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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/08/06 05:37 PM
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Originally posted by ronnierocketAGO: HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (1989) - ***** - Masterpiece!
Oh fuck. I am a hard-skin fellow, but even this movie creeped me out in a disturbing way. Named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the 20 Scariest Horror Movies of All Timeand among Roger Ebert's "Great Movies", this flick does deserve its legendary infamous reputation.
A subdued abstract dramatic exercise about a serial killer, without the comic bookish superhero-gimmick status of SILENCE OF THE LAMBS or SE7EN. No, this feels like a real psychopath that stalks the highways of America, who kills for both as a hobby, and as a sick passion.
If anything, with the jump-scare condition of horror in Hollywood, to see a film with a chilling ending that is simply just a shot of a suitcase that was ditched on the side of the road.....ya, let's just say I had a hard time sleeping. I heavily recommend it to my cinema buff friends, especially Capo, DV, and everyone else! I've been wanting to see it for a LONGGGGGGGGGGGG time.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/10/06 08:58 AM
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Lav, I finally watched Brokeback Mountain. You certainly don't want to hear all that I've to say and probably I'm going to get stoned and be labeled homophobic for saying this, which, I'm not. I really think this was a let down and I'm not sure how the adapted screenplay and the director, got nominations for this movie, let alone won Oscars on both counts.
I really think Academy was scared to be labeled homophobic, otherwise, this picture failed to build an understanding as to how even two rough cowboys may fall in love with each other. Unless you really need a movie to promote your ideas, I don't see how this could change homophobic minds, when it failed to impress one in favor of homosexual marriage. It stirred up no emotions for me, maybe a little for Alma, who was at least brilliantly portrayed.
I also watched Good Night, and Good Luck and I'm glad to say at least this movie lived up to my expectations.
"Fire cannot kill a dragon." -Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/10/06 09:30 AM
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Originally posted by afsaneh77: Lav, I finally watched Brokeback Mountain. You certainly don't want to hear all that I've to say and probably I'm going to get stoned and be labeled homophobic for saying this, which, I'm not. I really think this was a let down and I'm not sure how the adapted screenplay and the director, got nominations for this movie, let alone won Oscars on both counts.
I really think Academy was scared to be labeled homophobic, otherwise, this picture failed to build an understanding as to how even two rough cowboys may fall in love with each other. Unless you really need a movie to promote your ideas, I don't see how this could change homophobic minds, when it failed to impress one in favor of homosexual marriage. It stirred up no emotions for me, maybe a little for Alma, who brilliantly portrayed. well, Afi, I'm sorry we do not agree but everyone is entitled to their own opinions and of course I respect yours. I'm not going into a discussion again. It's most comforting for me to see I'm definitely not alone in considering this movie a masterpiece. Take a look here . If so many people all over the world needed to say "Thank you" to this movie there must be a reason. Jake Gyllenhall's blue eyes, stunning as they are, are not enough.
I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic. I try to give that to people. I do misrepresent things. I don't tell the truth. I tell what ought to be truth (Blanche/A streetcar named desire)
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/10/06 12:27 PM
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Year of the Horse - (Jim Jarmusch;1997;USA) Neil Young and Crazy Horse play their 1996 tour with clips from old interviews/footage and new ones by Jarmusch.Judging by the negative reaction to this, I have to say it's pretty underrated. I was glued to this the entire time, and at the end, I wanted more. The interviews aren't the most informative ever, but you'll enjoy them if you enjoy the band and Neil Young. Rather then making you feel like you're being educated, the film makes you feel like you're with them, hanging out backstage. The music is haunting, especially the last performance before the credits, and Jarmusch's off-beat direction amplifies that haunting mood further. Some may not like the 8mm footage, though I don't have a problem with it. It was also interesting seeing Young's father interviewed.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/10/06 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by Irishman12: Throne of Blood ***
The Japanese version of MacBeth and as usual Mifune and Kurosawa bring their A game. Very enjoyable and even creepy at parts. I should be going for this soon. I have a taste for samurai films now like I do for westerns, though I'm not sure if Throne of Blood is a samurai film.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/10/06 07:37 PM
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Night On Earth - (Jim Jarmusch;1991;France/UK/Germany/USA/Japan) Five stories during one specific time in one night involving taxi drivers talking with their fares in L.A., New York, Paris, Rome, and Helsinki.Another very good film from Jarmusch that again demonstrates his extreme talent for dialogue. Each story is about the interaction between the characters above all, and each has their charm. Tom Waits' music sets the mood immediately as well. The cast is also top notch. Ryder, Rowlands, Mueller-Stahl, Esposito, De Bankolé, Dalle, Benigni, Bonacelli, and Pellonpää were all great in their roles. This is the type of film that immerses you into it through it's dialogue.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/11/06 01:42 AM
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This Gun for Hire - (Frank Tuttle;1942;USA) A hitman with a soft side for cats and children goes to L.A. to kill his employers who paid him with hot money.Not only is this an influential film but this also manages to be an excellent character study for it's time. It's not as structured as Le Samourai, but it's still an excellent film for it's own reasons. It was made at a time when psychological character development wasn't very prominent, and Alan Ladd proves to have a powerful presence, as well as Veronica Lake. Fans of Le Samourai should see this. Almost better then Double Indemnity. Oddly enough, a few moments reminded me of North By Northwest.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/11/06 01:38 PM
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Watching Brokeback Mountain and feeling absolutely nothing, made me think there must be something wrong with me in emotional department. Then I watched Cinderella Man and now I'm quite sure a movie can still stir up emotions in me.  I think at least just like Seabiscuit this deserved 7 Oscars nominations.
"Fire cannot kill a dragon." -Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/11/06 11:33 PM
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Originally posted by Capo de La Cosa Nostra: [b]Lost In Translation  Sofia Coppola 2003 US/Japan (Nth time) Two Americans in Japan, one an actor, the other a lonely wife over on her husband's business, meet up and enjoy each other's company. Underplayed, affecting tale of two people stuck in marital problems and finding unconsumated comfort in each other; it is a refreshingly minimalistic approach fuelled by excellent performances.[/b] I just watched this.Unlike the usual romantic comedies, it doesn't end happily. Though this is probably more realistic, somewhere in my mind, I was hoping for them to unite. Maybe it was the effect of 'Notting Hill' I watched last week, which has put me into a major 'mush' mode. I like the lighting used throughout the movie, gloomy hotel interiors, dark environment of bar, the rainy day and the spiritual atmosphere of the temple. I thought that Bill Murray was a little too indifferent in the beginning to like him. But Scarlet Johanson really steals the show.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/11/06 11:55 PM
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Originally posted by ronnierocketAGO: ULTRAVIOLET (2006) - **1/2
Kurt Wimmer(writer/director of EQUILIBRIUM) basically brings us Americans a life-action 80 minute anime TV/movie program, where the thin story itself serves the purpose of the visuals and action.....thing is, Wimmer perhaps succeeded TOO well, for despite easily another hat thrown in the computer-assisted cinematic beauty contest that SIN CITY threw down last year....the story is shit.
If you go see it, let your eyes love the images.....for your other senses will feel bored. Funny saying this but even me the self appointed bubblegum/popcorn movie champion felt board watching this movie. The story was thin, like anorexicly. In fact I've seen this twice and during the second screening I actually fell asleep. Milla's acting is all over the place in this, her tone changes from scene to scene - the biggest one for me was on the roof when the kid is standing on the rail, just her manor of speech and everything just brings me crashing into reality (destroying my suspension of disbelief). The fight scenes are cool, I give him that Kurt can do one hell of an action scene. The look of the movie is...well it looks like Liquid! Graphics did the color for the film. It opens up with pictures of comic book covers and so that really ties into the look. The best thing about this movie is William Fichtner, he is the only person in the film that did work that I would call a “performance”, I came out of my second screening of this movie with only one thought (well two I mean the movie pretty much just features Milla’s bare midsection) Fichtner is the freaking man…man. I’ve seen him in all kinds of stuff and I can’t wait to see him in more. I give you Ultraviolet a D, and mostly that is because I love Equilibrium so much.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/12/06 03:45 PM
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Insomnia - (Christopher Nolan;2002;USA) An L.A. cop must cope with the guilt of killing his partner as well as insomnia while solving a murder in northern Alaska, while the sun never sets.Overall, this is a very good crime drama. Pacino is great, despite some people disliking the role for being a "weak" character of sorts. Nolan's direction is the main highlight, especially in showing the main character's insomnia. Julyan's score, like Memento is wonderful and adds to the dreary feeling of the film. I plan on watching the 1997 film soon.
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