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Yes, definitely. I watched it 3 times during the last 2 weeks.Decado said:
It's a movie like no other. Very unique.Stray Bullet
Banned
I just finished watching The Nines. I'm not sure what to think about it. Different. Not sure if that's a good thing though.
Anyone else every see it? It only made $63 000 at the box office so probably not.
Anyone else every see it? It only made $63 000 at the box office so probably not.
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
Out of Five:
PRE FANTASTIC FEST WATCHING
Fireball - **
Antichrist - ** ½ (I think I might be the only one who is exactly on the middle of this movie. Some parts were unintentionally funny while some moments were provocative. I think the film gets lost in its mystery and I think it relies on it too heavily for a way out. Still, it has some of the most gruesome scenes I have ever seen and the prologue still leaves a bad taste in my mouth as easy art).
Birth - **** (CosmicBus is right, one of the greatly underrated films of the decade. Without his word, I dont think I would have ever watched this)
Martyrs - ** ½
Seventh Seal - ****
Beauty and the Beast (Cocteau) - ***
Smash Cut - No Stars
Anvil: The Story of Anvil - ** ½
Ponyo by the Cliff - ***
FANTASTIC FEST:
First Squad - * ½ (Very mediocre animation with a somewhat interesting premise but is dragged by awkward documentary footage and overused paranormal themes)
Gentleman Broncos - * ½ (As a person who even defends Nacho Libre, the latest from Hess only received a couple of chuckles if that and so many jokes just arent funny. His bubble of the same style burst quite faster than Wes Andersons. I was pretty pissed that I missed Merantau to see this)
Macabre - *** (While it is a horror film that tells a similar tale, it is extremely well made with many great small details, features nice gore and is often scary. A nice surprise for me at Fantastic Fest. The Mo Brothers have a future in horror.).
REC 2 - *** (A good enough thrill ride that explains the mystery behind whats happening a little bit better than the first one and I am just basing it off of what I have seen in Quarantine which I also enjoyed. I cant see anyone not liking this film who liked the first one. Funny enough is while this was almost everyones most anticipated films of the fest, it didnt make any top 10s because of how strong the fest was this year).
Kamogowa Huramo: Battle League in Kyoto - ** (Cute live action adaptation of an anime, nothing special really. The first film seen at the festival where the girl who the lead wasnt interested in was tons hotter than whom he was interested in. Haha, I thought I would mention this since there are 2 others).
Hard Revenge Milly Double Feature - * ½ (Some interesting gore but it is poorly paced and you often wait for it to end. I wouldnt recommend it to even fans of Tokyo Gore Police or Machinegirl who was actually at Fantastic Fest and did pole dances).
Robogeisha - *** (The world premiere of the new film from the director of Machinegirl. Pretty funny and its humor is quite in the same vein of the first Austin Powers movie actually. People put off by the over top gore from these guys should watch Robogeisha since it is their attempt on making a more mainstream film. Probably the best secret screening at the festival that I was able to get into too).
Men Who Stare at Goats - *** (I was surprised that I even thought this film was decent since I thought the trailer was completely off-putting. Maybe I was slightly dazzled by its absurdness true story more than anything.)
Doghouse - *** (Proof that the zombie genre has more to it than expected and one of the better horror comedies to come out in the last couple of years but Revenant stole its horror comedy thunder at Fantastic Fest and no one really talked much about it)
Morphine - ** (Pretty slow and generic addiction tale but its setting is what made the film slightly worth watching)
Cropsey - * (When you make a documentary about something, you better make sure you have something otherwise why even bother making it? They grasp at straws often and is way more dry than something from PBS. One of the worst things at the fest.)
Metropia - ** (Visually striking with animation unlike anything I have seen before, the whole Brazil I want to break free theme has been played too many times by too many cover bands. They also try to explain too many things too quickly and nothing at all is mysterious. The cast of Vincent Gallo didnt feel right either).
Breathless - **** ½ (As soon as I got out of Metropia, I went in to catch the 2nd half of Breathless again. The final act seemed stronger than the first time I watched it, the performances seemed better, the film itself seemed like it was shaping up to be one of my favorites of the decade.)
Yesterday - * (While Doghouse showed that the zombie genre wasnt dead, Yesterday is proof that it is dead with uninspired micro budgets taking up space at film festivals. Would have been better if it had any form of a focus.)
The Revenant - **** (Watch this anyway that you can. Easily the best horror comedy since Shaun of the Dead, well I havent seen Zombieland yet, but damn this is a laugh a minute machine gun and it never lets up. Doesnt have a US distro yet so it seems like the only way to watch it is by going to your local film festival. Huge surprise for me. One of the top 5 films probably at Fantastic Fest for sure).
A Town Called Panic - **** (This totally caught me off guard. At first I just had it on my list to watch because I didnt watch anything else at that timeslot and then for whatever reason, hype insanely grew after the first viewing and everyone was certain it would win the Audience Award. While at the screening, Lars of Weird Wednesday billed the film the most wonderfully beautiful film he has seen all year. And he didnt oversell the film by any means. It feels like a stream of conscience from a very creative 10 year old who is playing with action figures who has no concept of what a Cowboy or Indian or Horse even do. It is rare to see something like this and feel really fresh but it deserves all the praise that it shall receive).
The Legend is Alive - ½* (It takes an hour to get to the first punch and when it gets there, the fight choreography is worse than most B-movies from the 80s with like a foot of air between the pulled punches. I walked out during the final fight sequence because why should I even bother)
Buratino, Son of Pinocchio - No Stars (I had to walk out of it after 40 minutes. The songs were terrible and unbearable and I never walk out of a movie so fast. Burn it in a fire).
Mandrill - ** (Ok action sequences with nods to old secret agent films, it was a nice fluff after two disastrous awful films that I walked out of.)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - ** (An incredible mess of a film and further proof that Gilliam has lost his touch. Despite this, I didnt hate the film but I thought it was really him still at Brothers Grimm level).
Love Exposure - **** (Anyone who refused to watch this because it was four hours sucks because it is the fastest four hours anyone could spend at the cinemas. A strange micobudget film that isnt even technically well made with tons of audio problems but even with that fault, it remains to be a great movie with a incredible strong screenplay and great performances. People who are worried that a person who takes pictures of girls panties cant be made into a 4 hour epic will be surprised).
Crazy Racer - *** ½ (A fun Guy Ritchie inspired crime tale with interweaving stories and with some many twists they knock you down a notch. Good stuff and way different than I thought it was going to be).
Stingray Sam - **** (My most anticipated film of the festival since I love the American Astronaut so much and I wasnt disappointed even though its plot is a little similar to his last movie. Still, it is great avant comedy gold despite its short 62 minute run length and should be watch by anyone who is craving for something they probably have never seen before unless of course, they have seen the American Astronaut).
Kaifeck Murder - * (Pretty aimless and pointless slowburn horror film that tries to be like the Wickerman but doesnt have any tension at all.)
Rampage - *** ½ (Color me surprised but Uwe Boll made a great movie. Hold your prejudice for him at the door. Rampage is pretty brutal and can possibly be seen as a product of his anger from everyone panning him. All the actors feel incredibly natural and the leads presence is so huge and menacing. I am thinking of even rating it higher but I think I should warrant a rewatch before that happens).
Ninja Assassin - ½* (While the opening was promising, the film itself turned out to be a turd with fight scenes that werent impressive and was just often boring and uninspired. As I was walking out there was an exec for Warner Bros and I said out loud that I would be pissed he did the new Superman movie)
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl - ** (Sometimes well placed humor but often times once they find out something is funny, they run the joke into the ground. Other than that, it is a good enough gore piece that I have no intention of seeing again. The 2nd film where I thought the lead girl wasnt as hot as the supporting)
Clive Barkers Dread - ** 1/2 (A nice fluff horror piece that is well made enough and far exceeded my expectations. Lighten some of the soundtrack montages and the film would have been better. The final film where I thought the girl with the birthmark that covered her body to be far hotter than the one that the protagonist was interested in.)
Sweet Karma - ** (Typical revenge film with a twist ending that I am sure many people saw coming.)
Duress - * (Quite boring and somewhat annoying film about a man who gets strung around by a serial killer. The final act wasnt enough to be a saving grace for the film).
Fish Story - **** (Great concept for a film about how one song can change the world. Sure to be a cult classic at some point in the future)
Human Centipede - No Stars (Heralded as the best horror film of Fantastic Fest, I thought the film felt cheap, was a cop out, not scary, and didnt live up the hype of it being near torture porn which it wasnt but actually quite tame and felt like a made for TV movie.)
Hausu - **** ½ (Wonderfully insane and I am incredibly happy that Criterion is going to a DVD release of it. A surrealist comedy horror film that was way ahead of its time. I really wish I got to see it twice at the festival).
Universal Soldier 4 - * ½ (Haha, I cant believe the final secret screening was the world premiere of the new Universal Solider which I think might actually go straight to video. Well made and wasnt annoying are the only compliments I can give this film. Haha).
POST FANTASTIC FEST
Capitalism: A Love Story - *** ½ (another interesting documentary from Michael Moore with its heart in the right place. The big thing I miss from this work from his others is that Moore is missing a great deal of his humor which I think delivers the message better. It is truly sad that as a lab rat that I make more money than an airline pilot)
Zombieland - ** ½ (Another fluff horror comedy that is extremely well made but sadly, sort of forgettable and not really that funny as I hoped).
PRE FANTASTIC FEST WATCHING
Fireball - **
Antichrist - ** ½ (I think I might be the only one who is exactly on the middle of this movie. Some parts were unintentionally funny while some moments were provocative. I think the film gets lost in its mystery and I think it relies on it too heavily for a way out. Still, it has some of the most gruesome scenes I have ever seen and the prologue still leaves a bad taste in my mouth as easy art).
Birth - **** (CosmicBus is right, one of the greatly underrated films of the decade. Without his word, I dont think I would have ever watched this)
Martyrs - ** ½
Seventh Seal - ****
Beauty and the Beast (Cocteau) - ***
Smash Cut - No Stars
Anvil: The Story of Anvil - ** ½
Ponyo by the Cliff - ***
FANTASTIC FEST:
First Squad - * ½ (Very mediocre animation with a somewhat interesting premise but is dragged by awkward documentary footage and overused paranormal themes)
Gentleman Broncos - * ½ (As a person who even defends Nacho Libre, the latest from Hess only received a couple of chuckles if that and so many jokes just arent funny. His bubble of the same style burst quite faster than Wes Andersons. I was pretty pissed that I missed Merantau to see this)
Macabre - *** (While it is a horror film that tells a similar tale, it is extremely well made with many great small details, features nice gore and is often scary. A nice surprise for me at Fantastic Fest. The Mo Brothers have a future in horror.).
REC 2 - *** (A good enough thrill ride that explains the mystery behind whats happening a little bit better than the first one and I am just basing it off of what I have seen in Quarantine which I also enjoyed. I cant see anyone not liking this film who liked the first one. Funny enough is while this was almost everyones most anticipated films of the fest, it didnt make any top 10s because of how strong the fest was this year).
Kamogowa Huramo: Battle League in Kyoto - ** (Cute live action adaptation of an anime, nothing special really. The first film seen at the festival where the girl who the lead wasnt interested in was tons hotter than whom he was interested in. Haha, I thought I would mention this since there are 2 others).
Hard Revenge Milly Double Feature - * ½ (Some interesting gore but it is poorly paced and you often wait for it to end. I wouldnt recommend it to even fans of Tokyo Gore Police or Machinegirl who was actually at Fantastic Fest and did pole dances).
Robogeisha - *** (The world premiere of the new film from the director of Machinegirl. Pretty funny and its humor is quite in the same vein of the first Austin Powers movie actually. People put off by the over top gore from these guys should watch Robogeisha since it is their attempt on making a more mainstream film. Probably the best secret screening at the festival that I was able to get into too).
Men Who Stare at Goats - *** (I was surprised that I even thought this film was decent since I thought the trailer was completely off-putting. Maybe I was slightly dazzled by its absurdness true story more than anything.)
Doghouse - *** (Proof that the zombie genre has more to it than expected and one of the better horror comedies to come out in the last couple of years but Revenant stole its horror comedy thunder at Fantastic Fest and no one really talked much about it)
Morphine - ** (Pretty slow and generic addiction tale but its setting is what made the film slightly worth watching)
Cropsey - * (When you make a documentary about something, you better make sure you have something otherwise why even bother making it? They grasp at straws often and is way more dry than something from PBS. One of the worst things at the fest.)
Metropia - ** (Visually striking with animation unlike anything I have seen before, the whole Brazil I want to break free theme has been played too many times by too many cover bands. They also try to explain too many things too quickly and nothing at all is mysterious. The cast of Vincent Gallo didnt feel right either).
Breathless - **** ½ (As soon as I got out of Metropia, I went in to catch the 2nd half of Breathless again. The final act seemed stronger than the first time I watched it, the performances seemed better, the film itself seemed like it was shaping up to be one of my favorites of the decade.)
Yesterday - * (While Doghouse showed that the zombie genre wasnt dead, Yesterday is proof that it is dead with uninspired micro budgets taking up space at film festivals. Would have been better if it had any form of a focus.)
The Revenant - **** (Watch this anyway that you can. Easily the best horror comedy since Shaun of the Dead, well I havent seen Zombieland yet, but damn this is a laugh a minute machine gun and it never lets up. Doesnt have a US distro yet so it seems like the only way to watch it is by going to your local film festival. Huge surprise for me. One of the top 5 films probably at Fantastic Fest for sure).
A Town Called Panic - **** (This totally caught me off guard. At first I just had it on my list to watch because I didnt watch anything else at that timeslot and then for whatever reason, hype insanely grew after the first viewing and everyone was certain it would win the Audience Award. While at the screening, Lars of Weird Wednesday billed the film the most wonderfully beautiful film he has seen all year. And he didnt oversell the film by any means. It feels like a stream of conscience from a very creative 10 year old who is playing with action figures who has no concept of what a Cowboy or Indian or Horse even do. It is rare to see something like this and feel really fresh but it deserves all the praise that it shall receive).
The Legend is Alive - ½* (It takes an hour to get to the first punch and when it gets there, the fight choreography is worse than most B-movies from the 80s with like a foot of air between the pulled punches. I walked out during the final fight sequence because why should I even bother)
Buratino, Son of Pinocchio - No Stars (I had to walk out of it after 40 minutes. The songs were terrible and unbearable and I never walk out of a movie so fast. Burn it in a fire).
Mandrill - ** (Ok action sequences with nods to old secret agent films, it was a nice fluff after two disastrous awful films that I walked out of.)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - ** (An incredible mess of a film and further proof that Gilliam has lost his touch. Despite this, I didnt hate the film but I thought it was really him still at Brothers Grimm level).
Love Exposure - **** (Anyone who refused to watch this because it was four hours sucks because it is the fastest four hours anyone could spend at the cinemas. A strange micobudget film that isnt even technically well made with tons of audio problems but even with that fault, it remains to be a great movie with a incredible strong screenplay and great performances. People who are worried that a person who takes pictures of girls panties cant be made into a 4 hour epic will be surprised).
Crazy Racer - *** ½ (A fun Guy Ritchie inspired crime tale with interweaving stories and with some many twists they knock you down a notch. Good stuff and way different than I thought it was going to be).
Stingray Sam - **** (My most anticipated film of the festival since I love the American Astronaut so much and I wasnt disappointed even though its plot is a little similar to his last movie. Still, it is great avant comedy gold despite its short 62 minute run length and should be watch by anyone who is craving for something they probably have never seen before unless of course, they have seen the American Astronaut).
Kaifeck Murder - * (Pretty aimless and pointless slowburn horror film that tries to be like the Wickerman but doesnt have any tension at all.)
Rampage - *** ½ (Color me surprised but Uwe Boll made a great movie. Hold your prejudice for him at the door. Rampage is pretty brutal and can possibly be seen as a product of his anger from everyone panning him. All the actors feel incredibly natural and the leads presence is so huge and menacing. I am thinking of even rating it higher but I think I should warrant a rewatch before that happens).
Ninja Assassin - ½* (While the opening was promising, the film itself turned out to be a turd with fight scenes that werent impressive and was just often boring and uninspired. As I was walking out there was an exec for Warner Bros and I said out loud that I would be pissed he did the new Superman movie)
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl - ** (Sometimes well placed humor but often times once they find out something is funny, they run the joke into the ground. Other than that, it is a good enough gore piece that I have no intention of seeing again. The 2nd film where I thought the lead girl wasnt as hot as the supporting)
Clive Barkers Dread - ** 1/2 (A nice fluff horror piece that is well made enough and far exceeded my expectations. Lighten some of the soundtrack montages and the film would have been better. The final film where I thought the girl with the birthmark that covered her body to be far hotter than the one that the protagonist was interested in.)
Sweet Karma - ** (Typical revenge film with a twist ending that I am sure many people saw coming.)
Duress - * (Quite boring and somewhat annoying film about a man who gets strung around by a serial killer. The final act wasnt enough to be a saving grace for the film).
Fish Story - **** (Great concept for a film about how one song can change the world. Sure to be a cult classic at some point in the future)
Human Centipede - No Stars (Heralded as the best horror film of Fantastic Fest, I thought the film felt cheap, was a cop out, not scary, and didnt live up the hype of it being near torture porn which it wasnt but actually quite tame and felt like a made for TV movie.)
Hausu - **** ½ (Wonderfully insane and I am incredibly happy that Criterion is going to a DVD release of it. A surrealist comedy horror film that was way ahead of its time. I really wish I got to see it twice at the festival).
Universal Soldier 4 - * ½ (Haha, I cant believe the final secret screening was the world premiere of the new Universal Solider which I think might actually go straight to video. Well made and wasnt annoying are the only compliments I can give this film. Haha).
POST FANTASTIC FEST
Capitalism: A Love Story - *** ½ (another interesting documentary from Michael Moore with its heart in the right place. The big thing I miss from this work from his others is that Moore is missing a great deal of his humor which I think delivers the message better. It is truly sad that as a lab rat that I make more money than an airline pilot)
Zombieland - ** ½ (Another fluff horror comedy that is extremely well made but sadly, sort of forgettable and not really that funny as I hoped).
John Dunbar
correct about everything
AlternativeUlster said:
I saw this for the first time about a year ago on TV, and after it was over I googled it and couldn't believe it had only 39% on Rotten Tomatoes. I really liked it.
And the "controversy" about the bath tub scene was the most ridiculous thing.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
icarus-daedelus said:
dolph lundgren is so good in this
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
:lol
Stray Bullet
Banned
icarus-daedelus said:
It's a solid movie. From what I remember when I saw it 16 years ago. Badass IMO
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
i don't remember much of it. they somehow make their way to the present, so it's sort of a he-man fish out of water comedy, but not very comedic. there's a little troll type guy who hangs out with he-man who gets his hands on some fried chicken and can't get enough of it, iirc. there's a lot of denim jackets with the sleeves pushed up.
that said, my friend once wrote a very convincing paper about why it's better than all the STAR WARS movies, predicated pretty much solely on how convincingly evil skeletor is.
i mean, he's got a skull. FOR A FACE.
that's not even fucking possible!
that said, my friend once wrote a very convincing paper about why it's better than all the STAR WARS movies, predicated pretty much solely on how convincingly evil skeletor is.
i mean, he's got a skull. FOR A FACE.
that's not even fucking possible!
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
i found his write-up about it. some excerpts:
:lol
:lol
I liked it well enough. Someday I need to read through John August's detailing of the production, financial stuff and distribution issues. I've read some of his thoughts, he's been really candid about everything he faced in getting it made.Stray Bullet said:
roosters93
Member
It was on TV last night and for some reason I watched it. It was your standard unoriginal college flick but it wasn't horrible.
Messypandas
Member
Saw this a couple of weeks ago. What a surreal piece of over-stylised shit.
bumbillbee
Member
Dan said:
Definitely try to see it soon, then, while A Fistful of Dollars is still relatively fresh in your mind. Comparing the two is a lot of fun. And Yojimbo's an awesome movie anyway.
terithegreat
Neo Member
I saw Toy Story 1 & 2 in theaters this weekend and the digital 3D was beyond amazing - anyone who appreciates these types of things should definitely go and see it even if you already own the dvds...
Shawshank Redemption: First time I've seen it, awesome movie
Brooks' death had me ballin like a baby[/spoile]
Seven Pounds: On the reccomendation of a friend I watched this and found it to be a truly fascinating peice of cinemma. I liked how the movie treats the viewer as intelligent and never exactly spells out what's going on. (The last scene in paticular was superb at this) Their are some people that have a problem with the overall meassage of the film, and it is kinda jarring if you think about what the movie is really saying in black and white terms. But it's a good peice o fiction and works pretty well. Have no idea why so many people hate it...
Seven Pounds: On the reccomendation of a friend I watched this and found it to be a truly fascinating peice of cinemma. I liked how the movie treats the viewer as intelligent and never exactly spells out what's going on. (The last scene in paticular was superb at this) Their are some people that have a problem with the overall meassage of the film, and it is kinda jarring if you think about what the movie is really saying in black and white terms. But it's a good peice o fiction and works pretty well. Have no idea why so many people hate it...
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
spoiler tag didn't work chum, but no worries, gaf has seen that movie 1000 times per member
what a punch in the stomach. Awesome movie. The training scene makes the one in FMJ look like Kindergarten Cop
what a punch in the stomach. Awesome movie. The training scene makes the one in FMJ look like Kindergarten Cop
DieNgamers
Member
Apocalypto: Man, that was a good movie! Mel Gibson knows how to captivate me. Amazing visuals, a good main character and some evil mofos you just want to see dead as soon as possible. :lol
High Fidelity: I expected something different but it was a nice lovestory, I liked the way the story was told.
Will watch Fargo now!
High Fidelity: I expected something different but it was a nice lovestory, I liked the way the story was told.
Will watch Fargo now!
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
Pelham 123 - Had promise and started out strong, but man, what an anti-climactic ending.
Devil's Advocate - Been a minute since I had seen this. Good movie with a lot of (now) well known actors. The effects were quite good I thought, as subtle as they were.
American History X - Pretty good. Norton seems to play the same role from movie to movie though. Ending sucked.
Devil's Advocate - Been a minute since I had seen this. Good movie with a lot of (now) well known actors. The effects were quite good I thought, as subtle as they were.
American History X - Pretty good. Norton seems to play the same role from movie to movie though. Ending sucked.
afternoon delight
Member
Killing of a Chinese Bookie - Didn't like it, maybe too hyped for me. It had a great premise but lost me almost halfway through. Really intelligent/interesting camera work which blew my mind away but it was so sadistic in some scenes that I was disconnected. Maybe that was the point. I don't know. I hear Cassavetes (sp?) was very disappointed with the original and spent time making a Director's Cut which I'll check out.
Layer Cake - Watched again for the first time in a few years. Great movie, all class.
Layer Cake - Watched again for the first time in a few years. Great movie, all class.
Buckethead
Banned
Recently I saw "Invention of Lying" @ the theatre and jesus what terrible, unfunny pretentious garbage.
There was one great, genuine moment and the rest was torn down by Gervais' hamfisted atheistic rants. Way to insult your audience.
1/10
There was one great, genuine moment and the rest was torn down by Gervais' hamfisted atheistic rants. Way to insult your audience.
1/10
Jazzy Network
Member
Just rewatched this last night on ION. Forgot how good it was.
Some friends and I went to go see The Invention of Lying yesterday and, overall, we liked it. There are some fun gags to be had out of the premise and I liked that there were parts about how society views someone's worth, even if we're not talking subtle analysis or anything. I would have liked it had they really run with the religious angle but, alas. It's a pretty good movie, if not a great one. For the most part I spent the entire time thinking that The Invention of Lying just wasn't as interesting as James Morrow's novella City of Truth, that takes the same basic setup and goes off in a completely different direction and an even blacker sense of humor.
Meanwhile, my movie night group recently watched Battleground (1949) and enjoyed the hell out of it. It's about a squad from the 101st Airborne who are stationed in Bastogne during The Battle of the Bulge. Rather than being about the strategic elements of the battle or having elaborate action scenes, Battleground is a character piece about the soldiers. Over the course of the film they long for women and home, dig foxholes in the woods, and periodically go on patrol where they encounter other soldiers who may or may not be friendly. They don't know why they're there, when they'll leave, or where supplies are. In short, it sucks, but the soldiers make the best of it and rise to the occasion when the shooting starts. I was impresed at the amount of cynicism written into the script; rather than being a propaganda piece, Battleground attempts to show the life of the fighting man in the field, warts and all, with some terrific running gags about how "I found a home in the Army!" On top of all that, it's got Ricardo Montalban, along with a slew of terrific character actors from the period. What more could you want? This is a top-notch WWII flick and comes highly recommended. Hell, Amazon will sell you a copy for less than six bucks. Check it out.
FnordChan
Meanwhile, my movie night group recently watched Battleground (1949) and enjoyed the hell out of it. It's about a squad from the 101st Airborne who are stationed in Bastogne during The Battle of the Bulge. Rather than being about the strategic elements of the battle or having elaborate action scenes, Battleground is a character piece about the soldiers. Over the course of the film they long for women and home, dig foxholes in the woods, and periodically go on patrol where they encounter other soldiers who may or may not be friendly. They don't know why they're there, when they'll leave, or where supplies are. In short, it sucks, but the soldiers make the best of it and rise to the occasion when the shooting starts. I was impresed at the amount of cynicism written into the script; rather than being a propaganda piece, Battleground attempts to show the life of the fighting man in the field, warts and all, with some terrific running gags about how "I found a home in the Army!" On top of all that, it's got Ricardo Montalban, along with a slew of terrific character actors from the period. What more could you want? This is a top-notch WWII flick and comes highly recommended. Hell, Amazon will sell you a copy for less than six bucks. Check it out.
FnordChan
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
afternoon delight said:
Of the two versions, I like the original cut better, personally. The recut changes around the narrative flow, shortens some things and makes it marginally more accessible, but I don't think that was ever the point of the story to begin with. If this was your first Cassavetes, you certainly picked a challenging one, but hopefully it doesn't push you away from watching more of his work, as there aren't many directors, in my mind, that can legitimately change a person's life the way he could.
Well, I just got done watching this movie and I think the tagline on the cover is 100% accurate. This is the best Halloween movie of the past 30 years and in fact, it might rank among my favorite horror films of all time. Do not be fooled by the fact that this didn't get a theatrical release. It is a truly entertaining film and everyone should see this before Halloween is over.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
harSon said:
I agree. Started like a typical docu-drama but got amped up pretty quickly
DieNgamers
Member
Been watching most of the Coen movies for the last few days. No country for old men, Fargo, Barton Fink....Man, those characters! I'm speechless, those movies are truly special in that regard. Drama, comedy, thriller...it's all there. I also like the fact that the Coen brothers often get the "same" actors for their films. I think Miller's Crossing and Burn after reading will be the next.
Tim the Wiz
Banned
AlternativeUlster said:
That's a pity, I rather enjoyed V for Vendetta.
rooster93 said:
That GO! channel ain't half bad, eh? They even had The Usual Suspects on last weekend, and it's been awhile since I watched that wondrously constructed film. Kevin Spacey needs to act in more films...
BloodySinner
Banned
Transformers 2. I don't see where all the hate came from, but I enjoyed the film.
bigmit3737
Member
Alphahawk said:
Loved Seven Pounds as well.
bigmit3737
Member
Kurtofan said:
is this on DVD? I really want to watch it.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
I've rewatched Children of men and was blown away...again..at the overall quality. Alfonso Cuaron is a master, period
Meesh
Member
Surprised Hard Core Logo was even mentioned here. The guy who plays the drummer, Bernie Coulson...I used to live next door to him on a little hobby farm in Vancouver Island...he used to be so goddam weird. I'd be sneaking up our driveway in the middle of the night from a little mindless adolescent debauchery, pitch black out, and he'd jump out of the bushes with a gritty voice, "don't mess with god, Mischa, don't mess with god." Shit...thanks Bernie, I'll try to remember that...Zozobra said:
Sometimes we would go to his place for a few cheap beers and he'd be wailing away on his drums, having a jam session with some unknown (and still unknown) self proclaimed guitarist. He wasn't too bad...Bernie decides to phone up some agent type affiliated with G'n R, (at the time they were still together) and got his voice mail (no real surprise there), he held the phone out to catch some of that guitarists' hooks...lol he might've hed the phone out for a minute or so, he was loaded at the time...that agent never did call back, as far as I know.
Fuck'n Bernie. He used to stop people he didn't know on the street, or shopping, whatever the case, and strike up a conversation with them. Pretend he was someone, or something else, and scare the shit outta them...he did that all the time, you couldn't go anywhere with him.
I'll always remember Bernie, his greatest act was life as he lived it.
Flying_Phoenix
Banned
Finished "Barry Lyndon" today. Pretty good film. Really memorable theme to it though. Saying that it wasn't near Kubrick's best work.
BloodySinner
Banned
The Spirit and Angels & Demons.
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