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Saw Bong-Joon Ho's Mother last night and was knocked out. Probably the best Korean film I've seen; at least on par with the vengeance trilogy. Fantastic acting from the lead and mouth-droppingly gorgeous cinematography.

Park's own Thirst was alright, but I can never get too into vampire flicks or similar genre vein. I didn't like Let the Right One In all that much, either, despite its style being more or less right up my alley.
 
Jeramii said:
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home alone II

watched last night for the first time since i was very young.... still hilarious.
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:lol :lol :lol

It's funny because they suffer near fatal injuries.
 
I saw Mean Girls earlier, after some discussion in that thread about the current state of Lindsey Lohan, I'd been meaning to watch it for a month or so, finally got around to it today and I really liked it, the screenplay was penned by Tina Fey, and it really does feel like a kid friendly feature length episode of 30 Rock. I didn't start watching SNL till after Fey bailed, I've seen the two episodes she guest hosted, but not really anything from when she ran it.

The recommendation from GAF was to prove that Lohan was hot, I actually didn't fancy her in the film, she looked really young, but I actually think she did a really good job. Even with her considerably smaller role, I still felt Fey stood out as exceptionally awesome though.

Overall, I found it to be far more entertaining than I imagined, it's great.
 
I watched the Seven Samurai again because I just bought it on blu-ray. It's easily my favorite movie of all time. I hope criterion brings more Akira Kurosawa films to blu-ray, so far I've only seen his samurai films.

Also does anyone know if the Ran studio canal blu-ray is worth getting if you already own the criterion dvd edition?
 
Spent the last four days at the Austin Film Festival. Only managed to see a couple of films due to the distractions of cheap/free beer and margaritas everywhere holy shit, but here's what I saw:

Exporting Raymond (March 2011, dir. Phil Rosenthal)
A documentary about Phil Rosenthal's task in creating a Russian version of his show Everybody Loves Raymond. I thought it was pretty funny. I'm not sure how much someone who hates ELR will like or dislike this, but I don't think your enjoyment of this film hinges on how much you liked the show. Either way, I liked it quite a bit.

The Company Men (October 2010, dir. John Wells)
Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, and Chris Cooper are three white-collar bigwigs in corporate America who suddenly lose their jobs and have to pick up the pieces. I thought it was so-so. Not nearly as good or affecting as it could have been and as I'd hoped it would be, but it ended up being a little better than the negative review I was writing in my head during the first half. :lol It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't see it again and wouldn't recommend it.
 
any charitable soul want to help me catch up on the past couple of years in smaller, more intimate, lower budget film? i feel like i've missed a lot. looking for stuff of a quality level of stuff i've loved in the past in smaller film, e.g., primer, brick, half nelson, mysterious skin, etc. i'm probably being way too vague, but i guess maybe i am because it's a vague request. i want anything in the past couple of years that just blew you away and you had no idea where it came from, or had not anticipated to be so brilliant.
 
500 days of summer? too falsely indie?

I'd recommend Elite Squad. Brilliant Brazilian movie from 2008 (I think). Disturbing to a point FMJ looks Hello Kitty in comparison
 
Anasui Kishibe said:
500 days of summer? too falsely indie?

I'd recommend Elite Squad. Brilliant Brazilian movie from 2008 (I think). Disturbing to a point FMJ looks Hello Kitty in comparison
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i actually loved 500 DAYS.

and i just looked ELITE SQUAD up, and it sounds awesome. i've never seen a brazilian film, i don't think? thanks man. exactly the kind of thing i was hunting.
 
beelzebozo said:
any charitable soul want to help me catch up on the past couple of years in smaller, more intimate, lower budget film? i feel like i've missed a lot. looking for stuff of a quality level of stuff i've loved in the past in smaller film, e.g., primer, brick, half nelson, mysterious skin, etc. i'm probably being way too vague, but i guess maybe i am because it's a vague request. i want anything in the past couple of years that just blew you away and you had no idea where it came from, or had not anticipated to be so brilliant.
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Big Fan-A well-written dark comedy/drama from the guy who wrote The Wrestler and starring Patton Oswalt. Didn't get much of a release nor much fanfare, but it was pretty darn good overall.

Chop Shop-An extremely well-done American take on the Italian neo-realist style. A 2007 movie, so it's maybe a bit older than you were thinking but well worth a watch either way.

Goodbye Solo-Same director as Chop Shop but a more recent film. It's a damn good little piece about two guys on the margins on the society and how their worlds converge for a time.

That's about all I have for you, as I haven't been watching many recent movies in the past few months. It's not recent by any means, but Faces (1968) is a great and very intimate independent film.

Edit: Also, since you loved Let the Right One In, I can safely and fully recommend Let Me In as a worthy, possibly even superior in some respects, reimagining of the source material. It's not really in the spirit of what you asked for, but I thought I'd put it out there.
 
beelzebozo said:
i actually loved 500 DAYS.

and i just looked ELITE SQUAD up, and it sounds awesome. i've never seen a brazilian film, i don't think? thanks man. exactly the kind of thing i was hunting.
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City of God > > Elite Squad, don't let anyone tell you different.
 
HiResDes said:
City of God > > Elite Squad, don't let anyone tell you different.
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I haven't seen Elite Squad, but yeah, City of God is kinda necessary viewing if you haven't already seen it, beez (and it's Brazilian, so I guess you haven't?).

But now I want to check out Elite Squad.
 
CajoleJuice said:
I haven't seen Elite Squad, but yeah, City of God is kinda necessary viewing if you haven't already seen it, beez (and it's Brazilian, so I guess you haven't?).

But now I want to check out Elite Squad.
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It's pretty good, but I think the narrator is annoying and intrusive, and the some of the dialogue is downright cheesy.
 
Snowman Prophet of Doom said:
City of God is a pretty popular movie, so I'd assume that he's seen it. I wouldn't say that it's essential, but it's at least got a pleasing style.
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Yeah, I'd assume the same, but he said he has never seen a Brazilian movie, he thinks!
 
My father and I watched Clash of the Titans today. It was all right, I guess. Sam Worthington, though, is THE MOST BORING ACTOR IN THE HISTORY OF ACTING.
 
Gooster said:
My father and I watched Clash of the Titans today. It was all right, I guess. Sam Worthington, though, is THE MOST BORING ACTOR IN THE HISTORY OF ACTING.
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He's like a real Cyborg sent from outer-space to suck the life out of Hollywood cinema.
 
Back to the Future - In theaters for the anniversary showing. Better than I ever remember it.

Beauty and the Beast - FOR THE FIRST FUCKING TIME. I am 23 years-old and I had never previously seen it. I know, WTF. I definitely would rank it second place among my Disney animated flicks with Lion King still being #1. Gaston's song was hilarious.
 
beelzebozo said:
any charitable soul want to help me catch up on the past couple of years in smaller, more intimate, lower budget film? i feel like i've missed a lot. looking for stuff of a quality level of stuff i've loved in the past in smaller film, e.g., primer, brick, half nelson, mysterious skin, etc. i'm probably being way too vague, but i guess maybe i am because it's a vague request. i want anything in the past couple of years that just blew you away and you had no idea where it came from, or had not anticipated to be so brilliant.
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i'll name some that i've enjoyed tremendously over the last ~2 years and that haven't been mentioned yet:

séraphine
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1048171/
here's where i initially wrote about it: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17036746&postcount=5516

happy-go-lucky
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045670/
fantastic performances, so very charming, uplifting and fun.

ballast
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1153690/
here's what i wrote about it: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19814621&postcount=6962

in the loop
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226774/
great, very funny british political comedy with lots of over-the-top swearing and brilliant dialogue.

and i wouldn't exactly call it low-budget and it isn't really unknown or anything, but i'm always surprised by how many people seem to have missed it:
the ghost writer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139328/
definitely among this year's best. wrote a bit more here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=20028681&postcount=7185

another one that isn't exactly indie or low-budget but that you might have missed:
doubt
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918927/
really worth watching. philip seymour hoffman and meryl streep? come on, no-brainer!

oh and of course:
knowing
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448011/
just kidding, don't watch this. seriously, DON'T!
 
beelzebozo said:
any charitable soul want to help me catch up on the past couple of years in smaller, more intimate, lower budget film? i feel like i've missed a lot. looking for stuff of a quality level of stuff i've loved in the past in smaller film, e.g., primer, brick, half nelson, mysterious skin, etc. i'm probably being way too vague, but i guess maybe i am because it's a vague request. i want anything in the past couple of years that just blew you away and you had no idea where it came from, or had not anticipated to be so brilliant.
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Julia
Gritty drama about the ransom of a child. Tilda Swinton is tremendous in a role you'd never associate with her.

Bright Star
Moving period piece about the love affair between John Keats and Fanny Brawne which was cut short by his death at 25.

Agora
Historical movie about the struggle between sicence and religion. Exceptional recreation of the ancient world. From the direcor of "The Sea Inside". Best movie I've seen this year.

Everlasting Moments
Swedish movie about a woman who discovers photography as a release from her abusive marriage.

Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (aka I've Loved You So Long)
Kristin Scott Thomas plays a woman who returns to her family after being imprisoned for the murder of her child.
 
Snowman Prophet of Doom said:
Big Fan-A well-written dark comedy/drama from the guy who wrote The Wrestler and starring Patton Oswalt. Didn't get much of a release nor much fanfare, but it was pretty darn good overall.

Chop Shop-An extremely well-done American take on the Italian neo-realist style. A 2007 movie, so it's maybe a bit older than you were thinking but well worth a watch either way.

Goodbye Solo-Same director as Chop Shop but a more recent film. It's a damn good little piece about two guys on the margins on the society and how their worlds converge for a time.

That's about all I have for you, as I haven't been watching many recent movies in the past few months. It's not recent by any means, but Faces (1968) is a great and very intimate independent film.

Edit: Also, since you loved Let the Right One In, I can safely and fully recommend Let Me In as a worthy, possibly even superior in some respects, reimagining of the source material. It's not really in the spirit of what you asked for, but I thought I'd put it out there.
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i haven't seen ANY of these, and i'm seeking them all out. snowman to the rescue!

CajoleJuice said:
I haven't seen Elite Squad, but yeah, City of God is kinda necessary viewing if you haven't already seen it, beez (and it's Brazilian, so I guess you haven't?).

But now I want to check out Elite Squad.
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oddly enough, i have not seen CITY OF GOD, though i've known about it a long time. sometimes i think it takes me a while to come around to subject matter so heavy.

jarosh said:
i'll name some that i've enjoyed tremendously over the last ~2 years and that haven't been mentioned yet:

séraphine
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1048171/
here's where i initially wrote about it: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17036746&postcount=5516

happy-go-lucky
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045670/
fantastic performances, so very charming, uplifting and fun.

ballast
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1153690/
here's what i wrote about it: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19814621&postcount=6962

in the loop
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226774/
great, very funny british political comedy with lots of over-the-top swearing and brilliant dialogue.

and i wouldn't exactly call it low-budget and it isn't really unknown or anything, but i'm always surprised by how many people seem to have missed it:
the ghost writer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139328/
definitely among this year's best. wrote a bit more here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=20028681&postcount=7185

another one that isn't exactly indie or low-budget but that you might have missed:
doubt
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918927/
really worth watching. philip seymour hoffman and meryl streep? come on, no-brainer!

oh and of course:
knowing
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448011/
just kidding, don't watch this. seriously, DON'T!
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i liked THE GHOST WRITER, and IN THE LOOP was hilarious. i haven't seen the others you mention, so naturally, i will spend the next week doing nothing but hunting them down and sitting curled up in a fetal ball in a dark room checking them out.

p.s. i haven't seen KNOWING, but considering how much i like movies like DEMOLITION MAN and FREAKED, i don't doubt that i might find something endearing about its shittyness.

ymmv said:
Julia
Gritty drama about the ransom of a child. Tilda Swinton is tremendous in a role you'd never associate with her.

Bright Star
Moving period piece about the love affair between John Keats and Fanny Brawne which was cut short by his death at 25.

Agora
Historical movie about the struggle between sicence and religion. Exceptional recreation of the ancient world. From the direcor of "The Sea Inside". Best movie I've seen this year.

Everlasting Moments
Swedish movie about a woman who discovers photography as a release from her abusive marriage.

Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (aka I've Loved You So Long)
Kristin Scott Thomas plays a woman who returns to her family after being imprisoned for the murder of her child.
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tilda swinton <3

and i loved THE SEA INSIDE and have seen nothing else by that director. i'm really jazzed to see that one. i've also been really into historical pieces as of late, both documentary and film.


thank you guys so much. i knew you'd know exactly what i was looking for.
 
So... this probably isn't really the place for this, but film GAF I need your help!

The Brisbane International Film Festival is happening soon, and there are far too many films for me to trawl through all of them looking for something of interest that is also quality.

Please, cast your eyes over this list and tell me if there's anything I should definitely see!

http://tix.stgeorgebiff.com.au/browseName.asp

I'm pretty psyched about seeing Enter The Void. That should be "fun".
 
Poimandres said:
So... this probably isn't really the place for this, but film GAF I need your help!

The Brisbane International Film Festival is happening soon, and there are far too many films for me to trawl through all of them looking for something of interest that is also quality.

Please, cast your eyes over this list and tell me if there's anything I should definitely see!

http://tix.stgeorgebiff.com.au/browseName.asp

I'm pretty psyched about seeing Enter The Void. That should be "fun".
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A Town Called Panic
Dive-In Cinema - Jaws and Deep Blue Sea
Enter The Void
Life During Wartime
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Monsters
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Rubber
Surprise Screening 1
Surprise Screening 2
Surprise Screening 3
Surprise Screening 4
Surprise Screening 5
The Dark Crystal
The Red Shoes
Two-Lane Blacktop
We Are What We Are
 
Count Dookkake said:
A Town Called Panic
Dive-In Cinema - Jaws and Deep Blue Sea
Enter The Void
Life During Wartime
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Monsters
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Rubber
Surprise Screening 1
Surprise Screening 2
Surprise Screening 3
Surprise Screening 4
Surprise Screening 5
The Dark Crystal
The Red Shoes
Two-Lane Blacktop
We Are What We Are
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Oh yes :lol :lol

I second this recommendation.
 
Poimandres said:
So... this probably isn't really the place for this, but film GAF I need your help!

The Brisbane International Film Festival is happening soon, and there are far too many films for me to trawl through all of them looking for something of interest that is also quality.

Please, cast your eyes over this list and tell me if there's anything I should definitely see!

http://tix.stgeorgebiff.com.au/browseName.asp

I'm pretty psyched about seeing Enter The Void. That should be "fun".
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Enter the Void was definitely "fun." That aside, there's a lot of good stuff. I'd personally see:

Carlos (Assayas is awesome, and this looks fascinating)
The Illusionist (animated Jacques Tati, same guy who did Triplets of Belleville, I think)
The White Meadows (saw this a few months ago. Absolutely beautiful and haunting Iranian film. SEE IT)
 
Re-Animator[1985] good lmao decapitated head going down on a chick

Halloween [1978] good it's a shame good characters like michael myers/freddy/jason dont get started up anymore.

Silver Bullet [1985] above average man i want that silver bullet :lol would be fun as hell to zoom around
 
Carrie - Man, I really did not like what they put the character through. But then I guess there wouldn't be a movie, huh? Not too bad, definitely worth it for the conclusion. Loved dePalma's obsession with Hitchcock and looking at the small stuff he added here and there.

Gattaca - An amazing film.

The Fly - Cronenberg loves his flesh. This movie is pretty revolting in scenes. Much more of a sensation and creepy tingly gore than flat out "fun".
 
Flek said:
well you know as a german i think i know what iam talking about - most of the german movies are cheaply produced, most actors lack skill and most german blockbusters simply suck. Let me give you some examples of bad (and or overhyped) german movies:

Das weiße Band
Keinohrhasen
7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald
(T)Raumschiff Surprise – Periode 1
Nirgendwo in Afrika
Anatomie

of course there are movies like berlin calling or kirschblüten hanabi that are so great you can´t acutally believe they are from germany :lol
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The movies you listed are very different in quality, from horrible (7 Zwerge, that was painful to watch and I'm not usually very critical of movies) to pretty okay (Keinohrhasen), to a Haneke movie. I don't think they represent German cinema very well.
It's basically like everywhere, you have to look to find the really good movies. Most blockbusters suck everywhere, not just in Germany. There's plenty of great German (or more generally, German speaking) actors as well, take Bruno Ganz or Christoph Waltz for instance.
 
The Little Mermaid - Not bad. Ariel is dumb.

North by Northwest - Pretty damn gorgeous. There were some amazing shots including the UN shot from above and the plane scene among others is iconic.

Friday Night Lights - nice soundtrack and a nice film but not as good as the TV show imo.

True Lies - Haven't seen this in years but it stills holds up pretty well despite the old tech shown. An interesting play on spy films.
 
roosters93 said:
[North by Northwest - Pretty damn gorgeous. There were some amazing shots including the UN shot from above and the plane scene among others is iconic.
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When the opening credits look as fucking astonishing as North by Northwest's do, you know genius is at work.
 
Poimandres said:
So... this probably isn't really the place for this, but film GAF I need your help!

The Brisbane International Film Festival is happening soon, and there are far too many films for me to trawl through all of them looking for something of interest that is also quality.

Please, cast your eyes over this list and tell me if there's anything I should definitely see!

http://tix.stgeorgebiff.com.au/browseName.asp

I'm pretty psyched about seeing Enter The Void. That should be "fun".
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I haven't seen too many on that list, but of the ones I have seen I'd definitely recommend these:

Certified Copy -- This might not be to everyone's taste, but if you've seen (and liked!) any Kiarostami films in the past then it should be a pretty safe bet.

City of Life and Death -- Fantastic war film, very powerful.

Lebanon -- Fantastic war film, very powerful...but completely different to the above in almost every way.

Lourdes -- Very quiet, very slow, very introspective. If you don't automatically think this is a bad thing, you should definitely see it!

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll -- I recommend this almost entirely on the strength of Andy Serkis' incredible performance as Ian Dury.

The Illusionist -- Stunningly beautiful animation, with a masterly control of tone. I'm going to see it for a second time this weekend. :-)
 
A Tale of Two Sisters - Damn, this was so good! It's so nice to finish a movie and be fully satisfied with it. Hasn't happened for a while.

Thinking back on the movie, I really feel bad for that poor dad having to deal with his crazy/haunted daughter, not knowing all the things she was imagining and talking to him about... and now having to deal with the mysterious disappearance of that evil bitch his second wife. Though it seemed like Soomi is sane/not-haunted now that Soohyun got her, so at least he has that.
 
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:lol :lol :lol :lol It's been years since I have seen this. It's still ridiculous and fun as hell.



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Another movie that I haven't seen in along time. Still great satire.
 
Finally saw Winter's Bone.


This film was not nearly as good as I expected it to be. While I did not expect an action/thriller or anything, the trailer at least led me to believe the film would be somewhat suspenseful. The female lead did a pretty good job with her role, as did the rest of the cast, but the whole experience was lacking in impact. I am not saying that the film was unoriginal in terms of dialogue or plot, but it could have used a little more anxiety. The whole mystery of what became of the girl's father needed to grip me as I learned more about it, but I could not feel it.

Overrated.
 
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Cosavogliodipiù (Silvio Soldini 2010, IMDb)

Quoted from a user review: "The story, which plays out in Milan, focuses on the brief flirtation between office worker Anna (Alba Rohrwacher) and catering manager Domenico (Pierfrancesco Favino), which escalates into secret meetings and a pay-by-the-hour motel. Domenico makes clear at the start that he is married with two children; in turn Anna is living in a safe relationship with her plump and broody handyman boyfriend. The emotional and sexual attachment between Anna and Domenico deepens and is at the same time scarred by their feelings of betrayal, responsibility, and guilt."

My opinion: Meh. I really liked Soldini's Pane e tulipani and Agata e la tempesta was pretty good too, but this was going nowhere. Solid acting from the leads but the movie drags on terribly.
 
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