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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/13/06 11:31 PM
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Don Sonny Corleone
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Oceans Eleven(1960)- Average **/**** Not exactly a wonderful spectacal of film by any means, but it was mildly entertaining. Havent seen the remake, and dont plan to so I cant compare it either way
Paradise Now- Amazing ****/**** This was an incredibly well done take on the other side of the fence, especially in this mainly pro Israel country. The "controversy" surround ing this film mainly had to do with the obvious anti Israel sentiment, but politics aside, it was one of the best films of last year, and absolutely deserved the Golden Globe.
Requiem For A Dream- Amazing ****/**** Previously, I had only seen the first half of this movie, and was very surprised by the second half, as it is almost a diffrent film. Nonetheless, it is probably the best "drug" film I've ever seen. More an experiance than anything else
If winners never lose, well, then a loser sure can sing the blues.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/14/06 11:38 AM
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DOMINION: PREQUEL TO THE EXORCIST (2005) - ***/5
Writer/Director Paul Schrader delivers a quiet and atmospheric supernatural film that feels like the proper prequel to THE EXORCIST....of course, Morgan Creek, production company behind it, felt that this film would lose money, so instead they decided to refilm most of it with Renny Harlin, which turned out to be quite a horrifyingly bad movie itself, and funny enough, it still tanked in theaters quite badly.
I'm not saying its great or even that its very good, but it is a nice movie worth checking out.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/14/06 10:41 PM
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I just watched Russell Crowes first movie as an Aussie skinhead in Romper Stomper. It was cool to see him in such a raw movie.
"Well at first like everybody else I, I was a soldier."
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/15/06 04:15 AM
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Lavinia from Italy
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Originally posted by MistaMista Tom Hagen: I'm in the middle of Deer Hunter right now, first viewing. Seems like it has extreme potential, I just need to finish it. Kind of interesting to watch while contemplating Cimino's other work. I actually made myself sit through The Sicilian a couple years ago. :rolleyes: "The deer hunter" is one of my fav movies ever. Such a great cast and such a powerful story. Who could ever forget the Russian Roulette scene?  The only flaw I can think of is the marriage scene. Unbearably long! Too bad Cimino never did anything as remarkable later in his career.
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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03/15/06 10:56 AM
03/15/06 10:56 AM
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I always thought The Deer Hunter was one of those films that must be watched in full. Glad you're enjoying it. 
...dot com bold typeface rhetoric. You go clickety click and get your head split. 'The hell you look like on a message board Discussing whether or not the Brother is hardcore?
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/15/06 12:08 PM
03/15/06 12:08 PM
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I watched The Deer Hunter for the first time a couple months ago. I wasn't immediately blown away, I thought the wedding at the beginning, like Lavi said, was WAY to long. However, I realize the reasoning for it.
At the end of the film, I was completely satisfied. Just a great film, and a strong contender for the best film of the 70s.
The re-release of the DVD last year sucked, though. Why the hell do they have a second disc if all they have on there is three extended scenes? I felt robbed!
"Growing up my dad was like 'You have a great last name, Galifianakis. Galifianakis...begins with a gal...and ends with a kiss...' I'm like that's great dad, can we get it changed to 'Galifianafuck' please?" -- Zach Galifianakis
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/16/06 07:49 AM
03/16/06 07:49 AM
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Oh dear lord Lavina, apparently Cimino is even worse in HEAVEN'S GATE.....which if I ever get the guts to confront that 3 hours, 39 minute legendary disaster, I'll say if its worse or not then DEER HUNTER.
Actually, THE DEER HUNTER is a really good film, but a great movie? No way. Good work from DeNiro, Walken, Cazael, Streep, and others, but does it equate to the execution brilliance of APOCALYPSE NOW or whatever, but ya I can still see why people love it...I'm just not one of the groupies.
Michael Cimino's THE DEER HUNTER (1978) - ****
P.S. - After HEAVEN'S GATE's bombing, Cimino almost was hired as writer/director of this studio project in the early 80's. What is the movie?
FOOTLOOSE.
Yes, I would have laughed if this was a joke, but no its reality...and I sorta feel bad, of sorts. From Oscar to disaster to FOOTLOOSE.
Neverless, Cimino did a rather good job with YEAR OF THE DRAGON in 1985 with a pre-fucked-up Mickey Rourke. Not a great or perhaps even real remarkable picture, but its a rather mentally-consuming "procedural cop" dramatic exercise.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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03/16/06 08:11 AM
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Lavinia from Italy
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Originally posted by ronnierocketAGO:
Actually, THE DEER HUNTER is a really good film, but a great movie? No way. Good work from DeNiro, Walken, Cazael, Streep, and others, but does it equate to the execution brilliance of APOCALYPSE NOW or whatever, but ya I can still see why people love it...I'm just not one of the groupies.
Why should a movie be compared to others to evaluate it? I mean, Apocalypse now is a masterpiece IMO and one of my favs ever, but that doesn't mean I necessarily have to keep it in my mind as a holy standard to judge other war movies. I like to evaluate a movie per se. Comparing movies is a natural thing of course, but IMO it should not be the prevalent criterion. It's not fair, I mean. Now, as for the groupies thing, you darn aristocrat..... :p  Ok, you said you see why people love it, so why don't you tell us? You gave it four stars anyway. Great movie! 
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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03/18/06 08:26 PM
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Don Andrew
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Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music (1969, R. Elfstrom) Filmaker Robert Elfstrom follows Johnny Cash on tour, back home, and everywhere else in this documentary about Cash that spanned 1968-69. The thing that makes this documentary great and the best about Johnny Cash is that it's Cash the human, at home with his parents, on his tour bus with June Carter and Carl Perkins, at Wounded Knee, and particularily a wonderful recording session with Bob Dylan. A fantastic documentary, and it's amateurish/grainy visuals aren't necessarily bad, as it gives the film a gritty homemade feel.
Hey, how's it going?
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