyer vists her ex-husband at his remote home, and unfolds a paternal crisis of male domination and despair. Told in ten "movements" and a final coda, this is a rather dry and humorless affair, with the old master returning to his familiar themes of death and love; shot on high-definition video, it looks underexposed and flat (perhaps fittingly), and the whole thing is an exhausting experience.Mick
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/08/05 05:25 PM
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Amputee, The  1974, Lynch, US 1st and 2nd times A legless woman sits and writes an incoherent letter while a doctor struggles to bandage up her stumps. A five-minute Lynch short which must be admired for simultaneously sucking you into this puzzle while also repelling you with the sight (and sound) of the doctor going to work with the stump. One almost forgets the main character is talking, but all the while her words, which mean nothing, register on an unconscious level and keep you watching.Rabbits  2002, Lynch, US 1st time Three rabbits in human form, seemingly caught in some kind of time warp, ponder time, existence and their being. An absurd film told in eight mini-episodes; delivered in the style of a sitcom, it challenges audiences' expectations, takes relish in breaking conventions, and is disturbing in its matter-of-fact standing. There's no other film quite like it.Mick
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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Originally posted by Don Vercetti: Well, considering there's no dialogue for a while into the film, how'd you like the opening? Although I guess you didn't get to read the opening quote, without the subtitles. I loved the opening. No words. The part where he went into the garage was masterfully done. I could tell it was gonna be a great movie just from that. Then he went into that girl's apartment and started talking and no words appeared on the screen. So sad.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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Dead Man (1995) **** Director: Jim Jarmusch Back home, no one seems to care about accountant William Blake; but in the wild west, he is wanted for dead.
Excellent film! Col. Depp is great as always, and this time he's brought an over-weight Native American lad named "Nobody" with him! Jarmusch seems to recreate the feeling of an old smoothly put together Spaghetti-Western film, while bringing new ideas to the table. Leone himself would be proud... And what better sets the tone of the old Leone western's than a beautiful score? The score is excellent as well. Just an overall great film.
The Cooler (2003) **1/2 Director: Wayne Kramer When the unluckiest man in Vegas falls in love with a casino-beauty, problems arise with his mob friends.
Not a bad film; but also not a spectacular film. Overall, it was average. It had its moments, and some great acting. The story was good too... So were the camera tricks and special effects (the coolest would probably be an X-ray of a hand as the casino-regulated dice were switched with cheater's dice in the palm of a hand). But I also felt it was a tiny bit corny at times (the most obvious being the random saves-the-day moment at the end... I won't give too much away). Anyways, this still isn't a bad film. It's a nice film to catch, I just wouldn't put it at the top of any must-see lists.
"Somebody told me when the bomb hits, everybody in a two mile radius will be instantly sublimated, but if you lay face down on the ground for some time, avoiding the residual ripples of heat, you might survive, permanently fucked up and twisted like you're always underwater refracted. But if you do go gas, there's nothing you can do if the air that was once you is mingled and mashed with the kicked up molecules of the enemy's former body. Big-kid-tested, motherf--ker approved."
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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11/09/05 09:29 AM
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Andrey Rublyov (Andrei Rublev)  1966, Tarkovsky, USSR 1st time In 15th Century Russia, an icon painter struggles to come to terms with the horrors he witnesses at the hands of the Tartar invaders. A magnificent account of both a character and a time; the period setting goes hand in hand with the beautiful photography, while Tarkovsky's visionary, distinct style never fails to impress, engage or fascinate.Mick
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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Originally posted by Don Vercetti: Glad you liked Dead Man LLC. Yeah, it was great... I just had to wait a week to get it, because when I had showed up the week of your review, some other-guy had it out.  Same thing happened with me when I wanted to see Ed Wood... And, now that I think of it, Fear and Loathing, too. That's rather odd... It was worth the wait though. Best movie I've seen in a while.
"Somebody told me when the bomb hits, everybody in a two mile radius will be instantly sublimated, but if you lay face down on the ground for some time, avoiding the residual ripples of heat, you might survive, permanently fucked up and twisted like you're always underwater refracted. But if you do go gas, there's nothing you can do if the air that was once you is mingled and mashed with the kicked up molecules of the enemy's former body. Big-kid-tested, motherf--ker approved."
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